Ep. 53 - You're Not Scattered; You're Layered w/ Julie Bonner
Welcome to Creative Moonlighting — a podcast about building a creative life that actually works.Hosted by filmmaker Matthew J. Thornton and producer Denise Thornton, Creative Moonlighting explores what it really means to pursue your craft while navigating careers, relationships, and the realities of making a living doing what you love. From film and storytelling to business, entrepreneurship, and creative identity, the show is built for independent artists, filmmakers, and creatives who are not just chasing passion — but learning how to sustain it.Through honest conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, and educators, we dig into the real questions: How do you turn your skills into income? How do you balance multiple creative paths? How do you build something meaningful without burning out?In Episode 53, we’re thrilled to welcome Julie Bonner, a designer, educator, creative entrepreneur, Adobe training expert, and advocate for sustainable creative careers. After meeting Julie at SXSW, where she appeared as an official speaker, we knew we had to bring her onto the show to share her wisdom on building a creative life with intention, flexibility, and multiple revenue streams. In this conversation, Julie joins Matthew and Denise to talk about what it really looks like to turn talent into income, blend multiple skills into one career, and build a professional life that does not depend on a single lane. From freelance design and teaching to product creation, art licensing, and entrepreneurship, Julie shares how she has built a career across five to six different revenue streams without burning out. She opens up about time management, networking, showing up, valuing your experience, and why this may be the perfect time for creatives to experiment, diversify, and build something more resilient. Julie also discusses the book she is currently writing, inspired by her SXSW talk, focused on helping creatives build careers from their multiple interests and passions. Connect with Julie:Website: juliebonnerdesign.comInstagram: @julieannebonner📬 Connect with us:[email protected]@griffynco.comProduced by Griffyn.Co Productions#CreativeMoonlighting#JulieBonner#SXSW#CreativeEntrepreneur#MultipleIncomeStreams#FreelanceLife#DesignBusiness#CreativeCareers#IndependentArtist#Filmmaking#Podcast#GriffynCoProductions#ATXCreatives
