Is this you?

You’re inspired and full of ideas, but have a hard time figuring out where to start. You’re already thinking of your next project, but haven’t finished the last one. You have a Creative Mind, but have always believed that you “can’t make a living” doing what you love to do.

You know there is a Dream Creative Life for you, but you’re not sure how to get there.

Discover how to balance your creative dreams and potential with practical actions that will move you forward towards completed projects, productivity and a joyful, prosperous Creative life.

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The Creative Business Coaching Tele-Group is an opportunity to meet like-minded people who share your path while brainstorming ideas on how to make that path easier, more fulfilling and money-generating!

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In this small, 6-part telegroup series participants will receive professional coaching and are held accountable for their goals with the support of their peers. As your Group Coach I will coach you on-on-one and facilitate the conversation with the group.

Each session, participants will each receive 20 minutes of one-to-one coaching, plus feedback and suggestions from the group.  Bring whatever is up for you with your Creative Business and get your questions answered while receving the support you need to grow your business.

The Creative Business Coaching Tele-Group is an opportunity to meet like-minded people who share your path while brainstorming ideas on how to make that path easier, more fulfilling and money-generating!

The next Creative Business Coaching Telegroup starts Weds., May 9th 6:30PM PST.

Register today!

In this small, 6-part telegroup series participants will receive professional coaching and are held accountable for their goals with the support of their peers. As your Group Coach I will coach you on-on-one and facilitate the conversation with the group.

Each session, participants will each receive 20 minutes of one-to-one coaching, plus feedback and suggestions from the group.  Bring whatever is up for you with your Creative Business and get your questions answered while receving the support you need to grow your business. Conference number will be provided upon registration.

Starting and running a Creative Business has more to do with mindset than it does with product, marketing, sales, financials or anything else we generally associate with “business”. Having the right mindset as you make your journey can make all the difference to your Creative Business Success. Look for tips 1 &2 coming this week, with  tips 3&4 next week, and tips 5&6 the following week.

If you’re ready NOW to deepen your exploration of the mindset you need for your Creative Business, the Creative Business Success Workbook is for you! Follow this link to get your copy and get started!

Don’t go it alone!

Join the Creative Business Success Coaching Tele-Group to support you as you grow your Creative Business!

The Creative Business Coaching Group is an opportunity to meet like-minded people who share your path while brainstorming ideas on how to make that path easier, more fulfilling and money-generating!

In this small group participants will receive professional coaching and are held accountable for their goals with the support of their peers. As your Group Coach I will coach you on-on-one and facilitate the conversation with the group.

The next Creative Business Coaching Tele-group is scheduled to start May 9, 2012. Register here!

You’ve been telling yourself for a long time now that your life could be more fulfilling, satisfying and meaningful if you followed your dream and started your own Creative Business. You have a unique gift to share with the world. Whether it’s your artwork, jewelry, singing voice or poetry — it’s YOURS.

You’re ready now. But perhaps you don’t know how to start. Considering these basic steps may help you to gain clarity about how to find your path and where you’re going on it!

Choosing to become an entrepreneur is no small thing. It is not for the faint of heart. Be prepared for that choice to lead you to deeper exploration of your self and deeper connection to your joy.

Sign up for the Creative Business Success Tele-Group and connect with other like-minded Creatives or get The Creative Business Success Workbook to help support you on your journey.

What gets your juices flowing? What excites you? When you encounter a business task you feel unsure about, who supports you? Hiring a coach or finding a mentor who understands your dream are great ways to overcome business obstacles along the way.

There are a huge number of advice books, blogs and websites out there, giving you plenty of information about how to run a business. But the most important advice you can follow is that of your own heart.

Ultimately, only you will know if your business choices feel “right”. Don’t hesitate to ask for help when you encounter a block to your path. You don’t have to do it alone!

Sign up for the Creative Business Success Tele-Group and connect with other like-minded Creatives or get The Creative Business Success Workbook to help support you on your journey.

How many times have you heard: “You can’t make a living doing that”? As Creatives, it’s not uncommon for us to encounter blocks around money. We can become overwhelmed with worry: just how ARE we going to make a living with our Creative Business?

One place to start looking for that answer is in your relationship to money. Most people have a complex relationship with this commodity, but don’t necessarily take the time to explore it. For the Creative Entrepreneur, it’s as important to deeply understand our relationship with money and the value of what we have to offer as it is to deeply understand our art. Rather than thinking of the “money issue” as something to be avoided, shunned or ignored, try bringing it out into the light of day and see how you can creatively encounter it in a new way. By understanding our value, we help others to experience value for and in themselves.

Sign up for the Creative Business Success Tele-Group and connect with other like-minded Creatives or get The Creative Business Success Workbook to help support you on your journey.

Attracting clients and customers comes from your connection with and expression of your authentic self as a Creative. Remember that unique gift you offer, whether its your oil painting, your touch as a massage therapist or your listening skills as a coach. No one else is like you.  When marketing your product or service, simply show up as yourself. Have your creativity show up with you.

The word “sell” comes from the Middle English word “sellen” which means “gift”. When we approach selling as a way of sharing our gifts with the world, we can let go of attachment to the outcome. We invite others to receive our gifts if those gifts are the right fit for them. When the fit is right, the selling is easy.

Sign up for the Creative Business Success Tele-Group and connect with other like-minded Creatives or get The Creative Business Success Workbook to help support you on your journey.

What is your definition of success? What it may have meant when you were growing up, or what it may mean for your parents, friends, peers may not actually be what it means to you.

Take some time to journal on the idea of success. Visualize what your life will look like when you have achieved your definition of success. Will you live in a different location? Will you travel? Will you have your own studio or office? Will you employ people? Win awards for your work? Be philanthropic?

Whatever success looks like for you, it will be that time (and it could be now!) when you feel fulfilled, purposeful and engaged with your life.

Sign up for the Creative Business Success Tele-Group and connect with other like-minded Creatives or get The Creative Business Success Workbook to help support you on your journey.

How do you create balance between what you LOVE to do and what DRIVES you CRAZY about running your Creative Business?

One answer is to tap into your creativity and bring that energy & joy to the business tasks you love to hate.  If you think of the “business” side of your work as if it were the Left Brain, focusing on analysis, logic, critical thinking and the “creative” side of your work as if it were the Right Brain, imaginative, big-picture focused, and concerned with feelings, you’ll be happy to learn that you can, in fact, integrate these two halves together with practice. The truly Creative Brain is the brain that  joins both hemispheres in the act of creating. The Creative Act is actually the product of both hemispheres, not just one.

By identifying your skills and where you can grow, you can develop your “non-dominant” side to come to the aid of your dominant side.

In other words, as you grow your Creative Business, you will be challenged to grow your Self. It’s a grand adventure, filled with opportunities to learn new skills, overcome old negative thoughts and limiting beliefs and become the person you truly want to be in this world!

Sign up for the Creative Business Success Tele-Group and connect with other like-minded Creatives or get The Creative Business Success Workbook to help support you on your journey.