Creative Thursday with Marisa
Marisa Anne Cummings, a Los Angeles based artist + author + entrepreneur, actually started the Creative Thursday podcast in 2006. What? what! how is that even possible? And yes! she wishes she had kept it going after all these years. Yet as a small business owner, maybe you can relate? choices needed to be made, and a passion for painting and continuing to build her art business became her focus. Cut to over a decade later, armed with SO many more lessons learned, and a - can no longer be suppressed - desire to share them with you! Marisa is ready to make a return to one of the first creative mediums she loved, podcasting! Even more fired up than before, Marisa is looking forward to picking up where she left off on her creative journey through both - one her favorite things to do - having thoughtful, inspiring, keeping it real, conversations with fellow Creatives + Business Owners along with offering her own perspective as an artist and entrepreneur, traversing this online world. We’re talking everything from life + business + creativity + entrepreneurship.
Episodes
What if you could go from doubting you're a "real artist" to actually getting excited about your weekly newsletter?
In this inspiring Artist Success Stories episode, I'm sharing conversations with three incredible artists - Rochelle, Jessica, and Linda - who've transformed their creative practices and businesses over the past year. These aren't overnight success stories - they're real examples of what consistency and community can ...
What if selling your art online could work for YOU?
After 21 years of building a successful art business online, I'm sharing the 5 key insights I wish I'd known from day one. If you're wondering whether it's really possible to sell your art online, this episode is for you.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why selling art is about so much more than just posting pretty pictures
- The one investment that will make or break you...
What if I told you that planning could actually be your creativity's best friend instead of its enemy?
In today's episode, I'm getting real about how my relationship with planning completely transformed - especially as a new mom navigating the biggest identity shift of my life. If you've ever resisted planning because it feels restrictive or anti-creative, this episode is for you.
I used to be that free-spirited creative who though...
What if times of economic uncertainty could actually be opportunities for your art business to grow?
In today's episode, I share my 21 years of experience surviving (and thriving) through recessions, pandemics, and everything in between as a professional artist. If you've been wondering, "Is anyone still buying art right now?" - this episode is especially for you.
The answer is YES - people absolutely buy art in all economies! In f...
Welcome to another edition of Artist Success Stories.
In this episode I'm joined by 4 of our Alumni; Molly Ovenden, Anita Driessen, Cindy Scheule, and Jen Duregger sharing
- why saying YES is more important than saying NO
- how to finally stop making excuses and take yourself seriously as an Artist
- how to show up with consistency
- how BIG changes in your personal life can be the opening to following your dreams
- how sharing your...
No goal setting necessary.
12 months from now how would you like to feel about your time spent in 2025?
What matters most to you that you want to prioritize and focus on?
My first podcast back after welcoming home Baby Shay!
Four weeks in as a parent with a newborn, and already so much new insight on time management, and even more passion for the power of planning that I can't wait to share.
In this episode I step you thr...
Do you relate? One of the biggest challenges Creatives have is having the TIME to make their Art.
So if we say we want to find the time, and making Art is incredibly important to us then why does it feel so hard to fit it in, to sit down, get out our Art supplies, and start creating? - not just once but regularly.
In this episode, I'm exploring the answer to this question, and talking about what's kept me from making Art along ...
Big changes underway!
Tune into this episode to get all of the latest happening behind the scenes of Creative Thursday.
A "Direct Pep Talk", this is a transparent share on
- what it takes to build a Creative Business online today, and have lasting success as a Professional Artist
- how to choose the right support to grow your business from courses, to memberships to coaches
- plus I step you through how I prioritize and make big...
Want the secret to my success as a Professional Artist?
Yes! Great, because this is the episode that breaks down the strategy that grew my business from 1 card sale during an entire holiday season to a 6 figure business with multiple revenue streams.
Simple, not easy or more Artists would find the success they're wanting.
