Karolina Kuras

Ballet portrait photographer Karolina Kuras joins me to discuss how to find your niche, follow your passions and keeping rising to excellence in your craft.

Find Your Niche with Photographer Karolina Kuras

Kathryn Joachim of Creme Brands not only designed the iconic branding of Cottage Hill, but she is also a wise strategist. In our conversation, she helps explain how to clarify your role in your business and identify your ideal client so you can create a long-lasting and truly helpful brand.

Clarifying Your Brand

Slow sales seasons are no fun. Jessica Zimmerman of Zimmerman Events shares with us her secret to consistent sales—how to win the long-game in your business!

The Secret to Consistent Sales

My attorney Paige Hulse and I are walking you through the 5 contracts your creative business needs, or needs to update, right now. You can access these contract templates at shopcreativelaw.com and receive 10% off with my access code: KATIEOSELVIDGE10.

My attorney Paige Hulse and I are walking you through the 5 contracts your creative business needs, or needs to update, right now. You can access these contract templates at <a href="http://shopcreativelaw.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shopcreativelaw.com</a> and receive 10% off with my access code: KATIEOSELVIDGE10.

The 5 Contracts Your Creative Business Needs Right Now

My friend Kristen Ley of Thimblepress® is one of the most inspiring successful women I know. In today's episode, she shares her thoughts on Instagram, working hard, navigating seasons of change and going for the 'big' things again and again.

My friend Kristen Ley of Thimblepress® is one of the most inspiring successful women I know. In today's episode, she shares her thoughts on Instagram, working hard, navigating seasons of change and going for the 'big' things again and again.

Social Media, Hustle & Going for 'Big' Things

One of the most common questions I get is, “How can I be better?” We all want to stand out, be seen and rise above average in our creative work and business success. Today, I'm breaking down the 8 things I think make all the difference in helping you rise above mediocrity in your creative business.

8 Ways to Overcome Mediocre in Your Creative Business

Do you struggle to try to figure out how to price your creative work? On today's episode, Jenny Sanders joins us to discuss how to price your work without overvaluing or undervaluing your efforts. We're taking the emotions out of it and giving you a clear and simple way to understand how pricing can work for you and your business. 

Do you struggle to try to figure out how to price your creative work? On today's episode, Jenny Sanders joins us to discuss how to price your work without overvaluing or undervaluing your efforts. We're taking the emotions out of it and giving you a clear and simple way to understand how pricing can work for you and your business.

How to Price Your Creative Work

Today we are talking with Annette Thurmon, formerly of Chaviano Couture and now Azure Farm, about how she transitioned out of the wedding world and into something completely new. This is an important conversation no one is having. If you’ve ever considered leaving your business, seriously, or perhaps are thinking long-term about your business eventually closing, this episode is for you!

Today we are talking with Annette Thurmon, formerly of <a href="https://www.azurefarmlife.com/before-the-farm/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chaviano Couture</a> and now <a href="https://www.azurefarmlife.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Azure Farm</a>, about how she transitioned out of the wedding world and into something completely new. This is an important conversation no one is having. If you’ve ever considered leaving your business, seriously, or perhaps are thinking long-term about your business eventually closing, this episode is for you!

How to Transition from Your Business to Something New with Annette of Azure Farm

We start with a call-in question from Anna on how to get your first clients, and network in a new community, on a shoestring budget. Then, I guide you through the first four foundational steps for planning your best year yet!

We start with a call-in question from Anna on how to get your first clients, and network in a new community, on a shoestring budget. Then, I guide you through the first four foundational steps for planning your best year yet!

Getting Your First Clients & Intentional Planning for 2019

Part II of my conversation with Angela of Saffron Avenue. Today's special guest is Angela Mondloch of Saffron Avenue. Saffron Avenue is a design studio and online shop that is dedicated to crafting heartfelt brands, stylish websites, modern calligraphy, and creative resources that inspiring and intentional. Angela’s motto: To never stop creating, to constantly stay curious, and to always inspire others through honesty and art.

Part II of my conversation with Angela of Saffron Avenue. Today's special guest is Angela Mondloch of Saffron Avenue. Saffron Avenue is a design studio and online shop that is dedicated to crafting heartfelt brands, stylish websites, modern calligraphy, and creative resources that inspiring and intentional. Angela’s motto: To never stop creating, to constantly stay curious, and to always inspire others through honesty and art.

How to Brand Yourself Well in Every Season with Angela of Saffron Avenue

The call-in podcast show covering the hard &amp; heart issues of running a creative business. Hi, I'm your host, Katie O. Selvidge. I'm the founder of Cottage Hill™ and Business Editor™ to discerning creatives. I help overwhelmed entrepreneurs simplify their business so they can move on to greater things—in work &amp; life. This podcast was founded on the idea that achieving success as a creative business owner looks different for each person. There is no one way. There are some key best practices and growth hacks that you will find in my episodes. But you have to be disciplined and discerning to figure out what is the best path for you. And I’m here to help you figure that out. It’s not about doing more. And it’s not about doing less. It’s about doing well.

I have listened to allllll the “creative biz” “boss babe” podcasts and Creative Well is the most GENUINE and insightful and intentional podcast I’ve listened to! Two episodes in totally shifted my mindset about running my business. The rough love is incredibly helpful. The guests are SO resourceful. I wish I had found CW sooner!

Truly insightful

Well, I am mildly freaked out by the lack of legal knowledge I possess, but now I feel armed with a game plan to legally legitimize my business thanks to your podcast. Thank you!

