Creatives Ignite

Episode 300. Aired Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Jeremy Slagle is one of my friends who is a huge inspiration to me. Then I learn something about him that makes his story even more powerful and more inspiring. When you don’t think that is possible, well guess what it is! Let me tell you a little about what we will talk about tomorrow: Have you ever wondered if you can go out on your own? Do you struggl...

Is there an unpaved path ahead of you that you have to trailblaze? Are you pioneering a new adventure? Are you scared, afraid, or dealing with imposter syndrome? Are you unsure about your purpose, your meaning, your superpower? Do you vacillate between chaos and order? Does one of them scare you more than other does? Is your world wrapped into chaos or order so much people are afraid to get close,...

You know when your gut gives you a direction but you don’t know why? Ever been afraid to follow where your heart seems to be leading you? Are you sure you should trust your gut? Has it ever led you astray? When something is scary do you lean in and go for it or do you put your hands up and go the other direction? Are you a Shark, a Tuna, or a Dolphin? Tune in tomorrow to hear about how leaning int...

Do you want to know what has helped me network the most online? Talking to creatives every week about what they are doing. Do you want to know how to make more friends within an industry? Do you desire to increase your knowledge about a subject matter? If you answered yes, then this episode is for you. Episode 297. Aired May 15, 2019. This week I am excited to have some long-time friends on the sh...

Do you know how to niche down? Do you know how to find what your superpower is? Do you know how to find clients who need this niche? Do you want to know how to find more clients? Do you struggle with optimizing your site and getting organic leads to your site? . If you answered yes to any of these questions this episode is for you. This week I will be interviewing Kyle Courtright. Kyle is the foun...

Do you know how to track your progress on social media? On Instagram? Do you know how to “work” the algorithm? When you pivot in your career how does that affect your social media following? Or your audience? What is the best tactic to use on social media? Do you struggle with social media taking over your life? Do you play the social media game, likes for likes, not overliking something/someone,...

Are you Self-Taught? Aren’t we all in some areas? Do you think you might spend too much time on Social Media, or creating posts for Social Media? Are you a freelancer? Have you been one for over 10 years? Is your goal to be a freelancer and want to know how Adam Grason has been able to do it for so long? Do you have multiple streams of income? Do you know how to get started in building multiple st...

Have you ever felt bad for what you are charging? Have you ever felt like you are having to sell your services and feel sleezy because you really need to pay this bill and you REALLY need this new client? Have you ever felt like once again you under-bid yourself? Have you ever thought about focusing in on one area of design and felt nauseous because you think it will hurt your business if you nich...

Are you wanting to try something new in your business? Are you afraid no one will show up for this new thing/event? You need to look at new business from a new perspective, You need to chase failure and by doing that guarantee success. Episode 292. Airs Wednesday, March 27, 2019. This episode almost didn't happen. I am honestly tired and I just had spring break. But Spring Break was awesome. I got...

Do you want to know how he has been able to run a successful business from his house? What are the Pros and Cons of working from home? Having a one-man show for almost 20 years? Staying in the same niche field for over 20 years, how does it still hold your attention? Is it just as exciting today as it was in the beginning? Working for yourself is often not the only thing we do, what other things h...

Aired Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Have you ever felt you were walking in someone else’s shoes, living a life that you didn’t feel was true to your soul? Have you felt for some time that your life has taken me in different directions, but aren’t sure how to pursue the dream life you have always imagined? Do you welcome hard work, because you believe nothing worth something comes easy? Have you wante...

How many hours a week do you work? Too many? Does your output match your input? Have you had to expand your idea of your ideal business? Have you thought about adding another designer on full time but don’t know where to start? Have you put your passion project to work for you? Do you know how to start integrating things you are learning into offerings for your clients? Episode 289. Aired March 6,...

