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 brighter!

✅ Next Steps:

1. Get your questions answered on the pod! https://www.speakpipe.com/HeatherAllenOnline
2. Respond to the Call To Artists: Request for Topics
3. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
4. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.

📥 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

📥 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 in order to create a deeper, more personal body of work.

Nadine also shares how serendipity plays an active role in her creative process, including how it unexpectedly showed up in the planning of this very conversation.

If you’re questioning your work, second-guessing your instincts, or feeling stuck in fear or self-doubt, this episode offers reassurance and perspective from an artist who has learned to listen closely to herself—and let the work lead.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• What it means to step fully into your authentic creative voice

• Learning to trust your instincts without needing external validation

• The role of intuition and serendipity in the creative process

• Creating from a place of honesty, presence, and self-trust

This conversation is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and give yourself permission to create the work that only you can make.

✅ Find out more about Nadine Prada:

• On Instagram @Pradagallery
• https://thepradagallery.com/

✅ Next Steps:

1. Get your questions answered on the pod! https://www.speakpipe.com/HeatherAllenOnline
2. Respond to the Call To Artists: Request for Topics
3. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
4. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.

📥 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 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 new body of work

• Building trust with a gallery through familiar connections

• Securing not just one show—but a second invitation

If showing internationally or partnering with galleries is on your list for the coming year, Nadine’s story offers practical insight, real-world details, and creative fuel.

Part 2 (coming next episode) shifts into a more personal conversation about how Nadine stepped into a deeper, more authentic version of herself to create more meaningful work.

You won't want to miss it!

📥 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

✅ Next Steps:

1. Get your questions answered on the pod! https://www.speakpipe.com/HeatherAllenOnline
2. Respond to the Call To Artists: Request for Topics
3. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
4. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.

📥 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 – Instruction: What you want it to do C – Context: What information or background it needs F – Format: How you want it delivered

You’ll learn practical ways to write better prompts, avoid common mistakes, and turn ChatGPT into a dependable creative partner—without feeling overwhelmed or “behind.”

If you’ve been feeling fear or resistance around Gen AI tools like ChatGPT, this episode will help you ease in with clarity and curiosity.

✅ Next Steps:

1. Get your questions answered on the pod! https://www.speakpipe.com/HeatherAllenOnline
2. Respond to the Call To Artists: Request for Topics
3. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
4. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.

📥 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 encounter when it comes to money management and the people who can help you with that

• How identity as a “creative” can stall financial decisions

• One simple step to reduce overwhelm if your books feel out of control

• A breakdown of her framework for building confidence, clarity, and trust in your numbers

Listen in for a refreshing, judgment-free path to easing your financial stress—and surrounding yourself with the right people so you can grow with confidence.

✅ Next Steps:

1. Get your questions answered on the pod! https://www.speakpipe.com/HeatherAllenOnline
2. Respond to the Call To Artists: Request for Topics
3. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
4. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.

📥 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 who’s already playing these roles in your life (and where you might need to fill the gaps) so you can keep creating boldly and stay revenue ready.

✅ Next Steps:

1. Get your questions answered on the pod! https://www.speakpipe.com/HeatherAllenOnline
2. Respond to the Call To Artists: Request for Topics
3. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
4. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.

📥 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 planning.

You’ll learn how to:

• Focus on outcomes instead of endless to-do lists

• Identify the specific actions that move your goals forward

• Simplify your planning so you can actually follow through

Tune in to discover how to make goal setting and project planning less overwhelming and more actionable — so you can stay focused, creative, and revenue ready.

✅ Next Steps:

1. Get your questions answered on the pod! https://www.speakpipe.com/HeatherAllenOnline
2. Respond to the Call To Artists: Request for Topics
3. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
4. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.

📥 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 during peak sales seasons.

Learn how to plan your holiday email sequence, build connection without overwhelm, and use every message to grow both your relationships and your revenue.

• How to plan strategic touchpoints that build anticipation and drive sales

• What every email should (and shouldn’t) include

• Three timeless marketing “pearls of wisdoms” that actually work for creative businesses

✅ Next Steps:

1. Get your questions answered on the pod! https://www.speakpipe.com/HeatherAllenOnline
2. Respond to the Call To Artists: Request for Topics
3. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
4. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.