The Clocked In Creative podcast spotlights creatives in the Athens community as they share lessons on how to start, maintain or navigate an effective business model for their work.
Rashe Malcolm is a jack of all trades. She's a culinarian, for one — the mastermind behind Rashe's Cuisine, a family-owned Jamaican restaurant on Vine Street — but also the director and driving force behind Athens' Culinary Kitchen C-corp. Malcolm gets into the nitty-gritty of dealing with slow sales, juggling other jobs to support your creative endeavors and sitting back to learn from others. Visit https://theclockedincreative.com/ (https://theclockedincreative.com/) for more information about Rashe's Cuisine, this episode and The Clocked In Creative.
Shil Patel of Athens' own radio promotion firm Tiger Bomb Promo digs into setting goals for your company, making your clients feel supported after you take them on and surrendering to the power of social media (and slow shift to digital. Death to CDs?). Plus: a peek into the inside baseball of radio promo.
Industry veteran Bertis Downs doesn't mess around. The longtime lawyer for and manager of Athens stalwarts R.E.M., Downs helped to negotiate one of the most lucrative music contracts in history. Downs talks Seth Hendershot through the habits all business owners should develop early in their career, the different types of contracts they'll encounter and whether resources like LegalZoom are worth relying on. Visit https://theclockedincreative.com/ for more information about this episode and The Clocked In Creative.
Perhaps the only thing harder than making art is protecting it. Whether you're already making money off of your creative work or jonesing to start, understanding the basics of copyright, trademark and patent law will get you one step further to covering all of your bases. Contract negotiator and former attorney Michelle Davis joins Seth Hendershot to discuss when, why, where and how you can protect your intellectual property. Part two of a two-part episode. Visit https://theclockedincreative.com/ (https://theclockedincreative.com/) for more information about Community, this episode and The Clocked In Creative.
Perhaps the only thing harder than making art is protecting it. Whether you're already making money off of your creative work or jonesing to start, understanding the basics of copyright, trademark and patent law will get you one step further to covering all of your bases. Contract negotiator and former attorney Michelle Davis joins Seth Hendershot to discuss when, why, where and how you can protect your intellectual property. Part one of a two-part episode. Visit https://theclockedincreative.com/ (https://theclockedincreative.com/) for more information about this episode and The Clocked In Creative.
When Community founder Sanni Baumgartner first moved to Athens from Germany, she didn't envision channelling her creative energy into starting a sustainable clothing label and boutique from the ground-up. But life happens, y'know? Baumgartner sits down with Seth Hendershot to break down pricing items high enough to sell products, figuring out how to value your creativity in a monetary way and understanding success can be long-term. Visit https://theclockedincreative.com/ (https://theclockedincreative.com/) for more information about Community, THIS episode, and The Clocked In Creative.
You know it for its artisan markets, bazaars and workshops, but who is the creative powerhouse behind Athens' handmade retail shop Indie South? Serra Jaggar joins Seth Hendershot to discuss transitioning her craft shows into a full-time career, building a brand that reflects the ethos of your company and finding the confidence to bet on your art. Plus, some insight into the interconnected network of creatives in Athens. Visit https://theclockedincreative.com/ (https://theclockedincreative.com/) for more information about Indie South, this episode and The Clocked In Creative.