I’ve been working with creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs for over 30 years. And in that time, I’ve noticed that the same creative business mistakes show up again and again, regardless of the industry, regardless of the talent level, regardless of how passionate someone is about their work. These aren’t small mistakes. They’re the reason talented
Measure, Plan, Mentor: The Three Things Creatives Get Wrong Read More
Ever felt stuck and out of ideas? Here’s how I never run out of inspiration! Creative block can be a frustrating hurdle for many artists, writers, and entrepreneurs. Most think it’s about a lack of ideas. Truth be told, it’s often linked to deeper feelings of anxiety and being overwhelmed. True creativity comes from a
My Strategies to Overcome Creative Block Read More
Your hope and identity, if sourced and found in the wrong place, can corrupt your life and business. We live in a world of “self” these days. Everyone’s goal is the outcome so they can pat themselves on the back. It’s become a thing of pride to say you were “self-made,” dependent on no one,
Hope and Identity From the Source Read More
How do you measure your success and fruit in your life? Is your creativity having a Kingdom impact? Have the dreams and vision for your life plateaued? Culture advertises a worldview of using dreams and creativity to achieve a life of leisure, comfort, and predictability. What about beyond this life? We spend too much time
The Cost of Not Using Your Creative Dreams Read More
I recently ran into a guy that was working on building his business by becoming a franchise. The amazing takeaway from our conversation revealed to me the opportunity you and I have as believers to go into business with our creator. The bigger concern for me as I work with developing leaders is the fact
Your creative business: Is God your silent partner? Read More
Breaking Through the Ceiling of Limits This was the question I had to ask myself. When I launched my business as an artist I wanted to get to the point where I was selling globally. I knew this would require an automated system and structure to what I created. I had to first break free
Can You Handle 7000 Orders? Read More
Every day like Saturday? Man, that sounds like a pipe dream. How do you break free from the never-ending hamster wheel of responsibilities and daily obligations to create? Do you even have time to paint, create, and explore new opportunities? Or, when you finally have hours after a long week are you too fried to
Creativity: How I Make Every Day Saturday Read More
This week Chantel and I are celebrating 20 years of marriage. This is an incredible milestone for us considering all we’ve been through together. How did we get here? How do we STAY in the sweet spot of balance? Balancing your marriage, your kids, and building your dream as a creative is a massive riddle
The 3 Most Valuable Things That an Art School Didn’t Teach Me… Passion– I find it interesting that grade 1-12 asks all people to fit one model. I never had a class that helped define my passion for what lit me up. What I needed was someone to charge my battery not drain it. My
The 3 Most Valuable Things That an Art School Didn't Teach Me Read More
