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Struggling to balance creativity with selling your work? This Asking For A Friend episode explores how creatives can master the art of selling authentically.

What Is Asking For A Friend?
Asking For A Friend is Never Not Creative's anonymous online series where creatives can ask industry leaders and a psychologist the tough, often unspoken questions that impact mental health and wellbeing. It's a safe space to tackle challenges we all face but rarely talk about, such as career anxiety, workplace dynamics, imposter syndrome and burnout.

The question asked
"Can you be both a creative person and a total sales savage?"

This question was answered by:
Rebecca Jones-Bateman – Host — Brand Manager at Bayer and Head of Community and Growth at Never Not Creative, championing mental health in the creative industry
Shane Geffen – Industry Leader — Executive Creative Director at HERO/McCann Melbourne with over 150 awards including Cannes Lions Gold
Ben Searle – Mental Health Professional — Organisational psychologist with 20+ years expertise in employee wellbeing and workplace psychology

Topics discussed
Balancing creativity with sales skills
Selling creative work with authenticity and conviction
Overcoming the sleazy salesperson stereotype
Building trust through honest client relationships
Presenting creative ideas with passion and belief
The Don Draper approach to selling creativity
Using personal stories to sell creative concepts
Client relationship building for creatives
Demonstrating capability without being pushy
Selling from the heart vs hard sales tactics

Ask your own anonymous question
Got your own question? If you're facing a challenge in your creative career and need advice, you can submit your own anonymous question to Asking For A Friend. Visit https://www.nevernotcreative.org/aski... to share what's on your mind — no judgement, just support from industry leaders and mental health experts who've been there too.

Sponsors
Streamtime — Project management software designed specifically for creative businesses, helping teams balance productivity with wellbeing — https://streamtime.net/

Youngbloods Australia — Supporting young creatives to thrive in advertising through mentorship, events and career development — https://youngbloods.org.au/

Mentally Healthy — A movement enhancing the creative industry's capacity to improve mental health and smash stigma — https://www.mentally-healthy.org/

AGDA — The Australian Graphic Design Association supporting designers through professional development and industry connection — https://agda.com.au/

About Never Not Creative
Never Not Creative is a community dedicated to supporting creatives through honest conversations about mental health, career development and workplace wellbeing. By sharing our struggles and insights, we aim to make the creative industry kinder, healthier and more sustainable for everyone.
📍 Visit us at https://www.nevernotcreative.org/
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