Creative Women International

You might be multi passionate like me and worrying that you want a career in many industries. Let me explain why I believe it is much better to have many career changes (the zigzag) than climbing a ladder. And if you really do want to climb a certain career ladder I explain why being multi passionate can get you there quicker. To help you on your way I have some great tools from Shutterstock for you to use. Click the link to get them. 

Learning how to set boundaries can actually help you earn more. Not to mention the other benefits of spending more time with your loved ones and creating healthy work relationships with your clients. In this episode I share how you can make it work for you. And I have partnered up with Shutterstock to give you some tools to save time creating your work. 

Can we have a chat about mental health? In these crazy times and when you are pushing yourself out there again and again you need to build up resilience. The things is, most people think that grit is resilience when in fact the two go hand in hand. In this episode I share ways you can build up your own resilience, why we need to be more open about mental health and a challenge for you to top up your own mental tank. Come say hi over on Instagram as I'm doing videos each day on a range of career/business topics. 

Owning your story is a powerful tool. It can help you to build trust with your customers, find others like you, and help you to see how far you have come. There are ways that you can use it in your business that I share in this episode, and the best way to use it to make sales. Subscribe now to get all the tips. 

I'm sharing my personal story of why I started Creative Women International. This isn't something that I usually do, but I wanted you to see what is possible no matter what life has thrown at you. I didn't have any leg up in this industry and I had to find a way through with no parents to fall back on. I hope this helps you to find strength in your own journey. Subscribe to get all of the episodes. 

You might be thinking you should discount at the moment but I want you to stop and think about adding value instead. When we are in panic mode and think we will never work again we often think that we should discount to attract customers, but in this episode I want to tell you why you shouldn't do that and how you can make more money by adding value and providing a brilliant service or product instead. Subscribe to get all of the tips. 

Let's chat about how you show up for your audience during a pandemic, and still make sales without feeling like a sleaze bag! You might not realise that there are new ways that you can show up, make sales and bring joy to others. In this episode I share how you can do it right now and help you pivot if you need to. Why pre-sales might take away stress, and how holding competitions can bring you new customers. Subscribe to grab all the tips. 

You might be trying to start a side hustle and dream of leaving your 9-5. But what if you have no idea what to do as a side hustle, and how on earth do you know if it will work? I've had many a side hustle that turned into the main event and have coached 100's of others to get theirs going. I share what you need to think about at the start and how to have great side hustle ideas. 

Thinking about how to make good decisions or choices might not be something you have, well, thought about before! We often react to situations and opportunities without thinking if they will be good for our career, side hustle, or help us leave our 9-5. Understanding how to make better and good choices can help you short cut to the dreams you want. For all the tips and show notes, head over to the link below. 

How to start a blog might be something you have been considering for a while, but lockdown seems the perfect time to do it! Before you jump in I want to help you start strong. In this episode I share ways that you can make it a success from the start, get laser focussed on your why you are doing it, and set big goals for the future (even if the future looks a little crazy right now). Subscribe to listen to the tips. 

Hello future you! What would that look like for you? This is a great time to think about what you don't want, what you dream of and making the first step forwards to get it. If that all sounds too scary right now, I'm here to hold your hand and help you get the future you on the map. The path might be unknown right now, but there are ways through towards a new bright future. I'm excited to be along for the ride with you. 

You might be in a situation right now when cashflow is tight. The panic response is to heavily discount your products and services, but I believe that there is another way. Yes I'm scared too about what the future holds, but I also know that creatives are what we need to build a new future. What you have to offer matters and there are ways to help with cashflow right now. Listen to the episode to grab all the tips. 

You might think that focusing on your fear is the wrong way to go about reaching your goals, but this has been a game changer for many successful people. I have used this with clients referring to it as a plan B. This doesn't mean that we let fear take over, more than we get a handle on it so that we can move forward. In this time of uncertainty fear is a daily part of many of our lives. Knowing how to deal with it can help you to not only get through the day but to come up with a plan for the future. I share ways that you can make it work for you, and all you need is 30 minutes with a piece of paper. 

Take some time. Even a few minutes with a cuppa is what you need. These times have changed, and that can fill us with fear and uncertainty or else make us excited that there is a new world of possibilities on the horizon. Where ever you are at, at this moment in time, remember to press pause for some reflection. As a world we are working through the 7 stages of grief for a life that doesn't exist anymore. I explain why it helps to know this, and what positive steps you can take. 

With the world on lockdown I wanted to check in on you and offer some practical things that you can do right now, when your future seems so uncertain. I don't have all the answers, but there are things that you can do to make the situation better right now, and things you can do to plan for when the new version of the world arrives. It might feel scary and uncertain right now. But I am heartened by how much love and caring for people I am witnessing. I'm thinking of you. 

If you have never had to work from home before the adjust can seem major. You try to keep the schedule that you were used to at the office and even find yourself waking at the same time without the commute. I have worked from home on and off for over 10 years now. The key is to realise that you can get a lot done in less time than you think. In this episode I share things that make it work for me and why you shouldn't try to cram everything into one day. 

While the world is changing dramatically in front of our eyes, I wanted to reach out and let you know that you can take positive action during difficult times. I share the ways that communities online and locally are adapting and coming up with creative solutions to keep working and caring for those around them. You're not alone. Even if you are holed up in self isolation, there are people to reach out to online or a wave from a window that can really help. No-one knows what the future will look like, but we can look for the positives while it changes. 

How to cope with anxiety might be something you have been struggling with. There are real highs to being a freelancers or running your own business, but that can mean that at other times anxiety strikes. I share my own personal story about living with anxiety tips that you can use straight away if you are dealing with it too. More people need to talk about the struggles of running your own career, so that we can help and support each other. Download to listen.

Learning why you need to value yourself can have a dramatic positive impact on all areas of your life. I was someone who used to stare at the ground I was so shy, and regularly offered my services for free rather than charge for my creative work. Jump forward and now I have a career I love, (no more staring at the ground) and I value what I bring to the table. I share ways that you can make it work for you, and how this can help to increase your income too! Download to listen.  Creative Women International INSTAGRAM:

How to get unstuck isn't impossible. You need a few ways to look at the situation. Whether you are battling with imposter syndrome, have a million brilliant ideas and don't know which one to pick, or fear is stopping you from taking any action at all! In this episode I share ways you can get going again without feeling like you have to tick everything off your list at once. This is a very common issue, and there are easy ways to solve it. Download to find out how.