068: Consistency in the Creative Space With Teela Cunningham

Consistency is needed for growth in any business or endeavor you take on if you want to see growth and success. That’s why I had to bring on Teela Cunningham, founder of Every Tuesday. The name of her business came from the very idea that she would produce and share new content with her audience every Tuesday. In this episode, we talk about her journey of starting her business and why she strives for consistency. She shares how she finds inspiration for creative projects and her advice around managing your time and setting your own deadlines. Be sure to listen fully through so you don’t miss the funny ending! (This episode was pre-recorded on July 29, 2020)

What’s in this episode:

• Her journey from getting her degree to where she is now
• The difficulty in being consistent when creating content
• How she finds inspiration for her projects
• Teela’s thoughts on self-directedness and why she enjoys being self-employed
• Her tips for setting your own deadlines and time management
• Their plans for hiring employees for the business
• Lessons that she’s learned along the way about motivation and hard work
• Why it’s good to take time for yourself and take breaks
• How the process differs when she creates courses herself vs. on Skillshare
• What Teela is excited about accomplishing next
• Her process for creating her lettering brushes

About Teela:Teela is a graphic designer and hand letterer based out of Atlanta, GA. In early 2014, she published her first YouTube tutorial as a way of sharing her program tips and knowledge with others. The kind responses were overwhelming, which led her to publish a new design, lettering or illustration tutorial every Tuesday since then. Her weekly tutorials led to online courses and in 2015, she and her web developer husband, Spencer, quit their full time jobs and pursued their business, aptly named Every Tuesday together. Teela now offers online courses and digital products in addition to her continued free weekly tutorials. After 5 years, millions of tutorial views and over 100k students taught, the Tuesday tutorial tally continues with no end in sight.

Connect With Teela:Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook

Links:Intro to Watercolor Florals in Procreate Learn Font Making Procreate For Beginners

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