Podcasts by Creatives Get Real
Real conversations about the creative life. Join us for mostly weekly episodes about what it’s like to live a creative, handmade, and online art life. We’ll talk frankly about the highs and lows of designing art pieces, product lines, and popular online classes while sharing it with the world. Roben-Marie Smith is a mixed media artist, instructor and creator of Maker’s Tech U membership site teaching tech to artists and hobbyists. Sandi Keene is a watercolor artist, online instructor and collaborative coach to artists and aspiring artists. Together they are friends sharing stories in the art studio.
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070: How to Make a Difference in Your Community from 2020-12-10T08:00
In this episode of the Creatives Get Real podcast, Sandi & Roben-Marie take a look at the ways to impact your community.
- First, find your community and be present!
- Post! It...
069: The Basics of Selling Your Products for Success from 2020-12-03T08:00
In this episode of the Creatives Get Real podcast, Roben-Marie and Sandi are talking about selling products for beginners.
You made journals, greeting cards, or art pouch and someone wants...
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068: Mailing Lists and Why They Are VITAL from 2020-11-19T08:00
Do you have an email list? In this episode of the Creatives Get Real podcast, Roben-Marie and Sandi share chatting about mailing lists: what are they and why they are vital.
- Why are t...
067: Podcasting - All the Cool Kids are Doing it So Should You? from 2020-11-12T08:00
Thinking about hosting your own podcast? In this episode of the Creatives Get Real podcast, Roben-Marie and Sandi share things to consider to see if it is right for you.
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-wh...
066: Goal Setting: Its importance and the Process from 2020-11-05T08:00
Roben-Marie and Sandi talk about the importance of evaluating your current business and schedule to see if it meets your current needs.
•List all the things you are doing now
•Evalu...
065: Mastermind Groups Defined and How They Can Help You in Your Creative Journey from 2020-10-29T08:00
In this episode of the Creatives Get Real podcast, Sandi & Roben-Marie discuss their experience with Mastermind groups.
- what is a MasterMind group?
- how does it work? <... Listen
064: Ten Art Studio Upgrades That Have Had the Most Impact from 2020-10-22T08:00
In this episode, Roben-Marie and Sandi discuss the studio upgrades that have made the biggest impact on their creative lives.
Roben-Marie's Upgrades:
•Using dressers to organiz...
063: Ten things we wish someone had told us about the creative life from 2020-10-15T08:00
In this episode, Roben-Marie and Sandi discuss the 10 things that would have been helpful to know about the creative life.
Roben-Marie's 5
•There will be many times...
062: How to Create an Online Challenge from 2020-10-08T08:00
An online challenge can be a great boost to building community. How do you do it? Roben-Marie and Sandi Keene discuss how to create a challenge effectively and get the most out of it.
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061: Branding for the Creative Part 2: The WHY from 2020-10-01T08:00
Branding is an important step that can't be skipped without serious repercussions.
- If you don't define your brand, you can't represent it
- Without a brand, you h...
060: When You Just Want to Quit! from 2020-09-24T08:00
It happens...regularly. You decide it would be easier to Just Be DONE.
Roben-Marie and Sandi Keene talk about causes & solutions for the I am quitting art syndrome.
Ca...
059: Social Media Pressures and How to Handle Them from 2020-09-10T08:00
Roben-Marie and Sandi discuss the big, bad world of social media. Do you ever feel bruised and discouraged by your insights and comments?
•unfollowing numbers can be discourag...
058: Instagram Reels - What are They and How to Use Them from 2020-09-03T08:00
On this episode of the Creatives Get Real Podcast, Roben-Marie and Sandi chat about Instagram’s newest feature called Instagram Reels. What are Instagram Reels and why you should be using them t...
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057 - From the Archives - The Box of Transparency from 2020-08-20T08:00
From the Archives: We discuss Sandi's Box of Transparency Theory regarding sharing on social media. It focuses on deciding what personal information you will share online before you start ...
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056: Benefits of Video on Social Media from 2020-08-13T08:00
In this episode, Roben-Marie and Sandi Keene discuss the many benefits of video posts on social media to creatives.
Benefits include:
•Increased engagement for your post
•Add...
055: Loving Where You are on Your Art Journey from 2020-08-06T08:00
In this episode, Roben-Marie and Sandi discuss art journeys and how to love where you are rather than being frustrated and blocked.
How to appreciate where you are and what you know:
•...
054: Reclaiming Your Creative Space After a Big Project from 2020-07-30T08:00
In this episode of the Creatives Get Real podcast, Roben-Marie and Sandi discuss re-setting your studio after a large project.
Reclaiming your studio space can be very empowering as a ...
053: Latest Art Discoveries: Talking Pastels and Stencils from 2020-07-23T08:00
Roben-Marie and Sandi discuss their newest discovery in their art supplies. The benefit of rediscovering a supply is that you look at ALL your supplies differently and this re-inspires you as as...
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052: Can You Buy Confidence at the Art Supply Store? from 2020-07-16T08:00
In this episode of the Creatives Get Real podcast, Sandi Keene and Roben-Marie Smith talk about confidence. Confidence is a necessary and sometime fleeting commodity needed in the creative worl...
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051: Connection as an Art Tool from 2020-07-09T08:00
Roben-Marie Smith and Sandi Keene discuss personal connection as an art tool in your creative life on the first episode of Season Three!
KEY POINTS:
- How one-to-one or ... Listen
050: Six Tips for Finding Your Voice - Season Two Final from 2020-05-28T08:00
Voice in written word is a very misunderstood topic that we are taking on with tips to help you. We share our own experiences with voice, confidence and fears.
- Rely on your speaking v...
050: Six Tips for Finding Your Voice - Season Two Final from 2020-05-28T08:00
Voice in written word is a very misunderstood topic that we are taking on with tips to help you. We share our own experiences with voice, confidence and fears.
- Rely on your speaking v...
049: Five Tips for Finding Your Art Style from 2020-05-21T08:00
Roben-Marie & Sandi discuss how to discover or recognize your creative style. We discuss the evolution and growth that happens in your style over the years. Redefining failure as a positive ...
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048: 10 Ways to Take Advantage of Blocks of Time to Boost Your Creative Business from 2020-05-14T08:00
In this episode of the Creatives Get Real podcast, Roben-Marie and Sandi are offering ways you can use this unusual time to boost your business. They list 10 categories for business growth.
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047: 14 Ways to Boost Your Creativity from 2020-05-07T08:00
In this episode of the Creatives Get Real podcast, Roben-Marie and Sandi are offering 14 ways to boost your creativity. Whether it’s a “shelter in place”, an online challenge or a vacation-how ...
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046: From the Archives - The 24 Hour Rule from 2020-04-30T08:00
The 24 Hour Rule is so important in our personal, business and social media lives. In this episode we re-play our most requested episode. It a great reminder of taking your time before you make ...
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045: Creme Brulee or Cookies? from 2020-04-23T08:00
Roben-Marie and Sandi talk about their favorites in 25 categories. This light and frothy episode is meant for entertainment while you create, cook or unload the dishwasher yet again. Spend a li...
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044: Five Creative Uses for Every Day Craft Products from 2020-04-16T08:00
Sandi & Roben-Marie each take a common art/crafting item and find 5 creative uses that perhaps you had not considered. This is another episode in our quarantine sessions during the COVID-19 ...
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043: What Are You Doing For Comfort? from 2020-04-09T08:00
Our first podcast dealing with the quarantine situation. Like you, we are struggling with our new normal and are seeking ways to find joy in our daily life. We are sharing a list of the things t...
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042: Ten Instagram Caption Ideas for Creatives from 2020-04-02T08:00
Struggling with captions for your IG or other social media account? We have 10 ideas of how to handle your captions in an engaging way.
- Ask a specific, targeted question.
- Pers... Listen
041: Tips for Creating Flat Lay Photography from 2020-03-26T08:00
What is a "flat lay"? How do you quickly, inexpensively and easily style your photo?
- Consider a background like a white canvas, poster board, your dining room table, your f...
040: From the Archives - Creating in the Midst of Chaos from 2020-03-19T08:00
We are refreshing an archived episode about Creating in the Midst of Chaos. If ever there was a time to reach out to each other and connect, this is it. Life can be uncertain, stressful and we a...
