5 Simple Ways To Be the Leader of Your Creative Business

1. FIND YOUR BUSINESS BESTIES

In order to be the visionary and CEO of your business, you need to cut the naysayers out and find the people who support you. It's all about your mindset.

"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." — Jim Rohn

Find people that are also in the creative world you're living in that get what you're doing.

Make sure they are people you trust and can rely on. Make sure they have their own goals and ambitions. You can't do it alone. Find people to ride this entrepreneurial rollercoaster with.

business, brandingDevan DanielleApril 24, 2017business besties, leader, creating, comparison

Creative Brand Chat with Ashley Beaudin

Listen in as two creatives chat about relating to your audience by sharing your imperfections in a very filtered world.

Topics Covered:

Relating to Your Audience by Sharing Your Imperfections
Showing up as who you are first
Knowing your deeper why
Being your true self to others and your audience
Attracting your ideal clients with authenticity

90 Quick Tips (and Fun Facts) You Need to Know About Branding

I’m coming at you with 90 branding tips (and some fun facts) that we’ve covered in the past eight days of my #22DaysOfBranding periscopes. There is over eight plus hours of video content, you guys! Thank you so much to everyone who’s already joined in and helped make #22DaysOfBranding a success so far. It seriously blows my mind just how much we’ve covered in the first eight videos! If you haven’t joined in yet, don’t worry, there is still plenty of time to get in on the fun.

business, brandingDevan DanielleNovember 18, 2015

Three Things You Need to be a Powerhouse Girl Boss Brand

Do you ever look around at some of the successful girl bosses online and wonder how in the world they became so boss? Ever find yourself lost in the comparison game and wondering if you'll ever be able to measure up? Do you get overwhelmed looking at where you are now compared to where you want to be?

You are not alone.

business, brandingDevan DanielleNovember 11, 2015

Brand Vision: What is it, and why do you need one?

Do you struggle to find your ideal clients and grow your community? How about defining what makes you different from everyone else within your niche? Or how about deciding what you should be spending time on within your business? This is why knowing and owning your brand vision can be extremely impactful.

branding, businessDevan DanielleNovember 3, 2015

Why you Need Business Besties and How to Find Them

We all have our moments. Those moments of self doubt and overwhelm. Those moments of "What the heck am I doing?" and "Why in the world did I think I could do this again?" That's where your business besties swoop in and save the day. They halt your oncoming breakdown with some loving words of encouragement or make you laugh with a few dumb jokes. They tell you to pull yourself together or suggest you mix a strong drink.

businessDevan DanielleOctober 27, 2015business besties

How to Have an Effective Collaboration (with Bonus Agreement)

We've all heard this saying before: community over competition. Well today I'm changing it to collaboration over competition. Collaborations can be amazing for so many reasons, but they can also be scary, risky, and confusing. My goal is to get you feeling more comfortable with collaborations. I'll cover the topics you need to discuss from the get-go in order to avoid conflict and create a space for an effective collaboration.

business, brandingDevan DanielleOctober 20, 2015collaborations

One Thing You Need to Define Right Now to Overcome Your Biggest Business Blocks

As business owners, we've all faced blocks throughout our entrepreneurial journey. Some struggles might hit us harder than others, but we've all been hit by them at some point. I'm sure you know that feeling of panic, overwhelm, and "what am I doing!?" all too well.

business, brandingDevan DanielleOctober 14, 2015brand, business blocks, brand direction