Running a creative business can feel remarkably isolating. While friends and family are wonderfully supportive, they don't always understand the specific challenges of pricing creative work, the vulnerability of putting your designs into the world, or the constant balance between creativity and commerce.

What I've discovered is that when you connect with other creative entrepreneurs who truly get it, something transformative happens. In this episode, I share how creative business community completely changed my approach to entrepreneurship, why business networking for creatives looks different from traditional networking, and how to build supportive professional relationships that accelerate your creative business growth.

Key Moments:

• [02:44] Why running a creative business can feel so isolating, even with supportive friends and family
• [05:17] The turning point: How connecting with other creative entrepreneurs transformed my confidence and business approach
• [08:28] My recent peer group that changed everything - how 90% of my current projects came from community conversations
• [11:40] Why business networking for creatives looks different: balancing artistic integrity with commercial success
• [14:24] The surprising hesitations about joining creative communities (and why they're worth pushing through)
• [19:33] How creative community supports each stage of building your business - from overcoming limiting beliefs to confident pricing
• [21:25] Practical ways to build your own creative business community when you're starting from scratch
• [22:55] The ripple effect: How supporting each other elevates the entire creative economy

"The creative entrepreneurs who thrive aren't necessarily the most talented or the most business-savvy - they're often the ones who've built strong communities that support their growth and hold them accountable to their potential."

"When creative entrepreneurs support each other's success, it creates a ripple effect that elevates the entire creative economy."

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What's been your experience with creative community? Have you found connections with other creative entrepreneurs that have changed how you approach your business? I'd love to hear about the communities that have supported your growth or any hesitations you've had about joining creative groups. Send me a DM on Instagram - I read and respond to every message however old the episode!

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