The Type A Creative

For season 3 of The Type A Creative, we are creating a creative mixtape and we want you, the listener, on the show! Are you a writer, poet, singer/songwriter, a podcaster, a playwright, or a visual artist? We want to interview you about your art & feature your art!   Our theme for the season comes from the Dandelion card of the Fleurot deck and is all about mystery, subconscious, dreams, and illusion. Some ideas that come to mind on this topic include, learning in the darkness of night, truths that you weren’t aware of that were inside of you, exploring the shadow side of certain feelings, and universal feelings as a part of the human experience. What do these thoughts and ideas spark inside of you? Do you have existing art that fits into one of these ideas? We want you to submit your work -- it can be dark & serious or light & playful!   Please submit your work at the http://www.thetypeacreative.com/submit by February 8th! Email jenni@thetypeacreative.com with any questions. About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

For season 3 of The Type A Creative, we are creating a creative mixtape and we want you, the listener, on the show! Are you a writer, poet, singer/songwriter, a podcaster, a playwright, or a visual artist? We want to interview you about your art & feature your art!   Our theme for the season comes from the Dandelion card of the Fleurot deck and is all about mystery, subconscious, dreams, and illusion. Some ideas that come to mind on this topic include, learning in the darkness of night, truths that you weren’t aware of that were inside of you, exploring the shadow side of certain feelings, and universal feelings as a part of the human experience. What do these thoughts and ideas spark inside of you? Do you have existing art that fits into one of these ideas? We want you to submit your work -- it can be dark & serious or light & playful!   Please submit your work at the http://www.thetypeacreative.com/submit by February 8th! Email jenni@thetypeacreative.com with any questions. About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

Welcome back to The Type A Creative & welcome to season three! I am so excited to be back in your earbuds after a long break. After doing about 50 episodes with tons of different artists across seasons 1 & 2, I started having this feeling that it was difficult to keep talking about the work without actually touching the work. With that in mind, I am partnering up with my friend, Nikki Bonsol, to co-host season three and we’re putting you, the listener, on the show to create a creative mixtape together! On this season opener, we are sharing the theme for this season’s creative mixtape, how to submit your work to be a part of the show, and what you have to look forward to on this season of The Type A Creative.   Are you an artist or a creative? Know someone creative? We want you on the show! We’re looking for writers, singers, songwriters, podcasters, poets, painters, artists, and graphic designers! If you’re interested, visit http://www.thetypeacreative.com/submit and get your submissions in before Friday, February 8th! Email jenni@thetypeacreative.com with any questions. Mentioned In This Episode: Nikki's Music Website Nikki's Copywriting Website S2EP22 - Stephanie McKenna - Writing & Designing a Tarot Deck Fleurot   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.” On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative. Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

Today, Jenni wraps up season two! Don’t worry friends, this is not goodbye, it’s just a “see you later” while The Type A Creative takes a little break! In the meantime, find a way to bring The Type A magic into your life! Grab a couple friends to be in your creative huddle to keep you accountable on your creative journey, keep up with Jenni on Instagram, find a new friend in the Facebook group, or catch the next Creative Sunday Lab! If you missed any of our season two episodes, you can find them here! Mentioned In This Episode: S2Ep 9: LINDSAY JEAN THOMSON – How To Have An Awesome 100 Day Project S2Ep4: BEN HENRETIG – Telling Epic Stories and Shipping Projects S2Ep15: AMBER RAE – Worry and Wonder and Art S2Ep6: EZZIE SPENCER – Creating Within Moon Cycles S2Ep21: NIKKI BONSOL – Global Perspectives, Courage and Making Music S2Ep26: ELYSE BEARD + ASHLEY AIKELE – Saying Yes to Bravery S2Ep24: TYLER WETHERALL – How to Write a Story of a Lifetime S2Ep23: MICHELLE RIAL – Carving Out a Job as an Artist S2Ep22: STEPHANIE MCKENNA – Writing & Designing a Tarot Deck About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

Catherine Madden is a the founder of Relay — which is a design studio based in San Francisco that specializes in helping clients visualize and communicate data. Her approach is super exploratory and involves a LOT of doodling, but it is based on a foundation of experience in design thinking, data visualization consulting, and visual facilitation.  She does strategic storytelling, graphic recording for private clients, as well as classes and teaches for students wanting to develop their visual skills.    About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.” On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative. Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

In this episode we talk about: The importance of nurturing creativity across all job descriptions How not everyone can do what they love, but the idea of bringing something you love to what you do Thinking of creativity as a muscle & the fact that conscious creativity leads to unconscious creativity A creative organization versus a stagnant organization How honoring diversity of thoughts leads to creativity in a company The difference between a “creative job” and bringing creativity to your role The Lego Serious Play Method How the best ideas come from play The resistance she experiences over the course of her career and how she has overcome that resistance How she facilitates everyone’s ideas being heard The different workshops that Van offers How Van helps encourage team engagement and collaboration A team art installation Three ways people can bring more creativity to their job What Van would name the right side of her brain Mentioned In This Episode: S2Ep12: Melissa Dinwiddie – Playing as a Creative Van’s Blog Post: Do What You Love. Or Bring Something You Love to What You Do. The Secret of the Highly Creative Thinker Lego Serious Play Method Story Pirates About Van: Van Lai-DuMone is a corporate trainer who sparks creativity in individuals and groups. She is the founder of worksmart, mobilizing companies to discover and utilize creativity at every level of their organization, so that ideas are shared freely, and all voices are heard.   She brings over 15 years of leadership in learning and development, entrepreneurship, and business consulting to her corporate clients, including Google, Media Arts Lab and NBC Universal.   As a Certified LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator and Kaizen Muse® Creativity Coach, Van delivers unique hands-on activities that engage participants in a tactile and meaningful way. Connect with Van: On Her Website On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter On LinkedIn   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative. Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

