Ready to turn your creativity into revenue this holiday season? In this episode, I walk you through a simple checklist to prepare your creative business for Black Friday, without overwhelm. From picking the right promotions to prepping your products, this will help you get started with clarity.

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Craft fairs can be a fantastic way to get your art out into the world, especially during the busy holiday season. In this episode, I share the story of my first craft fair (spoiler alert: it was a big success!) and walk through some key things to keep in mind as you prepare for your own. From product planning to pricing to collecting emails, this is your roadmap to making craft fairs work for you.

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Have you ever lost your surface pattern design files or spent way too much time searching for that one design? I’ve been there. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the exact 5-part system I use to organize my design files so everything stays clear, consistent, and easy to find. Whether you’re just starting out or feeling buried in a sea of files, this episode will help you bring order to the chaos.

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In this episode, I share why your old sketchbooks might be the best source of new inspiration. And how revisiting them helped shape the branding for Anne’s Atelier. Learn how to rediscover your early ideas, bring them to life with fresh eyes, and save time in your creative process.

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In this episode, I’m walking you through how to get your artwork licensing-ready this fall. And why the timing matters more than you think. We’ll talk about how the art licensing timeline works, what to include in your portfolio, and five steps you can take this week to start pitching your work with confidence.

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This episode shines a light on something truly special: the SAGE Designers. A collective of women from my surface design programs who’ve come together to support each other, create themed collections, and grow their surface design businesses. We’ll explore how they work, the power of collaboration, and why this model might just inspire your next creative leap.

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In this episode, I’m sharing the top 3 creative and business tools I rely on every week. These platforms keep my business running smoothly behind the scenes. And help me balance my time between running the business and creating new designs.

Whether you're just starting or scaling your creative business, these tools can make your life easier and less stressful. 

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After a slower summer, it’s completely normal to feel a little out of sync with your creative goals. But here’s the good news: fall is one of the best times to reset and reignite your momentum. In this episode, I’ll walk you through why now is such a powerful window for creatives, and how you can get back into the flow without the overwhelm.

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Starting something new can be scary—especially when you’ve been thinking about it for years. In this episode, I’m sharing what finally nudged me to launch The Creative Business Spark, how I used my existing tools to keep things simple, and why short-form episodes have been a surprising hit.

I also talk about the power of repurposing content and why “just starting” is often the hardest (and most important!) part. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to take action on a big idea, I hope this encourages you to move forward, even if it’s messy.

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In this episode, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look and sharing lessons learned at The Creative Business Blueprint LIVE, my recent 3-day virtual event.

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In this episode, I’m sharing a framework I love. One that helps me, and I believe will help you, show up fully for both our art and our business.

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In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest challenges creative entrepreneurs face: how to balance your own creative practice with the demands of running a business.

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In this episode, I invite you to pause, reflect, and reimagine what’s possible for the rest of 2025. If you’ve been feeling behind or discouraged about your progress so far this year, this is your chance to reset.

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In this special Independence Day-inspired episode, I explore what creative freedom really means, and how you can claim more of it in your business and life.

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What Got You Here… Won’t Get You There. One of the hardest parts of growth? It usually means letting go of the exact habits and strategies that worked for you up until now. It can feel disorienting.

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Let’s talk about something that might change the way you think about building your creative business. Have you ever felt like you’re doing this all alone? Like you’re the CEO, the product team, the social media manager, the customer service rep—all rolled into one?

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In this episode, I’m walking you through 10 powerful ways to set yourself up for success at a live virtual event—specifically, The Creative Business Blueprint LIVE, coming up June 24–26. This isn’t your average Zoom call. It’s an interactive, high-energy, implementation-focused workshop designed to help you go from confusion to clarity about your creative business.

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Have you ever wondered what actually happens at a virtual event—and if it’s really worth your time? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on The Creative Business Blueprint LIVE, my upcoming 3-day immersive event designed to help you build or grow your creative business with clarity, confidence, and momentum.

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This is your chance to dive deeper into the exact framework I’ve been teaching on the podcast—and experience it LIVE with me and a powerful group of creative women just like you. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to scale, this immersive event will help you finally turn your creative passion into a profitable and sustainable business—without the overwhelm.

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When you see someone who’s built a thriving creative business, it’s easy to assume the path was smooth. But behind every success story is a chapter of uncertainty, reinvention—and a whole lot of courage.

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my own journey, from being laid off in my late 50s to building a business that gives me time, money, and location freedom. You’ll hear what I didn’t have (a list, a strategy, any tech skills!)—and the 3 core traits that helped me move forward anyway.

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