Creative Thursday with Marisa
Marisa Anne Cummings, a Los Angeles based artist + author + entrepreneur, actually started the Creative Thursday podcast in 2006. What? what! how is that even possible? And yes! she wishes she had kept it going after all these years. Yet as a small business owner, maybe you can relate? choices needed to be made, and a passion for painting and continuing to build her art business became her focus. Cut to over a decade later, armed with SO many more lessons learned, and a - can no longer be suppressed - desire to share them with you! Marisa is ready to make a return to one of the first creative mediums she loved, podcasting! Even more fired up than before, Marisa is looking forward to picking up where she left off on her creative journey through both - one her favorite things to do - having thoughtful, inspiring, keeping it real, conversations with fellow Creatives + Business Owners along with offering her own perspective as an artist and entrepreneur, traversing this online world. We’re talking everything from life + business + creativity + entrepreneurship.
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330 Why Creatives are Crushing it in the Membership Space with Special Guest Membership Expert, Stu McLaren
04/11/2024
330 Why Creatives are Crushing it in the Membership Space with Special Guest Membership Expert, Stu McLaren
What qualities do Creatives have in common that make adding a membership model to their business a perfect fit? We'll tell you! In today's episode I'm joined by my friend and Mentor of 5 years and Membership Expert Stu McLaren to talk about the wild success Artists are seeing in the membership space. And by success we mean, growing 7 figure memberships in just a few years, while inspiring art and creativity, and creative business skills for thousands of people across the globe. It's inspiring, to say the least, to see this rapid growth of PROSPERITY and THRIVING in an industry that was once known for its starving, struggling mentality. Days of the Starving Artist are gone as Creative Business owners today, myself included are changing the narrative forever more. It turns out there is one single quality many of us share that makes Artists especially successful at starting, building, and running memberships. In today's episode, we share what that one quality is among others that makes Artists perfectly suited to add a membership to their revenue streams how many different kinds of creative memberships there are with very specific skills being taught how to know if starting a membership might be something you want to do what owning a membership, not 1 but now 2! has done for me both personally and professionally If this episode has thinking about what it might be like to start a membership or you have one going already but don't know how to grow it effectively, you're in luck because Stu's free workshop is happening now: How to Turn What You Already Know, Love, and Do into a Profitable Business You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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329 20 plus Lessons Learned from 20 Years in Business
03/07/2024
329 20 plus Lessons Learned from 20 Years in Business
If I could go back and mentor my younger business self, the one who said yes to her dream of becoming a Professional Artist, the lessons learned that I share in this episode is what I would say. Today, March 7 marks a celebration of not only 17 years of making a consistent living with my Creative Business but this February 2024 I celebrated 20 years since the very first Creativethursday.com site went live, featuring my Art work. Back then I was so busy trying to make it all a go, that I didn't even know (or think I had the time) to intentionally hold a vision and actually plan out where I wanted to be 20 years ahead. For the longest time I was living in a pinch me state, wondering if what I was building wasn't just a temporary dream. Turns out it wasn't a temporary dream, but one that would grow to help and support you in your Creative dreams too. What would it have been like if I had the insight I have now when I first started? That's the wish right, and yet it's the 20 years of lived experience starting, building, and growing my own business that was the ONLY way to gain this insight. And now I get to share this wisdom with you, while also applying it to my vision for the next 20 years. So, let's go! Together In this episode I share 20 plus lessons I learned in 20 years of building Creative Thursday, covering a variety of topics from the power of intention keys to Creative Business success how to navigate your business boundaries why knowing and tracking your numbers is essential what I wish I had known sooner Gift for you! Download the 20 ways to make income as a Visual Artist You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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328 Artist Success Stories from Courage to Consistency with Heather Harrington, Joanna Smith and Marissa Parsons
01/19/2024
328 Artist Success Stories from Courage to Consistency with Heather Harrington, Joanna Smith and Marissa Parsons
