Join your hosts Katherine and Shelbi for an honest conversation about the importance of sharing your work, supporting others in their projects, and recognizing that everyone is a creative.

The Necessity of Putting Your Work Out There

• Recognizing that sharing your work is a critical part of the creative process and not only extends your reach but creates an opportunity to connect with others
• Showing your truest self by putting what you do out into the world, from a finished product to letting people see behind the scenes
• Embracing the reality that many creatives are multi-hyphenates and some full-time workplaces may be better suited for birthing side hustles than others

Embracing Marketing Even When It Just Seems Tough

• While many people are interested in seeing the full process, it can sometimes seem counterintuitive to share your whole creative journey, making it a skill that has to be developed
• Some social media like Instagram can be intimidating platforms for sharing because you have followers from many walks of life, but it’s a chance to keep people updated who would love to lend support as you continue your journey
• Not every creative is a marketer, not every marketer is a creative, and some people can do it all (referencing Rebecca Jennings’ Vox article, Everyone's a sellout now)

Being a Fan of Your Own Work

• We’re inspired by the Tyler, The Creator Converse interview (starting at 43:19 minutes) and the insistence of being a fan of your own work
• The amount of promotion you do around your work should relate to the time, energy, and passion that you put into the process
• A healthy amount of shamelessness allows you to create even when the stars don’t feel fully aligned, and presents opportunities when you keep pushing your work forward

Let’s All Be Hype Friends

• Friends and family supporting projects can look like unconditional likes and engagement, constructive feedback that holds important context, and emotional support that helps the work come to life
• Keeping fellow creatives close is amazing for community, workshopping, gathering outside point of views, and mutual understanding as you go about your work
• Informing friends of what you’re up to allows them to tout what you do even when you are not in the room
• An elevator pitch of what you do is important for everyone you encounter, from experienced creators in your dream field to your friends

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