The Creative Entrepreneur Podcast

How would you like to get your creative output - your music, books, art, whatever - out into the world faster? On this episode I discuss an effective way to do that. This will also allow you to get feedback and make money from your ideas sooner. Stuff mentioned on this episode: The music used at the beginning and end of the show is "Wake Up" by Bob Baker and Pooki Lee. Sample more songs...

Get FREE access to my $99 course, " 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist ." 3+ hours of online video training. Sign up here! Are you frustrated with your creative career? Not getting what you want? On this episode I share the #1 question you must ask to turn your current situation into a positive one that will propel your creative pursuits. Stuff mentioned on this episode: The Empowered...

Get FREE access to my $99 course, " 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist ." 3+ hours of online video training. Sign up here! On this episode I reveal a huge ah-ha moment I had about gaining and losing weight. This new approach can be used for everything from writing books and creating art to building a successful career . Would love to know your thoughts on this refreshing view of falli...

Want to know when new Creative Entrepreneur episodes are published? Get on the Creative Entrepreneur VIP List and get access to a free online course. It's free and easy. Click here ... On this episode I share an important tweak that can help you make immense progress this week, this month, and this year. It fixes an unfortunate flaw in traditional goal-setting advice. Take a listen and let me...

Bob is back with Season 2 of "The Creative Entrepreneur." On this episode he shares a chapter called "Defining Your Brand Focus" from his audiobook, "Branding Yourself Online." Stuff mentioned on this episode: Branding Yourself Online: 10 Steps to Creating a Potent Personal Brand Identity on the Internet Ebook http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDCIJ50/ Audiobook  http://www...

Finally, we’ve reached the last segment in the 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist series. And I saved my best piece of advice for this final lesson . I must have been a little loopy from recording 30 straight days of video – about three and a half total hours of content.   There’s even a blooper reel at the end . Please listen and let me know if I went too far. Should I be embarrassed? I’ll let...

Honing your own skills as a musician, visual artist or writer is great. But have you considered teaching and inspiring others to do the same thing? If you already teach, this will reinforce why you do it. If you don’t currently instruct others how to engage in your craft, this will give you three solid reasons to try it. This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts th...

As we head into the stretch with this series, it’s time we talked about goals and action steps and getting stuff done . There’s a lot of confusing advice out there on how to be productive and effective. Here’s the three-step process I use to make progress, be prolific, and live a fulfilling life . This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “ 30 Ways to Be...

As I emphasized in Part 21 , consistency and repetition are two keys to long-term success for artists. Are you staying in front of your most supportive peeps? Are you able to reach your fans in the most impactful way? Listen to this important segment for the low-down . This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “ 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist. ” I...

If you want to generate more revenue as an artist , you have to ask for the sale and learn the art of making offers. In this segment I cover the best ways to present your music, books and art so that people are eager to spend money on you . Taking these simple steps will greatly increase your sales and prosperity. This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cove...

There’s one mistake I see musicians, artists and writers make all the time. If you are guilty of this, it’s ticking off your fans and costing you a lot of lost sales . In this segment I pinpoint that problem and give you some easy solutions. This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “ 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist. ” It’s part of a month-long cro...

Do you ever get frustrated by slow progress? Are you cynical because few people seem to give a damn about your music, your art, your book, or your creative output in general? Do you find yourself praying for a big break? (Heck, you’d probably settle for a break crumb at this point.) Here’s one solution : Maybe you just need to get your ASK out there more often! This is another installment in a ser...

Hopefully you know the importance of communicating with your fans. You should also know the many benefits of allowing your fans to communicate with you. But there’s a third element that is crucial to your long-term success as a musician , artist, writer, and creative entrepreneur. I discuss that and the Fan Engagement Triangle in this segment. This is another installment in a series of daily video...

Admit it. If you’re like most humans, you are confused, frustrated and overwhelmed by Internet marketing. What’s the best way to use social media and the Web to promote your music, art, writing, and more? The good news is, there’s an easy way to look at the online world. The Octopus Marketing Formula gives you a simple framework upon which you can build your entire Internet promotion plan . This i...

This could very well be the cure for SAS (Struggling Artist Syndrome) . Hobbyists create and promote their art when they can, when they feel like it, and when it’s convenient. Creative Pros use this key factor to ensure their livelihood and legacy . Which one are you? This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “ 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist. ” It...

You’ve heard it before : To be a successful creative entrepreneur, you need to wear many hats – including a separate marketing and sales hat. Listen up as I explain what’s wrong with that analogy . Hearing this will help you engage in a much more comfortable and authentic form of self-promotion: creative marketing. This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cov...

How do you talk to your fans when you want them to attend your events, buy your stuff, or support you in some other way? If you promote yourself the way most artists do, you may do more harm than good . Listen up as Bob explains the key ingredient to getting significant fan support and sales . This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “ 30 Ways to Become...

How do you respond when someone asks The Question? “So, what kind of music do you play?” Or “What is your book about?” Or “What style of artwork do you do?” Or “What is your one-woman show about?” How do you answer that? How in the heck do you describe what you do … in a way that is clear, meaningful and intriguing? I answer those important questions in this segment. This is another installment in...

When it comes to marketing your creative output, your message needs to be clear and specific. That’s why it’s vitally important to focus your efforts on a certain type of person . In this segment I spell out the best ways to identify your ideal fan (and paying customer) . This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “ 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist....

The people who complain the loudest that “you can’t make money as a musician (or artist or writer)” are usually missing one key element . I address that error in this segment and give you a three-step system to help you make more money from your talents . This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “ 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist. ” It’s part of a...

In this segment I cover the Four Reasons People Create – and why #3 is the key to making money with your talents. I also share the two overlapping factors that reveal the sweet spot of prosperity for musicians, artists, writers, designers, and more . This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “ 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist. ” It’s part of a month...

I’ve been teaching and researching marketing for a couple of decades, and there’s one thing I know with certainty: Most creative people are uncomfortable, confused or downright disdainful about marketing . Here’s how to break that pattern and get on friendlier terms with it . This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “ 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Arti...

There is one important quality you will need to succeed as a musician, artist, writer, designer , etc. Sadly, it’s an essential skill that does not come naturally to most creative people. Watch or listen to find out what it is and how to master it. This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “ 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist. ” It’s part of a month-l...

As rewarding as a career in the arts is, traveling the path has its challenges. You’ll need a lot of support and encouragement to get there. Here are the best places to find them. This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “ 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist. ” It’s part of a month-long crowdsourcing campaign – my first ever – for a new book called “...

To succeed as an artist, you must focus on the WHAT and the WHY of your goals. But avoid this third thing at all costs. It’s one of the biggest reasons that creative people get stuck. This is another installment in a series of daily videos and audio podcasts that cover “ 30 Ways to Become an Empowered Artist. ” It’s part of a month-long crowdsourcing campaign – my first ever – for a new book calle...