Feeling overwhelmed in your creative business? In this solo episode, Ekaterina Popova (Kat) walks you through how to do a Creative Business Audit—a practical process to clarify what’s working, where your time and energy are going, and how to boost your profit without burning out.
Whether you're an artist, coach, designer, or creative founder—this episode will help you reset your priorities and build a business that actually supports your life and art.
🎯 You’ll Learn:
How to audit your finances, time, and energy
Why profit > revenue (and how to spot the difference)
Simple tools to track what’s draining vs. energizing you
When to delegate, hire, or pause offers
How to shift from “doing it all” to working like a creative CEO
🛠️ Tools & Resources Mentioned:
📘 Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
📘 Chillpreneur by Denise Duffield-Thomas
Optional: Use AI tools (like ChatGPT!) to analyze your bank statements and identify where income flows—and where you might be overspending
🔗 Featured Links:
👉 Build Your Art Career & Business at Create UTake instant-access micro-courses for artists and creative entrepreneurs. From press features to pricing and gallery strategy, get tools to grow your income, confidence, and visibility.
🎓 Start learning now at www.createu.co
👉 Submit to Create! Magazine's Fall 2025 IssueBe featured in print and digital, curated by art advisor Emily McElwreath.
🖼️ Apply now at www.createmagazine.co/call-for-art
✨ Let’s Connect:
🎁 Get free guides, templates, and artist tools to grow your creative career: createu.co/free
📸 Instagram: @createmagazine | @katerinaspopova
🌐 Website: www.createmagazine.co www.katpopova.com
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