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The Creative Juice Club

The Creative Juice Club

Written by: Meg Riley
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 If you’re an artist, maker, or creative entrepreneur dreaming of turning your passion into a thriving business, The Creative Juice Podcast is here to help you make it happen! Each episode is packed with actionable tips, inspiring stories, and real-life strategies to help you build a profitable creative business without burnout. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, this podcast is your go-to resource for making your creative business flourish.Meg Riley Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • 38 // 5 Shifts That Will Grow Your Creative Business FASTER

    38 // 5 Shifts That Will Grow Your Creative Business FASTER
    Feb 17 2026
    DOWNLOAD THE FREE POST IDEAS TOOLKIT5 plug-and-play post ideas that help you sell what you already make:https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/plugandplay⬆️ This free resource is designed for creatives who want to turn their content into sales without constantly creating new products or new posts.If you want to grow your creative business without burning out or constantly making new products, this episode will show you how to scale smarter, not harder.Most creative businesses don’t struggle because the work isn’t good enough. They struggle because the business only works when you’re working at full capacity. In this video, I’m sharing five powerful shifts that will help you scale your creative business, increase sales, and build a more sustainable product-based business - without doing a load more work.Whether you sell handmade products, art, crafts, or digital products, these creative business strategies will help you understand what actually drives growth in a small business. We’ll cover business systems, repeat customers, optimising what you already have, and how to work on your business instead of constantly working in it.If you’re a creative entrepreneur, artist, maker, or small business owner trying to grow your online shop, increase sales, or scale your product-based business, this episode will give you practical ideas you can apply straight away.✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARNHow to grow a creative business without doing more workThe biggest mistakes that keep small creative businesses stuckHow to scale a product-based business sustainablyWhy repeat customers are the key to small business growthHow to optimise what you already sell to increase revenueThe difference between working in your business vs working on your businessHow to use data to improve your product pages and marketing✨ WHO IS THIS FORThis episode is for:Artists and illustratorsMakers and handmade business ownersProduct-based small businessesEtsy sellers and online shop ownersCreative entrepreneursAnyone trying to grow a creative business sustainably✨ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE(*Some links are affiliate links, but I only recommend tools I genuinely use and trust.)*Systeme - The all-in-one marketing platform that I use to AB test my pages (and SO much more): https://systeme.io/?sa=sa022476611242a40105b87c392701f66eb80ba1b3FREE 5 Plug-and-Play Post Ideas: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/plugandplayEpisode to listen to next: Part Two coming soon✨ RESOURCES YOU MIGHT FIND USEFULSocial 2 Sale - Follow the scroll-to-shop map that takes your followers from "nice post" to "I need to buy this NOW.” https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/social-2-sale✨ WHERE TO FIND MEMy Creative Hub, the all-in-one dashboard that helps you price for profit, stay organised, and run your creative business with confidence: https://www.mycreativehub.io/Check out my Video Podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclubInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclubWebsite: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/
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    17 mins
  • 37 // How I Built a Creative Business From Scratch (And How You Can Too!)

    37 // How I Built a Creative Business From Scratch (And How You Can Too!)
    Feb 13 2026

    I’m sharing the honest behind-the-scenes journey of how I built a sustainable income from illustration, studio vlogs, and digital products, without a huge budget, or working full-time hours.If you’re trying to grow your art business around a busy life, family, or full-time job, this one’s for you. I’ll take you through the 4 major phases I went through, from rediscovering art after burnout, to making my first sale, to building income streams that support me while raising three kids (twins included!).Whether you're just starting your creative journey or trying to take things to the next level, you’ll find tips, mindset shifts, and practical lessons you can borrow for your own creative business.✨ INSIDE, YOU’LL FIND:- Growing an art business without going full-time- How I started a creative business from scratch- The first digital products I sold (and what worked)- Building a creative business around family life- Why systems and structure made it sustainable🎨 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:If you love reading articles and diving deeper into the behind the scenes of running a creative business, come join my Substack: https://substack.com/@thecreativejuiceclubMentioned Episode: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/podcast/34✨ WHERE TO FIND ME✨- My Creative Hub, the all-in-one dashboard that helps you price for profit, stay organised, and run your creative business with confidence: https://www.mycreativehub.io/- Check out the Video Podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuiceclub- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativejuiceclub- Website: https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/
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    19 mins
  • 36 // You Don't Need a Big Audience to Make Money as an Artist or Maker

    36 // You Don't Need a Big Audience to Make Money as an Artist or Maker
    Feb 5 2026

    🔗 SOCIAL 2 SALELearn how to create content that actually converts into sales (not just likes):https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/social-2-saleYou don’t need a big audience to start making money from your creative work...if you’re an artist or maker who’s been posting consistently, growing slowly, and waiting for sales to “catch up”, this video challenges the idea that audience size is what leads to income. Instead, we’re talking about the behind-the-scenes structure that allows creatives to make sales before they build a following.This isn’t about going viral, growing on Instagram, or chasing numbers. It’s about understanding what actually leads to sales in a creative business - even with a small audience.If you already have work you’re proud of, but your sales don’t match the effort you’re putting in - this one’s for you!✨ YOU'LL LEARN:- Why you don’t need a large audience to start making sales- The difference between visibility and conversion in a creative business- What actually needs to be in place before sales can happen- Feed-based platforms vs search-based platforms (and why this matters)- Why structure matters more than reach when it comes to income- How selling first can actually help you grow an audience later🎨 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:🔗 SOCIAL 2 SALELearn how to create content that actually converts into sales (not just likes):https://www.thecreativejuiceclub.com/social-2-sale🎧 Episode 35: Ways to Make Money as a CreativeIf you’re unsure what to sell or where to focus next, this episode breaks it down: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WWbecaVblfewPyVMsCkMz?si=908b7da544944972📌 LINKS & RESOURCES:→*My Creative Hub* - the all-in-one dashboard to run your Creative Business without the scramble: https://toolkit.fizzandflourish.com/mycreativehub

    → Check out my YouTube Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativejuicepodcast
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    13 mins
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