The Ultimate Creative

Today we're talking about setting up accounting for your creative business. Yeah, it’s a little daunting, but it’s SO IMPORTANT because accounting for your business is super frickin’ important. And if you don't want to end up like me with a $10,000 tax bill, literally every time it's tax season, you should probably listen to or watch this episode.Here’s what we’re covering:Separate bank accounts - get a master business license for $60 in Ontario, this will allow you to get a bank accountSet up an accounting system like Wave or Quickbooks or FreshbooksA way to track sales, either with your acting system or POS like shopifyTrack every transaction coming in and out of your biz with categoriesKeep a running tally of your profit, this is what you will be taxed onHire an accountant that is awesome and not stupid and KNOW what you’re supposed to be looking forCheck out Melissa Houston’s podcast The Business Society for more on your business finances https://thebusinesssociety.co/podcast/ My amazing accountant can be found here if you’re in need of one! https://www.mlhc.info/ That’s all for now! If you liked this episode and want to hear more, make sure you follow me on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can also find me on TikTok and YouTube. If you’re interested in starting your own creative business, in the new year I’m launching an exclusive program to help you get started! It’s limited to 5 people and I’m developing this program RIGHT NOW! FOR YOU! So if you’re interested, click here to sign up for more info! Instagram: @the_ultimatecreative and @emily.milling

Today we are talking about the five essential things that you need for your creative business! And some of these might seem a little obvious but bear with me here… even the most obvious things are often completely skipped over! So here’s what we’re covering today:A product or serviceA website & digital presencePolicies & processes Proper materials and toolsA basic understanding of bookkeeping and taxesCheck out Monique Bryan’s podcast The Juicy CEO for more about your digital presence https://www.moniquebryan.com/thejuicyceopodcast Check out Melissa Houston’s podcast The Business Society for more on your business finances https://thebusinesssociety.co/podcast/ My amazing accountant can be found here if you’re in need of one! https://www.mlhc.info/ That’s all for now! If you liked this episode and want to hear more, make sure you follow me on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can also find me on TikTok and YouTube. If you’re interested in starting your own creative business, in the new year I’m launching an exclusive program to help you get started! It’s limited to 5 people and I’m developing this program RIGHT NOW! FOR YOU! So if you’re interested, click here to sign up for more info! Instagram: @the_ultimatecreative and @emily.milling

Today we're talking about escaping the 9-5 with a creative business! It's December 28th, and maybe you’re like, “Oh, my fucking Lordy loo, do I need to actually go back to my job?” And I don't want you to have to, honestly. But like, if you're thinking about this, if you're ready to start a creative business and don't ever want to see your boss ever again, because you’re pretty sure I will throw up all over your brand new shoes and you don't want to do that because you  like your brand new shoes, here are a couple of things that you can think about before you fully quit.Because sometimes it's good to just take a quick breather with your old pal Em, and come up with a plan. So I'm going to give you four things to help you figure out if you're ready to leave your 9-5 job and start a creative business, or maybe even like, can you start this creative business while you're at the 9-5 so that you don't lose money and your family doesn't like, lose their shit and be like, “what the hell are you doing with your life? Oh my God, I can't believe that you just did that. Why didn't you just quit your job?”I'm telling you I've done it so many times. My family's used to it. AndI just want to help you not experience that. So here’s what we’re covering today!Why you’d want to start a biz - independence, freedom, time freedom, more money etc.Make a plan before you leapAnd then you actually have to leapKnow that it’s going to be tough but in time you will absolutely figure it out because you’re going to go into this with the right MINDSET!That’s all for now! If you liked this episode and want to hear more, make sure you follow me on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can also find me on TikTok and YouTube. If you’re interested in starting your own creative business, in the new year I’m launching an exclusive program to help you get started! It’s limited to 5 people and I’m developing this program RIGHT NOW! FOR YOU! So if you’re interested, click here to sign up for more info! Instagram: @the_ultimatecreative and @emily.milling

