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A conversation-based podcast giving voice to the unspoken baggage of pursuing a career in the arts. Our mission is to revolutionize the field of creativity by promoting collaboration over competition. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creative-baggage/support

Creative Baggage Creative Baggage

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 27 Ratings

A conversation-based podcast giving voice to the unspoken baggage of pursuing a career in the arts. Our mission is to revolutionize the field of creativity by promoting collaboration over competition. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creative-baggage/support

    No. 79: Get your projects funded by GRANTS (ft. Kimberly Lavon)

    No. 79: Get your projects funded by GRANTS (ft. Kimberly Lavon)

    KIMBERLY LAVON • CEO + CREATIVE WRITER

    I founded and joined Mint Maven in 2022 as the Creative Writer + CEO of the agency. Prior to my work here, I was the Creative Director of Thimble Media. We delivered Brand Identity + Strategy to a myriad of businesses. Before that I was the Fine Artist/Print Shop Owner of Kimberly Lavon INK. During my tenure at the printshop I helped the studio work on projects with esteemed clients: Detroit Institute of Art + Lululemon. I took part in creative placemaking nationwide for over 2 decades + represented 89,000 creatives state wide at Michigan Art Advocacy Day. I am a Masters graduate of Savannah College of Art + Design where I majored in Advertising, + an Undergraduate of Kendall of Art + Design where I studied Fine Art Printmaking + Graphic Design. I currently live in Lansing, Michigan with my cat Sherlock. When I'm not busy with working on research + writing, you can find me eating popcorn + watching movies at home. Learn more about Kimberly at: https://mintmaven.co/



    RESOURCES

    Read Kimberly's "Grant Applications 101" Blog Post:

    https://www.forthelostcreative.com/post/grant-applications-101-from-a-grant-writing-expert

    Search for grants & more on our database of 200+ opportunities: https://www.forthelostcreative.com/



    EPISODE SPONSOR

    This episode is sponsored by Dr. Heidi Kay Begay and the Flute360 Podcast! The Flute 360 Podcast guides the modern-day musician to discover their unique voice on and off their stage!

    https://heidikaybegay.com/


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    No. 78: Re-framing Finances for Creatives (ft. Hannah Cole)

    No. 78: Re-framing Finances for Creatives (ft. Hannah Cole)

    ABOUT THE GUEST

    Hannah Cole is a tax expert who specializes in working with creative businesses and artists. A long-time working artist with a high-level exhibition history, the financial challenges of freelancers and small creative businesses are both relevant and personal to Hannah. Her specialty is communicating complex tax issues in a clear, creative-centered, empowering way. Hannah Cole is a working artist and the founder of Sunlight Tax. She is host of the Sunlight podcast.

    Sunlight Tax: https://www.sunlighttax.com

    Sunlight Podcast: https://www.sunlighttax.com/podcast 


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    • 39 min
    No. 77: On Artist & Musician Websites (ft. Taylor Rossi)

    No. 77: On Artist & Musician Websites (ft. Taylor Rossi)

    ABOUT THE GUEST

    Taylor Rossi is a flutist, web designer, and portrait photographer for Nicole Riccardo Media. She helps classical musicians bring their visions to life and grow their online presence.

    Learn more: www.nicolericcardomedia.com



    EPISODE SPONSOR

    This episode is sponsored by the Flute Center of New York. The Flute Center of New York is the world's marketplace for flutes. Whether you're shopping for your first beginner flute or your first gold flute, the Flute Center’s team of Resident Flutists can help find the perfect instrument for you. Contact the Flute Center for a free in-home trial today! And don’t miss the Flute Center’s podcast, Flute Unscripted, featuring candid conversations with the most famous and influential flutists of our time.

    Shop FCNY: https://flutecenter.com

    Flute Unscripted: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0EiAnQH-H_R2PKXD0g87zw 


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    • 44 min
    No. 76: A Personalized Approach to Teaching (ft. Yue Deng-Wu)

    No. 76: A Personalized Approach to Teaching (ft. Yue Deng-Wu)

    ABOUT THE GUEST

    Yue Deng-Wu is the co-founder of Spacenotes, a startup focused on building a new app for learning music. Spacenotes is on a mission to make music education more accessible and delightful. Yue is a classically trained pianist and teacher. She was also an attorney at DLA Piper, where she advised tech companies of all stages on employment related matters.

    EPISODE SPONSOR

    This episode is sponsored by Spacenotes. Spacenotes is helping people around the world learn piano with a real coach, on their own time. Visit spacenotes.app to get started.


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    No. 75: Leaving the Traditional Path (ft. Heidi Kay Begay)

    No. 75: Leaving the Traditional Path (ft. Heidi Kay Begay)

    We're joined by special guest Dr. Heidi Kay Begay for a discussion about pivoting to a non-traditional path, running multiple music businesses, and more!

    Dr. Heidi Kay Begay is a self-employed flutist, educator, podcaster, and non-profit organizer. Heidi is the creator and host of the Flute 360 podcast, which delivers educational content (to the modern-day flutist) through various platforms. Since 2018, the podcast has produced over 220 episodes, received over 100,000 downloads from 70 countries, and has obtained numerous corporate sponsorships. Heidi’s mission is to help musicians reach new heights so they can feel empowered, confident, and have a life they love on and off the stage! Please visit https://heidikaybegay.com for more information!

    Serena and Heidi have been working together on planning the Ultimate Music Business Summit, a 3-day virtual summit with 30+ presentations, networking events, and more! Join from anywhere January 5-7, 2023.

    Get your tickets for UMBS: https://serenahuang.krtra.com/t/GjfFkQ0pq3dT




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    • 1 hr 3 min
    No. 74: Opportunities Beget More Opportunities

    No. 74: Opportunities Beget More Opportunities

    Welcome to a new era of Creative Baggage! Serena, Justin and Deivy sit down ahead of the release of their database, 'For the Lost Creative', to reflect on their own experiences and opportunities that have led them all to where they are today. We talk about the windiness of pursing a creative career, and how almost nothing has been a straight line for us.

    The launch of FOR THE LOST CREATIVE. is here! Our comprehensive, curated database of free opportunities to explore in your creative career launches today, September 3rd

    Keep up to date with the rollout of out database through our Instagram (@creative.baggage) and newsletter (sign up at www.creativebaggagepodcast.com)


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    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
27 Ratings

27 Ratings

Sueoydkwvdfjdbxgh ,

My favorite podcast!

Serena and Bailey are consistently insightful and discuss meaningful and important topics through the lens of artists. Definitely worth a liste!

plzVote ,

We needed this!!

These two give the generous gift in each episode of the honest truth from their experience. They tell it like it is, bring on great guests and get to the core of each topic. Thank you both!!

Tdixon508 ,

Very powerful podcast!

This podcast is awesome! Turning obstacles to opportunity was an absolute pleasure to listen to. Thank you ladies for bringing your authenticity to the table. Keep up the great work 👌🏾

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