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  • 4 Strategies to Master Your Side Hustle

    Are you struggling to run your side hustle while holding down a 9 to 5? Here are 5 ways to master your side hustle

    In a recent listener survey, I asked “What’s one thing that you’re struggling with in your creative business”. Overwhelmingly the answers the revolved around struggles related to running a side hustle while holding down a 9 to 5. If you’ve been struggling to make progress with your side hustle because of time and organization issues […]

  • Pivoting to Build A Better Business with Jess Peterson

    Have you had to pivot in your business? Jess Peterson of Mighty Oak, shares her story of pivoting and niching down to build a better business.

    This week on Pimp Your Brilliance, I’m chatting with Jess Peterson. Jess is the CEO & Creative Producer of Mighty Oak, a creative studio that specializes in hand-made animation and design. Since launching in May 2015, their series of commercials, gifs, and editorial videos have been viewed millions of times, receiving acclaim from the ACLU, […]

  • The Nuts And Bolts Of Manufacturing A Product

    Have you ever wondered how to develop an idea into a physical product? How to find a manufacturer for your idea? What are minimum order quantities? How to get funding for your idea? After successfully producing several versions of the Visionary Journal, I know a thing or two about working with a manufacturer to produce […]

  • Book Club: You Are A Badass At Making Money By Jen Sincero

    This is the inaugural episode of the Brilliant Bitches Book Club with my co-hosts Siobhan of Be Free Project and Christa of Christa David Art. In this episode, we are discussing Jen Sincero’s latest book You Are A Badass At Making Money. If you’ve read Jen’s previous book you know she has a no nonsense […]

  • Leaving The Safety Net Of Your Salary To Pursue Art With Christa David Myers

    Thinking of pursuing art as a full time career? Artist Christa David shares why she left her six figure salary to pursue art, how to evaluate your life situation to decide if taking the leap is right for you, marketing yourself as a full time artist and avoiding the comparison bug. Click through to listen.

    This week on Pimp Your Brilliance, I’m chatting with public health researcher turned painter Christa David. Christa is a mixed media artist fusing the mediums of painting, collage and assemblage to discuss themes of faith, power, politics and identity. In September 2016, after years of “making art in the cracks” (nights and weekends) along side […]

  • 6 Ways To Finish The Year Strong

    Don’t let the holiday slump catch you. If you own a creative business, start planning for the holidays and end of the year now. In this episode, I’m sharing 6 ways that you can finish the year strong.

    Take The Listener Survey Help me get a better understanding of what you need and would like to see from the show. One lucky listener will win a Visionary Journal prize pack which includes a copy of the planner + my favorite planner supplies. All you have to do is visit keepchasingthestars.com/survey. I’ll announce the […]

  • The Power Of Visual Content With XayLi Barclay

    The Power Of Visual Content With XayLi Barclay

      This week on Pimp Your Brilliance, I’m chatting with visual coach and influencer XayLi Barclay. If you aren’t familiar with XayLi, she teaches aspiring Infopreneurs and Influencers how to use visual content more effectively to be more visible, valuable and to elevate their online presence. She also loves creating videos. In this episode, we […]

  • 3 Ways To Silence The Chorus Of Fear

    Fear by design is a defense mechanisms. It's supposed to protect you. Yet more often than not fear holds us back. Click through to learn 3 strategies for silencing the Chorus of Fear.

    I wanted to title this episode ‘How to silence the chorus of fear once and for all’ but the truth is you are always going to have fear pop up when you’re chasing your goals. It’s part of the process. Fear is natural. Your mind is a brilliant piece of machinery and wants to protect […]

  • The Realities Of Running A Product Based Business With Casey Sibley

    The Realities Of Running A Product Based Business With Casey Sibley

    On this week’s episode, I’m chatting with Casey Sibley of Casey D. Sibley Art + Design. If you aren’t familiar with Casey’s work, she designs textiles for home goods and accessories. She has built an online retail and wholesale business from scratch, and has sold her products in over 50 stores across the U.S. and […]