Creative Courage

Are you having fun running your business?

I’ve asked myself this question in the past and the answer hasn’t always been yes.

A lot of creative business owners hit a point where their business is ‘working’, but it’s boring. And that boredom drains the energy from their business.

In this episode, I’m joined by Adam Faulkner. Adam has been running a successful video production agency for over five years, but he reached a point where b...

Do you ever feel like something’s missing, despite having a portfolio full of great work?

You’re not alone.

Chris Goor has filmed some of the world’s biggest moments from the headline stage at Glastonbury to Usain Bolt breaking world records.

But behind the camera, something felt off.

Chris had built a successful career, but couldn’t shake the feeling that it wasn’t giving him purpose anymore and 12 hour days, 7 days a week were le...

You want better clients.

Clients that pay more, respect your time, and treat you like a partner - not just another supplier.

But most founders are making the same mistake every single week that is holding them back from ever attracting those types of clients.

And in this episode, I share what that mistake is, and the steps that you need to take to make attracting your dream clients feel easy.

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In a crowded market, many studios are leaning on awards they’ve won to stand out.

Or they find themselves pitching against a dozen other agencies.

But Simon Forster decided to do neither of those things with his branding agency, Robot Food,  and has still landed huge global brands like Pepsi, Cadbury and Carlsberg.

Not because they’re the biggest.

Nor the cheapest.

But because they’ve garnered trust and focused on the right things.

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I’ve lost count of how many rejections I’ve collected in my business and life over the years.

From no’s to appearing on podcasts, to no’s from prospects.

I imagine you’ve collected a few yourself.

And it can hurt. Almost like they’re rejecting YOU.

But what I’ve realised is that the amount of rejection that someone faces is in direct proportion to what they’re able to achieve in life.

In this episode, I share the 3-step process I u...

Many creatives spend hours polishing their portfolios, yet still struggle to attract the kinds of clients they feel they deserve.

And that’s when the self doubt starts to creep in.

But it’s not because your work isn’t good enough.

It’s because most portfolios are built with the wrong mindset.

I’ve seen award-winning designers get overlooked, while others with less polished work get taken more seriously, because they’re making this ...

It feels like everywhere you look online, content creators and influencers are telling business owners they need to build a personal brand.

But there are thousands of successful businesses without personal brands behind them, so why does everyone talk about personal branding like it’s essential?

In this week’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes on my own personal branding journey.

I recently had with Chris Do (The Futur), w...

What if you could attract 6-figure clients, regularly, without any outbound marketing?

No outreach. No paid ads.

This is what Alex Ghalleb has managed to achieve with his multiple six-figure consultancy business - with no full-time staff and no business development.

Alex started out in the audio production industry, before moving into hospitality. And although you might not think of hospitality as a creative industry, Alex is bring...

Do you ever feel like there’s something missing from your life or business?

If so, you’re not alone.

But what you think is missing might not give you the satisfaction you’re after once you get it.

A lot of my clients tell me that they want more clients or they want to reach a certain financial goal.

But what they’re chasing is the vehicle, and even once they reach it, they still don’t feel satisfied.

In this episode, I share an exe...

“We like your work but we’ve decided to go with another agency.”

Does this sound familiar?

If you’re tired of prospects comparing you with other agencies, you need to hear this week’s episode of the Creative Courage podcast.

The most successful creative business owners I’ve worked with have gotten to where they are by differentiating themselves in a way that makes them incomparable.

But with 1000s of agencies out there offering sim...

How often do you stop to think about why things have or haven’t gone well?

If you’re like most creative business owners, probably not very often.

And the problem with this is that you could be missing the strategies that led to your successes and failures. Meaning it’s harder to repeat the wins and avoid more losses.

As we move into the last quarter of the year, I want to help you to achieve any outstanding goals you’ve set before ...

Do you ever feel like you know what you need to do to drive your business forward, but you end up spending your day doing everything except that thing. So many creative business owners blame a “lack of time” for slow growth.

But ‘time’ is rarely the culprit. In this episode, I’m joined by Simon Alexander Ong - keynote speaker, life coach, bestselling author and YouTuber with 170,000 subscribers.

Simon and I dive deep into how to ...

Have you ever made a choice that felt right in the moment, only to realise it was the decision from hell?

That was me recently.

I flew to Amsterdam, dropped $2,000 on a Mindvalley ticket, and instantly started regretting it.

Instead of enjoying the experience, I found myself frustrated that I’d wasted the money and beating myself up for not making the most of it.

But then something shifted.

I was able to reframe the whole trip and ...

Do you feel like you’re undercharging for your work?

But you believe that if you raise your rates, you’ll scare prospects off?

Or maybe you’ve raised your rates already and you’re getting price objections.

Either way, this is for you.

In this episode, I break down why pricing isn’t about the number, it’s about how prospects perceive the value you deliver.

And I share how to completely change your prospects’ mindset around how much ...

There’s a fundamental shift happening in the creative industry, and it’s changing how we find and attract clients.

After a decade of coaching award-winning studio owners, I’ve seen even the most talented creatives struggle to consistently bring in dream clients. 

And the reason is because they’re chasing attention instead of building trust. But with AI content flooding the internet, the world is getting noisier.

Standing out is har...

What would it be like to build a 6-figure business without having any clients?

No relying on client outcomes and schedules.

No more being treated like an employee.

That’s exactly what Greg Preece has done.

And in this episode, Greg shares how he escaped the stress of client work to build a content creation business on his terms.

Before Greg managed to turn his YouTube channel into a passive income machine, he’d reached a plateau wi...

Do you ever feel like you’re not having the kind of impact you want with your business? Like when you reach the end of the year, you look back and ask yourself “did any of it matter?”

And even when you have a steady stream of projects and your clients are singing your praises, something still feels off.

You’re not alone.

And in this episode, I go over what to do when those feelings come up.

I recently had a conversation with a pas...

On the verge of burnout.

You’ve just lost a client.

A team member is off sick.

When it all hits at once, the default reaction is to push through.

But what if the answer to fixing your business is the exact opposite?

In this episode, I share why the first thing I often tell clients when everything is falling apart is that they need to take a break.

Last year, I stepped away for an entire month and came back with more clarity and foc...

When you jump on a call with a prospective client, does it feel more like a job interview? Does it feel like you have to prove yourself to them? Like an order taker rather than a valued partner? What if there was a simple way to turn the conversation on it's head? To go from service provider to interviewer. In this episode, I share a 15-minute clarity call framework that will allow you to take control of the conversation, quickly q...