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EP093: The Best Free Resource for Creative Entrepreneurs with Christina Neigel

February 04, 2022 Melissa Hartfiel Season 3 Episode 93
EP093: The Best Free Resource for Creative Entrepreneurs with Christina Neigel
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And She Looked Up Creative Hour
EP093: The Best Free Resource for Creative Entrepreneurs with Christina Neigel
Feb 04, 2022 Season 3 Episode 93
Melissa Hartfiel

There is a hidden gem -  right in your neighbourhood - that's an astonishing wealth of inspiration, resources, and community building opportunities. And it's all FREE. University librarian, Dr. Christina Neigel stops by to help us navigate this amazing resource we all have access to!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • may not remember where their library card is
  • has a library card but only thought they could get books, ebooks and DVDs at their local library
  •  wants to connect their art and their business more with their local community
  • wants to do in depth research into a creative project through archives
  • is looking for rare or hard to find works
  •  is boot strapping or operating on a shoe string budget but would still like access to online creative education platforms, software tools or digital equipment to help them produce their work
  •  is looking for inspiration on starting a creative business but doesn't know where to start
  • wants to get access to Consumer Reports for free! (and lots of other really great stuff!)
  • is interested in artists/writer/singer/entrepreneur in residence programs

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 93: The Best Free Resource for Creative Entrepreneurs

Christina is the University Librarian at Capilano University and you can connect with her on twitter at @coast_librarian

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each week The And She Looked

Support the Show.

You can connect with the podcast on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love.

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

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Show Notes

There is a hidden gem -  right in your neighbourhood - that's an astonishing wealth of inspiration, resources, and community building opportunities. And it's all FREE. University librarian, Dr. Christina Neigel stops by to help us navigate this amazing resource we all have access to!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • may not remember where their library card is
  • has a library card but only thought they could get books, ebooks and DVDs at their local library
  •  wants to connect their art and their business more with their local community
  • wants to do in depth research into a creative project through archives
  • is looking for rare or hard to find works
  •  is boot strapping or operating on a shoe string budget but would still like access to online creative education platforms, software tools or digital equipment to help them produce their work
  •  is looking for inspiration on starting a creative business but doesn't know where to start
  • wants to get access to Consumer Reports for free! (and lots of other really great stuff!)
  • is interested in artists/writer/singer/entrepreneur in residence programs

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 93: The Best Free Resource for Creative Entrepreneurs

Christina is the University Librarian at Capilano University and you can connect with her on twitter at @coast_librarian

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each week The And She Looked

Support the Show.

You can connect with the podcast on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love.

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.