The Creative Juice Club

49 // How I Structured My Creative Business to Work With Limited Time

THE WORK IN PROGRESS CLUB - The monthly reset that keeps your creative business moving forward. Letters filled with prompts, challenges and business chats - delivered straight to your door! Join here → https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/workinprogress [https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/workinprogress]ABOUT THIS VIDEO: How do you structure a creative business when you have no time? I've been running my creative business with 3 kids (including twins), building Artova, and launching new projects - and the only reason it works is because of how I've structured it. This episode breaks down the exact framework I use to grow my business with limited time, so you can build something sustainable without burning out.There's a common assumption that you need more hours in the day to grow a creative business - but that's not what I've found. What you actually need is better structure. My creative business generates income from multiple streams (digital products, subscriptions, evergreen content, software) - and what makes it work isn't hustle, it's intentional systems that compound over time.If you're an artist, illustrator, maker or creative business owner who's tired of feeling like your business only works when you're constantly online, this is the breakdown.This episode is perfect for: * Creative business owners with limited time * Artists and makers building around a full life * Solo creatives who want sustainable growth without burnout * Anyone trying to scale without adding more hoursWHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why you don't need more time - you need better structureHow to make everything in your business serve multiple purposesHow to batch your work by stage (not platform) to save timeWhy building once and using forever changes everythingHow to choose what compounds vs what expires Real examples from launching The Work in Progress Club MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO(*Some links are affiliate links, but I only recommend tools I genuinely use and trust.)ARTOVA - the visual hub I built for creative business owners. Plan content, organise ideas, prep launches and keep your business in one place. Full, free access for 7 days → https://www.artova.io [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXlDbkNyajBJOXQwejRIYXRvdkxQaTJyX2F3Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsVWFUb2V4VjJwN3EzMXNuOGJYX2hCSzRtZTM1V3dZZ0ZySWxWTnlEYmpOejFtM3F5eG4xekJoeEptbk1VRi16SEVuUUJDcmNLQkFJcFNvSWpSMXMzRzViMVdTRi1RTEMyaWFOVFZMQmNnZFFaUHJrdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.artova.io%2F&v=LqofG226tdA] THE WORK IN PROGRESS CLUB - my new monthly collectible subscription for creatives building their businesses. Join the waitlist to be first to know when it launches → https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/workinprogress [https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/workinprogress]WHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT40 Ways to Make Money as an Artist or Maker - if you want to see all the different ways creatives can earn, listen this one next → https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WWbecaVblfewPyVMsCkMz?si=e0a51c094d3840a6 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WWbecaVblfewPyVMsCkMz?si=e0a51c094d3840a6]RESOURCES YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL Become an Artova affiliate - if you've tried Artova, loved it, and want to earn a generous commission sharing it with your audience, you can apply to join the affiliate program here: https://www.artova.io/affiliate-program [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXBzRTB4WkU1MnRZZUZOQ1EtVUsxbWJVZlAwZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuaFhBM09EdkY1UlJ2QzdRTDB0bEk2eTREaGxvUEF0OFg2d0FGeXBMWF9NYV80RWw2N2lZeDdPdTBpemxFdk52cHktQ08xUEdYakc4T2E0SURBaXdTU3hlWEJKLTRtdWlybU45VVd5N05saWlZZnRoQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.artova.io%2Faffiliate-program&v=LqofG226tdA]WHERE TO FIND MEWebsite → https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ZHOXN0Yktacmo4UGh0SHk3dTNQQ3ppMFpzQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWmJuOE5MYmQ1SnVyR3FYbkhyYzdLbVlhck1EaEczR2dqbGhFSDBGeW13Y3VuajJMR3pTVUs3YVdBVms0VWN0RXRXVWh4WW1ZU0V1bnhoWlE2UkNhNHFuV2Etd2RQdWM5aDd3bkZTYS1TcEtHUk5IZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecreativejuiceclub.com%2F&v=LqofG226tdA]Video Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclub [https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclub]Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub [https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub]

48 // How To Get Your Creative Time Back (5 Strategies)

