In the age of digital promotion, it can look so easy to follow the path of entrepreneurship. With this new wave of successful DIY #creativebosses, it appears that the glass ceiling of CEOs has been permanently shattered. Anyone can start a financially successful business with just a home studio and the Adobe Creative suite…. or can they?

When you’re just starting your dream business, you often don’t think about the potential to burn out from it later. Fueled by the momentum of opportunity, your fifteen-hour workdays seem ambitious and proactive, instead of problematic to your mental health… until you wake up overwhelmed and exhausted. If you’re afraid you might be on the verge of burnout, you’re not alone.

We’ve all been there. After twenty minutes of binging on an Instagram newsfeed, you feel the familiar pang of jealousy. You wonder why some people have it so easy - traveling to exotic places and working with dream clients. In small business, and especially creative entrepreneurship, there are four C-words that must be addressed if you’re going to stay in the game.

On the days that I want to disconnect from my digital distractions, I pick up my latest read, grab a charcoal gray Le Pen and begin to make notes inside the dog-eared pages of my go-to business best sellers. Here are a few of the books that have left us feeling inspired, motivated, empowered, restored, and excited about the future!

Have you ever sat back in your chair on a Friday afternoon wondering simultaneously how you accomplished so much and so little? Do you find yourself scratching your head at the end of the day feeling like you just ran a marathon but only went 20 yards? Here's how to incorporate minimalist practices into the daily grind of running a creative business.

It can be confusing to understand what makes a brand authentic when we've lost the meaning of the word. What the heck are you supposed to do with an audience of thousands when you can count your real life friends on one hand? We've compiled a guide on how to be genuinely authentic and start making virtual friendships feel like real ones!

It can be hard to determine when to grow your creative studio. Sometimes it's the solution to a desperate situation, or it was at least for me. I was losing control over my time and struggling to do everything by myself. It was time to add more people. Here's a list of ten things to consider before growing your creative studio.