Get excited! welcome to another favorite edition of Artist Success Stories. In this episode I'm joined by three of our Alumni; Heather Harrington, Joanna Smith, and Marissa Parsons sharing how they first decided to follow their passion what's helped them find and keep the courage to pursue the professional Artist life how they show up with consistency the value of self-discovery + authenticity in the art-selling process the benefits of personalized mentorship the significance of community and support in building an art business why it's so important to celebrate accomplishments and stay grateful for the process and the transformative effects of choosing to join us in Artful Selling Hip Hip Hooray! It's here! Only Open Once a Year! Doors to Artful Selling are OPEN starting now through Tuesday, January 23 @ 11:59 pm PST 🎨 Transform Your Art Business: Craft your Art Sales + Marketing Plan for 2024 and beyond. Make more art, sell more art, and turn your dreams into reality. 💡 Get Clarity and Achieve Your Dreams: This time, it's about follow-through! Having a Sales and Marketing Plan is the most effective way to confidently and consistently sell to your Ideal Collectors online. Let's build a thriving business that supports a life you love. 📆 Your 12-Month Product Launch Plan: Know what you're creating, when you're launching it, and how to price it for PROFIT. 📱 Create Your Social Media Plan: Unlock the secrets to impactful social media strategies. 📧 Create Your Email Marketing Plan: Learn the art of email marketing for successful art promotion. 🌟 Ready to Make Selling Your Art Easy? We can't wait to welcome you! Join us! You can find all things Heather Harrington on instagram Joanna Smith on facebook Marissa Parsons on instagram You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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327 Favorite Organization Tools for Social Media Planning + Project Management
01/11/2024
327 Favorite Organization Tools for Social Media Planning + Project Management
Spontaneous creation or being prepared ahead of time with your content? which do you prefer? Continuing on with our series, part 3, of answering your Time Management questions; I'm opening this episode with a few more social media creation tips, specifically for video, while also sharing more tools to help you get and stay organized with your assets, marketing plan and project management. what and when I record behind the scenes to use in my social media marketing app recommendations for video editing my favorite project management tools and how I use them specifically for my social media planning Yay! it's almost go time! We start Monday, January 15 To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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326 Best Practices + Tips for Organizing your Social Media Imagery
01/04/2024
326 Best Practices + Tips for Organizing your Social Media Imagery
Be honest: how's your 2024 Social Media plan looking? Are you feeling ready with a big picture strategy in place, or are you reading this thinking, Marisa what are you talking about "ready", I barely know what to post tomorrow let alone the rest of 2024 Would you like to feel more prepared when it comes to your marketing? What if this is the year you could change the hamster wheel approach of: overwhelm + procrastinate = now I feel behind so why bother with any sort of plan at all ~ to breathing easier because you feel clear and excited about what you're creating and sharing with the wonderful people who can't wait to see (and collect) what you're working on. On this first Creative Thursday of the new year, the energy of clarity that comes with a clean slate is on your side which is why I'm excited to welcome you to part 2 of the Time Management series where I'm continuing to answer your questions and sharing tips on how to organize your social media content so that you're not constantly trying to figure out "what to post" and wondering whether what you post will actually help you reach your people and grow your Art business. When I find myself getting overloaded by a long list of to dos, a simple practice of physical and/or digital organization is the best place to start to catch my breath and clear my head. With that approach in mind let's get into some practical tips to help you get organized. In this episode, I share: what tools and apps I use to organize and back-up my assets how I organize my photos and social media images so that they're easy to find what apps I use to enhance and elevate my photography It's getting close now...let's kick off the new year, with an inspiring planning session together. We start Monday, January 15 To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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325 How to Plan Your Social Media Creation + Posting
12/28/2023
325 How to Plan Your Social Media Creation + Posting
