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November 7, 2022
The Perfect Audience? How to Effectively Increase The Loyal Fanbase You Want w/ Chris Greenwood, Recording Artist & Coach [TGGS 207]
Do you dream of having engaged, loyal fans who connect with everything you share online, but feel like the odds are stacked against you? Do you feel that discovery platforms like Spotify are just too hard to figure out?
If so Chris Greenwood, founder of Smart Music Business, is here on the podcast for a second time to help you break down those walls and finally build an audience that buys from you, supports you and that sticks with you.
Chris Greenwood,...
November 2, 2022
How to Do Your Best Work (in Half the Time) with LaShonda Brown, YouTuber / Tech Educator [TGGS 206]
Are you constantly struggling to find the time to pursue what you’re passionate about?
As a busy creative, you're feeling constant tension between your true passions and the need to earn a living and maintain your business.
In this powerful episode, Canva expert, YouTuber and tech educator Lashonda Brown reveals the secret she’s uncovered that allows her to do high quality work in just half the time – which freed her up to pursue her God-given passions.
...October 29, 2022
No More S.O.S! How to Enhance Your Creative Focus and Recover from Shiny Object Syndrome [TGGS 205]
Has your creative life ever grown stale – and you desperately wanted to break out of it?
If so, you probably felt the urge to change something – anything – and add something new to your business or workflow. It's what we call “shiny object syndrome” and it can totally derail your focus on the things that actually matter to your creative output.
[image error]In this Creative Checkup, we'll show you the dangers of Shiny Object Syndrome and how to avoid it by sticki...
October 19, 2022
Your Mind, Renewed: How to Stop Being Distracted by Fear and Claim your Clarity w/ Chris Alessi, Author / Pastor [TGGS 204]
Are your thoughts actually keeping you from achieving all God has for you…because you're believing something that's not really true?
On this episode, author, pastor, worship leader and speaker Chris Alessi will show how you can take control of your most powerful (and vulnerable) asset – your mind.
Chris Alessi serves as a campus pastor at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL, under his parents Pastors Steve and Mary Alessi. As the author of two books, “Up Next” ...
September 9, 2022
Promote Your Creative Work Confidently! How to Share Effectively and Stand Out [TGGS 203]
Today we're helping you tackle the dreaded “p” word creatives hate to hear – promotion!
Promotion can seem like either a spiritually draining exercise in ego, or a never-ending quest for attention. But neither has to be the case.
With the right perspective and process, promoting your work can become a natural and fun part of your creative life! Listen in for 10 different strategies we'll share that will help you create a daily, doable promotion habit.
...September 2, 2022
Get Amazing Gigs (Again!): How to Repeatedly Earn Life-Changing Creative Opportunities with Naarai, Vocalist / Actor [TGGS 202]
Ever wonder how you could get a chance to work with the most incredible artists in the world – people like Beyonce and Kayne West?
Here's an even better question – how do you work with them over and over again?
Our guest, vocalist, songwriter and actor Naarai has had the honor of sharing the stage with incredible performers like Kirk Franklin, David Foster and the aforementioned Beyonce and Kanye. Yet she is most proud of the fact that she is trusted to re...
August 30, 2022
How to Defeat Creative Discouragement With Life-Changing Conversations! [TGGS 201]
It's a feeling every creative knows – the discouragement of not having a big idea to motivate us. When this happens, all of your momentum can come to a screeching halt.
It's beyond important that you have a big idea to keep you moving toward your God-given purpose as a creative or artist, but without that big idea, you can remain stuck.
Thankfully, there is a way to prevent creative discouragement from robbing you of the joy of your creative goals – and th...
August 26, 2022
You’re Still Here! Celebrating Our Community on Episode 200 [TGGS 200]
Wow! How we made it to 200 episodes…it's only the grace of God and your consistent support that has made this possible.
And on this major milestone, I (Allen) am taking a moment to celebrate a major reason we made it this far…you!
Because you keep showing up as a creative who is dedicated to keeping the faith and making excellent art, I want to keep showing up to help you make that possible.
That's why our 200th episode is all about you – your co...
August 23, 2022
19 Answers to The Most Annoying Questions You Get as a Creative [TGGS 199]
Answer: Throw up your hands in frustration.
Question: What's your response to a question you constantly have to answer?
As a creative, you are often asked to respond to the obvious.
So to help you handle these not-so-creative questions from your audience or clientele, we've recorded 19 straightforward answers to the questions you're likely asked over and over.
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August 15, 2022
3 Reasons Why You’re Avoiding Email Marketing (And What You’re Missing) [TGGS 197]
Are you frustrated every time you try to reach your audience via social media? There's truly a better way – and we're sharing why you MUST start using it if you haven't already.
While it's getting harder and harder to handle all the social media apps and hacks, email is still the best way to connect with the people God wants you to reach online.
In this episode we explore three reasons why you may not have started an email list and why each of them ...
