BONNIE DAVIES: THE ART OF BUSINESS
"Confidence doesn't have to be big or loud or huge. Confidence can just be that quiet confidence of - trust yourself, find your path” - Bonnie Davies
Today we’re getting a masterclass on the art of business from one of the absolute best in the game!
Bonnie Davies has built an incredibly unique creative career. While many people know her for her work as Famous Sharron, behind the scenes she has also built highly successful businesses, won multiple awards across the arts and festival scene, and is preparing to launch a brand-new product later this year.
Today, we find out how on earth she did it. Plus, we dive into how to run a creative business, the importance of setting your rates and knowing your worth, the difference between rest and recovery, dealing with rejection, making the most of the quiet seasons, and so much more!!!
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
04:26 - What on earth Bonnie actually does
06:32 - Bon Bon as a kid
09:21 - Early dabblings in drama class at school
10:27 - Bonnie's childhood vision board
11:55 - Year 11 & 12
13:11 - Bon Bon post school
15:33 - London fellowship and Blast Theory
15:49 - Bon Bon experiences the London comedy scene
20:49 - Returning WA
21:05 - Bonnie does a standup show
25:29 - Bonnie does Raw Comedy
28:29 - Bonnie gets her big Melbourne comedy break
31:57 - Bonnie decides to quit her day job and go ‘all in’ on comedy
35:07 - Bonnies Plan for being a fulltime comedian
38:53 - Bon Bons first Comedy show!!!
44:05 - Bon Bons 2nd Show Fringe Festival
46:00 - The Edinburgh nightmare
50:26 - This is not success
52:56 - Bon returns to Perth and gives work to Famous Sharron
1:02:47 -Sharron Takes off
1:04:23 - Sharron takes off
1:15:44 - The business side of art
1:17:27 - Where creatives go wrong
1:19:45 - Set your rates
1:26:50 - Game changing business tools and ideas
1:30:23 - Time management and managing yourself
1:33:24 - Rest vs Recovery
1:39:10 - The creative seasons
1:44:10 - Advice for a young creative
1:52:56 Glammalite!!!!!!
CONNECT WITH LUCY PEACH
Bonnie Davies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonniemakingstuff/
Famous Sharron website: https://www.famoussharron.com/
Famous Sharron Instagram: https://www.famoussharron.com/
Glammalite: https://glammalite.com/
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