First ~ thank you for your kind messages about our recent loss. Holiday time, depending upon how you like to approach this season, can be filled with long to-do lists, countless visits, parties, and celebrations, or if you're like me, a perfect time for a peaceful reset. Very intentional about how we choose to spend Christmas, Sean and I often opt for a quiet celebration which leads to a perfect opening to dream, plan, and prepare for what's next. Over the past few years of a rapidly growing business, this has been the best time to get caught up and reset, from organizing to planning along with getting a head start on upcoming projects, especially those happening at the start of the new year (get excited and save the date! the Profitable Artist Planning Challenge and Coaching week starts Monday, January 15) On the last episode I invited you to send me your questions about time management, and this is the first in a series of 3 answering what you asked about the most with today's part 1 focusing on a very popular topic: Social Media, specifically how I plan my Social Media from content creation to posting. In this episode, I share with you: the BIG mistake I see many Artists making when it comes to how and when they post to their Social Media what you must have clarity on FIRST to effectively post to your Social Media why it's important to understand your relationship with selling and being sold to how I like to plan my Social Media shares my best practices for planning and posting your Social Media content See you January 15 for an inspiring + fun 2024 Planning session! we start Monday, January 15 To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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324 How I Structure my Day to Achieve My Goals
12/14/2023
324 How I Structure my Day to Achieve My Goals
What does your ideal work day look like? A question I'm often is what does my the structure of my day looks like and how do I schedule it to support my goals. Do you know your energy levels throughout the days of a week, at particular times of day? When it comes to planning your ideal schedule where does your productivity excel? All important questions to help you be efficient with your time and effective with your focus. But not more important than the one question I come back to asking every time you ask me about how I plan. In this episode I remind you of that single most important question that you want an answer to that will help you all the rest of your plans fall into place. I also share with you the full list of responsibilities I have in the business today while stepping you through exactly how my days and week look based upon my answer to the questions above. In a nutshell, this is how I get things done in my business. Part 1 of a series on Time Management. Send me your DM's on Instagram @ creativethursday with any time management suggestions and questions you'd like me to answer and I'll include them in the podcast. And stay tuned for the Profitable Artist Planning Challenge, starting January 8, so we can do some planning together! If you tuned into the episode on this Thursday the episode dropped, super secret invite you can join us for the last time this year as a Founding Monthly or Annual Member in the brand new Daily Painters Membership where we'll be making Art together all year long! To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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323 Did You Hear the News?
12/07/2023
323 Did You Hear the News?
Did you hear the news? Not only am I now a happily married Mrs! During my time away from the podcast I had an epiphany, a realization about what's been missing, what can no longer take a back seat, and the dreams I'm fulfilling in 2024. I've got a lot to fill you in on and I'm starting by sharing the story of the Cranky Bunny, and the inspiration behind a brand new idea and Artist community I just opened that I've been thinking about since 2006. I'm also excited to invite you to come have some holiday fun, creative painting time with me starting Monday! Join me for the Ornament Painting Workshop starting Monday, December 11 To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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322 Artist Success Stories featuring Molly Ovenden and Leah Selk
09/28/2023
322 Artist Success Stories featuring Molly Ovenden and Leah Selk
Welcome to another installment of Artist Success Stories. This episode highlights 2 of our Expansive Artist Members sharing stories about how they came to follow their passion and experience breakthroughs with their Art + Creative Businesses. Artists; Molly Ovenden, Leah Selk join me for this episode where we talk about: Molly, a full-time multi-disciplinary Artist, shares how she lets one art from influence another, and how adopting the practice of planning and embracing a business owner mindset, has transformed her creative practice and how she runs her business today with the ability to think long term Leah, a watercolor Artist who wasn't sure if being an Artist was meant for her (even after she graduated Art School) shares how she went from wondering if she could actually make sales to people who aren't her friends to knowing she CAN do this, growing in confidence to raise her prices and selling $6K at her first local gallery show which is leading to even more opportunities in her local community Perfect timing to join our inspiring community of Expansive Artists! Doors are OPEN for the last time to the public this year starting today through next Tuesday, October 3 @ 11:59 pm PDT Get ready to experience your next Creative + Art Business breakthrough with plenty of support, accountability, and encouragement along the way. We can't wait to welcome you! Come join us! You can find all things Molly Ovenden @Mollyovendencreativity on Instagram Leah Selk Leahselk.ca @leahselkart on Instagram To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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321 What keeps you from selling work?
09/21/2023
321 What keeps you from selling work?
What do you do when you feel resistance to the very thing you say you want, like growing your Art business. Specifically, what keeps you from putting your work out in the world for sale? Is it: that it's hard for you to part with your originals? you're afraid of the response how it will be received? you're concerned it might not sell? And what does it mean if your work doesn't sell? Welcome to another session of Creative Business Coaching over coffee where Artist Una Marz courageously, and vulnerably answers the questions above when she asked for coaching help to understand her fears around releasing her original works. Una and I talk through her fears after I share several announcements from Sell A Piece of Art Challenge starting this Monday! to Opening registration to my first in-person painting workshop in Los Angeles this November To the story of how the opportunity to design my first box of cards for Papyrus came to be. Join us for Sell A Piece of Art this Week link-> Join me, with my dear friend and award-winning floral designer Alyssa Van Guilder of Apotheca Flowers for our in-person floral design + painting event and creative business brunch. Save your spot for 1, 2, or 3 days link-> You can find all things Una Marz at You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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320 How to Get (the Right) Support as a Creative
09/14/2023
320 How to Get (the Right) Support as a Creative
Hi! It's me Marisa, your Creative Biz Bestie sharing the scoop on why how and when to get support as a Creative especially if you're pursuing Creativity as your career. I break down the possibilities for learning in my multi-layer cake approach to education, along with the choices you'll make when it comes to investing in your education how to be discerning when getting support from experienced Mentors and how to know if they are right for you how to determine your budget for investing in your support I also talk about the importance of when and how to choose a Mentor who has Coaching expertise, the skills that make a good Coach the training needed to practical and intuitive guidance And in response to an Expansive Artist member request for more Mindset recommendations from podcasts to books I share some of my favorites with you. Join us for Sell A Piece of Art this Week Challenge + Coaching Want to know when spots open up for 1:1 Coaching again email us at [email protected] See you over on Instagram for some Creative Business Coaching @creativethursday@Marisa Cummings You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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319 - Mastering the Energy of Selling Your Art (part 3)
08/24/2023
319 - Mastering the Energy of Selling Your Art (part 3)
Did you get a chance to listen to episodes 317 (part 1) and 318 (part 2) WARNING: Don't listen to part 3 until you've listened to parts 1 and 2 in order. I kid, and yet I don't. I'm guessing you're a freedom seeker like me and you like to do things your way, and I get that. I can't make you listen to these episodes in order. You are free to listen to them, however, whenever you like. But if you really want to get the most from tuning into this series of episodes, listen to them, and journal your honest answers to the prompts in order. Ok, I've said my peace. On with part 3! :) So you've been doing "all the things" to sell your work and you're still not having the success you want? You're trying to make changes in your "Mindset" but the changes aren't sticking? WHY? And the defeat you're feeling is starting to get you down and making you question whether this Artist life is actually meant for you? What can you do about it? While we have access to a lot of education around the practical steps to selling your Art + Creations, there aren't enough conversations around this very important piece to selling your work ~ mastering your ENERGY. Let's keep the conversation going with part 3, the final installment of a 3-part series. In today's episode, I'm sharing how to change the habits that may be holding you back from finding consistent success + sales with your Creative Work. You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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318 - Mastering the Energy of Selling Your Art (part 2)
08/17/2023
318 - Mastering the Energy of Selling Your Art (part 2)
Spoiler Alert: Don't skip ahead! Did you get a chance to listen to episode 317 (part 1) So you've been doing "all the things" to sell your work and you're still not having the success you want? You're trying to make changes in your "Mindset" but the changes aren't sticking? WHY? If you haven't listened yet, to get the most of this series talking about how to find more success at selling your work, be sure to go back and journal your answers to the prompts I share in part 1. While we have access to a lot of education around the practical steps to selling your Art + Creations, there aren't enough conversations around this very important piece to selling your work ~ your ENERGY. Let's keep the conversation going with part 2 of a 3-part series. There's a lot of talk around Mindset when it comes to success, specifically making Money, but what creates your Mindset? When does it start? What if your mindset isn't working for you? How do you change it? There's a foundational piece you don't want to miss if you want to create lasting transformation that will help you create the life you envision. I'm talking about the foundation in part 2 of this 3-part series. You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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317 - Mastering the Energy of Selling Your Art (part 1)
08/10/2023
317 - Mastering the Energy of Selling Your Art (part 1)
So you've been doing "all the things" to sell your work and you're still not having the success you want? While we have access to a lot of education around the practical steps to selling your Art + Creations, there aren't enough conversations around this very important piece to selling your work ~ your ENERGY. Let's change that conversation starting now with this episode, part 1 of a 3-part series. We talk about confidence but your overall energy is much more than that. While you can muscle your way through to a certain level of confidence, a consistent, integrated, inspired energy around selling work is what you need to build the successful business you dream of. What's the specific energy you need and how do you accomplish that exactly? That's what I'm talking about in part 1 of this 3 part series. You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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316 - Money Mindset Manifestation for Creatives with Creative Coach Nick Demos
08/03/2023
316 - Money Mindset Manifestation for Creatives with Creative Coach Nick Demos
The latest in trendy buzzwords or concepts that actually play well together? And if so how can Money Mindset + Manifestation help you reach your goals + dreams? A topic I've wanted to explore more in-depth on this podcast for some time...It took a minute to meet + invite and get to know the guest I trust to take this conversation further ~ one who not only walks the walk but offers one of the clearest explanations of Mindset + Manifestation, along with practical tips and recommendations on how you can choose to practice both (with an approach that works for you) to invite more Abundance (including Money) into your world. As an Artist who's been aware of, continually learning, and practicing my version of Manifestation for well over 20 years, this conversation sparked a profound new clarity + transformational insight that has stayed with me ever since we recorded this episode Packed with inspiration and ah-ha's + Insight from a limitless Creative who's resume includes: a Tony Award Winning Producer, Award Winning Filmmaker, Former Professional Actor/SingerDancer, Yoga Teacher, Pranayama + Reiki Practitioner, Creative Coach, and fellow Podcaster. If you don't yet know Nick, you will. I can't wait for you to meet him in this episode. Enjoy! You can find all things Nick Demos at thenickdemos.com on Instagram Are you joining me for #30DaysofSketchwithMarisa and use this hashtag #30daysofsketchwithmarisa on Instagram to participate with your own sketches. You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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315 What to do when You're not Feeling Your Art (or Your Art Business)?
07/27/2023
315 What to do when You're not Feeling Your Art (or Your Art Business)?
What do you do when your creative spirit is missing? We don't often talk about this as Artists ~ but the thing about turning your passion into your business, is that lines can get blurred and you need to find ways of staying connected to your passion to have long lasting success in your career. And when seasons of life can feel like too much all at once, making Art might feel like the last thing you want to do ~ yet without your Art there is no business... As Professional Creatives we need tools at the ready to give ourselves grace, while also helping us to find our way back to center and inspiration again. In today's episode I'm offering a possible solution: I talk about how I navigate social media for my creative businesswhen I don't feel like sharing The boundaries I set for myself when it comes to engaging with social media A variety of tools I use to help find my way back to my center + peace + creative inspiration - and inviting you to join me for #30daysofsketchwithmarisa if you feel inspired to! and use this hashtag #30daysofsketchwithmarisa on Instagram to participate with your own sketches. You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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314 Artist Success Stories
06/22/2023
314 Artist Success Stories
Welcome to another installment of Artist Success Stories. This episode highlights 3 of our Expansive Artist Members sharing stories about how they came to follow their passion and experience breakthroughs with their Art + Creative Businesses. Artists; Erwin Ong, Una Marz, and Tracey Murrell join me for this episode where we talk about: Erwin shares how he learned to trust + courageously say yes to a new opportunity that lead to a $2500 Mural project Una how she finally stopped hiding to begin confidently sharing her Art and herself doing LIVE videos And Tracey shares how she transformed a time of loss into a decision to follow the passion she had since being a teenager Perfect timing to join our inspiring community of Expansive Artists! Doors are OPEN starting today through next Tuesday, June 27 @ 11:59 pm PDT Get ready to experience your next Creative + Art Business breakthrough with plenty of support, accountability, and encouragement along the way. We can't wait to welcome you! Come join us! https://theexpansiveartists.com/ You can find all things Erwin Ong @duckamuck on instagram Una Marz @una.marz on instagram Tracey Murrell @traceyscolourmyworld on instagram To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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313 Want to be an Overnight Success?
06/15/2023
313 Want to be an Overnight Success?
Are you making progress at a pace you're pleased with? Or does it feel like everyone's journey to success is going a whole lot faster than yours? In this episode, we're talking about time and timing is Overnight Success actually a thing that's possible today and if so is it what you want what timing is right for you how long does it take to grow a successful Art business are you going after your definition of success or someone else's Join us for the Sell A Piece of Art Challenge starting Monday, June 19! To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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312 - Are you an Impostor?
