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Financial Planning for Creative Professionals
In a recent conversation with Christian Brim, Profit First Professional and founder of Core Group, we tackled one of the most challenging aspects of creative business: financial management. Here are the key insights from our discussion about turning creative work into sustainable profit.
Creating a Client Onboarding System That Works
If you're like most creative agency owners I work with, your client onboarding process probably looks something like this: frantically searching through old emails for that project questionnaire you used last time, copying and pasting welcome messages at midnight, and wondering why you're reinventing the wheel with every new client.
I've been there. For years, I thought being "flexible" meant having no system at all. But here's the truth I've learned after two decades in the creative trenches: systems don't restrict creativity – they create the space for it to flourish.
Self Reflection
Self-reflection is the practice of looking inward and examining your thoughts, emotions, and actions. It involves asking yourself probing questions about your experiences and behaviors to gain a clearer understanding of who you are and how you operate. For creatives, this introspective process can reveal insights into what drives their passion, what blocks their creativity, and how they can better harness their unique talents.
Family Values
I get a lot of questions about our family values. How we came up with them, how we use them consistently, and why we decided they were important to have. So I thought I’d share a brief post answering those questions and maybe inspire you along the way to consider your own family values.
Top 10 Tools for COO’s
I love a good top 10 list, don’t you? I thought it would be fun to spend the next few weeks listing out some Top 10 Resources for you in the area of Creative Process. Since I get to serve as a Fractional COO (Chief Operating Officer) for a few clients, I thought I would start there. Here’s my top 10 tools for COO’s:
Future You
Most of us KNOW what we ought to do, but for whatever reason we put it off, trading it for anxiety about things out of our control. And while the future is not completely in your control, you can set up your future self for success.