Welcome to Our First Mega Q&A Here are the timestamps on the questions I answered during the Mega Q&A. 

00:06 The biggest mistake creatives make when starting their businesses + a few tips on what is really important to do first.

02:20 What Book impacted me the most during my creative career? I mention two books that changed my outlook on how to work as a business owner & what to use my energy for. One of my little secrets is that I listen to audio books during down times & while I drive to the places where I host events or workshops.

Book #1 The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber find the Audio Book on Audible (this is NOT an affiliate link) https://www.amazon.com.au/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/B00NPB0OX4/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Book

#2 Eat That Frog - 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less by Brian Tracy, listen to it free on YouTube https://youtu.be/vbOZK1EUDQk

08:56  What does it mean to have a creative lifestyle?

11:59 I'm struggling to be clear on my positioning statement. I have a basic statement that does not captivate my attention or my audience's attention but my brain is feeling dead. What does my audience want or what do I want to tell them about who I am, what I do & how do i do that?

20:35 What is my client journey going to look like?

28:05 I don't get it. How is it helpful to know my client's. I don't know what it means for my clients to be aligned with my product, or how I need to align with my product. Maybe I didn't know there was a difference between the two & how I see my work. Why do I want my clients to align with my work? Why does this matter? 

36:56 Why is it so difficult having a creative career? The next 3 questions relate to the surface pattern design industry.

38:51 1st - Help me find companies to license my artwork?

41:55 2nd - How can I reach the right people to license my fabric designs to?

48:02 3rd - I need strategies to find the right contacts & other companies I want to work with!

56:10 Pro Tip - How to find the companies you want to sell to.

57:03 Ask Chat GPT to help you with research & how to find companies, contacts & resources to help you.

57:28 Pro Tip - Alignment.

58:07 How can you serve? How my visibility online helped me sell my wallpaper designs?

01:01:48 My Second Local Gig that led the way to what I really wanted to do.

01:05:00 What really needs to go into a portfolio to get attention? And how to get attention on your work, not by creating more work but by showing the work you've done! 

01:09:48 Keep on doing this until you are successful.

01:11:22 Nobody can copy you.

01:12:04 Your Responsibility & Your Top Priority 

Thank you for watching, we'll catch up on Monday during our Creative Mastermind Call.

To join us there, learn more here: https://creativeconsciousbusinessmind.mvsite.app

PS: If you have more questions, feel free to send me an email with your's if I haven't covered it here or when something pop's up for you.

Disclaimer: It’s important to note that the information we're sharing today is for educational purposes only. While we aim to provide valuable guidance, we encourage you to consult with a professional in the field of your needs to address your specific business solutions. The answers given here are my opinions based on 30 years of business experience in the creative career industry & the methods I've implemented for my success story.

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Write Down Your Questions

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