Best Mallory Whitfield Podcasts (2024)

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A quick Badass Creatives update! 10:54

2M ago10:54

10:54

Hi y'all! It’s been a while since I published the most recent episode of the Badass Creatives podcast, wayyyy back in 2018! As I’m recording this, it’s February 2024, and a LOT has happened since then! Here's a quick update to let you know what's happened & where things are going! Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists …

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037: From Idea Person to Lash-Making Maven {Ingrid Victoria Ruth Anderson} 38:50

5+ y ago38:50

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Ingrid Victoria Ruth Anderson of Chimera Lashes is a lash designer, makeup artist, and self-proclaimed “idea person” who realized she needed to focus on just one of her ideas in order to make a big impact. Before turning to lashes, she previously created a number of different handmade products including Panties with a Pocket and The Crocheted Beard…

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036: Legal Basics for Creative Business Owners {Wesley Henderson} 1:07:37

6y ago1:07:37

1:07:37

Wesley Henderson is an “entrepreneur’s lawyer” based in Charleston, South Carolina. In this episode, we talk about the legal basics of starting a new small business, such as forming a legal business entity like an LLC, as well as the basic kinds of contracts a small business might need to protect themselves. We also talk about some intellectual pro…

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035: Art Licensing, Developing a Cohesive Brand, and Taking Risks {Jeanetta Gonzales} 39:50

6y ago39:50

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Jeanetta Gonzales is a Los Angeles-based artist, illustrator, surface pattern designer, coach and brand consultant for artists. In this episode, we talk about art licensing and Jeanetta shares her advice for developing a cohesive and authentic brand. She also shares how she made the leap from a day job with Mattel designing packaging for Barbie to …

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034: Make Time for What Matters Most {Alexandra Franzen} 32:06

6y ago32:06

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Alexandra Franzen is a writer, consultant, and entrepreneur based in Portland, Oregon. Her writing about creativity, productivity, goal-setting, handling adversity, disappointment, and fear, and how we can all use our gifts to create a positive ripple in the world has been featured in places like Time, Forbes, Newsweek, The Huffington Post, and Lif…

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033: Do The Thing You Wanna Do {Midori Tajiri-Byrd} 44:52

6y ago44:52

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Midori Tajiri-Byrd is a master at juggling multiple creative pursuits. As a descendant of Japanese samurai, she grew up in a family of artists and attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. These days, she makes her living as a professional makeup artist and she performs drag as LibeRaunchy the BeauxQueen. I met Midori while we were doing…

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032: Becoming A Children’s Book Illustrator {Tarsila Krüse} 28:58

6y ago28:58

28:58

Tarsila Krüse is an award-winning children's book illustrator living in Dublin, Ireland. Originally from Brazil, she got her start designing souvenirs after moving to Ireland 11 years ago. In this episode, she shares her creative process, how she transitioned to illustrating children’s books, and what it’s like to work with publishers. Subscribe on…

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031: Creating A Business-Minded Music Career {Robin Barnes} 51:20

6y ago51:20

51:20

Robin Barnes, aka the “Songbird of New Orleans” grew up in a musical family and now sees herself as a cultural ambassador of New Orleans. In this episode, she shares how her background in business helped her to create a successful career in music, and how a life-changing health scare inspired her to start her second business, Move Ya Brass, a cardi…

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030: Brick and Mortar Retail and Business Partnerships {Dynamo} 51:00

6y ago51:00

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Dynamo is a sexual health and wellness focused romantic boutique based in New Orleans. On this episode, I chat with co-owners Hope Kodman Von Starnes and Nico Darling about business partnerships and the hurdles they overcame to open up a brick and mortar retail boutique, including using crowdfunding via IndieGoGo to fund the renovation of their bui…

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029: Setting Goals and Taking Action {Monique Malcolm} 37:42

6y ago37:42

37:42

Monique Malcolm is the host of the Pimp Your Brilliance podcast and creator of the Visionary Journal, a goal setting system & planner. We talk about how she went from fashion blogger to t-shirt designer to goal setting guru. Monique walks us through the process of taking a physical product from idea to first iteration to manufactured product. She s…

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028: Deliberate Creativity and Embracing Vulnerability {Beth Miller} 40:46

6y ago40:46

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Beth Miller is the Executive Director of the Creative Education Foundation, a non-profit which produces CPSI, the world’s longest-running creativity conference. We talk about deliberate creativity, embracing vulnerability, and how a paper Beth wrote as an undergraduate has been adapted into a play. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for…