In this episode I share
- 3 ways my favorite strategy helped me grow as an Artist
- the ONE key to makin...
Welcome to another edition of Artist Success Stories!
In this episode I'm joined by three of our Artful Selling Alumni; Lisa Kurt, Jessica Tepora, and Dionna Vereen sharing how
- they transformed self doubt and feeling scared into turning points in their creative business
- fear may be a clue to what's actually calling you
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You know the feeling you get when a dream that's been in the works for a while becomes a reality?
That's the unbridled enthusiasm you're hearing in my voice for this episode.
I'm thrilled to announce that the first official Shiny Squirrel Summit for Visual Artists looking to create multiple revenue streams is happening, and kicking off this Sunday, April 28 @ 1 pm PDT!
And you're invited to this free event. Just head over to ...
What qualities do Creatives have in common that make adding a membership model to their business a perfect fit?
We'll tell you! In today's episode I'm joined by my friend and Mentor of 5 years and Membership Expert Stu McLaren to talk about the wild success Artists are seeing in the membership space.
And by success we mean, growing 7 figure memberships in just a few years, while inspiring art and creativity, and creative busine...
If I could go back and mentor my younger business self, the one who said yes to her dream of becoming a Professional Artist, the lessons learned that I share in this episode is what I would say.
Today, March 7 marks a celebration of not only 17 years of making a consistent living with my Creative Business but this February 2024 I celebrated 20 years since the very first Creativethursday.com site went live, featuring my Art work.
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Get excited! welcome to another favorite edition of Artist Success Stories.
In this episode I'm joined by three of our Alumni; Heather Harrington, Joanna Smith, and Marissa Parsons sharing
- how they first decided to follow their passion
- what's helped them find and keep the courage to pursue the professional Artist life
- how they show up with consistency
- the value of self-discovery + authenticity in the art-selling process
- the ...
Spontaneous creation or being prepared ahead of time with your content? which do you prefer?
Continuing on with our series, part 3, of answering your Time Management questions; I'm opening this episode with a few more social media creation tips, specifically for video, while also sharing more tools to help you get and stay organized with your assets, marketing plan and project management.
- what and when I record behind the ...
Be honest: how's your 2024 Social Media plan looking?
Are you feeling ready with a big picture strategy in place, or are you reading this thinking, Marisa what are you talking about "ready", I barely know what to post tomorrow let alone the rest of 2024
Would you like to feel more prepared when it comes to your marketing?
What if this is the year you could change the hamster wheel approach of: overwhelm + procrastinate = now ...
First ~ thank you for your kind messages about our recent loss.
Holiday time, depending upon how you like to approach this season, can be filled with long to-do lists, countless visits, parties, and celebrations, or if you're like me, a perfect time for a peaceful reset.
Very intentional about how we choose to spend Christmas, Sean and I often opt for a quiet celebration which leads to a perfect opening to dream, plan, and prep...
What does your ideal work day look like?
A question I'm often is what does my the structure of my day looks like and how do I schedule it to support my goals.
Do you know your energy levels throughout the days of a week, at particular times of day?
When it comes to planning your ideal schedule where does your productivity excel?
All important questions to help you be efficient with your time and effective with your focus. B...
Did you hear the news? Not only am I now a happily married Mrs!
During my time away from the podcast I had an epiphany, a realization about what's been missing, what can no longer take a back seat, and the dreams I'm fulfilling in 2024.
I've got a lot to fill you in on and I'm starting by sharing the story of the Cranky Bunny, and the inspiration behind a brand new idea and Artist community I just opened that I've been thinking...
Welcome to another installment of Artist Success Stories.
This episode highlights 2 of our Expansive Artist Members sharing stories about how they came to follow their passion and experience breakthroughs with their Art + Creative Businesses.
Artists; Molly Ovenden, Leah Selk join me for this episode where we talk about:
- Molly, a full-time multi-disciplinary Artist, shares how she lets one art from influence another, and h...
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