The Tillage Podcast

Being a creative entrepreneur means that you are constantly making decisions, but have you taken the time to evaluate how you are making decisions? In today's episode, Alyssa Black of Drawn to Ecology shares her own story of big leaps and decisions she has made in her business and how she has been introspective to check if she is making "smart decisions" or "scared decisions". Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more.   Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

This podcast explores the challenges of starting something new and the slow growth that often accompanies it. They discuss valuing your work, staying motivated, reflecting on progress, the power of repetition, and the importance of patience and perseverance in personal growth.

Have you ever felt like you have wanted to teach your medium or a skill but then impostor-syndrome or fear pops up? In today's episode, Dani Ives, an award-winning fiber artist, author, and educator, shares vulnerably about her own insecurities that she has felt when it has come to positioning herself as an educator and "expert" and what she does to ground herself. She also shares some helpful ways to get started teaching today and step into the reward that teaching brings. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more. Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

Do you ever feel like you are drifting from your purpose or making decisions in your business that are taking you off course? In today's episode, Tiffany Grimes of Posterity Paper shares her story of how she too found herself drifting away from her “why” when she was trying to please people and make more money. She realized how important it was to have an anchor to hold onto and thus created her guiding principles to direct her business with intentionality. You can view full show notes at Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more.   Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

Have you reevaluated what you are doing in your business? Is the direction you are headed going to align with your ideal lifestyle? In today's episode, Ali Hooten of Coit Creative tells her story of how she had to push through her financial fears and work through the concept of failure to commit to having a zero-inventory business model and releasing herself from selling wholesale. You can view full show notes at Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more.     Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

Have you felt a little alone on your journey as a creative entrepreneur? Do you sometimes feel plagued with self-doubt, paralyzed by decision making, or get the dreaded impostor syndrome? Do you feel like your mindset holds you back from achieving some of your biggest goals and dreams? You are not alone and that we ALL feel these things. I’m Shirlee Fisher, an illustrator and creative business owner, and I am making space to talk about the ups and downs of the creative journey here on “The Tillage Podcast.” You can expect to feel empowered and encouraged as you hear from other artists as they share parts of their story where they overcame obstacles and limiting beliefs. I hope you can feel the intimacy and vulnerability in this space. Please know that you are welcome here. There is room for you no matter what stage of your journey you are on. Welcome to The Tillage Podcast. Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER