Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. Sometimes things don't work out the way we thought they would. Sometimes that throws us off, sometimes it doesn't. The thing is, how we handle the unexpected has...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. People buy what they value. But why do they value what they value? What are you really offering, below the surface of your product's features? How can you help your...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. Do you ever have a day where you wonder what on earth you're doing? Whether you'll ever be able to pull this business thing off? Whether all the effort you put in is...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. Have you ever felt intimidated by a client who knew so much about your job that they could have done it themselves? Have you ever found that those clients are often the...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. When I moved to Granada I quickly realized that the best way to get around town was a scooter. I knew nothing about scooters and I wasn't interested in scooters. But .....

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. So you have an idea. But without the skills to bring it to life you just have an idea. Learning a skill requires time, practice, discipline - all qualities we don't...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. So you have an idea. Turning it into a project and eventually into a success is scary. What if it doesn't work out? What will people think? Then you think, "They won't...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. We all have habits, well practiced thought patterns and beliefs that govern what we do and how we do it. We often think that's just how we are. What if that wasn't...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. After 45 episodes of daily videos I've decided to change the name. They'll be called "Daily Sparks of Possibility" because after 45 video it's become clear that this is...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. The other day someone wrote to me to explain his business idea. At the end he asked "Do you think this could work?" Lots of people have an idea, then they get excited,...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. I had plans for what I was going to talk about today. Then I saw a facebook post from someone I spoke to yesterday morning saying yesterday had been the worst day of...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. Have you ever held back from doing something out of worry you'll make a mistake or get it wrong? I have. But I've also discovered my best sewing techniques and most...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. Inconsiderate people can really wind me up. In fact, it was one of my main complaints about my "demanding clients" back when I perceived them like that 🙂 The other...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. Kids have plenty of enthusiasm. When we have a spark of inspiration to create something new we're full of enthusiasm. What if that enthusiasm was more than something...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. We're told we need to take action to market our business, ultimately to get clients. What if the most direct way of doing that isn't actually the most effective or the...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. When it comes to building a business there is so much conflicting information out there that it's hard to know who to listen to.. Pop-up not popping up?...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. "It sounds so simple when you say it like that", clients often tell me after a conversation about a challenge they're facing in their business. What's the power of...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. "I'm not a morning person. I do my best work in the afternoon/evening, I can't concentrate before that." "I love mornings. I love how much I get done during those...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. “I know I need to market my business online but I just HATE all the tech stuff. Maybe I should just hire a 25 year old to do it all for me.” I get it. We all have...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. When I started out as a coach the feeling of enthusiasm was soon replaced by a sense of treading water - doing lots of exhausting work but not getting anywhere. What...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. People often ask how I came to quit my job, move to Spain and start a sewing business. I usually talk about the motivation behind the move but never about the steps I...

Building a creative business is simple. If that doesn't seem true for yours let's talk. When you build your own business you'll have to constantly learn new things and it can feel like you've opened a can or worms .. every time you think you've got the...