A common challenge we all experience with New Year's goal setting is figuring out how to sustain that energy and intention beyond the start of the year.

You’ve seen those ads or memes about the new exercise bike or treadmill blending in with the furniture, being used as a clothes rack because over time, those exercise goals either change or fade away.

Today, let’s talk about your plan for making your new years goals stick.

You’ve got the goals, the intentions, the vision.

Now lets get you a follow through plan and sustain your current level of enthusiasm at the start of the year over the next twelve months.

Referenced in this episode:

1. Join the Community for support and accountability in 2025! bit.ly/ArtBusinessCommunity

2. Listen to Episode 3: 8 Guiding Principles for Brave Creative Work

3. Introduction to Chelsi Jo Moore's Time Blocking Method

Hearing or reading about economic trends and predictions might cause you to think a little differently about how you’re doing things in your business. And how to prepare for uncertainty and change...

After all, if you’re a commercial artist, designer, or creative business owner, get this – your customers are part of the economic trends you’re hearing about.

So today I’m going over some of some buyer trends that are predicted for 2025 that might apply to you depending on where you are in the world – or more importantly, where your customers are in the world...

I’ll break down my interpretation of what they mean and give you some actionable insights for your business in the new year.

Next Steps:

1. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
2. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.
3. Listen to Episode ​​04. How to Use AI to Increase Productivity as a Self-Employed Artist, Designer, or Creative Business Owner.

A new year is on the horizon. Pretty soon you’ll be starting a new semester of learning, testing, and growing in your creative business. But before that semester begins, let’s kick off this episode with a Pop quiz!

Question: A self-employed artist wants to earn more in the year ahead. Should she:

1. Have a revenue-ready plan that will lead to higher earning potential
2. Asses the areas in which she wants to grow to see what’s working and what is not
3. Raise her prices for services, product offerings and artwork
4. Stop doing things that take energy but don’t increase revenue
5. All of the above.

That’s right, it’s E. All of the above!

Today we’re talking about earning more in 2025. I know you’re ready for it. I know you’re here for this. So let’s get into it.

particularly overwhelming. There are a lot of overlapping priorities.

You’re wrapping up work, business, project commitments, commissions... You’re trying to make sales while gearing up for a new year with a desire to do things differently in your business.

On top of all of that, you might have family commitments that require your attention – whether you’re keeping young children occupied while they’re out of school, caring for older parents who need extra support.

Maybe you’re somewhere in the middle, with young adult children coming back home and you’re hosting them. There are expectations and dynamics to navigate.

End-of-year to-do's can cause a lot of stress.

In today's episode, I'm providing you with strategies to help you turn overwhelm and anxiety into productivity and presence.

(Not presents... but that would be pretty cool, right?)

Tune in and see how you can move through any overwhelm you might be experiencing this week, to a more productive and peaceful place.

Next Steps:

1. Reach out to Heather to make a custom Revenue Ready Plan you'll stick to, today! Simply email Heather@HeatherAllenOnline.com to get started.
2. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
3. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.