46 \/\/ How I'd Build a Creative Business in 2026 (If I Was Starting Over)

Most of the time, it's not that you're missing effort. It's that you're missing the bigger picture of how it's all meant to fit together.

In this episode, I'm walking you through the four phases of launching a creative business this year - the no-fluff roadmap of what I'd do if I was starting the whole thing over again today. It's built from everything I've learnt the hard way across two YouTube channels, one rebrand, three kids, and six years of genuinely figuring this out in real time.

The four phases of launching a creative business (and why most creators skip phase four)

How to tell which phase you're actually in - and what to focus on right now

The exact roadmap I'd follow if I was starting my creative business over from scratch

Why doing "all the right things" in the wrong order keeps you stuck

How to build a creative business that grows without burning you out

What I learnt the hard way across six years and two YouTube channels (so you don't have to)

The shift that separates creators who plateau from creators who last

How to stop feeling busy without being productive in your creative business

Artists, makers and creative business owners who feel busy but not productive

Creators who've been posting consistently but aren't seeing traction

Anyone thinking about launching (or re-launching) a creative business this year

Creative entrepreneurs who want a clear roadmap instead of scattered advice

Makers ready to stop winging it and start building something sustainable

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If this episode resonated with you, go and listen to Episode 45 - it's a really good next step after this one.

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