Are YOU ready to
join the challenge?
(If so, this is for you. It’s going to take some deep work, time, and focused energy. Buckle up and let’s go!)
Join the Create Your Ärtful Life
12-Day Challenge!
During the 2-week challenge, you’ll get email and video support as you work through 12 key steps to help you build a thriving, intentional creative business.
Plus, you get a year planner filled with blank scheduling and reflection pages (with prompts) to track your priority tasks and appointments and to reflect on your progress relative to what you’ve identified you want to achieve.
Create the roadmap to the business of your dreams
with the Ärtful Life Planner!
Regular price = $19
Today's Price = $0
(That’s right! You read correctly!)
What People Are Saying
“This is revolutionary. I love having it all in one neat package! Perfect timing given that these are all things that have been bubbling up for me most recently so to be able to reflect on them all in one container and map out a timeline accordingly is just f*cking genius. This is exactly what I’ve needed for my methodical mind to bring the big vision into actionable steps! Man, this is so amazing, thank you!”
Have you ever wondered what life would be like if...
You stopped playing small and finally moved closer to achieving your REAL goals
CLARITY
Define a compelling vision for your business
Identify your ideal clients/customers
Create your business/creative process
ALIGNMENT
Connect with clients that get and trust you
Work on the important parts of your business
Find harmony between your work and life
FOCUS
Pay attention to what matters most
Get out of inertia and into momentum
Stop being active and be productive
Does this sound like you...
Feel like a passenger in your own life and like you’re in a constant state of inertia
Hunting and gathering for any creative work and stuck with clients that don’t pay what you’re worth and keep asking for more
Feeling pressure, stress, and anxiety about the financial burden that you have or that your partner is currently taking on
Ready to take back the CEO chair of your life and into a state of momentum toward your dream life as a creative
Ready to work with clients that energize you, appreciate what you have to offer, and are ready to pay you what you’re worth
Ready to do what it takes to build a thriving, purposeful creative business and stop being a starving artist
Artists / Artisans
You love what you do and can’t imagine doing anything else besides creating
You struggle to explain what you do and keep taking on small projects to make a living
You might have to finally get that job at the nearby big-box store though
Designers / Media Producers
You love pushing pixels and being in the edit, creating amazing pieces that tell great stories
You hate having to sell yourself and your services to new clients constantly
You really want to focus on creating things people will love and connect with
Home Bakers / Personal Chefs
You have this passion that nourishes other people while feeding your soul
You have a nice little side hustle or new food business but don’t know what’s next
You want to have a thriving food business while spending time with loved ones
But what if I told you there is a SIMPLER WAY...
Introducing…
The Ärtful Life Planner!
Regular price = $19
Today's Price = $0
👋 Hey – I’m Gabe, Founder & CEO of Ärtful
From the Corporate Ladder to the Creative Hustle.
I jumped ship from my 9-to-5, diving headfirst into my own venture, without a safety net of funding or a clear roadmap. Just raw passion, much like many of you spirited creative freelancers out there.
You know what’s wild? All those hours, days—heck, even the insomnia-filled nights—I spent wrestling with where to channel my energy. Grappling with that shiny new idea while sidestepping the crucial stuff. Ever think, "What if I'd had clarity, alignment, focus, and some accountability from the get-go? Bypassed the distractions, zoned in on the real game-changers?"
Been there, and felt the weight of that to-do list. Know the sting of solitude that often comes with being at the helm. That's why I evolved my creative shop into a consultancy and a guiding light for creative entrepreneurs, trailblazing founders, and visionary business leaders. It's the coaching and mentorship I wish I had. A compass for your creative journey. And now, it's here for you.
What if you…?
Defined what you REALLY want and how to get it
Set focused, achievable goals to get what you want
Became clear about what you do and who you serve
Created a compelling vision for your business (and life) that excited you
Understood your strengths and unique abilities so you stayed energized
Focused on the ideal clients that love you and pay you what you’re worth
Were able to break through the barriers of fear, regret, and shame
Had a roadmap to guide you to your clearly defined success
Want results like this?
Greg
“Nuts and bolts: I never thought I would have a framework for my creative process. I assumed it was not something that could be quantified. Gabe has given me not only confidence and support but a clear path to my personal process. There were several weeks I did not want to show up because I was struggling to see a way forward with my goals. Gabe hung in there with me and helped guide me through my inertia. I can not recommend Gabe highly enough and the work he puts into each session. The progress that I have seen in myself would have been inconceivable 14 weeks ago.”
Angela
"I was ready to connect the dots and gain some clarity on my direction…Gabe's creative coaching and mentoring work is a personal invitation to step into your fullest artistic expression. His empathy, compassion, curiosity, and expertise are instrumental in clarifying how to get from where you are to where you want to be!"
Heather
Gabe has an empathic gift of meeting me where I am at, really listening, and helping me see where I am stuck and why. His mindset work coupled with authentic support, encouragement and structured steps of how to move forward have helped me learn how to give myself permission to be myself, to not hide my brilliance and go farther. Gabe keeps reflecting back to me where I am holding back, and where I really shine. The intimacy of the one on one approach had allowed me to be more honest with myself and what it is I really want. I am so grateful to have Gabe in my life and his tremendous wisdom and support.
It's time to get SERIOUS
and take ACTION!
CREATE THE ROADMAP TO YOUR SUCCESS
BY CLARIFYING YOUR…
Target Market
Process (Client Journey and Creative)
Three-Year Goals
One-Year Goals
Quarterly Building Blocks
Obstacles & Opportunities
Bucket List
Mission Statement
Ten-Year Vision
Principles
Strengths
Fears
PLUS THESE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Hourly Burn Rate Formula to know the numbers you need to make so you thrive
Year planner to track work and reflect on progress toward your identified goals
Blank monthly and weekly schedule pages to track your priority tasks and events
Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reflection pages with prompts
Client Relationship Tracker Tool to help you take clients from cold to warm to hot
