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]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:43:59 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 791 Thanks to our sponsor, Magic Mind. Get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code CRAFTSMAN20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/craftsman

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Minimum Viable Numbers | Episode 069 69 69 Minimum Viable Numbers | Episode 069 full a5a5e549-1d78-461c-9e8e-4310bbd16099 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e3700db Thanks to our sponsor, Magic Mind. Get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with code CRAFTSMAN20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/craftsman

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]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:44:25 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 643 Thanks to our sponsor, Magic Mind. Get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with code CRAFTSMAN20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/craftsman

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Which Seat Are You In? 68 68 Which Seat Are You In? full 0134adad-acc6-42c6-a00d-113b29118a27 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c35561b Thanks to our sponsor, Magic Mind. Get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code CRAFTSMAN20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/craftsman

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]]> Thanks to our sponsor, Magic Mind. Get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code CRAFTSMAN20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/craftsman

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]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:05:30 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 473 Thanks to our sponsor, Magic Mind. Get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code CRAFTSMAN20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/craftsman

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BLOCKBUSTER - Lifestyle Design 101 67 67 BLOCKBUSTER - Lifestyle Design 101 full 5d2bf738-d318-48e6-9f92-8fd9a3e41f71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb6dcb6c Read the book at blog.craftsmancreative.co/blockbuster

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BLOCKBUSTER - Section 2, Outcomes | Episode 066 66 66 BLOCKBUSTER - Section 2, Outcomes | Episode 066 full 97bc6072-8f3b-4cff-98f6-e142532090fa https://share.transistor.fm/s/b23525dc Read the book at https://blog.craftsmancreative.co/blockbuster

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]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:02:45 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 402 Read the book at https://blog.craftsmancreative.co/blockbuster

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BLOCKBUSTER - Stepping into your role as a leader | Episode 065 65 65 BLOCKBUSTER - Stepping into your role as a leader | Episode 065 full c7c420b7-66f8-415d-a8bd-fc3a9e8e20fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/cdb21537 Read the book at https://blog.craftsmancreative.co/blockbuster

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BLOCKBUSTER - Impact, what we really want | Episode 064 64 64 BLOCKBUSTER - Impact, what we really want | Episode 064 full 1757e265-658d-40f7-8790-eba916d47d14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/38e96c21 Read the book at https://blog.craftsmancreative.co/blockbuster

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]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:00:38 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 520 Read the book at https://blog.craftsmancreative.co/blockbuster

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BLOCKBUSTER - Art is a Language | Episode 063 63 63 BLOCKBUSTER - Art is a Language | Episode 063 full 4e8b31e2-807c-49f9-81bc-94d5eafe67a0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/357512ce Read the book at https://blog.craftsmancreative.co/blockbuster

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]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:59:13 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 336 Read the book at https://blog.craftsmancreative.co/blockbuster

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BLOCKBUSTER - The Craftsman Flywheel | Episode 062 62 62 BLOCKBUSTER - The Craftsman Flywheel | Episode 062 full f131f765-92c1-458c-ad8c-ea83a191c97c https://share.transistor.fm/s/1659fa69 Read the book at https://blog.craftsmancreative.co/blockbuster

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Blockbuster - The Power of Resilience | Episode 061 61 61 Blockbuster - The Power of Resilience | Episode 061 full 22eb3500-7c80-4e74-9faf-e72a76adb010 https://share.transistor.fm/s/deda8645 Listen to this chapter from the Blockbuster Book

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]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:34:37 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 757 Listen to this chapter from the Blockbuster Book

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Two Thoughts From Two Months Of Writing A Book In Public | Episode 060 60 60 Two Thoughts From Two Months Of Writing A Book In Public | Episode 060 full 788d193c-ce70-40ed-b646-71b55f5e9d36 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7d45216 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:50:15 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 285 business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Blockbuster - Get Resourceful | Episode 059 59 59 Blockbuster - Get Resourceful | Episode 059 full ce2a4a51-b5da-4e25-84fe-3c6077f44a4e https://share.transistor.fm/s/66f186ca Read the book for free at blog.craftsmancreative.co/blockbuster

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]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:54:56 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 659 Read the book for free at blog.craftsmancreative.co/blockbuster

]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Blockbuster - The Importance of Faith | Episode 058 58 58 Blockbuster - The Importance of Faith | Episode 058 full 8f877694-34c1-4252-a4ca-21afa428a037 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ed43c71 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:39:27 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 554 business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Part 1 - Mindset - Episode 057 57 57 Part 1 - Mindset - Episode 057 full 00addde4-af41-4197-b80e-06ad1d379991 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7274b56 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:33:21 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 415 business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming... 56 56 We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming... full 9bdf8431-9310-42be-8b8f-843574601215 https://share.transistor.fm/s/510133d7 Learn more about Lulu at https://lulu.com
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]]> Learn more about Lulu at https://lulu.com
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]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:18:10 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 329 Learn more about Lulu at https://lulu.com
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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BLOCKBUSTER - How To Use This Book 55 55 BLOCKBUSTER - How To Use This Book full f916e5f2-faba-4417-bc0e-46f065a45979 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7389ec9a Every book should have a chapter like this. Here's how to use this book!

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]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 326 Every book should have a chapter like this. Here's how to use this book!

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BLOCKBUSTER - Introduction 54 54 BLOCKBUSTER - Introduction full 07e98614-47a1-4284-a227-56d0d19a3db3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0cd8b9d5 The introduction of my new book, Blockbuster - Expand your business to seven figures and beyond

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]]> The introduction of my new book, Blockbuster - Expand your business to seven figures and beyond

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]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 730 The introduction of my new book, Blockbuster - Expand your business to seven figures and beyond

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Announcing My New Book! | Episode 053 53 53 Announcing My New Book! | Episode 053 full 06b52e6f-a957-4a12-a1eb-99d4c0a84ee8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/02444cad Announcing my new book project!

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My first book, Craftsman Creative
Scorecard Marketing by Daniel Priestley
Rethink Press
BookBuilder
Freeform App
MOVIE Framework Episode 1

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]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 504 Announcing my new book project!

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 [BONUS] Nathan Barry & Daren Smith at CEX 2023 52 52 [BONUS] Nathan Barry & Daren Smith at CEX 2023 full ed480241-f7fb-4ba3-8099-5c55c6f0ebc4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a8be590d I had the awesome privilege of sitting down with Nathan Barry, CEO and Founder of ConvertKit while I was at CEX at the beginning of May. We went deep into mindset, values, and how Nathan has grown his business. This is a special Bonus episode of the podcast, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed the conversation.

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]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 10:16:07 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 2508 I had the awesome privilege of sitting down with Nathan Barry, CEO and Founder of ConvertKit while I was at CEX at the beginning of May. We went deep into mindset, values, and how Nathan has grown his business. This is a special Bonus episode of the podcast, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed the conversation.

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Nathan Barry Slowly, then all at once... | Episode 051 51 51 Slowly, then all at once... | Episode 051 full 314d1938-ab38-46c6-83a7-9e168647988f https://share.transistor.fm/s/26a0d0a1 A short reflection on the last 8 months, and what to do when things feel like they just aren't working out the way you'd hoped.

]]> A short reflection on the last 8 months, and what to do when things feel like they just aren't working out the way you'd hoped.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 14:48:56 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 344 A short reflection on the last 8 months, and what to do when things feel like they just aren't working out the way you'd hoped.

]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 3 Things That Happen When You Write & Publish Your Book | Episode 050 50 50 3 Things That Happen When You Write & Publish Your Book | Episode 050 full fd23ec78-fbb4-4587-a3c5-0a4d9d9e408b https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2267dd1 Writing your book isn't just a way to create a new revenue stream and add some income into your life. In this episode I cover three massive benefits that have happened in my life because of my book.

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Craft + Commerce
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The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd
Damn Gravity
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]]> Writing your book isn't just a way to create a new revenue stream and add some income into your life. In this episode I cover three massive benefits that have happened in my life because of my book.

LINKS
Lightbulb Courses Launch Summit
Write & Publish Your Book Workshop
Write Useful Books by Rob Fitzpatrick
Key Person of Influence by Daniel Priestley
Content, Inc. by Joe Pulizzi
Creator Economy Expo
Craft + Commerce
Paul Millerd on Twitter
The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd
Damn Gravity
Rethink Press
Reedsy.com

Book your 90-minute strategy call here

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]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 12:38:59 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 1202 Writing your book isn't just a way to create a new revenue stream and add some income into your life. In this episode I cover three massive benefits that have happened in my life because of my book.

LINKS
Lightbulb Courses Launch Summit
Write & Publish Your Book Workshop
Write Useful Books by Rob Fitzpatrick
Key Person of Influence by Daniel Priestley
Content, Inc. by Joe Pulizzi
Creator Economy Expo
Craft + Commerce
Paul Millerd on Twitter
The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd
Damn Gravity
Rethink Press
Reedsy.com

Book your 90-minute strategy call here

Join the next free workshop: workshops.craftsmancreative.co

]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Creator Economy Expo 2023 - 3 Ways To Create Opportunities From Conferences | Episode 049 49 49 Creator Economy Expo 2023 - 3 Ways To Create Opportunities From Conferences | Episode 049 full b61eb227-4d6b-41db-80e1-996313d4f4b4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd3ed65a This episode of the Craftsman Creative Podcast talks about the Creator Economy Expo (CEX) 2023 and how to best use events to propel your business forward. 

You'll learn the mindset to approach events with, how to apply the knowledge you gain at the event, and how to create opportunities from events like CEX.

]]> This episode of the Craftsman Creative Podcast talks about the Creator Economy Expo (CEX) 2023 and how to best use events to propel your business forward. 

You'll learn the mindset to approach events with, how to apply the knowledge you gain at the event, and how to create opportunities from events like CEX.

]]> Mon, 08 May 2023 12:42:08 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 1132 This episode of the Craftsman Creative Podcast talks about the Creator Economy Expo (CEX) 2023 and how to best use events to propel your business forward. 

You'll learn the mindset to approach events with, how to apply the knowledge you gain at the event, and how to create opportunities from events like CEX.

]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Someone Out There Has An Abundance Of The Thing You Need | Episode 048 48 48 Someone Out There Has An Abundance Of The Thing You Need | Episode 048 full 7156f29f-b7e0-4503-b533-661f24b96d7c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e937a296 Come to the next workshop

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 The Moonshot Mindset | Episode 047 47 47 The Moonshot Mindset | Episode 047 full a9cadd33-109c-4a5f-bf1c-8a6617a0cdcc https://share.transistor.fm/s/73de9ed5 What is a moonshot mindset and how can you use it to define the work you do today, and the outcomes you want to achieve tomorrow?

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]]> What is a moonshot mindset and how can you use it to define the work you do today, and the outcomes you want to achieve tomorrow?

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]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:47:25 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 1029 What is a moonshot mindset and how can you use it to define the work you do today, and the outcomes you want to achieve tomorrow?

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Reflecting on 100 Newsletter Issues and 12 Months Since My Book Launch 46 46 Reflecting on 100 Newsletter Issues and 12 Months Since My Book Launch full 8fd2331c-0a28-41d3-a4ef-84dfbea59486 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dd08924d It's been 18 months since I started writing my book, and this week I just sent out the 100th issue of the BCC Newsletter. Time to share some of the principles that have helped me get here.

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]]> It's been 18 months since I started writing my book, and this week I just sent out the 100th issue of the BCC Newsletter. Time to share some of the principles that have helped me get here.

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The Society of Independent Creators
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]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:33:28 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 1539 It's been 18 months since I started writing my book, and this week I just sent out the 100th issue of the BCC Newsletter. Time to share some of the principles that have helped me get here.

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10kCreatorShow.com
So Good They Can't Ignore You (The Craftsman Mindset)
The Society of Independent Creators
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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 MOVIE Framework Episode 5 - Expand Your Impact 45 45 MOVIE Framework Episode 5 - Expand Your Impact full 07301866-d574-4a71-96c1-bea09a07afaf https://share.transistor.fm/s/fa4dba37 In this final episode of the series we talk about three ways you can expand your business AFTER you've finished the other steps and built out all of the systems in your business. 

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]]> In this final episode of the series we talk about three ways you can expand your business AFTER you've finished the other steps and built out all of the systems in your business. 

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Join the Society of Independent Creators

]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 2370 In this final episode of the series we talk about three ways you can expand your business AFTER you've finished the other steps and built out all of the systems in your business. 

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 MOVIE Framework Episode 4 - Implement Systems 44 44 MOVIE Framework Episode 4 - Implement Systems full ea95b13c-f6c4-4e26-9111-21472f12edb3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3514c363 MOVIE Framework Episode 4 is about Implementing Systems. You don't have a business until you have these four systems in place and generating the outcomes you want in your business.

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]]> MOVIE Framework Episode 4 is about Implementing Systems. You don't have a business until you have these four systems in place and generating the outcomes you want in your business.

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]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:35:44 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 1598 MOVIE Framework Episode 4 is about Implementing Systems. You don't have a business until you have these four systems in place and generating the outcomes you want in your business.

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]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 MOVIE Framework Episode 3 - Visibility 43 43 MOVIE Framework Episode 3 - Visibility full 443ac079-509f-4838-8ce6-e0748b57e619 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4de66ff7 In this episode we cover Visibility, how to get awareness, prospects, leads, customers, and clients from your audience using the Craftsman Content Framework. 

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]]> In this episode we cover Visibility, how to get awareness, prospects, leads, customers, and clients from your audience using the Craftsman Content Framework. 

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]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:49:28 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 1300 In this episode we cover Visibility, how to get awareness, prospects, leads, customers, and clients from your audience using the Craftsman Content Framework. 

LINKS:
Screenshot of the framework
Join the Society of Independent Creators
Take the free scorecard
Join the next free Craftsman Creative Workshop

]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 MOVIE Framework Episode 2 - Outcomes 42 42 MOVIE Framework Episode 2 - Outcomes full 2887310c-e905-404d-ac18-c46f6de4c7fc https://share.transistor.fm/s/64cd6f83 In part 2 of the MOVIE framework series, I cover Outcomes and why having an outcome-focused approach to creative work is the best way to approach building and growing your business.

LINKS
So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport

Take the free scorecard to learn what outcomes to focus on in your business: https://scorecard.craftsmancreative.co/

]]> In part 2 of the MOVIE framework series, I cover Outcomes and why having an outcome-focused approach to creative work is the best way to approach building and growing your business.

LINKS
So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport

Take the free scorecard to learn what outcomes to focus on in your business: https://scorecard.craftsmancreative.co/

]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:30:58 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 994 In part 2 of the MOVIE framework series, I cover Outcomes and why having an outcome-focused approach to creative work is the best way to approach building and growing your business.

LINKS
So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport

Take the free scorecard to learn what outcomes to focus on in your business: https://scorecard.craftsmancreative.co/

]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 MOVIE Framework Episode 1 - Mindset 41 41 MOVIE Framework Episode 1 - Mindset full 5a2bcb84-4ce2-4b10-979f-903a221c5c71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b0ce755 Today is episode 1 of a five-episode series on my MOVIE framework for building and growing creative businesses.

Sign up for the upcoming workshop at workshops.craftsmancreative.co

]]> Today is episode 1 of a five-episode series on my MOVIE framework for building and growing creative businesses.

Sign up for the upcoming workshop at workshops.craftsmancreative.co

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:41:26 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 1019 Today is episode 1 of a five-episode series on my MOVIE framework for building and growing creative businesses.

Sign up for the upcoming workshop at workshops.craftsmancreative.co

]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 You have an awareness problem | Episode 040 40 40 You have an awareness problem | Episode 040 full 318f4571-f70c-49e6-bd56-ec32cac23146 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bcb9efbe This week we're talking about Visibility, how to get more awareness for your business, get oversubscribed, and how to grow your business by getting more leads coming in every month.

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join us in an upcoming Craftsman Creative Workshop
Take the free Bespoke Creative Business Scorecard
Jeremy Enns Podcast Marketing Academy
Scorecard Marketing by Daniel Priestley

Got a question for the show? Leave an audio message here

]]> This week we're talking about Visibility, how to get more awareness for your business, get oversubscribed, and how to grow your business by getting more leads coming in every month.

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join us in an upcoming Craftsman Creative Workshop
Take the free Bespoke Creative Business Scorecard
Jeremy Enns Podcast Marketing Academy
Scorecard Marketing by Daniel Priestley

Got a question for the show? Leave an audio message here

]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:39:42 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 990 This week we're talking about Visibility, how to get more awareness for your business, get oversubscribed, and how to grow your business by getting more leads coming in every month.

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join us in an upcoming Craftsman Creative Workshop
Take the free Bespoke Creative Business Scorecard
Jeremy Enns Podcast Marketing Academy
Scorecard Marketing by Daniel Priestley

Got a question for the show? Leave an audio message here

]]> entrepreneurship, creativity, systems, marketing, awareness No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Repeatable Outcomes Require Systems | Episode 039 39 39 Repeatable Outcomes Require Systems | Episode 039 full ffc60eb2-3ec2-4b26-b295-64dd26cf81d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b72956b Today we're talking about outcomes, both defining them and achieving them. You've got to know the destination before you design how to get there. We touch on outcomes for you, outcomes for your audience, as well as how to build systems to generate consistent, repeatable outcomes.

