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Living Your Best Life as Creative Artist
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Crafting a Unique Selling Proposition for Creatives
Have you ever heard the term Unique Selling Proposition (or USP)? It’s one of those Marketing terms that we were never taught in school. I know, I know. Nothing makes Creative Artists break into hives faster than Marketing Jargon. We don’t NEED marketing! Our… Continue Reading “Crafting a Unique Selling Proposition for Creatives”
Spotlight: Miriam Landis, Ballet Dancer turned Author
This month we are shining our Spotlight on my dear friend, Miriam Landis. Miriam and I lived in Miami Beach at the same time when I was a cellist in the New World Symphony and she was a Dancer in the Miami City Ballet.… Continue Reading “Spotlight: Miriam Landis, Ballet Dancer turned Author”
Taking a Chance on Yourself: How I transformed my life (and my finances) over the last 7 years
Last week I had the pleasure of hosting my four-day mini-event, Thrive Fest ‘23: Planning for Optimal Impact, and we talked a lot about you can use this year to FINALLY launch some of your dream projects. A few of the things I… Continue Reading “Taking a Chance on Yourself: How I transformed my life (and my finances) over the last 7 years”
The 3 Big Myths That Are Holding You Back
About 6 months ago, I was invited to be a contributing author for a book about female entrepreneurs. Although my own full-length book was already in the works, Business on Purpose would be fast-tracked and would mark my debut as an Author (capital… Continue Reading “The 3 Big Myths That Are Holding You Back”
How to Reinvent Yourself This Year
This year, my life is going to look wildly different than any other, and I’m so excited. September starts this week, and with it, a brand new season. Whether you are a musician, an actor, an artist, a student, or a parent,… Continue Reading “How to Reinvent Yourself This Year”
Ready…Set…WAIT!
“I don’t know what’s wrong with me, Kate. I just can’t do it.” I didn’t panic. I’d heard this many times before. In fact, I’m pretty sure I’ve said it myself in the past. I knew what to do. In my coaching work… Continue Reading “Ready…Set…WAIT!”
Are Toxic Beliefs Holding You Back?
Richard Koch, who wrote The 80/20 Principal (great book, btw!) about how 80% of one’s results in both business and life come from 20% of their efforts, is about to come out with a new one called 80/20 Beliefs. Similar concept: That 80% of… Continue Reading “Are Toxic Beliefs Holding You Back?”
How to Succeed at Everything the First Time
Think of something you have been doing since you were a kid. Maybe that’s performing, writing, telling stories. Maybe it’s a sport. Do you remember the very first time you did it? Me neither. I played and performed on stage as a cellist… Continue Reading “How to Succeed at Everything the First Time”
Shedding a Long-Held Identity: My decision to stop teaching
I taught my first cello lesson when I was around 13 years old. It was a younger student of my cello teacher, whose parents were both busy professionals, and not at home to help him practice. They lived close to me, so Mrs. B… Continue Reading “Shedding a Long-Held Identity: My decision to stop teaching”
Getting Through a “Spectacularly Busy Time” Like a Champ
The parent of one of my chamber music students texted me the other day to say that her daughter would need to leave our next coaching early in order to get to her school music concert. She was so apologetic–she knows that the group… Continue Reading “Getting Through a “Spectacularly Busy Time” Like a Champ”