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The Creative Coach
by Sarah Mickens
Sarah Mickens is the Creative Coach every creative entrepreneur needs! Sarah is certified life + business coach helping creative entrepreneurs live the life they love with their business as the catalyst to get there. Sarah's coaching philosophy is that every business owner started their business to enable to them live a different kind of life than the 9-5 grind. To live that life, you've got to get your business to the point where it's bringing you in money without sucking all your time, and leave you in a good headspace to live your life to the fullest!
Episodes
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Relocating, branding, and website tips with Rae Marshall
Welcome Rae Marshall of Rae Marshall Photography to talk about all things relocating your business, branding, and websites! Follow Rae: https://www.instagram.com/raemarshall/ Check out Rae: https://www.raemarshall.com/ Learn more about web design services: https://themogulmakeover.com/
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"Ask Sarah" - Old School Advise Column for Creatives
Ask your business question: https://goldandsage.com/education Let me know in the comments what YOU would do!
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Styled Shoots 101 with Alisha Croghan
Join me and Alisha Croghan of Him Her Photography to talk all things styled shoots! Alisha is a photographer and styled shoot host (and attendee!) so she knows her stuff. We chat styled shoot etiquette as an attendee and tips and tricks for planning styled shoots that WOW! Follow Alisha here:...
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Longevity in Business with DJ Joe Bunn
Longevity in Business with DJ Joe Bunn Sarah and DJ Joe Bunn talk longevity in business (specifically the wedding industry). Check Out Joe's ventures out here: Bunn DJ Company: https://bunndjcompany.com The DJ's Vault: Education for DJ's: http://thedjsvault.com Pocket Circles:...
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Wedding Publication + Marketing with Brent Deitrich
Meet Brent, the owner of Live View Studios, The White Wren, and more.... Follow Brent here: www.instagram.com/brent.d_lvs Submit for publication at White Wren: https://whitewren.com
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Wedding Content Creation with Yazmine Raymond | Content Creator vs. Wedding Videographer?
Let's dive into the hot topic that is content creation! What is it? How does it work? Content creator vs. videographer? Follow Yazmin: www.instagram.com/yazminjadecollective
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How Photo and Video Can Work Together on Wedding Days with Heather Wanninger
I recently had the honor of joining Heather Wanninger in her mastermind group to talk about how wedding videographers and photographers can best work together on a wedding day! Listen here or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/trD3eQR-Nlg Heather's Group:...
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How to Film an E Course 3 of 3: SELLING THE COURSE
Selling your course is *by far* the hardest part of having a successful e-course. Disclaimer: I'm not a professional e-course marketer so if you're having problems, hire out your e-course marketing to the professionals!
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How to Film an E Course 2 of 3: PRODUCTION
What are your tips for producing your own e-course? For help producing your course visit www.thrivefilm.co
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How to Film an E Course 1 of 3: PLANNING
If you fail to plan you plan to fail. Planning your e-course is the most important step! There's a LOT more than meets the eye to planning and executing a successful e-course. Over the years, my corporate brand Thrive Film Co. has produced over 500 e-course episodes. I've gotten a BTS look at the...
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Do you create for yourself or your clients? An open chat with 2 career videographers guest starring Lauren Brooks
Do YOU create for yourself or for your clients? What's the right approach to being a paid artist? My video bestie Lauren and I explore this topic in this podcast.
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Wedding Industry Trade Secrets
I've been in the wedding industry for 10 years (over a third of my life!) and here's what I've learned about getting ahead and running a successful business. Shop my kit: https://kit.co/TheCreativeCoach/
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Recession Proof your business by diversifying your income
When recessions hit, one of the first things to go is creative services. Artists don't get a lot of respect when times are tough! Here's a few ways you can recession proof your business by diversifying your income as a creative entrepreneur.
