EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 19 MIN
43 // Feeling Lost in Your Creative Business? Here's How to Find Your Way Again
from The Creative Juice Club · host Meg Riley
SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK for deeper behind-the-scenes thoughts on building a creative business, mindset, and the messy in-between bits that don’t always fit into a video: https://substack.com/@thecreativejuiceclubABOUT THIS VIDEO:If you’ve been feeling lost in your creative business lately, this episode is for you!Maybe you’ve got too many ideas and no idea which one to focus on, or you’ve been changing direction, doubting yourself, and wondering why everyone else seems so much more certain about what they’re doing. Or maybe you have been consistent with something…and it still feels like it’s not working.In this episode, I’m talking about what’s really going on when your creative business feels messy, unclear, or all over the place - and why I don’t think that automatically means you’re on the wrong path.Whether you sell art, run an online shop, create content, offer services, or you’re still figuring out what your creative business is meant to look like, this video will help you make sense of that stuck feeling and start moving forward in a more grounded way.This episode is perfect for:• Creatives with too many ideas and not enough focus• Artists who feel behind or unsure of their direction• Small business owners stuck between multiple paths• Creatives who’ve been consistent but still feel disappointed by the results• Anyone trying to build a business that feels aligned, not chaoticWHAT YOU’LL LEARN• Why feeling lost doesn’t automatically mean you’re failing• The real reasons so many creatives feel stuck• Why too many ideas can keep you in a loop of starting over• How comparison disguised as “research” can make things worse• What to do when you don’t know what to focus on• Why trying one thing properly matters more than half-trying ten• What to look at if you’ve been consistent and it still isn’t workingIf you’ve been searching for how to find direction in your creative business, what to do when you feel stuck as an artist, how to choose what to focus on in your business, or why your creative business feels so messy right now - this video will help!MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO(*Some links are affiliate links, but I only recommend tools I genuinely use and trust.)📝 READ ON SUBSTACKI’m sharing deeper reflections there on building a creative business, mindset, fear, growth, and the behind-the-scenes side of all of this. I’ve just written a piece about my first paid speaking gig, where I delivered an illustration workshop to over 100 people, and what that experience taught me about stepping outside my comfort zone. Have a read: https://open.substack.com/pub/thecreativejuiceclub/p/i-got-paid-to-teach-at-a-planner?r=7cp9aj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webWHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT:If this video resonated with you, go and watch How I Stopped Hustling and Started Building a Creative Business That Actually Lasts - it’s a really good next step after this one: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/aboutpodcastRESOURCES YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL:Social 2 Sale - Follow the scroll-to-shop map that takes your followers from “nice post” to “I need to buy this.”https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/social-2-saleWHERE TO FIND ME:Website: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclubVideo Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclubArt Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fizzandflourish
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SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK for deeper behind-the-scenes thoughts on building a creative business, mindset, and the messy in-between bits that don’t always fit into a video: https://substack.com/@thecreativejuiceclubABOUT THIS VIDEO:If you’ve been feeling lost in your creative business lately, this episode is for you!Maybe you’ve got too many ideas and no idea which one to focus on, or you’ve been changing direction, doubting yourself, and wondering why everyone else seems so much more certain about what they’re doing. Or maybe you have been consistent with something…and it still feels like it’s not working.In this episode, I’m talking about what’s really going on when your creative business feels messy, unclear, or all over the place - and why I don’t think that automatically means you’re on the wrong path.Whether you sell art, run an online shop, create content, offer services, or you’re still figuring out what your creative business is meant to look like, this video will help you make sense of that stuck feeling and start moving forward in a more grounded way.This episode is perfect for:• Creatives with too many ideas and not enough focus• Artists who feel behind or unsure of their direction• Small business owners stuck between multiple paths• Creatives who’ve been consistent but still feel disappointed by the results• Anyone trying to build a business that feels aligned, not chaoticWHAT YOU’LL LEARN• Why feeling lost doesn’t automatically mean you’re failing• The real reasons so many creatives feel stuck• Why too many ideas can keep you in a loop of starting over• How comparison disguised as “research” can make things worse• What to do when you don’t know what to focus on• Why trying one thing properly matters more than half-trying ten• What to look at if you’ve been consistent and it still isn’t workingIf you’ve been searching for how to find direction in your creative business, what to do when you feel stuck as an artist, how to choose what to focus on in your business, or why your creative business feels so messy right now - this video will help!MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO(*Some links are affiliate links, but I only recommend tools I genuinely use and trust.)📝 READ ON SUBSTACKI’m sharing deeper reflections there on building a creative business, mindset, fear, growth, and the behind-the-scenes side of all of this. I’ve just written a piece about my first paid speaking gig, where I delivered an illustration workshop to over 100 people, and what that experience taught me about stepping outside my comfort zone. Have a read: https://open.substack.com/pub/thecreativejuiceclub/p/i-got-paid-to-teach-at-a-planner?r=7cp9aj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webWHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT:If this video resonated with you, go and watch How I Stopped Hustling and Started Building a Creative Business That Actually Lasts - it’s a really good next step after this one: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/aboutpodcastRESOURCES YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL:Social 2 Sale - Follow the scroll-to-shop map that takes your followers from “nice post” to “I need to buy this.”https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/social-2-saleWHERE TO FIND ME:Website: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclubVideo Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclubArt Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fizzandflourish
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