The Guiding Creatives Podcast

Creative skills and pricing may be enough to get you in the door, but the truth is that what gets you ongoing, consistent work is entirely different. discussed 0:00 intro 2:49 reliability 3:58 dependability 5:08 timelines 6:27 communication 8:44 attention to detail 10:54 the number one quality 12:34 my experience Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

why is it so hard to press deliver, post, finish the project, or ask the question? These creative blockers are deeper than we think. discussed 0:00 intro 0:34 the excuses we tell ourselves 2:57 lack of discipline 4:10 perfectionism 6:27 fear of failure 10:03 vulnerability 11:27 self sabotage 13:31 how to do the hard things Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

building a team forces you to be a better business owner while working for a team as a freelancer shows you the cracks in the team you work with. discussed 0:00 intro 1:00 organization and mental energy 3:50 communication and creative freedom 7:03 workflow 9:12 revisions and feedback 12:13 feedback loop and ROI Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

living your one creative life means you need to stop hoarding your creative ideas - bring them to life! discussed 0:00 intro 1:03 idea hoarding 1:49 lessons from a creative act 4:51 how creatives self-sabotage 7:59 overcoming idea hoarding 13:40 mindset shifts Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

Fiverr was a great stepping stone to my freelance success, but the truth is it's time to leave. Here's my experience and advice for working on Fiverr in 2024. discussed 0:00 intro 1:15 partial services vs standalone services 2:08 examples of partial services 3:07 how clients ask for partial services 3:58 partial results 5:18 when not to offer partial services 6:41 scope creep 11:45 should you ever offer partial services? 13:34 should you offer standalone services? 11:45 your multipassionate journey Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

understand standalone services and why partial services should be avoided to manage client expectations. discussed 0:00 intro 1:15 partial services vs standalone services 2:08 examples of partial services 3:07 how clients ask for partial services 3:58 partial results 5:18 when not to offer partial services 6:41 scope creep 11:45 should you ever offer partial services? 13:34 should you offer standalone services? 11:45 your multipassionate journey Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

there's no exact roadmap to exploring all your passions, but there are different approaches that can help guide you on your multipassionate journey. discussed 0:00 intro 0:30 balancing separate projects 2:37 passion hopping 5:17 learning to juggle multiple passions 5:52 getting stuck in passions 6:16 mixing passions together 8:27 my multipassionate journey 11:45 your multipassionate journey Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

the unpredictable and powerful data point we all seem to miss - the actions of REAL humans. discussed 0:00 intro 0:44 the truth about algorithms 5:21 read the data through a human perspective 8:07 using trending keywords 9:38 jumping on social media trends 10:41 you can’t keep blaming the algorithm 13:47 quality versus quantity Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

success comes from staying true to your values in business and using your values as your content pillars as a creative. discussed 0:00 intro 0:52 defining success with values 6:00 finding your values 12:42 using values as content pillars Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

pursuing your passions comes with teachable moments - learn from me! discussed 0:00 intro 0:57 it’s your responsibility 2:28 doing business 3:27 getting permission 4:20 toxic workplace norms 5:37 client red flags 7:13 protect yourself 8:24 time is valuable 9:37 financial anxiety 11:12 the tug of technology 12:42 career is not enough Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

AI is a huge topic in the freelancing space and in any creative career. The lines are blurry in a lot of places using AI, but morals and ethics can be defined if you live by your values. discussed 0:00 intro 0:47 being accused of using AI 3:04 using AI as a freelancer 7:10 unethical uses of AI in freelancing 9:28 how do your clients feel about AI? 10:03 disclosing use of AI to clients 11:08 human aspect 13:00 protect yourself against AI accusations 13:48 AI trends Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

unpaid work is not the same as volunteering - if you're a freelancer or looking for a creative career, you should try volunteering! discussed 0:00 intro 1:40 unpaid work versus volunteering 5:23 why you should volunteer 10:18 how do you find volunteering opportunities? 12:10 my volunteering story Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

boredom is not a bad thing, in fact it is powerful for creatives - let's discuss the lost art of boredom, how to use boredom as a creative, and how to reclaim your time and energy so you can REALLY experience boredom in your creative process. discussed 0:00 intro 0:56 when was the last time you were bored? 1:36 why we are not bored 2:24 why we need boredom 8:00 reclaiming boredom Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

your creativity is respected when the value of your time is - let's talk about handling stressful work environments with unnecessary hustle, rush, urgency, and stress discussed 0:00 intro 1:55 where we get business wrong 5:36 when reality sets in 10:10 you’re part of the problem 10:41 actionable steps 11:38 internal actions 15:33 action in the workplace 20:35 financial barrier Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

one thing about guiding creatives is we constantly challenge "how the world works" not allowing work from home, when its entirely possible, is a make or break moments for many creatives. is return to office a dealbreaker for you? Join the Guiding Creatives Community: https://www.guidingcreatives.co/membership discussed 0:00 return to office 1:38 working from home 2:33 travel time 5:14 value of your time 8:34 dangling remote work 12:55 my make or break moment 17:23 how to approach wfh Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

being a creative, growing a freelance business, or being an online creator comes with expectations and unfortunate risks - talking about it and learning to set the right boundaries is a step in the right direction. Join the Guiding Creatives Community: https://www.guidingcreatives.co/membership discussed 0:00 intro 1:04 how public do you need to be? 7:03 forcing activism on creators 12:26 personal boundaries 14:20 separating personal and business accounts Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

taking a chance on your creative career often means a gap in your resume if you need to get back intro the workforce - don't let this be an obstacle for you. Today we are talking about resume gaps and how to acknowledge them in a job interview. Join the Guiding Creatives Community: https://www.guidingcreatives.co/membership discussed 0:00 intro 2:02 the truth about resume gaps 4:13 job interview red flags 6:47 practical ways to handle resume gaps 7:12 freelancing 9:03 courses and training 10:35 volunteering 11:49 interviewer reactions 14:09 how to discuss resume gaps Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

my biggest career moves came from free knowledge transfer - do you need paid courses and certifications for your creative career? Let's discuss! Join the Guiding Creatives Community: https://www.guidingcreatives.co/membership discussed // discussed 0:00 knowledge for creatives 0:59 free knowledge transfer 6:01 school versus work experience 11:58 investing in your creative career 16:00 action items Puttylike: https://puttylike.com/ Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

planning is the phase some creatives never get out of. The reality is, your ideas leave when you do. Stop waiting for the right time and just create! MEMBERSHIP LAUNCH SIGN UP: https://guidingcreatives.myflodesk.com/waitlist discussed 0:00 when will you start? 0:52 Jamie Lee Curtis words of wisdom 2:25 planning as procrastination 3:05 when is the right time? 4:22 the planning phase is a safe space 6:19 being ready is a myth 8:13 holding ourselves back 10:30 action means living your creative life 11:52 learning through action Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

we hold ourselves back from diving into our creative passions and careers, taking a REAL chance on ourselves is harder than you think. Let's talk about it. MEMBERSHIP LAUNCH SIGN UP: https://guidingcreatives.myflodesk.com/waitlist discussed 0:00 taking a chance on yourself 2:19 are you really all-in? 6:28 ditch the scarcity mindset 9:04 backup plans 10:21 feedback and failure 11:40 wellbeing and creative process 15:21 downplaying your success 18:23 action items Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives