Newsflash: Today I got to pretend to be Terry Gross, one of my heroes, as I interviewed my friend, freelance writer, Fawn Fitter. Fawn graciously offered to be my first guinea pig for my Thriving Artists Project interviews, and what fun it was! Over the weekend I researched conference call recording options, and after signing…
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Weekly Review #9: making art, making mistakes, but moving forward
So how am I doing in my quest to re-invent my life, follow my evolving Blisses and create the life I really, really want? Moving toward balance Overwhelm continues to be my theme song, and I’ll admit I’m working long, intense hours. BUT, at the same time I’m happy to say I’m feeling more balanced…
The Thriving Artists Project is officially underway!
So here’s my big dream (or one of them at the front of my consciousness right now, anyway): 1) Find as many artists and creative types as I can who are making a sustainable living (oh, like $50k or more) from doing their art or creative thing 2) Then do recorded interviews with them about…
The $100 Business Forum vs. The Empire Building Kit
If you’ve read much on this blog, you’ll have figured out that I tend to dive into things head first. Case in point: I’m actually doing Chris Guillebeau and Pam Slim’s $100 Business Forum and Chris Guillebeau’s Empire Building Kit at the same time. Insane? Maybe. Not only do both of the courses require time…
A review of the $100 Business Forum (and how architecture affects community)
First, a story (Which has nothing to do with the $100 Business Forum, but bear with me, because it will.) I’ll never forget when my family loaded up our VW bus and drove across the SF Bay to move me into the UC Berkeley dorms for the first time. Because I was a Regents’ Scholar,…
New Yoga Art: Irresistible Yogini
Thanks to my life coaching session with Susan on Tuesday, I’ve been making art every day — yay me! Check out my latest creations: the beginning of my Yogini Irresistible Woman line. Or should that be Irresistible Yogini? Opinions? Regardless, watch for them soon on my Zazzle shop as prints, cards, T-shirts, mugs, etc. (Plus…
Weekly Review #8: Things are starting to gel
So how am I doing in my quest to re-invent my life, follow my evolving Blisses and create the life I really, really want? Well, it’s been just over three months since some personal crises sent me into creative free-fall, and exactly two months since I started this blog. This week it felt like things…
Review: Question the Rules
I’m not sure where I first heard about Johnny B. Truant. Maybe it was an Ittybiz post; maybe it was a mention by some star or other in the blog stratosphere. All I know is that once Johnny came onto my radar, he basically stayed. The man is everywhere. In fact, he’s so everywhere, that…
Workshop Review: The Launch Coach’s “Creating Products That Sell” and “Building A Responsive List”
A few weeks ago I got an email from Naomi Dunford. Okay, not a personal email; I’ve never met Naomi, and am just one of thousands of fans who read her hilarious and informative (and potty mouth) blog and bow in awe at her ninja marketing awareness. If you haven’t heard of Naomi yet, stick…
The Power of Naming Yourself: Multi-Passionate Creative Artrepreneur Business Cards
Because “Renaissance Woman” is passé now that I have my new job title, of course I needed new business cards! I like ‘em. What do you think? I’m curious, what’s your dream job title? If you had a business card for your ideal business/job/career, what would it say? What would it look like? What’s your…
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