The Artful podcast is an interview show where you’ll get to know the people behind the creative brands we love. These open, casual, and candid conversations will shed a light on what it’s really like to reach your true potential with joy, fulfillment, and freedom. Presented by Artful and hosted by Gabe Ratliff, an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and coach. Are YOU ready to create your artful life? If so, then tune in, turn up, and listen hard!
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Creative entrepreneurs and coaches Gabe Ratliff and Jude Schweppe help extraordinary business owners overcome their fears, clarify their big grand vision, and create the business of their dreams on their new podcast The Ärtful Experience, where they give as much support and value as they can cram into 60 minutes. What’s on your mind at the moment? What’s niggling at you? What challenges are you experiencing in your business that you could really use some outside perspective on? Maybe your bu ...
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Today, we dive deep into the balance between business and play, with Lyn Wineman, the founder of an advertising agency called KidGlov. Lyn shares the candid challenges faced in maintaining creativity while ensuring profitability, a concern many in the advertising world share. We dive deep into the concept of creative nirvana, envisioning a culture …
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Today, we dive deep into the journey of an artist, the intimate dance between pain and creativity, and how these seemingly opposing forces can shape one's perspective. Our guest, Lucinda Gaines, bravely sheds light on her personal struggle with a recent life upheaval and how she channels it into her art. We explore the complex realm of value, both …
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Today, we follow Kelli Oberndorf's transformative journey from being laid off to launching her own purpose-driven business. With a passion for human-centered practices, Kelli seeks alignment, stability, and contribution to organizations. Partnering with a collaborator, she faces fears and doubts while forging her heart's path. Through introspection…
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Today, we’re speaking with Todd Bradley, a former music artist turned recovery coach. Todd shares his passion for helping those struggling with addiction find their way back to life. His story takes us from the bright lights of the music industry to the shadows of addiction, and finally, to a place of redemption and purpose. Join us as we explore T…
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Today, we explore Krista Shiner's quest to unite two art forms into a harmonious expression. Discover how she envisions turning spaces into sacred havens through art and intention. Join us as we delve into her journey of blending creativity and sustainable business strategies, aligning with eco-conscious values. Together, we witness the birth of a …
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Today we are chatting with Illustrator, Jennifer Moore, who wants to find a way to balance her artistry with entrepreneurship. We talk to her about building a structure for her business that will help her to keep motivated, and she explains that the ideal scenario for her would be to achieve a 70 30 split between her repeat retail business and the …
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Today we're speaking with Abby Havermann, an expert in helping high-achieving women break free from burnout and unworthiness. We uncover Abby's mission to empower women in their early fifties whose external rockstar personas hide their internal struggles. We discuss the flawed concept of boundaries, rebranding, and finding the right words to connec…
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Today we are joined by Steve Saul, a seasoned writer with a background in broadcast social media. Now, Steve has worked on major shows like The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent. However, personal setbacks and the changing landscape of social media have left him feeling a little bit adrift. He's in search of a new direction and new ways to make mon…
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Jo Jerodene, the Grail Priestess
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Today we're speaking with Jo Jerodene, the Grail Priestess, a spiritual teacher who's been running a membership for women focused on empowerment and spiritual journeys since the lockdown began. However, she's now feeling called to get back to in-person interactions. We explore the idea of dismantling her current membership model and starting fresh …
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Cristina Amigoni & Alex Cullimore (Siamo)
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Today we are talking to Alex Cullimore and Cristina Amigoni from Siamo. Now, Alex and Cristina are at a point in their business that I'm sure a lot of entrepreneurs are going to recognize where they are doing all of the things and wearing all of the hats, and they are stretched to the max. So they know they need support in order to grow, but they a…
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Guiding Leaders to Uplift Organizational Cultures with Cristina Amigoni & Alex Cullimore
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Siamo was founded in the traditional way - two people meeting at happy hour to scribble workplace improvement ideas on a napkin. Founders Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore connected over a mutual desire to make work more human and treat humans like humans. Both from a traditional consulting background, Cristina and Alex discovered a passion for c…
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Be a Confident, Credible Speaker with Meridith Grundei
