REPLAY: Taking Risks as a Working Creative
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We’re heading in to the archives during our summer hiatus to bring out this important mindset episode.
How often have you thought about experimenting with your creative process or the style of your work but shied away in case your clientele wouldn’t like it? How often have you thought about creating a new product or service but were worried it might flop or be a financial disaster? How many of you who listen are still working a regular job because you’re just not sure you’re ready to make that leap to being on your own?
Taking risks with your business and your creativity can feel very scary when your livelihood is on the line. But they can also be very rewarding. In this episode we talk about how to manage your risk taking and help you take some leaps with your business and your art!
This Episode is Great For…
anyone who is feeling stagnant but it afraid to make a change
anyone who is afraid of making a financially costly mistake
anyone who wants to explore a new style or medium but is afraid of clientele pushback
anyone who has is wondering if they’re ready to quit their job and make their own business full-time
anyone wondering if they should turn their hobby into a business
We talk about some strategies for taking risks, including minimizing bad outcomes and taking calculated risks. We also talk about how moving yourself forward always involves risk in some form - be it big or small. You don’t need to take huge risks every day (or month or year) in your business. Some businesses are very successful by taking small, calculated risks on a regular basis and slowly moving themselves a head baby step by baby step. And of course, sometimes you do need to take a few of those big, often scary, leaps. There’s a time and a place for both!
If you just want the links to the resources mentioned in this episode, scroll down to the bottom. The original show notes are available here.
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