Creative Business And Entrepreneurship Episodes
April 16, 2020
The Right (Vocal) Stuff: How to Build Lasting Success through Consistent Training With Rachel James, BGV and Vocal Producer
In an industry that often seems to reward ‘overnight success’, is it worth it to perfect your craft, maintain professional principles, and learn from the best mentors you can find? According to creative entrepreneur, backgro...
April 9, 2020
Tame your Taxes and Future-Proof Your Creative Business with Jake Randall, CEO of Taxbot
Is it really possible to protect your hard earned creative income.. ... to confidently run and maintain an artistically focused business… ... and keep accurate financial records all year around… ...all while remaining complia...
March 19, 2020
How to Make the Best of Success: Insights from Jazz Pianist / Producer Daniel Weatherspoon
Name any major gospel or R&B project in the past 25 years - whether from Janet Jackson, Beyoncé, Paula Abdul, Donald Lawrence, Karen Clark-Sheard, Carl Thomas, the Winans, Fred Hammond, the list goes on and on - and there...
Feb. 27, 2020
Music Law 101: How to Protect your Rights, Increase your Profits, and Promote with Confidence with Somara Jacques, Esq.
Do you hide under the bushes when someone mentions the word “lawyers”? The music and entertainment business has always been a treacherous place for artists who don’t know the legal side of being a creative. Many of us are fri...
Feb. 13, 2020
3 Productivity Hacks That Protect Your Creative Motivation
If there’s one thing we creatives all have in common - it’s the struggle to be consistent. It’s not that we don’t know what to do - it’s making sure we keep doing it. That’s as true for a podcast host and creative coach as it...
Jan. 30, 2020
50 Episodes Later: A Challenge to Creatives, Lessons from a Legend and the Spiritual Responsibility of Excellence
It’s our 50th episode...but the celebration takes second chair to the important challenge we are posing to every creative in our community. Here’s the question for you - are you doing what you were created to do? And are you ...
Jan. 2, 2020
3 Things to Leave in 2019 and 3 Things You Need More of in 2020 [TGGS 48]
New Year, New Decade...New you? At the start of a year, it seems the entire world is bursting with optimism. But it's important that we take stock of what we need to leave behind in the last decade so we can have our most su...
Dec. 19, 2019
Voyage to Success: How to Level Up and Excel on Any Stage with Jamal Moore, Drummer and Producer [TGGS 47]
How does a drummer with a dream, who began playing drums in his family's church at only seven years old, rise to become a highly successful musician touring with some of the biggest stars in music? Jamal Moore says it takes u...
Dec. 5, 2019
Creative Checkup LIVE: How One Student Found her Audience, Fine-tuned her Message and Got Focused on Progress [TGGS 46]
In this exclusive behind the scenes episode, we share a coaching call with an aspiring vocalist and influencer as she works through the issues every creative faces.
Nov. 21, 2019
Healthy Artist = Happy Artist! How to Take Control of your Health with Dr. Katina [TGGS 45]
Reaching our highest potential as artists is impossible if we aren't healthy enough to pursue it. In this in-depth discussion, health advocate Dr. Katina shares key strategies and tips to help creatives put our health first.
Oct. 24, 2019
How to Amplify your Success by Sharpening your Skills with John Mike, Producer [TGGS 43]
What's the secret to continued success as a creative? Acclaimed producer John Mike reveals the key to reaching new levels - developing your skills and investing in yourself.
Sept. 12, 2019
Promote Smart: How Artists Can Reach the Right People [TGGS 40]
Are you promoting with purpose? This simple but powerful concept will help you book more gigs, gain more followers, and reach your ideal audience.
Aug. 15, 2019
How Your Performance Mindset might be Suffocating your Success [TGGS 38]
Is being a successful creative all about improving our skills? Maybe not. We examine whether true success has more to do with our perspective than we realize - and why you must shift your focus to have the impact you desire.
Aug. 1, 2019
The Truth about Being a Successful Professional Musician: Tips and Advice from bassist Chris Snowden [TGGS Ep 37]
Bassist Chris Snowden reveals the essentials of being a successful, respected musician, and it's less about musical skill and more about professionalism and character.
July 18, 2019
The BIG marketing mistake you might be making as a creative [TGGS Ep. 36]
If you're trying to get noticed as a creative in the noisy world of social media, it's easy to get overwhelmed. There's a more effective, value-focused mindset you should consider when it comes to sharing your art.