Today is the day that we talk about creative business planning! You need to have a plan in order to make your business happen. Otherwise you’re going to get stuck wishing you had a business while you keep on living life the way you have been! So this episode is SUPER practical and gives you a very high level jumping off point to plan your creative business.I'm going to share with you four things, I don't know why I chose the number four, but anyway, for things that you need to have in order to get a really good foundational base for your creative business going. Let's jump in!Here’s what we’re covering in today’s episode:A vision - where the hell is this business going and why are you doing it? How will it help others solve a problem they have?Business model - how will your business make money? What is the product or service? How do you deliver the product or service, how do you market it, and what is the pricing structure?Policies! So important to not get fucked over.Your CUSTOMER!That’s all for now! If you liked this episode and want to hear more, make sure you follow me on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can also find me on TikTok and YouTube.If you’re interested in starting your own creative business, in the new year I’m launching an exclusive program to help you get started! It’s limited to 5 people and I’m developing this program RIGHT NOW! FOR YOU! So if you’re interested, click here to sign up for more info!Instagram: @the_ultimatecreative and @emily.milling

Guess what? I'm frigging back! I took a hiatus because my body needed a little bit of a rest. And so did my brain and literally so many other things, and I've got really exciting news, I'm engaged! That is a very exciting thing for me to share with everybody. I'm so excited. If you want to see how the proposal went down, you can find that literally everywhere. I post things because I'm so freaking excited to be engaged to Justin Decloux! You can also listen to him on past episodes, or you could find us on our Pineapple Skeleton YouTube page.Let me tell you why I'm back. I decided first of all, that I still really enjoy doing podcasts for my clients. But the other thing that I really enjoy is helping people find a way to make money with their creative pursuits.So I thought, why not share with you what I know about how to start a creative business? And today I'm going to start things off with an episode about choosing a creative business. And I’ll be asking these questions to help you choose your creative business!Can you picture yourself doing this creative thing for more than a few weeks, with sustained interest?Do you have a background in this creative thing, or do you need to take a course to become proficient in it?Is someone else already doing this? If so, how can you differentiate? (Bonus - the fact that someone else is already doing it means there’s a market for your product or service! This is a good thing!)Does the amount of time it takes to do your creative thing equal out how much you want to get paid? Look at the current market and see how much people are paying for your product or service to get an idea of this.That’s all for now! If you liked this episode and want to hear more, make sure you follow me on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts! You can also find me on TikTok and YouTube. If you’re interested in starting your own creative business, in the new year I’m launching an exclusive program to help you get started! It’s limited to 5 people and I’m developing this program RIGHT NOW! FOR YOU! So if you’re interested, click here to sign up for more info! Instagram: @the_ultimatecreative and @emily.milling

The Ultimate Creative Podcast is officially going on hiatus while I manage a particularly exciting new health diagnosis and figure out why the heck my joints don't want to be mobile anymore!Thank you so much for following along and you can still work with The Ultimate Creative at https://theultimatecreative.com or get started with your own podcast with our signature course Podcast Rocket at https://theultimatecreative.com/podcast-rocketDM me on Instagram at @emily.milling (@the_ultimatecreative is no longer monitored) and we'll get your podcast rocking and rolling!Thank you! <3 

On today’s episode of The Ultimate Creative Podcast, I’m chatting with the host of Strategize Your Business Online, Dee Boswell-Buck! Dee is an entrepreneur who focuses on helping other small business owners level up their digital presence, through social media, paid ads, SEO and LOTS of content strategy!Tune in to hear:How Dee helps her clients create an amazing online presenceHow Dee promotes her podcastWhether Dee thinks paid traffic or organic traffic is betterWhat many business owners are forgetting in their marketing strategiesAnd... her upcoming conference - Strategize Your Business Online: Lessons From The Trenches!Dee’s Links:Strategize Your Business Online Podcast - Facebook Ads Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1750372/8276375Strategize Your Business Online: Lessons From The Trenches Virtual Conference: https://www.deeboswellbuck.com/conferenceWork With Dee: https://www.deeboswellbuck.com/contactIf you’re in need of help to launch your podcast, or possibly to revive it, my team can help you out!Check out my new FREE masterclass, 5 simple steps to launch a podcast at https://theultimatecreative.com/simple-steps-to-start-a-podcast/Podcast Production Production – Let us take all the extra stuff off your plate! We just opened up spots for a new offering which includes a more complete content strategy! https://theultimatecreative.com/podcastingBe sure to follow The Ultimate Creative Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and sign up for the newsletter to get new episodes directly to your inbox when they go live!

