46 // How I’d Build a Creative Business in 2026 (If I Was Starting Over)

Get the exact system I use to run my creative business…all-in-one visual hub built for creatives. Now with a 7-day free trial: https://www.artova.io/ABOUT THIS EPISODE:If you've been working on your creative business every single week - posting, making, trying things…and still feel like nothing's actually moving forward, this video is for you. Most of the time, it's not that you're missing effort. It's that you're missing the bigger picture of how it's all meant to fit together.In this episode, I'm walking you through the four phases of launching a creative business this year - the no-fluff roadmap of what I'd do if I was starting the whole thing over again today. It's built from everything I've learnt the hard way across two YouTube channels, one rebrand, three kids, and six years of genuinely figuring this out in real time.Each phase builds on the last, and each one does something different for your business. This episode is perfect for:Artists, makers and creative business owners who feel busy but not productiveCreators who've been posting consistently but aren't seeing tractionAnyone thinking about launching (or re-launching) a creative business this yearCreative entrepreneurs who want a clear roadmap instead of scattered adviceMakers ready to stop winging it and start building something sustainableWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:The four phases of launching a creative business (and why most creators skip phase four)How to tell which phase you're actually in - and what to focus on right nowThe exact roadmap I'd follow if I was starting my creative business over from scratchWhy doing "all the right things" in the wrong order keeps you stuckHow to build a creative business that grows without burning you outWhat I learnt the hard way across six years and two YouTube channels (so you don't have to)The shift that separates creators who plateau from creators who lastHow to stop feeling busy without being productive in your creative businessMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:(*Some links are affiliate links, but I only recommend tools I genuinely use and trust.)ARTOVA (formerly My Creative Hub) - the visual system I built for creative thinkers who don't work in spreadsheets. 7-day free trial: https://www.artova.io/WHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT:If you want to go deeper on phase three and actually start building the content engine behind your artwork, listen to this episode next: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-creative-juice-club/id1809390970?i=1000763044841WHERE TO FIND ME:Website: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/Substack: https://substack.com/@thecreativejuiceclub?My art channel, Fizz and Flourish: https://www.youtube.com/@fizzandflourishVideo Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclubInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub