The Creative-Assist Podcast is dedicated to bringing you insightful and educational content around all the business of creativity. We talk with creative entrepreneurs to assist you with the information you need to build a life around your craft. Join host Dexter Washington as he taps into different subjects with his guests. Subscribe for useful tips, strategies, and more to help see growth in your creative business.

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Rahkim Sabree is an emerging leader in financial education and empowerment. He is a TED speaker, best selling author, and 3x founder. He has been seen in Black Enterprise, Thrive Global, Entrepreneur Media, Yahoo Finance, Authority Magazine, The Grio, and was recognized as a top innovative coach by Business Insider. We talked about price setting, poverty mindset, and much more!Check out Rahkim&#39;s website rahkimsabree.com

Breaking Financial Mental Barriers W/Rahkim Sabree

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Today I talked to Dami, the founder of Fini Shoes &amp; creative strategist at Herve Leger to learn how he maximized his creativity &amp; vision to create his innovative shoe brand. From an engineering background, to fashion, to an entrepreneur-he kept learning how to take things further. Check out Fini Shoes here: <a href="https://www.fini.shoes/" rel="nofollow">www.fini.shoes</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/badwine/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/badwine/</a> Song: Flowers, Prod By Riddiman

Learn how Dami monetized his creativity to build his brand

Building An Innovative Shoe Brand W/Damilola Adepoju (IG: @Badwine) Season 3, Episode #5

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I talked to Branava Deva, a marketer of 7 years focused on B2B and client accusition. He breaks down what brands like Airbnb &amp; Gucci are doing to stay relevant in this climate &amp; how we can apply these things to how we operate &amp; engage with customers.   You can find him on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/branavaaaa/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/branavaaaa/</a> Song: Flowers, Prod By Riddiman

I talked to Branava Deva, a marketer of 7 years focused on B2B and client accusition. He breaks down what brands like Airbnb & Gucci are doing to stay relevant in this climate & how we can apply these things to how we operate & engage with...

Pivoting Strategies We Can Learn From Big Brands

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In this episode I talked to my east coast brethren Kenneth Elliot. We touched on building brand on social media, No Code website builders - which one should you choose? &amp; Why creatives need to learn marketing/sales. Follow Ken here: <a href="https://twitter.com/kennethspeaks" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/kennethspeaks</a> As well as Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kennethspeaks/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/kennethspeaks/</a>   Song: Flowers, Prod By Riddiman

In this episode I talked to my east coast brethren Kenneth Elliot. We touched on building brand on social media, No Code website builders - which one should you choose? & Why creatives need to learn marketing/sales. Follow Ken here:  As well as...

"Be Just As Valuable Offline As You Are Online" W/Kenneth Elliott, Season 3, Ep#3

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Today I spoke with Michael Janda &amp; Tom Ross, creative entrepreneurs. We talked about how this recession will effect the future of our economic outook. As well as different ways creative business owners can really embrace the opportunies in a tough - ever changing pandemic environment. Seek growth &amp; you will find it. You can catch up with Michael &amp; Tom here:  You can find Tom’s Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/tomrossmedia" rel="nofollow">instagram.com/tomrossmedia</a> and his company <a href="http://designcuts.com/" rel="nofollow">designcuts.com</a> You can find Mike’s Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/morejanda" rel="nofollow">instagram.com/morejanda</a> and website <a href="http://michaeljanda.com/" rel="nofollow">michaeljanda.com</a>   Song: Flowers: Prod By Riddiman

Today I spoke with Michael Janda & Tom Ross, creative entrepreneurs. We talked about how this recession will effect the future of our economic outook. As well as different ways creative business owners can really embrace the opportunies in a tough...

How Can Creative Business Owners Survive This Climate? W/Michael Janda & Tom Ross, Season 3 Ep#2

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Flashback Friday episode today &amp; in this episode we spoke with Kenneth Elliot, a professional web developer &amp; digital branding consultant with 20 years of experience and understanding. He is also the Co Founder of BKreative Media, which is a branding &amp; marketing solutions company. We talk about getting into tech, setting boundaries in freelancing, understanding your mission in life &amp; more! Special thanks to our partners Art and Ambition Studios <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a> Below are links to see what Kenneth is up to: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kennethspeaks/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/kennethspeaks/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bkreativemedia" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/bkreativemedia</a>   Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman

Flashback Friday episode today & in this episode we spoke with Kenneth Elliot, a professional web developer & digital branding consultant with 20 years of experience and understanding. He is also the Co Founder of BKreative Media, which is a...

Flashback Episode: "What Do You Want From Tech?" W/Kenneth Elliot, Episode #15, Season 2

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This week, we have a conversation with Deandre WIlson. He is 1/2 of a catering business called Turntable, does community work &amp; runs the Keep Rolling Campaign.  We talk about becoming stronger through mental toughness, how he gave away a years worth of food to grow his business &amp; more. Check out Deandre here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deandredwilson/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/deandredwilson/</a> Partnership site: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a>    Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman

This week, we have a conversation with Deandre WIlson. He is 1/2 of a catering business called Turntable, does community work & runs the Keep Rolling Campaign.  We talk about becoming stronger through mental toughness, how he gave away a...

Think Bigger & Lead By Example w/Deandre Wilson: Ep #13, Season 2

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Whats up everyone, this week we sat down with Christina Hawatmeh, CEO of Scopio Images, We talk about how photographers should continue to create stories &amp; also document the world around them. With that being said, photo artists can make their photos work for them by sharing those powerful stories with businesses and content creators in need of a way to get their own story across. It&#39;s a win win. Check out Scopio Images here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scopioimages/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/scopioimages/</a> Partnership Site: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a>   Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman <div> <div> <div> <div id=":l7"><img src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" alt=""/></div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div>

Document everything.

Photographers, Put Your Photos To Work, w/CEO of Scopio Images, Christina Hawatmeh: Ep #12, Season 2

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This week, we decided to do a chill sunday episode with Jeneva Burton, she is an artist, travelver, and content creator but past that - she is passionate about mental health and being transparent with her experiences to help others.  We talk about creative outlets, and just have an open discussion about mental health.  Hope you enjoy! Check out her Instagram here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whereisneva/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/whereisneva/</a> Partners Site: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a>   Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman

This week, we decided to do a chill sunday episode with Jeneva Burton, she is an artist, travelver, and content creator but past that - she is passionate about mental health and being transparent with her experiences to help others.  We talk...

Mental Wellness & Creative Outlet Ideas w/Jeneva Burton: Ep #11, Season 2

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This week, through being tired by the long weekend and lack of sleep, guest Addie Rawr &amp; host Dexter talk about their partnership together with building an art community. Addie touches on the good &amp; bad of building her own as well, covering topics about networking, social media, &amp; running everything on her own. Visit Art &amp; Ambition Studios here: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a>

This week, through being tired by the long weekend and lack of sleep, guest Addie Rawr & host Dexter talk about their partnership together with building an art community. Addie touches on the good & bad of building her own as well, covering...

The Benefits of Partnerships & How to Form Them w/Addie Rawr: Ep #9, Season 2

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We sat down with photographer Moses Kinnah, a Ghanaian/Italian born American who has spent time playing basketball growing up &amp; shortly later in life, photographing the game.  We talk about entry into sports photography, his experiences shooting his favorite players, some tips, and interesting insight while at work. Check out Moses&#39; work below! <a href="http://www.moseskinnah.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.moseskinnah.com/</a> Our Partner Site: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a>   Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman

We sat down with photographer Moses Kinnah, a Ghanaian/Italian born American who has spent time playing basketball growing up & shortly later in life, photographing the game.  We talk about entry into sports photography, his experiences...

A Look Into Photographing The NBA w/ Moses Kinnah: Ep #7 Season 2

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This week we sat down with Khristian Vinca, a videographer, photographer, and &#34;servant&#34; to society. We talk about re-framing the way we approach entrepreneurship, why self discovery is the key to getting unstuck in business, and much more. We also talk about Oncorage Mag, which was created by him and his team of friends. Their goal is to build a positive place for creators to share their work, get exposure, &amp; recognition. More to come in the future! To check it out, click the link below to learn more! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/Oncorage.Mag/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/Oncorage.Mag/</a>   Art &amp; Ambition Studios: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a>   Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman

This week we sat down with Khristian Vinca, a videographer, photographer, and "servant" to society. We talk about re-framing the way we approach entrepreneurship, why self discovery is the key to getting unstuck in business, and much more. We also...

Be a Servant to Society, Everyone Will Benefit; Including You. W/Khristian Vinca: Ep #6, Season 2

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This week we talk to artist, mother, veteran, and owner of Exccentrics creative home goods &amp; decor business Jasmine X. We talk about the importance of customer service, how to respond when clients aren&#39;t serious about working with you. Customer service can go a long way before we realize us as the business owners are getting played for our time. We also touched on the value of listening to your audience, testing products, and more!  Link to Jasmine&#39;s creative business below! Exccentrics: <a href="https://www.exccentrics.com/art-1" rel="nofollow">https://www.exccentrics.com/art-1</a> Our Partners Website: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a>   Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman

This week we talk to artist, mother, veteran, and owner of Exccentrics creative home goods & decor business Jasmine X. We talk about the importance of customer service, how to respond when clients aren't serious about working with you. Customer...

"Serious Inquiries Only" Why Is This Important? W/Jasmine X: Ep #5, Season 2

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This week we talked with @wyzeart, a multidimensional creative whos goal is to impact others through art &amp; movements that allow creation &amp; authenticity. From this, a team called &#34;Dirty Canvas&#34; plays a role in Wyze&#39;s life &amp; work as well. We talk about team building, breaking from the mold of your personal brand, staying true to yourself, &amp; more! Check out Wyze&#39;s website here: <a href="https://www.awyzeworld.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.awyzeworld.com/</a> Youtube: A Wyze World Social Media: WyzeArt Our Partners Website: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a>   Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman

This week we talked with @wyzeart, a multidimensional creative whos goal is to impact others through art & movements that allow creation & authenticity. From this, a team called "Dirty Canvas" plays a role in Wyze's life & work as well. We...

Breaking The Mold of Your Personal Brand, With Wyze: Ep #3, Season 2

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This week I spoke with entrepreneur Rae Johnson about the first steps to becoming a Virtual Assistant, otherwise known as VA. We talk about everything from niche, to getting clientele, to getting your business off the ground.  She also has an e-book about this as well where she goes further into becoming a VA, and an agency that serves clients in need called: <a href="https://weassistagency.com/" rel="nofollow">https://weassistagency.com/</a> here you can find more info about what we discussed in the interview! Some notes from Rae below! <div dir="ltr">Like us on Facebook: @WeAssistAgency </div> <div> </div> <div>I often tweet about Outsourcing, Virtual Assistants, Real Estate and Business, find my twitter here: <a href="https://twitter.com/_RaeJohnson_" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/_RaeJohnson_</a></div> <div dir="ltr"> </div> <div dir="ltr">WeAssist is officially launching Q1 2020. </div> Our Partners Site: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a> @creatvassist on all platforms   Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman

This week I spoke with entrepreneur Rae Johnson about the first steps to becoming a Virtual Assistant, otherwise known as VA. We talk about everything from niche, to getting clientele, to getting your business off the ground.  She also has an...

"We Work From Wherever We Want" What is a Virtual Assistant? W/Rae Johnson: Season 2, Ep #2

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This week we talked with Shane Adams, a photographer based out of Nebraska, now living in Southern California who is open minded when approaching both work &amp; life. We talk about his aspirations to shoot at the Olympics, leveraging relationships, why photography doesn&#39;t have to be a popularity contest &amp; more!  @creatvassist on ALL Platforms Our Partners Site Link: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a> Shanes&#39; Information &amp; Portfolio:  Inshanephotos.com Instagram.com/Inshanephotos Facebook.com/Inshanephotos   Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman

This week we talked with Shane Adams, a photographer based out of Nebraska, now living in Southern California who is open minded when approaching both work & life. We talk about his aspirations to shoot at the Olympics, leveraging relationships,...

