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Today we are discussing how to THRIVE in your creative business with CJ Finley founder of Thrive On Life. CJ is an entrepreneur, business coach, drone pilot, skateboarder, youtuber, podcaster, you name it - and as an ex-corporate engineer he has incredible insight and perspective on how to communicate your worth, play the business game, and shift your perspective so you can live a happier and more successful life creating what you love and getting paid for it. Lucky to call this guy a friend and a business mentor and amped to be able to share just a small piece of the types of conversations I get to have with him. Get connected with him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/cj.finley/ and check out his podcast if you want some more value https://open.spotify.com/show/4wC1XXAIary333lGYZ43CH 

If you are like me the thought of failing at something seems like the end of the world. If you fail you weren't meant for it, you aren't cut out for it, you should just stop and do something else because the world is telling you to look elsewhere. I sat down with Ian, a content creator who runs Say Something Productions, and spoke with him all about his journey and all the numerous times he's failed to get to where he's at now. We are always hard on ourselves, and some of us focus too much on the worst case scenario. Listen to this episode if you want to get a little boost of confidence on your artist journey. We all go through it, the important thing is that you get back up! Follow Ian on IG: https://www.instagram.com/saysomethingproductions/ 

Are you worried about the competition? Are you so focused on others successes that you hurt your own growth? Kobe King, a creative visionary out of San Antonio taught me that having a good attitude, infectious positivity, and cheering on others is what can land you in the places you dreamt of being in. Despite coming from a city with little to zero creative collaboration and community Kobe and I talk about how he seeks to change that and why it's so important for your creative journey. Follow him on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kobekingvsl/  and on his website: https://vslstudiosnetwork.com/

Taking the leap from a 9-5 to being a Freelance Creative can be wonderfully rewarding and incredibly challenging. Hear a little bit about our experience in the freelance game and what it really takes to jump head first into your creative business! Charlotte talks a lot about her fears, imposter syndrome, what she has learned, and how to find a supportive community you can lean on when you start. Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/charlottefackrefilms/
and check her website: https://www.cmfvideo.com/
 
As always keep up to date with the podcast https://www.instagram.com/forcreativityssake/
and with my own personal platform https://www.instagram.com/jasmine_q/ if you want more content!

We are SMASHING comfort zones in this episode and diving into the uncomfortable with creative entrepreneur Jake Allen. Are you a creative living in a fear of a ton of what-ifs? What if nobody likes this? What if I don't make enough money? What if I become homeless? What if I make something that sucks? These are questions we all ask ourselves any time we make any move in our career, creative pursuits, business endeavors, etc. But what if everything turns out better than you could imagine?
Join us as we chat about all these topics in today's episode and follow Jake Allen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jake_a11en/ and his blog Into The Uncomfortable: https://intotheuncomfortable.com/
 
 

Hustle Culture is a pervasive narrative especially in the creative sphere. We often overwork ourselves in our pursuit for a life that we see glamorized all over social media. Our guest Matthew Gattozzi has recently implemented a different approach to his creative entrepreneurial journey: adequate time for resting, boundary setting, and reflection on what he actually wants out of his life. This episode is full of golden nuggets about how you can build a more sustainable life, protect your creativity, and find your focus so that you can ultimately feel less pressure and more fulfillment. Follow Matthew Gattozzi on IG: https://instagram.com/matthewgattozzi and his social media agency: https://instagram.com/gattozzicollective .