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027: Surface Design and Teaching Art Online {Juliet Meeks} 34:38

6y ago34:38

34:38

Juliet Meeks is a full time artist and surface designer whose work has been featured on products from Birchbox. We talk about how she prepared to quit her day job as a graphic designer, how she got started printing her designs on fabrics, and how she makes extra money by teaching online classes via Skillshare. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketin…

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026: Steal This Idea and Open Source Creativity {Gary Hirsch} 38:28

6y ago38:28

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Gary Hirsch uses visual art and improv theatre to help communities and businesses be more creative. In this episode, he talks about letting other people steal his creative ideas, finding ways to offer value to people, and the logistics of creating large scale murals. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade bus…

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025: Taking the Chance to Invest in Yourself as an Artist {Nikki Cade} 34:01

6+ y ago34:01

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Nikki Cade made the leap from special education teacher to full-time artist a year ago. She’s a world traveler whose work reflects her love of travel. We talk about following your intuition and how she got her work featured at Pottery Barn and Anthropologie. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: …

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024: Instagram Tips and Tricks {hashtags, links, growing an audience and being authentic} 29:51

6+ y ago29:51

29:51

Curious about hashtags, growing your audience and driving traffic to your website from Instagram? This week’s episode is full of Instagram tips and tricks. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreatives Get the FREE resource, 100 Marketing Content Ideas for Artists…

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023: A New Year, A New Beginning {setting intentions for 2018} 22:30

6+ y ago22:30

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How do you get your creative momentum back after taking a break? How do you set your artistic intentions for a new year? In this episode, Mallory shares her plan for a daily art project in 2018, why she changed her username on Instagram, and why “community” and “vulnerability” are her words for the year. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advi…

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022: Profit Strategies and Understanding Your Financials {Melissa Capps} 38:24

6+ y ago38:24

38:24

Melissa Capps works with creative businesses to help them understand their financials, from bookkeeping basics to their profit strategy. In this episode, she shares the money mistake she sees creative business owners make most often. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@…

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021: Rewiring Your Brain {Mental Models and Deep Stuff} 26:09

6+ y ago26:09

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We’re getting deep on this week’s episode. From imposter syndrome to design thinking to mental models, let’s explore ways to rewire your brain and think about problems in creative ways. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreatives Get the FREE resource, 100 Marke…

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020: Pricing Your Work for Freelancers {Nathan Allotey} 39:23

6+ y ago39:23

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Nathan Allotey is a web designer and digital marketing strategist with a passion to teach others. On this episode, we talk about how freelancers and other creatives can successfully price their work and raise their prices. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreat…

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019: Staying Inspired and True To Yourself {Perception vs. Reality} 20:08

6+ y ago20:08

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How do creatives stay motivated and inspired, and how do you stick to your guns and true to your artistic vision? Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreatives Get the FREE resource, 100 Marketing Content Ideas for Artists, Makers & Handmade Businesses: https://ww…

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018: Getting Uncomfortable & Being Genuine as an Artist {Marrus} 41:25

6+ y ago41:25

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Marrus is a New Orleans painter who’s been turning the fantastical pictures in her head into a roof over it since 1992. We discuss the journey that’s taken her from comic book artist to painting faces at Renaissance faires and beyond. We talk about the importance of being genuine, sharing sacred knowledge, attracting your tribe, and getting uncomfo…

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017: How to Launch Your Project {When You're Worried about Social Media Followers} 23:22

6+ y ago23:22

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So you’re thinking about starting a new website, blog, podcast, whatever… but you’re worried about how to grow a social media following for your new creative project. Here’s my advice. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreatives Get the FREE resource, 100 Market…

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016: Better with Color and Authenticity in Business {Taylor Lee} 44:21

6+ y ago44:21

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This week’s guest, Taylor Lee, is a self-taught abstract painter who creates artwork inspired by self-image, self-love, and body positivity. Painting became a form of art therapy for Taylor while she was in treatment for an eating disorder. We talk about authenticity in business and why life is better with color. Subscribe on YouTube for more marke…

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015: VenturePOP Recap, Creative Problem Solving and Women in Tech {all the things} 27:31

6+ y ago27:31

27:31

In this week’s episode, I recap the highlights of VenturePOP Conference, talk about celebrating women in tech, and share my passion for creative problem solving. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreatives Get the FREE resource, 100 Marketing Content Ideas for A…

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014: Selling Snoballs and Dancing in the NYC Streets {Rebecca Duckert} 47:23

6+ y ago47:23

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This week’s guest is Rebecca Duckert of Sweetface Snoballs. We discuss starting a creative business in a new city and bringing New Orleans culture to the streets of NYC. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreatives Get the FREE resource, 100 Marketing Content Ide…

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013: Creative Conferences {my faves + tips for introverts} 26:49

6+ y ago26:49

26:49

It’s been 10 years since I attended my first creative conference. Learn more about my favorite conference experiences and my tips for how introverts can use conferences to meet new people and grow their business. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreatives Get t…

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012: Building an Eco-Friendly Fashion Company {Hamilton Perkins} 32:53

6+ y ago32:53

32:53

Hamilton Perkins launched his eco-friendly fashion company with a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign. We chat about how he made that happen, tips for getting press, and sustainable manufacturing. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreatives Get the FREE resou…

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011: A Hurricane Story {and a listener question} 33:45

6+ y ago33:45

33:45

This week host Mallory Whitfield takes a look back at her own hurricane story, plus she answers a listener question about selling on Etsy. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreatives Get the FREE resource, 100 Marketing Content Ideas for Artists, Makers & Handma…

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010: Conquering the Fear of Failure {Natalie Rodriguez Ivicek} 38:45

6+ y ago38:45

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This week’s guest is artist Natalie Rodriguez Ivicek of Maps Travel Art, a collection of custom maps and travel art, and Don't Tell Me 2 Smile, an anti-street harassment and anti-gender violence clothing line. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreatives Get the …

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009: So You Wanna Sell Online? {getting started with e-commerce} 39:04

6+ y ago39:04

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Ready to get started selling your art or handmade products online, but have no idea where to start? This intro to e-commerce is just what you need. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreatives Get the FREE resource, 100 Marketing Content Ideas for Artists, Makers…

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008: Selling Art on Jackson Square {April Joy Whitecotton} 19:23

6+ y ago19:23

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From the oil fields of North Dakota to selling her art on Jackson Square in the French Quarter of New Orleans, April Joy Whitecotton is a self-taught Zentangle artist who has had plenty of ups and downs in her artistic journey. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badass…

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007: Top 5 Marketing Mistakes {made by artists and creatives} 38:54

6+ y ago38:54

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Host Mallory Whitfield shares the top 5 marketing mistakes that she sees artists & creatives make that prevent them from selling more of their handmade products online. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreatives Get the FREE resource, 100 Marketing Content Idea…

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006: Creating with Purpose, Post-Cancer {Rachel Park} 36:10

7y ago36:10

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This week’s guest Rachel Park is a made-to-order tie designer and breast cancer survivor. During treatment, Rachel created the ParkPuff™, a seatbelt pillow for breast cancer patients. Host Mallory Whitfield and Rachel chatted about creating one-of-a-kind customer experiences and why, as a creative brand, you’re not for everybody, and that’s okay. S…

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005: Craft Fair Prepared! {craft show must haves} 36:31

7y ago36:31

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Host Mallory Whitfield spent more than 10 years selling her handmade work, as well as the work of other artists, at craft shows, festivals, and other events. In this episode, she shares some of her craft show must haves and lessons learned from selling at craft fairs. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade bu…

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004: Art Dolls and the Art of Drag {Vinsantos DeFonte} 37:34

7y ago37:34

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Vinsantos DeFonte is a drag performance artist, musician, assemblage art doll creator, and art gallery owner based in New Orleans. We talked about the New Orleans Drag Workshop and why kindness is at the heart of making a living as a creative. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.you…

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003: DIY PR, FTW! {how to get publicity for your projects} 31:25

7y ago31:25

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Mallory discusses the basics of writing and sending out press releases, and she goes behind the scenes of some of her own PR wins. Learn why you should focus your publicity efforts locally, especially when starting out. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@badasscreative…

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002: Shift Your Mindset To Sell More Art {VersAnnette Blackman-Bosia} 34:20

7y ago34:20

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VersAnnette Blackman-Bosia is an abstract painter and poet living and working near Chicago. We talked about empowering other women creatives, tips for pricing your artwork, and the mindset shift that needs to happen in order to sell your art. Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.yout…

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001: Be Your Own Niche {an origin story} 31:58

7y ago31:58

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In this very first episode of Badass Creatives, host Mallory Whitfield takes it back to the beginning of her own creative journey, sharing the lessons she learned from her experiences and why it’s so important to “Be your own niche.” Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists & handmade businesses: https://www.youtube.com/@…