If your podcast doesn’t have these 3 things, nobody is going to listen!Today on TUC Thursdays Live I dropped 3 key things your podcast absolutely needs to get more (or any) listeners.👉 A Point - If no one knows why they should tune in, they won’t.👉 Gear - You didn’t invest in a microphone or audio equipment, recorded on your computer mic, let every which way sound come crashing through your podcast’s existence👉 A Marketing Plan & Distribution - You didn’t share the podcast with anyoneIf you’re thinking about starting a podcast, this is definitely an episode to check out, because these are really the key elements of your podcast, and it’s a great teaser for my course Podcast Rocket where I give you the exact steps to accomplish all of this successfully!If you already have a podcast, I’d highly recommend tuning in for a refresher, so that you know you’re taking the right steps to get the right ears listening into your podcast!

Today on TUC Thursdays Live we’re talking about all things procrastination! Why do you procrastinate? How do you stop yourself from procrastinating? What are the benefits of procrastinating and how can you make it work for you? 🤔 Why do you procrastinate?😵‍💫 How do you stop yourself from procrastinating?🤨 What are the benefits of procrastinating and how can you make it work for you? Head to my bio @the_ultimatecreative and tap the bell in the top right corner to turn on alerts for TUC Thursday Lives! See you at 11am EST next Thursday!If you’re in need of help to launch your podcast, or possibly to revive it, my team can help you out!1. Check out my new FREE masterclass, 5 simple steps to launch a podcast at https://theultimatecreative.com/simple-steps-to-start-a-podcast/2. Podcast Production Production - Let us take all the extra stuff off your plate! We just opened up spots for a new offering which includes a more complete content strategy! https://theultimatecreative.com/podcastingAlso check out Julie Greenham's Mindful Entrepreneur Membership and get on the waitlist! https://www.juliegreenham.com/membership

Do you ever have those moments when you’re like “I’M GOING TO WRITE A MOVIE” or “I’m GOING TO WRITE A BOOK” and you get so excited about it but you don’t have a clue what the steps should be to make it happen? Well today I’m going to be sharing a few ways to reverse that and stick to your creative goals!These are a few reasons why I ditch my creative goals and some I’ve heard from others:😭 It seems impossible to get from where I am now to where I want to be🤓 I don’t know enough yet, I need to study more/take a course/research😳 I don’t know how to get started😵‍💫 I don’t have enough time, this is going to take forever😬 It was a good idea but I don’t know if I really want to do it after all.I’m talking about each of these, and the ways that I’ve worked on sticking to my creative goals to launch over 5 podcasts, produce a feature film, write a kids music album (bet you didn’t know about that one), write my first script (and a half) and create my weekly content here.If your big creative goals include podcasting, I would love to welcome you into my course Podcast Rocket which I’ve just updated for you. And you can take all of the principles I share in the program to apply them to any creative goal, but obviously it’s perfect for podcasting! You can get that at https://theultimatecreative.com/podcast-rocketIf you’re in need of help to launch your podcast, or possibly to revive it, my team can help you out!Check out my new FREE masterclass, 5 simple steps to launch a podcast at https://theultimatecreative.com/simple-steps-to-start-a-podcast/Podcast Production Production - Let us take all the extra stuff off your plate! We just opened up spots for a new offering which includes a more complete content strategy! https://theultimatecreative.com/podcastingBe sure to follow The Ultimate Creative Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and sign up for the newsletter to get new episodes directly to your inbox when they go live!

In this episode of The Ultimate Creative, amazing returning guest Julie Greenham is sharing how to tap into your creativity even more as an entrepreneur, through mindfulness!Julie is the host of The Quiet Powerhouse Podcast and this is a very exciting cross-over episode, for more mindful entrepreneur magic head over to http://www.juliegreenham.com/podcast or find The Quiet Powerhouse Podcast on your favourite app!The Mindful Entrepreneur Membership is open on August 20, jump on the waitlist to get your spot first! http://www.juliegreenham.com/membershipAnd be sure to follow Julie on Instagram at @iamjuliegreenham

Are you looking for different ways to promote your podcast? Well you might just want to try Pinterest! And on today’s episode of The Ultimate Creative Podcast, my guest Tara Reid is sharing exactly how you can use Pinterest to promote your podcast and grow your audience, without having to do a lot of extra work!Tara Reid is a multi-passionate, creative business owner (sound familiar?) with THREE BUSINESSES. She started out with her product business selling jewelry in 2007, and in 2015 pivoted to more services for entrepreneurs. Tara’s clients wanted to start implementing more Search Engine Optimization (SEO) which was great at first, until the creativity disappeared from the equation. So Tara used her creative skills along with her technical online business skills, to create customized Pinterest services for her clients! The combo of both skills was a perfect fit for Pinterest!And for those of us who don’t have/want to spend many hours of the day creating up to 5 pins for each podcast episode, Tara has a seriously amazing Podcast Marketing Template Bundle for Canva, full of customizable pins, Instagram posts and more! She’s thought of everything!PLUS, Tara will be sharing her top 3 key things you can do on Pinterest to promote your podcast, and in October she’ll be hosting the Freelance Revenue Boost Summit you’ll definitely want to get on the waitlist for!Tara’s Links:Freelance Revenue Boost Summit - https://www.freelancerevenueboost.comFree Pinterest SEO Guide - https://thetarareid.com/pinterest-seo-guide/The Podcast Marketing Template Bundle - https://emilymilling--introvertmedia.thrivecart.com/entrepreneur-templates-annual/?ref=introvert-podWork With Tara: https://thetarareid.com/Introvertpreneur: https://www.introvertpreneur.com/Introvertpreneur Podcast: https://www.introvertpreneur.com/podcast/More Templates from Tara: https://thetarareid.com/shop/If you’re in need of help to launch your podcast, or possibly to revive it, my team can help you out!Check out my new FREE masterclass, 5 simple steps to launch a podcast at https://theultimatecreative.com/simple-steps-to-start-a-podcast/Podcast Production Production - Let us take all the extra stuff off your plate! We just opened up spots for a new offering which includes a more complete content strategy! https://theultimatecreative.com/podcastingBe sure to follow The Ultimate Creative Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and sign up for the newsletter to get new episodes directly to your inbox when they go live!

In this episode of The Ultimate Creative, The Juicy CEO™ herself, Monique Bryan is here to tell you exactly how to create your own juicy personal brand!We’re talking about the difference between a regular brand and a personal brand, why it’s important as entrepreneurs and creators to be extremely aware of your personal brand and how you appear online, AND, Monique is sharing a few tips on how to get your digital house in check!I also asked Monique what she considers to be the top 3 pieces of content she recommends to grow your personal brand, here’s what she said: Your genesis story - why you do what you do, and how you got here.Accomplishments - what are you proud of? What awards are you winning? What have you achieved?Testimonials - screen grabs, written, video, anything that shows people how you help your clients! How have you changed people’s lives?BONUS: If you don’t want to be a “hot mess express” on the internet, you absolutely need to check out Monique’s free masterclass, From Brand To Bank, which is happening THIS WEEK! Twice! You’ll learn:🔥How to curate your visibility and position your brand for your dream bank account🔥How to figure out your roadmap to the money🔥The ONE thing you can do today to look instantly credible online, so you can charge a premium for your servicesTruly, I was able to attend the last one and it is SO GOOD. Sign up here!Links:From Brand To Bank: https://bit.ly/brandtobankPrograms: https://www.moniquebryan.com/programsThe Juicy CEO Podcast: https://www.moniquebryan.com/thejuicyceopodcastVIP Brand Photoshoot: https://www.moniquebryan.com/vip-brand-photoshootMonique’s IG: @moniquebryan_coIf you’re in need of help to launch your podcast, or possibly to revive it, my team can help you out!1. Check out my new FREE masterclass, 5 simple steps to launch a podcast at https://theultimatecreative.com/simple-steps-to-start-a-podcast/2. Podcast Production Production - Let us take all the extra stuff off your plate! We just opened up spots for a new offering which includes a more complete content strategy! https://theultimatecreative.com/podcasting

