Episodes

July 16, 2020

TBH: Keeping the Faith and Facing the Brutal Facts of Creative Life during a Pandemic

It's not always easy to keep your head up, creative. Especially now. In the face of continuous negative news, uncertain economic realities, and confusion in the culture, Christ-centered creatives are in between a rock and a …

July 9, 2020

4 Healthy Strategies When You're Feeling Angry as an Artist

Can you get mad without going mad? In the proper context, anger can motivate us to react, to change things, to move in new directions. As creatives, our emotions are often the main catalyst behind our inspiration . But what …

July 2, 2020

Discovering the Strength of Telling Your Story w/ Nate Setto, Recording Artist

Can God use the darkest moments of an artist’s life to guide him toward the path to true creative freedom and success? R&B artist Nate Setto, a rising young independent performer hailing from Detroit, has learned that lettin…

June 25, 2020

Create Your Incredible Music Career by Embracing Heart and Hustle w/ Kern Brantley

With a career that has spanned over 30 years working with the greatest entertainers and musicians in every genre, legendary musician and producer Kern Brantley is a walking and talking musical history lesson. From stepping i…

June 18, 2020

How to Completely Overcome the One Agonizing Puzzle Every Artist Faces

Got 99 problems? We won’t finish that sentence...but we think there’s one problem that plagues every creative. It’s the artist in the mirror. In this passionate discussion from one of our Creative Checkups, we dig deep into …

June 12, 2020

From Home to Homecoming: Discover What Makes an Artist Great with Naärai, Vocalist and Actor

How does an independent artist go from finding her way in a new city, to performing with not one, but TWO of the biggest stars in the world? Singer, actor and songwriter Naärai Jacobs’ incredible story reveals the possibilit…

June 4, 2020

Treasure the Transition: How Little Changes Lead to Big Results in Your Creative Career

As they say, the only constant in life is change. And for the artist and musician, change is something we’re experiencing more every single day. The big issue for most musicians, artists and creatives is the fear of how to h…

May 28, 2020

How to Discover your Authentic Self as an Independent Artist with Maria Z

Is it possible to maintain a healthy self-image and your artistic integrity in the entertainment business – and still make a living doing what you love? In an industry that often feels stacked against the independent artist,…

May 21, 2020

No Room for Nice? Love, Leadership and the True Value of Your Legacy

Can you become a respected leader in your field without sacrificing your closest relationships? As the world grows smaller, and each of us as creatives are granted more and more influence, the answer to that question becomes…

May 14, 2020

Mastering the Mindset of a Successful Musician Now and Beyond with Trent Phillips, Producer and Musical Director

The celebrated musician and producer reveals the process that shaped his career in gospel music industry and the lessons every Christian creative must apply to survive and thrive in an uncertain and constantly changing cultu…

Guest: Trent Phillips

May 7, 2020

3 Important Tips for Artists When Transitioning From Supporting Others to Your Own Independent Brand

How do you move to the front of the stage when you’ve spent a lifetime being in the background? This is the question many talented musicians and vocalists are asking. As the entire world continues to struggle to recover from…

April 30, 2020

The Bravery of Serving: How to Pursue Your Calling On or Off-Stage With Kelli Kinney Brownlee

Is it possible to sing on big stages with legendary artists like The Clark Sisters - yet have equal respect for the work that very few people will see? Worship leader, minister, vocalist and author Kelli Kinney Brownlee woul…

April 23, 2020

Are Donations Dangerous? Why It's Essential to Recognize Your Worth

This discussion could get us in trouble. As the Covid-19 situation has enveloped our cultural and social world, philanthropy and charitable giving have become a huge part of the response . Scores of artists and creatives hav…

April 16, 2020

The Right (Vocal) Stuff: How to Build Lasting Success through Consistent Training With Rachel James, BGV and Vocal Producer

In an industry that often seems to reward ‘overnight success’, is it worth it to perfect your craft, maintain professional principles, and learn from the best mentors you can find? According to creative entrepreneur, backgr…

April 9, 2020

Tame your Taxes and Future-Proof Your Creative Business with Jake Randall, CEO of Taxbot

Is it really possible to protect your hard earned creative income.. ... to confidently run and maintain an artistically focused business… ... and keep accurate financial records all year around… ...all while remaining compli…

April 2, 2020

3 Empowering Strategies to Keep You Calm and Creative in a Crisis

How do you keep your career together when the world seems to be falling apart? This is the question so many musicians, creatives and artists are asking as we endure one of the most unbelievable situations in modern history. …

March 26, 2020

The Master Class: How to Find True Fulfillment by Embracing Excellence With Jordan Raynor, Author

What would it feel like to wake up every day, knowing you would spend your day doing the work you were created to do - and doing it at an exceptional level? Almost every creative dreams of finding ultimate fulfillment and pe…

March 19, 2020

How to Make the Best of Success: Insights from Jazz Pianist / Producer Daniel Weatherspoon

Name any major gospel or R&B project in the past 25 years - whether from Janet Jackson, ‪Beyoncé‬, ‪Paula Abdul‬, Donald Lawrence, Karen Clark-Sheard, Carl Thomas, the Winans, Fred Hammond, the list goes on and on - and ther…

Guest: Daniel Weatherspoon

March 12, 2020

Fun, Faith and Frets: How Trusting God Positions You for Amazing Opportunities with Téja Veal, Bassist and Vocalist

If there is one artist whose story perfectly sums up what God can do with an artist with a heart for Him, it’s Teja Veal. From her first days of discovering the bass, to playing in the White House and meeting President Obama…

Guest: Teja Veal

Feb. 27, 2020

Music Law 101: How to Protect your Rights, Increase your Profits, and Promote with Confidence with Somara Jacques, Esq.

Do you hide under the bushes when someone mentions the word “lawyers”? The music and entertainment business has always been a treacherous place for artists who don’t know the legal side of being a creative. Many of us are fr…

Guest: Somara Jacques

3 Productivity Hacks That Protect Your Creative Motivation

Feb. 13, 2020