In this episode: 00:45- How Patrick went from an MFA to opening a cabinet shop and working as a general contractor 7:09- How Patrick grew his design/build business 12:52- How working with fabricators and manufacturers has informed Patrick's art-making methods 13:47- Patrick explains what "fabrication" means in the context of design/build work 19:10- How Patrick has made the transition from contracting to creating fine art clay pottery 21:49- How 2D art is different from 3D art, and the unique challenges of each type of work 24:09- Where Patrick is headed next with his art 27:40- Patrick describes the state of being "in the zone" that he reaches when working in clay 30:45- How Patrick learned to manage the logistics of a busy practice and business

How to Sell Art: The Abundant Artist Podcast

Interview with Patrick Hall

In this episode: 4:35- Maggi shares about how she created a Skillshare class on how artists can create flat lay images for social media... and what a flat lay is. 11:03- How Maggi's background and training in retail merchandising led her to realize she wanted to be an artist. 13:42- What a typical day looks like for Maggi, who has been painting full-time for four years. 23:53- Book recommendations on setting energetic and creative boundaries. 25:27- As a chronic overachiever, Maggi shares some strategies for coping with those tendencies without burning out. 33:45- Why Maggi has chosen to put her artwork on as many art marketplace websites as possible. 41:03- Social media partnerships that have been important for Maggi's business, how she formed them, and what she's looking for in business partnerships at this stage of her career. 46:10- Before Maggi began creating art full-time, she ran a small cake business from her kitchen. She shares how she stumbled across cakes as an art form, and how that experience has informed the work she's doing now.

Finding Your Thing with Maggi McDonald

In this episode, we cover: 00:48- What Nancy & Jarrod took away from the Business of Art Conference 4:10- Where Nancy & Jarrod will take the conference next 5:30- How Art Lovers Australia was started 8:55- Nancy & Jarrod have a very hands-on approach with their artists, which is unusual for a gallery. They share why they operate this way and what it looks like. 15:10- The industry and Internet changed rapidly, and Art Lovers Australia works hard to keep up and change their recommendations accordingly. A great example of this is SEO best practices. 16:30- Jarrod and Nancy pull back the curtain on what gallery owners spend their time doing (what are galleries doing to earn their percentage of the sales?) 21:21- Jarrod and Nancy both come from very different art backgrounds. They share their individual journeys that brought them to Art Lovers Australia. 28:40- Why Jarrod & Nancy decided to launch the Business of Art Conference 34:38- Why artists need to aim high if they hope to make it as professionals 37:42- Cory's biggest takeaway from the Business of Art conference

Interview with Nancy & Jarrod, Founders of Art Lovers Australia

In this episode, we cover: 2:58- How growing up on an island contributed to Amica's creativity and how she views the world 4:30- Amica shares about her journey from creating "safe" predictable work to make walls pretty to venturing out into creating her own new work 9:25- The catalyst that encouraged Amica to start sharing her new original work with the world 15:08- What Amica's daily work routine looks like, including how she documents her process and the program she uses to catalog her artwork and upload it to her website 20:55- How Amica tells the story of each piece on her blog, social media, and newsletter 21:36- What Amica's listening to in her studio 24:00- How Amica promotes her business, and how she transitioned from selling in galleries to selling her art herself 34:55- How Amica came across some of the unconventional tools and methods that she uses to make her art 37:20- How Amica writes her social media posts and newsletter in a way that engages her audience, and why she doesn't explicitly ask for sales 41:58- What Amica is working on next Resources: Steal Like an Artist* by Austin Kleon Art Galleria A Color Story app   *affiliate link  

Trusting Yourself with Amica Whincop

In this episode, we cover: 0:35- How Cory met Jeffrey 1:45- How Jeffrey made the decision to go into full-time photography 3:45- How Jeffrey leverages a specific kind of tourism- grown adults without kids in tow- to increase his gallery sales 4:35- How Jeffrey identifies which galleries may fit well with his business plan 5:45- Jeffrey's "secret shopper" method of evaluating galleries 6:30- There is no way to accurately judge a person's amount of wealth and likelihood of buying art simply by their appearance 10:20- A different gallery model charges artists a small rent, then takes a smaller commission than a conventional gallery and encourages artists to market themselves. This model is more collaborative- is it better? 12:40- Being reliable and easy to work with will improve your overall opportunities with galleries. The "basics" of professionalism will help artists stand out. 17:20- Including personal extra touches in shipped art is always a good idea 18:05- Which social media platforms Jeffrey is spending the most time on 19:00- Jeffrey shares how he got involved in producing published photo books 22:25- Jeffrey's advice for up and coming artists: make art that resonates with a large group of collectors, and be willing to create a series of art with a theme  

