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It’s hard to believe, but we’ve reached Episode 80 of the Revenue Ready Creative podcast! 📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss   In this milestone episode, I reflect on the journey to 80 conversations about creative business, revenue streams, and helping creative...

After attending a local arts council fundraiser gala (complete with live auction nerves and big celebratory moments), I'm inspired to talk about something many artists overlook: Community involvement and engagement, which is both a generous and strategic opportunity for creatives. 📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, a...

If you’ve ever felt pulled in too many directions in your creative business, this episode is for you. 🎟 LIVE WORKSHOP ALERT!!! 🎟  Ready for more revenue clarity? Join my upcoming live workshop where you’ll learn to map out your Revenue Mix and identify the revenue streams that make the most sense for your season of life and business. Reserve your spot here! https://revenue-ready-creative.kit.com/w...

🎟 LIVE WORKSHOP ALERT!!! 🎟  Ready for more revenue clarity? Join my upcoming live workshop where you’ll learn to map out your Revenue Mix and identify the revenue streams that make the most sense for your season of life and business. Reserve your spot here: https://revenue-ready-creative.kit.com/workshop ----more---- If your creative income has ever felt steady one month and strangely quiet the ne...

Let's make selling and marketing fun today! 📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this episode, I reframe selling as care—and share five practical, unexpected ways artists and creatives can “love on” their customers while supporting their own revenue goals. You’...

Should you change the name of your creative business — or stick with what you have? 📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get Heather's free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this listener Q&A episode, Heather responds to Christine’s thoughtful question about rebranding and renaming her creative busines...

Selling your art shouldn’t feel this hard — and if it does, it might not be your work that’s the problem. 📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most overlooked reasons selling feels heavy, awkward, or unpredictable fo...

Let's prepare for the next semester of your creative business by laying the groundwork for more predictable, sustainable income. 📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this episode, Heather introduces three essential concepts every Revenue Ready Creative should u...

A more profitable year doesn’t require a full creative overhaul—but it does invite more intention in these four areas. 📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this episode, we’re talking about four practical areas artists, makers, and designers can focus on to sup...

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss   Today's Episode The New Year is full of fresh goals, plans, and possibility — but what actually carries you beyond these first few weeks isn’t your to-do list. It’s your mindset. In this episode, we’re returning to the idea o...

Give yourself a pat on the back, friend. You got through another big year for your creativity and your creative business. Let's celebrate your wins and reflect! Take a moment to go through this simple yet powerful year-end review exercise with me in today's episode.  I'll walk you through a start-stop-continue (and enhance) model with the addition of ONE THING you probably aren't thinking about fo...

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss   In this second part of my conversation with artist Nadine Prada, the focus shifts inward. This episode explores what happened when Nadine stepped more fully into her authentic self—and allowed her creative work to follow. You...

In this first episode of a two-part conversation, I sit down with artist Nadine Prada—a longtime creative colleague and friend, for a deep, behind-the-scenes look at how Nadine landed and executed an international solo show in Trinidad. You’ll get a fly-on-the-wall view into her experience navigating: Working with a gallery in another country Negotiating contracts and clarifying who pays for what...

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss   Today's Episode: Whether you're curious, cautious, or already experimenting with AI as an artist, this conversation will help you use it with more confidence and intention. I break down a simple RICF Framework so you can get...

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss   Today's Episode: This is a great episode to listen to if you're simply over doing your own bookkeeping! I talk with Danielle Hayden—CPA, author, and CEO of Kickstart Accounting—about giving yourself permission to get out of t...

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss   Today's Episode: Even as a creative solopreneur, you don’t have to do it all alone. In this episode, I share the four people every creative needs in their corner—the Critic, Champion, Cheerleader, and Coach—and how each plays...

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss   Today's Episode: Feeling scattered when it comes to planning your creative projects or business goals? In this episode, I'll introduce you to a practical framework called Action Mapping — a tool borrowed from the world of ins...

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss Today's Episode: Feeling nervous about emailing your list too often? You’re not alone — but with the holidays fast approaching, now is the time to show up boldly and consistently in your audience’s inbox. In this episode, I bre...

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss Today's Episode: Feeling stretched thin or struggling to focus? Before you take on one more thing, hit pause. ⏸️ In this episode, I share a simple, three-question framework to help you decide which projects are truly worth your...

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss Today's Episode: In this reflective episode, I open up about recent challenges, moments of clarity, and the deeper purpose behind creative entrepreneurship. You’ll hear how tough work seasons can lead to powerful realizations —...

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss Today's Episode: Feeling unsure how your business really performed this past quarter? In this workshop-style episode, I'll guides you through some hands-on reflection designed for artists, designers, and creative entrepreneurs....

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss Wow! I can hardly believe it—but this month marks one full year on the Revenue Ready Creative podcast, friend! Whether you’ve been listening since episode one or you’re brand new today, I want to say a big, heartfelt thank you....

A new inquiry just landed in your inbox. A fresh commission just walked in the door.  So… now what do you do? Whether you’re feeling rusty, launching something new, or simply haven’t onboarded a client in a while, this episode will help you reclaim your footing and lead with confidence — even if you’re still figuring things out behind the scenes. In this episode, I’m sharing: Why the start of a cl...

We’ll start today’s episode with a "yes or no" Pop quiz, friend! Is your content strategy “Revenue Ready” for Fall? Simple yes or no question, but I promise there is no judgement either way. Whether your content strategy is ready or not, customers will be ready to buy. They’re already scrolling through places like Etsy, Pinterest, Google searches and social media looking for gifts they’re ready to...

Feeling stuck staring at a never-ending to-do list? As a busy creative, deciding where to focus your energy can feel overwhelming — especially when everything feels important right now. In this episode, I share a simple prioritization framework I’ve been using for almost 10 years: the Time Value Matrix. It’s a practical tool that helps you cut through the noise, focus on the tasks that actually mo...