How to batch your content like a boss!This week I’m showing you exactly how I plan and batch all of my content for a month at a time so that I’m not spending hours panicking about creating content - I’m prepared every month with exactly what I want to produce, record, edit and promote every single day!If you want to have more consistency with your content then you should definitely check out this episode of TUC Thursday’s Live!Join me every Thursday at 11am EST to talk about more content and creativity things, and how you can use it to bring more revenue into your biz!Watch the IG Live here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqajquo_dF/

This is a very special episode of The Ultimate Creative Podcast. Why? Because one of my amazing business coaches, Shelagh Cummins, is coming in to drop some SERIOUS MAGIC into your ears! Here, I’ll prove it with this quote:“It's not going to be possible if you just will it to happen, you actually have to take actions in order to get those results.” - Shelagh CumminsBOOM.Oh wait that wasn’t mind blowing enough? Hang on I’ve got another one:“I think we just need to stop accepting mediocrity. We are better than mediocrity.” - Shelagh CumminsOHHHHHHH BABY! We are better than mediocrity! Heck yes we are!Aside from Shelagh’s many amazing quotes in this episode, the reason I wanted to bring her on the show was really to help all my creator listeners understand that there is an essential business element that needs to be addressed, that I really don’t think content creators believe they need. Why? Because I see it all the time - creators want to earn money from their content, but aren’t putting in the work on the business side to truly understand how to communicate their value (and frankly, believe that what they have to offer is of value) to the world. So if you’re one of those content creators that’s thinking “dang, I do really want to earn money from my content, I know that my stuff is great, and I want to take it to the next level” you should absolutely tune in to hear:Why it’s important that content creators view themselves as business ownersThe most important thing content creators can do to make the shift and begin treating their content as a business or revenue streamHow to turn dreams into action, and action into profit!And I highly encourage you to check out Shelagh’s offerings if you want to take the next step towards becoming a business owner:The Road To Seven: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/The Business Accelerator: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/the-business-accelerator-liveThe Capital Access Program (seriously cool): https://www.theroadtoseven.com/capital-access-programThe Road To Seven Podcast: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/theroadtosevenpodcastEpisode 58 - The Hidden Microcosm of Entrepreneurs: https://www.theroadtoseven.com/theroadtosevenpodcast/the-hidden-microcosm-of-women-entrepreneursFree Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/867037907397297If you’re in need of help to launch your podcast, or possibly to revive it, my team can help you out!Check out my new FREE masterclass, 5 simple steps to launch a podcast at https://theultimatecreative.com/simple-steps-to-start-a-podcast/Podcast Production Production - Let us take all the extra stuff off your plate! We just opened up spots for a new offering which includes a more complete content strategy! https://theultimatecreative.com/podcastingBe sure to follow The Ultimate Creative Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and sign up for the newsletter to get new episodes directly to your inbox when they go live!

What’s your creative process?Today on The Ultimate Creative Podcast we’re talking about how to develop your own creative process!What works for everyone will not work for you. And what works for you now will not work for you this time next year - or maybe even this time next month! I'll share a few different ideas that you can try to squeeze more creative juice out of your brains as we melt into this lovely pre-July heat! It's going to be HUUUUMMIIIIID! WOOT!We'll be covering:🤔 Why is creative process important?😵‍💫 How do you set yourself up for creative success?🤨 What will your creative process look like?Why do we want to have a process anyway?👉 It’s easier to set expectations for clients and for yourself👉 You don’t have to reinvent the wheel every single time👉 It can be easier to release self-limiting behaviours and thoughts because we are naturally in the creative flowGetting into that creative flow state is really what this is all about, and paying attention to how you arrive to this creative flow state is equally important, so that you can remove the barriers to getting there.If you’re in need of help to launch your podcast, or possibly to revive it, my team can help you out!Check out my new FREE masterclass, 5 simple steps to launch a podcast at https://theultimatecreative.com/simple-steps-to-start-a-podcast/Podcast Production Production - Let us take all the extra stuff off your plate! We just opened up spots for a new offering which includes a more complete content strategy!

