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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
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
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
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 9, 20244 min read
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, 20245 min read
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, 20245 min read
What’s Really Involved in Building a Sustainable Creative Practice, Business or Career?
The beginning of a new year is traditionally a time when many of us seek a fresh perspective on our work and lives as creative...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Jan 3, 20243 min read
A powerful year end "gift to self " for creative professionals.
'Tis the season to be wrapping up, reflecting and celebrating! As a creative professional you may be wrapping up projects or an...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Managing Your Plate as a Creative Professional
Are you regretting or resenting how many things you’ve taken on or having to work crazy hours to meet deadlines or to clear your plate...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Nov 15, 20233 min read
Grow Your Creative Career Mindset and Opportunities: A Case for Venturing Beyond Black-and-White
There are times when I really appreciate black-and-white. I love the simplicity, impact and high contrast of black-and-white. I can be...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Nov 7, 20234 min read
Making Time and Space to Do Our Work as Creative Professionals
Do you struggle to make (and maintain) time and space to do your creative work? Working as an artist or creative comes with the...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Oct 17, 20236 min read
You Rule! Leverage the change in season to set new rules for yourself as a creative professional.
Heading into a new season is a great time to change the rules we set for ourselves as artists and creatives.
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Aug 30, 20233 min read
Get Moving to Get Inspired!
Prologue I recently came across this piece I wrote nineteen years ago. At first I thought I might edit and revise it for my blog, but...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Jul 26, 20235 min read
Creative Output Requires Creative Input!
Frustrated with her productivity and creative output, a client of mine once asked “Am I doomed to only be creative when I’m inspired?” To...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Mid-Year Check-In for Artists and Creatives
June is a great time to 'take stock', and refocus on what's really important in our work and lives as creatives. Part of taking stock...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Small Changes = Big Impact for Creatives
June is usually one of my favourite months of the year. I enjoy taking my laptop outside to work from my deck when I’m not in sessions...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Jun 13, 20236 min read
Building Intention into How We Work as Creative Professionals
As a creative myself and as someone who coaches artists and creatives, I appreciate that you make LOTS of very intentional decisions as...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
May 11, 20233 min read
Six coaching questions to help creatives PLANT their focus and NURTURE momentum and growth!
1. What project, goal or new behaviour do I want to germinate, grow or bring to bloom? Artists and creatives often express to me they...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Apr 17, 20233 min read
Create a fresh start for the season in your work and life as a creative professional
It’s April everyone...the first full month of a new season and beginning of a new quarter in the year! Feels like a good time to hit the...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Apr 3, 20234 min read
How artists and creatives can ROCK staying on top of their priorities!
Here I am on top of my BIG ROCKS! These are priorities I try to stay on top of and focus my best energy into week-to-week in my practice...
Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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