Tap to send us a text! Quick question: Are you successful yet? And if you're not sure... how can you know when you'll reach true creative success? In this excerpt from our Creative Checkup livestream on Fridays at 1pm on You…
We never saw this coming...but here we are. 300 episodes later, after starting this podcast on a pool table in our parents' garage, we're commemorating 7 years of podcasting and growing an amazing community. Our 'guest' is t…
From singing for youth services to sharing the stage with Tye Tribbett, this passionate and gifted vocalist reveals how pure dedication paves the way to promotion.
This dynamic husband and wife team reveal what it takes to earn the trust of superstar artists - while building trust in each other as creative partners.
Can't we all just get along? In the summer of 2023, two prominent R&B artists had a disagreement during a concert that blew up into a media and creative firestorm. Could this have been avoided, and what can we learn that cou…
Do you wish you had people in your life who actually WANT to help you grow? If so, you're not alone. Creatives are often stuck in place because they can't maintain healthy, strong relationships with people who can encourage …
How do you avoid giving in to the emotional rollercoaster of being an actor? All creatives have intense emotional inner-lives, but actors have an especially difficult time handling the ups and downs of an intensely competiti…
Do you struggle to find balance between working in church and promoting your own music or art? How do you shift from serving faithfully in a congregation's worship and arts ministry, to sharing your music and creativity as …
Showing gratitude to the creatives in your life pays off in incredible ways - ways that bless your community and impacts your life as well! In this creative checkup episode, you'll discover the simple but powerful effect tha…
It's a feeling every creative knows - the discouragement of not having a big idea to motivate us. When this happens, all of your momentum can come to a screeching halt. It's beyond important that you have a big idea to keep …
Wow! We've made it to 200 episodes...and it's only the grace of God and your consistent support that has made this possible. And on this major milestone, I (Allen) am taking a moment to celebrate a major reason we made it th…
What's better than getting solid relationship advice from a married musical couple that performs together constantly? How about getting advice from TWO couples whom have enjoyed nearly 40 years of marriage combined - all whi…
Ever like you are on an island, all by yourself, when it comes to your creative community? Solitude may be good for a season when we're creating as artists, but it's not good long-term! We need connections and relationships …
Have you ever dealt with 'creative haters'? Those people who just look for the negative and remind you why your ideas, dreams or goals aren't going to be successful? That's already a tough situation, but unfortunately someti…
It's something every creative deals with - but no creative enjoys. The harsh reality of creative life is that we must face criticism of our work, and that's hard enough. But perhaps even harder is the act of providing honest…