success comes from staying true to your values in business and using your values as your content pillars as a creative. discussed 0:00 intro 0:52 defining success with values 6:00 finding your values 12:42 using values as content pillars Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

pursuing your passions comes with teachable moments - learn from me! discussed 0:00 intro 0:57 it’s your responsibility 2:28 doing business 3:27 getting permission 4:20 toxic workplace norms 5:37 client red flags 7:13 protect yourself 8:24 time is valuable 9:37 financial anxiety 11:12 the tug of technology 12:42 career is not enough Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

AI is a huge topic in the freelancing space and in any creative career. The lines are blurry in a lot of places using AI, but morals and ethics can be defined if you live by your values. discussed 0:00 intro 0:47 being accused of using AI 3:04 using AI as a freelancer 7:10 unethical uses of AI in freelancing 9:28 how do your clients feel about AI? 10:03 disclosing use of AI to clients 11:08 human aspect 13:00 protect yourself against AI accusations 13:48 AI trends Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

unpaid work is not the same as volunteering - if you're a freelancer or looking for a creative career, you should try volunteering! discussed 0:00 intro 1:40 unpaid work versus volunteering 5:23 why you should volunteer 10:18 how do you find volunteering opportunities? 12:10 my volunteering story Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

boredom is not a bad thing, in fact it is powerful for creatives - let's discuss the lost art of boredom, how to use boredom as a creative, and how to reclaim your time and energy so you can REALLY experience boredom in your creative process. discussed 0:00 intro 0:56 when was the last time you were bored? 1:36 why we are not bored 2:24 why we need boredom 8:00 reclaiming boredom Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

your creativity is respected when the value of your time is - let's talk about handling stressful work environments with unnecessary hustle, rush, urgency, and stress discussed 0:00 intro 1:55 where we get business wrong 5:36 when reality sets in 10:10 you’re part of the problem 10:41 actionable steps 11:38 internal actions 15:33 action in the workplace 20:35 financial barrier Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

one thing about guiding creatives is we constantly challenge "how the world works" not allowing work from home, when its entirely possible, is a make or break moments for many creatives. is return to office a dealbreaker for you? Join the Guiding Creatives Community: https://www.guidingcreatives.co/membership discussed 0:00 return to office 1:38 working from home 2:33 travel time 5:14 value of your time 8:34 dangling remote work 12:55 my make or break moment 17:23 how to approach wfh Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

being a creative, growing a freelance business, or being an online creator comes with expectations and unfortunate risks - talking about it and learning to set the right boundaries is a step in the right direction. Join the Guiding Creatives Community: https://www.guidingcreatives.co/membership discussed 0:00 intro 1:04 how public do you need to be? 7:03 forcing activism on creators 12:26 personal boundaries 14:20 separating personal and business accounts Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

taking a chance on your creative career often means a gap in your resume if you need to get back intro the workforce - don't let this be an obstacle for you. Today we are talking about resume gaps and how to acknowledge them in a job interview. Join the Guiding Creatives Community: https://www.guidingcreatives.co/membership discussed 0:00 intro 2:02 the truth about resume gaps 4:13 job interview red flags 6:47 practical ways to handle resume gaps 7:12 freelancing 9:03 courses and training 10:35 volunteering 11:49 interviewer reactions 14:09 how to discuss resume gaps Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives

my biggest career moves came from free knowledge transfer - do you need paid courses and certifications for your creative career? Let's discuss! Join the Guiding Creatives Community: https://www.guidingcreatives.co/membership discussed // discussed 0:00 knowledge for creatives 0:59 free knowledge transfer 6:01 school versus work experience 11:58 investing in your creative career 16:00 action items Puttylike: https://puttylike.com/ Guiding Creatives is a community for creatives, freelancers, and the multipassionate to learn how to use the gig economy to find what you're looking for: time, money, energy, opportunity, freedom, community, anything that fills your creative pursuits! Website | https://guidingcreatives.co Instagram | https://instagram.com/guidingcreatives Youtube | https://youtube.com/@guidingcreatives