The Creative Jugglejoy Podcast

Send us your feedback In this guest episode, Delores Naskrent sits down with Madrid‑based illustrator Claire Van Kuijck , best known online as Claire Makes Things .  Claire is a multi‑passionate creator who has transformed her whimsical art style into a thriving digital business.  Together they explore the winding path from doodling in sketchbooks to launching illustrated products, navigating the...

Send us your feedback In this episode of Creative Juggle Joy , Delores Naskrent sits down with color expert Telva Chase to unpack why so many surface‑pattern designers struggle with color confidence.  Telva shares the hidden gaps in art‑school training, explains why relying on personal taste can sabotage commercial success, and offers a clear framework for choosing colors that resonate with your m...

Send us your feedback In this episode of Creative Juggle Joy , Delores Naskrent sits down with illustrator and designer Stacie Dale , the founder of Stacie Dale Designs and editor of Surface Design News .  With nearly three decades of experience in apparel, home décor and surface pattern licensing, Stacie shares a refreshingly candid look at how artists can build sustainable careers.  They discuss...

Send us your feedback Are you drowning in notebooks, Canva folders and half-finished ideas?  In this solo episode, Kaylie shares her honest journey of rebuilding her creative practice while juggling motherhood and a growing business.  She explores why too many ideas can keep artists, handmade sellers and digital creators stuck, and she breaks down the four types of creative income — active work, r...

Send us your feedback Day 1 of the Profitable Artist Summit kicked off with joyful energy as Delores Naskrent and guest Vanessa Stoilova (Art Business with Ness) shared behind‑the‑scenes stories and celebrated the launch of their three‑day event. They talk about the completely free public summit featuring industry favourites like Bonnie Christine, Colleen Underwood, Shelly Kim, Liz Kohler Brown, G...

Send us your feedback Delores shares the heart behind the Profitable Artist Summit, a collaboration with Vanessa Stoilova (Art Business with Ness).  In a heartfelt solo episode, she reflects on how limited resources were when she began her career and why accessible education for artists is so important.  Delores talks about growing up in a rural community, learning design the hard way, and how the...

Send us your feedback In this bonus episode, host Delores Naskrent sits down with summit partner Vanessa Stoilova of Art Business with Ness to share a candid, behind‑the‑scenes look at the upcoming Profitable Artist Summit 2026 .  The pair laugh about the long nights, mountains of copywriting and last‑minute video recordings it takes to pull off a three‑day online event.  They gush over the genero...

Send us your feedback This co‑hosted conversation between Kaylie Edwards and Delores Naskrent lifts the veil on what it really takes to build a sustainable creative business.  Instead of quick hacks and generic advice, they unpack the quiet, behind‑the‑scenes work that actually makes a difference—like cultivating resilience, refining your craft through deliberate practice, embracing experimentatio...

Send us your feedback In this solo episode, Delores reflects on a simple yet transformative idea — choosing the one thing that truly moves you forward.  She shares how reading The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan inspired her to strip away distractions, focus on her education business and mentoring, and create momentum in her art career.  Through personal stories about hiring help, plannin...

Send us your feedback In this inspiring guest episode, Delores sits down with glass artist and creative entrepreneur Ann Klos to explore what it really looks like to evolve as an artist over decades without losing your spark. Ann has spent years building a business rooted in glass and colour. Recently she’s moved much of her business to Etsy, rebranded as a boutique operation, and rediscovered her...

Send us your feedback In this solo episode Kaylie gets honest about why classic list‑building tactics – like offering a 10 % discount or lengthy freebies – aren’t working anymore.  After years of being marketed to, people are tired of collecting PDFs that never get used.  Kaylie explains that people are now seeking stability and control, and an email list feels like a calm, personal space in the c...

Send us your feedback Are you sitting in the “messy middle”?  You’re not a newbie anymore, but regular sales still feel like a dream. In this heart‑to‑heart, Kaylie and Delores pull back the curtain on that awkward in‑between stage where confidence isn’t the problem—clarity is.  You’ll learn why progress slows down, why complexity explodes, and how simple systems bring your momentum back. What we...

Send us your feedback Ever wondered how some creatives seem to do everything … without burning out or losing their spark? In this episode, Delores pulls back the curtain and shares exactly how she manages teaching, creating, licensing, recording, and running a membership — without trying to do it all at once. This isn’t about hustle or motivation. It’s about structure, planning, and building syste...

Send us your feedback It’s Episode86 , and Delores welcomes systems strategist Sara Sovie for a guest episode.  They explore what a “trust recession” means for creatives today, why leading with generosity builds authentic connection, and how to honour boundaries while giving freely.  Sara shares her favourite tiny tech habits—think Gmail filters, pen‑and‑paper funnel mapping and reusable templates...

Send us your feedback It’s frustrating when admirers swoon over your art yet your checkout stays silent.  In this solo episode Kaylie unpacks why that happens. She explains how today’s buyers are mentally exhausted and cautious, why process‑focused posts attract your peers instead of paying customers and how to build the trust and clarity your audience needs to go from “That’s pretty” to “I’m buyi...

Send us your feedback Have you ever felt like you’ve spent hours honing your art, taking courses and perfecting your skills only to realise your creative business hasn’t moved forward at all? In this eye‑opening conversation, co‑hosts Kaylie Edwards and Delores Naskrent pull back the curtain on why so many creatives get stuck in cycles of learning and tweaking instead of taking meaningful action. ...

Send us your feedback In this solo episode, Delores explores the false divide between paint and pixels.  She invites us into her studio, sharing memories of constructing mixed-media pieces by hand and her early experiments with collage, art journals and sculpture.  As a teacher, she adopted digital tools like Illustrator and Photoshop to expand her creative possibilities without abandoning her roo...

Send us your feedback Feeling like you’re constantly under a cloud of overwhelm?  In this heartfelt conversation, Delores sits down with business coach Colleen Underwood to unpack why overwhelm isn’t random.  They explore the hidden patterns and beliefs that keep creatives stuck and discuss Colleen’s LIGHT framework for building a sustainable, joy‑filled business.  Colleen shares how she discovere...

Send us your feedback Kaylie shares an eye‑opening conversation about why email isn’t “dead” but our inboxes are different thanks to AI.  She explains how Gmail, Outlook and other providers now summarise, group and prioritise messages based on patterns of engagement.  For creative sellers, this means polished newsletters that never invite a reply are more likely to be hidden, whereas human‑soundin...

Send us your feedback  In this special Podcasthon episode, co-hosts Kaylie Edwards and Delores Naskrent Spotlight the global charity UN Women to amplify voices that are too often unheard.  Created in 2010 to promote gender equality and empower women worldwide, UN Women merges several UN entities to support inter‑governmental bodies, help member states implement gender-equality standards, and coord...

Send us your feedback In this guest episode Delores sits down with Kristen Chamberlain—the creative behind City Mouse Art —to explore what it really looks like to build a thriving art practice while working a full‑time factory job.  Raised by “creative women” in a small Midwestern town, Kristen’s heart was always pulled toward the energy of the city. Her work now blends modern florals with crisp g...

Send us your feedback In this heartfelt episode of Creative Juggle Joy , Delores sits down with Kim Snider of Play Art with Kim to unpack the winding road from reluctant art dabbling to a viral greeting‑card moment.  Kim opens up about being told she “wasn’t good at art,” shelving her creative dreams for decades, and then rediscovering the joy of making through homeschooling and YouTube tutorials....

Send us your feedback From a wobbly folding table at a craft fair to thousands of greeting cards mailed around the world, Delores shares how she and her daughter turned handmade cards into a quietly dependable income stream.  In this bonus episode she reveals the lessons learned on pricing, displays, wholesaling, and how print‑on‑demand platforms like Card Isle and Greeting Card Universe create op...

Send us your feedback What if lettering could be your gateway into more confident creative work? In this guest episode, Delores is joined by Nicole Mauloni , founder of iPad Calligraphy, to talk about lettering, digital tools, and how creative skills can quietly open doors into greeting cards, art licensing, and sustainable creative businesses. Nicole shares her journey from design and freelancing...

Send us your feedback When you’re selling handmade goods, art prints or digital designs, a glossy website isn’t a prerequisite for success.  In this episode of Creative Juggle Joy Kaylie explains how to build a clear path to purchase without investing in a big site.  She busts the myth that a shop needs its own domain by showing how platforms like Etsy, Zazzle, Folksy and Spoonflower already handl...