Why Not?
Y’all know I hate self-promotion and all that, so this is from the heart. I believe wholeheartedly in the concept of WHAT IF. It’s how I live my life, it’s how I run my business, it’s how I feed the creative within.
Without a risk, a dream, or even the possibility of more, creatives will simply not survive. We thrive on pushing ourselves and our experiences - it’s how and why we create.
Now imagine this - a three day workshop taught, in tandem, by 7 amazing creatives/businesses/speakers. Each Innovator’s talk will build on the last, creating a cohesive series of topics and a whole experience. Add to that the community we are building and the location it’s all set in, you simply can’t go wrong by being here.
Remember, fellow artist-preneurs, it’s not about the gear, it’s not about the products you offer, it’s not about learning how to shoot like someone else…it’s about feeding your own creative soul and using that soul to build a creative business. It’s about discovering YOUR voice (not emulating someone elses) and it’s about trusting that you are the one thing that both stands in your way and determines long term success.
It’s time for a change. Make it with us.
Unique
It’s become so overused in the creative community that the word “unique” seems much less meaningful. In a world so full of people, how can one person even be unique? There are just too many of us.
And while too many creatives struggle to be truly unique, there are always voices that sing louder or more beautifully than the rest; there are always artists whose vision is so clear they stand out; there are always musicians, writers, designers whose work is always one, two, or more steps beyond the rest.
Are you one of those few who stand out? Or do you blend in, lost in the shuffle of mediocrity and sameness that threatens to swallow the creative world whole? Do you know where you are, how you measure up? Do you care?
You voice, literal or metaphorical, is the one unique thing you have. Everyone has a voice, but not everyone knows how to use it, how to harness its strength and originality, how to trust it. It is what makes you who you are, but you don’t understand its power and you keep it locked away.
Sing out loud. Create with intention. Trust that your voice is the right voice for you.
And then get out there and do something with it. Feed your heart, your soul, your family, your life.
The WHAT IF Conference is a conference for creatives, by creatives. You’ll learn to trust your voice, and to make a living with it.
Join us. All artist-preneurs + creatives are welcome.
Talk about grabbing YOUR life by the teeth and shaking it like a dog shakes a toy. Most people let life happen to them, not make life happen for them.
But WHAT IF you tried the impossible?
WHAT IF the impossible was soon made possible?
Imagine that - living life on your terms and doing what you love. Not impossible as long as you just do it.
(via jstorg)
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‘Nuff said. the What If Conference Jan 23 - 26, 2012. Los Cabos, Mexico. Stop waiting, start succeeding.
Mistakes are part of the process, rather than dwelling on what we did wrong, we should focus on what we did right, build on that, and create something uniquely our own. Our Innovators did just that. Join us at WHAT IF.
(via joshsolar)
Feeding the creative…
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things. And the reason they were able to do that was that they’ve had more experiences or they have thought more about their experiences than other people.” - Steve Jobs
