The Soar! Podcast

The dream is to make a wonderful, comfortable living from your art, right? Well that's exactly what songwriter and pianist Dave Combs has done over his long entrepreneurial career. But if you want to make that dream come true, you have to know that it's not all about making the art – it's about being a savvy businessman or businesswoman, too. Listen in as Dave shares his best tips for living the dream life of an artist while also leveraging your left-brain business savvy in the process.

As CEO and founder of Four Eagles Publishing House, Tarryn Reeves knows a thing or two about a good story. Not only does she help wannabe-authors find their path to a complete book, a successful launch, and goal-focused marketing, but also, she helps women find the stories within themselves and the strength to share them.

How do you start a brand new business as a young entrepreneur? If you also happen to be an introvert, the idea of building a business from scratch and putting yourself out there can be daunting. But despite being 23, introverted, and new to entrepreneurship, Noah Hutton did just that. In this episode, Noah drops tip after tip about how to build a successful creative business simply by showing up, having a clear elevator pitch, and embracing the true entrepreneurial spirit.

Do you think you're just too small – barely a blip on the radar – and that selling your business isn't an option? In this episode, we talk with Lorraine Ball, corporate dropout turned marketing agency owner turned acquisition negotiator extraordinaire! Learn all about what it really takes to build an agency and plan an exit strategy and retirement plan by selling your business.

Ready to make the transition to a full-time freelance designer but can’t showcase your previous work in your portfolio due to legality? Angie Cibis, graphic designer and freelancer, provides creative ways to share your experience with potential clients as you learn about her unique past in graphic design. Cibis shines a light on how a portfolio can sometimes limit a graphic designer in their search for new clients and explains the best ways to truly share your adaptability as a designer.