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The Success Palette

Welcome to The Success Palette, your passport to success as a creative. Immerse yourself in the stories of our diverse guests, uncovering the strategies and mindset shifts that have propelled them to greatness. Subscribe now for a weekly dose of inspiration, guiding you to unleash your creativity and thrive in every part of your journey to success.

  1. Your Partner Doesn’t Support Your Art? 😮‍💨

    05/24/2024

    Your Partner Doesn’t Support Your Art? 😮‍💨

    Does your partner support your art business or passion project? On this episode of the 'Success Palette' podcast, we go into the challenges of pursuing creative careers amidst criticism or discontentment from your significant others. Join us and our guest, Dr. Jackie Black, a relationship coach with over 36 years of experience, as she unravels the 'you, me, we' principle and other communication strategies that foster respect, esteem, and defuse potential relationship damage. We unpack dialogues regarding money and investments in relationships, offering strategies to handle these often stressful discussions. We emphasize the benefits of early dialogue and dispel misconceptions about relationships being solely love-driven. Discover the value of strategy and framework in fostering healthy relationships. Additionally, we touch on the issue of self-worth in relationships and the significance of equal value in contributions, regardless of the form. Our discussion explores the changing dynamics of relationships in different generations, highlights the importance of co-creating a relationship as peers, and offers insights on handling money effectively. Our episode's last segment explores entrepreneurship and its intersection with personal relationships. We shed light on navigating relationships with non-entrepreneurial partners, emphasizing the importance of shared vision, caring, security, and truth. Listen to Dr. Jackie's insights about personal and relational growth, overcoming failures, and the importance of appreciation and physical touch in relationships. Dr. Jackie Website: https://www.drjackieblack.com   The Success Palette website: https://www.thesuccesspalette.com   Sponsored by Women Into Networking: https://www.wincommunity.org

    49 min
  2. Finding Grants for the Arts 💰

    05/20/2024

    Finding Grants for the Arts 💰

    Did you know there are grants that might be able to fund your passion project or business?  Special guest Ernise Cummings, is an expert in hunting for grants for creatives. This episode explains the unknown opportunities of funding your dreams in the creative field, guiding you through the complex maze of the grant application process. Ernise provides a detailed exploration of resources like grants.gov and discusses how local establishments, such as libraries and museums, can become funding sources. She delves into the significance of proposals involving local communities and the impact this can have on a successful grant application. A key focus in this episode is the vast number of resources like SCORE, a non-profit organization under the Small Business Association, that offers free mentorship to help secure funding. It further elaborates how the site can be used effectively and encourages budding entrepreneurs to connect with industry mentors. The importance of being yourself when applying for grants is also discussed while emphasizing the value of asking why your grant application was rejected and converting this into a learning experience. Hiring a grant writer and their advantages and disadvantages are also intricately covered in this episode. The episode concludes by discussing other funding alternatives to grants like pitch, state funding, endowments and even running your own fundraising campaign. The episode emphasizes the importance of self-belief, preparation, persistence, and resilience on the path to achieving entrepreneurial success. Ernise Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/secretmiraclesinc/ Free Grant Mentorship: https://www.score.org The Success Palette: https://www.thesuccesspalette.com Sponsored by Women Into Networking: https://www.wincommunity.org

    31 min
  3. Creating While Grieving

    05/18/2024

    Creating While Grieving

    Continuing your craft after the loss of a loved one can be paralyzing. Nicole Clark shares her gut-wrenching journey of dealing with her child, Emberly's, untimely demise. Nicole bravely digs into her struggles and victories, demonstrating a drastic change in her view of grief, transforming it into a phenomenal source of power and creativity. Embarking on her journey with her book "The 10-Minute Refresh for Moms", Nicole illuminates her process of channeling mourning into writing as a therapeutic method, connecting with her inner self. Despite suffering a colossal loss, she was able to establish a profound posthumous connection with her daughter, inspiring her to write her second book; a collection of heavenly dialogues with Emberly.   You can hear more about Emberly in this podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mama-jac/id1665364702?i=1000622591543 Nicole unravels the horrifying reality of her worst fears coming to life, followed by the lifting sensation of prioritizing love over blame. She believes in creatively expressing grief as a key part of her healing journey. Through unimaginable loss, Nicole presents an insurmountable blend of vulnerability and resilience. Her powerful message of wholeheartedly living life, expressing oneself creatively, and converting grief into personal growth serves as an uplifting message for all listeners. Accompany us on this heart-stirring episode as our special guest shares her exceptional journey of grief, transformation, eventual spiritual awakening, and essence of self-discovery. The conversation uncovers the path to remembrance and transformation, highlighting the importance of understanding and appreciating diversity, inviting change, and uncovering inner peace. Nicole shares her struggles with leaving religion, revealing the void it may create in one's life and the ongoing battle to address it in a healthy manner. Drawing into personal development and self-love, she establishes the importance of life, questions the concept of external validation, and illustrates how to value one's existence within life's grand design. As the episode concludes, she encapsulates the spirit of her transformation through the symbolic representation of a blue butterfly and her daughter Emberly, illuminating the path to spiritual rebirth. Captivating listeners in her gripping narration, Nicole shares her spiritual and creative awakening sparked by the divine symbol of a blue butterfly during the pain of personal loss. She emphasizes the transformative power of grief and urges listeners in similar situations to channel their emotions into creative outlets and recognize their inherent power. Nichole’s Info: https://linktr.ee/nicholebclark The Success Palette info: https://www.thesuccesspalette.com   Suicide Hotline Info: https://988lifeline.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  Call or Text 988 (United States) Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741741   Women Into Networking: https://wincommunity.org

    46 min
5
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8 Ratings

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Welcome to The Success Palette, your passport to success as a creative. Immerse yourself in the stories of our diverse guests, uncovering the strategies and mindset shifts that have propelled them to greatness. Subscribe now for a weekly dose of inspiration, guiding you to unleash your creativity and thrive in every part of your journey to success.

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