Planning
Nuts and Bolts of Being a Performing Artist | Photo: Sita Magnuson
“If only I had the right tools, I could streamline my operations.”
“We need to hire more staff in order to keep up with programming/products.”
“We can’t grow or scale without working 70 hour weeks.”
“How the hell do I build an audience for this?”
Sure, these hurdles are real. If you're really honest with yourself, you probably think you don't know what you're doing half the time. Blog posts about time management won't shift the pain and overwhelm towards functional stability. You need to understand your unique contributions; the gifts that each individual brings to the table. You must to be brutally honest about your capacity. You can hone your intuition and learn to say NO way more. You ought to focus on your community and understand what their needs are.
There are allies and partners who already care deeply about your success. Let's unravel the history, create a map of possibility, and make choices for right now and the future.