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REVENUE READY CREATIVE | Grow Your Art Business Online, Art Business Coaching, Increase Productivity, Passive Income for Self-Employed Artists

Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA | Author & Art Business Consultant for Creative Professionals

Calling all artists, makers, crafters and designers! Are you tired of navigating your art business all by yourself? Do you wish you had straightforward business support designed for creative professionals just like you? Have dreams of business growth without sacrificing your integrity? You’re in luck! Class is now in session and you have a first-row seat to your next semester of creative business growth. What’s more? You don’t have to do it all alone. Join Heather Allen MGIM-MBA — author,

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6:53

80. Wrapping Up the Semester (For Now) ⏯️

REVENUE READY CREATIVE | Grow Your Art Business... ·

2026/03/09

It’s hard to believe, but we’ve reached Episode 80 of the Revenue Ready Creative podcast!📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this milestone episode, I reflect on the journey to 80 conversations about creative business, revenue streams, and helping creative professionals turn creativity into opportunity. I also share an IMPORTANT UPDATE: the podcast is taking

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24:59

79. A Strategic Plan for Artists to Level up by...

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2026/03/03

After attending a local arts council fundraiser gala (complete with live auction nerves and big celebratory moments), I'm inspired to talk about something many artists overlook:Community involvement and engagement, which is both a generous and strategic opportunity for creatives. 📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this episode, I'll share insights from years

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8:53

78. You Don’t Need More Revenue Streams — You Need...

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2026/02/24

If you’ve ever felt pulled in too many directions in your creative business, this episode is for you. 🎟 LIVE WORKSHOP ALERT!!! 🎟 Ready for more revenue clarity? Join my upcoming live workshop where you’ll learn to map out your Revenue Mix and identify the revenue streams that make the most sense for your season of life and business. Reserve your spot here! https://revenue-ready-creative.kit.com/workshop After identifying why income can feel unpredictable, the next step isn’t adding more —

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11:49

77. Why Your Creative Income Feels Unpredictable 🎟

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2026/02/17

🎟 LIVE WORKSHOP ALERT!!! 🎟 Ready for more revenue clarity? Join my upcoming live workshop where you’ll learn to map out your Revenue Mix and identify the revenue streams that make the most sense for your season of life and business. Reserve your spot here: https://revenue-ready-creative.kit.com/workshop ----more---- If your creative income has ever felt steady one month and strangely quiet the next, you’re not alone. In this episode, Heather unpacks why unpredictable revenue is rarely a talent,

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8:46

76. 5 Unexpected Ways to Love on Your Customers This...

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2026/02/09

Let's make selling and marketing fun today!📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this episode, I reframe selling as care—and share five practical, unexpected ways artists and creatives can “love on” their customers while supporting their own revenue goals. You’ll learn how small shifts in communication, clarity, and planning can make it easier for your audience

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13:46

75. Listener Question: Should I Change the Name of My...

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2026/02/02

Should you change the name of your creative business — or stick with what you have? 📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get Heather's free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this listener Q&A episode, Heather responds to Christine’s thoughtful question about rebranding and renaming her creative business. If you’ve ever wondered whether a new name would make you feel more professional, attract better

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12:24

74. Selling Your Art Feels Hard — Is Your Buyer Too...

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2026/01/26

Selling your art shouldn’t feel this hard — and if it does, it might not be your work that’s the problem.📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get Heather's free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most overlooked reasons selling feels heavy, awkward, or unpredictable for artists: a blurry buyer. You’ll learn why understanding who your work is for doesn’t mean

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12:14

73. Preparing for Your Creative Future: Cash Flow,...

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2026/01/19

Let's prepare for the next semester of your creative business by laying the groundwork for more predictable, sustainable income. 📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this episode, Heather introduces three essential concepts every Revenue Ready Creative should understand: cash flow, return on investment (ROI), return on effort (ROE), and passive income. Together,

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12:14

72. 4 Things Creatives Can Focus On for a Profitable...

