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A weekly kick-in-the-pants to go after your creative dreams. From a former Harvard corporate lawyer who built a million-dollar calligraphy education business… and then scaled it down intentionally to create a life full of creativity and freedom. Every week, I share a tactical business lesson + powerful brain reframe that will help you get unstuck. The perfect mix of strategy and warmth that never shies away from the truth . Welcome to Creative Business Real Talk - Shinah, Founder of Crooked Calligraphy
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Signup to Generate a PitchA weekly kick-in-the-pants to go after your creative dreams. From a former Harvard corporate lawyer who built a million-dollar calligraphy education business… and then scaled it down intentionally to create a life full of creativity and freedom. Every week, I share a tactical business lesson + powerful brain reframe that will help you get unstuck.
Creative Business Real Talk is hosted by Shinah Chang. The show has published 197 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "194. How to Stay Profitable when Life Sucks (3 Business Lessons)" (14 October 2026, 20 minutes), "193. My dream failed... now what?" (7 October 2026, 13 minutes), and "192. Slow To Build A $50K Calligraphy Side Business" (30 September 2026, 29 minutes).
Creative Business Real Talk publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 197 episodes.
Booking probability for Creative Business Real Talk is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Creative Business Real Talk requires a Pod Score of 83 or higher. Creative Business Real Talk's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Creative Business Real Talk are Business & Management Consulting and Business & Professional Training. Creative Business Real Talk has a business audience.
Shinah Chang hosts Creative Business Real Talk, a business podcast with 197 episodes published.
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Episode #194
How can my profits be booming in the worst year of my personal life like… ever? 2026 has been a lot. Dad in the hospital. A family member in crisis. A dog with terminal cancer. A sinking patio, a leaking car, and...
Episode #193
A potential student asked me something recently that struck me DEEP: "What if you've already chased so many dreams and they've all failed… a voice inside says don’t even try again, it won't work." I’m so glad she asked...
Episode #192
This is a story about what's possible when you just don't give up - even when life gets in the way, even when progress is slow, even when you're still figuring it out. And finding a passion that funds the kind of...
Episode #191
Pro Calligrapher Bundle open through Sept 30 → https://crookedcalligraphy.lpages.co/courses/ --- In 2024, Melissa emailed me excited... she was two months into learning calligraphy from me and had just landed her first...
Episode #190
What if your breakthrough is just two simple steps away? This week on the podcast, you’ll meet Sophilia - a student who proves that you’re closer than you think. She enrolled in our Modern Calligraphy 101 Program in...
Episode #189
I’ve watched calligraphers go from $1 place cards to $10,000+ events, all in the past decade… and in this episode I break down exactly why. This will help YOU better understand the psychology behind sophisticated...
Episode #188
LEARN CALLIGRAPHY FOR FREE: https://crookedcalligraphy.lpages.co/challenge/ -- Live events are one of the most fun and lucrative things you can do as a calligrapher. In this tactical episode, I’ll tell you everything...
Episode #187
Free Calligraphy Challenge : crookedcalligraphy.com/challenge I turn 45 today, so I'm looking back at the moments that shaped this decade of entrepreneurship: the highs that taught me the joys of business, and the lows...
Episode #186
There’s been a dark divide whispered in the calligraphy community for years. This summer, a single Instagram post brought it into the light. And I have thoughts. The post argued that calligraphy is "suffering" - that...
Episode #185
I asked over 5,000 calligraphers: “What's ONE QUESTION you would ask your favorite calligraphy business owner?” The result surprised me because one theme kept coming up again and again. And it wasn’t permits or...
Episode #184
I took 2 allergy pills, passed out for most of the day... and it was still good for my business. This episode is my honest, unfiltered check-in on where I'm at after a hectic year and a wildly successful Summit - and...
Episode #181
Belle thought in 2019 she had her dream job as a nurse helping take care of terminally ill patients on a daily basis… until the real burnout hit her. Between COVID taking over in her job, and needing a creative outlet...
Episode #180
"How do people actually generate a living as a calligrapher? I thought it was all $3 place cards and making a few dollars for painstakingly writing envelopes...” If you've ever thought that, this episode is for you. In...
Creative Business Real Talk
Forget the 40-page business plan. Here's what actually works when you're just starting out. In this episode, I'm walking you through my Calligraphy Starter Business Plan: 3 categories, 9 questions, and zero room for...
Episode #178
What if I told you I sat on something for years that I REALLY wanted to do - but the fear overwhelmed me? Sounds QUITE the opposite of the, “go for it” and, “YOU can do it” mentality I put out to the world, right?? As...
Creative Business Real Talk
Sharing a personal update on what has been the busiest time in my business since my Million-Dollar-Revenue years. In this episode, I share: A big, exciting project I’ve been working on that has been pushing on the most...
Episode #176
If you've ever caught yourself saying "I'll start getting clients when my calligraphy is good enough" — this episode is going to mess with your head a little. In a good way. In addition to being a former corporate...
Episode #175
<p>Mian was a burned-out, unhappy tax lawyer who had quit calligraphy — twice. She had dabbled in it as a kid after her dad bought her a calligraphy set, and again as an adult, but her confidence got the best of her...
Episode #174
<p>If feeling “behind” leads to you disappearing... your perfectionism might be quietly sabotaging your life. </p><p><b>In this episode, I’m unpacking the hidden reason so many high achievers quit, disappear, or stay...
Episode #173
<p><b>Think you need to be an expert before teaching calligraphy? You don’t.</b></p><p>In this episode of Creative Biz Real Talk, <b>I break down exactly how I taught a fully booked calligraphy workshop (with a...
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