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| 342 If I Were Starting to Sell My Art Today…Here's What I'd Do First | 08 Jan 2026 | 00:39:05 | |
What if starting to sell your art (again… or for the first time) could be simpler than you're making it?
After 21 years of building a successful art business, I'm sharing the foundational starting point I would choose if I were beginning today—without trying to do everything at once, without performing online, and without burning out.
If you've been feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or stuck in "I don't know what to focus on first," this episode will help you cut through the noise and choose a direction you can actually follow. In this episode, you'll discover:
I'm also sharing a little behind-the-scenes honesty about the perfection loop so many of us fall into—where we wait until we feel ready… and end up pausing instead of taking action. Listen through the lens of: "What if this works?" Because it really can. Ready to create your plan?
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| 341 Artist Success Stories - From "I'm not an Artist" to Loving Marketing | 19 Jun 2025 | 02:00:47 | |
What if you could go from doubting you're a "real artist" to actually getting excited about your weekly newsletter? In this inspiring Artist Success Stories episode, I'm sharing conversations with three incredible artists - Rochelle, Jessica, and Linda - who've transformed their creative practices and businesses over the past year. These aren't overnight success stories - they're real examples of what consistency and community can create.
Meet the artists and discover:
Each of these artists started exactly where you might be now - questioning if they were "good enough," wondering if this could really work, and feeling overwhelmed by all the options. But they found their rhythm through consistency, community, and believing that small steps add up.
The common threads? They all found safe, creative communities, committed to small daily actions, and learned that marketing is really just sharing the heart behind their work.
Ready to write your own success story? The doors to Artful Selling close June 24th.
This intimate program combines practical business skills with AI tools and personalized coaching to help you build a sustainable art business around the work you love most.
Join us at artfulselling.com - because every success story starts with someone deciding to begin.
You can find all things Rochelle Colgan @rochellecolganfineart on instagram Jessica Fritz @jessicafritzart on instagram Linda Glass @jerabyarts on instagram
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| 332 Artist Success Stories - Transforming Self-Doubt and Fear into Turning Points with Lisa Kurt, Jessica Tepora, Dionna Vereen | 28 May 2024 | 02:10:05 | |
Welcome to another edition of Artist Success Stories! In this episode I'm joined by three of our Artful Selling Alumni; Lisa Kurt, Jessica Tepora, and Dionna Vereen sharing how
Doors to Artful Selling are OPEN for a special summer session starting now through Wednesday, May 29 @ 11:59 pm PDT Join us! 🎨 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?
You can find all things Lisa Kurt @lisakurt Jessica Tepora @jessteporaart Dionna Vereen @dionnarama
Marisa Cummings @creativethursday | |||
| 243 How Much Do You Need to Hustle? | 15 Jul 2021 | 00:26:53 | |
What's it really take to be a professional Artist? How many hours are you supposed to work to make your dream a reality. In this episode I share the truth of what's involved to growing an online business in today's climate and how the landscape is starting to change. You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday | |||
| 242 Changes starting now! | 01 Jul 2021 | 00:25:17 | |
As I come to the close of a season of learning + growing + did I say learning and more growing? It's time to take what I've learned and put into practice, both personally and professionally. We're doing things a bit different this summer. Tune into this episode for all the details.
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| 241 Embarking on my Journey of Healing with EMDR | 24 Jun 2021 | 00:36:34 | |
I shared a few weeks ago about my first therapy session specific to EMDR and the outpouring of encouragement and support (from you!, thank you!) inspired me to share some more thoughts on the start to this journey. And if you'd like me to share more with you, let me know. I believe the more we are willing to be vulnerable and open up (to whatever degree we are comfortable sharing) about our journey around healing, the more the world heals together. xo
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| 240 Your Mid-Year Check-in | 17 Jun 2021 | 00:40:51 | |
This season, you know the one with the laid back summer vibes (or chill winter vibes for my Southern Hemipshere friends) not usually known for planning....however what I've found... is that this is actually one of the the BEST times of year to peacefully check-in and do a little pre-planning for the next 6 months of the year ~ and specifically prepare your Holiday season collection, my business Artist friend! In this episode I'm sharing 3 simple steps to do a mid-year check-in that will set you up for an excellent second half of the year! Ready to re-connect with your vision + plans for 2021 alongside a group of dedicated Artists (both emerging and established) you can still join us for a mid-year check-in and creative dreaming + planning session, click here to to join us for the Profitable Artist's Planning Challenge.