So you’re starting a podcast, and you’re wondering how podcast music works, right? Well in this episode I’m going to give you a few different ways to use podcast music, where you can get podcast music and the various things to consider when choosing your podcast music.We're covering:> How do you use music in a podcast?> What can music do to set you apart from other podcasters?> What are the different types of podcast music you can get?> How Custom Podcast Music Works> What kind of music should you use for your podcast?I'll also be sharing examples of music I've written for these podcasts!> Caper Cast hosted by Whitney Garder and Stephanie Cooke> We Really Like Her hosted by Emily Gagne and Danita Steinberg> Weird Magnets hosted by Stephanie Cooke and Katy Sawatsky> VRMP Radio Presents: The 5 People You Meet In Hell> Her Name Is... hosted by me and my pal Jenny TangLinks:• Check out full links in the blog post at: https://theultimatecreative.com/how-podcast-music-works• Rain News: https://rainnews.com/podcast-music-licensing-4-things-you-need-to-know/• Envato Elements (Note: This is an affiliate link and I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you): https://1.envato.market/tuc-music• Sounds Like An Earful: https://soundslikeanearful.com/• Episode 9 of The Ultimate Creative Podcast: https://theultimatecreative.com/podcasting-with-stephanie-cooke/Learn how my team can help you launch and grow a podcast:• Free Masterclass: 5 Simple Steps to Start a Podcast: https://theultimatecreative.com/simple-steps-to-start-a-podcast/• Learn at your own pace with Podcast Rocket: https://theultimatecreative.com/podcast-rocket• Already have a podcast? Learn how my team can help you manage your monthly production with our top notch editing and marketing packages: https://theultimatecreative.com/podcasting

Are you trying to get more visibility but have no idea how to pitch yourself to podcasts? Are your cold pitch templated emails just making podcasters mad? Then you need to listen to this episode of The Ultimate Creative to hear how Podcast Visibility Strategist, Elizabeth Krajewski can help you ditch the cold pitch and build intentional relationships so that you can grow your audience by being on other podcasts!Elizabeth shares her creative journey, and how working in podcast management eventually led her to podcast visibility strategy, which allows her to feel truly fulfilled and creative. How? It’s in the details.Elizabeth doesn’t just write a cold pitch and send it to hundreds and hundreds of podcasts that have nothing to do with her clients. Heck no! Because that’s annoying and podcasters hate it! Instead, she does the research. She dives deep into her client’s mission and purpose, and aligns them with podcasts that have audiences who will get a lot of value out of hearing from them. The best advice when pitching yourself to podcasts:Elizabeth says to “come up with one topic for your pitch, and format it the way the podcaster normally formats their episode titles. Because that way, they're going to envision you on the podcast already.”And of course Elizabeth also shares what you should include in a package when you pitch yourself to podcasts, as well as a very awesome FREE podcast guesting strategy guide which you can grab from the links below!About Elizabeth:As a podcast visibility strategist Elizabeth Krajewski is on a mission to elevate female entrepreneurs’ voices so they can inspire and engage with more clients through their podcast interviews. Whether she’s researching relevant podcasts to pitch her clients to or working on topics that amplify her client’s voices, she uses her experience and network to provide her clients an unforgettable experience. Elizabeth knows that in order to land podcast interviews that convert for her clients she needs to lead with value and build genuine connections. When she's not working with her clients or being active in her local community, she loves to explore new travel destinations, check out local restaurants with her partner, or curl up with a good book that usually includes a cat snuggled next to her.Elizabeth’s Links:> bit.ly/podcastvisibility> https://virtuwellsolutions.com/ultimatecreative> https://instagram.com/virtuwellsolutionsMore Links:> Join me every Thursday at 11am EST for TUC Thursdays Live on Instagram! https://instagram.com/the_ultimatecreative> The Ultimate Creative Podcast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tucpodcommunity/Learn how my team can help you launch and grow a podcast:> Free Masterclass: 5 Simple Steps to Start a Podcast: https://theultimatecreative.com/simple-steps-to-start-a-podcast/>Learn at your own pace with Podcast Rocket: https://theultimatecreative.com/podcast-rocket> Already have a podcast? Learn how my team can help you manage your monthly production with our top notch editing and marketing packages: https://theultimatecreative.com/podcasting

