Creative Business Real Talk is hosted by Shinah Chang, founder of Crooked Calligraphy and a former corporate lawyer. The weekly show covers calligraphy business strategy, pricing, and creative entrepreneurship. It has 195 episodes, typical length about 20 to 30 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, with an estimated rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Engaged niche audience of creative entrepreneurs with a 4.9 Apple rating
- 156 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.9 average signal a loyal listener base
- Weekly episodes of about 20 to 30 minutes give steady, repeatable placement
- Audience is actively building creative businesses and buying tools and services for them
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, guest interview, personal story
- Tone
- warm, candid
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 18 to 32 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover business lessons, burnout and career stories with no explicit flags.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.crookedcalligraphy.com/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1560233471 |
| RSS feed | rss.buzzsprout.com/1708801.rss |
Benchmark score: 83 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 194. How to Stay Profitable when Life Sucks (3 Business Lessons) | 2026-10-14 | 20 min |
| 193. My dream failed... now what? | 2026-10-07 | 13 min |
| 192. Slow Build to a $50K Calligraphy Side Business | 2026-09-30 | 28 min |
| 191. How she got $9K of client work in just two years (w/ Melissa Ferr | 2026-09-23 | 24 min |
| 190. From Beginner Student To $1500 In Just 4 Months | 2026-09-16 | 23 min |
| 189. Calligraphy Pricing Evolution: From $1 Placecards to $10K Events | 2026-09-09 | 19 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
A weekly kick-in-the-pants to go after your creative dreams. From a former Harvard corporate lawyer who built a million-dollar calligraphy education business… and then scaled it down intentionally to create a life full of creativity and freedom. Every week, I share a tactical business lesson + powerful brain reframe that will help you get unstuck. The perfect mix of strategy and warmth that never…
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About Creative Business Real Talk
Creative Business Real Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by Shinah Chang, founder of Crooked Calligraphy and a former corporate lawyer, according to the show feed and the Crooked Calligraphy website. Each episode shares a tactical business lesson and a mindset reframe for creatives building income from their craft, including calligraphy pricing, client work and avoiding burnout. The show has 195 episodes with a weekly cadence and typical episodes of 18 to 32 minutes.
The show holds a 4.9 average rating from 156 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Audience size is an estimate: roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, inferred from the ratings count and show age rather than published figures. The audience is likely small business owners and creative entrepreneurs, mostly in English-speaking countries. No sponsors were seen in the feed.
At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, a sponsorship buys one placement per episode for a creative-business audience. Brands selling creative tools, courses, supplies or coaching services are the best fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Creative Business Real Talk can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Creative Business Real Talk
How much does Creative Business Real Talk charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode, using an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. Exact rates depend on the show's terms.
What is Creative Business Real Talk about?
It is a weekly podcast hosted by Shinah Chang that shares business lessons and mindset advice for creative entrepreneurs, including calligraphy business building, pricing and avoiding burnout.
How do I contact Creative Business Real Talk about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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