Legal stuff

The Creative Well

Today's special guest is Angela Mondloch of Saffron Avenue. Saffron Avenue is a design studio and online shop that is dedicated to crafting heartfelt brands, stylish websites, modern calligraphy, and creative resources that inspiring and intentional. Angela’s motto: To never stop creating, to constantly stay curious, and to always inspire others through honesty and art.

Today's special guest is Angela Mondloch of <a href="https://saffronavenue.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Saffron Avenue</a>. Saffron Avenue is a design studio and online shop that is dedicated to crafting heartfelt brands, stylish websites, modern calligraphy, and creative resources that inspiring and intentional. Angela’s motto: To never stop creating, to constantly stay curious, and to always inspire others through honesty and art.

How to Start Your Creative Business with Angela of Saffron Avenue

In today’s episode I’m talking about how to have real influence, make decisions in your business that may seem unpopular but feel right and how to truly master your mental health and perspective in regards social media. How? By sharing the story of how I deleted my Instagram account and about 10,000 followers back in 2015. Not many people know this story because I haven’t shared it publicly. So why am I sharing it now? I think we’re at a point with Instagram where we are getting bored. In fact, I did some extensive research last year and found out that it’s not the algorithms or constant updates that is really pushing people away from the platform. We’re all just getting bored. I think if I had shared this story a year or so ago people wouldn’t have understood because I think we were all much more emotionally tied to the platform pre-algorithm shift from chronological to whatever the heck they’re doing now. Because we’re not so emotionally attached, and I’ll be talking about why that is a good thing, I think we’re ready to come back to or consider the platform, all social media platforms, as what it was always meant to be—a tiny glimpse into our lives, our businesses our personality, not the definition of those things. Today I’ll be sharing my Instagram story, early truths about Instagram I fortunately learned that allowed me to have a less emotional approach to it all, why I deleted my account as opposed to just taking a break, why I think it was a good and bad idea, some best practices that you can use from my lessons learned and how to approach the platform in a positive and productive way. So much to talk about, I cannot wait to get this conversation going with you!

In today’s episode I’m talking about how to have real influence, make decisions in your business that may seem unpopular but feel right and how to truly master your mental health and perspective in regards social media. How? By sharing the story of how I deleted my Instagram account and about 10,000 followers back in 2015. Not many people know this story because I haven’t shared it publicly. So why am I sharing it now? I think we’re at a point with Instagram where we are getting bored. In fact, I did some extensive research last year and found out that it’s not the algorithms or constant updates that is really pushing people away from the platform. We’re all just getting bored. I think if I had shared this story a year or so ago people wouldn’t have understood because I think we were all much more emotionally tied to the platform pre-algorithm shift from chronological to whatever the heck they’re doing now. Because we’re not so emotionally attached, and I’ll be talking about why that is a good thing, I think we’re ready to come back to or consider the platform, all social media platforms, as what it was always meant to be—a tiny glimpse into our lives, our businesses our personality, not the definition of those things. Today I’ll be sharing my Instagram story, early truths about Instagram I fortunately learned that allowed me to have a less emotional approach to it all, why I deleted my account as opposed to just taking a break, why I think it was a good and bad idea, some best practices that you can use from my lessons learned and how to approach the platform in a positive and productive way. So much to talk about, I cannot wait to get this conversation going with you!

Why I Deleted My Instagram

Today's special guest is Ciarra Rouwhorst of Ciarra Claire. Ciarra is a self-taught artist and calligrapher who lives in Northern Michigan with her husband and studio pup. She spends her days illustrating custom invitations for weddings around the world. She loves handmade paper, wax seals, and chai lattes. Ciarra recently rebranded her business from Silver Fox Calligraphy to her namesake Ciarra Claire, embracing her role as an artist. She shares her wisdom on how to overcome imposter syndrome at any stage of your creative journey!

Today's special guest is Ciarra Rouwhorst of <a href="https://ciarraclaire.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ciarra Claire</a>. Ciarra is a self-taught artist and calligrapher who lives in Northern Michigan with her husband and studio pup. She spends her days illustrating custom invitations for weddings around the world. She loves handmade paper, wax seals, and chai lattes. Ciarra recently rebranded her business from Silver Fox Calligraphy to her namesake Ciarra Claire, embracing her role as an artist. She shares her wisdom on how to overcome imposter syndrome at any stage of your creative journey!

What to Do When You Feel Like an Imposter

Jessica Zimmerman of Zimmerman Events is back with a great question on how to get inspired about your business during time off, and Laura Kashner of Whitespace Magazine asks how to stay 'sharp' (love that she used that word) while on maternity leave. I'm so excited to roll up my sleeves and walk through how I stay inspired daily, weekly, quarterly and some specific pointers for both of these ladies. This is a good one, folks!

Jessica Zimmerman of <a href="https://www.zimmermanevents.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Zimmerman Events</a> is back with a great question on how to get inspired about your business during time off, and Laura Kashner of <a href="https://www.whitespacemag.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Whitespace Magazine</a> asks how to stay 'sharp' (love that she used that word) while on maternity leave. I'm so excited to roll up my sleeves and walk through how I stay inspired daily, weekly, quarterly and some specific pointers for both of these ladies. This is a good one, folks!

How to Stay Sharp & Inspired During Off Seasons & Sabbaticals

The best self improvement podcast episodes. From improving productivity, to finding purpose in your life to what constitutes freedom, this topic is on anything and everything that can help people to improve their lives. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Episodes on Self Improvement, Growth & Development

The best philosophy podcast episodes. Asking questions about how to live a better life, what it means to be and do good, to the idea of God. This topic includes episodes that bring about important questions that everyone should be asking themselves. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!