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How to Storyboard Video Shoots and Wedding Videos
Learn my secrets to wrapping my head around a shoot before I even step foot on set! Storyboarding helps you think through camera placement, lighting, your environment, and your gear list. Shop my kit: https://kit.co/TheCreativeCoach/
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Building a Successful Mindset with Business Coach Danielle Riley
Work with Danielle: www.danielleriley.co
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How to Properly Store Data for Videographers + Photographers
Learn my 3 point data storage system: 2 physical, 1 cloud. Sign up for BackBlaze: https://secure.backblaze.com/r/027dmp Shop My kit.co: https://kit.co/TheCreativeCoach
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How to Edit Wedding Videos
Learn how I edit basic wedding films with a simple formula. Pricing your Services as a Creative Entrepreneur: https://youtu.be/D_q_Ct7ciSs Shop my kit.co: https://kit.co/TheCreativeCoach/
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Expanding your Team | 1 minute overview
This is how I've expanded my team to include contractors that help me withe everything from VA work to web design! For more info on VA's, check out my blog: https://goldandsage.com/2021-8-16-how-to-hire-virtual-assistants/
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Overcoming Self Doubt as a Business Owner in 1 minute
No you can't overcome self doubt in 1 minute, but in 1 minute I can teach you the skills to practice as you work on building your confidence!
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My thoughts on being a business owner with ADHD
What's worked for me as a successful business owner with ADHD
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High Converting Website Copy
High converting webpages have a LOT of information without a lot of words. To see where I've learned about web copy and where you can learn more about high converting webpages, check out one of my favorite web designers and copywriters here: https://sarahklongerbo.com/blog/website-copy-crash-course/
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Spending in your Business - Advise from a frugal, successful entrepreneur
I'm not a huge spender in my business. Most of the time, as creatives, we don't actually need to spend a lot of money on the business side of things. We need our softwares, a good computer, and a website, but all the extra fluff can really hurt your bottom line. I'm telling you about what I've…
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Positioning your offer in 1 minute
Positing you offer in the market can be tricky, but honesty is always the best policy! There's no shame in being a budget, mid-tier, or luxury service. Listen and learn how to position your offer at any budget.
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How to go Full Time in your business on 1 minute
Okay so you won't GO full time in 1 minute, but here's my advise to work towards that goal in 1 minute ;)
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How to make your first $5k
$5k is that first monetary goal so many business owners have. It's the number that really proves you have a service people want! So how do you get it? Here's my advise to get started and make your first $5k.
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Elements of a proposal
A good proposal and contract can help set the expectations for your clients, define your scope of service so there's no confusion on what you will and won't do, and wrap it up with all the 'legal stuff'.
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How start your business legally
Check out my long form video + download your business checklist here: https://www.goldandsage.com/edu-blog/2021/10/25/getting-your-business-set-up-legally
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Recovering from Burnout
Taking care of yourself is the hardest and most important part o being a business owner. This is my journey through burnout and what I learned about self care in the process.
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Why some entrepreneurs aren't successful in 1 minute
Your business runs off of the invisible things - your mindset, your processes, and your client experience play the biggest factors in success.
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How to Build Confidence as A Business Owner In 1 Minute
Confidence is learned skill and a skill that will take you and your business far! Confidence can be built or broken in our younger years, so identifying when and where your confidence was shaken and replacing those thoughts with positive ones is the skill I want to help you learn today.
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How to Overcome Fear as a Business Owner In 1 Minute
Overcoming fear is the one skill that will skyrocket your success as an entrepreneur. In 48 seconds, I'm going to break down the steps you can go through to identify your fears, make them less scary, and move on with your business! You got this.
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Marketing 101 In 1 Minute
Marketing doesn't have to be a chore. Keep it simple by using the pyramid method to build ONE winning piece of content then recycle the content for other channels. Download the Content Pyramid here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor... JOIN the mailing list to know when new videos drop and to...
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The Client Experience In 1 Minute
You can lay out an amazing client experience by learning your client lifecycle. Download the worksheet here: https://www.subscribepage.com/v3c9z9
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How to Close A Sale in 1 Minute
Closing a sale can feel 'salesy', but if you can't close you won't survive. Make sure to tune in to learn a few tips and tricks to close a sale in a way that feels good to you and your clients.
