What if the most important part of your creative journey is not your talent. It is your people.
In this episode of Coffee with E, Erica sits down with three powerhouse creatives, Julia Mallory, Robert Green and Aubrea Thompson, for a raw conversation about creativity, collaboration, leadership and finding your tribe.
They talk about growing up creative, being misunderstood, balancing jobs and art, trying to make money without losing your soul, and why knowing your why matters more than any trend on social media. They also break down what real collaboration looks like, how to protect your time and energy and how to keep going when you feel like you are failing.
✨ In This Episode
•Creativity as a lifestyle, not just a hobby
•How to support young creatives instead of shutting them down
•The tension between art, money and capitalism
•Real collaboration versus free unpaid work
•Social media trends, authenticity and not chasing every fad
•Failing forward and learning to pivot with grace
•How to find or build your creative community
•Why your why is the anchor that keeps you from getting lost
💡 Featured Creatives
•Julia Mallory - Poet, author, visual artist and founder of Black Mermaids and 1006.
•Robert Green - Creative in the beauty and visual arts space and costume designer.
•Aubrea Thompson - Photographer, studio builder and CEO of A. Thompson Visuals and Creative Studios.
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