Try ARTOVA free for 7 days - the workspace I built for creative business owners to plan content, organise ideas and actually follow through → https://www.artova.io/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGJNeXNFYkRneldyUVBoV2dERFpEMlpmbWxmUXxBQ3Jtc0tuaXMtcWZXSjBJTFFJS19xbGYxUEdpWWl5TTd1ZkZXOUlVLTFZdVpZUHBlVGZpc2RER1p2Z05Oc1dUQkUwdjZHZmVmUVMxVV85NGY1bDFyYVFvWVp3NWZFNlNOdzFqVFpfZlExbFBVVDBKRzRLT1E2QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.artova.io%2F&v=T0NjwlTO7qU] ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Do you feel like you never have enough time to actually create anymore? You started your creative business because you loved making things - but somewhere along the way, the creating got smaller and the business took over.  This video walks through 5 practical shifts that help creative business owners get their creative time back. Not by working more hours or waking up at 4am…but by being really intentional about where the time is actually going. If you're an artist, illustrator, maker or creative business owner who's struggling to find time to create around running your business, this one is for you! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: * Why your creative time keeps disappearing * Why it’s important to track where your time is actually going so you can start to change it * The batching method that protects your creative time without overhauling your whole week * Why you don't need a perfect system - just one that holds everything in one place * How perfectionism is stealing hours from your creative work every single week * Why protecting creative time is different to scheduling it - and how to make it actually work MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (*Some links are affiliate links, but I only recommend tools I genuinely use and trust.) ARTOVA - the hub designed for visual thinkers and creative brains. → https://www.artova.io/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa05zaDlyTmFKb05rdUJKcW9sOHRhcTJqRjBIQXxBQ3Jtc0tuTG05QkdNcWtRdjJTZUdRbXZzbnU2eFp0a1g3SGI2VVZMbE00LU5uQlc0bjB0NWJHUEVOcnB0dDNyWWxPUktUb1MwM3RQenEzNW90dVF4OUVMLXkzYUZmVHExRHJBTGV0Qjc2S0FweFJOcmF1bUVEMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.artova.io%2F&v=T0NjwlTO7qU] Video all about Content Creator vs Artist: How I Built a Creative Business That Doesn't Rely on Product Sales →  https://youtu.be/zidyjXEGkFY?si=IZenO8cC0HudXf7z [https://youtu.be/zidyjXEGkFY?si=IZenO8cC0HudXf7z] WHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT: Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss any future uploads! RESOURCES YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL: 🎧 Watch The Creative Juice Club Podcast on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclub [https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclub] Become an ARTOVA affiliate - if you've tried ARTOVA, loved it, and want to earn a generous commission sharing it with your audience, apply here → https://www.artova.io/affiliate-program [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU1RUWFVamdhdjFEUHkxeEs4X2NvOTFQVUQ4Z3xBQ3Jtc0trZGVBX0RKVnFqQXhUbm9kZnE1WFpSajVCNmlvWWJGR2ZubkFMYmpnM19DaU0wdWlyQXhsR3NkUjJZMHJNbVZxSjliQTBqMGI5SFEzanRZcE5ORTJhMmdlbEdEQzhHRFNTdUxrNkM2cG5jbmM3elRraw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.artova.io%2Faffiliate-program&v=T0NjwlTO7qU] ✨ WHERE TO FIND ME Website → https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWZBbDl4YkNEblBldk9TNFlzWkl6ckRSS25qd3xBQ3Jtc0ttYi1Ub2t4eVlFZld6czJoenQ1MzN3dUxSM1dwc0h4cEhGYkJaSG5IZVdPZHNFNEZ6TmFQRWtUYm9QTVRSeEJVM1VVRnJMLVlZQnJoNWtQQkcwaXcyY0pfUTVjT25XTjNjMEJJMExSUlo3MVVLSXhGYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecreativejuiceclub.com%2F&v=T0NjwlTO7qU] Fizz and Flourish (my art channel) →  https://www.youtube.com/@fizzandflourish [https://www.youtube.com/@fizzandflourish] Instagram →   https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub [https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub]

