Creatives Making Moves: Episode 22
Creatives Making Moves podcast spotlights passionate black women artists and creatives who are making bold moves as entrepreneurs.
February 11, 2021 by Victoria
#22: How Artists Build Authentic Brands
Meet Tonya Cross, a talented accessory designer and digital marketing coach. She's a creative entrepreneur who runs her group Digital Marketing on a Budget where she coaches Gen-X women in business. Tonya's journey developed organically when she couldn’t find hair accessories that were natural hair friendly and catered to black women. She did what any visionary would do, she started a business making hair accessories. Tonya is testament that your gifts will make room for you.
In this episode, learn Tonya’s forgiveness journey and how it led her to a life of abundance. She also shares tips and tricks for how artists can build authentic brands and market their work for more visibility online.
What You’ll Learn from this Episode:
3:09 - How Tonya started her creative business.
4:37 - What inspires Tonya to keep going.
10:16 - How Tonya balances business and her art practice.
26:47 - The best advice that Tonya has been given.
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