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What does it take to become a successful writer or artist? Go behind the scenes with amazing professional creatives in a wide variety of fields to find out what, exactly, it took for them to be able to quit the day job and build a creative career fully committed to the work they're most passionate about. As a creative yourself, you know that whenever two artists or writers get together, inevitably the conversation turns to, “No, but seriously, how do you do it?” This show is that conversation. And you’re invited.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhat does it take to become a successful writer or artist? Go behind the scenes with amazing professional creatives in a wide variety of fields to find out what, exactly, it took for them to be able to quit the day job and build a creative career fully committed to the work they're most passionate about.
The Autonomous Creative is hosted by Jessica Abel. The show has published 37 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "How to build a self-sustaining creative practice without forced-march “productivity” culture (with Matt Griffin and Shelley Evans).mp3" (28 September 2025, 53 minutes), "From designer to course creator (without a huge audience): Marie Poulin's journey to Notion Mastery" (29 July 2025, 47 minutes), and "4 Simple Steps to Finish Your Ambitious Creative Project" (9 January 2025, 111 minutes).
The Autonomous Creative publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 64 minutes across 37 episodes.
Booking probability for The Autonomous Creative is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Autonomous Creative requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Autonomous Creative's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Autonomous Creative are Artists, Writers & Performers. The Autonomous Creative has a business audience.
Jessica Abel hosts The Autonomous Creative, a business podcast with 37 episodes published.
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The Autonomous Creative
<p>“My goal isn’t to win the hours. I want to be present.” — Shelley Evans</p><p><br></p><p>When a “good career” starts to feel like a bad relationship, walking away is just the start. After you escape the grind, you...
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<p>What happens when you follow your curiosity down an unexpected rabbit hole…and it leads to massive business success? Marie Poulin started as a freelance designer, but her obsession with systems thinking and digital...
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<p>Here's a taste of what we cover:</p>The four essential phases every creative project must go throughHow to work with your strengths, not against themHow to decode your "Resistance Language" to outsmart creative...
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<p>What happens to your business when you take an extended break from social media? Will it fall apart? Wither on the vine?</p> <p>What if the answer is…not much?</p> <p><br></p> <p>Meg Casebolt is an SEO expert and the...
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<p>Do you struggle to figure out how to price your work so that it’s actually profitable for you…and then to actually say that price out loud, without mumbling or undercutting yourself?</p> <p>Do you find yourself...
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<p>Samantha Clark is an award-winning artist and lauded author who recently transitioned from an academic career to creative coaching. After a year of hitting her income goals and filling her roster with clients, Sam...
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<p>If you have a brain that doesn’t work the way it seems like everyone else’s does, or at least the way people tell you it should, that can be challenging. But can it also be a source of strength.</p> <p><br></p> <p>On...
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<p>Gabriela Pereira, my friend and the founder of DIY MFA, interviews me about creative flow. I share my strategies for building focus and reducing decision fatigue, and we do a major deep dive into one of my favorite...
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<p>When painter Sarah Marie Lacy decided to double down on portrait commissions as her primary source of income, she was severely undercharging for her work, but had no idea what her prices should be, or who would...
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<p>On this episode, I’m joined by award-winning documentary filmmaker Henry Thong for a conversation about courage before confidence. Henry’s entire career is arguably based on his willingness to get out there before...
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<p>On this episode, I’m joined by fellow business strategist and courage coach, Shawn Fink, for a wide-ranging and empathetic conversation about the ****math you need to take control of your creative business. Shawn...
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“Self-actualization is not more important than feeding yourself.” <p>In this episode, Tara McMullin helps us understand why solving for your needs first is essential to running any creative business (with your humanity...
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<p>Sarah Von Bargen was a highly productive blogger for 14 years, showed up constantly on Instagram, and had years of success on Pinterest.</p> <p>Sarah also ran several online courses where she helped thousands of...
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<p>NYT bestselling author Oliver Burkeman has more than a decade of experience discussing topics like productivity, procrastination, and anxiety in his column for The Guardian newspaper, This Column Will Change Your...
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<p>Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going. Before all of that, he'd been a librarian, a web...
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<p>Alison Bechdel is an award-winning cartoonist best known for her long-running comic strip, Dykes to Watch Out For, and her autobiographical graphic novel-turned-play, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. Discover the...
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<p>Breaking into a creative field, whether you choose to be self-employed or not, can really leave you feeling like you're up the creek without a paddle. Who are you supposed to talk to, and when? Also, where do you...
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<p>Gene Luen Yang is a prolific cartoonist whose personal work is deeply rooted in the Chinese-American experience. He’s best known for his original graphic novel American Born Chinese, and his work with franchise...
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<p>Tomm Moore is an award-winning animator and director, and the co-founder of Cartoon Saloon animation studio in Kilkenny, Ireland. His notable work includes Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea, and the Secret of Kells, a...
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<p>Josh O’Neill is a comics writer and editor, and co-owner of the Philadelphia-based publishing company, Beehive Books. Using Kickstarter, Josh and his business partner Maëlle Doliveux, publish books and literary...
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