Why Saturation Isn't As Bad As You Think It Is, W/Shane Adams: Ep #1, Season 2

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This week we speak with Jay Donaldson, the creator of Don Piece watches. Jay designs these timepieces and is looking towards building something unique to stand the test of time. Aside from E-Commerce he also is building a logo creation business &amp; real estate investing. His idea is to build a legacy for his family and generations to come. @creatvassist on all platforms Partner Website: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a> Don Piece: <a href="https://donpiece.com/" rel="nofollow">https://donpiece.com/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DonPieceTC" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/DonPieceTC</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/donpiececollection/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/donpiececollection/</a>   Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman

This week we speak with Jay Donaldson, the creator of Don Piece watches. Jay designs these timepieces and is looking towards building something unique to stand the test of time. Aside from E-Commerce he also is building a logo creation business &...

"Designed From Scratch" Building an E-Commerce Legacy, with Jay Donaldson: Ep #27

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Bonus episode where host Dexter talks about applying your photography in different ways. Real estate and other industries that involve working with people and homes is a good way to earn extra money and build a portfolio.  Dexter breaks down how you can break into real estate &amp; get started as a photographer. Our Partners Website: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a> Dexter&#39;s website: <a href="https://dexterjrphoto.com/" rel="nofollow">https://dexterjrphoto.com/</a> @creatvassist on all platforms   Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman

Bonus episode where host Dexter talks about applying your photography in different ways. Real estate and other industries that involve working with people and homes is a good way to earn extra money and build a portfolio.  Dexter breaks down how...

Photography Side Hustles: Getting Started in Real Estate Photography, Ep #26

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This week I sat down with Sasha-Loriene, a talented artist &amp; the founder of Black Girls Who Paint. Black Girls Who Paint has multiple avenues for artist to be a resource in the creative community and a voice for women who are artist. From speaking events to managing BGWP, Sasha has crafted a business using her skill sets and community building. We talk about being a full time artist, mistakes to avoid, building income streams, community building &amp; more!  Our Partner Website: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a> Black Girls Who Paint Website: <a href="https://www.blackgirlswhopaint.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.blackgirlswhopaint.com/</a> Black Girls Who Paint Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlswhopaint/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlswhopaint/</a>   Song: Caught In The Rain - Prod By Riddiman

This week I sat down with  Sasha-Loriene, a talented artist & the founder of Black Girls Who Paint. Black Girls Who Paint has multiple avenues for artist to be a resource in the creative community and a voice for women who are artist. From...

Do Artist Need An Entrepreneurial Spirit? Building a Creative Business W/Sasha-Loriene: Ep #25

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This week I spoke with Alisha Robertson, an entrepreneur who turned a love for coaching into a 1 on 1 business, then into a membership community for women to find balance in work &amp; life. She shares her inspiring story as well as her experience turning knowledge into profit, memberships, digital products, and more! @creatvassist on all platforms! Our Partners site: <a href="https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artandambitionstudios.com/</a> Living Over Existing: <a href="https://www.livingoverexisting.com/community" rel="nofollow">https://www.livingoverexisting.com/community</a> Alishas Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/THEAlishaNicole" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/THEAlishaNicole</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thealishanicole/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/thealishanicole/</a>   Song: Caught In The Rain, Prod By Riddiman (Youtube)

This week I spoke with Alisha Robertson, an entrepreneur who turned a love for coaching into a 1 on 1 business, then into a membership community for women to find balance in work & life. She shares her inspiring story as well as her experience...

"Storytelling Helps You Stand Out" Building a Community with Alisha Robertson: Ep #24

The Creative-Assist Podcast is dedicated to bringing you insightful and educational content around all the business of creativity.

We talk with creative entrepreneurs to assist you with the information you need to build a life around your craft. Join host Dexter Washington as he taps into different subjects with his guests.

Subscribe for useful tips, strategies, and more to help see growth in your creative business.