Your Creative Business
Can Be Wildly Successful
You can put your best work into the world,
nourish your creativity to its highest
potential, and grow a brand that supports
your dreams.
You just need some tools,
some guidance, and a tribe that’s
got your back.
Splendidly Curious is the enthusiastic connector, creator, and currator of:
Inspiring and actionable resources.
Relatable stories from peers and experts.
Behind the scenes peeks inside the minds
of flourishing creators.
Masterminding opportunities to help you thrive as a professional creative and business owner.
I’m Suzi Istvan…
I’m a brand strategist and marketing expert with over 13 years of experience, owner of my own creative business, designer, and community leader who is passionate about helping handmade, hand lettered, crafty, and creative spirited business owners grow a thriving brand, doing work they love with clients they adore.
Whew, that’s a mouthful!
I know that the world is better with you doing creative work in it. I know that you shouldn’t have to do it alone. And I know that you can build a stable, successful, and seriously profitable business with that creative talent of yours.
The Nourished Creative Collective
Part Business Mastermind, Part Mentorship, Part Sisterhood.
The Nourished Creative Collective is an ongoing program designed to facilitate connection, fuel inspiration, and fight burnout so we can rise together to do our best work in the world.
Episode 11: A Wild Life of Animal Photography with Susan Schmitz
Susan is a photographer and digital artist. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona and has an immense love of animals, travel, and art. She’s combined all of these passions together to create a large gallery of photos, digital art, and video clips available as stock...
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Episode 10: Illustration and Fighting Imposter Syndrome with Shawna Clingerman
Shawna Clingerman is an artist, and after years as a creative she’s not afraid to say it. In fact, Shawna has spent nearly a decade in the graphic design industry and loves hand hand lettering, illustrations, and playfully watercoloring in her journal any chance she...
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Bonus Episode: Sales For Creative Business Owners
LIVE Bonus Episode of our limited edition Business Break Series! Every Friday in March and April, we’ll be talking to experts who have advice, ideas, and insight specifically for creative business owners. You can join in the LIVE discussion on Fridays at 1:30EST on...
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Mini Episode: A Simple Step To Extending Client Relationships
When it comes to growing your creative brand, there are two basic ways to approach expanding your sales. You can cast a wider net and get MORE clients or customers -get your work on more store shelves, in front of more customers, and grow your potentials audience of...
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Episode 9: Screenwriting & Getting Your Story Heard with Shenee Howard
Shenee Howard epitomizes what it’s like to put all of your authentic self into your creative endeavors. She’s known for her work in the marketing and branding space-- having launched over 30 successful products for her client base of female entrepreneurs-- but she’s...
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Mini Episode: Those Projects You Talk About But Never Actually Do
Most Creatives I know have one: a project they’ve been thinking about and talking about doing for months. Sometimes years. They’ve thought through the concept. They’re excited about the prospect. They say they’re gonna pull the trigger...and yet….time goes by and they...
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