How can improv can help ignite your creativity, build confidence, and assist in making decisions and generating ideas? Let’s discuss on this episode of The Success Palette with special guest Linda, a confidence coach with over a decade of experience in improv.

Linda shares her journey from a shy introvert in the finance world to a confident storyteller on stage. Learn how the principles of improv, such as the "Yes, And" technique, can be applied to both creative projects and life challenges.

Linda also offers valuable tips on overcoming creative blocks, the importance of brainstorming, and how to find local or online improv opportunities. Whether you're a writer, artist, musician, or entrepreneur, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you harness the power of improv and boost your creative confidence.

Does your partner support your art business or passion project? On this episode of the 'Success Palette' podcast, we go into the challenges of pursuing creative careers amidst criticism or discontentment from your significant others. Join us and our guest, Dr. Jackie Black, a relationship coach with over 36 years of experience, as she unravels the 'you, me, we' principle and other communication strategies that foster respect, esteem, and defuse potential relationship damage.

We unpack dialogues regarding money and investments in relationships, offering strategies to handle these often stressful discussions. We emphasize the benefits of early dialogue and dispel misconceptions about relationships being solely love-driven. Discover the value of strategy and framework in fostering healthy relationships.

Additionally, we touch on the issue of self-worth in relationships and the significance of equal value in contributions, regardless of the form. Our discussion explores the changing dynamics of relationships in different generations, highlights the importance of co-creating a relationship as peers, and offers insights on handling money effectively.

Our episode's last segment explores entrepreneurship and its intersection with personal relationships. We shed light on navigating relationships with non-entrepreneurial partners, emphasizing the importance of shared vision, caring, security, and truth. Listen to Dr. Jackie's insights about personal and relational growth, overcoming failures, and the importance of appreciation and physical touch in relationships.

Dr. Jackie Website: https://www.drjackieblack.com

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Did you know there are grants that might be able to fund your passion project or business? Special guest Ernise Cummings, is an expert in hunting for grants for creatives. This episode explains the unknown opportunities of funding your dreams in the creative field, guiding you through the complex maze of the grant application process.

Ernise provides a detailed exploration of resources like grants.gov and discusses how local establishments, such as libraries and museums, can become funding sources. She delves into the significance of proposals involving local communities and the impact this can have on a successful grant application.

A key focus in this episode is the vast number of resources like SCORE, a non-profit organization under the Small Business Association, that offers free mentorship to help secure funding. It further elaborates how the site can be used effectively and encourages budding entrepreneurs to connect with industry mentors.

The importance of being yourself when applying for grants is also discussed while emphasizing the value of asking why your grant application was rejected and converting this into a learning experience. Hiring a grant writer and their advantages and disadvantages are also intricately covered in this episode.

The episode concludes by discussing other funding alternatives to grants like pitch, state funding, endowments and even running your own fundraising campaign. The episode emphasizes the importance of self-belief, preparation, persistence, and resilience on the path to achieving entrepreneurial success.

Ernise Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/secretmiraclesinc/

Free Grant Mentorship: https://www.score.org

The Success Palette: https://www.thesuccesspalette.com

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