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| 239 Calling All High-Achieving Artists | 10 Jun 2021 | 00:37:14 | |
Call all high-achieving and heart-centered Artists. Want to to turn your passion into an Art career, here are the top qualities I believe it takes to thrive as an Artist, selling online today. I know, I know ~ when I was coming up with this title High-Achieving Artist (not to be confused with over-achieving) that pairing of words sounded so unfamiliar, downright strange. In my desire to support Artists in building a thriving business around a practice of creating Art they love, I never connected High-Achieving with Artist before, but in recent months it's become increasingly clear the stakes have been raised. As "War of Art" author, Steven Pressfield says, it's time to step into the role of the Professional. Here's how! Ready to re-connect with your vision + plans for 2021 alongside a group of dedicated Artists (both emerging and established) next week, starting Monday June 14 to have a mid-year check-in and creative dreaming + planning session, click here to to join us for the Profitable Artist's Planning Challenge.
You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday | |||
| 238 Why I'm not the Right Mentor For You | 03 Jun 2021 | 00:39:29 | |
If this is your attitude, chances are I'm not the right Mentor for you. When I constantly say that the opportunity to become your Mentor is an honor I do not take lightly, it's not just polite lip service ~ I mean it and this is why. I take your trust in me very much to heart. The more years I do this work, the more I want to become an even better Mentor, which means that behind the scenes, I'm now constantly learning and refining my skills as a coach, to show up my best for you. Mentoring looks a little different for me now than when I started teaching again 3 years ago. And as I continue to grow as a coach, I always want to keep you posted on my intentions and how I think I can best support you so that you can decide if working together is the right fit for you, at this time.
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| 237 The Elephant in the Room | 27 May 2021 | 01:08:41 | |
Radical transparency, no justification
Maybe you can relate? but I would say that many of us Creatives still have a disconnect around embracing "Marketing" "Selling" and "Making Money" while still making our Art (with heart). Proudly making money and creating Art that lights you up are not mutually exclusive.
I'm exploring this topic more in the coming weeks, and I'm kicking off the conversation in today's podcast episode where I very clearly explain a shift in my business for the first and last time ;)
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| 236 Amplifying Your Superpower | 20 May 2021 | 00:26:03 | |
What's your superpower? If you're maybe, oh I don't know rolling your eyes right now, or feeling discouraged (hug to you) and saying in your mind or out loud, "superpower, what superpower, I have no idea" - Stop that ok!You have it, likely more than one. There are 2 questions I share in today's podcast episode to help you identify what it is. Identifying and embracing your superpower is a discovery, and I believe we've been making all of this a bit more complicated than it needs to be. Let's just say your superpower may be more obvious than you think.
Click here to join Zach and I for our Ads for Artists Workshop this Saturday May 22
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| 235 Getting your Work Seen + Sold with Marketing Expert + FB Ads Agency Owner Zach Spuckler | 13 May 2021 | 01:12:33 | |
Who knew that a spontaneous trip to NYC in 2015 with a ticket to the first Periscope conference in hand would lead to this learning opportunity? exhibit a: photo of me + Zach Spuckler and friends in NYC when the Revlon Cam projected us on the huge screen in Times Square But first! my fellow creative, lean in + listen closely as my guest, friend + mentor, Zach Spuckler gives you a peek behind the curtain about an untapped marketing possibility that Artists are barely, if at all exploring? let alone leveraging to get their gifts + beautiful work in front of the RIGHT Collectors again and again. A great teacher, one who always likes to leave you with a practical take away, Zach's sharing his step by step marketing strategy that grew his side hustle handmade candle business from 0 - 152 orders in the first 60 days of opening their Calming Oasis shop.