47 // How I Get Brand Deals Without a Big Audience

Try Artova free for 7 days - the system I built for creative business owners to plan content, organise ideas and actually follow through → https://www.artova.io/ [https://www.artova.io/] ABOUT THIS EPISODE How do small creators get brand deals on YouTube? I've never pitched a sponsorship in my life - yet brands like Wix, Skillshare, Flexispot, BenQ and Domestika have reached out to work with me, even when I had under 2,000 subscribers. This video breaks down the 5 reasons brands reach out to small creators, so you can start attracting brand deals and sponsorships with a small audience too. There's a common assumption that brand sponsorships only go to creators with hundreds of thousands of followers - but that's not what I've seen. Brands actively prefer working with micro influencers (10k-100k) and nano influencers (under 10k), because trust and engagement run stronger at smaller scale. My first paid brand deal was £800 per video for two videos, and what landed it wasn't my follower count - it was the way my content was structured. This video walks through exactly how to position yourself as the kind of creator brands want to sponsor. If you're a small creator, an artist, illustrator, maker or creative business owner who's wondered how to get brand deals on YouTube without a huge audience (or how to attract sponsorships without pitching), this is the breakdown.  This episode is perfect for: * Small creators who want brand deals without a big audience * Artists, illustrators and makers looking to land their first sponsorship * Nano and micro influencers wondering how to monetise * Creative business owners building income through brand partnerships WHAT YOU'LL LEARN * Why you don't need a big audience to land brand deals * The exact 5 reasons brands started reaching out to me without me pitching * Why being "easy to understand" matters more than being "polished" * Why YouTube outperforms Instagram for landing brand partnerships * The role of retention in attracting sponsors (and the editing decisions that protect it) * Why your personality is the thing brands are actually paying for * How to position yourself as the kind of creator brands want to work with MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE (*Some links are affiliate links, but I only recommend tools I genuinely use and trust.) * ARTOVA - the visual hub I built for creative business owners. Plan content, organise ideas, prep launches and keep your business in one place. Full, free access for 7 days → https://www.artova.io/ [https://www.artova.io/] WHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT Episode 45 - How I Built a Creative Business That Doesn't Rely on Product Sales - if you want me to go deeper on income streams as a creator, listen to this one next → https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/aboutpodcast [https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/aboutpodcast] RESOURCES YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL Become an Artova affiliate - if you've tried Artova, loved it, and want to earn a generous commission sharing it with your audience, you can apply to join the affiliate programme here: https://www.artova.io/affiliate-program [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa21Xam5JcHlXbzF5UTZCeFFtYjJkd19mazFzZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttVFpzcmMxaDJhUWtTckVtaEhTVXBhdXNyeGI2NV9zN2pRX0xnM1ZDQzZjOWpTc1dGemJVLXEySnZzLWFpcWJmSlJBQUZiU256YTZMUGxvWHdwR0QzWklMSEtyLXZ2dDFSazBBaTRBbGx6ek40cmRTQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.artova.io%2Faffiliate-program&v=zidyjXEGkFY] WHERE TO FIND ME * Website → https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/ [ https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/] * Video Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclub [https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclub] * Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub [https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub]

46 // How I’d Build a Creative Business in 2026 (If I Was Starting Over)

Get the exact system I use to run my creative business…all-in-one visual hub built for creatives. Now with a 7-day free trial: https://www.artova.io/ [https://www.artova.io/] ABOUT THIS EPISODE: If you've been working on your creative business every single week - posting, making, trying things…and still feel like nothing's actually moving forward, this video is for you. Most of the time, it's not that you're missing effort. It's that you're missing the bigger picture of how it's all meant to fit together. In this episode, I'm walking you through the four phases of launching a creative business this year - the no-fluff roadmap of what I'd do if I was starting the whole thing over again today. It's built from everything I've learnt the hard way across two YouTube channels, one rebrand, three kids, and six years of genuinely figuring this out in real time. Each phase builds on the last, and each one does something different for your business.  This episode is perfect for: * Artists, makers and creative business owners who feel busy but not productive * Creators who've been posting consistently but aren't seeing traction * Anyone thinking about launching (or re-launching) a creative business this year * Creative entrepreneurs who want a clear roadmap instead of scattered advice * Makers ready to stop winging it and start building something sustainable WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: * The four phases of launching a creative business (and why most creators skip phase four) * How to tell which phase you're actually in - and what to focus on right now * The exact roadmap I'd follow if I was starting my creative business over from scratch * Why doing "all the right things" in the wrong order keeps you stuck * How to build a creative business that grows without burning you out * What I learnt the hard way across six years and two YouTube channels (so you don't have to) * The shift that separates creators who plateau from creators who last * How to stop feeling busy without being productive in your creative business MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: (*Some links are affiliate links, but I only recommend tools I genuinely use and trust.) ARTOVA (formerly My Creative Hub) - the visual system I built for creative thinkers who don't work in spreadsheets. 7-day free trial: https://www.artova.io/ [https://www.artova.io/] WHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT: If you want to go deeper on phase three and actually start building the content engine behind your artwork, listen to this episode next: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-creative-juice-club/id1809390970?i=1000763044841 [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-creative-juice-club/id1809390970?i=1000763044841] WHERE TO FIND ME: * Website: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/ [https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/] * Substack: https://substack.com/@thecreativejuiceclub? [https://substack.com/@thecreativejuiceclub?] * My art channel, Fizz and Flourish: https://www.youtube.com/@fizzandflourish [https://www.youtube.com/@fizzandflourish] * Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclub [https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclub] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub [https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub]

