Episodes
Jan. 9, 2023
2 Powerful Enemies Every Creative Has to Overcome (and How To Defeat Them!)
"The War of Art" isn't just a best-selling book by Steven Pressfield...it's a daily battle every artist faces. As a faith-focused, Christ-centered creative in the mainstream arts and music world, you've got some additional we...
Jan. 2, 2023
BEST OF: How To Trust God on the Way to an Amazing Creative Life w/ Téja Veal, Bassist / Vocalist
Just how far can trusting God take you as a creative and musician? In this episode, you'll learn how faith, hard work and perseverance can lead to incredible experiences that only God could orchestrate - through the example o...
Dec. 26, 2022
A Personal Message For a New Year
2022 was not a normal year, and we're not ending it with a normal podcast. I (Allen) just wanted to share my heartfelt gratitude for you, as a listener and family member of the God and Gigs community. While we have some amazi...
Dec. 19, 2022
Where to Turn When You're Feeling Down as a Christian Creative
What do you do when something knocks the joy out of you? As musicians and artists, we are often asked to use our gifts to comfort the brokenhearted. But what happens when we feel the same pain? Those of us that love God must ...
Dec. 12, 2022
How To Manage Your Emotions as an Actor and Creative w/ Andrea Osvart, Actress and Acting Coach
How do you avoid giving in to the emotional rollercoaster of being an actor? All creatives have intense emotional inner-lives, but actors have an especially difficult time handling the ups and downs of an intensely competitiv...
Dec. 5, 2022
Why You Should Be Podcasting (and How To Actually Make Money While Doing It) w/ Sarah St. John, Podcaster / Author
You know podcasting works - but is it working in your favor? Should YOU be the one spreading your message, creating influence and building an audience through a podcast of your own? If you've wondered how that could really wo...
Nov. 28, 2022
How To Boldly Pursue Your Solo Career While Maintaining Your Ministry w/ Andrea Sandefur, Singer / Songwriter
Do you struggle to find balance between working in church and promoting your own music or art? How do you shift from serving faithfully in a congregation's worship and arts ministry, to sharing your music and creativity as a...
Nov. 21, 2022
Say "Thank You!" Why You Really Need to Show Gratitude to Other Creatives! [Creative Checkup]
Showing gratitude to the creatives in your life pays off in incredible ways - ways that bless your community and impacts your life as well! In this creative checkup episode, you'll discover the simple but powerful effect that...
Nov. 14, 2022
NFT 101: How to Understand New Tech Tools And Unlock Your Future Creative Business with Vince Warnock, Coach / Author
What do you think when you hear the letters N.F.T? These 3 letters have created a whole new world in our economy - and for many creatives, a lot of confusion. Some hail this technology as the new revolution, others think it's...
Nov. 7, 2022
The Perfect Audience? How to Effectively Increase The Loyal Fanbase You Want w/ Chris Greenwood, Recording Artist & Coach
Chris Greenwood, founder of Smart Music Business, reveals how to break down barriers and finally build an audience that buys from you, supports you and that sticks with you.
Oct. 31, 2022
How to Do Your Best Work in Half the Time with LaShonda Brown, Tech Educator
In this powerful episode, Canva expert, YouTuber and tech educator Lashonda Brown reveals how she left behind the hustle culture that dominates the solo-entrepreneur space.
Oct. 24, 2022
No More S.O.S! How to Enhance Your Creative Focus and Recover from Shiny Object Syndrome
Discover the dangers of Shiny Object Syndrome and learn how to avoid it by sticking with the tried and true methods of sharing your work.
Oct. 17, 2022
Your Mind, Renewed: How to Stop Being Distracted by Fear and Claim your Clarity w/ Chris Alessi, Author / Pastor
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...
Sept. 6, 2022
Promote Your Creative Work Confidently! How to Share Effectively and Stand Out
Today we're helping you tackle a topic many creatives dread - 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 r...
Sept. 2, 2022
Get Amazing Gigs (Again!) How to Repeatedly Get Life-Changing Creative Opportunities with Naarai, Vocalist / Actor
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, voc...
Aug. 30, 2022
How to Defeat Creative Discouragement With Life-Changing Conversations!
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 y...
Aug. 26, 2022
You're Still Here! Celebrating Our Community on Episode 200
Wow! We've made it to 200 episodes...and 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 thi...
Aug. 23, 2022
19 Answers to The Most Annoying Questions You Get as a Creative
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...
Aug. 19, 2022
BEST OF: Learning the Lessons of Success with Daniel Weatherspoon, Jazz Pianist and Grammy-Winning Producer
What do you do when you've a part of almost EVERY major gospel and R&B project for decades, won every award, and seen the heights of success - but something's still missing? Our amazing guest on this Best Of episode will show...
Aug. 16, 2022
3 Reasons Why You're Avoiding Email Marketing (And What You're Missing)
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...
Aug. 12, 2022
How to Connect Your Online Fans and Grow Your Vibrant Real-Life Community
Would you love to have an engaged audience that supports both you - and each other? If so, you'll need to transform your online experiences - social media, livestreams, etc. into real-life connections that happen outside and ...
Aug. 9, 2022
How To Become An In-Demand Creative (Hint: It's Not About Your Talent)
If you want to be well-known and in-demand as a creative, you need to stand out. But often, it's not your creative skill, talent or unique abilities that help you become a highly successful creative. Instead, it's the skills ...
Aug. 5, 2022
Turning Trauma to Triumph through Music and The Word with Julz Muya, Author / Life Coach
When you go through the darkest moments of your life - how do you bounce back? Even if you have a strong faith in God, life can hit us with circumstances that rock us to our core. When this happens, we need both practical and...
Aug. 2, 2022
When Is The Right Time To Move to a New Creative Community?
In areas like Los Angeles and New York, it's becoming increasingly harder to work in the entertainment field as a person of faith. Whether it's economics, cultural shifts, or just the overall look of the industry, many creati...