Artist. entrepreneur. spacemaker.
Jeffrey Shipley
I make space for creatives to thrive — in business, in craft, and in the fullness of who they are.
Doting Doddle Dad
Web & Brand Designer
MOUnTAIN KID
Tonic Co-Founder
Creative Entrepreneur
Hi, friends, I'm Jeffrey
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My beginnings were humble, scrappy, and lackluster — the gear was used, the website DIY, the industry knowledge minimal. But fueled by grit, determination, and a strong dose of gay audacity, I set out to build a creative business and truly believed I could do it (and that I did!.
There was lots of building and tinkering, then even more deconstructing and rebuilding, again and again. Lessons learned the hard way. High highs, low lows. Seasons of win after win, and even longer seasons of overwhelm, burnout, and complete mental breakdowns. Only to get up and keep building and creating. Because that's what I do. I create.
After trudging through so much entrepreneurial muck and mire for over 18 years and wearing every damn hat there ever was, I've learned a thing or two and have developed a pretty solid eye for seeing what's not working, knowing what will, and helping you get there without paralyzing overwhelm or the burning desire to quit it all and hurl yourself into the deep blue.
Hello, friends! I'm Jeffrey.
I had the itch to start writing heady, long-form content like I used to back in the Blogger days, so I started a Substack like all the cool kids are doing.
Each week, I either do a little captain' log style round-up of the latest my wanderings and musings or pick somewhere to linger for a bit to listen more precisely, ask more questions, looking much closer. It's great fun, so come on over, baby!
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This Spring, I've teamed up with my creative (and real life) bestie to offer something we've been dying to do for years now. Say hello to the collab you've been waiting for.
Brand Photos by Jo and Website Design by Jeff. Two heads are better than one, amiright?
The Jeff + Jo Collaboration
After nearly two decades as a creative entrepreneur, at least one billion hour spent doing the work, and a few business gold stars earned, I've learned a thing or two about what it takes to run a multiple seven figure business and what it looks like to show-up online.
And, now I'm ready sit down at the mic and press record and share everything I know. The best part is I'll be sitting down with some of the most badass people in the biz and we'll all get to learn from them too. Together.
Lord willing, I'm launching this baby in early 2027, so be sure to join my email list to be the first to know when the first episode hits the airwaves and to follow along on socials for some sneak peeks and BTS as we prepare for the maiden voyage. Hopefully, there are no icebergs dead ahead cuz we know how that goes.
The Podcast
TALKING
SHIP
coming soon
