Creative Women International

Philiy Page explains how to successfully pivot your business idea, and it might just save you! You've spent weeks or months working on a project and haven't come up for air. You start to feel like it isn't working but the thought of ditching it all and starting again brings you out in a cold sweat. This is where pivoting comes in. Philiy talks about how household named companies have pivoted & how you can make it work for you. There is a free help sheet for you to download at www.creativewomeninternational.com/2019/how-to-successfully-pivot-your-idea You can also find out about her new book here:http://bit.ly/UKTheBusinessOfCreativityBook

Learning how to sell your work is the life blood of your career. But what if you worry that you come off sounding like a used car sales man? In this episode Philiy Page talks to Shawna Beckmann of SheSpeaksSales.com all about how creatives can make sales without feeling sleazy! To find out more you can get a help sheet at http://creativewomeninternational.com/2019/how-to-make-sales-of-your-work

Philiy Page chats to guest Imogen Pickering, founder of the lingerie brand Imogen Apparel. Imogen talks openly about the journey that she took to set up the label after leaving University with little idea of what creative career she wanted. She explains how she has developed the brand, the support, inspiration, and goals for the future. Imogen also explains why she wants to inspire other women to build their own creative careers. To find out more you can go to https://www.imogenapparel.com To get support building your creative career you can access free resources http://www.creativewomeninternational.com/resources

Philiy Page talks about a new way of doing business, where staying small might be the best thing. Inspired by Paul Jarvis's new book "Company Of One". Business start-ups are often told to focus on growth before they are ready. Not only does this place them in difficult situations looking for funding, but it can actually put the business at risk. With the majority of start-ups failing in their first years, Company Of One talks about why staying small can be good for business. You can order the book at https://ofone.co To receive more help you can sign up for a pack of freebies to help your career at www.creativewomeninternational.com/resources

Philiy Page chats to Vicky Shilling one half of The Reset in this podcast. They discuss how you can create a community to push your career and business forwards. As freelancers it is too easy to become isolated and lose vital support. Philiy and Vicky talk about strategies that you can use and how the community that you have right now (including your family) might not be the best place to go for advice about your career. If you would like more information about The Reset head over to www.thereset.me To find out more about Creative Women International and how you can get freebies, advice and discounts on courses head over to www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

Philiy Page talks through ways that you can create your own digital media marketing strategy and why it is so important for your business. Often we are made to feel as if we have to be on social media all of the time. But without a plan of action, and an understanding of what we are trying to achieve, how can we know whether something is working or not? Philiy talks through ways you can make it work for you, the massive wins you can achieve and how it will actually save you time in the long run. To find out more and sign up for free resources, go to www.creativewomeninternational.com

Philiy Page interviews the amazing Nathan Hirsch, CEO of Freeeup.com Nathan takes the pain out of hiring freelancers to help your business grow at his company Freeeup.com. Often when we are starting out as freelancers, we have to do everything ourselves, but as your business grows it is important to seek out help so you can delegate tasks & get back to the creative work you are inspired to do. Nathan talks through how hiring can be the make or break of your business, & shares how he founded his own first eCommerce company- selling over $25 million worth of product on Amazon over 5 years. Whether you are looking to grow your own business or fancy being hired as a freelancer on Freeeup.com, this podcast will talk you through the pitfalls & pros of hiring help. To find out more about creating your creative career, you can sign up to receive resources for free at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

Philiy Page talks to guest Priyanka Kedia about how to set up a successful jewellery business. Priyanka is based in San Francisco and set up Ayva Jewlery inspired by her heritage. She talks openly about the journey that she took and what she learnt along the way. She advocates starting before you are ready and fixing as you go. Many of her tips can be applied to other creative businesses. To find out more you can visit her website https://ayvajewelry.com and sign up for more interviews and resources at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

Philiy Page & guest expert Arianne Foulks talk about how to build a successful creative business on Shopify. Arianna Foulks is the founder of Aeolidia- where they design custom Shopify ecommerce websites, create logo and brand identity design, plus so much more including stats analysis, product photography, copywriting, business naming, marketing strategy, and SEO! Aeolidia has been setting up online shops for designers, makers, and other creatives since 2004, and certainly knows her stuff. You can grab more info at https://aeolidia.com/boost/ or read about Arianne on www.creativewomeninternational.com where you can sign up to hear more about great experts through the fortnightly mail out.