06/08/2023
312 - Are you an Impostor?
Have you ever wondered if you're not really ready for your dream? Or what if your dream actually isn't right for you? Of is it that self-doubt and fear have momentarily gotten the best of you... With all this talk of Impostor Syndrome, I thought it was time for a deeper dive into what this phenomenon is all bout ~ especially because when using this term as it applies to Artists + Creatives there's a lot of grey area. In today's episode, I talk about when the concept of Impostor Syndrome originated, it's actual definition, and who it was describing how does it apply to Artists how to know if you're an Impostor or just think you are the questions to ask to help you let it go once and for all To get the latest updates, and be the first to know when the next Sell a Piece of Art this Week challenge kicks off this month, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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310 - My Go To Tip to Inspire Your Creative Practice
06/01/2023
310 - My Go To Tip to Inspire Your Creative Practice
Works every time! In all my years of Art making, sharing, and selling there's always 1 step I take that helps me in every area of my creative practice. In today's episode, I share with you my go-to tip to help you: kick-start your creative inspiration stay consistent with your Creative Practice complete a series of work share your work with the world Enjoy + happy creating! Visit the new paintings at creativethursday.com and for an invitation to a preview and pre-sale of new work To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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311 - Meet my Mom, Erika - A Mother + Daughter Conversation
05/11/2023
311 - Meet my Mom, Erika - A Mother + Daughter Conversation
Dedicated to all the Mama's out there - in honor of Mother's Day and celebration of my Mama's 84th birthday today. A deeply personal podcast episode for you. For years I've wanted to invite my mom, Erika to share her story here on the podcast, and today (on her birthday) it's finally happening! A conversation with a Mother and Daughter, a personal story of a dynamic, passionate, independent Woman whose life began during WWII in Germany and ultimately brought her to the United States with via Italy and Paris, France, the Bahamas, and Russia. Not our usual creative business chat, but we talk about life, from family, generational evolutions, culture, career, travel to love and teddy bears. A very big leap of trust for a deeply private person to share her story here with us. We truly hope you enjoy this episode and that it might inspire you. We only got through a portion of Erika's story and we may be open to bringing you more of the story if you think that's another episode you would enjoy. Please let us know, send me a dm over on Instagram @creativethursday Lots of love. Happy Mother's Day! Happy Birthday Erika! {the black and white photo is of my mom the middle daughter in the middle of the photo, her 2 sisters, and my grandparents, Edith and Erwin who I knew as Oma and Opa 💖) To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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309 - 15 Ways to Profit from Your Art (part 2)
05/04/2023
309 - 15 Ways to Profit from Your Art (part 2)
Ready to dream + explore more possibilities of how to profit from your Creative Gifts! Welcome to part 2 of last week's episode no. 308 () where I walk you through 8 more ideas for generating revenue with your Art. Everything I'm listing in this episode and the one last week are all proven ways I've generated revenue in Creative Thursday over the past 16 years. It's a well-known fact that for a business owner to have peace of mind, you want to have multiple revenue streams, some more passive than active, and what I'm emphasizing today is to have recurring revenue built into (at least 1, if not more) of those streams too. I've been talking about my friend and business coach Stu McLaren's workshop over the last couple of weeks. If you're seriously considering starting your own membership, product or knowledge focused, and you're reading this TODAY! You're in luck because Stu just opened the doors to TME - The Membership Experience this week and TODAY is the very LAST DAY to join the 2023 session. So don't let another year pass you by and miss out on this amazing opportunity. I can't recommend this program enough. One of the best, and only courses I've completed from start to finish, I'm thankful everyday I came across Stu in 2019 and jumped into TME. I've been working with Stu ever since and my business continues to grow with more clarity, efficiency, and profit than ever before. (proud to be a partner of Stu's. When you join through my link I'll be coaching a group of you through the program, in a more intimate setting to get your questions answered, brainstorm ideas and have the opportunity to dive a little deeper into what you're learning so you can implement it successfully right away.) To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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308 - 15 Ways to Profit from Your Art (part 1)
04/27/2023
308 - 15 Ways to Profit from Your Art (part 1)
Continuing the topic of generating multiple revenue streams in your business, in this episode I'm sharing part 1 of 2 episodes with a list of 15 proven ways to profit from your Art. Everything I'm listing in this episode and the one coming next week are all proven ways I've generated revenue in Creative Thursday over the past 16 years. It's a well-known fact that for a business owner to have peace of mind, you want to have multiple revenue streams, some more passive than active, and what I'm emphasizing today is to have recurring revenue built into (at least 1, if not more) of those streams too. My friend and business coach Stu is hosting his 1X annual FREE Workshop all about how to turn what you know, love, and do into recurring revenue in your business, and part 3 is today! You're not too late to join us, and he's also hosting a Masterclass this Sunday to catch everyone up at 8 pm ET To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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307 Recurring Revenue, what could that make possible for you?
04/20/2023
307 Recurring Revenue, what could that make possible for you?
Want peace of mind as an Artist, Solo-preneur Creative Business owner? I'll never forget what one of my early Mentors said to me "You want to sleep at night as an entrepreneur? You're going to want many eggs in your basket" And she was right. By eggs, she was referring to multiple revenue streams. The part that I would add today is to make as many revenue streams as you can recurring revenue. Artists in particular have to be very careful about conserving their energy, especially when they turn their Art into a business because feeling inspired is not only tied to your creative well but to your income. It's all too easy to experience burnout when you're consistently creating for your revenue. You can really sleep at night when you have consistent income coming in, in some cases while you're sleeping. In today's episode, a behind-the-scenes of one of our Expansive Artists call, my friend and Mentor Stu McLaren is back on the podcast to share ideas for all the ways you can add recurring revenue via 2 different models into your business, especially as a creative. And I stay on to answer questions for our members about ideas they have plus my experience investing in Mentors and the choice to grow the Mentoring side of my business. Stu is hosting his 1X annual FREE Workshop all about starting your Membership and it starts TODAY! To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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306 Artist Success Stories featuring Tracey Diamond, Tracey Hayes and Grace Gallaher Fitzpatrick
03/30/2023
306 Artist Success Stories featuring Tracey Diamond, Tracey Hayes and Grace Gallaher Fitzpatrick
Do you ever wish interviewers would go into detail about the exact steps to that tipping point moment that transforms someone, (especially a fellow Creative) from struggling to success? As an interviewer, I'm working on it... When I bring guests on the podcast, I promise to dive deeper into those specific stories because those can be some of the best moments on the journey and very often the ones we can relate to the most. Like the stories shared today in another installment of Artist Success Stories. This episode highlights 3 of our Expansive Artist Members sharing stories about how they came to trust their creative calling and started to experience breakthroughs with their Art + Creative Businesses. Artists; Tracey Diamond, Tracey Hayes, and Grace Gallaher Fitzpatrick join me for this episode and we talk about: Tracey D. shares how she landed a dream job to create the Art and Design for the Montclair Film Festival Poster Tracey H. shares how she went from part-time to full-time Artist And Grace shares more about how she transformed from being afraid of anyone seeing her work or knowing that she paints to having Artistic confidence and securing high-end commissions (in just 6 months!) Hey, hey! Did you hear, I'm hosting a special {it's FREE} Monday Masterclass this Monday, April 3 at 4 pm PDT 3 Mistakes to Avoid When You're Selling Your Art on Social Media You can find all things Tracey Diamond Tracey Hayes Grace Gallaher Fitzpatrick To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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305 What happened to Etsy? and 3 Tips to Selling Art Online
03/23/2023
305 What happened to Etsy? and 3 Tips to Selling Art Online
Did you hear about what happened to Etsy sellers last week? After 16 years of selling Art online, getting an early start also selling on Etsy, there's one non-negotiable that I emphasize to ALL of the Artists I have the opportunity to work with, and I'm sharing it with you in today's episode. The recent Etsy events reminded me just how important this one tip is an inspired 2 more I'm sharing especially if I were getting started selling my Art online today. In this episode I talk about: the most important assets in your business and how to protect them the trends that are happening in online selling and how to prepare for the changes coming how to get noticed faster than when the algorithm chooses to feature you, and without paid ads If you want to put these tips into practice as soon as next week, Come join us! I'm hosting my Sell A Piece of Art Workshop + Coaching Week and you're invited. Click the link below to register To get the latest updates, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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304 16 Lessons learned from 16 Years in Business
03/09/2023
304 16 Lessons learned from 16 Years in Business
In celebration of my 16th year as a Professional Artist this week, also what I refer to as my Dream come True Anniversary, I'm sharing 16 lessons I've learned along the way. Get comfy and grab your favorite beverage as I dive into what I'm glad I knew, and wish I would've known. In today's episode, I talk in detail about what will set you up for success from your belief in yourself and what's possible for you how you feel about the work you create keeping a regular practice that helps you stay focused how to value the work you create while also sharing tips on how to keep your eye on the big picture on the days when the challenges may feel bigger than you anticipated how to avoid burnout why it's important to embrace your least favorite tasks in your business what help you'll need help with and when why your attitude about investing in your business can make or break your momentum Thank you for listening + supporting my work with Creative Thursday for 16 years! Want to be the first to know about all the Anniversary Celebrations happening this month, click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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303 What's the Best Environment to Spark Your Creativity with a special guest Alyssa Van Guilder
03/02/2023
303 What's the Best Environment to Spark Your Creativity with a special guest Alyssa Van Guilder
Not just talking about your studio space today, or perhaps? a kitchen table studio like where I first started my Art business, but in today's episode I share a story about how I figured out what cultivated my most inspired creative times. It wasn't obvious to me until recently ~ first when I founded The Expansive Artists, with an intention to cultivate and support an inspired creative community of fellow Artists growing businesses along with hosting in person creative events, like retreats and workshops ~ Here's the thing: the environment and community you choose to surround yourself with can make all the difference in the way you find, tap into and express your unique creative vision. It's way more important than you might realize. I invited a special guest, Floral Designer and Founder of Apotheca Flowers, Alyssa Van Guilder to join me for this conversation. We're both excited to announce that our 2020 dream of hosting an in person creative + creative business event together, is finally happening this year. You can get all the details and save your spot to join us here! You can find all things Alyssa Van Guilder and Apotheca @apothecaflowers https://apothecaflowershoppe.com/ Click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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302 A simple tip to help you focus
02/16/2023
302 A simple tip to help you focus
Are you someone who writes down your goals for the year or do you question if this ritual actually gets you the results you want? How about writing down your "word for the year"? Do these practices really make a difference or are they just busy work to remind us what we didn't accomplish since last year? Do they only make sense at the beginning of a new year or can they still make a difference in any month you choose? I'll be honest, I was skeptical for a long time about whether this kind of specificity around my goals and intentions was actually helpful, then I gave it a try and realized it's a game changer. In today's episode, I share with you why I decided to not only choose a word for the year but to share it publicly. I talk about how these simple practices can help you gain clarity year after year, no matter when you implement them how that clarity can help you know exactly what to focus on next the powerful intentions a single word can cultivate for you and what mine are for the word I choose this year Excited to hear about our upcoming in-person Art event in Los Angeles? Want to be the first to know when you can register Click here to join the You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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301 I just Want to Feel Like an Artist Again
02/02/2023
301 I just Want to Feel Like an Artist Again
Should this podcast stay or should it go? Inspired by a variety of conversations with creatives I had at the start of this new year, the response to a spontaneous instagram post I created that is now my most liked post of ALL TIME, celebrating the 300th CT episode, all coinciding with a BIG birthday in just 2 days - I'm assessing next steps personally, professionally and specifically with this Creative Thursday podcast. Let's just say the lens through which I'm choosing to Mentor and Coach is shifting and I'm sharing with you why. I'd love your thoughts on the ideas and suggestions I'm offering in this episode and then... If you like me simply want more time to create your Art this year and make it a regular habit again, I've got 3 tips to begin feeling like an Artist again, especially if you're an Artist who's turned your Creativity into a Profession. On a side note if you LOVE rabbits, and/or are curious about seeing and collecting a new series of Creative Thursday paintings, then you'll want to check out the new Year of the Rabbit-inspired originals Thanks in advance for your thoughts, through reviews and messages. You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook
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