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Episodes
December 25, 2021
episode 5: HOW I STARTED MY WORK-FROM-ANYWHERE BUSINESs: Part II
What gift would make you feel like a million bucks? In Episode 5 of Creative IQ, we’ll chat about treating yourself for the holidays! Plus, Iquo’s helping 100 special people knock their 2022 fundraising goals out of the park.
Show notes:
- Check out Iquo’s secret project to find out if you’re one of 100 special folks she’ll be helping raise money in 2022!
- Come to Iquo’s Fundraising for Film chat on Clubhouse, Sunday, December 26 @6PM ET in the Filming While Black room!
- Learn more about Crowdfund Your Dream, Iquo’s online course and consultancy
- Visit Venmo or PayPal to support Creative IQ!
December 16, 2021
episode 4: HOW I STARTED MY WORK-FROM-ANYWHERE BUSINESs: Part II
Show notes:
- Check out Iquo’s upcoming Launch & Grow Your Business With Fundraising workshop
- Check out Writers Pay Tribute to bell hooks
- Visit iquomma.com
- Visit editifilms.com
- Learn more about Crowdfund Your Dream, Iquo’s online course and consultancy
- Visit Venmo or PayPal to support Creative IQ!
November 19, 2021
episode 3: HOW I STARTED MY WORK-FROM-ANYWHERE BUSINESS
Show notes:
- Check out Mygani and donate to Felicia’s crowdfunding campaign
- Check out Your Precious Love and donate to Nahomie’s crowdfunding campaign
- Check out Notedd and donate to Lauren’s crowdfunding campaign
- Attend iFundWomen’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2021
- Visit iquomma.com
- Visit editifilms.com
- Learn more about Crowdfund Your Dream, my online course and consultancy
- Venmo me or PayPal me to support Creative IQ!
November 11, 2021
episode 2: It's my birthday and i'll cry if i want to
In Episode 2 of Creative IQ, hear what Iquo did for her milestone birthday—from gluten-free dinner at Senza Gluten, to Robert Glasper & Meshell Ndegeocello at the Blue Note, to double chocolate chip cookies from Levain Bakery.
Show notes:
- Check out the menu at Senza Gluten
- Check out this NPR interview with Robert Glasper discussing his residency at the Blue Note
- Visit Levain Bakery
- Check out kweliTV, a streaming platform for content from the Black diaspora
- Watch the unabridged vlog on Facebook
- Listen to episode 2 on Apple Podcasts
October 25, 2021
episode 1: Welcome to Creative IQ!
In episode 1, meet Iquo and hear about her non-traditional path to a creative career. Plus, take a walk through her old Brooklyn neighborhood, check out a crowdfunding campaign to watch, and hear her review of Jack Thorne’s riveting COVID-19 drama Help, which aired on Channel 4 (UK).
Show notes:
- To learn more about Iquo, check out her portfolio and film website
- Learn more about Pelu Awofeso’s crowdfunding campaign for In the Footsteps of Bishop Crowther
- Get show info for Jack Thorne’s Help
- Watch the unabridged vlog on Facebook
- Listen to episode 1 on Apple Podcasts
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Iquo B. Essien
Hi, my name is Iquo! I’m a writer, creator, and consultant who teaches artists, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and small business owners how to tell their stories, market themselves, and raise money. Drawing on 15+ years of experience, I created Crowdfund Your Dream—and my new masterclass, Launch in 5 Days—to help people launch successful fundraising campaigns that turn their dreams into realities. Subscribe to my podcast to learn more about your creative journey and stay tuned to learn the exact method I used to raise $15K in 4 weeks for my short film…$35K in 9 weeks for my creative business…and $50K+ for my clients. I’m on a mission to launch 100 dreams, and yours is one of them! 🙂
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