Creative Business Rebellion: Anti-Strategy & Sorcery for a Wildly Successful Small Business

Amy Eaton

Creative Business Rebellion is for the creatives - artists, writers, photographers, crafters, designers, and dreamers - who started a business to do what they love and escape the 9-5 life, and along the way have found themselves drowning in all the "strategies", "blueprints", and things they "should" be doing to be successful. It's for the passionate creators who have been made to believe that following someone else's "formula" is more important than following their heart. For those courting burnout and wondering how they got here.Creative Business Rebellion is about taking back control and following your very own "anti-strategy", based on what feels good to YOU, while focusing on meaningful connection with your target audience in ways that will actually reach them. Strategy is out. Connection is in. Authentic expression (genuinely authentic - not the buzzword that some equate to something as surface level as brand colours you like) is critical in 2026 and beyond - as AI becomes increasingly present in our worlds, being human, being real, and standing firm in who we are is what will stand out in a sea of sameness. That's what the anti-strategy is.I'm Amy, former photographer turned digital entrepreneur in 2017, making multi-six-figures a year with my online business while living like I'm semi-retired. I bought into all those "strategies" once too - until I realized that they only work for a short time before they fizzle and die, leaving me scrambling for what's next. Now, I follow my own script - no forced posting on Instagram, no huge high stakes launches, no marketing sleaze. Just me. Following what I love to do. Serving the creatives who inspire me and who deserve to be wildly successful without selling their soul.

  1. 1D AGO

    Creative + Business Burnout: How to Avoid It With The Anti-Strategy

    GET THE ANTI-STRATEGY GUIDE HERE 👉 https://www.amytakespictures.com/anti-strategy/ ----------------------------------- What if you could stop doing all the stuff that feels like a total slog in your business? Last week I shared how the anti-strategy came about. This week, I'm breaking down what it actually is, the three pillars that guide it, and most importantly, what it's NOT. Dive deep into the "ANTI strategy," a unique approach to running your business that prioritizes what feels good and eliminates the slog. The anti-strategy goes beyond business tips; it's a philosophy for creative entrepreneurship on your own terms. I'm sharing the core pillars of this philosophy, giving small business owners an alternative/awesome approach to the same, tired marketing strategies and achieve sustainable, burnout-free business growth. This is all about filtering out the noise of everything you've been told you "should" do in your business and finding your own path forward. One that doesn't burn you out, actually feels good, and leads to real growth. If you're tired of following everyone else's formula and ready to build a business that fits your life, this one's for you. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - what is the anti-strategy? 00:59 - rejecting the status quo 01:36 - filter out what you've been told you "should" do 02:37 - there is no one size fits all 04:02 - finding creativity and joy in your business again 08:27 - the three pillars of the anti-strategy 09:02 - pillar 1: individuality 13:04 - pillar 2: simplicity 17:40 - pillar 3: feeling 21:48 - what the anti-strategy is NOT 25:44 - finding a platform that lights you up 28:24 - standing out from AI by being purely human 29:02 - embracing the anti-strategy takes time ----------------------- Join me on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/amyeaton ----------------------- Subscribe + leave a review! I'll love you forever. Seriously, it means so, so much.

