Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Welcome to this edition of The Creative's Checkup! The Creative's Checkup is a weekly creative pep talk for musicians, creatives and freelancers who build better careers from the inside out, through strong faith, authentic relationships and smart business strategies. We're here for any musician, any creative,…
In this video, we share some key elements of a healthy church that supports creatives, and more importantly, we tackle the mindset that you should have as a member of a local church. While many creatives wrestle with the issue of church membership, it's still a core part of your…
In this video, you’ll learn how to end the vicious cycle of poor tax planning and missed opportunities so you can finally take ownership of your creative business from accountant, business strategist and author Sam Mabry! #financialtips #entrepreneurs #creatives In this episode you’ll discover: How Samantha discovered her passion for…
In this video, successful indie music artist Manafest (Chris Greenwood) shares how he invests in his music career, so that every new level he reaches equips him with new tools. To hear the rest of this interview, head to http://godandgigs.com/120 and select your favorite app, or watch at godandgigs.com/youtube. Website…
Can you build a massively successful career AND reach a goal of financial freedom – all while never compromising your faith? Chris Greenwood, known in the music world by his stage name Manafest, is an award-winning Christian rock artist who has reached the pinnacle of success as a performer, songwriter,…
There's nothing new under the sun...and that goes especially for church musicians' often rocky relationships with their pastors and spiritual leaders. Thanks to a recently released video that went viral involving Bishop Paul S. Morton and his musical staff, debate is raging among musicians and leaders in many churches about…
If you want to make sure you get and keep a gig or new creative opportunity, you have to be on your professional best from the start. This story illustrates what happens when you don't double check everything...and possibly lose out on a chance to make a good first impression.…
Welcome to this edition of The Creative's Checkup! The Creative's Checkup is a weekly creative pep talk for musicians, creatives and freelancers who build better careers from the inside out, through strong faith, authentic relationships and smart business strategies. We're here for any musician, any creative, in any genre, for…
Welcome to this edition of The Creative's Checkup! The Creative's Checkup is a weekly creative pep talk for musicians, creatives and freelancers who build better careers from the inside out, through strong faith, authentic relationships and smart business strategies. We're here for any musician, any creative, in any genre, for…
The word "crazy" is no longer considered acceptable by most...but it seems to fit the way many creatives view themselves. At what point, however, does our creativity actually reveal serious issues that we should be addressing? Let's talk seriously about mental health and how we creatives sometimes cover it up…
Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Welcome to this edition of The Creative's Checkup! The Creative's Checkup is a weekly creative pep talk for musicians, creatives and freelancers who build better careers from the inside out, through strong faith, authentic relationships and smart business strategies. We're here for any musician, any creative,…
Are you stressed every time tax deadlines roll around? For many artists, financial management and tax planning is a “set it and forget it” process. That's a dangerous game to play with your creative business, as l (Allen) discovered when my tax situation changed, but I didn't adjust my planning…
In this frank and honest interview excerpt, leading music festival expert and music executive Peter Moore shares how promoters and musicians can truly be on the same page - by treating each other with professional respect. He and I (Allen) get real about the things that annoy them when it…
Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Welcome to this edition of The Creative's Checkup! The Creative's Checkup is a weekly creative pep talk for musicians, creatives and freelancers who build better careers from the inside out, through strong faith, authentic relationships and smart business strategies. We're here for any musician, any creative,…
Are you frustrated with trying 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…
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…
It’s our FIRST creative checkup of 2021 and we’re talking about how you can ensure personal and creative success this year. 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!…
We’ve reached the FINAL Creative Checkup of 2020, and there are SO many lessons we could take from this rollercoaster of a year. But we’ve narrowed it down to 20 life lessons from many of our top podcast episodes and personal coaching moments that we can take into 2021. In…
All throughout 2020, musicians, creatives and artists like you and me had to make a LOT of choices, but there’s ONE choice I should have made earlier, and more often. That choice would have propelled my career much farther, and so I’m sharing what that mistake was and why I’m…