Take the free Bespoke Creative Business Scorecard to learn which outcomes you need to focus on to grow your business this year.


Resources mentioned:

Dan Sullivan - The Four Freedoms
Oversubscribed by Daniel Priestley
10k Creator show with Joe Pulizzi
See my podcast appearances from last year, especially the Build Your Thing episode with Matt Giaro ;)
The Saturday Solopreneur from Justin Welsh

Get the free Craftsman Creative BCC Newsletter

]]> Today we're talking about outcomes, both defining them and achieving them. You've got to know the destination before you design how to get there. We touch on outcomes for you, outcomes for your audience, as well as how to build systems to generate consistent, repeatable outcomes.

Take the free Bespoke Creative Business Scorecard to learn which outcomes you need to focus on to grow your business this year.


Resources mentioned:

Dan Sullivan - The Four Freedoms
Oversubscribed by Daniel Priestley
10k Creator show with Joe Pulizzi
See my podcast appearances from last year, especially the Build Your Thing episode with Matt Giaro ;)
The Saturday Solopreneur from Justin Welsh

Get the free Craftsman Creative BCC Newsletter

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:54:01 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 1211 Today we're talking about outcomes, both defining them and achieving them. You've got to know the destination before you design how to get there. We touch on outcomes for you, outcomes for your audience, as well as how to build systems to generate consistent, repeatable outcomes.

Take the free Bespoke Creative Business Scorecard to learn which outcomes you need to focus on to grow your business this year.


Resources mentioned:

Dan Sullivan - The Four Freedoms
Oversubscribed by Daniel Priestley
10k Creator show with Joe Pulizzi
See my podcast appearances from last year, especially the Build Your Thing episode with Matt Giaro ;)
The Saturday Solopreneur from Justin Welsh

Get the free Craftsman Creative BCC Newsletter

]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Improving Your Mindset as a Creative Entrepreneur | Episode 038 38 38 Improving Your Mindset as a Creative Entrepreneur | Episode 038 full 53449145-2968-4163-9721-17d3b5fb2b25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d09ce97 Today I've got three ideas to improve your Mindset as a creative entrepreneur. Subscribe to the Craftsman Creative podcast for ideas like this every week on how to grow your creative business.

LINKS
Craftsman Creative Book
Book Chapter: The Three Personas Every Business Needs
"This Is Pointless" from Jack Butcher/Visualize Value

Take the free creative business scorecard

]]> Today I've got three ideas to improve your Mindset as a creative entrepreneur. Subscribe to the Craftsman Creative podcast for ideas like this every week on how to grow your creative business.

LINKS
Craftsman Creative Book
Book Chapter: The Three Personas Every Business Needs
"This Is Pointless" from Jack Butcher/Visualize Value

Take the free creative business scorecard

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:06:13 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 1084 Today I've got three ideas to improve your Mindset as a creative entrepreneur. Subscribe to the Craftsman Creative podcast for ideas like this every week on how to grow your creative business.

LINKS
Craftsman Creative Book
Book Chapter: The Three Personas Every Business Needs
"This Is Pointless" from Jack Butcher/Visualize Value

Take the free creative business scorecard

]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Creating And Testing Your Product Ecosystem | Episode 037 37 37 Creating And Testing Your Product Ecosystem | Episode 037 full a571b345-f116-4ad0-a2c9-9867602bbb16 https://share.transistor.fm/s/edff3d5a In today's episode, we get into creating and testing your product ecosystem as a creative entrepreneur. You want alignment between products as well as the needs and desires of your audience.

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:14) - Your Product Ecosystem
  • (04:46) - 1 Avatar, 1 Offer, 1 Channel
  • (12:52) - Running Experiments
  • (20:23) - Ask A Question On The Podcast

Links from the show:
Come join us in the Society of Independent Creators
Take the free business scorecard
Check out Seamless.ai
Set up your own scorecard with ScoreApp

Want to get your question answered on the podcast? Leave a voicemail here.

]]> In today's episode, we get into creating and testing your product ecosystem as a creative entrepreneur. You want alignment between products as well as the needs and desires of your audience.

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:14) - Your Product Ecosystem
  • (04:46) - 1 Avatar, 1 Offer, 1 Channel
  • (12:52) - Running Experiments
  • (20:23) - Ask A Question On The Podcast

Links from the show:
Come join us in the Society of Independent Creators
Take the free business scorecard
Check out Seamless.ai
Set up your own scorecard with ScoreApp

Want to get your question answered on the podcast? Leave a voicemail here.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:09:07 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 1306 In today's episode, we get into creating and testing your product ecosystem as a creative entrepreneur. You want alignment between products as well as the needs and desires of your audience.

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:14) - Your Product Ecosystem
  • (04:46) - 1 Avatar, 1 Offer, 1 Channel
  • (12:52) - Running Experiments
  • (20:23) - Ask A Question On The Podcast

Links from the show:
Come join us in the Society of Independent Creators
Take the free business scorecard
Check out Seamless.ai
Set up your own scorecard with ScoreApp

Want to get your question answered on the podcast? Leave a voicemail here.

]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Email Marketing For Creative Entrepreneurs | Episode 036 36 36 Email Marketing For Creative Entrepreneurs | Episode 036 full d0fa3caa-e887-40cc-98ef-c0aecb36e158 https://share.transistor.fm/s/05195f27 This week in the Society of Independent Creators we discussed ways to improve your email marketing in your creative business.

To join, head over to craftsmancreative.scoreapp.com and take the free scorecard. At the end is an invite to join the community and check out the course for free!

Check out The 1 Page Marketing Plan by Allan Dib

If you're not on the weekly newsletter, head over to blog.craftsmancreative.co to see how I'm using email in the way I talk about in this episode. 