You can find all things Zach Spuckler at on instagram @heartsoulhustle
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| 234 Becoming Debt Free | 06 May 2021 | 00:42:52 | |
Let's talk about debt for a minute, is it friend or foe? For the first time in years of growing Creative Thursday, I'm having a financial breakthrough, paying back debt that began when my business started, and this is how I'm doing it! Welcome to the Age of the Thriving Artist.
The doors to TRIBE are closing tonight. Could this be your turning point like it was for me. You can join here.
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| 331 12 Ways to Create Income in Your Creative Business | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:30:23 | |
You know the feeling you get when a dream that's been in the works for a while becomes a reality?
That's the unbridled enthusiasm you're hearing in my voice for this episode.
I'm thrilled to announce that the first official Shiny Squirrel Summit for Visual Artists looking to create multiple revenue streams is happening, and kicking off this Sunday, April 28 @ 1 pm PDT!
And you're invited to this free event. Just head over to https://shinysquirrelsummit.com/ to get your free ticket.
This vision inspired the first Shiny Squirrel podcast episode #271 is bigger than me.
The event includes hearing from 11 additional Creative Expert Speakers on a variety of topics that are all ways you can create more income in your Art business, so you can avoid burnout and have more time to do what you best, make the Art you love making most.
In this episode, I introduce you to all 12 speakers, myself included, and the topics that we'll be covering so you can start thinking about ideas and possibilities to incorporate new revenue streams into your Creative business.
It's going to be a fantastic week!
See you there!
If you're listening after the event happened, and are interested in getting access to the replays please reach out to us at support@creativethursday.com
Click here to join the Shiny Squirrel Summit
Click here to download the 20 Ways + Product Ideas to Make Income with Your Art
Listen to the Shiny Squirrel Podcast episode #271
Say hello and follow all the speakers on their Instagram below Joy Cho @ohjoy Bonny Snowdon @bonnysnowdonacademy Josie Lewis @josielewisart Heidi Easley @texasartandsoul_ Kristine Richer @kristinerosephotography Dylan Mierzwinski @bydylanm Mim Jenkinson @mimjenkinson Karen Abend @karenabend Michelle Lloyd @unitedartspace Alex Cole @alexcolestudio Alyssa Van Guilder @apothecaflowers
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| 233 Avoiding Artist Burnout | 29 Apr 2021 | 00:57:52 | |
The line between pushing yourself and burning out as an Artist is very thin, and tough to recover from once you cross it. In today's episode I'm sharing some tips with you on how to avoid burnout while setting your Art business up to support you during all the seasons of your creative cycle. A clubhouse room, enjoy the conversation afterwards including answering the question do you have to keep doing REELS? How to know when it's time to step back or keep forging ahead with the commitments you've made. Join the Tribe Workshop with my business Mentor Stu McLaren. Catch all the replays and join him live for Day 3, today April 15 @ 12 pm PDT
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| 232 3 Myths about Online Teaching for Creatives | 22 Apr 2021 | 01:24:55 | |
Last week, I talked about how online teaching helped me transform my business and discover a powerful tool for growing revenue. This week we're back on Clubhouse, delving into some of the myths behind online teaching for Creatives. Do you feel the nudge to share what you know and love with someone else or is Imposter Syndrome creeping in. Could this be a good option for you? Listen on to learn more! If your curiosity is peaked! maybe you are thinking about adding recurring revenue to your business, you don't want to miss this once a year only free TRIBE Workshop with my business mentor, Stu McLaren starts today, April 22nd Click here to register for the workshop
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| 231 Adding Revenue with Online Teaching, is it Right for You? | 15 Apr 2021 | 00:35:12 | |
Artists and entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to expand. This is incredibly important to growing a profitable business, as proven by the unpredictable rollercoaster that was 2020. In order to not only survive but thrive in business, you want to plan for adding additional revenue streams. This episode delves into three reasons why online teaching might be something to consider as an alternate source of income. While it may not be for everyone, you might be surprised at how it can take business to the next level. Listen on to learn more! And join my business mentor Stu McLaren starting next week, Thursday April 22 for his Free Tribe Workshop that happens only once a year teaching you all about Recurring Revenue options that can work for you and your unique business.
