Allen C. Paul's Blog, page 20
March 3, 2021
Why Every Creative (Yes, Even You!) Should Have a Podcast [TGGS 104]
You've got SO MUCH to do, creative.
But have you neglected one thing that could make everything easier?
In other words, have you started your podcast?
If you haven’t, you’re missing a golden opportunity.
Despite the surge of popularity in podcasting, most creatives still are not particularly excited about creating their own podcasts. They’ve heard it’s hard, or that the market is saturated, or that it won’t really add anything to their careers.
All of those reasons are s...
February 26, 2021
See Beyond the Screen: Film, Faith and Creating Boldly w/ Christina Faith, Director [TGGS 103]
I'm not afraid to fail. I'm more afraid of what will happen if I don't try.
– Christina Faith, director
Every artist has to have a vision in order to create. But those who make films and movies require a special ability to see beyond the screen to what the audience will eventually feel.
Learning by doing and taking risksDirector, producer and all-around creative Christina Faith has proven that her vision is way bigger than just creating engaging cinematic experiences. ...
February 18, 2021
How to Find the Right Creative Mentor (and Why your Mindset Matters Most) [TGGS 102]
Are you struggling to find a mentor who can help you reach the next level of your artistic career?
Finding it hard to connect with creatives who have more experience, more knowledge, and bigger audiences?
Do you automatically assume that you’ll be rejected, ignored, or just plain “one of the fans?”
Maybe the biggest issue isn’t whether you have a big name or big influencer who is mentoring and coaching you. Maybe it’s the way you’re trying to get in the room.
Many of the most inf...
February 11, 2021
Emotional Rollercoasters: How to Maintain Peace and Balance in your Creative Life [TGGS 101]
Are we creatives always “in our feels”?
Emotional connection and expression is at the heart of most creative work.
We think and feel, then we create as a response.
But what do we do with the emotions that don’t get worked out in our performances and artworks?
In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the emotions that can paralyze and trap us into a tailspin of imbalanced and rollercoaster feelings.
As a remedy for this unhealthy cycle, we’re sharing three major mindsets tha...
February 4, 2021
Your Best Work – Everyday? How to Stay Extraordinarily Consistent as a Creative [TGGS 100]
What's stopping you from doing your best work every day?
Maybe the biggest issue facing your creative life isn’t lack of money, lack of access, of lack of inspiration! It may be simply lack of a consistent routine.
Many of the greatest creative minds of history were not only talented – they had incredible discipline to follow a system that worked even when they didn’t have great ideas to work with. Can we use the same process to supercharge our productivity and create our best work in ...
January 28, 2021
How to Find and Cultivate Creative Relationships You Can Count On [TGGS 99]
You don’t have to sacrifice your peace, your principles or your purpose to be successful while pursuing your God-given goals.
But you do need one thing – other people!
2021 will be the year of collaboration, and without people in your corner, you’re going to find it hard to make the changes you need to make to improve.
In this episode, we talk in-depth about how you can intentionally grow your creative circle, while making sure that you are connecting with the RIGHT p...
January 20, 2021
When Art Meets Marriage: Making it Work as a Couple in the Creative Industry [TGGS 98]
How can a married couple, both whom are aspiring artists, find their place as individual creatives AND grow together toward building a successful creative business?
Michael and Simonie Hugue have successfully overcome major challenges and insecurities, and are now building their creative business the right way. As long-time members of the God and Gigs community, have put themselves in a position to learn and grow from other creatives, and they have a story to share.
Mic...
January 15, 2021
20 Crucial Lessons to Future-Proof your Creative Career [TGGS 97]
For anyone that survived the roller coaster of a year that was 2020, it may seem impossible to reflect and learn from all we experienced, both good and bad.
But without that reflection, we're doomed to repeat the mistakes and we can't capitalize on the successes. We want to highlight the things that will help us future-proof our creative businesses and avoid the pitfalls we experienced when 2020 hit our industries.
In this episode, taken from our live Creative Check-up seri...
January 7, 2021
Word Up! How to Boost your Creative Career by Writing Better w/ Yoshika Green, Consultant [TGGS 96]
As a creative, words are the lifeblood of your career.
The way you use them can either open the door to amazing opportunities, or keep you limited and stuck.
No matter what your artistic discipline, you need to be able to communicate your message. That’s what creative, editor, entrepreneur and consultant Yoshika Green specializes in. She helps creatives, aspiring writers, top companies, marketing departments and so many more to harness the power of using effective word...
December 24, 2020
The Most Powerful Lessons Learned in an Unprecedented Year (2020 Recap) [TGGS 94]
It's been said before, but it's true – it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
2020 was a year unlike any other in history. The world saw change, tragedy, and opportunity on a scale not seen in centuries. Now, as creatives like us take stock, we have to make sure we carry the most powerful lessons with us, so that we can take on the next challenge with confidence.
The God and Gigs Show experienced incredible blessings in 2020. Switching to a weekly format opene...
