Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Coyote Creates. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Coyote thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. The first dollar you earn is always exciting – it’s like the start of a new chapter and so we’d love to hear about the first time you sold or generated revenue from your creative work?

I remember somebody handing me a $20 after an open mic performance while I was living in New Hampshire. This $20 changed my life! When I was 22, $20 felt like $100. The person asked me to come back next week because he enjoyed my music so much. It was in that moment I realized, If I do it well, people would absolutely pay to see me do something I really loved.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I grew up all around music. My father is a musician and my mother is a writer, so It’s not shocking I turned out as a singer-songwriter. I started playing guitar when I was 12 years old and later began songwriting. I didn’t start singing until college.

I am currently a full time musician, and have been for the past 10ish years. Every now and then I would need a side job, but I have accomplished many of my goals within the last few years.
I think the public doesn’t get to see how much sacrifice this job takes. Because of the unknown of where the next gig is coming from, saving your money and your days off can look different from your peers. Instead of taking a trip to Hawaii, that money has been spent recoding albums, filming videos or creating new content. Being a full time artist takes discipline and dedication.

With the stressful, come the blessings. There are a lot of “unknowns” in the art word that can lead to stress, but some of the unknowns are incredibly beautiful and lead us down a path unlike others. I have met some of the most interesting people and experienced some of the most beautiful things which I could have never dreamed of! I have opened for one of my favorite artists, sang in front of 15,000 people as well as always get to have my hair whatever color I want. :)

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

Do not live in a scarcity mindset, and be careful who you surround yourself with!

One of the things that changed my life was believing in abundance. The universe is unlimited…just look at it! The struggling artist is a term I do not like to use. We should not be normalizing this, because artist deserve to be paid well. The world needs them.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

Sometimes people will tell me “you’re so lucky!”. While some of it is luck, a lot of it is work. and trust in the unknown.

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• Website: www.coyotecreates.com
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