Creative Chaos

I talk about art and stuff. Episodes attempted weekly (not always successfully).

Ep 101: The Big Social Media Change Artists Need To Know About 04/12/2021

Ep 101: The Big Social Media Change Artists Need To Know About Ever post some of your best work on social media only to be met with crickets, all while a random picture of your shoes gets more likes than anything you've posted in months? It's not a coincidence. In this episode, I talk about some big changes to the social media algorithms, why it's leaving artists more frustrated than ever and what we can do in response. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/18625547

Ep 100: What If I Don't Want A Niche? 04/05/2021

Ep 100: What If I Don't Want A Niche? Narrow down your niche, they say. Be specific, they say. Well what if we don't want to be? If you have a million different passions, a million different mediums you love working in, different causes you care about, worry not: this is the episode for you. We're talking all about building an artistic career without defining a specific niche. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/18483311

Ep 099: Mindset Rehab: "Fake It Till You Make It" 03/29/2021

Ep 099: Mindset Rehab: "Fake It Till You Make It" I'm back! And welcome to a new series I'm calling "Mindset Rehab" where we examine a damaging mindset within the creative community and talk about ways to dismantle it. This week, let's discuss what exactly is so wrong about "Fake It Till You Make It." /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/18355970

Ep 098: Quick Tips for Business Automation 10/20/2020

Ep 098: Quick Tips for Business Automation The more we can automate in our business the better, right? Well...sometimes. In this episode I break down a few ways to automate your business tasks while also sharing a few mistakes I've made along the way. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/16480325

Ep 097: One Small Secret For Nonstop Creative Flow 10/05/2020

Ep 097: One Small Secret For Nonstop Creative Flow Like every other creative business owner, 2020 has been rough, wreaking particular havoc on my ability to be creative. Between new stresses and constant distractions, I've struggled. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/16268381

Ep 096: Packaging & Shipping Tips for Artists 09/21/2020

Ep 096: Packaging & Shipping Tips for Artists Let's talk shipping! Depending on the kind of work you do, there are a million different things to keep in mind when sending it off to a buyer. In this episode I cover some of the more technical aspects as well as additional items to include for expanded marketing of your work. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/16083890

Ep 095: Breaking Free of Internalized Capitalism (AKA Hustle Culture) 09/07/2020

Ep 095: Breaking Free of Internalized Capitalism (AKA Hustle Culture) There's nothing wrong with hard work, wanting to better yourself or having specific, career goals and working toward them every day. There is something wrong with glorifying our lack of self-care in order to prove we're worthy of the very goals we're striving for. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/15907232

Ep 094: Self-Publishing A Meaningful Photo Book 08/24/2020

Ep 094: Self-Publishing A Meaningful Photo Book Photo books aren't just for photographers! Whether you're a painter, a dancer, a sculpture or any other kind of artists, photo books are a great way to showcase your work and tell your unique story. In this episode I break down 10 tips for curating and self-publishing your first photo book. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/15724019

Ep 093: 6 Useful Tasks When You're Not in the Mood to Create 08/17/2020

Ep 093: 6 Useful Tasks When You're Not in the Mood to Create Not every day is going to be a creative day. Sometimes you just can't write, can't paint, can't shoot. On those days, it's best to work on something else. In this episode I list 6 options to keep your business from staying at a complete standstill on the days you simply cannot find the mental capacity to create. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/15633335

Ep 092: How to Have a Flash Sale 08/10/2020

Ep 092: How to Have a Flash Sale Sometimes you just need to make a quick buck, and a flash sale is a great way to do just that. In this episode I dish out a few tips to make it run as smoothly as possible. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/15544934

Ep 091: Getting Paid ON TIME 07/27/2020

Ep 091: Getting Paid ON TIME In an ideal world, we'd be paid on time, every time. But more often than not, we'll have to deal with clients who either try to add more to our plate without paying or will try to bounce on the final payment altogether. Here are a few ways to make sure neither of those things happen. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/15367040

Ep 090: Putting Together Your Best Artist Portfolio 07/06/2020

Ep 090: Putting Together Your Best Artist Portfolio It can be intimidating putting all of your work into a single, cohesive portfolio, but I try to tackle it today. In this episode, I break down the process in (what I hope are) 5 easy steps. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/15094907

Ep 089: Expanding Your Creative Influences 06/29/2020

Ep 089: Expanding Your Creative Influences In this episode I cover 6 different places each of us should be exploring to expand our creative influences. Because the larger and more diverse pool we have to pull from, the more interesting, unique and meaningful our creations. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/14989898

Ep 088: Finding Focus in the Midst of Overwhelm 06/22/2020

Ep 088: Finding Focus in the Midst of Overwhelm Finding focus is all about finding clarity. It's about narrowing down exactly what you need to pay attention to and cutting out all other distractions. How do you cut out the noise and decide what is worthy of your time and energy? In this episode we discuss exactly how to do just that. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/14909987

Ep 087: Art & Activism: Finding Your Role 06/15/2020

Ep 087: Art & Activism: Finding Your Role *I have limited space to describe each episode and am using most of it for links this time so I'll just say this episode is about figuring out the best possible way to use your art for good.* /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/14823440

Ep 086: Business & Life Without Facebook: A Study 06/01/2020

Ep 086: Business & Life Without Facebook: A Study I wanted to quit Facebook a long time ago, but like many artists I figured it was nearly impossible to run a successful business without it. Then 2 years ago I finally walked away. In this episode I talk about why I left, how I left, the resulting effect on my income and what my business looks like now. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/14656655

Ep 085: 5 Reasons Your Art Marketing Isn't Working 05/11/2020

Ep 085: 5 Reasons Your Art Marketing Isn't Working Marketing our art is a little more complicated than creating something, posting a photo of it on Instagram and then sitting back and waiting for the buyers to roll in. In this episode I cover 5 of the most common marketing mistakes and how to fix them. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/14362514

Ep 084: Letting Go of Bad Goals 05/04/2020

Ep 084: Letting Go of Bad Goals I love big goals that turn into long-term projects. It’s kind of what my entire business is based on. Sometimes though, I get so carried away and so wrapped up in a goal that I don’t see when it’s time to give it up. In this episode I talk about 3 ways to spot if the goal you’ve been chasing is one better left behind. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/14262953

Ep 083: SEO Simplified 04/27/2020

Ep 083: SEO Simplified SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is often clouded with so much complexity it’s easier to either pay someone else to do it or ignore it altogether. In this episode, I’m clearing out the confusion. I talk about choosing the right keyphrases, how to optimize your pages and additional tips to improve your page rank. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/14155808

Ep 082: 3 Creative Coping Lessons From Great Creative Minds 04/20/2020

Ep 082: 3 Creative Coping Lessons From Great Creative Minds To say the last few weeks have been a intense is a bit of an understatement, and there are many artists out there just barely keeping it together. If that sounds like you, than this episode is right up your alley! I’ve gathered 3 key coping techniques used by some of the best creative minds around. Hope it helps! /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/14055569

Ep 081: Teaching Online Part 2: Class Structure & Technical Tips 04/13/2020

Ep 081: Teaching Online Part 2: Class Structure & Technical Tips As a follow-up to last week’s episode, Part 2 of the Teaching Online series goes a little more in-depth into class structure and technical tips. Don’t worry, you likely already own every piece of technical equipment you need to get started right away. I also include some bonus tips from personal experience. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/13863473

Ep 080: Teaching Online Part 1: Class Hosting Options 04/06/2020

Ep 080: Teaching Online Part 1: Class Hosting Options If lately you’ve found yourself stuck inside while watching your business drop off a proverbial ledge, putting your expertise into online classes may be a viable option to keep up some sort of income. In this episode I go over essential class preparation and the pros and cons of various online teaching platforms. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/13836632

Ep 079: 5 Common Mistakes When Pricing Your Work 03/30/2020

Ep 079: 5 Common Mistakes When Pricing Your Work Deciding the right price point for your work is an incredibly complicated and subjective task. Where to even begin? Sometimes it’s easier to start with what not to do. In this episode I cover 5 of the most common pricing mistakes I’ve both seen and personally made over the years. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/13757801

Ep 078: Working From Home: 8 Ways to Pull It Off 03/23/2020

Ep 078: Working From Home: 8 Ways to Pull It Off Let’s be honest: working from your living room isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be. Between the television and the kitchen and the neighbors and the kids, there are about a million things working against you. In this episode, I cover 8 ways to tune it all out and get the most out of your work days at home. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/13658591

Ep 077: Quarantine & Chill: 10 Ways to Do Just That 03/16/2020

Ep 077: Quarantine & Chill: 10 Ways to Do Just That With everything going on in the world, most of us are over-stressed and over-worked and the last thing we need is more pressure to step up our side-hustle. So instead of an episode dedicated to making every second of quarantine time as productive as possible, here are 10 ways to do the complete opposite. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/13564496

Ep 076: The Great Portfolio Paradox: Building Your Portfolio While Hating Your Work 03/09/2020

Ep 076: The Great Portfolio Paradox: Building Your Portfolio While Hating Your Work It’s The Great Portfolio Paradox: how do you build a portfolio when your standard for the work that needs to go into it is higher than what you’re currently producing? In this episode I address an artist curse old as time, and along the way give 6 tips to develop your portfolio even with a perfectionist mindset. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/13459391

Ep 075: How to Successfully Pivot Your Business 03/02/2020

Ep 075: How to Successfully Pivot Your Business Sometimes, you just need a change. Maybe you’re burnt out or bored or maybe you’ve evolved from who you were 5 years ago. Whatever the reason, if you want to take your business in a different direction and don’t quite know where to start, this is the episode for you. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/13361675

Ep 074: Putting Together a Top Notch Media Kit 02/24/2020

Ep 074: Putting Together a Top Notch Media Kit Your media kit is how you represent yourself when pitching to a big potential client or requesting funding for a dream project. In this episode I discuss what to include and how to format it, plus a few tips from personal experience, such as whether or not to include your rate sheet along with it. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/13260686

Ep 073: 5 Ways to Build Your Business Without Social Media 02/17/2020

Ep 073: 5 Ways to Build Your Business Without Social Media Not everyone (myself included) is cut out for the constant interaction and availability of social media, and if you have a business to run it can feel like you’re trapped. Thankfully, that’s not the case. In this episode, I list 5 ways to grow your business without the use of social media. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/13178564

Ep 072: Rules for Writing Kickass Copy 02/10/2020

Ep 072: Rules for Writing Kickass Copy Copy refers to any written words about your business or artwork. Think email campaigns, instagram captions, subscriber sign-up pages and artist bios. As you can imagine, it’s pretty important! In this episode I break down 7 types of copy and share 8 tips for making yours the best it can be. /episode/index/show/creativechaos/id/13063991

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