Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur
Kris San
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The difference between the Coach, the Mentor and the Consultant
Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur
04/28/22 • 20 min
In this very special interview, I sit down with my mother, Olga Navarro a seasoned Executive Coach and Human Resources leader, and talk about the difference between the coach, the mentor, and the consultant, and the psychology behind having a company culture of excellence. You can connect with Olga here https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-navarro-ma-92208316/
Creator left with nothing after the pandemic
Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur
04/08/22 • 36 min
In this episode I chat with Joey Cruz an amazing creator and person that lost everything after the pandemic and now finds himself barely surviving.
The Stubborn Creative Entrepreneur
Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur
03/30/22 • 4 min
In this episode of the podcast, I talk about lessons learned from my earlier years.
I was extremely stubborn and didn't want to listen to anyone that didn't gas me up.
I learned this lesson the hard way and my hope is that you don't have to.
Creating a course from 0 to 350 students with creator Lukas Kocka
Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur
03/23/22 • 28 min
Fresh new episode of the podcast talking about the behind-the-scenes process of building an online course with Lukas Kocka, who took his Modern Guitar Course from 0 and an 800 member community count to 350 students and over 11k members of his community in 2 years.
Anything worthwhile takes time, and there is no shortcut to building something great.
If you want to skip around 👇🏽
00:00 - 00:10 - Teaser
00:11 - 00:22 - Podcast Intro
00:23 - 01:33 - Intro about Lukas
01:34 - 02:39 - Talking about Lukas and the many talents he has
02.40 - 03:57 - Lukas shares how he had to choose one direction
03:58 - 04:11 - Lukas shares when he started to play guitar
04:12 - 05:07 - Why did Lukas decide to create a course?
05:08 - 05:39 - Recapping the ingredients that already existed before starting the course
05:40 - 06:35 - Why did he choose the name of his course?
06:36 - 06:54 - My thoughts on the name he chose for his course.
06:55 - 07:47 - What was the process like creating the course?
07:48 - 08:36 - How long did it take to launch the course?
08:37- 09:32 - Do you consider yourself a perfectionist?
09:33 - 11:16 - You've launched the course, now what?
11:17 - 13:01 - How many people signed up at first?
13:02 - 13:37 - How long did it take to get your first 60 students?
13:38 - 13:49 - How much did you sell your course at first?
13:50 - 15:11 - A year into the course, what's going on?
15:12 - 17:41 - How was it working with running ads?
17:42 -17:49 - How many customers do you have at the 2-year mark?
17:50 - 18:09 - At what price are you selling your course at this point?
18:10 - 21:54 - What are one of the downsides of running ads?
21:55 - 24:01 - Important thoughts on the podcast and the process Lukas has gone through to create his successful course
24:02 - 27:09 - What would you do differently if you were to start all over?
27:10 - 27:54 - Reflecting on one thing Lukas has done well
27:55 - 28:44 - Closing Thoughts
28:45 - 28:58 - End Card
If you're interested in checking out Lukas's world, you can do that here 👇🏽
https://www.youtube.com/c/LukasKocka
Interview with local photographer Josh Baker
Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur
03/16/22 • 30 min
For the last 13 years, Josh Baker has had a successful photography business called Azulox.
His style of photography has people calling him the lighting magician. His work is mind-blowing.
He’s an instructor at Precision Camera, the biggest camera store in Texas.
He’s also a huge advocate for community and nurtures his community via Patreon and his YT channel AzulOx Visuals where he has a segment called Josh says mean things where he reviews community members' pictures in real-time.
Josh is an example of great talent in service of others and is extremely accessible.
So, if you want to be a better photographer be sure to check out his YT Channel and Patreon. In this episode, we talk about his process and approach to creating and why the feedback loop is essential to growing as a creator.
If you want to jump around 👇🏽
00:00 - 00:08 - Teaser
00:09 - 00:18 - Podcast Intro
00:19 - 01:12 - Intro about Josh
01:13 - 01:39 - Setting the stage
01:40 - 03:35 - Who is Josh Baker?
03:36 - 05:43 - The story behind his lighting magic
05:44 - 06:11 - The aperture wormhole
06:12 - 06:38 - His journey to landing on lighting as his thing
06:39 - 07:16 - How movies influence him
07:17 - 08:24 - Where did his lighting start getting good
08:25 - 09:20 - Some of his inspirations
09:21 - 09:35 - How long has Josh been in business?
09:36 - 11:31 - His thoughts on newer photographers
11:32 - 13:36 - You can't be technical and creative at the same time
13:37 - 17:34 - How can photographers make a living
17:35 - 19:02 - Helping clients even when you can't shoot what they need
19:03 - 20:13 - His passion for education
20:14 - 22:37 - Key differences between hobby and business
20:38 - 24:13 - Kris talks about taking your time to develop and find your identity
24:14 - 25:49 - Finding your no's
25:50 - 27:38 - Why choose to build community on Patreon?
27:39 - 29:52 - Final thoughts and where to find Josh
29:53 - 30:05 - End Card
Thank you for listening ✌🏽
Basic Sales Process For Creatives
Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur
03/07/22 • 6 min
🎁 Free Gift Ahead! 😁
I first started my journey in entrepreneurship in 2015. I knew absolutely nothing about building anything and threw myself head first just like many naive entrepreneurs have done before. I absolutely do not recommend this but this is part of my story.
Now fast forward 7 years, I am working on building out an efficient and optimized sales process, and it is a game-changer for creating the best experience for my clients.
My services are of high value, which means I have created a high standard in which I wish to operate. This process allows me to serve my clients to the best of my ability without burning out. At first, building this out is a beast, but once it’s going, it is a dream.
In this episode I talk about a very important part of growing a creative business—the sales process. The ins and outs of it is unique to every business but the foundation is the same for all.
I share the 7 step sales process that takes you from winging it to an impressive business owner.
If you want to jump around, here you go:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Setting the stage
1:00 - Advice I got from people in biz school and film school
1:15 - Fear of selling
1:19 - Quick Storytime
1:46 - Back to the point of the video
2:01 - Sales Lifecycle
2:51 - What is a sales process?
3:15 - Why is a sales process necessary?
3:48 - 7 steps of the sales process
4:00 - Step 1
4:17 - Step 2
4:36 - Step 3
4:56 - Step 4
5:13 - Step 5
5:33 - Step 6
5:43 - Step 7
6:02 - Closing thoughts
6:33 - End Card
As a thank you for checking out the video I created an infographic outlining the 7 step process for your reference.
Click here to download the free gift: https://createwithkris.net/sales-process-infographic
Thank you for your attention and happy building 🌱🐢
#creativeentrepreneur #videopodcast #austincreator
Master copywriter talks about mindset, money, creativity and more
Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur
02/04/22 • 34 min
In this episode I sit down with master copywriter and marketing consultant Alex McMahon and talk about the journey and mindset that has led him to generate over half of a million dollars in revenue for his clients through email marketing. Alex does not exist in the internet. He doesn't have a website nor social media so this is truly an exclusive interview 🤫
Skip around 👇🏽 -- These time stamps are estimates
0:00 - Intro 1:24 - The struggle / The journey
9:12 - Mentorship and why it matters
11:39:21 - The struggling artist narrative
14:06 - What keeps artists small?
17:13 - Benefits of offering premium services
18:57 - Team No Sleep Mindset
20:39 - Money Mindset
23:52 - Not afraid to give out the good stuff
24:48 - Recap on Money Mindset
26:19 - Quick thought on creativity
26:34 - Is character linked to business success?
31:59 - Closing thoughts on life lessons learned
Talking creative business and mindset with an art director Giovanni Dueña
Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur
01/03/22 • 35 min
This is my first official guest on the podcast and I am super excited to introduce Giovanni Dueña. He is a phenomenal human and a skilled creator and entrepreneur.
In this episode we talk about the mindset that breeds inspiration and new forms of storytelling.
Below is his bio from LinkedIn.
▫️I’m an experienced design leader focused on creative direction and strategic branding. Raised in sunny southern California & branded in the Texas sun.
▫️I’m presently passionate about cross-team collaboration on end to end design, holistic user experience, strategic product design & building design-driven innovation into digital and physical experiences that feel like the first sip of your morning pour over.
▫️In the past I successfully grew a human-centered design agency; working with startups and design-driven companies to craft concepts, brands and the systems that scale them.
▫️My design approach is informed by challenging ideas beyond a status quo, fostering user empathy and evolving how we fundamentally approach modern design from concept to completion with a balanced but bold simplicity.
Specialties: Visual Design • UI • UX • Design Thinking • Global Branding • Illustration • Product Illustration • Design Systems • Interaction Design • Concept Development • Brand Identity • Multicultural Communication #ONO
You can find Giovanni here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/navajo/
https://www.instagram.com/giovanniduena/
Romanticize The Process
Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur
10/02/21 • 3 min
This is one of the most important lessons I've learned so far.
By romanticizing the process it allows me to keep a steady rhythm.
Entrepreneurship is hard. It's grueling and the effort doesn't match the reward but I LOVE IT!
I can't explain the joy I have working on projects that are full of passion and vision.
I'm playing the long game. The process is the destination.
If you've found any value here and would like to support this podcast please leave us a review and checkout my YouTube and Instagram. Thank you!!
Purposeful Personal Branding for creatives
Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur
04/15/22 • 11 min
In this episode, I share the 5 key ingredients to a purposeful personal brand.
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How many episodes does Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur have?
Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur currently has 28 episodes available.
What topics does Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur cover?
The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts and Business.
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The episode title 'Purposeful Personal Branding for creatives' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur?
The average episode length on Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur is 15 minutes.
When was the first episode of Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur?
The first episode of Life Lessons of a Creative Entrepreneur was released on Oct 2, 2021.
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