Hooboy, what a fun treat I have for you today! I scored an interview with creative business maven, Tara Gentile.
Tara is a leader in creating what she calls “the You Economy,” redefining commerce as the creation and distribution of meaning, relationship and experience.
How’s that for awesome?
I highly recommend Tara’s ebook, The Art of Earning, which deals very elegantly with so many issues that we creatives (and others) struggle with when it comes to money and our relationship with it. I dare you to read it without being somehow transformed. (And with a “$25 or what you can afford” price tag, you really have no excuse not to.)
As a participant in another Tara’s online course — Tara Mohr’s outstanding Playing Big journey — I’m hyper-aware of other women out there playing big, and Tara Gentile rocks this out. Not so long ago she was earning $28K/year working 50-60 hours/week at Borders Books. Now she’s a role model for any creative who wants to do well for her(or him)self.
Tara is a model of doing well by doing good, a visionary who helps other visionaries and creatives bring our gifts to the world (and get paid well for it).
Now Tara’s turned The Art of Earning into a live event, taking place next Thursday, February 23. Twenty lucky participants get to join her in Philadelphia, but guess what, the rest of us can participate too (and clothing’s optional for us!)
Wazzat?
Yep, smartypants Tara has created a virtual ticket for The Art of Earning Live. I’m one of Tara’s affiliate partners, which snagged me a ticket, and I’m pretty excited. Check it out, and if it speaks to you, maybe I’ll see you there. (NOTE: All of the above links are affiliate links, and if you click through and buy, I’ll earn a commission — 20% on the live event and 50% on the ebook, in case you’re wondering).
Regardless ow whether you come to The Art of Earning Live or not, watch the video (which is, of course, totally free). We talk about some pretty juicy stuff at the intersection of art, creativity, making a difference, and MONEY. It might just get you thinking.
Then tell me, what is the biggest money mindset issue that’s holding you back?
PS — Pssst! Know someone who might benefit from seeing this today? Pass it on!
Thanks for this conversation! In the Secret Language of Money, David Kreuger goes deep into the psychology and neuroscience behind some of the topics you touched on, like why we spend what we spend, how we value certain things, how we justify our valuations, how/why we allocate our money in certain ways, and how to rethink those behaviors. Pretty darn interesting! And you are right Melissa, about how clients value our work. With design, you may initially quote something to cover your time, but if it’s a project that is repeated on a regular basis, you’ll eventually get faster at it and it will take you maybe half the time, but you’re still charging full rate. I remember struggling with the idea that I was ripping off the client or something, but truthfully, that is the value of the project to them and that is what they are willing to pay. I also like to remind myself that there are always people who would be willing to charge more, and get that higher price. There’s a lot of inner work to be done around this topic, checking in with your own self-worth and how you value your own or other products or services, and how that aligns with your higher purpose and the big picture for all involved.
Ooh, that sounds like an awesome book! Must look it up! Thanks for sharing!
Money is a hugely complicated topic, and requires a lot of inner work for sure.