Philiy Page chats with branding expert Liz Dennery Sanders about how you can create your own branding for your creative career. She discusses why this is so important even if you are a solo freelancer, top tips on how you can do it, and why your style is part of your branding kit. Liz has been in the business for 25 years working for brands like Escada, Serena Williams and Elyse Walker. She is the author of 'Style Substance: How to Create A Compelling Brand'. You can find out more about the book at https://shebrand.com/book/ Liz is on a mission to empower women and help them rise higher, building their businesses, growing their influence and shattering glass ceilings and old perceptions about what a woman is capable of being and doing. To get more great tips, freebies and to be the first to hear about events & course discounts, sign up to the Creative Women International newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

Whether you are in the middle of a career change, or starting out. Sometimes you know that you want a creative career but have no idea what you actually want to be. Philiy Page talks through the ways that she navigated her own portfolio career, and gives tips on how to find your way into industries when you have no contacts at all. To get freebies and be the first to hear about events & course discounts, sign up to the newsletter at www.creativewomeninternational.com

We often have a 'gut-feeling' about something when we are making a change or an important decision. Philiy talks about how it is important to listen to this feeling- not in a spiritual way, but in terms of something based on real evidence. Trusting yourself is never easy, but Philiy talks you though ways that you can do it to help your career and projects without running away from uncomfortable situations. To be the first to hear about this podcasts, get free goodies and be the first to hear about meet-ups & online course- you can sign up for the free newsletter at www.creativewomeninternational.com

We often feel like a career path is something we jump on and follow until we reach the end. Philiy talks though ways you can take control of the path to steer your own career. Whether it is entering a new industry, or trying to break into a new profession, Philiy talks through how you can use the contacts you already have to help you reach your goals. To be the first to hear about these podcasts, receive VIP invites and free downloads, sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

January is usually all about making New Year's resolutions. They often focus on giving things up- this is a depressing way to start the year! In this podcast Philiy talks about a new way of approaching the start to the year, looking at how you can plan for your creative projects, find focus, top up the creative fuel tank and give something back. To get these podcasts landing in your inbox each week, free goodies and to be the first to hear about events & course discounts, sign up for the newsletter at www.creativewomeninternational.com

Philiy Page returns after a short break with this podcast. She discusses why you are braver than you think you are, and how it can help your career. She helps you to identify ways of becoming braver, finding support along the way and sets you a challenge to help your own creative career path. To find out more about Creative Women International and to be the first to hear about events and online course discounts, sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

Philiy Page talks about how you need to take the guilt away from freelancing and give yourself a break. She talks through the pitfalls of freelancing and what you can do to combat them, including how to take 'mini breaks' to help you with your creativity. To be the first to get these podcasts in your inbox, receive online course discounts and be the first to book events, sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com You receive freebies for signing up.

Philiy Page talks you through what you need to think about in order to build your audience. From social media, to using leaflets, she helps you to come up with a strategy for your own work. Building a business and career takes time, & she discusses why it is so important to be strategic about your audience & the reasons why you want to engage with them, and them with you. To be the first to hear of events, news and discounts on courses, sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com You'll receive free goodies for joining the list.

Philiy Page interviews Bree Noble about how she went from a corporate job working as a Director or finance, to a successful career as a musician. Bree talks candidly about how she made the transition and the journey she took from University to where she is today. Often when we are working to pay the rent, we can only dream about starting a creative career. Bree shares some tips about how you can make it work for you. To sign up to Bree's courses for female musicians go to: http://www.femalemusicianacademy.com To get these podcasts, free help sheets and VIP tickets to CWI events, sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

Tricia Cusden set up her hugely successful beauty business when she was 65 years old. Philiy Page had the pleasure of interviewing her for this podcast. Philiy asked Tricia how she came up with the idea for https://www.lookfabulousforever.com and how she made it such a successful business turning over nearly £2 million. Tricia proves that you can start a business at any age, and shares her tips for the younger generation starting out on the career ladder. To receive these podcasts in your inbox each week and to be the first to receive free downloads and invitations to events, sign up for the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

There are times in your creative career when the creative juices just stop flowing. You might hit writer's block, or the canvas you are working on isn't turing out how you planned. It is in these moments that it's important to learn to keep going, and to value the creative process that you go through everyday- not only in front of the canvas or black piece of paper. Philiy Page talks through ways that you can re-examine your creativity and help it to get back on track. She also explains why it is so important for you to value the process that you go through, so that you can charge correctly for your work. To be the first to hear about offers, free downloads, events & course, sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com