The God and Gigs Show
Learn how to connect all the dots of your life - artistic, spiritual and business - so you can thrive as a creative. Hosted by life-long musician and creative coach Allen C. Paul, you'll hear the challenges and triumphs of visionary creatives and Christian entrepreneurs who have built thriving careers without compromising their faith. Topics we cover include: How To Start a Career in Music as a Christian; How to Make a Living as a Creative; How to Grow Your Audience while Honoring God; How to Stay Inspired and Motivated as a Creative; How to Handle Working in Secular Genres as a Christian; and much more. Whether you're a musician, creative soul, or aspiring Christian entrepreneur, you'll hear something each week that unlocks your potential and empowers your artistic path! Join us and discover how to become the creative you were created to be.
Episodes
Have you ever felt stuck between asking for help, giving too much, and feeling unworthy to receive?
As faith-focused creatives, we often face these challenges in our work and lives. In today’s episode, we’re tackling why it’s so hard to ask for support, how to give without burning out, and why receiving can feel so uncomfortable—even when it’s God’s blessing for us.
If you’ve ever wrestle...
If you want to start your creative journey in 2025, what should you do differently than someone who started 20 years ago?
In this episode, we explore what it takes to build a sustainable, profitable, and fulfilling creative career in 2025.
Whether you’re just starting, stuck in a rut, or seeking reinvention, this episode provides the clarity and direction you need.
NEW DEVOTIONAL ON YOUVERSION!...
Is this the year you should walk away from doing gigs to support your creative career?
In this episode we'll discuss what gigs you should quit doing and which ones actually help you move forward as a Christian creator / musician.
NEW DEVOTIONAL ON YOUVERSION!
Would you like to understand God's creative process and apply it to your life?
Check out our new Y...
Is your God-given talent being hidden by an ineffective and unattractive online presence?
No matter how gifted you are, or how good your art is, if you don't have a strong online brand presence, you're in danger of going unnoticed, or even worse, misunderstood by those who would want to support you.
In this episode we share the TOP three mistakes that are preventing you from crea...
If you have a creative business or side hustle, you need to make sure you can get your hard-earned money when you need it.
As we've opened and tried a LOT of different banks, we've put together this list of 3 bank accounts to help you keep your money accessible and flowing so you can use it when you need it, using the Profit First method!
For more about our experience with Profi...
Have you thrown up your hands in frustration over your YouTube channel? It seems many creatives know that the platform can help us reach more people, but solving the struggle of growth takes way too much time and energy.
In this episode we share 3 major shifts that helped us get unstuck and moving positively toward growth, to get our God and Gigs channel to over 1000 subscribers. These growth mindse...
Have you gotten weary of trying to be authentic in a world full of cookie-cutter creativity, while also trying to play the social media game?
If so, you're not alone, and one animation director is fighting to change that with a unique battle plan - a jazz-playing cow.
John Lumgair, an award winning animation director out of London, has worked on many projects with major studios, but h...
Are you potentially sacrificing your health in your search for success?
You may be one of many creatives, artists and entrepreneurs who are chasing dreams but cutting corners when it comes to their health - and the impact on your life could be devastating.
In this powerful and transparent talk, you'll hear from a peak performance wellness coach on the reasons you MUST prioritize your ...
Quick question: Are you successful yet?
And if you're not sure...how can you know when you'll reach true creative success?
In this excerpt from our Creative Checkup livestream on Fridays at 1pm on YouTube and other social media sites, we shared some personal reflections on what success actually looks like in 2025 and beyond.
Listen, lean in and learn what you might need...
In this episode, world-renowned musician, music director and recording artist West Byrd reveals the secrets on how to find your own sound from his experience as a top musician in R&B, jazz and other genres.
From his early years as a reluctant musician, West shares how he had to struggle with insecurity from his unique musical background for years before he finally got comfortable with his sound,...
It's a musical exodus, but why is it happening?
A lot of church musicians are quitting playing on Sundays. They don't see the benefit, or they are frustrated and burned out by the battles and internal struggles of ministry.
However, some church musicians have THRIVED while playing every Sunday. What's the difference?
In this Creative Checkup excerpt, I (Allen) will...
Are you sick and tired of living the "starving artist" lifestyle?
If so, especially if you're a seasoned musician, it's way past time to break out of that mindset. And our guest has just the inspiring and informational message needed to transform your starving artist mindset into a confident creative mindset.
New York native Lennis Sabatino is a vocalist, vocal coach, a...
We never saw this coming...but here we are.
300 episodes later, after starting this podcast on a pool table in our parents' garage, we're commemorating 7 years of podcasting and growing an amazing community. Our 'guest' is the person who knows better than anyone what's it's been like to see all of this come to pass - my (Allen's) wife Lia Paul.
While Lia h...
The Bible says "don't despise small beginnings." Well, this episode is an example of why every small beginning can have a big ending.
As God and Gigs approaches its 7th anniversary and our 300th episode, we're sharing some of our most impactful episodes that still bring truth and inspiration to our community.
Back in 2017, when the podcast had just started, we had the ...
Wish you could get help to accomplish everything on your creative to-do list, but feel like you can't afford good help, or find people to stick with you?
Learn how we've figured out 3 ways to finally get the solid help you need without breaking the bank!
We shared this info on our creative checkup livestream on YouTube which airs every Friday at 1pm Eastern! If this is something y...
Please don't listen to this episode.
We know, that's a strange thing to say. But for the first time, we prefer that you check out the video format of this topic because we couldn't do it justice in an audio format.
On August 9th, we shared a livestream workshop about the rash of untimely deaths suffered in the musician community, and the wake-up call that it is generating in...
In this excerpt from our Creative Checkup livestreams held every Friday on YouTube, you'll discover why your creative project depends on you building connections and community - and you'll be introduced to the steps you need to take right away.
NEW DEVOTIONAL ON YO...
What does it take to truly master your God-given creative gift? In this encore presentation of one of our most popular interviews ever, you'll learn the answer.
From his roots as a music minister in Miami, to becoming the driving force behind a vast catalog of Grammy, Dove, and Stellar Award-winning albums and songs, Trent Phillips has established himself as one of the leading Producers, Music...
Feeling torn every time you head to your 9-to-5 job, as if you're cheating on your creative side hustle? And vice-versa?
You shouldn't feel dissatisfied with either role you play as a creative, because like most artists, you may never make your full-time income from art alone.
There's 4 key mindsets and strategies that you can implement that will help end the struggle betwee...
What do you do when your creative dream seems to be dying in front of you? Do you have the ability to keep it alive when things are going wrong?
Our guest on the God and Gigs Show, entrepreneur, TV host and author Victory Lyric has seen the best and worst of the creative journey, and she's got the answers to that question.
From cooking for the iconic Julia Child, to opening several bu...
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