Riding the Wave as a Freelancer

Bonus Episode: A tragic incident involving a ten-year-old boy and a community that rose up to support him. Find Jordan: http://www.kellyandkelso.com Follow Us At: http://www.justbecreativepod.com Jordan is a Texas author/artist who has been working on his craft over the last 10 years. As a child, he could always be found with a pencil or crayon in hand; dreaming up creative story ideas, new characters, or funny doodles to entertain his family. After caring for his Uncle Kelly who had Down syndrome he saw that there was a great lack of understanding and compassion for those with special needs. His goal with the Kelly series is to educate young children on the unique needs of those with Down syndrome that most parents or schools oftentimes inadvertently fail to teach them. Jordan's hope is that by helping kids understand Down syndrome we can create a ripple effect of kindness in the community that will honor his uncle’s memory.

Part 2 of my conversation with Author, Illustrator, and Inclusion Speaker, Jordan Burk. We talk about writing and self-publishing his book series. Find Jordan: http://www.kellyandkelso.com Follow Us At: http://www.justbecreativepod.com Jordan is a Texas author/artist who has been working on his craft over the last 10 years. As a child, he could always be found with a pencil or crayon in hand; dreaming up creative story ideas, new characters, or funny doodles to entertain his family. After caring for his Uncle Kelly who had Down syndrome he saw that there was a great lack of understanding and compassion for those with special needs. His goal with the Kelly series is to educate young children on the unique needs of those with Down syndrome that most parents or schools oftentimes inadvertently fail to teach them. Jordan's hope is that by helping kids understand Down syndrome we can create a ripple effect of kindness in the community that will honor his uncle’s memory.

Author, Illustrator, and Inclusion Speaker, Jordan Burk, (Kelly and Kelso series) talks about writing and self-publishing his own books series.  Find Jordan: http://www.kellyandkelso.com Follow Us At: http://www.justbecreativepod.com Jordan is a Texas author/artist who has been working on his craft over the last 10 years. As a child, he could always be found with a pencil or crayon in hand; dreaming up creative story ideas, new characters, or funny doodles to entertain his family. After caring for his Uncle Kelly who had Down syndrome he saw that there was a great lack of understanding and compassion for those with special needs. His goal with the Kelly series is to educate young children on the unique needs of those with Down syndrome that most parents or schools oftentimes inadvertently fail to teach them. Jordan's hope is that by helping kids understand Down syndrome we can create a ripple effect of kindness in the community that will honor his uncle’s memory.

Today we are talking about the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its effect on creatives and our businesses with cinematographer Jordan Beard of Harmonic Films.Quick Links: http://www.justbecreativepod.comFollow us on Facebook:...

Balancing Family, Life, and Creative Work. This isn’t the podcast we planned on recording. But, it is what seemed most relevant in the moment. Listen in as Katie and Krist talk about their own struggles with marriage, parenthood, business, and...

As a creative, it can often be difficult to make plans for the future. In this episode, Krist and his guest, Jordan Beard, talk about having a freelance career and what that looks like in reality. See Jordan's work here: https://harmonic-films.com Quick...

Many of us find a big part of our identity in our creative work and sometimes that label changes over time. In this episode, Krist talks with Jordan Beard about studying music in college and then finding a career in another creative field. Follow...

In our last conversation, we talked about the "what" of Imposter Syndrome, and this episode we're talking about the "how" of it. The Impostor experience is a real thing. It's a "fancy" way to say we have persistent self-doubt and don't feel like we...

Do you find yourself doubting your abilities and accomplishments? Do you have a persistent, internal fear of being exposed as a fraud? Do you?! Welcome to the club! Imposter Syndrome aka Impostor Phenomenon aka Impostorism aka Fraud Syndrome aka the...

Any successful endeavor takes time to accomplish. A career, business, or creative project won’t be successful overnight and will be peppered with failures and wins. Listen to Katie’s journey to becoming a photographer and business owner. Quick Links:...