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254. Working Less & Making More in 2023
This yearās theme is all about figuring out ways to work less while making more. A few of the ways Iām doing that areā¦ š„Pricing myself higher. š¤That sounds like a no-brainer, right? Make more = charge more. I feel...
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253. Selling $50k Originals, Featured Artist of the Kentucky Derby, Olympics, and more: Susan Sommer
This weekās episode features Missouri based artist and sculptor Susan Sommer. This was a big interview for me because Iāve been hoping to connect with Susan for years now! Sheās a big time artist in my area. Like, not...
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252. Mural Money - Chapter 8. Pitching
The first mural I ever painted was for free and took me an entire summer to complete. Obviously, procrastination played a part in that, alongside using the wrong brushes, cheap paint, and having no actual idea how to...
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251. Twitch, Patreon, Email Lists, and Keeping it Real with Andrea Fairservice
This weekās episode features Pennsylvania-based artist Andrea Fairservice. What I liked most about my chat with Andrea was how relatable she is. Aside from having the same name, she reminds me a lot of myself with all...
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250. My #1 Pricing Strategy to Book New Commissions
Pricing art is a hot topic and one that I believe truly has no right or wrong answer. However, this pricing strategy is one that has helped me book more commissions and often increase the budget of my customerās...
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249. The Greetings Tour with Victor Ving
This weekās episode features Victor Ving of the Greetings Tour. Ya know, the āGreetings fromā¦ā murals weāve all seen in various cities around the United States. I even replicated a version of the idea to paint in my...
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248. The Biggest Obstacles Iāve Faced While Painting Murals Over the Past 10 Years
Things go wrong all the timeā¦ so letās chat about it!I put together this list to hopefully give you a heads up on whatās to come, so that you donāt make the same mistakes as often, but also to normalize that having...
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247. Prints, Merch, and a Love of the Outdoors with Gianna Andrews
This weekās episode features Washington state-based nature artist Gianna Andrews. Gianna has figured out her niche (nature), created products and takes custom commissions surrounding said niche, and written a book on...
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246. My #1 Scheduling Tip to Avoid Overwhelm
My New Yearās resolution is to figure out how to work less and make more while sticking to a quality work/life integration schedule. Heavy on the ālifeā part, specifically family, specifically my new baby boy.So, how...
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245. Murals, Motherhood, Lettering, and Creating New Opportunities with Lisa Quine
This weekās episode features Cleveland, Ohio-based muralist Lisa Quine. I really enjoyed my chat with Lisa. She has this positive, honest energy that comes from someone who has just come out of the thick of building...
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244. Advice from the $100k Club
This weekās episode highlights some of the Artist Academy Advanced members who have successfully made $100,000 or more this past year. I asked them to summarize where their sales came from, how they attracted...
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243. Painting the Feminine Figure with Carmel Jenkin
This weekās episode features Australia-based artist Carmel Jenkin. Carmel has built her art business up to what most artists aspire to live up to one day: Someone who creates from the heart rather than constantly...
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