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

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

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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17:27

60. 4 Critical KPIs for Creative Businesses + Your Q3...

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2025/10/07

Feeling unsure how your business really performed this past quarter?In this workshop-style episode, I'll guides you through some hands-on reflection designed for artists, designers, and creative entrepreneurs. I'll share 4 key metrics — from gross and net profit to audience growth — to help you uncover what your numbers are really telling you. With simple prompts and practical insights, you’ll walk away knowing where to focus next and how to approach Q4 with more clarity, confidence, and

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10:55

59. One Year Anniversary Episode + Revenue Streams...

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2025/09/30

✅ Get my Revenue Streams for Creatives PDF here!!!(https://bit.ly/CreativeBoss) Wow! I can hardly believe it—but this month marks one full year on the Revenue Ready Creative podcast, friend! Whether you’ve been listening since episode one or you’re brand new today, I want to say a big, heartfelt thank you. Your time, your creativity, and your energy matter—and I don’t take it lightly that you choose to spend some of it with me here on the show. In fact, I love hearing that people look forward to

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16:38

58. New Client—Now What? How to Show Up When You Feel...

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2025/09/22

A new inquiry just landed in your inbox. A fresh commission just walked in the door. So… now what do you do? Whether you’re feeling rusty, launching something new, or simply haven’t onboarded a client in a while, this episode will help you reclaim your footing and lead with confidence — even if you’re still figuring things out behind the scenes. In this episode, I’m sharing: Why the start of a client project often feels like starting from scratch The power of having a clear, written process

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18:43

57. 5 Content Ideas for Fall (or Any Season!) 💡

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2025/09/16

We’ll start today’s episode with a "yes or no" Pop quiz, friend! Is your content strategy “Revenue Ready” for Fall? Simple yes or no question, but I promise there is no judgement either way. Whether your content strategy is ready or not, customers will be ready to buy. They’re already scrolling through places like Etsy, Pinterest, Google searches and social media looking for gifts they’re ready to purchase. People are also ready to spend money on the decorative (artful) finishing touches for those

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15:58

56. Too many tasks? Struggling to Prioritize? Try...

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2025/09/08

Feeling stuck staring at a never-ending to-do list? As a busy creative, deciding where to focus your energy can feel overwhelming — especially when everything feels important right now.In this episode, I share a simple prioritization framework I’ve been using for almost 10 years: the Time Value Matrix. It’s a practical tool that helps you cut through the noise, focus on the tasks that actually move your business forward, and reduce time spent on the low-value work that drains your energy. You’ll

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14:47

55. Busy Season? How to Hire Affordable Help 🙌🏽

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2025/09/01

Feeling stretched thin this busy season? You don’t have to do it all alone. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to hire support in a way that feels clear, doable, and affordable. You’ll learn: How to decide exactly what kind of help you need Creative options for paying or trading beyond just cash Why clarity is kind — and how a simple job description makes hiring smoother The importance of planning for help before you’re overwhelmed Hiring help doesn’t have to break the bank — and

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17:29

54. How to Set Boundaries and Find More Time 💪🏽

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2025/08/26

When you identify a struggle in work or life, creating healthy boundaries can be a powerful way to reduce stress, reclaim time, and regain a sense of control. Boundary setting also helps you to step into your best, most creative self! Here’s a step-by-step practical approach to creating those boundaries and improving your well-being. Use the C.L.E.A.R. Boundary Planning Method! This is a 5-step framework designed to help you set and sustain boundaries that protect your time, energy, and peace of

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19:17

53. 3 Quick Ways to Increase Your Online Visibility ✔️

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2025/08/18

One of the biggest challenges that I’ve heard come up through hours and hours of coaching sessions with creatives, is that of getting found online for what you do or make. Simply getting found and increasing visibility online... which isn’t so easy these days with all of the noise, options, and algorithm changes. But there are a few things you can do to increase your online visibility through your digital storefront and targeted key words as you gear up for your next season of sales. Today, as

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