You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday | |||
| 230 Email Marketing for Artists | 08 Apr 2021 | 01:12:20 | |
Thankfully, this episode recording went a lot smoother than last week. Today's topic is one that often brings up that all too familiar "resistance" for Creatives especially: email marketing. When taken advantage of, email marketing can take a creative business to the next level. Yet it's often avoided! So, what's stopping people? This and more on today's episode. You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday | |||
| 229 Don't Rush the Process | 01 Apr 2021 | 00:14:28 | |
In this episode, life happened. Technology failed, mili-second power outages were at play, user error was in also in the mix, and my Clubhouse talk didn't get recorded. It can be so frustrating to experience hiccups that get in the way of your best laid plans! Though this episode did not go as expected, there's a great lesson to be learned... Also if you're hearing this first thing in the morning, we're back on Clubhouse today for an episode on Email Marketing for Artists @ 10:10 am PDT in the Creative Thursday Club. See you there! Click on the link below to go directly to the room when we go live. https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/PrWK54Ol
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| 228 From $4 for $24K in 4 Weeks (part 3) | 25 Mar 2021 | 01:20:29 | |
Welcome to another Clubhouse episode of the podcast! Part 3 in my 3 part series around Selling Your Work as an Artist. In this episode, we're getting straight into the nitty-gritty and chatting everything numbers. While I don't usually talk transparently about the numbers, it's time. I've had an incredible start to 2021 with my business. In this episode, I'm taking you back to the beginning of my Artist's journey, when I sold my first card for $4, and how that moment lead to where I am now. Wherever you are in your Artist's journey, I hope my story will inspire you to trust that you can make it. Enjoy the conversation with fellow Artists, after the episode and let's continue to share our stories, uplift each other and sell some art.
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| #227 Selling Your Work, What's Your Story? (part 2) | 18 Mar 2021 | 01:07:59 | |
It's official, my first Clubhouse recorded podcast! Passionate about changing that narrative, Since 2010 when I first posted about the concept of a Thriving Artist on my blog, not only for myself as a Self-Taught Artist but for every Artist I have the opportunity to come in contact with. That's why in this episode, I open up about my truths around selling and making money as an an Artist. The episode is at the top and then if you'd like to hear the conversation that followed with a number of Artists who joined me LIVE after the recording you can listen. We talk about everything from dismantling the stories and beliefs around "selling" "making money" and being a Woman Artist. If you are ready to put your new story around Selling into Practice, join me for the Sell A Piece of Art this Week Challenge. We start Monday, March 22
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| 226 The BEST Advice to Sell Your Art (part 1) | 11 Mar 2021 | 00:34:13 | |
With endless "advice" opinions and guidance, out there how do you really know what will work for you, your Art practice + business. 2 tips for you on this Creative Thursday, with more to come! I'll see you today @ 11 am PST on Clubhouse @marisa anne
Join me for the Sell A Piece of Art this Week Challenge starting Monday, March 22 sellmyartthisweek.com
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| 225 How to Make Decisions You can Trust with Intuition Expert Lisa K. | 04 Mar 2021 | 01:10:48 | |
Fully trusting your decisions, in every area of your life? How does that sound! In today's episode, my special guest, Intuition Expert, Lisa K. shares some of the BEST practical guidance and tips on exactly how to recognize when your intuition is guiding you, and how to listen.
