80. Wrapping Up the Semester (For Now) ⏯️

After attending a local arts council fundraiser gala (complete with live auction nerves and big celebratory moments), I'm inspired to talk about something many artists overlook: Community involvement and engagement, which is both a generous and strategic opportunity for creatives.📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!!Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this episode, I'll share insights from years of working behind the scenes at auctions and arts organizations, and replay a powerful interview with Arts Council Executive Director Jenn McEwen about how artists can thoughtfully engage with their local arts ecosystem. If you’ve ever wondered how to get into public art, land teaching opportunities, or become known as reliable professional in your region, this conversation offers practical perspective.

If you’ve ever felt pulled in too many directions in your creative business, this episode is for you. 🎟 LIVE WORKSHOP ALERT!!! 🎟 Ready for more revenue clarity? Join my upcoming live workshop where you’ll learn to map out your Revenue Mix and identify the revenue streams that make the most sense for your season of life and business. Reserve your spot here!https://revenue-ready-creative.kit.com/workshop

🎟 LIVE WORKSHOP ALERT!!! 🎟 Ready for more revenue clarity? Join my upcoming live workshop where you’ll learn to map out your Revenue Mix and identify the revenue streams that make the most sense for your season of life and business. Reserve your spot here:https://revenue-ready-creative.kit.com/workshop----more---- If your creative income has ever felt steady one month and strangely quiet the next, you’re not alone. In this episode, Heather unpacks why unpredictable revenue is rarely a talent, discipline, or “business gene” problem — and what’s actually underneath the feast-or-famine cycle so many artists experience. You’ll learn how to identify structural patterns in your business, recognize when seasonality is at play, and begin thinking more intentionally about your Revenue Mix. If income has felt fragile or inconsistent lately, this episode will help you step back, breathe, and look at your business with fresh clarity.

Let's make selling and marketing fun today!📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!!Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this episode, I reframe selling as care—and share five practical, unexpected ways artists and creatives can “love on” their customers while supporting their own revenue goals. You’ll learn how small shifts in communication, clarity, and planning can make it easier for your audience to say yes—without changing what you make or who you are as an artist. In This Episode, We Cover:

Should you change the name of your creative business — or stick with what you have?📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!!Get Heather's free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this listener Q&A episode, Heather responds to Christine’s thoughtful question about rebranding and renaming her creative business. If you’ve ever wondered whether a new name would make you feel more professional, attract better clients, or signal a new direction in your work, this conversation is for you. We explore: