Today's REBEL is Stacey, a teenage #rebel4life who is dealing with a mother who doesn't think she should pursue her creative discipline as an actress and sees a much more practical way for her life after school. How do you deal with a parent who isn't keen to your choice of creative path? How much do you "owe" your parents in terms of what they've sacrificed in raising you?All REBELS can get a one-month FREE trial of Freshbooks.com, the extensive cloud accounting software Deane uses to run his entire business operation. Head over to https://www.freshbooks.com/rebel and enter REBEL CREATIVE in the "How Did You Hear About Us" section.Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

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RC 0126: Dealing with a Non-Supportive Parent

Today's REBEL is Beth-Anne, who has submitted for several gigs but keeps getting rejected. After being told "no" again and again she's starting to doubt many things about her art and wondering if anyone out there at all thinks she is capable of success.All REBELS can get a one-month FREE trial of Freshbooks.com, the extensive cloud accounting software Deane uses to run his entire business operation. Head over to https://www.freshbooks.com/rebel and enter REBEL CREATIVE in the "How Did You Hear About Us" section.Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

RC 0125: When Nobody Believes In You

Today's REBEL is Lia, who is confused about whether she should become friends with the people she works with on her creative projects or if it's better to just stay professional.All REBELS can get a one-month FREE trial of Freshbooks.com, the extensive cloud accounting software Deane uses to run his entire business operation. Head over to https://www.freshbooks.com/rebel and enter REBEL CREATIVE in the "How Did You Hear About Us" section.Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

RC 0124: Is It Wise to Pursue Personal Friendships with Your Creative Collaborators?

Today's REBEL is Bob, a former music producer who is looking to transition into a music career path that is less volatile and more consistent. His main concerns are doing something that brings joy but also supports his family. Tall order? Can it be done? How do you decide which verticals to examine, and, most importantly, which of those will be lucrative enough to sustain a living?Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

RC 0123: How Should Money Figure Into Your Creative Choices?

Today's REBEL is… all of us. In light of the political unrest of this week — from the Barcelona terrorist attacks to the hate rallies in the United States — Deane devotes today's episode to the discussion of whether it is wise to espouse your political beliefs with your art. What is the REBEL way when it comes to the "separation of church and state" in terms of your creative output? What's the smartest play and how might your choices, either way, impact your fan retention?Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

RC 0122: Will Your Fans Tolerate Your Political Beliefs?

Today's REBEL is Casey -- Deane's brand new baby boy! In celebration of that, Deane spends a few minutes ruminating on a secret hack that he and his wife Vrina have deployed in their personal relationship that he also uses in professional situations. One that could change the course of your pro life, too.All REBELS can get a one-month FREE trial of Freshbooks.com, the extensive cloud accounting software Deane uses to run his entire business operation. Head over to https://www.freshbooks.com/rebel and enter REBEL CREATIVE in the "How Did You Hear About Us" section.Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

RC 0121: How to Break Through to Just About Anybody

Today's REBEL is Teresa, emailing from Jamaica, and facing a very real and important crossroads in her young life: Proceed from high school straight to music school or enroll in the "school of hard knocks" and go it alone? To complicate matters, Teresa's parents are insisting she pursue formal education as an investment in her future. What should she do? What would YOU do?All REBELS can get a one-month FREE trial of Freshbooks.com, the extensive cloud accounting software Deane uses to run his entire business operation. Head over to https://www.freshbooks.com/rebel and enter REBEL CREATIVE in the "How Did You Hear About Us" section.Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

RC 0120: Music School or "Just Do It" School?

Today's REBEL is Ramone, a Washington, D.C.-based rap artist, concerned with his past life, some of the choices he's made along the way, and how those might be adversely affecting his potential success. Ramone has a DEEP and touching story. This is a hugely important episode for Rebels everywhere.Get a free one-month FREE trial of Freshbooks.com, the extensive cloud accounting software Deane uses to run his entire business operation. Head over to https://www.freshbooks.com/rebel and enter REBEL CREATIVE in the "How Did You Hear About Us" section.Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

RC 0119: When Your Past Actions Affect Your Future Success

Rebel Creative is an interactive discussion of daring business ideas for fearless creative artists — the topics, concerns and details of creating a thriving location-independent artistic business, promoting and marketing your art, strategizing your releases, handling finances, harnessing technology and leveraging personal branding as a creative entrepreneur. International recording artist, musician and creative businessman Deane Ogden answers your art business questions and addresses the heaviest concerns weighing on creators in today’s tumultuous and shifting global artistic climate.

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