]]> This week in the Society of Independent Creators we discussed ways to improve your email marketing in your creative business.

To join, head over to craftsmancreative.scoreapp.com and take the free scorecard. At the end is an invite to join the community and check out the course for free!

Check out The 1 Page Marketing Plan by Allan Dib

If you're not on the weekly newsletter, head over to blog.craftsmancreative.co to see how I'm using email in the way I talk about in this episode. 

]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:02:12 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 848 Three ideas to help you improve your email marketing strategy for your business Three ideas to help you improve your email marketing strategy for your business business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 035 - Three ideas to help you improve your sales as a creative entrepreneur 35 35 035 - Three ideas to help you improve your sales as a creative entrepreneur full 3aa8e80b-6914-4f5d-bdf5-cb229bff21de https://share.transistor.fm/s/fdaff0ce New podcast! Yeah, it's been a while, but you should have checked out the 10k Creator I did with my friend Joe Pulizzi last fall. 10 episodes on the journey to 10k subscribers and $10k/month in revenue. 

Today, I'm kicking off the podcast for 2023, a weekly series with three ideas around one topic.

Today's topic: sales! When I surveyed my community, the area that got the worst average score was sales at 27%. Yikes!

If you want to get all five ideas, you'll want to come join us in the Society of Independent Creators, my online community that also includes all of my courses and events.

Start with the free scorecard at craftsmancreative.scoreapp.com

]]> New podcast! Yeah, it's been a while, but you should have checked out the 10k Creator I did with my friend Joe Pulizzi last fall. 10 episodes on the journey to 10k subscribers and $10k/month in revenue. 

Today, I'm kicking off the podcast for 2023, a weekly series with three ideas around one topic.

Today's topic: sales! When I surveyed my community, the area that got the worst average score was sales at 27%. Yikes!

If you want to get all five ideas, you'll want to come join us in the Society of Independent Creators, my online community that also includes all of my courses and events.

Start with the free scorecard at craftsmancreative.scoreapp.com

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:52:30 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 859 Three ideas to help you improve your sales in your creative business Three ideas to help you improve your sales in your creative business business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BONUS - Twitter Space with Ilze Švarcbaha 34 34 BONUS - Twitter Space with Ilze Švarcbaha full 58988351-d172-41b5-b8f7-3227e131149c https://share.transistor.fm/s/5dd2975a Ilze Švarcbaha is an amazing younger creator that I met recently on Twitter. She was kind enough to invite me to join her in a recent conversation on Twitter, and we had a blast talking about creative work, finding your platform, and reaching big goals.

Follow Ilze on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IlzeSvarcbaha

Take the free scorecard: https://craftsmancreative.scoreapp.com/ 

]]> Ilze Å varcbaha is an amazing younger creator that I met recently on Twitter. She was kind enough to invite me to join her in a recent conversation on Twitter, and we had a blast talking about creative work, finding your platform, and reaching big goals.

Follow Ilze on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IlzeSvarcbaha

Take the free scorecard: https://craftsmancreative.scoreapp.com/ 

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:47:24 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 2683 Replay of a recent Twitter Spaces conversation with Ilze Švarcbaha Replay of a recent Twitter Spaces conversation with Ilze Švarcbaha business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 The Creator Funnel with Justin Welsh | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 015 33 33 The Creator Funnel with Justin Welsh | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 015 full 2e0c7203-699e-49f4-808d-88f36f3cf66f https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8a1b193 The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Justin at @thejustinwelsh.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co

]]> The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Justin at @thejustinwelsh.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co

]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:30:21 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 2120 The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Writing Books & Reaching A Larger Audience with George Sisneros | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 014 32 32 Writing Books & Reaching A Larger Audience with George Sisneros | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 014 full 962a7c76-1e4a-417e-8d6c-bf15710084f9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7b9da87b The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest George at @OneGSisneros.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co

]]> The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest George at @OneGSisneros.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:29:45 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 2788 The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 The Creative Process with Ev Chapman | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 013 31 31 The Creative Process with Ev Chapman | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 013 full b5a0639a-4795-4a90-a48a-830e64337d3a https://share.transistor.fm/s/b500562b The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Ev at @evielync.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co

]]> The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Ev at @evielync.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co

]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 2674 The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Writing and Publishing Books with Ben Putano | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 012 30 30 Writing and Publishing Books with Ben Putano | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 012 full 25873e90-37ee-406c-bf7b-080124c3f14a https://share.transistor.fm/s/b5548886 The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Ben at @BenjaminPutano.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co

]]> The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Ben at @BenjaminPutano.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co

]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 3529 The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Talking Community with Danielle Maveal | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 011 29 29 Talking Community with Danielle Maveal | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 011 full 92eaa358-0a1f-4300-b604-25c5123933d6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eaedca39 The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Danielle at @daniellexo.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co



]]> The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Danielle at @daniellexo.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co



]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 3380 The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Newsletter Strategy with Josh Spector | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 010 28 28 Newsletter Strategy with Josh Spector | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 010 full c81c1201-0ecc-483b-909e-5e1eeee37044 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e91dabc9 The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Josh at @jspector.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co



]]> The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow @darentsmith, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops and join in live.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Josh at @jspector.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co



]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 4201 The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Marketing Online Courses with Alexandra Allen | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 009 27 27 Marketing Online Courses with Alexandra Allen | Craftsman Creative Workshop Episode 009 full 80b9b5b3-69eb-483c-b619-652f2d49da2d https://share.transistor.fm/s/35b99ec5 The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host Riverside.fm. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes, and check out workshops.craftsmancreative.co to join in live for future episodes.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Alexandra on Twitter.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co


]]> The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host Riverside.fm. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes, and check out workshops.craftsmancreative.co to join in live for future episodes.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Alexandra on Twitter.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at craftsmancreative.co