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2026/01/13

A more profitable year doesn’t require a full creative overhaul—but it does invite more intention in these four areas.📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!! Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this episode, we’re talking about four practical areas artists, makers, and designers can focus on to support profitability in the year ahead—without burnout or guesswork. You’ll learn: How to set realistic

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16:03

71. THIS Is Essential for Any Artist's New Year's...

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2026/01/06

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!!Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss Today's Episode The New Year is full of fresh goals, plans, and possibility — but what actually carries you beyond these first few weeks isn’t your to-do list. It’s your mindset. In this episode, we’re returning to the idea of a Revenue Ready Mindset and why it’s the foundation that supports every goal you’ve already set for

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9:43

70. Year-End Review for Creative Business Owners 🎇

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2025/12/23

Give yourself a pat on the back, friend.You got through another big year for your creativity and your creative business. Let's celebrate your wins and reflect! Take a moment to go through this simple yet powerful year-end review exercise with me in today's episode. I'll walk you through a start-stop-continue (and enhance) model with the addition of ONE THING you probably aren't thinking about for the year ahead--your team. That's right. The people who can help you make the New Year even

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17:08

69. Trusting Your Creative Impulses: How Artist...

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2025/12/15

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!!Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss In this second part of my conversation with artist Nadine Prada, the focus shifts inward. This episode explores what happened when Nadine stepped more fully into her authentic self—and allowed her creative work to follow. You’ll hear how she learned to trust her artistic impulses without doubt, releasing external expectations

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24:48

Landing Your First International Gallery Show:...

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2025/12/08

In this first episode of a two-part conversation, I sit down with artist Nadine Prada—a longtime creative colleague and friend, for a deep, behind-the-scenes look at how Nadine landed and executed an international solo show in Trinidad.You’ll get a fly-on-the-wall view into her experience navigating: Working with a gallery in another country Negotiating contracts and clarifying who pays for what Preparing and shipping work across borders Reconnecting with her roots in Trinidad to inspire a

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14:14

67. ChatGPT for Creatives: Exactly How to Get Better...

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2025/11/24

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!!Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss Today's Episode: Whether you're curious, cautious, or already experimenting with AI as an artist, this conversation will help you use it with more confidence and intention. I break down a simple RICF Framework so you can get better results from generative AI tools starting today: R – Role: Who you want the AI to be I –

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20:29

66. Bookkeeping for Artists and Creatives: Interview...

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2025/11/17

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!!Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss Today's Episode: This is a great episode to listen to if you're simply over doing your own bookkeeping! I talk with Danielle Hayden—CPA, author, and CEO of Kickstart Accounting—about giving yourself permission to get out of the accounting software and focus on what you love. Danielle shares: Basic foundational terms you'll

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15:57

65. The Four People You Need in Your Creative Corner 🫶🏽

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2025/11/10

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!!Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss Today's Episode: Even as a creative solopreneur, you don’t have to do it all alone. In this episode, I share the four people every creative needs in their corner—the Critic, Champion, Cheerleader, and Coach—and how each plays a unique role in helping you grow, stay motivated, and reach your goals. You’ll learn how to identify

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16:33

64. Action Mapping for Creatives: A Smarter Way to...

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2025/11/03

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!!Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss Today's Episode: Feeling scattered when it comes to planning your creative projects or business goals? In this episode, I'll introduce you to a practical framework called Action Mapping — a tool borrowed from the world of instructional design — and show you how to repurpose it for creative goal setting and project

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17:19

63. Scared to Email Your List? Holiday Email Strategy...

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2025/10/27

📥 Become a Revenue Ready Creative Insider!!Get my free Revenue Streams for Creatives download, weekly growth tips, and early access to offers: https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss Today's Episode: Feeling nervous about emailing your list too often? You’re not alone — but with the holidays fast approaching, now is the time to show up boldly and consistently in your audience’s inbox. In this episode, I break down why frequent, intentional communication is the key to creative business success — especially

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12:54

62. The 3 Questions to Ask Before Saying Yes to a...

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2025/10/21

Feeling stretched thin or struggling to focus?Before you take on one more thing, hit pause. ⏸️ In this episode, I share a simple, three-question framework to help you decide which projects are truly worth your time, energy, and creativity. Learn how to evaluate new opportunities for alignment, capacity, and value — so your “yes” decisions move you closer to your goals, not further from them. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: The 3 key questions to ask before taking on a new project. How to check

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12:19

61. Being "Revenue Ready" is Actually About THIS...

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2025/10/13

In this reflective episode, I open up about recent challenges, moments of clarity, and the deeper purpose behind creative entrepreneurship.You’ll hear how tough work seasons can lead to powerful realizations — and why being revenue ready isn’t all about money. It’s also about stability, empowerment, and positioning your creativity to support the causes, people, and communities that matter most to you. I'll share my own journey toward aligning my creative and professional life with meaningful

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