Learn more and find all things Lisa K. at You can purchase her beautiful new Intuition deck at: https://www.lmk88.com/member/product/intuition-inspiration-cards/
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| 224 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome | 25 Feb 2021 | 00:31:34 | |
Do you feel it? Are you diving into the pool or sitting on the edge waiting to get permission to jump in. I share in this episode why I believe Imposter Syndrome is experienced by so many today, Creatives especially and what you can do to overcome it. If you see this episode in time, join me a special guest over on Clubhouse today, Thursday February 25 @ 10:30 am PST where we will take this conversation further.
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| 330 Why Creatives are Crushing it in the Membership Space with Special Guest Membership Expert, Stu McLaren | 11 Apr 2024 | 00:58:31 | |
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
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 Just click here to join the workshop for free
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| 223 Artists, is Clubhouse for you? Let's discuss! | 18 Feb 2021 | 00:47:49 | |
I mean EVERYONE, is Clubhouse for you? and especially my Artists. 7 days in this my first review of Clubhouse. Is this (yet) another (audio only) platform that is worth your time? especially if you're a visual Artist. No eye rolling just yet, ok? Listen in and join me to continue this conversation @4 pm PST on Clubhouse @marisaaanne What if we get to take this podcast conversation further...! | |||
| 222 Retiring Creative Thursday...all the details behind this Decision | 11 Feb 2021 | 00:31:03 | |
There's been some confusion about what I mean when I say retire. 😅 I made a big announcement to my email friends last Sunday… Not to worry! This isn't the end of my business or me creating Art, it's a new chapter and I'm explaining the details here on the podcast. You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday | |||
| 221 Don't Rush The Timing | 04 Feb 2021 | 00:23:25 | |
What's with all the rushing? Ambition, dedication, focus I get. Rushing, I've learned, actually slows your progress down. Do you trust the process? or do you feel like you're always trying to get to that next place on the journey? On this birthday, I'm sharing with you new discoveries on time and right timing.
12 days Art postcards and uplifting messages delivered to your inbox this Februrary. Join me for the 12 Days of LOVE
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| 220 My Most Liked Instagram Post Ever | 28 Jan 2021 | 00:24:30 | |
3 Social Media Marketing Tips for you! especially for my Artists. These are the steps that can lead to a viral post, and Art sales.
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| 219 "Be Brave Enough to Be The Light" | 21 Jan 2021 | 00:20:21 | |
A slice of life, this episode is recorded in real time today, the day after the Inauguration with thoughts on the beautiful, inspiring and profound words from the L.A. Poet Amanda Gorman. The ripple effect of these words shared on a new day in our country was powerful. Today while it's fresh in my mind, the start of a new chapter in so many way I want to share with you my interpretation of Amanda's words, that has lead to a renewed promise to you, my listener as I continue to share here on my podcast.
You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday Thank you again and always for being a listener of the Creative Thursday podcast. Honored to have the opportunity to share with you. Onward! | |||
| 218 Transforming your To Do List into a Done List | 14 Jan 2021 | 00:17:21 | |
This one shift of how keep track of my daily priorities transformed my To Do List into a Done List. Join me for the Successful Artist's Planning Challenge to create your Profitable Plan for 2021. There's still a few days left to join the Challenge https://profitable-artists.shinepages.com/
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| 217 So You Want to Sell More Art This Year? This is How | 07 Jan 2021 | 00:25:49 | |
It's time to turn your dreams into a reality. After years of running my own business, and having the opportunity to support Artists building their businesses, the often overlooked step I share with you in this episode, this is where you start. Tune in to learn about what I'm calling the new non-negotiable to starting and growing an online business. Join me for the Successful Artist's Planning Challenge to create your Profitable Plan for 2021. We start Monday, January 11. https://profitable-artists.shinepages.com/
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| 216 How Do You Want to Feel in 2021? | 31 Dec 2020 | 00:41:40 | |
Have you heard of the "Be Do Have Model"? Continuing on with the planning mini-series. If you're not seeing your plans come into fruition, it might be time for a different approach. Planning is so much more than just putting your goals on a calendar. Let's close out 2020 with a sense of peace, wholeness and taking all the challenges we've faced into an envisioning a new and brighter future, by answering this question first "How do you want to feel in 2021"? Successful Artist's Plan for 2021 Mini-Course and Downloadable Worksheet, join it for free.