Strategies for Gallery Success with Photographer Jeffrey Stoner

In this episode, we cover: 0:40- What Betty is currently doing with art galleries and how she's selling her art 2:30- How Betty tells a story with social media in order to sell her art and connect with collectors 5:25- How Betty, who used to be very shy as a child, cultivated her comfort interacting on social media and her approachability 6:45- Betty refers to her work as acrylic painting with mark making- she explains why she identifies her art this way 8:35- How Betty came to better understand her audience and how to connect with them 10:45- Betty caters to two different audiences- she shares why she hasn't focused exclusively on the higher-end audience 12:30- Advice for artists who hesitate to use social media or share images of themselves with their art. 15:05- How often artists should post on social media 18:00- How Betty's social media interactions translate into sales 20:00- Focusing on getting new followers vs. focusing on putting out good work 24:45- The different tools that Betty has been experimenting with on Instagram and Facebook 26:40- Betty's advice for artists getting started

Betty Krause on How to Connect With Collectors on Social Media

In this episode: 1:30- What is an art therapist, and what do they do? 4:20- What Brushes with Cancer does, how it's connected with the larger organization Twist Out Cancer, and how Jacquelyn got connected. 7:15- What the application process looks like for artists interested in joining Brushes with Cancer. 8:15- What the process of connecting with an Inspiration looks like for artists who join the organization, how those relationships are formed and how the art is formed from that. 10:55- How interested artists can connect with Brushes with Cancer and apply to be involved in the program. 11:40- Upcoming Brushes with Cancer cities in 2019. 12:40- Where artists need to be located in order to participate, what commitment is required. Links: Brushes with Cancer

Brushes with Cancer: Connecting, Sharing, and Healing Through Art

In this Facebook Live conversation, Cory chats with mastermind group facilitator Sarah Guthrie:   2:38- What is a Mastermind group? Recommended reading includes Think and Grow Rich. 6:15- How Cory started his first mastermind group, and the important things to consider when getting started. 8:12- Sarah's experience being involved in mastermind groups, how they made a difference for her in her business. 9:50- Sarah's shares her facilitation background and how she now translates that to assisting other artists in clarifying and meeting their goals. 11:25- How mastermind groups are typically run. At the core is finding a group of people you feel comfortable with who can also share their knowledge with you, and vice-versa. 13:00- Matching up with another anchor person whose personality balances yours can be really useful for forming a good group. 15:55- Why high level mastermind groups cost so much. 16:33- The main difference between peer mastermind groups and paid mastermind groups. (That's where Sarah comes in!) 17:30- How Sarah runs accountability groups as a coach rather than a peer, what the structure looks like. 23:00- TAA is now launching the next version of the mastermind groups, how to apply. 24:24- How to set proper expectations for your paid or peer mastermind group. 27:15- What additional support is typically provided in mastermind groups including TAA's mastermind groups. 30:48- Questions and answers, including whether TAA's mastermind groups will be ongoing and how much they cost. 34:20- The impact of mastermind groups for artist entrepreneurs and their unique challenges. 37:25- The grounded space of a mastermind group can help all your other relationships in life. 38:15- Are there mastermind groups for people at the very beginning? Where beginning artists can go instead.   Links: * denotes affiliate link Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill* How to Sell Your Art Online by Cory Huff The Twelve Week Year by Brian Moran*  

How to Facilitate Masterminds with Sarah Guthrie

In this Facebook Live conversation, Cory chats with watercolor artist and teacher Rebecca Rhodes.   1:30- How Rebecca went from a music teacher to a full-time artist, and how her creative family encouraged her in her pursuit. 6:00- Navigating the practicalities of the transition from teaching music in-person to teaching art online. 8:32- The apps and software Rebecca uses to record and edit her videos. 10:18- How Rebecca uses YouTube as a sales funnel to turn interested video viewers into paying subscribers using the Teachable platform. 12:53- How Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest compare to YouTube for the purposes of converting followers into paying subscribers. 14:55- How Rebecca makes money through Teachable. 16:20- How Rebecca supplements her teaching income, and how she chooses which art shows to attend. 18:48- Rebecca's advice to other artists interested in getting started teaching online.

