Badass Creatives: marketing and business advice for creative entrepreneurs

Marrus is a New Orleans painter who’s been turning the fantastical pictures in her head into a roof over it since 1992. We discuss the journey that’s taken her from comic book artist to painting face…

So you’re thinking about starting a new website, blog, podcast, whatever… but you’re worried about how to grow a social media following for your new creative project. Here’s my advice.

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This week’s guest, Taylor Lee, is a self-taught abstract painter who creates artwork inspired by self-image, self-love, and body positivity. Painting became a form of art therapy for Taylor while she…

In this week’s episode, I recap the highlights of VenturePOP Conference, talk about celebrating women in tech, and share my passion for creative problem solving.

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This week’s guest is Rebecca Duckert of Sweetface Snoballs. We discuss starting a creative business in a new city and bringing New Orleans culture to the streets of NYC.

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It’s been 10 years since I attended my first creative conference. Learn more about my favorite conference experiences and my tips for how introverts can use conferences to meet new people and grow th…

Hamilton Perkins launched his eco-friendly fashion company with a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign. We chat about how he made that happen, tips for getting press, and sustainable manufacturing.

This week host Mallory Whitfield takes a look back at her own hurricane story, plus she answers a listener question about selling on Etsy.

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This week’s guest is artist Natalie Rodriguez Ivicek of Maps Travel Art, a collection of custom maps and travel art, and Don't Tell Me 2 Smile, an anti-street harassment and anti-gender violence clot…

Ready to get started selling your art or handmade products online, but have no idea where to start? This intro to e-commerce is just what you need.

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From the oil fields of North Dakota to selling her art on Jackson Square in the French Quarter of New Orleans, April Joy Whitecotton is a self-taught Zentangle artist who has had plenty of ups and do…

Host Mallory Whitfield shares the top 5 marketing mistakes that she sees artists & creatives make that prevent them from selling more of their handmade products online.

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This week’s guest Rachel Park is a made-to-order tie designer and breast cancer survivor. During treatment, Rachel created the ParkPuff™, a seatbelt pillow for breast cancer patients. Host Mallory Wh…

Host Mallory Whitfield spent more than 10 years selling her handmade work, as well as the work of other artists, at craft shows, festivals, and other events. In this episode, she shares some of her c…

Vinsantos DeFonte is a drag performance artist, musician, assemblage art doll creator, and art gallery owner based in New Orleans. We talked about the New Orleans Drag Workshop and why kindness is at…

Mallory discusses the basics of writing and sending out press releases, and she goes behind the scenes of some of her own PR wins. Learn why you should focus your publicity efforts locally, especiall…

VersAnnette Blackman-Bosia is an abstract painter and poet living and working near Chicago. We talked about empowering other women creatives, tips for pricing your artwork, and the mindset shift that…

In this very first episode of Badass Creatives, host Mallory Whitfield takes it back to the beginning of her own creative journey, sharing the lessons she learned from her experiences and why it’s so…