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| 215 Reflect + Renew + Reframe | 24 Dec 2020 | 00:22:27 | |
As we bring 2020, a year like no other to a close, today we're talking about how to deeply appreciate all of your Successes! Running a small business, especially one connected to your heart and your Art requires strength, courage and ongoing energy on your best days, let alone the days that are (extraordinarily) challenging. Keeping your commitment to your craft, your dream, your personal + business growth now speaks volumes about your determination and dedication, and that is to be CELEBRATED!
Click here to join the Successful Artist's Plan for 2021
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| 214 What Worked, What Didn't in 2020 | 17 Dec 2020 | 00:38:28 | |
The year in review. Wow, 2020, no words. That's not entirely true, I do have a few words about this incredible year like no other in my lifetime, what worked, what didn't, the new perspectives and priorities gained, and the old habits sent packing. Click here to join the Successful Artist's Plan for 2021 You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday | |||
| 329 20 plus Lessons Learned from 20 Years in Business | 07 Mar 2024 | 01:00:26 | |
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
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| 213 Three Tips to Creating Your Perfect Plan | 10 Dec 2020 | 00:35:32 | |
It's that time of year....and whether it's December heading into a new calendar year or not, this is not only my passion bordering on obsession, it's also my new secret to success as a peaceful business owner. Even though 2020 looked nothing like we thought it would, what are you envisioning for your 2021? In this episode, I share with you 3 tips to before you start creating your perfect plan. Join the 12 days of Creativity !
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| 212 Let's talk about the Social Dilemma and If I continue this Podcast | 03 Dec 2020 | 00:26:51 | |
Have you seen this Documentary? Watching this had a profound effect on me, including the re-evaluation of whether I will continue this Podcast. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Send me a message over on Instagram @creativethursday
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| 211 How to Get Over a Creative Block | 19 Nov 2020 | 00:16:18 | |
Moments away from hitting publish on a new painting collection, in today's episode I share with you how made it past all the resistance that came up for me in the creation of this new series. Even after 14 years of painting, I still find myself encountering reasons why now is not the time to be painting, especially when venturing into an entirely new medium, oil paints. This is it, my one tip that gets me through a creative block every time.
Join the preview list to be first to see the new Calm Skies collection
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| 210 Artistic Discovery + Reinvention during a Pandemic with Contemporary Dancer + Choreographer Seda Aybay | 12 Nov 2020 | 01:28:07 | |
"Be Inspiring and go out and Inspire Someone Else" is a message my Contemporary dance teacher Seda Aybay always closes our class with. You're going to love today's episode. An invitation to discover, reinvent, stay curious, adventurous and to be fully present, especially during times that are like none we've ever experienced. What new creative possibilities are developing that we've not even begun to explore, yet? And if you've heard a call to try dancing or come back to dancing, now is the time!
Join Seda and her dance company Kybele Dance for a beautiful live performance on Zoom this Saturday November 14 at 6 or 8 pm PT. You can find all things Seday Aybay @aybay_seda on Instagram
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| 209 Finding Certainty in Uncertainty | 05 Nov 2020 | 00:22:05 | |
I admit, this is a tiny, just a tiny bit of a rant on the current state of our election, after I share 4 of my go to tips for finding certainty in the midst of so much uncertainty. And yes, I also made Art today. When all else fails, and any other time you want to feel better, turn to your Art supplies. You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday | |||
| 208 Give it a Little Distance | 29 Oct 2020 | 00:17:28 | |
Continuing on with the them of finding stability + calm in the midst of chaos. A short and sweet episode with thoughts on what to do when it's just one of those days, or weeks, or years.
