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Episode 1232:
Christine Luken, the Financial Dignity Coach, delivers a compelling exploration of the common financial pitfalls that besiege creative entrepreneurs. Her guide outlines ten critical mistakes to avoid, offering invaluable insights for anyone striving to marry their artistic vision with sound financial health. Luken's expertise illuminates the path to financial stability without sacrificing creative integrity.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.christineluken.com/top-10-money-mistakes-creative-entrepreneurs-make/
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"Each new level in your business will require a new you. You have to learn more to earn more!"
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[00:01:28] Top 10 Money Mistakes Creative Entrepreneurs Make
[00:01:31] by Christine Lucan of ChristineLucan.com.
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[00:02:41] solid ground. 2. Ignoring your best employee. Money.
[00:02:46] Why it's a mistake.
[00:02:47] If you neglect to spend regular time managing business finances,
[00:02:51] you're never going to succeed at a high level in your creative business.
[00:02:55] Imagine if you worked for a company and every time you went to talk to your boss to find
[00:02:59] out what he wanted you to work on, he ignored you or hid under his desk.
[00:03:03] How productive would you be without your boss's guidance or direction? last year. Why? Because my ideal clients see me as valuable, and my price reflects that. 4. Trying to go it alone. Why it's a mistake. Hey, even the lone ranger had Tonto for assistance and companionship. Being self-employed shouldn't mean you're alone. I strongly recommend having
[00:04:20] a tribe of other creative entrepreneurs that you can of your time there. 7. DIYing Everything to Make Money Why it's a mistake? When entrepreneurs are first starting out and don't have much capital in the business, they do everything themselves, the sales, the marketing, the website maintenance, customer service and so on.
[00:05:40] But I have learned from personal experience that you save both time and money by hiring
[00:05:44] a pro and you get a brand for your business, but as an entrepreneur, you're never really off the clock. You represent your business 24-7, so it's important that you maintain a professional image personally as well. The way you dress, your body language, speech, and social media posts are either increasing or decreasing the odds that people will hire you and your company.
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[00:07:02] Failing to follow up.
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