25+ Years of Circus, Coaching & Creativity – Now Featured in CanvasRebel

Hey everyone,

I’m excited to announce that I’ve been featured in CanvasRebel Magazine!

For those unfamiliar, CanvasRebel is an inspiring online publication dedicated to shining a light on artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs. Their popular “Meet” series dives deep into real journeys – the wins, the setbacks, the lessons, and the mindset shifts that help people build sustainable, fulfilling careers in the arts without falling into the “starving artist” trap or chasing unrealistic extremes.

In the interview, I open up about my 25+ year path: from quitting four part-time jobs in 1997 to co-founding Rootberry, winning three world juggling championships, holding a Guinness World Record in sword swallowing, performing over 7,000 shows across 50 states and 85 countries, and now coaching fellow performers as an “art-trepreneur” right here at the St. Pete Micro Farm.

Some of the highlights we covered:

How a tough early experience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival taught me the power of resilience and smart adaptation.

The importance of diversification, custom props, niche mastery, and treating creativity like a real business.

Why I believe in a balanced “good life” of artistic fulfillment + financial abundance.

My current work helping jugglers, magicians, comedians, acrobats, and more develop original shows, build custom gear, and plan for long-term success (plus a sneak peek at our upcoming residency program launching late 2026!)

It was such a meaningful conversation, and I’m grateful to CanvasRebel for giving space to these kinds of grounded, practical stories from creators in the trenches.

If you’ve ever wondered how to turn passion into a thriving, sustainable career – or if you just enjoy behind-the-scenes looks at wild, wonderful creative lives – I’d love for you to check it out.

Read the full feature here: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-bill-berry/

Thank you so much for being part of this journey with me – whether you’ve caught a show, taken a coaching session, read one of my books, or just followed along. Your support means the world.

Here’s to more stories, more abundance, and more creative swings!

With gratitude,

Bill Berry

P.S. If the piece resonates or sparks any questions about coaching, prop-making, or building your own art-trepreneur path, drop me a line – I’m always happy to chat!