Episode 288. Aired February 27, 2019. Have you ever worked an InHouse job surrounded by people but all the creatives are separated into different teams? Have you ever wanted to bring your creative team together with other teams to explore projects, topics, or creative ideas? Do you brainstorm regularly with others? Do you want to bring others together to make everyone stronger? Do you have a passi...

Find full show notes at: rechargingyou.com/287 Episode 287. Aired February 20, 2019 This week we are focusing on ways to recharge your batteries. That is what this week in the Love on Designers month is about too. We are going to come together for a meet-up and to share how we recharge our creative batteries. Here are some questions we will ask each other: 1. When do you feel most run-down? 2. Wha...

Aired Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Have you ever longed for having clear purpose? Have you ever felt "called" to do a certain thing or a profession? Do you want to encourage others? Do you feel led to make the world a better place? Are you an illustrator or designer but aren't sure how to market your work or your skills? Have you ever met someone who is so filled with joy it is contagious? Do you...

Aired Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Are you a person who is cautious and opens the door with the chain latched?
 Are you a person who is carefree and opens the door wide?
 Or are you a person who asks who it is behind closed doors?
 Do you think of yourself as a networking wallflower?
 Do you feel like you need some tips on reaching out to mentors? 
Do you want to know how to make connections with...

Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/284 Have you had a dream but thought it was a long shot? Have you been fascinated with Disney or a company like it your whole life? Have you pursued a specific job for more than a year? Do you hustle? Are you working a full time job and still putting in 10–20 hours a week on your side project, or improving your skills? This week we will find out w...

Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/283 How do you learn? What tools and resources have you used to get you further? What happens when you get into a subject and decide you don't like it? What do you do when you need to pivot to move ahead? Episode 283. Airs Wednesday, January 16 at 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT. Things happen, things happen we don't plan for. What do you do when life's wa...

Do you constantly feel like there is always a new program, platform, service, or tool you need to learn and utilize? Do you fee like struggle to keep up with the updates, new services and / or programs on the market? Do you have a education plan built into your yearly How do you decide where to go to learn? Do you know where to find deals? Do you know how to find trusted, industry leaders who are...

Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/britt-davis/ What would you do to get the career you want? What sacrifices would you make to obtain a better job in the field you want to work in? How does an industrial design background help a graphic designer? Have you ever wanted to work in the sports and entertainment industry, but didn’t know how to get your foot in the door? Do you want to...

Are your passion and your career aligned? Do you ever wish your side hustle was your full-time gig? Do you want to know how to make products? Are you interested in teaching workshops? Are you looking for other streams of revenue? Episode 280. Aired Wednesday, December 12, 2018. This week I am excited to introduce you to Nathalie Kalbach, a mixed-media artist illustrator, creator of Creative JumpSt...

Does your inner voice regularly berate you? Do you have a hard time turning that monster inside your head off? Do you say things to yourself that you would never say to a friend? This week we are going to be talking to my friend Alicja Colon, who is a designer turned photographer and illustrator. She is a mom of three and a wife. Her faith is a critical part of her life and her freelance business....

Multiple income streams, Growing your income with various streams of revenue generation, Working full time from home, working full time with your spouse, working as a freelance illustrator, building partnerships, reaching out to past clients Could you or would you move across country multiple times to advance your career? Could you work from home everyday? Could you run a business with your spouse...

Episode 277. Aired Wednesday, November 21, 2018. First off I want to tell you how thankful I am for you. Thankful you are reading this, thankful you take time to spend with me listening to the show each week. I want to tell you about the Change Cycle that Martha Beck talks about in her book, Finding Your Own North Star. I started this book when Oprah had a daily daytime talk show. HA HA. Talk abou...

How to find an artist rep. Finding an agent for your art. Characteristics to look for in an agent for your illustration work. Illustrators with agents. Asking for help. Learning how to ask for help. Single parenting and working as a freelancer. Freelancing with a toddler. Freelance illustrator, knowing what to create for your portfolio. Finding an agent in Europe. European artists rep. What to inc...