EP009: How Working Creatives Can Inspire Others by Giving Back

How Working Creatives Can Inspire Others By Giving BackIn Episode 9 of the And She Looked Up Creative Hour, we wrap up our April theme of Inspiration by talking about the ways we, as working creatives, can give back to our communities by inspiring others. And, how that in turn, can result in an extra dose of inspiration for us!If you have ever wondered if your work matters or if you have ever stung from comments like “but when are you going to get a ‘real’ job?” and the like, if ever there was a time in our recent history where the impact of our work is visible, it’s now. For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:Episode 009 Shownotes: How Working Creatives Can Inspire Others By Giving BackFor a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour PodcastAnd She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. You can connect with the podcast  on:Instagram at @andshelookedup Facebook YouTube Tik Tok at @AndSheLookedUpFor a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour PodcastEach week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love. Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.