In this episode we talk about: What Julianne thinks of when she hears “Type A” The Kanzaki Method Her background and how she started working with nutrition and wellness How she knew when it was time to leave the clinical setting Creative flow state and how Julianne incorporates that into her work Her creative side flourishing after she left her clinical job Julianne’s first 100 day project & her project this year Common reactions, questions, and fears Julianne hears from her clients in regards to a plant-based diet How she helps set her clients up for success in sticking with a plant-based diet The benefits of a plant-based diets and when she first started following it What Revitalize Dinners are When Julianne first started training for triathlons and how she incorporates the triathlon training mindset into her program and her life How she knew she wanted to perform spoken word What Julianne would name her left brain Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Live | Chase Jarvis The Creative Collective The 100 Day Collective Creative Mornings Julianne’s Mushroom Elephant Instagram Post Julianne’s Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain Tribute Instagram Post Revitalize Dinners About Julianne: Julianne Kanzaki is a wellness architect, registered dietitian, and Founder of The Kanzaki Method™. Her signature wellness program fuses whole-food plant-based nutrition coaching, hiking sessions in nature, guided visualization and mindfulness to redesign health from the inside out. She's thrilled to be working as a health coach at Facebook's Life Wellness Center, and in her free time, you can find her creating handmade cards, painting, and exploring in nature where she is constantly inspired. She is notoriously bad at math and directions, but is dependably known for having good snacks, making you laugh, and capturing adventures on her GoPro.   Connect with Julianne: On Her Website On Instagram On LinkedIn   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

In this episode we talk about: Elyse & Ashley’s background & when they started Bravery Magazine What they think of when they hear “Type A” and whether they identify as Type A Their careers prior to starting Bravery Magazine Elyse & Ashley’s role within their company & how they split up responsibilities How a business partnership is like a marriage Coming to terms with your partner’s weaknesses Their process of coming up with the idea for the magazine & how they decided this was the product that they wanted to put out into the world The experiences with their daughters that prompted them to start Bravery Magazine How they overcame bumps along the road to creating Bravery and how it lead to the idea of a magazine Elyse & Ashley’s experience with their Kickstarter campaign The freedom that comes with not knowing how things are “supposed to be done” Why they decided it was important to invest in branding How having a solid understanding of your mission will guide your decisions in business The lessons Elyse & Ashley have learned from running a business The support they have received from the creative community and women in business How working with a variety of artists has brought their vision to life The power of telling your own story & “being your own kind of brave” What Elyse & Ashley would name the left & right sides of their brains   Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab S2 Ep 16: Heidi Fiedler - Mapping Your Book About Elyse + Ashley: About 6 years ago, Elyse commented on Ashley’s cute shoes in the hall at church, and we’ve been friends ever since. Since that day, we’ve seen each other through motherhood and hard times, and even a rough patch of disagreement on whether Ryan Gosling is hotter than Ryan Reynolds. Though we have our differences, we have something important in common: both of us have big dreams. The idea for Bravery Magazine began as a tiny seed planted at a kitchen table back in 2015. After having similar experiences with our oldest girls, we came together to talk about the lack of strong role models available to help us teach our girls bravery. After running through a few different ideas, Ashley texted Elyse one day and said, “What if we make this idea into a magazine?”. True to form, Ashley’s idea was golden and we ran with it. We ran a Kickstarter campaign in September of 2017 and were fully funded in under three days, proving that our idea is valuable and desperately needed. We are very passionate about the mission behind Bravery : that empowering children through stories of other brave women will help them become their own kind of brave.   Connect with Elyse + Ashley: On Their Website On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter On Email   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

In this episode we talk about: Arsena shares about her work & what she does What it is like for Arsena to be Type A & creative How she found The Type A Creative podcast Arsena’s background & where she first discovered her love for music When Arsena realized that she could be a professional musician What made her walk away from graduate school How to determine “the thing” you should pursue in life What made Arsena get on stage the first time & how it felt sharing her music with others for the first time The difference between performing for yourself & performing for others How she develops her craft & manages the balance between creating just for herself and creating to make money Her first album “For my Artist Child” How she has changed as an artist from her first album to her most recent album “Sleep Talking” Her experience assembling a team & who the people that she looks for The danger of people pleasing especially as a Type A The importance of weeding through the things that are not for you so that you can give your attention to the things that you need to focus on Her company, Dear Soul Music Company What she has learned about branding herself as an artist What Arsena’s income blend looks like and how she supports herself The intention Arsena has attached to the release of her new album “Sleep Talking” What she would name her left brain Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab S1Ep19: Chasing Unreasonable Goals Responsibly with Cathy Zhang Sleep Talking by Arsena About Arsena: Breedlove Guitars endorsed, Arsena Schroeder is an American soul artist with R&B, Pop, & Gospel influences. Based out of Charlotte, NC, this multi-talented singer-songwriter is known for her acoustic-driven tunes.   Having released her debut album "For My Artist Child" (2014), Schroeder has accomplished much in her six years touring as a full-time performing artist. This list includes but is not limited to performing internationally in Prague, Czech Republic, joining the Breedlove Guitars Artist Roster, and winning over hearts with a standing ovation from Michael Jordan at The Time Warner Cable (now known as Spectrum) Arena.   Schroeder originally from Pittsburgh, PA has impressed her way into the hearts of the regional and national scene.   Recently, Schroeder launched the Dear Soul Music Company, LLC (2017). This company provides resources for independent artists -workshops, consultations, and live shows. WSGE/NPR says, “We applaud her entrepreneurial spirit. She is definitely about getting things done”. Dear Soul Music Company was recently awarded two grants in support of songwriting workshops and a summer concert series. She is scheduled to release her successfully crowdfunded sophomore album, Sleep Talking, September 22, 2018.   Connect with Arsena: On Her Website On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter On Youtube On Dear Soul Music Co   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative. Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

In this episode we talk about: What Tyler thinks of when she hears the label “Type A” Tyler’s life & who she is How finding out her name was not her legal name impacted her Her experience getting to connect with other children of fugitives How she learned to keep her life secret to protect her family & the difficulty of now opening up and telling the story The process of writing her memoir and how it has been different than her other projects Why she transitioned from telling his story to a novel to her memoir How writing about the past impacted her present The way in which her relationship with her family has been impacted by writing the book The fact that Tyler did not read many memoirs prior to writing hers Tyler & her dad’s relationship now What she would name her left brain Tyler’s dreams and intentions for her book A sneak peak at the novel Tyler is writing Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab No Way Home by Tyler Wetherall The Enneagram Institute About Tyler: Tyler Wetherall is the author of No Way Home: A Memoir of Life on the Run (St. Martin’s Press; on-sale April 3, 2018). She is a freelance writer living and working in New York City. She has written for The Guardian,The Times, and The Irish Independent. Her short fiction has been published in The Gettysburg Review and others. Connect with Tyler: On Her Website On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

In this episode we talk about: What comes to mind when Michelle hears “Type A” How damaging perfectionism makes you feel when you put things that you have created out into the world Michelle’s personal background and her first introduction to art Her professional background & how she got started doing what she is doing The idea of making “the thing” before you get paid for it -- when to do it & when not to What she has learned about watermarking her work Her transition from “Real Life Charts to “Michelle Rial” How she spends her time & how she makes a living for herself A long struggle with chronic pain related to computer work and how that caused her to shift her work Where Michelle gets the inspiration for her work Her fear of creating something similar to someone else’s work without knowing The last thing she created that delighted her What Michelle would name her left brain The importance of not resting on your laurels   Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab We Are Never Getting Back Together Secret Gif Adam J Kurtz Video : Storytime: I made a brand pay me fairly for my work??? Maslow’s Hierarchy on Instagram Bragging Buzzfeed Liz Lemon & Lululemon Collaboration   About Michelle:   Michelle Rial was born in Santa Cruz, CA to a Spaniard and a Venezuelan who really loved The Beatles song “Michelle.” She’s worked in media as a writer/illustrator, a photographer, a producer, and a graphic designer. Her chart obsession began while freelancing as a production assistant at NYMag in 2008, but it took her until 2011 to get her first chart published on Glamour.com. Since then, her work has been featured by USA TODAY, Kottke.org, designboom, Fast Company Co.Design, Vox, Vulture, Mental Floss, A.V. Club, and more. In her recent series of “real life charts,” she uses objects in place of lines, and experiences in place of data. She’s currently working on a new collection of charts, graphs, and life questions for Chronicle Books, out in 2019.     Connect with Michelle: On Her Website On Her Instagram   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

In this episode we talk about: What does Stephanie think of when she hears “Type A” Stephanie’s day job, creating custom stationery for weddings Her new project of creating a floral Tarot deck, called Fleurot The artists that paved the way for her to pursue her desire to create a Tarot deck How creating the deck allowed her to learn even more about Tarot The idea that, for multi-passionate people, the places where our passions intersect are where things get interesting How her stationery design background helped inform the design & creation of Fleurot Stephanie’s 100 day projects & how they allowed her to learn more about different types of flowers The structure of Fleurot and how she she blends the Victorian Language of Flowers with the traditional Rider-Waite Tarot deck Her creative process for Fleurot & how she utilized her love of spreadsheets throughout How she connects the Tarot deck back to her stationery business Her experience with creating her product vs. selling it Why she decided to do a limited release & is not using a publisher at first What the catch phrase for Stephanie’s left brain would be Mentioned In This Episode: Wild Unknown Tarot by Kim Krans Pagan Otherworlds Tarot by Uusi Emily Wapnick TED Talk About Stephanie McKenna: I’m passionate about helping committed couples curate a visual language that perfectly represents their unique love, so that they can share it loudly and proudly with their community. I believe that no two couples are alike, and that event stationery should reflect that individuality!   With a background in Graphic Design and branding, I thrive in the challenge to create stationery that is not only beautiful, but heartfelt. Something that perfectly represents what your love is all about, and the ritual of your union.   Connect with Stephanie McKenna: On Her Website Her Floral Tarot Deck - Pre-Sale open through July 15th On Her Bowerbird Atelier Instagram On Her Fleurot Deck Instagram About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes & join the Facebook group!

In this episode we talk about: Nikki’s definition of the label “Type A” How her perfectionism & high standards impact her work The way Nikki is utilizing her skills on all of her different projects & how she is monetizing those skills How she recognized her musical talent & how her music skills have developed over time The mystery surrounding making money with music The importance of building relationships with others who are on the path that you want to be on Nikki’s creative health & how she has been working on it over the past year Her personal background and where she first developed a love of music When she began playing instruments The source of her courage The importance of creating things just for yourself & not always in service of others Nikki’s EP & what the process to creating it has been How her physical location impacts her creativity & her work Her wishes, hopes, & intentions as she enters into a creative season with her music What Nikki would name her left brain Her alter ego Kin Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab Designer Vaca The Little Mermaid Nikki’s Instagram Post About Nikki Bonsol: Nikki loves words. Which is great because she gets to spend a LOT of time with them. When she’s not writing and branding for her healing professional clients, she’s producing and performing music as an artist named KIN.     Connect with Nikki Bonsol: On Her Music Website On Her Copywriting Website On Instagram   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative. Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes & join the Facebook group!

In this episode we talk about: What comes to mind when Natalie hears the label “Type A” How the desire to make waves & color outside of the lines can be such powerful forces to bring about change The Rising Tide Society community & Tuesdays Together The mindset of “community over competition” Natalie’s background & how she became a visionary at a very young age How asking for permission holds you back professionally & personally The rebellious act of being creative Some of the landmines that Natalie has experienced throughout her journey Her belief that the best leaders are not perfect but that they have integrity The power of stepping outside of your comfort zone How to instill the values into a community The importance of owning up to the mistakes that you make and how that creates trust within your community or organization How they approached scaling & monetizing Rising Tide Society Why we should be confident in asking for what we need Rising Tide Society’s experience merging with Honeybook What Natalie would name her left brain Mentioned In This Episode: The Type A Creative Website The Type A Creative Facebook Group @jenniheffernanbrown on Instagram Creative Sunday Lab Rising Tide Society Honeybook About Natalie Franke: Natalie Franke is the CoFounder of the Rising Tide Society, a community of over 75,000 creative entrepreneurs who gather monthly in 400 cities around the world. She is also the Head of Community at HoneyBook, a proactive CRM platform for small business owners.     Connect with Natalie Franke: On Her Website On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter On Pinterest On Youtube About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative. Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes!

In this episode we talk about: Creative State of the Union: we check in with BFFs Emily Holmes and Jackie Dodson to talk about what we are working on creatively, where we are stuck, and the projects we wish we were working on.    Creative Diet: we share things creative things that we are consuming that are inspiring us in our creative practice.    Goal Setting + Accountability: we each choose 1 thing we can creatively work on for the next few weeks, and you can choose to be accountable right along with us.     Mentioned In This Episode: Supermarket Sweep Creative Sunday Lab Type A Creative Episode with Melissa Dinwiddie Bob Ross Painting Video Bevi, The Smart Water Cooler Bee and PuppyCat Michelle Rial No Way Home by Tyler Wetherall Book Club Facebook Group Invisibilia Episode - The Personality Myth Kris Carr’s Meditation Album The Enneagram Institute Type A Creative Episode with Becky Simpson Your Enneagram Coach with Beth McCord Type A Creative Facebook Group   About Jackie Dodson:   Jackie is a career accountant who has recently discovered her inner-artist (or as we like to call it, she’s a surprise artist). Her journey of self-discovery has been an invitation to embrace her true, beautiful self.    She has worked as a Finance Specialist for Cru for 9 years and became a CPA in 2011. In 2017 she started Letter Loving Designs, a shop where she sells her beautiful hand-lettered objects as well as teaching hand-lettering workshops so others can learn to be creative too.     She loves to laugh and will do almost anything for Oreos and ice cream. Jackie lives in Orlando FL with her husband, John, and 3 kids – Olivia (5), JT (3) and Ethan (2).   Connect with Jackie: Letter Loving Designs Classes by Jackie Dodson On Etsy On Instagram About Emily Holmes: Emily Holmes is a writer, knitter, and comedian.  She’s spent years perfecting the art of putting on makeup, creating the most delectable dishes for a dinner party, and curating a living room full of curiosities that would inspire the most avid of collectors.     When she’s not making other people laugh, she’s scheming her next project to use her creative skills for good while snuggling with her gigantic dog Lily.   Connect with Emily: On Instagram   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes!

In this episode we talk about: What comes to mind when Emily Ann hears the label “Type A” Her background with a business degree & a passion and love for music How she went from selling music to making music Her life-altering and career-halting diagnosis in 2013 What pivoting looked like for her career after her diagnosis What Emily Ann has discovered about bravery The three forms of bravery -- internal bravery, external bravery, and resonate bravery How she defines bravery How she has seen bravery play out negatively for herself or her clients The way in which context influences the outcome of your bravery The fact that sometimes bravery just looks like taking the next step Emily Ann’s School of Bravery The relationship between rejection and bravery and how vulnerability comes into play What Emily Ann would name her left brain   Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab with Jenni Heffernan Brown on June 24, 2018 in San Francisco Rising Tide Society What are shared experiences worth: Emily Ann Peterson at TEDxTacoma The Suzuki Method The School of Bravery 200 FREE Website Audits by Emily Ann Peterson   About Emily Ann Peterson: Emily Ann Peterson is a singer-songwriter, creative consultant, and author of Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous. Her book helps people from all walks of life understand what bravery really is - allowing them to step into it by creatively using vulnerability, imagination and improvisation. Her podcast features conversations with everyday heroes and creative entrepreneurs about the quiet successes and loud failures required to do the brave things for which we know and love them.   Connect with Emily Ann Peterson: On Her Website On Her Podcast On Instagram On Youtube On Twitter On Pinterest On Facebook On Soundcloud About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes!

In this episode we talk about: What comes to mind when Christina hears the label “Type A” How her business, The Contract Shop, has surpassed her income with her law firm, Scalera IP Law The way she “outted herself” to her Rising Tide Society group When she became trained in floral design and calligraphy What it felt like for her to step into areas outside of the legal field & the importance of putting yourself out there in situations that might be uncomfortable The importance of appreciating the journey while you’re in it Her formula for starting a new business & the legal items that need to be considered as you turn your hobby into a business The personal experience that caused her to realize that creating templates would be helpful for other business owners The legal items that should be considered once you are bringing in money The inevitability of having legal issues in your business & why they aren’t always bad Christina’s advice for dealing with copycats The importance of screenshots when someone is copying your work What the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is & what to watch out for when filing a takedown notice How approaching potential copycats with kindness can benefit you What Christina would name her left brain Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab with Jenni Heffernan Brown on June 24, 2018 in San Francisco Rising Tide Society Laura Hooper Calligraphy’s Beginner Calligraphy Workshops Applying for an Employee Identification Number with the IRS Rifle Paper Co Elon Musk’s Instagram Videos: Part 1 & Part 2 Copycat Checklist About Christina Scalera: Christina Scalera is the attorney and founder behind The Contract Shop, a contract template store for creative entrepreneurs, wedding professionals, and coaches.   Three years ago, Christina found herself dreaming of pursuing a more creative path, and she started to look for alternatives to her in-house legal job. She explored everything from teaching yoga to becoming a freelance graphic designer to opening an Etsy shop.   In the process, she ended up coming full circle by creating a business that brought the benefit of her legal training to help her fellow creatives.   When she’s not staring at a computer or awkwardly standing on cafe chairs for the perfect overhead latte photo, you can find her in the woods doing things that are sometimes dangerous but always fun, like riding horses, skiing and reluctantly camping.     Connect with Christina Scalera: On Her Website On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter On Pinterest Through Her Online Courses Her Copycat Checklist   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes!

In this episode we talk about: Heidi’s background, what she does, & how she has worked on 300 books for children What comes to mind when Heidi hears the label “Type A” The idea that whatever job you are in, you are being paid to be Type A How the nature of physical books attributes to the desire for it to be perfect & for it to be efficiently and effectively published The biggest challenge for Heidi when she entered into the freelance world How she quiets her editor voice when she is creating The way in which a lack of immediate feedback impacts the writing process Heidi’s tool, Book Mapping, and how it helps you through the book writing journey Where people tend to get “stuck” when translating their concepts or ideas into content that would be appropriate for children The misconceptions people have around writing for children Heidi’s favorite children’s book The importance of writing a book that you are interested in The logistics of writing a picture book Heidi’s advice for finding your voice and how to use it Applying the principles of improv into creative writing Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab with Jenni Heffernan Brown on June 24, 2018 in San Francisco with discount code: FOMOANDFRIENDS Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada The Type A Creative S2 Ep 12 with Melissa Dinwiddie About Heidi Fiedler: Writer and editor Heidi Fiedler has worked on more than 300 books for children. She does the deep thinking that’s needed to turn an idea into a book that has the power to spark our curiosity and make us all feel a little less alone. The books she creates are quirky, playful, highly visual, and often philosophical. After working in publishing for over ten years, she’s excited to see her own picture books and chapter books making their way into the world.     Connect with Heidi Fiedler: On Her Website On Instagram About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes!

In this episode we talk about: What comes to mind when Amber hears the label “Type A” How her Type A side impacted the process of writing her book The importance of physical environment and how it impacts Amber’s creativity Why her book almost didn’t get written What a “shadow artist” is and how it can cause you to hide from your own work The catalyst for writing her book, Choose Wonder Over Worry How the structure of her book was determined three weeks before her deadline and the way in which it makes the book unique The “worry voice” and the difference between toxic worry & useful worry Wonder being our curious inner guide The importance of having a healthy relationship with worry & wonder and how the thing that we often think is the problem is often not actually the problem Identifying “worry’s friends” and the importance of engaging with them Allowing all of our emotions a seat at the table instead of trying to confine certain emotions to certain boxes How Amber defines “union” in her book The concept of wisdom and how we can develop more discernment Amber’s tactics that creatives can use to get unstuck Her decision to write about her father’s death in the book and how she arrived at that decision How she wrote the book for herself first and then decided what she would share with the world   Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab with Jenni Brown on May 20, 2018 in San Francisco The Artist Way by Julia Cameron Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae   About Amber Rae: Amber Rae is an author, speaker, and artist who wants more people to live their truth, befriend their emotions, and express their gifts. She’s been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and Fortune and called "The Brené Brown of Wonder." Her book Choose Wonder Over Worry hits shelves on May 15, which Seth Godin called "a gift" and Deepak Chopra called a guide "to unfold your infinite potential."   As creatives, we have ALL experienced fear, self-doubt, and envy at some point. In this episode, Amber and I will be discussing how to stop the spiral of worry and comparison. By using our sense of wonder and exploring the wisdom hidden beneath our emotions, we can learn to transform it from something uncomfortable into something everyone wants more of -- inspiration. We'll also be jamming on differentiating between healthy striving and paralyzing perfectionism, how to follow the muse of wonder instead of the fear of worry, and why anxiety is our friend (not our foe!).   You can get a preview of her story here with the book's introduction chapter.   Connect with Amber Rae: On her website On Choose Wonder On Instagram On Twitter   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes!

In this episode we talk about: Creative State of the Union: we check in with BFFs Emily Holmes and Jackie Dodson to talk about what we are working on creatively, where we are stuck, and the projects we wish we were working on.    Creative Diet: we share things creative things that we are consuming that are inspiring us in our creative practice.    Goal Setting + Accountability: we each choose 1 thing we can creatively work on for the next few weeks, and you can choose to be accountable right along with us.     Mentioned In This Episode: 100 Day Collective by Elle Luna and Lindsay Jean Thomson Creative Sunday Lab with Jenni Brown on May 20, 2018 in San Francisco The Greatest Showman “This Is Me” Video This American Life “Five Women” episode of This American Life Why Do We Have Things? episode with Melissa Coleman Moment App Heavyweight Felonious Florida Paxton Gate Events & Workshops Writer’s Relief Type A Creative Facebook Group   About Jackie Dodson:   Jackie is a career accountant who has recently discovered her inner-artist (or as we like to call it, she’s a surprise artist). Her journey of self-discovery has been an invitation to embrace her true, beautiful self.    She has worked as a Finance Specialist for Cru for 9 years and became a CPA in 2011. In 2017 she started Letter Loving Designs, a shop where she sells her beautiful hand-lettered objects as well as teaching hand-lettering workshops so others can learn to be creative too.     She loves to laugh and will do almost anything for Oreos and ice cream. Jackie lives in Orlando FL with her husband, John, and 3 kids – Olivia (5), JT (3) and Ethan (2).   Connect with Jackie: Letter Loving Designs Classes by Jackie Dodson On Etsy On Instagram About Emily Holmes: Emily Holmes is a writer, knitter, and comedian.  She’s spent years perfecting the art of putting on makeup, creating the most delectable dishes for a dinner party, and curating a living room full of curiosities that would inspire the most avid of collectors.     When she’s not making other people laugh, she’s scheming her next project to use her creative skills for good while snuggling with her gigantic dog Lily.   Connect with Emily: On Instagram   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes!

In this episode we talk about: What comes to mind when Kathlyn hears the label “Type A” Her experience launching her first course Kathlyn’s transition from The Bip Leap Show to Be Brave Get Paid The importance of negotiating your paycheck & the freedom that it can give you and your creative business The evolution of Kathlyn’s relationship with money The “gamechanger” that completely altered her view on finances Why you need to untangle your negative thoughts towards money How Kathlyn was able to double her salary The two big takeaways that we need to know about negotiation Where and how to research salary statistics The importance of uncovering your “badassity” and being confident in your strengths and skills The common mistakes that women make when negotiating Why women need to stand in their power in their negotiation conversations   Mentioned In This Episode: The Type A Creative Episode 10: How to Evolve as a Type A Creative with Kathlyn Hart Be Brave Get Paid Course Text “slaytheday” 44222 for Kathlyn’s Top Tips To Get Out Of Your Head   About Kathlyn Hart: At 23 I found myself stuck in sweltering hot LA traffic going 0 miles an hour, living paycheck to paycheck, wondering WTF I was doing. Yes, I had a J.O.B., but was this the life I really wanted? Busting my ass at a job, getting paid less than I knew I was worth, dreaming of the life I really wanted. In a fierce combination of feeling underpaid, frustrated, and LITERALLY stuck, a fire within me was lit and my boiling points were reached. I realized I couldn’t just stay put any longer.  I needed to get out there and make my dream life happen. To begin, I first learned to negotiate my salary. Doing so not only enabled me to earn more, but it also gave me the freedom to make big and bold decisions in my life, including… Finding the courage to successfully switch careers from non-profit to software design Saving over $16,000 to quit the 9-5 world after realizing the deep regret I would have if I never traveled Starting my first business as a website designer and digital marketing consultant Funding my dream of becoming a certified yoga teacher in India, getting my diving certification in Thailand, and roadtripping across the US Launching The Big Leap Show Podcast, to amplify the stories of kickass, courageous women And creating Be Brave Get Paid to help other women learn to negotiate their salary All of these leaps would not have been possible, had I not first learned to negotiate my salary. That is why now, through coaching, speaking, and my podcast, I am on a mission to support women who are feeling stuck, frustrated and underpaid to learn to negotiate for the salary they deserve, so they too can create the life of their dreams!   Connect with Kathlyn Hart: On Her Site On Instagram On Her Course On Her Podcast On Youtube On Twitter On Linkedin   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes!

In this episode we talk about: What comes to mind when Melissa hears “Type A” The desire to have several “balls in the air” at one time The stovetop model of life design for passion pluralites How our identity as an artist is impacted by the internal struggle of reconciling what we do with who we are Placing yourself in “artist boxes” Perfectionist paralysis impacting your work What it looks like to be Playing in the Creative Sandbox Creating with the purpose of following curiosity and having fun rather than strictly making a piece of art that will make money The ways that creatives get in their own way by making excuses The importance of tiny, daily acts in your art that are ridiculously achievable How practicing self-compassion allows you to better accomplish goals Creativity as self-care versus creativity being seen as indulgent How engaging in things that interest you refreshes and replenishes your willpower The ways in which the left brain can tend to the right brain and the right brain can tend to the left brain Introducing creativity and play into a business context   Mentioned In This Episode: The Creative Sandbox Way: Your Path to a Full-Color Life by Melissa Dinwiddie Self Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal   Lego Serious Play Method   About Melissa: A full-time freelance artist and calligrapher for 15 years, Melissa Dinwiddie is now chief instigator and lead facilitator of Creative Sandbox Solutions™, a creative consultancy that helps organizations future-proof their people and their plans through the strategic use of play. She is also the founder of the Creative Sandbox Community, an online community and lab for women’s leadership through creative expression. Melissa hosts in-person creativity retreats, and is the host of the Creative Sandbox Way™ podcast, and author of The Creative Sandbox Way: Your Path to a Full-Color Life. She lives in Silicon Valley with her husband and Siberian cat, Nika, and plays ukulele in her not-so-copious spare time.   Connect with Melissa: On Her Site On Instagram On Her Podcast On Her Consulting   About The Type A Creative Podcast:   The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes! The more ratings & reviews you leave, the more happy couples we will be able to help navigate all that comes with being engaged!

This episode our first book club episode! In this episode, we’re discussing Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik. BFFs Jackie Dodson and Emily Holmes discuss with host Jenni Heffernan Brown the things we’d loved about the book, things we learned, we discuss great prose and beautiful sentences. Join us on the Type A Creative facebook group to discuss what you like about the book! 

In this episode we talk about: Leaving a corporate job for a fine art education   Who to take your new creations to, and how to trust people with your art  Getting critiques and how to handle new feedback on your work   The things outside of “the work” that are involved in being a fine artist  Marketing and sales tactics Commission work, how to get it, and how fine artist think about it  The seesaw between the right and left brain, intuition and critical thinking when it comes to fine art and painting  Similarities between writing and painting when it comes to fine art.

In this episode we talk about:   Alongside Elle Luna, as an official leader of the “100 Day Project” Collective, Lindsay tells us ways to set up your project so you’re likely to succeed. Alongside Elle Luna, as an official leader of the “100 Day Project” Collective, Lindsay tells us ways to set up your project so you’re likely to succeed  The importance of making things that you don’t turn around and sell to a client  Ideas for your 100 Day Project and what makes a good idea and what makes it difficult for you to get to day 100  What is “generative work” and why is it so important for your 100 Day Project  Using the tools you have, and why it’s important not to NOT go out and buy new things  Getting people to meet you at the table and how accountability plays a role in getting to day 100 

In this episode we talk about:  Being a very complex personality, and what it can look like to honor and make space for both stability and living life to it’s fullest  Calling in what you want, and being really specific about what you want to make it a reality  Kathleen gives visualization exercises you can try to gain focus and concentration  Worthiness and receiving — ways you can relax into receiving the goals you want vs. muscling yourself to success.   The process of taking your authentic voice and translating that to a written word  Some juicy behind the scenes for the anticipated book, Being Boss 

In this episode we talk about:    Creative State of the Union: we check in with BFFs Emily Holmes and Jackie Dodson to talk about what we are working on creatively, where we are stuck, and the projects we wish we were working on.     Creative Diet: we share things creative things that we are consuming that are inspiring us in our creative practice.     Goal Setting + Accountability: we each choose 1 thing we can creatively work on for the next few weeks, and you can choose to be accountable right along with us.  

On this show we talk about:  What are the four phases of the moon and how exactly do they affect Type As?  When in the moon phases should Type As relax, step back, and tap into other sides of yourself  When Type As tend to meet their inner demons in the creative process, and how to check-in, be present and keep going  How to drop-in to really engage with the limbic centers of the brain and connect more deeply  Being a Type A and asking for help 

In this episode we talk about:  Using WRITING as your money maker to fund your dreams  Launching an enormous vision and the tactical on-the-ground facts from someone in the trenches  Taking financial risks to support your vision  Pitching big companies to land retainers  The power of words and how they can physically bri

In this episode we talk about:  Tapping into the creative flow, and knowing how to be consistent when it comes showing up and doing the work  Burning Type A, and finding your own edge as a creative person and as a freelancer  How much do we crack the whip for ourselves?  What is the benefit of creating space for yourself?  Creative partnership and the structure that partners can bring to a creative business  How to distill a framework for telling strategic storytelling with heart centeredness and the essence of a character-driven narrative  Growing beyond a project and what it means to hold a project for years and years and years  Shiping it, letting it be ok that it has constraint and just get it other there 

In the show we talked about:     Writing a memoir vs. writing a novel, and how those can be different. What challenges you might come across when trying to find place to imagine vs. holding constraint dear  How poetry and art can change the world  How you as an artist can breathe life into those who inspire you, and inform your own work  How to create art that has something to stay about the political environment, and our role as artists when it feels like everything is horrible  The “and” not “or” mentality, and how we can expand our thoughts around our art  Research, and how it is an author like Jasmin built a world of 50s and 60 Iran  Who owns a story? What constitutes having the right to write about something? 

Catherine Madden is a the founder of Relay — which is a design studio based in San Francisco that specializes in helping clients visualize and communicate data. Her approach is super exploratory and involves a LOT of doodling, but it is based on a foundation of experience in design thinking, data visualization consulting, and visual facilitation.  She does strategic storytelling, graphic recording for private clients, as well as classes and teaches for students wanting to develop their visual skills. 

Can you believe it — we’ve created an entire season! In this final episode of Season One, Jenni Heffernan Brown sits down her BFF Emily Holmes to talk about this first season of the podcast. We get clips from the top 5 episodes, what we’ve learned, themes that come up across the show, and of course, lots of laughs.

Sitting down to make work can be seriously one of the hardest parts about being an artist. It’s can be even more challenging when faced with a project that feels like a creative risk. In this episode, Ella Sophie is talking to us about how to take creative risks, and what really goes into making work consistently.  

Kristen Estes is the CEO of Moonwalker Digital, a web design agency that specializes in building online platforms for authors, speakers and online influencers. When she isn’t helping leaders kill it online, she can be found singing for Krystal Optiks, an aggressive synthpop band from Austin, TX with fans worldwide. The embodiment of, "multi-passionate entrepreneur," Kristen seeks to be an anomaly by fully rocking out two businesses, and encourages other creatives to do the same.

Juliet is also someone that I have collaborated with over the years at my brand strategy studio,  Prim’d Marketing. It’s been great to watch her business move from a branding-centric focus, over to pattern design, with Juliet becoming primarily known for her own original artwork. I thought she would be great to have come by the show so we can talk a bit about how to bring more of your art into your business, so you’re creating the kinds of work you enjoy vs. just fulfilling client briefs

Caroline Donahue is a Book + Writing Coach who helps authors stop waiting and start writing. She’s also the host of The Secret Library podcast, where she has interviewed over 70 writers about writing and publishing their books. She’s also working on her first novel herself, so she’s no stranger to what it can feel like to be overwhelmed by the scope and ambition of a project. Between her coaching, her podcast, and her own book, she’s the perfect person to geek out with about the creative process, what gets people stuck when it comes to making work, and how to stop putting it off and just get your work out there already.    

When it comes to being an entrepreneur and an artist, being wildly responsible doesn’t seem to be the FIRST thing that comes to mind. Yet, so many of the successful art businesses out there depend on some very sound structures to keep the business moving forward. This week artist Cathy Zhang, is on the show talking about taking responsible risks, opportunity costs, and how being a starving artist can be a myth and not something that actually happens to you: 

We all have inner critics who show up and try to convince us that our ideas aren’t any good, or that we shouldn’t waste our time working stuff that “someone’s probably already done.” Danielle Krysa, author of Your Inner Critic is a Big Jerk is on the show talking about the real stuff that no one talks about when making work: the hard days when nothing good gets made, how to own your success without bragging, and giving yourself permission to just be an artist already.  

Building a creative practice or an artistic business is something that we know might take a long time. But when we get into the dailyness of writing the book, building the business or creating the audience — it takes SO much longer than we expect! Most of us just want to know that we’re on the right path, even if we’re going super slow. So if you’re crawling through your creative project, this one goes out to you! 

This week is all about my favorite things — SYSTEMS. Especially as Type A people, we can all feel like we have too many pots boiling, and we’re behind and letting life happen to us. Today on the show I have one of my favorite business friends Paige Buck, and we’re talking about the systems and hacks we have in place to create a highly efficient life.  

Burn out and adrenal fatigue are super real, for both Type As and non-Type As. We’ve talked about Type A Creative Burn Out in earlier episodes, but today we are taking on the clinical side of being super driven with acupuncturist and energy worker, Amy Kurtesky. Amy is sharing some of the perspectives she has to offer from Chinese Medicine to look at systems and patterns that happen in your body when you’re hustling on all cylinders.  

This week on The Type A Creative Podcast I have Caitlin Horton of Horton Brand Strategy. Caitlin is a through and through strategist who rarely does things without an ROI in mind. But Caitlin is also a very successful author, who has published a book outside of her brand strategy studio.   In this episode we talk about:  when and how to apply goals to your passion projects  what it feels like to see stacks of books in your house that you have to sell  self publishing vs. going with a publisher  paying to make a creative project when you can’t get paid to make something 

This week on The Type A Creative we have Sonia Ruyts and Kimberly Rich chatting about what it’s like to write a book while running a business. Both Sonia and Kim are coaches that work with creatives, they both host their own podcasts, and they both are fighting for time to finally write their book already!

In this episode Jay Sherer and Jenni talk about the point of art — who is it for, and how do we know when we’re doing a good job? Jay’s view toward art is almost philosophical, and he brings a sociological, political and spiritual lens to why we need to create meaningful work and push for larger impact with our creations.

One of the things about being a creative in business is that as your business grows, so does your relationship to the work. Growing a team can mean that you might not be opening the files as open often as you once were. Today on the show I have Kathleen Shannon, a creative powerhouse, talking about how she’s grown, established good teams, hired other creatives, and managed creatives.

As people we grow and change, but as a Type A - stepping out into the unknown and taking a risk can be really scary, especially if we don’t understand how to organize it, define it and structure it. On this episode, we’re talking to motivational speaker Kathlyn Hart about to evolve a career, and the steps she’s taking as she’s in the middle of her own career evolution.

When most of us think of a creative practice, it’s tempting to imagine sitting in a beautiful room, painting the hours away, or lost in writing. But if you’re a mom you know that’s basically a joke. On this episode, Erica, Jackie and I discuss what it’s really like to be a working professional + mom + fighting for a creative practice.

Raise your hand if you’ve had burn out. Oh, that’s right ALL OF US Type A Creatives. We have had all piled our plates too high and created some serious burn out in our lives. Today on the show I have my friends Erica Kelly and Sophia Mavrides talking about what it is to face crazy long hours, not take breaks, emailing on weekends, and having boundaries for your day job that can really hurt not only creativity but our overall happiness.

UGH, perfectionism can be the death of our creative projects. A lot of us Type A Creatives have a good dose of perfectionism that keeps us from creating good work or showing up in the world as our whole selves. Today I’m chatting with Misty Bradley, photographer, and coach about how perfectionism shows up in our lives, and why it’s so hard to fight it.