    30 min
  2. 2022-06-15

    Revisited: Creative Self-Care with Jenni Kowal

    Over the next few weeks we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes related to creativity and creative self-care. This week we're revisiting Amy's chat with Jenni Kowal, a fantastic self-care and creative exploration coach!  Original Description: In this episode I am chatting with Jenni Kowal of Anytime Creative. In addition to being a visual artist, Jenni is a self care and creative exploration coach. How cool is that?  Listen in to hear us talk about bringing joy and a sense of play into your creativity, running a successful Kickstarter campaign, and the importance of boundaries when it comes to self care. Plus we talk about her awesome Self Card Aventure Card Deck, which you are definitely going to want to check  out! About Jenni: Jenni Kowal is a multi passionate, visual artist and personal development coach specializing in self care and creative exploration. Founder of Anytime Creative, she offers a variety of life coaching services, mindfulness support. Her flagship product is the Self Care Adventure Cards - an intuitive card deck that sparks inspiration for every step of your self care journey. Her mission is to help scattered and multi-passionate creatives use self care to fuel their creative expression, get out of their own way and spend more time in flow! Links: Jenni's Website: https://anytimecreative.com Jenni on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/anytimecreative   Amy's Website: https://www.amytakespictures.com Amy on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures   Brioka's Website: https://www.brioka.com Brioka on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/createwithbrioka ----------------------- Join me on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/amyeaton ----------------------- Subscribe + leave a review! I'll love you forever. Seriously, it means so, so much.

    47 min
  3. 2022-06-08

    Revisited: Sustaining Creativity with Mari Reisberg

    Over the next few weeks we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes related to creativity and self-care. This week we're revisiting Amy's chat with Mari Reisberg, creativity coach and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast!   Original Description: In this episode, I'm speaking with Mari Reisberg: therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast.  Mari and I talk about her journey as a very creative child, to the world of performing, and then onto her role supporting other creatives. We talk about rejection as a creative (something we all experience), creative self-care, and creating on your own terms.  Words you'll hear… "Affirmations lead us to goals, they lead us to the changes we want to make in our life." "When we give our mind space to relax, answers show up." "Creativity is a present moment experience." "I think we forget how important mindfulness is to creativity." About Mari Mari Reisberg, LPC is a therapist, performer, podcast host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast and creativity coach. She holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Hartford's Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University. She currently splits time between the traditional 9-5 world as the director of utilization review and internship programming for a substance abuse treatment center, and her own Sustaining Creativity coaching business where she works 1:1 with performers and non-performers to spark, grow, sustain, share and transform creativity in their lives. She has shared her Sustaining Creativity work at conferences, Universities and in workshops across the country. Mari believes we are all creative and life is way more fun when we can find creativity.   Links Mari's Facebook: facebook.com/sustainingcreativity Mari's Instagram: instagram.com/sustainingcreativity Mari's Podcast: https://sustainingcreativity.buzzsprout.com/ Amy's episode of the Sustaining Creativity podcast: https://sustainingcreativity.buzzsprout.com/1028026/9485614-amy-eaton Mari's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marika-reisberg-b1320151 Mari's 7 Day Creativity Challenge: https://courses.skillfulmeans.life/7-day-Awakening-Creativity Mari's Free Creativity Guide: https://courses.skillfulmeans.life/Awakening-Creativity Brioka: https://www.brioka.com Brioka on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createwithbrioka Amy's website: https://www.amytakespictures.com/ Amy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures   ----------------------- Join me on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/amyeaton ----------------------- Subscribe + leave a review! I'll love you forever. Seriously, it means so, so much.

    49 min
  4. 2022-06-01

    Revisited: Reclaiming Your Time with Becca Rich

    Over the next few weeks, we're revisting some of our favourite episodes related to creativity and self-care. This week we're revisiting Amy's chat with Becca Rich, our favourite Holistic Time Coach! Original Description: In this episode I'm chatting with Becca Rich, a holistic time coach who helps busy, ambitious entrepreneurs reclaim their time and combat time scarcity. How many times have you said or thought "there's never enough time"? I've thought it MANY times - today. While scarcity mindset in terms of money is something we hear about often, time scarcity was a brand new concept for me and one I really needed to hear. What Becca shares in this episode is absolutely game-changing for entrepreneurs and creatives who feel like they're always struggling with time. Time is finite, but the way we view our time can make it feel like there truly is more hours in the day. About Becca Becca Rich is a holistic time coach and consultant supporting conscious yet ambitious business owners heal time scarcity and leverage their unique way of operating, so they can unapologetically live and work their way. As an engineer turned mindfulness teacher and holistic coach, her mission is to blow up the hustling status quo and help folks discover tools and mindsets authentic to them. Becca's deeply committed to the ripple effect that happens when we begin to reclaim our time. If you're interested in her work, be sure to connect with Becca!   🔗 Links 🔗 Website: https://www.theholistictimecoach.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theholistictimecoach/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theholistictimecoach/ Amy's Website: https://www.amytakespictures.com/ Brioka: https://www.brioka.com Join the free Brioka Creators Group: https://creators.brioka.com Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures Brioka on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createwithbrioka ----------------------- Join me on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/amyeaton ----------------------- Subscribe + leave a review! I'll love you forever. Seriously, it means so, so much.

    52 min
  5. 2022-05-25

    Revisited: Energy, Self-Belief and Mindset with Lauren Saunders

    Over the next few weeks we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes related to creativity and creative self care. This week we're revisiting Amy's chat with Lauren Saunders, an entrepreneur and business mentor for heart-driven entrepreneurs.    Original Description:   In this episode of Bold Company I'm chatting with Lauren Saunders, business mentor and entrepreneur who shares with us how mindset and manifestation aren't just buzzwords - they're important, valuable, and legitimate pieces to the success puzzle.   There's a lot of talk about mindset and manifestation in the online business world, and sometimes they're romanticized concepts that don't seem like they carry much weight. Lauren shares with us how mindset and manifestation, when combined with action that is in alignment with what feels good to us, is the key to unlocking forward momentum in your business.   Listen now to hear about how you can change your way of thinking to begin making serious strides in your business.   Lauren Saunders is a Business Mentor who coaches ambitious, heart-driven entrepreneurs to align with their desired success. At the age of 28, she left her career as a high school art teacher for a life of entrepreneurship, and she's built two full-time businesses by implementing mindset, marketing, & manifestation strategies that actually work. Her experience and success has allowed her to coach business owners all over the world into full-time entrepreneurship. As an entrepreneur, she's quadrupled her income as a teacher and lives a life of travel, freedom and passion. She is lit up when providing ambitious business owners with the tools they need to manifest the success and lives they truly desire. Links ⤵️   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurencsaunders/  Website: https://www.laurencsaunders.com/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3wpu3QJln0Tcq5unwqTWuW   Amy's Episode on Lauren's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7E85Ae7C3Mntdcl33lrr08 Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures Amy's Website: https://www.amytakespictures.com ----------------------- Join me on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/amyeaton ----------------------- Subscribe + leave a review! I'll love you forever. Seriously, it means so, so much.

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Creative Business Rebellion is for the creatives - artists, writers, photographers, crafters, designers, and dreamers - who started a business to do what they love and escape the 9-5 life, and along the way have found themselves drowning in all the "strategies", "blueprints", and things they "should" be doing to be successful. It's for the passionate creators who have been made to believe that following someone else's "formula" is more important than following their heart. For those courting burnout and wondering how they got here.Creative Business Rebellion is about taking back control and following your very own "anti-strategy", based on what feels good to YOU, while focusing on meaningful connection with your target audience in ways that will actually reach them. Strategy is out. Connection is in. Authentic expression (genuinely authentic - not the buzzword that some equate to something as surface level as brand colours you like) is critical in 2026 and beyond - as AI becomes increasingly present in our worlds, being human, being real, and standing firm in who we are is what will stand out in a sea of sameness. That's what the anti-strategy is.I'm Amy, former photographer turned digital entrepreneur in 2017, making multi-six-figures a year with my online business while living like I'm semi-retired. I bought into all those "strategies" once too - until I realized that they only work for a short time before they fizzle and die, leaving me scrambling for what's next. Now, I follow my own script - no forced posting on Instagram, no huge high stakes launches, no marketing sleaze. Just me. Following what I love to do. Serving the creatives who inspire me and who deserve to be wildly successful without selling their soul.