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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 17 MIN

44 // My Biggest Advice for Building a Creative Business With Limited Time

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’re trying to build a creative business around a full-time job, parenthood, low energy, or just a very full life - this episode is for you!There is so much advice online about growing a creative business, but a lot of it assumes that you’ve got loads of time, loads of energy, and endless capacity to throw at it every week. And for a lot of us, that just isn’t reality.In this episode, I’m sharing what I would do differently if I was building my creative business again now - not from a perfect, polished place, but from years of building through real life, limited time, motherhood, pivots, physical products, digital products, and content.Whether you run an art shop, sell handmade products, create digital offers, or you’re just trying to grow something meaningful in the cracks of time, this episode will help you focus on what actually matters.This video is perfect for:• Creative business owners building with limited time• Artists and makers juggling business with family or a job• Small business owners trying to stop doing everything at once• Creatives who want more sales without constant hustle• Anyone who wants to build something sustainable, not just busyWHAT YOU’LL LEARN:• Why building with limited time requires a different approach• How to research what actually sells without losing your creative identity• Why traffic and sales are not the same problem• How to think more clearly about conversion and the buyer journey• Why some profitable work can still be the wrong fit long term• The difference between short bursts of hustle and constant burnout• Why some platforms and content types keep working long after you log off• How to stop wasting energy on business models that don’t fit your real lifeMENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:(*Some links are affiliate links, but I only recommend tools I genuinely use and trust.)MY CREATIVE HUB (rebrand and new features coming soon!). This is the place where you can run your entire creative business in a streamlined way: https://www.mycreativehub.io/READ ON SUBSTACK: I’m sharing deeper reflections there on building a creative business, mindset, fear, growth, and the behind-the-scenes side of all of this. Last week I wrote about my first paid speaking gig and what it taught me about stepping outside my comfort zone: https://substack.com/@thecreativejuiceclubWHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT:If you’re feeling a bit stuck in your creative business, go and listen to last week's episode - I think you’ll find it really eye-opening: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com//podcast/43RESOURCES 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.comPodcast Video Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclubArt Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fizzandflourishInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub

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’re trying to build a creative business around a full-time job, parenthood, low energy, or just a very full life - this episode is for you!There is so much advice online about growing a creative business, but a lot of it assumes that you’ve got loads of time, loads of energy, and endless capacity to throw at it every week. And for a lot of us, that just isn’t reality.In this episode, I’m sharing what I would do differently if I was building my creative business again now - not from a perfect, polished place, but from years of building through real life, limited time, motherhood, pivots, physical products, digital products, and content.Whether you run an art shop, sell handmade products, create digital offers, or you’re just trying to grow something meaningful in the cracks of time, this episode will help you focus on what actually matters.This video is perfect for:• Creative business owners building with limited time• Artists and makers juggling business with family or a job• Small business owners trying to stop doing everything at once• Creatives who want more sales without constant hustle• Anyone who wants to build something sustainable, not just busyWHAT YOU’LL LEARN:• Why building with limited time requires a different approach• How to research what actually sells without losing your creative identity• Why traffic and sales are not the same problem• How to think more clearly about conversion and the buyer journey• Why some profitable work can still be the wrong fit long term• The difference between short bursts of hustle and constant burnout• Why some platforms and content types keep working long after you log off• How to stop wasting energy on business models that don’t fit your real lifeMENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:(*Some links are affiliate links, but I only recommend tools I genuinely use and trust.)MY CREATIVE HUB (rebrand and new features coming soon!). This is the place where you can run your entire creative business in a streamlined way: https://www.mycreativehub.io/READ ON SUBSTACK: I’m sharing deeper reflections there on building a creative business, mindset, fear, growth, and the behind-the-scenes side of all of this. Last week I wrote about my first paid speaking gig and what it taught me about stepping outside my comfort zone: https://substack.com/@thecreativejuiceclubWHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT:If you’re feeling a bit stuck in your creative business, go and listen to last week's episode - I think you’ll find it really eye-opening: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com//podcast/43RESOURCES 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.comPodcast Video Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclubArt Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fizzandflourishInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub

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