Hobby To Hustle Podcast

In this episode, we're wrapping up our podcast for this season with a mid year round up. Links: The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses The Class to Course Method | Membership for artists teaching Calligraphy Gems website | Calligraphy and creative biz resources Try SmarterQueue | Use this link to get a double length trial (Gem's affiliate link) Socials: Cocoo Island I...

In this episode we're chatting about what we think makes a successful art business owner. Whilst not all of these traits are essential, we definitely think they're helpful to have. Links: From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses The Class to Course Method | Mem...

As a business owner it's sometimes hard to make time for yourself. Today we're talking about hobbies and how to build some personal downtime into your schedule. Links: From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Cours...

In this week's episode we're talking about SEO. What is it, how do you use it as an artist, and why is it so helpful to utilise as an artist? It's an overlooked marketing method and so this isn't an episode to be missed. Links: From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting bus...

In this week's mini episode Gemma is talking all about comfort zones, including signs that you're working outside your comfort zone already, benefits of working outside of your comfort zone and why working outside your comfort zone isn't just for your own benefit. Links: From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profi...

We love to support our fellow creatives, and here are some of our ideas to support each other! Links: From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Course Method | Membership for artists teaching Calligraphy Gems websit...

Do you ever sit down and you just can't see to get anything done? In this episode we've got a bunch of suggestions of what to do when you can't "do" anything. Links: Lofi to listen to whilst creating calligraphy | Gemma's easy listening playlist From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for ar...

An episode about how our friendship and podcast came to be! Links: From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Course Method | Membership for artists teaching Calligraphy Gems website | Calligraphy and creative biz re...

This week we're going over our year end wrap up including how we felt about the year, what went well and what plans we have for the year ahead. Links: Try SmarterQueue | Use this link to get a double length trial (Gem's affiliate link) From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner Calligraphy Gems website | Calligraphy and creative b...

This week we're talking about the downsides with social media and ways to market your products and services without it. Links: Try SmarterQueue | Use this link to get a double length trial (Gem's affiliate link) From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previou...

This week we're talking about the commissions niche and our experiences within the niche (both the ups and the downs). Links: From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Course Method | Membership for artists teaching...

In the spirit of Halloween, we're talking about a spooky topic - negative reviews! It's something we're all scared of, but are we letting them hold too much weight over our biz lives? Also, what can receiving negative reviews teach us? Links: From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artis...

We're back for season 2! We're so excited to be back and we're catching you up with what we've been up to in the last 5 months. Links: From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Course Method | Membership for artists...

This week we're talking about how to switch off from your business and take a break. Links: From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Course Method | Membership for artists teaching Calligraphy Gems website | Callig...

This week Gemma's talking about getting professional photos taken for your creative business. Links: From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Course Method | Membership for artists teaching Calligraphy Gems website...

This week we talk about juggling your part time business. Listen in on how we scheduled our business time into our busy lives! Links From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Course Method | Membership for artists t...

This week, we'll be talking about how going full time was beneficial for us. Listen in and see how working full time may be beneficial for you. Links From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Course Method | Members...

In this two-parter, we're talking all about going full-time in your creative business - both the ups and the downs. In this first part, we're talking about the challenges of working for yourself on a full-time basis. Links From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting business...

In this week's episode, Candace is advising about everything you need to get started with craft fairs. Links From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Course Method | Membership for artists teaching Calligraphy Gems...

In this episode, Gemma is talking about losing your biz mojo. What do you do when you don't feel inspired by your business and are struggling to find motivation? Gemma provides some ideas to reconnect and get reinspired. Links From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting busi...

In this episode, we're discussing how to teach art through workshops. What's the expectation vs reality? How do you find venues? How do you sell tickets? We're talking about it all in this latest episode. Links From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previous...

In this episode, we're discussing starting an art business on a budget. How much can you start a business with and what are the resources we think you can save money on until you're more established? Links Jumpstart January | 3 biz challenges for the month of Jan From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club |...

In this episode, we're discussing things that you can do when business is quiet from organising Canva files to planning your next vacation! Links From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Course Method | Membership...

In this episode, we're reflecting on both of our experiences in the last year - the ups and the downs, and there were plenty of both!! Links From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Course Method | Membership for a...

This week we're going over our 10 goal ideas for our creative business. It's not too late to think about your 2023 goals already! Links: From Yours Truly Studio website | Cute stationery and merchandise The Lazy Planner | A flexible annual planner The Pens to Profit Club | Membership for artists starting businesses (previously Creative Biz Society) The Class to Course Method | Membership for artis...