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Standout Creatives: Business, marketing, and creativity tips for solopreneurs launching their ideas

Kevin Chung
Creativity
Networking
Branding
Costa Rica
Reinvention
Marketing
Substack
Book Publishing
Book Summit
Horror
Leigh Carron
Event Planning
Amazon
Story Circle
Personal Branding
Writing
Children's Books
Community Building
Sunlight Tax
Heidi Weiland

Feel stuck in the endless juggle of running a creative business? I'm Kevin Chung, your creative business host, and this podcast is your guide to thriving without losing your spark. This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions like: - Are you juggling creative work and the demands of running a business? - Do you feel overwhelmed by launching a product or course? - Struggling to fin... more

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Latest Episodes

What happens when the thing that defined you for most of your life suddenly isn't yours anymore?

Bridget Baker has reinvented herself so many times she’s started to consider herself an expert in it. Her reinvention journey spans a car accident at 21... more

What if the book you never planned to write became the business you were always meant to build?

Cathy Derksen didn’t grow up wanting to be an author. She wasn’t a writer. She’s dyslexic. Books weren’t even on her radar, let alone publishing them. Bu... more

What if the secret to creative success isn’t your portfolio... but your people?

Melquea Smith is a children’s book illustrator and artist who creates clip art of black and brown kids.

Her journey from side-hustling artist to full-time creative is b... more

What if your biggest breakdown became your creative breakthrough?

Maya Sarin didn’t plan to become a poet.

Her journey began in beauty marketing. And she wrote consistently but never quite found her voice.

Then illness forced everything to stop.

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Recent Guests

Bridget Baker
Brand and website designer and a creative coach
Branding, Website Design and Creative Coaching
Episode: Standout Reinventions: She Burned It All Down. More Than Once. Bridget Baker's Many Reinventions
Cathy Derksen
Author and publisher coordinating multi-author books
Episode: 34: She Never Planned to Write a Book. Now She's Published Twenty-Four. Cathy Derksen's Author Journey.
Melquea Smith
Children's book illustrator and clip-art creator focused on Black and Brown kids
Independent
Episode: 33: Why Children's Book Illustrator Melquea Smith Ditched the Lone Wolf Creative Myth
Maya Sarin
Author of Just This on Substack
Episode: Standout Authors: How an Illness and Forced Rest Unlocked a Hidden Creative Gift with Maya Sarin
Anita Henderson
Author coach and book publishing strategist
Write Your Life; CEO Storyteller
Episode: 32: What Nobody Tells You About Publishing Your Book with Anita Henderson
Lee Murray
Writer of horror, editor, essayist, poet, and screenwriter
Independent author / New Zealand
Episode: Standout Authors - Writing That Heals: Why Horror is the Most Honest Genre with Lee Murray
Osayi Lasisi
B2B role strategist and marketer with a daughter-driven entrepreneurial project
Pocketlings (co-founder)
Episode: 30: The Unexpected Business That Sprouted Out of a Child's Desire with Osayi Lasisi
Hannah Cole
Tax educator and artist; founder of Sunlight Tax
Sunlight Tax
Episode: 29: How to Stop Being Afraid of Money as a Creative with Hannah Cole
Bailey Lang
Book coach, editor, and founder of The Writing Desk
The Writing Desk
Episode: 28: Book Coaching, Creative Writing, and Overcoming the Inner Critic with Dr. Bailey Lang

Host

Kevin Chung
Host of Standout Creatives (and related series); guides conversations on business, marketing, and creativity for solopreneurs

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Blessings

    Hola Kevin- Gracias for having me on the podcast- your an amazing interviewer! The time went by fast and it was like having some cafecito Y un poquito chisme.

    Abrazos ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    abuelita❤️
    United States6 months ago
  • All of this!

    Maintaining my creativity while doing allll of the things to move my business forward has been so hard. This podcast a breath a fresh air!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steff Gallante Self-Care
    United Statesa year ago
  • Creative tangible business support

    Thanks Kevin for sharing out of the box ideas on how to make running a business less of a slog!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Becca !
    United Statesa year ago
  • Get ready to be inspired!

    Kevin creates beautiful conversations with artists and creatives inspiring us to put our own creative work out there. He leaves space for guests to think, breathe and speak their honest truth about their creative process.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RevNMH
    United Statesa year ago
  • Kevin is a creative inspiration

    Kevin truly knows his stuff,he’s not only incredibly knowledgeable but also approachable and highly creative. His ability to communicate ideas clearly and engage both guests and listeners makes every episode a pleasure to experience. The insights he shares, along with the wisdom of his guests, offer real value and inspiration. It’s a genuine gift to have access to such thoughtful conversations. Definitely worth checking out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SLART THE ARTIST
    United Kingdoma year ago

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The show highlights under-the-radar creators, delivering fresh perspectives for listeners seeking actionable ideas.

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20: From Poetry to Purpose: Creativity, Identity, and Sharing Your Voice with Felicia Iyamu
Q: What advice would you give to someone trying to stand out as a creative professional?
Her core advice is to embrace aggressive and intentional marketing—copy, branding, and consistent high-quality output—while maintaining creativity and playfulness in the presentation to engage audiences.
20: From Poetry to Purpose: Creativity, Identity, and Sharing Your Voice with Felicia Iyamu
Q: How did you market Poetry in Eden and what have you tried to promote it effectively?
Felicia shares using Publishers Weekly reviews, a cadence of poem-of-the-week posts on Instagram, photoshoots, influencer outreach (some attempts were not successful), and leveraging global distribution and online channels to reach readers.
20: From Poetry to Purpose: Creativity, Identity, and Sharing Your Voice with Felicia Iyamu
Q: Can you talk about the process of deciding that you're going to make the poetry book and then the actual release of it?
She outlines the steps from manuscript readiness, format decisions (e-book and paperback), design, endorsements, and distribution, to marketing and pre-orders, emphasizing collaboration with a design team and the importance of an authentic creative vision guiding every choice.
20: From Poetry to Purpose: Creativity, Identity, and Sharing Your Voice with Felicia Iyamu
Q: Can you talk about some of your creative leanings when you were younger?
Felicia describes a lifelong passion for poetry and reading, early admiration for author-leaders like MLK and Langston Hughes, and how classic poetry and American literature shaped her voice, eventually guiding her toward poetry as her natural form of writing.
26: Beyond the Book: Building a Writing Ecosystem with Andy Hodges
Q: Can you talk a little bit about your work in academia? Why did you go that route in the beginning? Then how did you balance that with doing fiction and editing?
He shares his teenage aptitude in math, switch to history and philosophy of science, then cultural anthropology, and explains why academia offered stability and a network, but ultimately why he moved to freelance work for more creative freedom.

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This show centers on helping solopreneurs turn creative work into thriving businesses without losing their spark. Episodes blend practical, battle-tested strategies for launching products or courses with authentic marketing, mindful growth, and sustainable practices. Guests span authors, editors, designers, and wellness- and publishing-focused experts who share actionable frameworks, real-world launches, and lessons learned from building creative businesses. A notable strength is the host's ability to surface distinctive, often under-the-radar perspectives from a diverse group of creators, making it valuable for listeners who want clear, implementable steps to stand out with integrity.

Overall, the podcast stands out for its focus on pract... more

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4. Maya Sarin
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6. Lee Murray
7. Osayi Lasisi
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