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Here, I share insights, observations, and thought-provoking questions designed to help artists and creatives unlock their full personal and professional potential.
The Heart of Our Hustle: Cultivating Authentic Relationships as Creative Professionals
In a world that often prioritizes followers, likes, and constant new connections, it’s easy to forget that the quality of our...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Apr 295 min read
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Navigating Transitions and Change as Creative Professionals
As we transition into a new season, it's the perfect time to reflect on how transitions shape our journey as creative professionals....
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Apr 25 min read
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From Uncertainty to Empowerment: Building Financial Literacy as a Creative Professional
Financial management can feel overwhelming and elusive for many artists and creatives. Irregular income, unpredictable opportunities, and...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Mar 44 min read
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The Power of Creating Small Rituals in Our Creative Work
As creative professionals, we often navigate an untenable mix of inspiration, deadlines, and the challenge of staying consistent in our...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Feb 55 min read
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The Importance of Personalizing HOW You Work as a Creative Professional
Creating work routines to suit your personal style and needs. As a creative professional, you know that every project requires a unique...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Jan 217 min read
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Begin 2025 with Intention: Why artists and creatives need to think beyond goals and a “to do” list to succeed.
Happy New Year! Are you easing into 2025, taking some time to clear your head and recover or reset from the holidays before you focus on...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Jan 23 min read
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End of year "gifts to self" that offer high impact rewards for artists and creatives
M y annual curated list of "gifts to self" that offer high impact rewards for artists and creatives. Including no-cost things you can do...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Our Work as Artists or Creatives has Impact and Influence!
I recently shared in an interview on Akimbo , that “I believe in the importance of art and creativity to improve our daily lives and our...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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Skills and Techniques that Artists and Creatives Need to Succeed: A Look at the Bigger Picture
Where would we be as creative professionals without our creative skills and the techniques we employ? We’d be stuck! Perhaps full of...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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The Art of Managing Productivity as an Artist or Creative
Productivity is a hot topic of conversation with a lot of my clients. Not because artists and creatives are lazy. Just the opposite in my...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Sep 23, 20244 min read
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Admin 101 for Artists and Creative Professionals
When we are working on building a professional artistic practice, creative career or business there is administration involved. What I...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Sep 4, 20244 min read
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Taking Breaks from Our Creative Work Helps Us Be Creative
When we're focused on building a creative practice, business or career, it's easy to get caught up in maintaining a constant hustle mode...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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Creativity is a powerful and generative force within us! Where else can we be using it as creative professionals?
It goes without saying that creativity is the most fundamental aspect of any artist’s or creative professional’s work. Whatever form or...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Jul 11, 20243 min read
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38 Things I’ve Learned as a Creative Professional
Learning and growth go hand in hand in our creative work and in our development as creative professionals. Looking back over my career of...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Jun 25, 20249 min read
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Celebrating 8 years as a coach and 38 years as a creative professional!
This month I’m celebrating these milestones and looking back at how my career and work as a creative has taken many turns and had many...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Jun 19, 20245 min read
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How to Grow a Creative Practice, Business or Career
June is the beginning of the peak growing season where I live. My little backyard garden has suddenly sprung to life. Everything looks...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
May 31, 20244 min read
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50 Ways Artists and Creatives Can Build Their Professional Network
A professional network is an invaluable resource for any artist or creative professional. Our professional connections and relationships...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Apr 29, 20248 min read
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Promoting our work as artists and creatives is about way more than just selling!
Promoting our work, practice or business, otherwise known as marketing, is a vital aspect of our work as artists and creatives. Whether...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Apr 10, 20244 min read
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Four things we creatives need to learn to manage when it comes to the financial aspects of our work
Whether we like it or not, finances are an integral aspect of our work and livelihoods as creative professionals. How financially...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Feb 28, 20244 min read
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The fine balance of building and sustaining a creative practice, business or career.
Balance is the first of ten aspects of our work as creative professionals that I’ve committed to exploring through my blog and newsletter...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Jan 30, 20244 min read
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