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Meridith Grundei is a public speaking coach and change maker. As an award-winning theatre director, producer, and former Second City improv teacher, she recognized the similarities between performing for audiences on stage every night and presenting to clients/colleagues every day, but the latter didn’t have the right tools to bring their stories t…
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Elevate Your Coaching Business with Raylen Davis
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Raylen Davis is a No-BS entrepreneur and coach helping people overcome the obstacles and excuses keeping them from building their dream business and life. He is the founder of Elevated Coaches Academy which helps coaches grow their business so they can spend more time coaching and less time chasing leads, and Elevated Content Marketing to Elevate t…
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Brand Like a Solopreneur with Phyllis Williams-Strawder
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Phyllis Williams-Strawder, aka the Ghetto Country Brandmother®, is an empathic bitch leading a respectful rebellion of solopreneurs. In the politically correct world she's a certified brand strategist, business coach and life coach. She believes everyone should own their crazy because that's where the brand resides. Because of that she brands by ex…
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Audio Blog by Gabe Ratliff. This week's podcast takes a step down memory lane as we wind down the year and take time to reflect. I share the good, the bad, and the ugly of our little business over the years as we enter a new stage in our growth, as well as put out a rallying cry to like-minded business owners as we go through a similar growth perio…
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Audio Blog by Gabe Ratliff. This week’s blog is going to be a little different. I want to tell you a story — with a little bit of help from my dear friend, Jude Schweppe. Support the show Follow The Artful Podcast for personal and professional development strategies.Av Gabe Ratliff
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Audio Blog by Gabe Ratliff. Last week I continued sharing insights from “Stutz”, the recent documentary by Jonah Hill on Netflix. I started with Part X, the villain in our story. Then I broke down some of the tools that Phil Stutz, Hill’s therapist, uses to help Jonah and others on their journey in life, like The Snapshot, The Maze, and The Shadow.…
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Thriving with Creative Courage with Matt Essam
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Once referred to as the UK version of Chris Do (by the man himself), Matt Essam is a highly sought-after business coach, working exclusively within the creative and digital sector. Specializing in helping agency owners and freelancers to find and attract high-value clients, Matt has been featured on podcasts alongside the likes of Seth Godin, Austi…
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Audio Blog by Gabe Ratliff. Last week I shared some insights from “Stutz”, the recent documentary by Jonah Hill. The unique doc sheds a light on some powerful tools, Phil Stutz, Hill’s therapist, has developed and used with clients like Jonah to help them on their journey in life. One of which is the Life Force Pyramid, which I broke down last week…
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Audio Blog by Gabe Ratliff. I recently watched the new documentary by Jonah Hill on Netflix, called “Stutz”. It’s very different from any documentary I’ve ever seen before. In this week's podcast, I share one of the most important lessons I learned, how it applied to my life, and how you can apply it to yours. Support the show Follow The Artful Pod…
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Audio Blog by Gabe Ratliff: A few weeks ago I shared what I’ve been learning about Positive Intelligence, our Master Judge, and his nine Saboteur buddies. I shared a link to an assessment so you can learn more about your saboteurs and which ones show up the most in your life. Since then, I’ve been learning about the five different Sage Powers that …
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Audio Blog by Gabe Ratliff. How do you handle prospects and leads? Do you send countless cold emails in the DMs with a tailored-yet-generic template that rarely gets a response? Do you do anything but make cold calls to complete strangers to ask them if they could use your services? Do you put off calling clients about more work because you hate se…
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Audio Blog by Gabe Ratliff: It’s been a few weeks since I shared THE SIXTH DECISION FOR SUCCESS from Andy Andrew’s book, “The Traveler’s Gift”. It takes things to a whole other level by diving into the very real and very difficult topic of forgiveness. It’s time to learn the SEVENTH DECISION FOR SUCCESS, the final decision from Andrew’s book. Then …
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Humanizing Business Finances with Janette Gallardo
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Janette Gallardo specializes in Fractional CFO services with a focus on strategy. She works with entrepreneurs who are great at their craft but don't have a finance background and she provides visibility and guidance for them to reach their financial goals. Support the show Follow The Artful Podcast for personal and professional development strateg…
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Audio Blog by Gabe Ratliff: So, you wanna know why you’re miserable? It’s not what you think. It’s not your boss. It’s not your partner. It’s not your coworkers. It’s not the seven-figure business owner that has more money than he knows what to do with it. It’s not that celebrity or influencer you keep seeing in your feed. You know what? It’s not e…
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Audio Blog by Gabe Ratliff: Slow down. Pause. Reflect. Focus your attention on what really matters for you — not others. Honor yourself. Slow down to speed up. Support the show Follow The Artful Podcast for personal and professional development strategies.Av Gabe Ratliff
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The Importance of Health and Nutrition with David Martin
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David is a Certified Personal Trainer based in Bangkok, Thailand. He is a firm believer in holistic wellness as a lifestyle. David specializes in functional programming, metabolic conditioning, postural alignment, calisthenics, yogic movements, and the fighting arts. He believes that having positive rituals can transform your life. Support the show…
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How to Achieve Your Big Grand Goals with Jude Schweppe
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Jude is a life purpose and creativity coach, a writer, a creative business owner, and a huge fan of a really good chat! She is passionate about helping people connect to their innate creativity and discover what it is they REALLY want to do with their 'one wild and precious life' - thank you, Mary Oliver, for the perfect quote! Support the show Fol…
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046: Joel Pilger — Helping ambitious studios become industry leaders
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In this episode, Gabe chats with Joel Pilger who helps great creatives run great creative companies. As consultant and partner at RevThink, he advises hundreds of creative firms – studios, agencies, and production companies – based in 24 countries around the world. In addition to his work as a consultant, Joel fosters an elite community of creative…
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The continuing evolution of me and artful
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An ärtful re-introduction and a little bit about me. It’s been a bit and I want to catch you up on things, share some exciting things on the way, and take you back to where things all started for me. Support the show Follow The Artful Podcast for personal and professional development strategies.Av Gabe Ratliff
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045: Anneli Hansson - How to be a polite explosion
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In this episode, Gabe chats with Anneli Hansson, a brand strategist, business designer, teacher and coach. With 20+ years of experience of building brands she has worked with numerous of agencies, enterprises, organisations and freelancers. She is an agency owner but also has experience from the clients perspective being a Corporate Brand Officer a…
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044: Micah Groenevelt — Telling the tale of The Noble Animal
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In this episode, Gabe chats with Micah Groenevelt, a fantasy filmmaker, business owner, and adventurer. During our conversation, we talk about how integrated our own insecurities and inner darkness is to our art, the importance of bringing a strong, energizing team together that has the “buy-in” for a passion project that utilizes everyone’s streng…
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You are valuable (treat yourself accordingly)
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In this week’s solo episode, I thought I’d read one of my recent ärtful reminders that speaks to your worth, the value you bring to your clients and customers, and that you need to be asking for what you deserve as the badass creative that you are. This topic has really resonated with people in the ärtful hangouts and masterminds I lead, so I thoug…
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043: Tameca Coleman — Giving from an overflowing cup
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In this episode, Gabe chats with Tameca Coleman, a singer, writer, artist, and educator who is a champion for creatives making a positive impact. During their conversation they talk about gardening cults, the “brown note”, sound healing, the importance of connecting as a community, knowing what is enough for you so that you can give from an overflo…
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Follow your heart while chasing your dreams
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Recently, the cast and crew of the film Almost Famous got together and recorded a podcast for their 20-anniversary reunion. My friend Angela posted about it and I mentioned that it had made a massive impact on my life. She said that I should think about sharing the story on this show. This week’s solo episode is that story. I talk about my early da…
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Living a life that is drawn and not traced
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In this week’s solo episode, I get vulnerable and share some reflections on living a life that’s been drawn and not traced. I open up about some childhood memories, skeletons from my closet, as well as insights that have come up with while doing the deep work as an artist, entrepreneur, and human. I speak to learning lessons that have come up from …
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Nurturing yourself is key to impacting others
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In this week’s solo episode, I share a bunch of updates like transitioning from Libsyn to Buzzsprout as my media host and the improved user experience that comes with it, all-new ärtful reminders that I’m posting regularly on Instagram to inspire you, the Artist Spotlight of the month, and a wonderfully fulfilling summer camp for creative entrepren…
