Creative Thursday

As I come to the close of a season of learning + growing + did I say learning and more growing? It's time to take what I've learned and put into practice, both personally and professionally. We're doing things a bit different this summer. Tune into this episode for all the details.   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday  

I shared a few weeks ago about my first therapy session specific to EMDR and the outpouring of encouragement and support (from you!, thank you!) inspired me to share some more thoughts on the start to this journey. And if you'd like me to share more with you, let me know. I believe the more we are willing to be vulnerable and open up (to whatever degree we are comfortable sharing) about our journey around healing, the more the world heals together. xo   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday        

This season, you know the one with the laid back summer vibes (or chill winter vibes for my Southern Hemipshere friends) not usually known for planning....however what I've found... is that this is actually one of the the BEST times of year to peacefully check-in and do a little pre-planning for the next 6 months of the year ~ and specifically prepare your Holiday season collection, my business Artist friend! In this episode I'm sharing 3 simple steps to do a mid-year check-in that will set you up for an excellent second half of the year! Ready to re-connect with your vision + plans for 2021 alongside a group of dedicated Artists (both emerging and established) you can still join us for a mid-year check-in and creative dreaming + planning session, click here to to join us for the Profitable Artist's Planning Challenge.   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Call all high-achieving and heart-centered Artists. Want to to turn your passion into an Art career, here are the top qualities I believe it takes to thrive as an Artist, selling online today. I know, I know ~ when I was coming up with this title High-Achieving Artist (not to be confused with over-achieving) that pairing of words sounded so unfamiliar, downright strange.  In my desire to support Artists in building a thriving business around a practice of creating Art they love, I never connected High-Achieving with Artist before,  but in recent months it's become increasingly clear the stakes have been raised. As "War of Art" author, Steven Pressfield says, it's time to step into the role of the Professional. Here's how! Ready to re-connect with your vision + plans for 2021 alongside a group of dedicated Artists (both emerging and established) next week, starting Monday June 14 to have a mid-year check-in and creative dreaming + planning session, click here to to join us for the Profitable Artist's Planning

If this is your attitude, chances are I'm not the right Mentor for you. When I constantly say that the opportunity to become your Mentor is an honor I do not take lightly, it's not just polite lip service ~ I mean it and this is why. I take your trust in me very much to heart. The more years I do this work, the more I want to become an even better Mentor, which means that behind the scenes, I'm now constantly learning and refining my skills as a coach, to show up my best for you. Mentoring looks a little different for me now than when I started teaching again 3 years ago.  And as I continue to grow as a coach, I always want to keep you posted on my intentions and how I think I can best support you so that you can decide if working together is the right fit for you, at this time.   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Radical transparency, no justification   Maybe you can relate? but I would say that many of us Creatives still have a disconnect around embracing “Marketing” “Selling” and “Making Money” while still making our Art (with heart). Proudly making money and creating Art that lights you up are not mutually exclusive.   I'm exploring this topic more in the coming weeks, and I'm kicking off the conversation in today's podcast episode where I very clearly explain a shift in my business for the first and last time ;)   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

What's your superpower? If you're maybe, oh I don't know rolling your eyes right now, or feeling discouraged (hug to you) and saying in your mind or out loud, “superpower, what superpower, I have no idea" - Stop that ok!You have it, likely more than one. There are 2 questions I share in today's podcast episode to help you identify what it is. Identifying and embracing your superpower is a discovery, and I believe we've been making all of this a bit more complicated than it needs to be. Let's just say your superpower may be more obvious than you think.   Click here to join Zach and I for our Ads for Artists Workshop this Saturday May 22   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Who knew that a spontaneous trip to NYC in 2015 with a ticket to the first Periscope conference in hand would lead to this learning opportunity?  exhibit a: photo of me + Zach Spuckler and friends in NYC when the Revlon Cam projected us on the huge screen in Times Square But first! my fellow creative, lean in + listen closely as my guest, friend + mentor, Zach Spuckler gives you a peek behind the curtain about an untapped marketing possibility that Artists are barely, if at all exploring? let alone leveraging to get their gifts + beautiful work in front of the RIGHT Collectors again and again. A great teacher, one who always likes to leave you with a practical take away, Zach's sharing his step by step marketing strategy that grew his side hustle handmade candle business from 0 - 152 orders in the first 60 days of opening their Calming Oasis shop. Join us for this one time only + limited space very special learning opportunity, FB Ads for Artists Implementation Workshop   You can find all things Zach Spuckler

Let's talk about debt for a minute, is it friend or foe? For the first time in years of growing Creative Thursday, I'm having a financial breakthrough, paying back debt that began when my business started, and this is how I'm doing it! Welcome to the Age of the Thriving Artist.   The doors to TRIBE are closing tonight. Could this be your turning point like it was for me. You can join here.   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

The line between pushing yourself and burning out as an Artist is very thin, and tough to recover from once you cross it. In today's episode I'm sharing some tips with you on how to avoid burnout while setting your Art business up to support you during all the seasons of your creative cycle. A clubhouse room, enjoy the conversation afterwards including answering the question do you have to keep doing REELS? How to know when it's time to step back or keep forging ahead with the commitments you've made. Join the Tribe Workshop with my business Mentor Stu McLaren. Catch all the replays and join him live for Day 3, today April 15 @ 12 pm PDT   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Last week, I talked about how online teaching helped me transform my business and discover a powerful tool for growing revenue.  This week we're back on Clubhouse, delving into some of the myths behind online teaching for Creatives.  Do you feel the nudge to share what you know and love with someone else or is Imposter Syndrome creeping in.  Could this be a good option for you? Listen on to learn more! If your curiosity is peaked! maybe you are thinking about adding recurring revenue to your business, you don't want to miss this once a year only free TRIBE Workshop with my business mentor, Stu McLaren starts today, April 22nd   Click here to register for the workshop     You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Artists and entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to expand. This is incredibly important to growing a profitable business, as proven by the unpredictable rollercoaster that was 2020.  In order to not only survive but thrive in business, you want to plan for adding additional revenue streams. This episode delves into three reasons why online teaching might be something to consider as an alternate source of income. While it may not be for everyone, you might be surprised at how it can take business to the next level. Listen on to learn more! And join my business mentor Stu McLaren starting next week, Thursday April 22 for his Free Tribe Workshop that happens only once a year teaching you all about Recurring Revenue options that can work for you and your unique business. Click here to register   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Thankfully, this episode recording went a lot smoother than last week. Today's topic is one that often brings up that all too familiar "resistance" for Creatives especially: email marketing. When taken advantage of, email marketing can take a creative business to the next level. Yet it's often avoided! So, what's stopping people? This and more on today's episode.  You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

In this episode, life happened. Technology failed, mili-second power outages were at play, user error was in also in the mix, and my Clubhouse talk didn’t get recorded. It can be so frustrating to experience hiccups that get in the way of your best laid plans! Though this episode did not go as expected, there’s a great lesson to be learned... Also if you're hearing this first thing in the morning, we're back on Clubhouse today for an episode on Email Marketing for Artists @ 10:10 am PDT in the Creative Thursday Club. See you there! Click on the link below to go directly to the room when we go live. https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/PrWK54Ol     You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Welcome to another Clubhouse episode of the podcast! Part 3 in my 3 part series around Selling Your Work as an Artist. In this episode, we're getting straight into the nitty-gritty and chatting everything numbers. While I don't usually talk transparently about the numbers, it's time. I've had an incredible start to 2021 with my business. In this episode, I'm taking you back to the beginning of my Artist's journey, when I sold my first card for $4, and how that moment lead to where I am now. Wherever you are in your Artist's journey, I hope my story will inspire you to trust that you can make it. Enjoy the conversation with fellow Artists, after the episode and let's continue to share our stories, uplift each other and sell some art.   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

It's official, my first Clubhouse recorded podcast!  Passionate about changing that narrative, Since 2010 when I first posted about the concept of a Thriving Artist on my blog, not only for myself as a Self-Taught Artist but for every Artist I have the opportunity to come in contact with. That's why in this episode, I open up about my truths around selling and making money as an an Artist. The episode is at the top and then if you'd like to hear the conversation that followed with a number of Artists who joined me LIVE after the recording you can listen. We talk about everything from dismantling the stories and beliefs around "selling" "making money" and being a Woman Artist. If you are ready to put your new story around Selling into Practice, join me for the Sell A Piece of Art this Week Challenge. We start Monday, March 22 sellmyartthisweek.com   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

With endless "advice" opinions and guidance, out there how do you really know what will work for you, your Art practice + business. 2 tips for you on this Creative Thursday, with more to come! I'll see you today @ 11 am PST on Clubhouse @marisa anne   Join me for the Sell A Piece of Art this Week Challenge starting Monday, March 22 sellmyartthisweek.com   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Fully trusting your decisions, in every area of your life? How does that sound! In today's episode, my special guest, Intuition Expert, Lisa K. shares some of the BEST practical guidance and tips on exactly how to recognize when your intuition is guiding you, and how to listen.   Learn more and find all things Lisa K. at https://lmk88.com/ You can purchase her beautiful new Intuition deck at: https://www.lmk88.com/member/product/intuition-inspiration-cards/   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Do you feel it? Are you diving into the pool or sitting on the edge waiting to get permission to jump in. I share in this episode why I believe Imposter Syndrome is experienced by so many today, Creatives especially and what you can do to overcome it. If you see this episode in time, join me a special guest over on Clubhouse today, Thursday February 25 @ 10:30 am PST where we will take this conversation further.   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

I mean EVERYONE, is Clubhouse for you? and especially my Artists. 7 days in this my first review of Clubhouse. Is this (yet) another (audio only) platform that is worth your time? especially if you're a visual Artist. No eye rolling just yet, ok? Listen in and join me to continue this conversation @4 pm PST on Clubhouse @marisaaanne What if we get to take this podcast conversation further...!