]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:24:21 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 3280 The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today. Subscribe at podcast.craftsmancreative.co Grab the free weekly newsletter on how creative businesses are built at craftsmancreative.co business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Building Creative Businesses with Andrew Kamphey | Craftsman Creative Workshop 008 26 26 Building Creative Businesses with Andrew Kamphey | Craftsman Creative Workshop 008 full 769bfdba-10b1-4d7b-9379-0bb5128ce9b4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/110275e9 The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host on Twitter Spaces. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow me @darentsmith to join future conversations live, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Andrew Kamphey at @kamphey.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at blog.craftsmancreative.co

]]> The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host on Twitter Spaces. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow me @darentsmith to join future conversations live, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guest Andrew Kamphey at @kamphey.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at blog.craftsmancreative.co

]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 3984 A workshop where Daren Smith and this week's co-host Andrew Kamphey discuss building creative businesses. Recorded live on Twitter Spaces with Q&A at the end. A workshop where Daren Smith and this week's co-host Andrew Kamphey discuss building creative businesses. Recorded live on Twitter Spaces with Q&A at the end. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Behind The Scenes Of Creating Online Courses with Doris Wai and Telisa Roessein | Craftsman Creative Workshop 007 25 25 Behind The Scenes Of Creating Online Courses with Doris Wai and Telisa Roessein | Craftsman Creative Workshop 007 full a8341bf6-9aa7-4909-8eff-1ab0317ea76f https://share.transistor.fm/s/8027d80e The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host on Twitter Spaces. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow me @darentsmith to join future conversations live, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guests Doris Wai and Telisa Roessein.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at blog.craftsmancreative.co

]]> The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host on Twitter Spaces. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow me @darentsmith to join future conversations live, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guests Doris Wai and Telisa Roessein.

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at blog.craftsmancreative.co

]]> Mon, 30 May 2022 14:06:35 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 3629 A workshop where Daren Smith and this week's co-hosts Doris Wai and Telisa Roessein discuss Behind The Scenes Of Creating Online Courses. Recorded live on Instagram with Q&A at the end. A workshop where Daren Smith and this week's co-hosts Doris Wai and Telisa Roessein discuss Behind The Scenes Of Creating Online Courses. Recorded live on Instagram with Q&A at the end. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 Blogs vs Newsletters with Dylan Redekop and Josh Spector | Craftsman Creative Workshop 006 24 24 Blogs vs Newsletters with Dylan Redekop and Josh Spector | Craftsman Creative Workshop 006 full b78a65bc-e2d4-4c71-a473-f8c72ed1e8df https://share.transistor.fm/s/2de07d86 The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host on Twitter Spaces. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow me @darentsmith to join future conversations live, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guests Dylan Redekop at @growthcurrency and Josh Spector @jspector

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at blog.craftsmancreative.co

]]> The Craftsman Creative Workshops are a weekly conversation between Daren Smith and a creative co-host on Twitter Spaces. Subscribe to the podcast to get all future episodes.

Follow me @darentsmith to join future conversations live, and head to lu.ma/craftsmancreative to see upcoming workshops.

The Craftsman Creative Book is out now! Grab your copy at store.craftsmancreative.co

Find more about our guests Dylan Redekop at @growthcurrency and Josh Spector @jspector

Learn more about Craftsman Creative and how to grow your own creative business at blog.craftsmancreative.co

]]> Mon, 16 May 2022 13:31:16 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 3361 A workshop where Daren Smith and this week's co-hosts Dylan Redekop and Josh Spector discuss Blogs vs. Newsletters. Recorded live on Twitter Spaces with Q&A at the end. A workshop where Daren Smith and this week's co-hosts Dylan Redekop and Josh Spector discuss Blogs vs. Newsletters. Recorded live on Twitter Spaces with Q&A at the end. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 How To Write A Book In Public with Kevon Cheung | Craftsman Creative Workshop 005 23 23 How To Write A Book In Public with Kevon Cheung | Craftsman Creative Workshop 005 full e3e46301-55e7-47da-a497-c8952029302b https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2464509 The Craftsman Creative Podcast is a weekly show highlighting the way creators work today.

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]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 16:41:39 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 3442 Kevon and I dive deep into the decision and process of writing a book in public. Kevon and I dive deep into the decision and process of writing a book in public. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 How to grow your business using Twitter with Dagobert Renouf | Craftsman Creative Workshop 004 22 22 How to grow your business using Twitter with Dagobert Renouf | Craftsman Creative Workshop 004 full f442884d-6b08-46d6-a73b-d6b8f2beace8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/95e9917c Today's cohost is Dagobert Renouf, founder of Logology and a massive presence on Twitter. We chat about how he strategically chose Twitter to find his audience and grow his business. Learn more at twitter.com/dagorenouf and logology.co

]]> Today's cohost is Dagobert Renouf, founder of Logology and a massive presence on Twitter. We chat about how he strategically chose Twitter to find his audience and grow his business. Learn more at twitter.com/dagorenouf and logology.co

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:19:07 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 3477 Today's cohost is Dagobert Renouf, founder of Logology and a massive presence on Twitter. We chat about how he strategically chose Twitter to find his audience and grow his business. Learn more at twitter.com/dagorenouf and logology.co Today's cohost is Dagobert Renouf, founder of Logology and a massive presence on Twitter. We chat about how he strategically chose Twitter to find his audience and grow his business. Learn more at twitter.com/dagorenouf and logology.co business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 How to build an audience through books and courses with Arvid Kahl | Craftsman Creative Workshop 003 21 21 How to build an audience through books and courses with Arvid Kahl | Craftsman Creative Workshop 003 full ee53175b-b79e-49df-b00c-5a9c50ac36ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/b734b5ea Today's cohost is Arvid Kahl, who is an author and creator. He wrote Zero to Sold after a successful exit of his SaaS company, and The Embedded Entrepreneur after successfully building a large following online. His most recent project is Find Your Following, a course on how to grow your audience online. Find everything at https://thebootstrappedfounder.com