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In this week’s solo episode, I talk about some lyrics from Depeche Mode’s song, Walking in My Shoes, that have been repeating in my mind over the last couple of months and how they feel so relevant right now. I give a shout out to music artist EyeLoveBrandon for the amazing work he is cranking out, and share a beautiful moment that Brandon posted o…
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In this week’s solo episode, I open up about a long-time secret that I’ve only shared with close friends and family. I speak to regrets, imposter syndrome, and ways that we hold our selves back by limiting beliefs. I talk about the power of positive daily reminders like, “You are enough”, and the impact they have in your life as well as others. I a…
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Creativity starts with curiosity — a question, then another question and another. Answering those questions lies at the center of our creativity and our craft, no matter what they are and however many of them we are passionate about. That’s what I love about where we’re going with ärtful. In this week's solo episode, I share my manifesto for ärtful…
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In this week’s solo episode, I share my frustrations and sadness around the current state of affairs in our country and around the globe. I talk about the documentary, “13th” by Ava DuVernay and its effect on me — by the way, I highly recommend watching it. I share my thoughts about the anger and violence I’ve been seeing in the news and in my Twit…
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During this week of unrest and revolution, I have chosen to listen to the stories of our brothers and sisters and look at ways to support the cause of justice and equity for people of color, specifically Black people who have been oppressed for 500-hundred years. However, I still want to honor my commitment to support you as artists. So, I cut this…
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042: Diane Gibbs - Recharging you and your creative battery
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In this episode, Gabe talks with Diane Gibbs, entrepreneur, designer, illustrator, host of Design Recharge podcast, cheerleader for creatives, crafter, and believer who is happiest when she’s helping others. We talk about her new children’s book, Victor & the Vroom, we discuss the benefits of ADHD and dyslexia and how they are “superpowers”. She sh…
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In this episode I talk about fear and how it’s rearing its ugly head these days. Fuck fear. It’s just your lizard brain trying to keep you alive. Tomorrow is still tomorrow, but it’s all about how you show up today. It’s about continuing to be creative…continuing to practice…continuing to live, regardless of tomorrow. As the saying goes, “It doesn’…
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041: Ian Paget - From full-time to freedom as a Logo Geek
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In this episode, Gabe talks with Ian Paget, owner of Logo Geek and award-winning Graphic Designer and Certified Brand Specialist, based in Manchester, UK with over 10 years’ professional experience. Are you ready to leave your job as a corporate creative? During our conversation, Ian tells all about his journey from full time to freedom as he did e…
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This is my first solo episode where I speak to the deep work and reflection I've been doing that has led to the rebooting and transformation of The Artful Entrepreneur to ärtful, which is committed to championing artists and creative misfits from all walks of life. The show gives an insider’s look into the real, scrappy lives of artists creating wi…
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040: David Blutenthal - Hacking Your Habits To Be Who You Were Born To Be
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In this episode, Gabe talks with David Blutenthal, Founder of Habit Hackers and Certified High-Performance Coach® for motivated leaders and committed music artists. As people around the world hunker down during the outbreak of COVID-19, there is a sense of fear and uncertainty permeating the world on and off the field. Business owners, freelancers,…
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039: Reji & blvperd - Consciously Creating (and the Benefits of Getting Serious)
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In this episode, Gabe was able to get an exclusive live interview with Reji and blvperd, two of the fellow artists he was honored to share the stage with at the Holy Moly Festival in Goa, India before they returned home to Bombay (Mumbai). During the conversation, they talk about growing up in Bombay and how they each found their way to becoming dj…
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038: Katie Richardson - Create Your Big Idea Now
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In this episode, Gabe talks with Katie Richardson, known as the mother of 4 product designer who built a Multi-Million Dollar International Empire from a sketch and a giant leap of faith. She has been featured on the Ellen Degeneres Show, the Rachael Ray Show, The Today Show, and even on the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine. Katie shares her heartfel…
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037: Dan Radin - Making Podcasting Simple for the Masses
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In this episode, Gabe talks with Dan Radin, founder of Auxbus, a company committed to creating the missing end-to-end platform that guides audio novices through planning and creating podcasts, handling time-consuming production and distribution tasks to save them time. During their conversation he opens up about how drumming and powerlifting have h…
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