REVENUE READY CREATIVE | Grow Your Art Business Online, Art Business Coaching, Increase Productivity, Passive Income for Self-Employed Artists

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Wow! I can hardly believe it—but this month marks one full year on the Revenue Ready Creative podcast, friend!

Whether you’ve been listening since episode one or you’re brand new today, I want to say a big, heartfelt thank you.

Your time, your creativity, and your energy matter—and I don’t take it lightly that you choose to spend some of it with me he...

A new inquiry just landed in your inbox. A fresh commission just walked in the door.  So… now what do you do?

Whether you’re feeling rusty, launching something new, or simply haven’t onboarded a client in a while, this episode will help you reclaim your footing and lead with confidence — even if you’re still figuring things out behind the scenes.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

• Why the start of a client project often feels lik...

We’ll start today’s episode with a "yes or no" Pop quiz, friend!

Is your content strategy “Revenue Ready” for Fall?

Simple yes or no question, but I promise there is no judgement either way.

Whether your content strategy is ready or not, customers will be ready to buy. They’re already scrolling through places like Etsy, Pinterest, Google searches and social media looking for gifts they’re ready to purchase. People are also ready ...

Feeling stuck staring at a never-ending to-do list? As a busy creative, deciding where to focus your energy can feel overwhelming — especially when everything feels important right now.

In this episode, I share a simple prioritization framework I’ve been using for almost 10 years: the Time Value Matrix. It’s a practical tool that helps you cut through the noise, focus on the tasks that actually move your business forward, and reduc...

Feeling stretched thin this busy season? You don’t have to do it all alone. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to hire support in a way that feels clear, doable, and affordable.

You’ll learn:

• How to decide exactly what kind of help you need

• Creative options for paying or trading beyond just cash

• Why clarity is kind — and how a simple job description makes hiring smoother

• The importance of planning for help before you...

When you identify a struggle in work or life, creating healthy boundaries can be a powerful way to reduce stress, reclaim time, and regain a sense of control. 

Boundary setting also helps you to step into your best, most creative self!

Here’s a step-by-step practical approach to creating those boundaries and improving your well-being.

This is a 5-step framework designed to help you set...

One of the biggest challenges that I’ve heard come up through hours and hours of coaching sessions with creatives, is that of getting found online for what you do or make.

Simply getting found and increasing visibility online... which isn’t so easy these days with all of the noise, options, and algorithm changes. 

But there are a few things you can do to increase your online visibility through your digital storefront and targeted ...

Hey, Creative Boss!

Something big is coming up for your customers—and it’s time to get you ready. We’re moving out of the slow, stretchy days of summer and heading straight into a season of momentum. The weather’s shifting, routines are changing, and your audience is shifting right along with it.

Your buyers? They’re getting back into routines. They’re starting to plan. Some are even thinking about gifts—yep, already.

Parents and ...

Are my revenue goals even possible? 🤔

This question requires more than just a yes or no response.

If I were to answer this for you, I’d be tempted to say, “Absolutely yes your revenue goals are possible” because the optimist in me believes with strategy, planning, faith in your vision and follow through, just about anything is possible...

But the strategic thinker in me would...

✏️🗒️ Summer School is now in session! Throughout the month of July, join me here on the Revenue Ready Creative podcast each Monday for conversations with guest experts in art and design who are ready to drop knowledge on topics like building resilience in self-employment, getting your name out there in the community, switching to a value-based pricing model and so much more.

Today’s guest is Eric McRay, a celebrated painter an...

Summer School is now in session!

Throughout the month of July, join me here on the Revenue Ready Creative podcast each Monday for conversations with guest experts in art and design who are ready to drop knowledge on topics like building resilience in self-employment, getting your name out there in the community, switching to a value-based pricing model and so much more.

Pull up your easel and prep your palette—our guest, Pete Sac...

✏️🗒️ Summer School is now in session! Throughout the month of July, join me here on the Revenue Ready Creative podcast each Monday for conversations with guest experts in art and design who are ready to drop knowledge on topics like building resilience in self-employment, getting your name out there in the community, switching to a value-based pricing model and so much more.

Today’s guest is Kenzi Green, a brand and web desig...

✏️🗒️ Summer School is now in session! Throughout the month of July, join me here on the Revenue Ready Creative podcast each Monday for conversations with guest experts in art and design who are ready to drop knowledge on topics like building resilience in self-employment, getting your name out there in the community, switching to a value-based pricing model and so much more. Sharpen your pencil and lean forward for today’s epi...

Chasing down material costs...

Trying to build a timeline you can share with clients...

Staring at a blank page when it’s time to write about your work...

Spending hours pulling reference images or mockups just to get your ideas across.

As a self-employed artist or creative business owner, these kinds of tasks can eat up your energy before you even start creating.

That’s where AI comes in—not as a replacement, but as a creative ...

Hey, Creative Boss!

It's Quarterly Review time. A touchpoint in your business, four times per year, in which you assess and evaluate what matters most to you.

It's a healthy practice to have these specific touch points to see how far you are with your goals for the year.

I'll give you questions and prompts to help guide your Quarterly Business Review. However, this time, we're doing things differently by approaching your QBR with n...

When you think about pricing your work, your workshops, your services, and your final collections ... do you just want to throw up?

There is so much emotional influence associated with landing on that final number.

And that's before even asking someone to pay it...

I get it. I’ve been there personally and I see it when I work with artists to define or refine the price points. 

Coming up with your own pricing and what you’re going ...

When was the last time you took a vacation?

Do you have one coming up? 

Or do you have another type of leave of absence coming up (planned or otherwise) that will definitely interrupt your work?

Tune in for a few tips to help you prepare yourself, your inventory, and your customers for any pause in work that might affect your business and availability.

This episode includes tips from artist, Christy King, of Chapel Hill, NC.

✅ Ab...

Feel like you're hitting low point?  Are things dull, tired, or totally uninspired?

Do you find yourself in a rut lately? Feel like you’re just going through the motions?

If being self-employed—turning your creativity into your livelihood—is starting to wear on you and take it's toll...

If suddenly you find that the joy is getting buried under the hustle and you just want the freedom to play again, to try something new without worr...

Today, I’m taking you into a conversation with one of my current clients, Wisconsin-based oil painter, Hallie Kohn.

Hallie became my art business coaching client a few weeks after I became her newest collector. Right away, we worked through a visioning exercise that set her up for her own Revenue Ready Plan.

Ready to work together to create your own Revenue Ready Plan?

🎨  CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE YOUR FIRST SESSION! 🎨

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