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Episodes

Should You Quit Doing Gigs in 2025?
Nov. 18, 2024

Should You Quit Doing Gigs in 2025?

Tap to send us a text! Is this the year you should walk away from doing gigs to support your creative career? In this episode we'll discuss what gigs you should quit doing and which ones actually help you move forward as a C…
3 Mistakes That Could Be Ruining Your Creative Brand
Nov. 11, 2024

3 Mistakes That Could Be Ruining Your Creative Brand

Tap to send us a text! Is your God-given talent being hidden by an ineffective and unattractive online presence? No matter how gifted you are, or how good your art is, if you don't have a strong online brand presence, you're…
Our Top Recommended Banks For Creatives Using Profit First
Nov. 4, 2024

Our Top Recommended Banks For Creatives Using Profit First

Tap to send us a text! If you have a creative business or side hustle, you need to make sure you can get your hard-earned money when you need it. As we've opened and tried a LOT of different banks, we've put together this li…
3 Changes That Solved our Long Struggle with YouTube (+ a Bonus)
Oct. 28, 2024

3 Changes That Solved our Long Struggle with YouTube (+ a Bonus)

Tap to send us a text! Have you thrown up your hands in frustration over your YouTube channel? It seems many creatives know that the platform can help us reach more people, but solving the struggle of growth takes way too mu…
Artist vs. Algorithms: How to Fight the Battle against Big Tech w/ John Lumgair, Animator
Oct. 21, 2024

Artist vs. Algorithms: How to Fight the Battle against Big Tech w/ John Lumgair, Animator

Tap to send us a text! Have you gotten weary of trying to be authentic in a world full of cookie-cutter creativity, all trying to win the algorithm game? If so, you're not alone, and one animation director is fighting to cha…
Guest: John Lumgair
Health > Hustle: How to Get Fit and Live Well with Geo Valdez, Wellness Coach
Oct. 14, 2024

Health > Hustle: How to Get Fit and Live Well with Geo Valdez, Wellness Coach

Tap to send us a text! Are you potentially sacrificing your health in your search for success? You may be one of many creatives, artists and entrepreneurs who are chasing dreams but cutting corners when it comes to their hea…
Guest: Geo Valdez
What Should Creative Success Look Like Next Year?
Oct. 7, 2024

What Should Creative Success Look Like Next Year?

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…
How to Discover Your Unique Sound as a Musician w/ West Byrd, Recording Artist
Sept. 30, 2024

How to Discover Your Unique Sound as a Musician w/ West Byrd, Recording Artist

Tap to send us a text! In this episode, world-renowned musician, music director and recording artist West Byrd reveals the secrets on how to find your own sound from his experience as a top musician in R&B, jazz and other ge…
Guest: West Byrd
Is it REALLY Worth It to Be a Church Musician?
Sept. 23, 2024

Is it REALLY Worth It to Be a Church Musician?

Tap to send us a text! It's a musical exodus, but why is it happening? A lot of church musicians are quitting playing on Sundays. They don't see the benefit, or they are frustrated and burned out by the battles and internal …
No More Starving Artist! How to Build a Powerful Musical Career That Lasts w/ Lennis Sabatino, Vocalist / Mentor
Sept. 16, 2024

No More Starving Artist! How to Build a Powerful Musical Career That Lasts w/ Lennis Sabatino, Vocalist / Mentor

Still wearing the "starving artist" label? If so, especially if you're a seasoned musician, it's way past time to break out of that mindset. And our guest has just the inspiring and informational message needed to transform …
Guest: Lennis Sabatino
Married to the Podcast: Unexpected Blessings on the Way to 300 Episodes w/ Allen and Lia Paul
Sept. 9, 2024

Married to the Podcast: Unexpected Blessings on the Way to 300 Episodes w/ Allen and Lia Paul

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…
BEST OF: How to Start Small and Make Big Moves with Warren Brown, Musician / Producer
Aug. 26, 2024

BEST OF: How to Start Small and Make Big Moves with Warren Brown, Musician / Producer

The Bible says "don't despise small beginnings." Well, this episode is an example of why every small beginning can have a big ending. As God and Gigs approaches its 7th anniversary and our 300th episode, we're sharing some …
Guest: Warren Brown
How to Find Loyal and Affordable Assistance for Your Creative Business
Aug. 19, 2024

