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Dec. 9, 2021

How to Authentically Share The Good News As A Creative (Back to Basics #7)

When you hear the word "evangelism", you might immediately think of missionaries or preachers - but for Christian creatives in the mainstream marketplace, evangelism isn't just about what happens at an altar call. Creatives …

Dec. 2, 2021

7 Ways to Break Out of Your Limiting Creative Box (Back to Basics #6)

Have you ever described yourself as "just a _____"? You can eliminate that limited thinking from your vocabulary as by applying the sixth principle in the Back to Basics series (based on the Seven Service Steps), which we ca…

Nov. 25, 2021

6 Major Reasons to Give Thanks for your Creative Career

To be a great artist, you must first be a grateful artist! That’s the key thought we’re sharing in today’s episode of The God and Gigs Show. While we all face challenges as artists, it’s important to remember that we are sti…

Nov. 18, 2021

Invest It or Regret It! Why You Must Maintain a Future-Focused Mindset (Back to Basics #5)

When you hear the word ‘invest’, do you think of Wall Street brokers and real estate ads? Or do you think of building up your creative career by sowing into your own skill and mindset? In this Back to Basics episode from our…

Nov. 11, 2021

How to Set Goals that You'll Actually Want to Achieve! (Back to Basics #4)

Free Resource for Artists Considering Going Pro If you are thinking about becoming a full-time artist, you've got to ask the right questions. So we've created a workbook to help you figure out what you need to know before ma…

Nov. 4, 2021

Mind your (Creative) Business and Embrace a Professional Attitude (Back to Basics #3)

Free Resource for Artists Considering Going Pro If you are thinking about becoming a full-time artist, you've got to ask the right questions. So we've created a workbook to help you figure out what you need to know before ma…

Oct. 28, 2021

No Compromise: How to Make a Generational Impact w/ Jimmie Gonzalez, Jr and Devon Watts

What does legacy mean to you? And how do you expand your vision from a personal one, to the kind that will impact future generations through your business or creative brand? Two entrepreneurs, Devon Watts Jr. and Jimme Gonza…

Oct. 21, 2021

The Time of Your Life: How to Become Wildly Productive w/ Jordan Raynor

You’ve said these four words...and so has everyone around you, often when we’re faced with yet another appointment or responsibility. The phrase? “I don’t have time”. Creatives like us are just as guilty - perhaps even more…

Oct. 14, 2021

How to Prioritize Your True Creative Passions (Back to Basics #2)

Decisions, decisions! Every day we are faced with a multitude of options on how to move forward in our creative and musical lives. Sometimes, the choice is easy. But often, it's not. How do you decide when it's time to try s…

Oct. 7, 2021

Don't Let Isolation Kill Your Creative Calling! (Back to Basics Series #1)

Be honest, creative - are your spiritual, family and church connections as strong as they should be? If not, you're in for a rude awakening. Without solid foundational connections between you, God, your family and your wider…

Sept. 30, 2021

Defeating Discouragement When No One Responds to Your Work!

It's the worst feeling in the world for a creative...when you post or share something you've worked hard on, and no one seems to notice ! This issue affects creatives deeply and can quickly demoralize you, to the point that …

Sept. 23, 2021

How to Maximize Your Big Moment w/ Brian Nhira, Vocalist

In this episode, you’ll learn how Brian Nhira maximized his moment on a national platform and built the foundations of a successful, faith-filled and family-focused creative life.

Guest: Brian Nhira

Sept. 16, 2021

Godly or Greedy? How to Expand your Creative Vision w/o Feeling Guilty

Is growth always good for the creative? It depends on the reason you want to grow. In this episode, we take a look at the mindset behind growing our reach and trying to make the biggest impact possible with our art and our c…

Sept. 9, 2021

Five MASSIVE Mistakes Every Creative Must Avoid

There's only two ways to learn...via education...or experience. In this episode as we mark the 4th 'podaversary' of The God and Gigs Show, host Allen C. Paul shares five big mistakes he made as a creative and entrepreneur be…

Sept. 2, 2021

Anniversary Exclusive: Why Sticking With It Is Worth It w/ Allen and Lia Paul

In this special anniversary episode, host Allen C. Paul welcomes his wife Lia to the microphone to share their journey of entrepreneurship, with all its ups and downs - so that you can learn from their mistakes and remain mo…

Aug. 26, 2021

Jump Start Your Audience Growth the Right Way

As a faith-focused creative, there are people that you are called to reach. But if you are not using the right methods, those people could slip right through your fingers. In this episode, taken from one of our God and Gigs …

Aug. 19, 2021

3 Powerful Books That Helped Inspire God and Gigs

Before you can become a fully confident creative, you have to let other creatives pour into you. That's what happened with the God and Gigs book - which helped form the platform that now serves hundreds of creatives worldw…

Aug. 12, 2021

Turn Your Talent Into A Lasting Legacy w/ Ulysses Owens, Jr., Musician & Author

How do you shift from simply trying to 'make it' in the music industry, to truly building a sustainable, lasting legacy as a creative and entrepreneur? Jazz musician, educator, author and creative entrepreneur Ulysses Owens,…

Aug. 5, 2021

Imitate or Originate? How To Avoid Following The Creative Crowd

Are you tired of feeling like the copycats always win? From music to fashion and everywhere in between, it seems that imitation is more than flattery - it's good business. But it's bad for the artist, right? In this episode …

July 29, 2021

Should You Resign and Go Full-time as a Creative?

Are you considering joining the "Great Resignation" of 2021? In this post-pandemic world, workers from all types of professions are deciding not to go back to business as usual. Instead, they are quitting their jobs and look…

July 22, 2021

How Community Leads to Confidence w/ Tobias Tankard, Jr., Musician

When you're building your creative or musical career, every connection matters - because the people you surround yourself with can either help you grow, or hold you back. As the God and Gigs community heads into its 6th year…

July 15, 2021

How to Find and Connect with a Creative-Friendly Church

For the creative, church membership can be either an incredible blessing, or a tremendous frustration. While many creatives struggle to find a place that promotes both spiritual and creative growth, we can make the process e…

July 8, 2021

Tax Transformation: How to Seize Control of Your Money and Mission w/ Samantha Mabry, Accountant

Can God bless your creative business through taxes? Yes, and this passionate and gifted business strategist has the knowledge and inspiration you need to transform your creative career and your financial life.

Guest: Samantha Mabry

June 24, 2021

Manafest Destiny: Plan Your Path to Creative Success and Financial Freedom w/ Chris Greenwood

Is it possible for a music artist to overcome multiple childhood tragedies, build a massively successful music career AND reach a goal of financial freedom - all while never compromising their faith and calling? If you foll…