Comments on: Ten Ways to Know If You’re a Creative Entrepreneur

By: Addie

Addie — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:18:54 +0000

I absolutely love this post, thank you for sharing it! This definitely describes me and I need lots of encouragement to figure out what combination of creating with entrepreneuring is for me…

By: Tara

Tara — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:52:05 +0000

Catherine, I know you are in the process of sorting out #9 and it is exciting to watch you find your way. And how wonderful that what you are creating will benefit whole communities.

By: Catherine Bayar

Catherine Bayar — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:00:50 +0000

Great post Tara! I'm still figuring out #9, but this is completely me. I'd add that my favorite creative work is that which not only benefits me, but contributes to my community. My idea of 'profit' has less to do with earning money than being of use; producing not for the sake of making stuff to feed my ego, but creating something that gives value to someone else.

Cat and Natalyn are so right – I am sucked bone-dry and useless when I work for others (but not WITH others who are like-minded). Yet the concept of time or tired disappears when I'm working for me.

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:04:42 +0000

Marisa – You are one of the first people I encountered who actually called herself a creative entrepreneur. I was floored when I saw that on your Twitter bio, and happy to feature you on one of our #FF posts.

Natalyn – Yes. Right on. I agree (as I write this at 1am)

Amy – Isn't it frustrating to be stifled? I think being open to different possibilities is the key to innovation which is the key to growth. And that is going to be a key skill as we leave the Information Age and move into the Conceptual Age.

Thanks again for all of your contributions!

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:04:10 +0000

I'm definitely drawn to #1. I can't seem to put a finger on it, and people around me kept asking why I don't like working for others. I think I don't really hate working for others – just for those who stifle my creativity and aren't open to different possibilities, and hated the fact that I kept asking questions.

I think that to be a entrepreneur takes guts, and also a good dose of creativity, no matter what field you're in.

By: natalyn

natalyn — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:53:45 +0000

What a great list! Can I add that when you're at a job you don't like you can't wait to get off but when you are doing what you want you lament when your alloted time (or even your day) is over?

By: Marisa and Creative

Marisa and Creative — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:14:01 +0000

creative entrepreneur, absolutely all of these. I've always been one

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:27:17 +0000

Good point Cat about being able to work tirelessly on creative pursuits! I agree.

No office politics when you work for yourself at home, right Magchunk? Who are you going to get into it with? The wall?

Thanks for the compliment Sandy.

Rose – would you agree with Cat that working on creative projects naturally brings more energy to the table than non-creative ones? Do you want to say more about that?

I've really enjoyed this conversation and appreciate your ideas. In fact, I thought I'd delve deeper into creative entrepreneurship with this post in case you'd like to add more to these thoughts. Here's the shortened link – http://ow.ly/D5lc

Wishing you success in your creative pursuits!

By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:18:38 +0000

I could be Tara's case study for this list! I would also add you must have a certain amount of energy to see something through; it could be easy to loose steam in the middle of a project (or several if you are juggling a lot), so you need focus to help finish the job and stay motivated even when you hit road blocks or have to deal with the nuts 'n bolts (i.e. the non-creative stuff).

By: Sandy Dempsey

Sandy Dempsey — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:31:09 +0000

Rockin' cool list!! Love it!!