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]]> Today's cohost is Arvid Kahl, who is an author and creator. He wrote Zero to Sold after a successful exit of his SaaS company, and The Embedded Entrepreneur after successfully building a large following online. His most recent project is Find Your Following, a course on how to grow your audience online. Find everything at https://thebootstrappedfounder.com

Get my new book: store.craftsmancreative.co
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]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:16:37 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 3570 Today's cohost is Arvid Kahl, who is an author and creator. He wrote Zero to Sold after a successful exit of his SaaS company, and The Embedded Entrepreneur after successfully building a large following online. His most recent project is Find Your Following, a course on how to grow your audience online. Find everything at https://thebootstrappedfounder.com Today's cohost is Arvid Kahl, who is an author and creator. He wrote Zero to Sold after a successful exit of his SaaS company, and The Embedded Entrepreneur after successfully building a large following online. His most recent project is Find Your Followi business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 How to create and sell online courses with Hassan Osman - Craftsman Creative Workshop 002 20 20 How to create and sell online courses with Hassan Osman - Craftsman Creative Workshop 002 full ed4416cb-fd95-42a2-9d2b-96638e769e33 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc5f5991 Check out Hassan Osman at writerontheside.com
Check out the Craftsman Creative Book

]]> Check out Hassan Osman at writerontheside.com
Check out the Craftsman Creative Book

]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:30:50 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 3682 Check out Hassan Osman at writerontheside.com
Check out the Craftsman Creative Book

]]> business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 How to add new revenue streams to your business with Justin Moore - Craftsman Creative Workshop 001 19 19 How to add new revenue streams to your business with Justin Moore - Craftsman Creative Workshop 001 full 3717d2bf-fcfa-4321-8ef8-47afd4307fe1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/32416be9 Check out Justin Moore at http://creatorwizard.com/join
Check out the Craftsman Creative Book 

]]> Check out Justin Moore at http://creatorwizard.com/join
Check out the Craftsman Creative Book 

]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:08:02 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 3808 How to add new revenue streams to your creative business How to add new revenue streams to your creative business business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 045 - The difference between an Achiever and a Craftsman 18 18 BCC 045 - The difference between an Achiever and a Craftsman full 76b9d650-30dd-449e-ae12-539543e807df https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b2e9d27 Get early access to the book 
Check out Greg Brown with Yellow Barn Creative

]]> Get early access to the book 
Check out Greg Brown with Yellow Barn Creative

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:48:59 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 294 What's the difference between an achiever and a craftsman? This episode shows you and how it can benefit you and your business. What's the difference between an achiever and a craftsman? This episode shows you and how it can benefit you and your business. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 041 - Web3 For Creators 17 17 BCC 041 - Web3 For Creators full be60ee7d-33f6-4c6a-9794-5c2473fc6e07 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5b00522 https://web3forcreators.com

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]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:35:45 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 1205 An overview of web3 for creators and the opportunities that are coming. An overview of web3 for creators and the opportunities that are coming. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 040 - A Portfolio Of Small Bets 16 16 BCC 040 - A Portfolio Of Small Bets full 373ba9ed-6376-4f31-ac10-17c770ff573c https://share.transistor.fm/s/76f82328 Check out the archive at https://blog.craftsmancreative.co/a-portfolio-of-small-bets-bcc-040/

Follow me @darentsmith to see the artwork and ask any questions.

New artwork from https://opensea.io/collection/twitterbanners, and new email template from Brennan Dunn at https://createandsell.co

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Follow me @darentsmith to see the artwork and ask any questions.

New artwork from https://opensea.io/collection/twitterbanners, and new email template from Brennan Dunn at https://createandsell.co

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:33:01 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 472 How building a portfolio of small bets can help creators get the freedom and independence they desire. How building a portfolio of small bets can help creators get the freedom and independence they desire. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 The Magic Of The Grind | BCC 037 15 15 The Magic Of The Grind | BCC 037 full 994a8e07-3ca9-4f1d-b7a2-7dd378dee3bd https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1494ba7 Be sure to subscribe to the BCC Newsletter and get my free, five-day email series at https://masterthecreatoreconomy.com

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]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:36:45 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 173 Sometimes big accomplishments look like magic, but they rarely are. Sometimes big accomplishments look like magic, but they rarely are. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 014 - Validating A Product Idea 14 14 BCC 014 - Validating A Product Idea full ea246cd8-bd6d-4615-934d-9da64bdfa9a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a51a73b4 Today I walk through the process I have taken to launch and validate a new product idea. Will it work? We'll see...

Check out the twitter thread of me building out the infrastructure in real time.

Head over to build.craftsmancreative.co to check out the launch and get started.

]]> Today I walk through the process I have taken to launch and validate a new product idea. Will it work? We'll see...

Check out the twitter thread of me building out the infrastructure in real time.

Head over to build.craftsmancreative.co to check out the launch and get started.

]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:03:44 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 397 When you get a new idea, do you immediately start building it out because you're a creative and that's the fun part??? Yeah, me too. This time, though, I'm taking a different approach. When you get a new idea, do you immediately start building it out because you're a creative and that's the fun part??? Yeah, me too. This time, though, I'm taking a different approach. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 013 - The Power Of Leverage 13 13 BCC 013 - The Power Of Leverage full 999d11c7-4559-420f-901c-692308813f4c https://share.transistor.fm/s/b2691fea Check out http://www.daren.blog/grow-your-business/ for the written version.