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039: Do You Have a Backup Plan? from 2020-03-12T08:00
Let's talk about technology disaster! Roben-Marie is dealing with a dysfunctional hard drive on her computer. There are lessons here for all of us on how to protect our valuable memories an...
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038: Instagram Stories - What are They and How to Use Them from 2020-03-05T08:00
Roben-Marie and Sandi talk about Instagram Stories. We start at the very beginning and talk about the where, how and why of Instagram Stories.
- Where & what are Instagram Stories?<... Listen
037: Technology Solutions for Creatives - Interview with Roben-Marie Smith from 2020-02-27T08:00
In this episode, Sandi Keene interviews Roben-Marie about her creative service venture called Maker's Tech U. from 2019-08-22T09:00
In this episode, Sandi and Roben-Marie discuss coaching for creatives:
015: Inspiration From Unusual Places from 2019-08-15T09:00
In this episode, Sandi and Roben-Marie chat about their top places to find inspiration - back and forth ping-ponging about their favorite, and sometimes unusual, places they find inspiration. T...
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014: Folks, STRAP IN! from 2019-08-08T09:00
How do you know if you are inspired or copying? It's a controversial topic! In this episode, Sandi and Roben-Marie share their thoughts on this subject.
Highlights:
- <...
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013: Listener Questions #1 from 2019-08-01T09:00
Our first listener's questions are answered:
Questions:
- How do we choose our topics?
- Are you in the same room when you podcast?
- What about men cre... Listen
012: What Holds You Back? from 2019-07-25T09:00
In this episode, Roben-Marie and Sandi discuss the issues that can hold you back in any creative pursuit.
Key Areas:
- Fear
- Inexperience and lacking knowledge Listen
011: Branding as Storytelling from 2019-07-18T09:00
Roben-Marie & Sandi take a tiny bite out of the huge topic of Branding.
Take-Aways:
- Many hobbyists may need a brand.
- If you have a dream, you need a brand... Listen
010: Box of Transparency from 2019-07-11T09:00
We discuss Sandi's Box of Transparency Theory regarding sharing on social media. It focuses on deciding what personal information you will share online before you start sharing.
<...
009: The 24 Hour Rule from 2019-07-04T09:00
Roben-Marie and Sandi discuss saying no gracefully yet effectively.
Take Aways:
- Use the 24 Hour Rule to give yourself time to consider all the facts.
- A new obl... Listen
008: Give Me the Bad News First from 2019-06-27T09:00
Roben-Marie and Sandi discuss the pros and cons of turning your hobby into a business. It is a decision that many people are considering.
Take-Aways:
•Being your own boss is our...
007: It's A Lot Like Dating from 2019-06-19T10:00
Roben-Marie & Sandi discuss their very different viewpoints on collaboration. One of us is a spoon and one is a fork. A teeny tiny fork.
Take-Aways:
Benefits of coll...
006: Art Supplies Castaway Style from 2019-06-13T09:00
Roben-Marie & Sandi are stranded on a tropical island with a small art kit. What are their must have items and why?
Take Aways:
- Our favorites are the things that w... Listen
005: It's Real and Highly Contagious from 2019-06-05T09:00
Today we are discussing FOMO (fear of missing out). It is hard to treat and a cure seems unlikely in our social media world. We are all tempted by that new shiny product, cool new technique or t...
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004 Did You Just Unfollow Me? from 2019-05-29T09:00
Social media can be very inspiring AND so scary. We discuss how to overcome the fear of sharing your work online. And why DID Sandi unfollow Roben-Marie on Pinterest?
TAKE AWAYS:
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002: That is Not a Real Job from 2019-05-20T18:00
We discuss how creativity showed up in our childhoods and started us in the creative life. We share the mediums we have tried, enjoyed and sometimes abandoned when our true loves were discovered...
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003: Big and Scary Happens to Everyone from 2019-05-20T18:00
That scary event in every creative life - the Creative Block. We talk survival tips sharing what we do, what we won’t do and how we close the door to our studios finding creativity in other aren...
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001: Ugly Art and Coffee from 2019-05-20T17:00
In our premiere episode, we talk about how we met and what we were thinking as we sat across from each other that first time. We discuss our goals for the podcast including how we named it.
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