Do you have questions from clients or customers? Are you launching a new product and want to highlight the features that you wish your prospective client knew about? Looking for social media content? Frequently asked questions are such a great

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Interested in building an online community? Start here!

Feb 21st, 2022 10m 40s

Building an online community is even more important these days. In today's episode, we are going to be talking about things to consider before you start to build your online community, where to build your community as well as some things you s

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Would products be a good fit for your creative small business?

Feb 14th, 2022 11m 5s

Short answer? A resounding YES!!Products, whether digital or physical, are a great way to add revenue streams to your business, but also give your customers more ways to access you and your expertise.So you might be saying, okay, great, where

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Let's get you some more clients!

Feb 7th, 2022 12m 48s

In today's episode, we are taking our first question, and it's about how to get more clients! Who doesn't want to have more clients and more income?You will learn several actionable steps to take this week to sign on more clients!Have a quest

Welcome to Season 2!

Jan 31st, 2022 9m 54s

Hi there and welcome to the second season of the Make Art Work podcast - I am SO excited that you are here!Let’s talk about the new structure of the podcast - after some consideration, I’ve realized that my voice shouldn’t be the only one feat

Episode 25 - Poor planning = poor performance

Dec 29th, 2021 6m 11s

Ok, so I’ve messed up - have you heard the saying “poor planning leads to poor performance”? Well I have to come clean, I let my planning get away from me and let a week, 2 weeks go before posting a new podcast episode and fast forward to almos

Episode 24 - Brand Partnerships - my key takeaways

Nov 1st, 2021 7m 6s

Today we are going to be talking about brand partnerships.During my career I’ve had the pleasure of working with really great brands and it has been an exciting way to increase my reach and sharpen some skills.Before we get started, let’s tal

Episode 23 - Introduction to time and task batching

Oct 4th, 2021 10m 28s

Task batching is the act of batching similar tasks together and doing them all at once, rather than addressing them sporadically throughout the day. By focusing solely on a single job, whether it’s replying to emails or filling out your expense

Episode 22 - Content Batching - making the most of your content

Sep 13th, 2021 10m 50s

Let’s talk about a way to make the most of our content for social media and website.And the way that we are going to do that is content batching - taking different pieces of content and repurposing for different uses.If you take the time to c

Episode 21 - Planning your email marketing strategy

Sep 6th, 2021 12m 24s

What do you think of when I say email marketing? Do you feel stressed or excited? Unsure of where to start or planning the road ahead? Well, I hope by the end of this episode you’ll feel excited about the opportunity to connect with your subscr

Episode 20 - Planning and executing video content for online courses

Aug 16th, 2021 7m

Today on the podcast we are continuing our conversation about planning and executing a course for Skillshare or another online teaching platform.I know I’ve talked about online classes, but I want to reiterate how useful getting started in cre

Episode 19: Brainstorming an idea for a Skillshare course

Aug 9th, 2021 6m 5s

Today we are going to be talking about creating a course for Skillshare (try Skillshare free for 30 days, here). I’m going to be walking you through brainstorming and planning your first (or next online class).Before we dive into today’s episo

Episode 18: Using video in your small business, cont.

Aug 2nd, 2021 10m 39s

Today we are going to be talking about all of the equipment and software that I use for video in my creative small business.Like I mentioned on last week’s episode, I am still a beginner and teaching myself through YouTube and asking my friend

Episode 17: Using video in your small business

Jul 26th, 2021 9m 15s

Today we are going to be starting a series on all things video: how to plan your video content along with some ideas to, how to capture video and how to share it.I have to be honest with you - I’m not an expert on video, but I have learned som

Episode 16: Creating your content pillars

Jul 19th, 2021 7m 34s

Today’s topic - social media content pillars, or if you’re like me, and a student of Allie Martin’s Social Media Success Shortcut - your social media talking points. (Learn more about Allie's Shortcut, here). And since I’m starting the branch o

Episode 15: Your entrepreneurial summer reading list, continued

Jul 5th, 2021 10m 40s

Today on the podcast, we are continuing with some of my favorite business books for my fellow small business creatives. We are going to be talking about a couple different categories of books including business strategy and philosophy as well a

Episode 14: Business Books Series

Jun 21st, 2021 7m 28s

Today we are going to be talking about my favorite business books. And as I was planning this episode, I realized this will have to be a series, because I love business books and building my library.Before we dive into some of my most recent f

Episode 13: Growing your team series

Jun 14th, 2021 6m 33s

As you know, I can’t say too many good things about my accountant, Amy Northard and her team. She is calm, knowledgeable, and so incredibly helpful and patient. I found her from a friend who had used her for her small business accounting and bo

Episode 12: Growing your team series

Jun 7th, 2021 9m 29s

Questions? Be sure to email me at [email protected], sign up for my small business email list, here.Today we’re going to be talking about where your first hire or outsource should be in your business. This can be an intimidating thi

Episode 11: Growing your team series

May 24th, 2021 10m 42s

Today kicks off a series about bringing on contractors and hiring out different jobs in your small business. Whether you’re just starting out, or several years into running our own business, this will always be something you’ll want to keep in

Episode 10: A Sketchbook Practice

May 16th, 2021 7m 30s

I went to pick up some supplies at my local art store and I picked up a new sketchbook for our summer trips, and that got me thinking about a sketchbook practice and how helpful it can be as a working creative. When I started graduate school at

Episode 9: What to do when things go wrong (or not to plan)

May 2nd, 2021 13m 15s

In today's episode, I'll be sharing an experience that I had recently with a client who was unsatisfied with their purchase. As much as I wish this never happened, I think it's an important thing to talk about because as a small business owner

Episode 8: Let's go for the goals!

Apr 25th, 2021 8m 8s

Today we are going to be talking about goal setting - I’ve always loved planning and setting goals, but it took me a little while to figure out how to plan out my goals to achieve them, as well as identifying the best kind of goals to set for m

Episode 7: Building a loyal audience by adding value to the customer experience

Apr 18th, 2021 7m 59s

In this episode, I'm walking you through an example of how we can build an audience around a value packed customer experience. It's not enough to identify and attract your ideal audience, you also want them to know that you are anticipating the

Episode 6: Inspired to be inspired

Apr 12th, 2021 10m 49s

In today's episode, we'll be talking all about inspiration - how to find it when you're feeling, well, less than inspired! If you have any inspirational notes to share, then please be sure to drop me a note! [email protected], if yo