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Are fear and procrastination keeping you from making progress in your art business? Artists Laura Lee Griffin and Nikki May believe strongly in the power of community, accountability, following your intuition, taking small actionable steps, and breaking down the barriers that keep you "stuck". The Startist Society will inspire you to stop getting in your own way and start building an art biz and life that you love. Follow along with us on our creative business journey as we encourage you on ...
The Thriving Artists Podcast, co-hosted by Jamie Smith and Kaylan Buteyn, offers support and strategies for artists. The art world can feel like a lonely place. Thriving Artists Podcast provides a network of support, impactful strategies, and an abundance of encouragement to help you grow your authentic art career. Jamie & Kaylan also run a community of thriving artists on the Thrive Together Network an online space for female and non-binary identifying artists and artists who are caregivers ...
Whether you're looking for inspiration for your art or understand how to profit from it, you've come to the right place. You’ll learn the practical strategies you need to learn to sell your art plus develop a confident mindset in order to succeed. Not only is profiting from your passion possible but it’s also common. We dive into topics such as social media marketing, selling art online as well as shifting your mindset to banish your inner critic and overcome impostor syndrome and beat starv ...
The how-to podcast for storytellers! Conversations with creators from comic books, writing, filmmaking and more. Learn how to survive & thrive in the story arts with firsthand insights from working storytellers in comic books, film, comedy, music, video games, literature, journalism, criticism and more! While you learn to be a better creator, laugh, cringe, cry, and bask in the unique stories, powerful minds, and colorful personalities of today's cutting edge creatives. Hosted by illustrator ...
How does creativity shape our lives? Through interviews with artists, makers, creators and general lovers of life, we will explore how creativity has helped them to carve out a unique and fulfilling life. This is a great resource for creatives in any field, of any ability, from professional to hobbyist. Ultimately though, this a life affirming podcast that we hope will inspire you to pursue your own ideas and dreams, whatever they may be! We explore these peoples personal paths to where they ...
Ready to leave your 9-5 but don’t know how? Wondering what it takes to scale a creative business and make consistent income? Want to hear from the biggest creative brands on how they built their businesses? The Jenna Rainey Show is packed full of tangible and impactful tools for starting and building a thriving business. Hosted by best-selling author and creative powerhouse Jenna Rainey, this podcast is a peek into tactical strategies behind social media, pricing, negotiating, creativity and ...
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#30- 5 Strategies To Have More Confidence in Your Art
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Today on the podcast we are talking about confidence, which is something almost every artist has to work on throughout their careers. Join us for Episode #30 of the Thriving Artists, Podcast, 5 Strategies to Have More Confidence in Your Art as we tackle how to approach this challenge! This topic is so important, especially in the age of Instagram w…
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249: 14 Ways to Use ChatGPT in your Art Business with Jen Lehner
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The buzz around AI, specifically ChatGPT, has been getting louder over the past few months. People are discovering more ways they can use this new technology in everyday tasks. Joining me today to talk about AI and ChatGPT is Jen Lehner. Jen is a digital marketing and systems strategist. She teaches entrepreneurs how to grow their audience and mone…
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How to Get People to Come to Your Art Show
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In Episode #29 of the Thriving Artists, Podcast, How to Get People To Come to Your Art Show we discuss small actions that have a huge impact on attendance at your exhibitions. We have hosted a number of art shows on our own and it is a lot of hard work, but getting people there is so important. We use the phrase “the final 5%” when we talk about th…
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95: Selling on Digital Marketplaces with Isabelle Gagnon Wood
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We've spoken many times about how we met in an accountability group for Bonnie Christine's Surface Design Immersion course. Today, and in a few upcoming episodes, we want to introduce you to the other women in our group and tell their inspiring Startist stories. In our peer group, each of us had one or two main goals that we hope to accomplish with…
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248: What Literary Agents Are Really Looking for with Michele Martin
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A lot of people think about sharing their story and writing their own book. As a creative, my bets are that you’ve considered this idea as well. But the publishing world can be intimidating, and figuring out where to get started can be overwhelming. Our guest today is Michele Martin. Michele is a literary agent and the founder of MDM Management. Sh…
It’s easy to get distracted by shiny new things or follow a fad that is supposed to bring you success, but we believe the keys to success as an artist are found in some very basic principles that build longevity and bring wins over time. In Episode #28 of Thriving Artist, Podcast, 5 Things Successful Artists Do we are sharing some of these foundati…
Have you ever encountered trolls and critics? In this day and age, anyone who puts anything of themselves out there can get criticized and receive negative comments. Even artists. This episode is inspired by one such troll. This is a response to a troll who said, “You have an ugly voice.” Negative comments aren’t about you. It’s a reflection of the…
In the last episode, we talked about 4 relationships every artist needs, and in this episode Kaylan tackles how to network and actually build those relationships in ways that are sustainable. So, go back and listen to Episode #26 if you missed it and then dive in to Episode #27 of Thriving Artists, Podcast, 5 Sustainable Strategies for Networking. …
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94: Larry Pile's 6 Tips for Getting Started with Art Festivals
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Last week, we introduce you to Larry Pile, a prolific kiln-formed glass artist who has displayed and sold his artwork in over 250 art festivals. Today Larry's back to share his six best tips on getting started with art festivals. STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES: startistsociety.com/artfestivaltips/ JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP: facebook.com/group…
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246: Branding is Self-Development with Tiffany Neuman
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There’s no one way to go through the branding process, but today we’ll learn there are ways to make sure it will be effective, creative and fun. What makes effective and memorable branding? Do we get to define our brand or does our brand define our work? Tiffany shares her expertise on the following points: Discover how to use Brand development as …
Today we are chatting about relationships!! Relationships in the art world can sometimes feel tricky, but we really need other artists, arts professionals, and people in our communities to support our work. No artist thrives in total isolation. In Episode #26 of Thriving Artist, Podcast, 4 Relationships Every Artist Needs, we break down the differe…