Do you suffer from procrastination? This episode is for you. I covered this in part on an IG live last week which you can join every Thursday at 11am EST. But today I want to go a little deeper into the big goals side of things. On the live we talked about, Why do you procrastinate? How do you stop yourself from procrastinating? What are the benefits of procrastinating and how can you make it work for you?So today I thought we’d talk more about what happens when you set ginormous goals for yourself and then totally bail on them, whether you want to or not. What happens when you set big goals?Sometimes when we set very big goals for ourselves it can conjure up feelings of fear - what if I fail? What will people think if I don’t do what I say I’m going to do? And then there’s feelings of overwhelm - How will I get from where I am now, to this massive huge goal, I don’t even know the first step? And finally, it can feel like you’re trapped. You’ve committed to this goal, you’ve told everyone you know what you’re doing - and now you have a sense of responsibility to deliver on something that is causing way more panic than joy in your life.Like launching a podcast. That’s a big dream! And if you’ve never done it before, it’s overwhelming! At least that’s what my clients and students say when we start talking about why they haven’t done it yet. So what I do as always is break everything down into tiny little steps. Obnoxiously tiny. No matter what your goals are, or your reason for procrastinating on your big dreams, this process can help you. Give it a try and write down a bunch of little steps that you need to take so that you can accomplish your dreams!And if your dreams happen to be to start your own podcast, you can just enrol in Podcast Rocket which is now available on-demand at https://theultimatecreative.com/podcast-rocket Head on over there now to take action on your BIG GOALS to start a podcast and grab your spot in Podcast Rocket!Links:Join me every Thursday at 11am EST for TUC Thursdays Live on Instagram! https://instagram.com/the_ultimatecreativeThe Ultimate Creative Podcast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tucpodcommunity/Learn how my team can help you launch and grow a podcast:Learn at your own pace with Podcast Rocket: https://theultimatecreative.com/podcast-rocketAlready have a podcast? Learn how my team can help you manage your monthly production with our top notch editing and marketing packages: https://theultimatecreative.com/podcasting

Pro podcaster and filmmaker (and the love of my life) Justin Decloux is back for an episode all about creativity! And we're getting real to answer the question, why is creativity so hard?Today we’re talking about why it’s so hard to be creative, because we both struggle with this from time to time. And then there are times when we’re super prolific. When Justin realizes that creativity is not coming to you as easily as he'd like it to, often times it's just about taking a nap and getting some space, and then moving on.For me, I just get super frustrated and angry with myself and one of my big tipoffs that I'm not in particularly creative mood is that I'm focusing on very mundane tasks that really could be done at ANY other time!We also talk about the value of being creative with a collaborator. This weekend we shot and edited 3 sketches about this new character named No Luck Chuck who gets killed by a gorilla at the end of every scene in very bizarre ways. Since Justin was in a bit of a creative dry spell in his work, we talked about the impact that having a collaborative project has on his ability to get back into a creative mindset. We also discuss the idea of self-editing when working with collaborators, and knowing how to manage your comfort levels so that creativity just flows naturally.Make sure you tune into hear more about:👉 What Justin likes to do when he's totally tapped out for creative ideas👉 When in a particularly prolific period of creativity, what some of the routines or rituals that keep him going are👉 How to get comfortable with creativity after wrapping a HUGE project with a lot of external challengesAbout Justin Decloux:Justin Decloux is a filmmaker and podcaster in Toronto. He spends most days watching movies to talk about on his many podcasts, or to research content for his boutique Blu-ray label Gold Ninja Video. He is also the love of my life and I wrote this bio for him.Links:https://justindecloux.comhttps://filmtrap.comhttps://goldninjavideo.comTwitter: @declouxjLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JustinDecloux/Youtube:Film Trap: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWLpWvJv2paIaa6U9gcw4AAPineapple Skeleton: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJdqt6q1bMyAxRaAr9VajQNo Luck Chuck: https://youtu.be/kceHOptpdwgBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.