I help creative people figure out what to do and how to do it.

I’m a business and career strategist who works with artists and creative people at all levels of success to identify opportunities, plan projects, overcome obstacles, and build sustainable careers.

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What’s holding you back?

Creative careers are getting harder, not easier. You need real-world, expert help to solve the unique challenges you’re facing.

Income Instability

Make a living, earn more, or overcome financial restraints in your work.

Increased Competition

Raise your profile, market yourself more effectively, or build an audience.

Business & Tech Skills

Set prices, negotiate better, and adapt to a changing tech landscape.

Emotional Challenges

Avoid burnout, and overcome criticism, rejection, failure and self-doubt.

I worked with Chris during one of the most difficult moments of my career. He created space for me to clarify my goals, focus my offering, and reassess the way I approached my work as an arts multi-hyphenate. A lot of people make noise — Chris cuts through it.

Gain the clarity, control and support you need to take the next step.

Creative careers are all on hard mode, and creative people have a unique set of challenges that can make even accomplished careers feel stuck. Together, we’ll identify what you need to do to get what you want, and design a path that actually meets your needs.

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Reduce Anxiety & Stress

Get clarity on where you’re going, and the support you need to get there.

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Overcome Barriers

Identify and overcome your toughest-to-solve challenges, without judgement.

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Balance Creative & Practical Needs

Navigate artistic compromise, meet financial needs, and discover the work that matters.

Design the Way Forward

01.

Reduce Anxiety & Stress

Get clarity on where you’re going, and the support you need to get there.

02.

Overcome Barriers

Identify and overcome your toughest-to-solve challenges, without judgement.

03.

Balance Creative & Practical Needs

Navigate artistic compromise, meet financial needs, and discover the work that matters.

Design the Way Forward

About me

I’m an experienced strategic partner who believes in the value of what you’re doing, and can help you get results.

As a creative director, marketing strategist, and working artist I spent over 20 years hiring, leading, mentoring and collaborating with creative people at every level of career success.

Now, I’m a specialized business and career development professional who helps designers, visual artists, musicians, writers, performers, filmmakers, content creators, photographers and more get started, overcome obstacles, plan projects, deal with setbacks, or take the next step in their career.

Creative work isn’t separate from the economy, it’s part of it. My job is to show artists and creative workers they have a seat at the table.

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Welcome to the Golden Age (And Other Bad News)

The Top 10 Economic, Social and Psychological Trends Standing in the Way of Creative Career Success Today (And What to Do about Them)

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Welcome to the Golden Age
(And Other Bad News)

The Top 10 Economic, Social and Psychological Trends Standing in the Way of Creative Career Success Today (And What to Do about Them)

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What my clients are saying

Chris’s passion for art and creative has helped me become a better Director. Collaborating together on projects for different clients and agencies has refined my storytelling abilities and inspired me to produce the highest quality work possible. His knowledge has also helped me stay on top of the ever-changing creative landscape in Canada.
Adam Bialo
Kontakt Films
Chris has this uncanny ability to see through the clutter and pinpoint exactly what your true needs are and how to achieve them. His insights and guidance have been invaluable in helping me to grow my freelance creative business.
Devon Allistone
Freelance Creative Director
Two things struck me right away about Chris: one, Within minutes of meeting him, I felt very comfortable talking to him about my life and career, and, two: I felt he knew a lot about 'the biz' and talked about it with much knowledge and professionalism.
Jerrold Karch
Actor
Before working with Chris, I had immense stress about feeling like my offer was simply not good enough. It was so unconventional. Chris lead me through this chaos and into order very compassionately, and derived a strategic work plan that was suited to me in the most effective and satisfying way.
Ali Finnie
huemor.me

Ready to take the first step?

Start getting the help you need to identify opportunities, overcome barriers, navigate change, and build a more sustainable creative career.

Ready to take the first step?

Start getting the help you need to identify opportunities, overcome barriers, navigate change, and build a more sustainable creative career.