Episode 228

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27th May 2026

#228: Stop Thinking Like a Creative and Start Thinking Like a CEO.

If you want your creative work to become a real business, there comes a point where passion alone isn’t enough. In this episode, I'm sharing the mindset shifts, habits, and leadership decisions that help creatives stop operating like hobbyists and start thinking like CEOs. This final episode in May (honoring Small Business Month), is packed with everything you need to make the shift from thinking you're only a creative to knowing you can be the CEO.

Things mentioned in this episode:

#220: Stop Starting. Start Finishing.

Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield

Organized Actor® Online App

Start an Etsy Shop

Other episodes you might enjoy:

#221: How to Make Creative Decisions Without Second Guessing Yourself

#204: Two Simple Things That Impact Everything in Your Life

#187: How to Use AI to Your Creative and Competitive Advantage

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Unstoppably Creative
Increase Confidence, Build Momentum and Create Wildly Successful Results
Join Leslie Becker—successful Broadway Actress, Bestselling Author and top Success Coach for this upbeat, tell-it-like-it-is podcast full of motivation, mindset and step-by-step actions every episode. Whether you want to get unstuck, start a business, or make a big pivot in your life, Leslie shows you how to become resilient so the highs and lows of your creative life are balanced by a strong belief in yourself.

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