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]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:25:41 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 406 What got you to where you are won't get you to where you're going. What got you to where you are won't get you to where you're going. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 012 - RPM Planning For Creatives 12 12 BCC 012 - RPM Planning For Creatives full f1502c49-d485-4e31-be05-e7b68ecf465c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9f6b6aa Check out http://www.daren.blog/rpm-planning/ for the written version.

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]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:23:57 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 589 How to implement the RPM Planning System from Tony Robbins into your creative life and business. How to implement the RPM Planning System from Tony Robbins into your creative life and business. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 011 - The Overwhelming Feeling That You Should Just Give Up 11 11 BCC 011 - The Overwhelming Feeling That You Should Just Give Up full 6266cd94-1a07-45e1-8e61-923d2bfaa620 https://share.transistor.fm/s/74a74e27 Check out http://www.daren.blog/do-not-give-up/ for the written version.

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]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:22:15 -0700 Daren Smith Daren Smith 319 Ever have a moment where you feel like just giving up? In this episode, I talk about why you need to keep going. Ever have a moment where you feel like just giving up? In this episode, I talk about why you need to keep going. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 010 - Structure Your Life Around Moments Of Joy 10 10 BCC 010 - Structure Your Life Around Moments Of Joy full 807a3857-87d9-4638-bfe1-5417f5b0e2c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dcd28bde Check out the 60 Days Project

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]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:53:06 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 317 What are you optimizing for? More money? More business? More followers? When you change what you're optimizing to find more moments of Joy, your entire life gets better. In today's episode we talk about how to do that. What are you optimizing for? More money? More business? More followers? When you change what you're optimizing to find more moments of Joy, your entire life gets better. In today's episode we talk about how to do that. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 009 - Your Business Can Only Have One Goal 9 9 BCC 009 - Your Business Can Only Have One Goal full 1edc994a-cd2d-465c-8585-7fd39210a5eb https://share.transistor.fm/s/24bf0e15 Subscribe to the BCC Newsletter: http://bcc.craftsmancreative.co

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]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:16:37 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 442 After reading the book The Goal this week, I discovered two important principles that apply to all creative businesses, and are essential to their success. After reading the book The Goal this week, I discovered two important principles that apply to all creative businesses, and are essential to their success. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 008 - Winter Is Coming 8 8 BCC 008 - Winter Is Coming full 3f6b9ffd-94b6-4ec4-b84e-080afbae4e7d https://share.transistor.fm/s/2dc121b6 Subscribe to the BCC Newsletter: http://bcc.craftsmancreative.co

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]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 465 In this episode, I cover how to instantly prepare your business to survive the winter months In this episode, I cover how to instantly prepare your business to survive the winter months business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 007 - How One Breakthrough Can Save (Or Double) Your Business 7 7 BCC 007 - How One Breakthrough Can Save (Or Double) Your Business full 1399c42a-4e28-42a7-87c7-84996d0d25b2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b895fd4 Subscribe to the BCC Newsletter: http://bcc.craftsmancreative.co

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Amy Cuddy's TED Talk

Benchmark Podcast

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Amy Cuddy's TED Talk

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]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:35:19 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 445 Breakthroughs can be created, and often come from some combination of changing your State, your Story, or your Strategy. Breakthroughs can be created, and often come from some combination of changing your State, your Story, or your Strategy. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 006 - Charting A Course 6 6 BCC 006 - Charting A Course full b0160d30-12fc-464e-877a-c9563b836e59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c88c974 Subscribe to the BCC Newsletter: http://bcc.craftsmancreative.co

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Sphere Of Influence Course
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]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:09:12 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 384 The point of the journey you're on is not just to get to the destination, but to chart a course along the way... The point of the journey you're on is not just to get to the destination, but to chart a course along the way... business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 005 - Where You Are Is Not Where You're Going 5 5 BCC 005 - Where You Are Is Not Where You're Going full 7594b89f-5766-4c85-b66a-fb9e1b132dbd https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2cc3c23 Subscribe to the BCC Newsletter: http://bcc.craftsmancreative.co

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]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:06:21 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 277 What to do when, like your children, you start asking "are we there yet?" with your business. What to do when, like your children, you start asking "are we there yet?" with your business. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 004 - The Future Belongs To Creators...(But Only If They Survive The Present) 4 4 BCC 004 - The Future Belongs To Creators...(But Only If They Survive The Present) full f1537ab0-b055-4c49-9c83-37afb7d61bf9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e02e1ebf Subscribe to the BCC Newsletter: http://bcc.craftsmancreative.co

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David Sacks' Post on Substack
April Dunford's Book, Obviously Awesome
The Future Belongs To Creators Podcast

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David Sacks' Post on Substack
April Dunford's Book, Obviously Awesome
The Future Belongs To Creators Podcast

]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:04:23 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 487 The convergence of a few different things this week led to a major "aha" moment for my businesses The convergence of a few different things this week led to a major "aha" moment for my businesses business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 003 - Exact Change Required 3 3 BCC 003 - Exact Change Required full 1c2551b6-1cf8-42bd-b3d7-fe93ea4a487a https://share.transistor.fm/s/8da5629a Subscribe to the BCC Newsletter: http://bcc.craftsmancreative.co

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]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:59:54 -0600 Daren Smith Daren Smith 280 When we're not getting the results we want from our lives, we often just need to look at the actions we're taking to see if they will actually get us what we want. When we're not getting the results we want from our lives, we often just need to look at the actions we're taking to see if they will actually get us what we want. business, entrepreneurship, startup, coaching, online courses, education, artists, creatives, freelancers No Daren | Craftsman Creative💡 BCC 002 - Slow Down To Go Faster 2 2 BCC 002 - Slow Down To Go Faster full a3929b1e-39f0-4e8b-9486-f08a63a47c3c https://share.transistor.fm/s/379de896 Subscribe to the BCC Newsletter: http://bcc.craftsmancreative.co

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Here's the tweet mentioned in the episode.

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Here's the tweet mentioned in the episode.

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