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| 207 How do you want to feel? with Flamenco Dancer + Online Entrepreneur Rina Orellana | 22 Oct 2020 | 01:03:53 | |
Dance is Art. Art is Life. And the joy is truly in the journey. As Rina says, Dance with Abandon! It's not about where you're going, but how you feel on the way. This is the story of how a professional Flamenco Dancer, had a greater vision for supporting herself with her career, while being a mom and bringing her love of Flamenco to dancers all over the world. Celebrating 5 years this month, long before this time where online is one of the only ways we can come together for dancing, The Online Flamenco Studio founded by Rina Orellano is empowering women in life through the language of dance. Today, October 22 Rina is kicking off her free Online Flamenco Challenge. All levels are welcome! Click here to join her https://www.onlineflamencostudio.com/join-improv-challenge/ You can learn more and find all things Rina at
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| 206 4 Tips for Stability during Chaos | 15 Oct 2020 | 00:27:41 | |
And 1 Egg Chair. You'll have to head over to my blog to see the egg chair ;) As we head into more interesting times on top of already extremely interesting times, I'm going to shift to a new them here on the podcast and it begins with me sharing 4 tips for how I'm finding stability in chaos especially over the next few weeks.
Come spend a Creative Saturday with us! I'm hosting another Virtual Floral Design + Painting Workshop with Alyssa from @apothecaflowers. Click here to get all the details and register to join us
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| 205 This shift in perspective will (also) change your life | 08 Oct 2020 | 00:30:39 | |
Do you wish things looked different for you? Whether it's your business, your Art, your finances, your health + wellbeing. Are you blaming others for where you aren't, yet? Are you second guessing your choices and finding fault with decisions you've made? Continuing on last week's theme, this choice, and change of attitude for me, was a tipping point.
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| 204 Once choice That Changed My Life + My Income | 01 Oct 2020 | 01:12:24 | |
Question: How do you respond when someone asks you to invest in their gifts? This 1 choice transformed my life and my income. This broadcast was brought to you hot off the presses, spontaneous, with a live audience, recorded from a Facebook Live.
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| 328 Artist Success Stories from Courage to Consistency with Heather Harrington, Joanna Smith and Marissa Parsons | 19 Jan 2024 | 01:36:40 | |
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
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 @lifeandwhim on instagram Joanna Smith @joanna.smith.5876 on facebook Marissa Parsons @marissaparsonsstudio on instagram
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| 203 From Art School Teacher to Online Entrepreneur; a Conversation with Sarah Kelly | 24 Sep 2020 | 01:28:07 | |
When life hands you lemons or rather a year like 2020, with so much uncertainty, insecurity and loss what do you choose? Do you gain courage or collapse, pivot or give-up, choose hopelessness or hope. I know listening to Sarah's story will bring you hope! and inspire you to make similar empowering choices that can transform your life in weeks. You can find all things Sarah Kelly at SarahEliseKelly.com @sarahelisekelly and click here to learn more about Sarah's Collage, Connect, Create
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| 202 The Mistake that Almost Cost me my Business | 17 Sep 2020 | 00:48:05 | |
Promise me you won't make this same mistake. Today I'm sharing a hard-learned, painful lesson that caused my business to stall. Also, I wish someone would've told this one secret to success that is shared by so many of the top entrepreneurs and business owners!
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| 201 How I sold $2K of Art on a Train from Paris | 10 Sep 2020 | 00:25:40 | |
Oh how I wish I was traveling on a train to Paris, right now....I digress. Are you an Artist who wants to make sales in your sleep? on a plane, on a train while you're traveling the world? this is how!
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