45 // How I Built a Creative Business That Doesn’t Rely on Product Sales

TRY ARTOVA FREE FOR 7 DAYS - the hub I built for creative business owners to run ideas, product launches, content, and inspiration in one place. Designed for visual thinkers and creative brains. Cancel any time: https://www.artova.io/ [https://www.artova.io/] ABOUT THIS EPISODE: If you're a creative business owner, artist, or maker who's been told to "just build multiple income streams" but nobody's actually shown you what that looks like in real life - this episode is for you! So much of the advice around building a full-time creative business is either vague "diversify your income!" or wildly over-promised "make £7k a month passively from one digital product!". Neither of those reflects what it's actually like when you're trying to turn your content into a sustainable creative income. In this episode, I'm walking you through the 5 income streams that content can actually build for your creative business - with honest numbers from my own experience across both of my YouTube channels. I'm covering product sales, YouTube AdSense and platform monetisation, brand partnerships, digital products, and affiliate income - and where most creators are leaving serious money on the table. Whether you sell handmade products, run an art shop, create digital offers, or you're just starting to build content around your creative business, this video will help you see all five layers clearly so you can build the ones that actually fit your business. This episode is perfect for: • Creative business owners trying to go full-time • Artists and makers who want to monetise their content • Product-based creatives relying too heavily on art sales • YouTubers, podcasters, and creators building a creative brand • Anyone who wants an honest breakdown of how creators actually make money WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • Why art sales alone almost never add up to a full-time creative income • The 5 income streams your content can unlock (and which to prioritise for your business) • How I monetised The Creative Juice Club in just 12 uploads • What YouTube AdSense actually pays - with real numbers How brand partnerships work when you don’t have loads of subscribers Amazon Associates and affiliate commissions for creators • How to choose affiliate programmes where the maths actually work for you • The mindset shift from "artist who makes content" to "content creator who makes art" • Why your content isn't just a shop window - it's a compounding, multi-layered business model MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: (*Some links are affiliate links, but I only recommend tools I genuinely use and trust.) My Creative Hub is now called… ARTOVA Artova is the workspace built for creative business owners - a pre-built system for your ideas, product launches, and numbers - designed for visual thinkers and creative brains (not spreadsheets). 7-day free trial with full access: https://www.artova.io/ [https://www.artova.io/] Become an Artova affiliate - if you've tried Artova, loved it, and want to earn a generous commission sharing it with your audience, you can apply to join the affiliate programme here: https://www.artova.io/affiliate-program [https://www.artova.io/affiliate-program] WHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT: How I build a sustainable creative business in very limited time: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-creative-juice-club/id1809390970?i=1000758663021 [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-creative-juice-club/id1809390970?i=1000758663021] RESOURCES YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL: 🎧 Listen to The Creative Juice Club Podcast on audio: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/aboutpodcast [https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/aboutpodcast] Social 2 Sale - follow the scroll-to-shop map that takes your followers from "nice post" to "I need to buy this": https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/social-2-sale [https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/social-2-sale] WHERE TO FIND ME: Artova: https://www.artova.io/ [https://www.artova.io/] Website: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com [https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com] Video Podcast Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclub [https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclub] Substack: https://substack.com/@thecreativejuiceclub [https://substack.com/@thecreativejuiceclub] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub [https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub]