Mike Jones on Serving The Bigger Picture and Cultivating CommunityAre you tired of hearing me say that relationships are everything?Even if you are, I’m going to continue to beat this drum, especially in terms of getting out of your bubble and doing everything in your ability to attend a conference.I started doing some research on this thing called Creative South. I was a year into Perspective-Collective, and my audience was growing quickly...but I still felt stuck, and this conference felt like something that could give me a new spark (not to mention it’d get me out of Iowa).I came home from Creative South on fire and started my blog. It helped me find my voice and build some tiny amount of authority in the form of encouraging creatives. Little did I know, this spark would lead me to speaking on the Creative South big stage the next year.One of them more specifically was Mike Jones, who just so happens to be today’s guest. This man gave me the opportunity of a lifetime out of nowhere.  I don’t know where I would be had he not given me the call to speak well before I was ready.Mike is the definition of a side hustler. He not only runs Creative South (a highly renowned creative conference in the States) but also runs his own design studio called Serve Studio. If that isn't enough, he still has a day job, four kiddos, and an incredible wife named Karen.Take some notes as Mike and I are about to dive deep into:Event planning and focusing on the experienceServing the bigger picture and expecting nothing in returnCultivating community vs networking to leverage connectionsThrowing yourself into the fire and learning as you goWhat to expect from Creative South Conference 10 year reunion and moreShownotesConnect with Mike Jones: Instagram | Serve StudiosGet your Creative South tickets here!Download your FREE Side Hustler's Guide to FreedomGet your FREE audiobook download from AudibleJoin our Private Global Facebook Community of CreatorsListener of the Week: oliveandaugustdesigns_USAPodcast Editor: Aine BrennanShownotes Editor: Paige GarlandVideo Editor: Colton BacharPodcast music: Blookah—Want to Support the Show?Become a backer on PatreonLeave an Apple Podcast Rating and ReviewShare the show on social media or follow the Perspective Podcast InstagramSubscribe via your favorite podcast player:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Play MusicOvercast