How to Teach Art Online with Rebecca Rhodes

In this episode we cover: 1:25- How Patricia began selling prints on Etsy 5:15- Selling digital prints comes with its own unique challenges 9:00- How Patricia came to realize that she could make a living from her art 13:20- The advantages and disadvantages of selling on Etsy 20:50- How to get website traffic from Pinterest 24:40- Finding success selling prints on Society6 29:30- How Patricia's licensing deal with Anthropologie came about 31:05- Finding the balance between living life and 24/7 hustle to build your business 36:05- Helpful productivity and time-management tools that Patricia recommends

Managing a Successful Print Studio with Patricia Vargas

In this episode we cover: 5:10-How Stephanie is inspired by the mythologies and fairytales that stem from oral tradition and span thematically across cultures and languages 13:38-Stephanie's struggle to convince college advisors of the validity of pursuing both computer programming and art, at a time before digital art had entered the scene 25:40-The complexity of "Kickstarter math" and the importance of having your numbers right before committing to a crowdfunding campaign 40:46-Stephanie used to exhibit at 12-15 conventions a year. She shares how helpful those conventions were in growing her business, and where she's at now 45:15-How early-career artists can have a profitable experience on the convention circuit 49:12-You can be successful at conventions even if you're an introvert! 53:40-Stephanie's recommended reading for those interested in fairy tales and ghost stories

Conversation with Fantasy Artist Stephanie Law

In this episode, we cover: 1:43- How Artwork Archive got started 6:44- Artwork Archive's philosophy and process of providing valuable content to their audience 11:07- One of the big keys to good content creation is know thy audience 16:35- What it's like to run a business that serves artists 27:20- How the Artwork Archive discovery engine began and what it's for 31:45- How Artwork Archive plans to implement AI in their artwork discovery tools in the future 34:16- Some of the industry-level problems with the current technology available to help people discover new art 39:40- How Artwork Archive is helping artist grow their careers

Justin Anthony from Artwork Archive

In this episode we cover: 1:40- Rex explains his philosophy of "grow where you're planted". 6:14- Rex talks about the Hausmann Millworks Creative Community 16:25- The kind of shows you should be trying to get into depends heavily on your age, where you are in your career, and which of many art worlds you're a part of. 18:53- How artists should view and manage their upward career trajectory 23:50- Know the difference between the different art shows and art publications and don't waste your energy submitting to shows that don't represent your style 24:40- Rex talks about the different ways he sells his work, and the value of cultivating long-term relationships with collectors, curators, gallerists, etc. 28:11- What it looks like to be involved in the larger art conversation 33:17- Rex talks Francis Mallmann's work as a kind of performance art 36:26- Why most of Rex's work is autobiographical and his unique process of creating work 44:44- Alexander Calder and being a kid at heart 50:05- Good advice about living life and managing your art career

Talking Art Worlds with Rex Hausmann

In this episode we cover: 1:35- A smaller but dedicated fan base that is passionate about your work is just as (if not more) valuable than a much larger fan base. 3:27- Paula's journey of spiritual self-discovery 7:07- Paula began her creative journey later in life, at the age of 45. She explains how this shift came about. 8:08- What it's like to be an artist working/living out of an RV for several months out of the year. 10:55- How Paula comes upon her painting ideas and messages, and noticed an increase in her Facebook likes and sales numbers when she stopped subconsciously discrediting the power of her messages. 14:45- Navigating the change from art that galleries want you to make, to making the art your soul asks you to make (and how this can actually lead to better sales of your art!) 25:38- How Paula sells her art on Facebook. 27:14- Why alienating a certain portion of potential collectors may be a sign that you're on the right track. 30:50- Paula's advice to artists new to selling their work to be true to who they are. 33:08- How Paula knows that her messages are the real thing. 36:42- How artists can become more comfortable sharing their ideas about their work on the Internet. 37:50- Changing or uncovering your true self and how helpful it can be for your art, and the shamanic journeying that Paula does now to continue to uncover her true self and receive her messages. 39:58- Artists should paint what they are obsessed or preoccupied with, and their passion will be apparent in their work.  

Conversation with Visionary Intuitive Artist Paula Jones

In this episode we cover: 3:13- Jesse's particular brand of hustle and the rules he created for himself early in his career that enabled him to make contacts and get gigs 6:24- What Jesse's art business looks like and when he accepts licensing deals 8:29- Living with mistakes in life, your business and in your work and discovering that often, they're not mistakes at all 13:07- How Jesse managed to get his work into over 100 galleries and the work required to maintain that level of activity 16:50- The advantages of hiring a studio assistant 18:20- How Jesse uses an inventory system to keep track of his work 19:49- Managing the struggle to shift back and forth between running the business and making art 23:50- Navigating relationships with galleries that don't want you to sell your work elsewhere or do your own marketing 31:31- How Jesse arrived at his pricing 38:00- Outsider art, what it means and how Jesse's art fits into the scene 42:27- Jesse's favorite Oregon beaches for getting away 44:14- How the lack of an academic background can be an advantage in dealing with galleries and growing your art business  

The Art Hustle with Jesse Reno

We interview successful professional artists including painters, sculptors, photographers and other fine artists. We talk about the business of art and what it takes to succeed.

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