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93: Getting Started with Art Festivals with Larry Pile
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Larry Pile is a talented, generous, open-hearted and creative kiln-form glass artist in Dallas, TX who loves bold color, form and texture. He consistently explores new techniques , doing amazing things like weaving glass, and generously shares his knowledge with others. You feel completely inspired after spending time with him, whether you are an a…
One of the biggest concerns of artists is pricing. What is the value of my art? Am I selling too high? Will anyone pay for this? And a lot of times, artists sell their art too low. The problem is whenever art is priced too low, it rings alarm bells in buyer’s mind and makes them ask “What’s wrong with it? Why is it too low? Is this real?” “Not all …
What comes to mind when you hear the word “critique”? As artists, the idea of putting our work out there and receiving feedback can be daunting, if not completely scary! We’ve all heard the stories of artists getting their work verbally ripped to shreds in a grad school critique. Here at Thrive Together Network, we believe that critique can be resp…
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92: Nikki's 5 Tips for Going Big with Public Art
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Last week, Laura interviewed Nikki all about how she has gone big with her art in public spaces like the front of a downtown building (now covered in Nikki's gorgeous butterflies) and a recent commission she won inside her local airport. This week, Nikki shares her 5 best tips with you so you can go BIG with your art too! STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTE…
Do you remember “finishing” a painting, or a writing and looking back at it a few days later and realizing that it’s not quite done yet? Did you ever wake up at 3 am only to be plagued by the voices that say just how terrible of an artist you are? These are universal experiences all artists share and our guest shares more about these. Today’s guest…
This is week one of Thrive Together Network’s Virtual Artist Residency, and in Episode #24 of Thriving Artists, Podcast, How to Plan Out Your Studio Time we talk about how to set yourself up for good time management in the studio. Having a plan and being intentional with your time in small ways can really help you reap big rewards. We think plannin…
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91: Going Big with your Art in Public Spaces with Nikki May
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We hinted this was coming in a previous episode, but this week Laura is super excited to interview Startist Society's very own Nikki May on how she has literally gone big – as in three stories tall – with her artwork over the last year. She's now working on another special BIG commission for her local airport. She is the perfect example of a Starti…
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243: Artpreneur is Born with Miriam Schulman
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Artpreneur is officially out in the stores and you can now go out and grab your own copy. In celebration of this launch, I did something different for this episode. Today’s guests are artists just like you. With varied backgrounds and experiences, they ask their questions, share their stories while I share mine and a couple of excerpts from my book…
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How to Put on Your Own Art Show in 5 Months
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Today’s episode is inspired by Thrive Together Network’s Taking. Up. Space initiative. For T.U.S.,Thrive Together Network members put on art shows during or close to the month of May each year. In Episode 23 of Thriving Artists, Podcasts, How to Put on Your Own Art Show in 5 Months, Jamie shares a deep dive into how this is done! There is a whole c…
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90: 5 Tips for Showing Your Face on Video
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Last week, Nikki and Laura talked about the fear of putting yourself out there on video and gave some helpful suggestions on how to get past these fears. Today we are sharing five helpful tips that can help you put these suggestions into action! STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES: startistsociety.com/videotips/ JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP: facebook…
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242: What's Working Now with Social Media with Miriam Schulman
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When I submitted the book proposal for Artpreneur, the most pushback I got was on why I didn’t include a chapter on social media. I wanted my book to be a classic, to still be relevant in five years, and social media is evolving so often that I knew adding it would be a mistake. Instead of just dropping the topic completely, I decided to dive deepe…
In today’s episode, we are talking about accountability and why we need it! It’s on our minds as the Thrive Together Network community is kicking off our Virtual Art Residency this week. Accountability allows us to reach our goals together! It can be hard to carry the weight of setting and meeting goals in the studio all on your own, and that is wh…
We've touched on fears in several past episodes, including discussions about the fear of calling yourself an artist, fear about not being good enough, about having nothing to say. We even briefly mentioned being afraid to put ourselves out there and really be seen, and that's what we are talking about in today’s episode. With Facebook and Instagram…
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241: Why Marketing and Mindset Trump Talent with Miriam Schulman
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I’m sure you’ve seen less talented people rise to the top while those with the talent don’t. It’s baffling and might even seem unfair. But what if I tell you that it’s all in the marketing? In this episode, we discuss how marketing and mindset play important roles in your success, even more than talent. I talk about how famous artists (yes, even th…
In Episode #21 of Thriving Artist, Podcast, 5 Reasons to do an Art Residency, we share why we think artist residencies are so important and how they can impact your entire practice! We wanted to make this episode now because we believe in the power of art residencies and if you are on the fence about joining us in February or joining another art re…
There's currently a lot of buzz around AI Art. Many think Artificial intelligence may become the new normal. It's been used for everything from chat bots to creation of artwork, and it has the ability to composite hundreds of thousands of images into elaborate new pieces of art in less than 60 seconds. So what does this mean for the art world? Shou…
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240: Choose to Believe with Miriam Schulman
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Your beliefs hold power. “Our thoughts create our feelings, which drive our actions, and the actions are what create the results.” - Miriam Schulman So how exactly do we build confidence? Write down the future you want as if it’s absolutely going to happen Push aside the fear and doubt and do it anyway! Start this year by choosing to believe in you…
In our first episode of 2023, we share our thoughts on planning, and we channel all of our organizational energy into helping you map out a great year ahead! Join us for Episode #20 of the Thriving Artist, Podcast, How to Map Out a Great Year as we share four steps to set our compass and be intentional and achieve our goals in 2023. If we know wher…