How to Find Loyal and Affordable Assistance for Your Creative Business

Wish you could get help to accomplish everything on your creative to-do list, but feel like you can afford good help, or find people to stick with you? Learn how we've figured out 3 ways to finally get the solid help you nee…
2 Life-Saving Takeaways from Our Healthy Creative Livestream
Aug. 12, 2024

2 Life-Saving Takeaways from Our Healthy Creative Livestream

Please don't listen to this episode. We know, that's a strange thing to say. But for the first time, we prefer that you check out the video format of this topic because we couldn't do it justice in an audio format. On August…
Guest: https://www.youtube.com/live/34P8c3TudHM
5 Reasons Why You Need to Build a Creative Community NOW
Aug. 5, 2024

5 Reasons Why You Need to Build a Creative Community NOW

If you don't have a community as a creative in 2024, you're in DANGER. In this excerpt from our Creative Checkup livestreams held every Friday on YouTube, you'll discover why your creative project depends on you building con…
BEST OF: How to Master Your Creative Gift with Trent Phillips, Award-Winning Producer
July 29, 2024

BEST OF: How to Master Your Creative Gift with Trent Phillips, Award-Winning Producer

What does it take to truly master your God-given creative gift? In this encore presentation of one of our most popular interviews ever, you'll learn the answer. From his roots as a music minister in Miami, to becoming the dr…
4 Ways to Balance Your Creative Side Hustle with Your Full Time Job
July 22, 2024

4 Ways to Balance Your Creative Side Hustle with Your Full Time Job

Feeling torn every time you head to your 9-to-5 job, as if you're cheating on your creative side hustle? And vice-versa? You shouldn't feel dissatisfied with either role you play as a creative, because like most artists, you…
Revive Your Artistry: How to Fight for Your Creative Dream w/ Victory Lyric, Entrepreneur
July 15, 2024

Revive Your Artistry: How to Fight for Your Creative Dream w/ Victory Lyric, Entrepreneur

This inspiring creative, TV host and author shows you how to keep your faith and hope thriving when things aren't going well for you as an artist.
Guest: Victory Lyric (Melody)
God's Timing for Creatives: How To Determine Your Next Move
July 8, 2024

God's Timing for Creatives: How To Determine Your Next Move

How do you know you're following God's timing for your creative life, and not your own? It can be incredibly scary and frustrating for a faith-focused creative to feel uncertain about God's will and timing - but there are cl…
See Your Sound! Educator Mickey Smith, Jr. Shares How to Unlock Your Creative Significance
July 1, 2024

See Your Sound! Educator Mickey Smith, Jr. Shares How to Unlock Your Creative Significance

In this uplifting conversation, Grammy-winning music educator and motivational speaker Mickey Smith Jr. shares powerful insights and practical strategies for overcoming self-doubt, developing resilience, and consistently tak…
Guest: Mickey Smith Jr.
7 Reasons Why You Should NOT Be an Influencer (If You're an Artist)
June 24, 2024

7 Reasons Why You Should NOT Be an Influencer (If You're an Artist)

Are you tempted to compromise your artistic vision and values for the "riches" of influence? In this Creative Checkup discussion, you'll be introduced to 7 compelling reasons why you should resist the temptation to become …
Staying On Beat: David Chiverton on The Hidden Battles of Being a Successful Musician
June 17, 2024

Staying On Beat: David Chiverton on The Hidden Battles of Being a Successful Musician

What's the TRUE cost of being a top creative? And what untold struggles are you going to face as you achieve your God-given dreams? In this episode, renowned drummer and educator David Chiverton returns to The God and Gigs S…
Guest: David Chiverton
The Real Reason Creatives Procrastinate | Tips and Solutions
June 9, 2024

The Real Reason Creatives Procrastinate | Tips and Solutions

Do you struggle to do the ONE thing that would make the BIGGEST impact on your creative life? It seems faith-focused creatives can do everything well except the one thing that could change everything, and we procrastinate on…
Unlimited Creative: Phinees Robert Shares How to Find a Unique Niche Perfect for You
June 3, 2024

Unlimited Creative: Phinees Robert Shares How to Find a Unique Niche Perfect for You

What must you do to become unmistakable and unlimited as a creative? It starts with unstoppable curiosity and a desire to serve with excellence, as you'll learn from composer, educator and creative Phiness Robert.
Guest: Phinees Robert