Creative Happy Hour

Think Frida Kahlo. Karl Lagerfeld. Lady Gaga. Andy Warhol. Creatives whose work, life, style, and values are inextricably enmeshed, exponentially increasing their creative reach and impact. That is the power of the personal brand. A brand clearly communicates its values, goals, and value added to its ideal customers. But creating a brand is daunting, isn't it? And how do you achieve this clarity if you're a multipassionate creative...

Love it or hate it, social media is the top way that most creatives, artists, writers, musicians and creative entrepreneurs can showcase  who they are and what they do. But at some point, many of us have perhaps felt frustrated: social media, or the algorithm, doesn't seem to be working for us anymore. Our old accounts are stale, with low engagement, or they show a version of ourselves that doesn't align with who we are, or who we ...

You may have read The Secret and thought, "well that is a creatively crafted load of bullshit." That Ferrari from your vision board never materialized, you've tried repeating affirmations in the mirror, but your book is still not a bestseller and your paintings aren't being shown at Art Basel this year...so you decided that this manifesting stuff was ridiculous. Wait. Actual scientific research has proven that the principles of man...

Everywhere you see the headlines touting new trends that we MUST adopt if we want to remain competitive in the artistic, creative, and entrepreneurial space. But what is a trend? How does it begin, peak, and fizzle out, and should we adopt trends or focus on being iconoclasts? What are some of the most egregious trends that have shaped the art and creative worlds, and what are some of the creative marketing trends we should be awar...

When you’re a multi passionate creative, having a podcast can be a great way to explore, express, and promote some of your many passions. Podcasting can give you newfound authority, hone your voice, and give you access to other extraordinarily inspiring creatives. But most busy creatives assume it's hard to do, or that it takes too much time or technical skills. In this episode of Creative Happy Hour, we'll be drinking Tide Pod sho...

When you're an artist, a creative or a creative entrepreneur, marketing your work is hard. It can feel too much like self-promotion, it can feel like it takes time out of our creative pursuits, and many of us wish it wasn't part of our job.

The bad news is, marketing is very much part of your job, whether you're an artist, a writer, a musician, a crafter, or a creative entrepreneur. The good news is, creative marketing can really m...

Many multi-passionate creatives have tons of great ideas all the time. When they move on to the next idea without seeing one side through, some people assume that it's because they got bored or because of shiny object syndrome. But that's not the complete story. Often creative ideas and projects remain unfinished or even don't get started because fear makes us talk ourselves out of it. In this episode we discuss fear, fears that ar...

Imposter syndrome- that sinking feeling of being a fraud, of not being good enough, that certitude that you're going to get found out and exposed as a fake at any moment- affects a disproportionate number of high achieving creatives, actors, writers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs. In this episode we get drunk on the creative possibilities of how to reframe impostor syndrome to become your most authentic, fearless creative sel...

Multipassionate creatives and multipassionate entrepreneurs are people who tend to explore many passions. Often our careers and paychecks reflect that, and we feel that we are not taken seriously. Becoming an expert sounds like it doesn’t gel with the personality of a multipassionate creative, but in fact expertise is the logical career path. In this episode we talk about why being an exp...

How do you make your creative concept stick? How do you reach an audience and inspire people to drink the creative KoolAid of whatever you're selling be it writing, art music, or products? The answer is simple: Effective storytelling.

Storytelling has multiple educational, psychological, and creative benefits as well as being the centerpiece of any creative marketing strategy for artists, writers, and creative entrepreneurs, market...

If you're an artist, writer, musician, or creative thinking of entrepreneurship, consider this episode of Creative Happy Hour your accelerated Creative MBA. We'll be getting drunk on the creative possibilities of starting your own creative business, from ideation to analytics, in lingo that won't scare off creatives. We'll also be chatting with serial creative entrepreneur and creative biz owner Jill Cherry, the multi passionate cr...

Too many people see a multi passionate creative and think “flighty,” "scattered," or, even worse, "Jack of all trades, master of none." But being a multi-passionate creative is a gift. In this episode of Creative Happy Hour, you'll learn different strategies for being productive while being multi-passionate and how to build your cohesive personal brand as a multi passionate creative entrepreneur. We'll be getting drunk on the creat...

Some artists and creatives will have you believe that it is better to create a masterpiece or two and nothing else than it is to produce a huge body of work. Others argue that going for quantity will inevitably yield a few works of genius and also improve productivity and creative thinking. In this episode of the Creative Happy Hour podcast, get drunk on the creative possibilities of not taking yourself so seriously as a creative a...

Creative Happy Hour is starting a new adventure! Hell no, we’re not quitting! We’re taking a short two week hiatus before starting up again on season 5... and hopefully organizing live events in our new hometown of Santa Barbara CA! 

In this episode we’ll be talking about creative breaks:

-When to take a break.

-Creative benefits of a break.

-How to make the most of a break.

-How to build...

Authenticity is trending. You would think that authenticity comes naturally, but in a world where we're all building personal brands and making decisions on how to present ourselves on social media as an individual, a brand, or a company, that's not necessarily true!

Still, marketing gurus tell us that being authentic is the only real way to set ourselves apart, break through the noise, and organically gain followers and clients.

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Remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? There's a good chance that your childhood career dreams were a lot more creative- and, well, a lot more fun than your job prospects or your current job reality. Some of you went straight to the Plan B career. Others explored a job in the arts but never quite managed to get past the starving artist stage.

Today, there are limitless opportunities for creatives to embark on careers that...

Your smartphone is designed to be addictive: with its bright colors, engaging apps, and the way it brings everything you could possibly want, from entertainment to social connection, to news, to productivity, right to your fingertips, it's no wonder we always have our phones within arm's reach.

Yes, your phone can be a huge distraction. It can be the thing that prevents you from doing your work and getting into your creative zone, ...

What are you scared of? In this episode of Creative Happy Hour, we'll be discussing how fear negatively impacts creativity and creative output, different fears that are common to most creatives, the fear-vulnerability connection, and why creatives in particular are susceptible to being blocked by fear. We'll also give you step-by-step directions on how to push past fear in order to be your best creative self, whether you're an arti...