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Chosen to Create: How to Renew Your Passion and Grow in Grace w/ Parris Bowens, Musician [TGGS 93]

There are many outstanding, talented Christian creatives, but you won’t find a more authentic and earnest one than Parris Bowens. 

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Parris was introduced to ministry, music and art at an early age by his mother and father who were pastors. From the start, Parris was taught the value and meaning of serving the local church and committed to a relationship with Jesus as a teen. 

Creatively, he considered becoming an animator and exploring his gi...

How to Start & Build Your Ideal Creative Business w/ LaShonda Brown, Biz Expert [TGGS 91]

When it comes to starting and growing a successful creative business, many artists feel stuck between a rock and a hard place.

On one hand, they have a passion to pursue their creative gifts, and in the best case scenario, they want to make enough money to do so full-time.

Less time, no money – no problem

On the other, creatives often feel stressed because there never seems to be enough time to devote to their craft, or they feel ill-equipped to handle all the details o...

How to Start & Build Your Ideal Creative Business w/ LaShonda Brown, Biz Expert

When it comes to starting and growing a successful creative business, many artists feel stuck between a rock and a hard place.

On one hand, they have a passion to pursue their creative gifts, and in the best case scenario, they want to make enough money to do so full-time.

Less time, no money – no problem

On the other, creatives often feel stressed because there never seems to be enough time to devote to their craft, or they feel ill-equipped to handle all the details o...

Yoga, Faith & You: Finding Balance in Body and Spirit w/ Miranda Jo Davis, Christian Yoga Instructor [TGGS 89]

What do you do when the things you are passionate about seem to be in direct conflict with your faith? 

Christian yoga instructor Miranda Jo Davis has discovered the keys to living out her faith through her passion for yoga, and her desire to help others reap benefits from this practice both physically and spiritually, even though the medium is not traditionally a Christian-friendly field. 

Bridging the gap between yoga and Christianity 

As an expert in the health and we...

Make “New Year” Moves NOW to Advance Your Creative Career [TGGS 88]

Some people are all too happy to kiss 2020 goodbye.

Should we as artists be looking forward to getting past everything 2020 threw at us?

Or is there still some hope that 2020 can prove to be a year to remember in a positive sense?

We're sharing some techniques to make the last two months of the year the perfect springboard to a blessed and abundant 2021 in your creative life! 

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How to Unlock an Abundant Creative Business Mindset W/ Ashaala Shanae, Coach and Mentor [TGGS 87]

Is it possible for you to successfully blend the worlds of entertainment, education, ministry and entrepreneurship into a fulfilling and lucrative career? 

Our guest, Ashaala Shanae, has done just that, and she is sharing the secrets on how you can do the same.  

For nearly 20 years, this pioneering recording artist, vocal health expert, performance coach and mentor has continually challenged herself to grow her career beyond the stage and the studio. 

She now works tire...

Creatively in Sync: How to Discover New Opportunities in Turbulent Times w/ Somara Jacques, Attorney [TGGS 85]

When the music industry was turned upside down by the 2020 pandemic, it wasn’t just the musicians who were affected. 

Professionals who support musicians and artists – lawyers, agents, and industry coaches – also found themselves having to find new ways to make a living while still helping their clients to cope with the massive upheaval.

Somara Jacques, a South Florida-based entertainment attorney known as “The Latte Lawyer”, has dedicated her practice to helping mus...

3 Confidence-Killers to Overcome so You Can Go LIVE and Serve your Audience [TGGS 84]

Putting yourself “out there” is scary…

…but if you don't show up, someone will miss out on a blessing.

And it won't be just you that misses out.

It'll be the people you are called to reach with your gift, your art, your music, your presence.

If you want to reach your audiences, listeners and followers more effectively, there is no better way than creating consistent live broadcasts that entertain, educate, or inspire.

Fears that Creatives Face when going live

But we of...

How to Create Your Winning Mindset as a Working Musician with Jermaine Morgan, Musician / Author [TGGS 83]

What does it take to be a successful working musician? Is it all about being the first one they call for major tours and shows? Performing on the biggest albums? 

Or is it something else – something much more about mindset than music? 

According to musician, speaker, author, producer and creative entrepreneur Jermaine Morgan, it takes more to be a successful musician and creative than technical skill and the right numbers in your phone.

As a veteran of the music busin...

Multiple Income Streams? How Your Creative Mindset Unlocks New Ways to Earn Money [TGGS 82]

The O’Jays said it best… “Some people got to have it…” 

Yes, they were referring to money, but they might has well been referring to how we earn it. 

Discovering multiple streams of income has become a hot topic of conversation among creatives, especially since the pandemic disrupted our live performances, tours and other methods of making a living. 

Myths Artists have about Multiple Revenue Streams

Here’s the question – what exactly are these multiple s...