321. Overcoming Creative Setbacks and Rejection

And I had two events that were here in the Nashville area that were affected by rain.

Yes.

Rain.

Now these weren't outdoor events.

Cause you could understand if it was a festival or some outdoor event where, you know, you have a tent set up and you set up your art or your creative work and then it rains and it just complicates things because people don't want to be outside.

No, I'm talking about actually indoor events for the most part.

And yeah, One was an art crawl that I do often.

And there's part of that that is outside because people go from location to location.

when it's been doing what it's been doing here in the Nashville area, which has been every day there has been some pocket of rain that has shown up.

And it kind of comes and goes and it does what it wants to do.

And it makes for planning events very difficult because it can be a downpour and suddenly it discourages people from coming out.

And all the work that you've done in setting up and in planning Maybe me, I use each opportunity that I have to bring something new that I've created to test it to see, is this something that people want more of? And it's, of course, something that is tied to me generating sales for my artwork.

And so there's a lot that goes into this planning wise and preparing and then going and lugging your stuff and setting it up and then tearing it down and being there for the amount of hours that you're there and interacting with people.

And like there's a lot that goes into these things.

And when you're doing all those things and you have done all those things and there's something like the weather that affects everything.

People not coming out.

That's outside your control.

But it's still annoying and discouraging nonetheless because it was an opportunity that you thought in your mind or that I would think in my mind.

Here is a moment where I can generate some more sales.

I can make some new introductions with people and have maybe other opportunities come out of things.

There's something that will happen when I show up and as people gather.

But if I'm showing up and people aren't gathering and there's no one there, that makes it very difficult to find something to walk away with and go, okay, that was worth my time, energy, and effort.

Now, In both of these situations, I did have some people who came, a few people here and there, some people who were friends, one of the event, they came and hung out.

And so I had some quality time with them.

And there was at least one purchase that happened at each of these events that was a smaller ticket purchase.

And I had two events that were here in the Nashville area that were affected by rain.

Yes.

Rain.

Now these weren't outdoor events.

Cause you could understand if it was a festival or some outdoor event where, you know, you have a tent set up and you set up your art or your creative work and then it rains and it just complicates things because people don't want to be outside.

No, I'm talking about actually indoor events for the most part.

And yeah, One was an art crawl that I do often.

And there's part of that that is outside because people go from location to location.

when it's been doing what it's been doing here in the Nashville area, which has been every day there has been some pocket of rain that has shown up.

And it kind of comes and goes and it does what it wants to do.

And it makes for planning events very difficult because it can be a downpour and suddenly it discourages people from coming out.

And all the work that you've done in setting up and in planning Maybe me, I use each opportunity that I have to bring something new that I've created to test it to see, is this something that people want more of? And it's, of course, something that is tied to me generating sales for my artwork.

And so there's a lot that goes into this planning wise and preparing and then going and lugging your stuff and setting it up and then tearing it down and being there for the amount of hours that you're there and interacting with people.

And like there's a lot that goes into these things.

And when you're doing all those things and you have done all those things and there's something like the weather that affects everything.

People not coming out.

That's outside your control.

But it's still annoying and discouraging nonetheless because it was an opportunity that you thought in your mind or that I would think in my mind.

Here is a moment where I can generate some more sales.

I can make some new introductions with people and have maybe other opportunities come out of things.

There's something that will happen when I show up and as people gather.

But if I'm showing up and people aren't gathering and there's no one there, that makes it very difficult to find something to walk away with and go, okay, that was worth my time, energy, and effort.

Now, In both of these situations, I did have some people who came, a few people here and there, some people who were friends, one of the event, they came and hung out.

And so I had some quality time with them.

And there was at least one purchase that happened at each of these events that was a smaller ticket purchase.