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Basic Bookkeeping In 1 Minute
If you need help with your business finances, watch my long-form video on bookkeeping + download your template here: https://www.goldandsage.com/edu-blog/2022/2/8/basic-bookkeeping
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What To Do When You're Not Booking Clients
It can be very scary when we are not booking any clients at all. You will start to panic and question what you are doing wrong. Don't worry we will be discussing what to do when times like this comes. Listen to know more.
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How to Get Clients Today! In 1 Minute
We ALL want clients! But sometimes we don't know HOW to get them. Here's a few tips to speed up your client-getting process today!
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Lead Generation
Lead generation is another way to introduce new offers to your clients. A different way of marketing to make your clients more excited in the services you offer. Listen to know more.
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Mastering Your Elevator Pitch
Elevator pitch is essential in our businesses. We can use it on all our social media for more leads.
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Boundaries For The Entrepreneur
Boundaries actually work the OPPOSITE of what we typically think. Let me know in the comments what your favorite boundary mindsets are.
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My business' Instagram got shut down! Why I didn't freak out
When my business' instagram got hacked and subsequently shutdown, I didn't freak out because I had my email list! Join my email list for free business coaching: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor... Follow my new Instagram account at: www.instagram.com/goldandsage_sarah
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How To Budget as an Entrepreneur
How do you determine how much money you need to make as an entrepreneur? In this video I break down how you can look at your finances, your business, and determine the best course of action to set your budget and price your services. Links: Money Module Workbook download:...
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How To Set Your Pricing As a Creative Entrepreneur
Download your pricing worksheet: https://www.subscribepage.com/s5e4w7 Then, follow along as I teach you how to: - Evaluate 'the market' - Set pricing that aligns with your goals - Give you a confidence boost to sell your services like a pro
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New Year Mindset: Limiting Beliefs
Newsflash! You probably have limiting beliefs and don't even know it! This week I'm talking about how to identify them, replace your OWN belies, and press forward with confidence. To learn more about coaching, click here: www.goldandsage.com/education To join the mailing list, click here:...
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Basics of the Wedding Industry
Download the Wedding Details Checklist here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor... JOIN the mailing list to know when new videos drop and to get FREE business resources straight to your inbox! Click here: https://www.subscribepage.com/o7r7p5
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Content Creation: The Pyramid Strategy
Download the Content Pyramid here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor... JOIN the mailing list to know when new videos drop and to get FREE business resources straight to your inbox! Click here: https://www.subscribepage.com/o7r7p5
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Getting your Business Set Up Legally
Download your business start up checklist here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor... JOIN the mailing list to know when new videos drop and to get FREE business resources straight to your inbox! Click here: https://www.subscribepage.com/o7r7p5
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How to Master the Client Lifecycle
Download your Client Lifecycle Worksheet here: https://www.subscribepage.com/v3c9z9 JOIN the mailing list to know when new videos drop and to get FREE business resources straight to your inbox! Click here: https://www.subscribepage.com/o7r7p5 The easiest way to scale your business, charge more...
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Meet Your Wedding Business Coach
JOIN the mailing list to know when new videos drop and to get FREE business resources straight to your inbox! Click here: https://www.subscribepage.com/o7r7p5 Transcript: Hey. I am Sarah and I am a decade-old wedding videographer, business coach, all of the things wedding-related– and this…
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How to Set Business Goals | The 2022 Goal Setting Challenge
Rewatch my FB live video where I teach you all about goal setting PLUS a free downloadable workbook to help you set your goals and get in the right mindset for 2022! Download the workbook here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Sarah Mickens is the Creative Coach every creative entrepreneur needs! Sarah is certified life + business coach helping creative entrepreneurs live the life they love with their business as the catalyst to get there. Sarah's coaching philosophy is that every business owner started their business to enable to them live a different kind of life than the 9-5 grind. To live that life, you've got to get your business to the point where it's bringing you in money without sucking all your time, and leave you in a good headspace to live your life to the fullest!
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