by creativeconsultancies | Jul 30, 2016 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Creative Process, Ideas
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” Pablo Picasso There has long been a myth around creative people only working when inspiration strikes in frenzies of creativity. These mythical creative people sit around waiting for the next bolt of...
by creativeconsultancies | Jul 18, 2016 | Creative Process, Ideas
Some people are born with an unshakable belief in themselves. My partner tells a story of when his band was starting out. He decided he wanted to be represented by one of the best agencies in Sydney at the time. For a band at his level (even though in his own mind...
by creativeconsultancies | Jul 11, 2016 | Arts Business, Creative Process, Ideas, Planning
Now, I should probably contextualize this next blog by saying that it’s as much advice for myself as it is for you guys! One of the things I find hardest about running my own business is this concept of a business being a marathon and not a sprint. I really believe...
by creativeconsultancies | Jun 1, 2016 | Arts Business, Creative Process, Ideas, Planning
I often bang on about outsourcing because for me it has been a total game changer. We have 5 kids and with no extended family nearby to ease the load and 3 businesses to run we have been forced to think laterally about how we manage our enourmous work and life load. A...
by creativeconsultancies | May 25, 2016 | Arts Business, Creative Process, Ideas, Planning
Getting overwhelmed by the amount of work you have on your plate as you attempt to balance your creativity, day job, family, social life and the business of taking your creative outlet more seriously is often par for the course. Even entrepreneurial types outside of...
by creativeconsultancies | Jan 4, 2016 | Arts Business, Creative Consultancies, Creative Process, Ideas, Planning, Vision
Before you get going on your new work and creative year take a moment to do a bit of big dreaming. This is a great time of year for vision boarding, wish lists and goal setting. Give your self a kickstart fuelled by your highest hopes and juiciest ideas. To help you...
