Want to build a profitable business with your art, your way?
Have you ever laid out a plan for your business with your art, in detail, knowing you had all the pieces you needed in place to ensure it would yield the most probable results possible, put the action steps you want to take into your calendar so you didn’t have to think about them but […]
Contrary to popular belief it’s more important for artists in business to learn to do ONE thing better than anyone else in order to have a business that thrives, and it’s not learning how to generate revenue- It’s learning to listen better than every other business owner in your space. When you can do this— […]
Are you struggling with how to market your business with your art? Do you feel like you can’t decide which direction to go because you’re not sure what to market first? And in the midst of this, are you feeling like every time you turn around you see another artist- or bigger company- offering something […]
Have you ever sat down to deal with your finances, to really look at where you are right now and where you’d like to see yourself in the next six to twelve months while you focus on growing your business with your art, and found yourself stuck, like a deer in headlights, unable to move […]
Do you ever feel like your business is a minefield of too many projects, tasks, and commitments that you’ll never be able to conquer? Do you find yourself lost in the decision-making process because you have no idea what to do next? Are you taken in by enticing offers that promise to help you build […]
Online or offline, you need a list. It’s the backbone of your business. Unless you’re a convenience store. Don’t care who comes in and goes out. You want to build a class-act business with your art and serve the right people with it. In order to do so, you need to know who your ideal […]
When I first started my business there were a ton of things I did wrong, but there was one that caused me to close the doors to my company within 11 months: not knowing my true ideal client. I made the biggest mistake a business owner can make- and 90% of business owners in the […]
There are so many courses and resources you can tap into as an artist to help grow your business with your art, but none of these will move the needle for the short and long term if they don’t fit into your strategy. Strategy to your business is like technique to your art- it forms […]
Yesterday, in Episode 137, I talked about how connecting with your true ideal client allows you to effortlessly form a relationship with those you’re meant to serve in your business with your art and selling them exactly what they want and need. And how selling actually becomes an afterthought as they’re so completely in the […]
Almost every artist I know is afraid of sales. When I bring up the fact that selling is an essential part of growing any business, I get one of or a variation of the following replies: I’m not a salesperson- never was and never will be It’s not in my DNA to sell I don’t […]
Yesterday I published my interview with Callum Hardingham, founder of The Mindset Guy, about one of the biggest issues artists have when it comes to building businesses: a business owner mindset. And that mindset has less to do with a willingness to spend money on more things, like many artists tend to believe, but more […]
Callum Hardingham is a personal power facilitator who works with entrepreneurs, business owners, athletes and coaches who want to upskill their practice, break through their internal barriers and create a life they love. His Mission is to make personal development cool and bring it to the same pedestal as math, science, and English! In our discussion, we […]
99% of all artists see identifying their true ideal client as their single greatest challenge in growing their businesses with their art. Finding the right people who resonate with your work and knowing where to find them specifically both online and offline is the greatest challenge most businesses have and having a strategy in place […]
Having an employee mindest is the biggest hurdle that holds artists back from creating revenue in their business. This episode is about why that is true and how we can surpass it with no problem, moving into the mindset of revenue flow.
Starting with one offer is often looked upon unfavorably by artists in their businesses because it feels too restrictive, and it’s understandable considering all the amazing work artists have to share with the world. But in order to grow the kind of business you are meant to and create the kind of change in the […]
Knowing your Mission as an artist in business is the key to creating a framework from which your business can flourish and thrive. There is no better way to fulfill the vision you have for your work than to create the way in which your business will begin to fulfill it. And once you do, […]
Every artist has a vision for what she wants her art to accomplish in the world. This vision can often seem like a far-off dream or one that could never come to fruition because it is so large. Yet, it is the most important to bring forward and declare before putting your actual business plan […]
Insert Image I remember when I was offered to play the role of The Princess in a dance-drama of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost on Martha’s Vineyard one summer when I had just finished grad school. As a dancer-turned actor who relished the creation of eclectic performance art, I was drawn to this piece for many reasons, mainly […]
As an artist, there is a hustle involved in selling work or getting hired for your work. This is implicit, and the main reason I believe artists are hardwired to run the best businesses in the world. There is no successful business that did not begin with an incredible amount of hustling, especially in the […]
Running a business as an artist is a bit different than running a traditional business, but the core principles to building a solid foundation are exactly the same. Learning these principles will not only change your business but can change your life in ways you have been dreaming about. It’s really not just about having all of […]
The sense of overwhelm that often comes with running a business based in your passions and skills can feel daunting to say the least, especially when your mind is focused on the creative side of your work. However, having some fundamental tools you can put into place to help alleviate overwhelm and help you make […]
A few months ago I had the most amazing question pop up in my inbox that I have a feeling everyone can relate to. It was truly profound in its simplicity yet deep in its complexity. I paused on it for a long moment as I took it in, knowing the answer needed to be […]
One of the biggest issues artists have in their businesses with their art has to do with time: there is not enough time to focus on all the things you need to get a business up and running, never enough time to get past the learning curves necessary to learn all the new tech skills […]
This week I’m so excited to offer you access to the most incredible free training in discovering your true ideal client for your art business: The ASK Method Masterclass. I’m quite passionate about this training because it was created by my mentor, Ryan Levesque, who has helped literally thousands of businesses connect to their true […]
There’s a specific method I use when building any new business that begins with the end in mind: understanding who your true ideal client is. The importance of understanding how to find your true ideal client can save you countless hours of preparation, hundreds of thousands of dollars in marketing costs and increase your revenue […]
We’ve been looking at how to create a thriving business with your art, your way and the steps necessary to take in order to ensure you have a solid financial plan in place that cannot fail you. We’ve discussed how to clarify your verticals, how to identify your ideal client and how to establish the […]
When you think about running your business as an artist, do you ever worry that it will overtake your time in the same way a survival job can? Do you hesitate to take action because you imagine it will take away your joy while trying to create your work? Do you wonder how you will […]
I had a specific mission on my mind when I first came to New York City to pursue my passion for writing and performance. I wanted to ultimately work with the best of the best, hone my craft, develop my own persona and technique and honor the gifts I was given that gave me the […]
I was recently talking with Kris, an artist in the Artists In Business Insider Group, my private membership group for artists who are actively working on taking their businesses with their art to the next level of revenue growth, who was telling me about some reservations she is having about creating her first online course. […]
Did you know that 90% of small businesses fail every year in the U.S. in large part because they don’t have a financial plan in place for their businesses that is designed to create predictable, consistent revenue? You may have known that from being a member of the Artists In Business community because this is […]
One thing I learned very fast when I started my first business was the importance of having a mentor. When I launched my first company, called Love and Water Designs, I had no idea why my marketing plan didn’t take off, or why my offers weren’t converting into sales. I had a t-shirt company that […]
Are you wondering how to begin to determine who your ideal client is before you’ve had a chance to sell many (or any) of your offerings? Do you feel like you’re in a catch-22 because you don’t have your business up and running yet, so you’re not sure whom to focus on as you venture […]
Shauna is a self-taught artist, writer, and speaker with a special focus on self-care and living an unapologetically creative life. Because she knows how challenging the path of the creative can be, she has become dedicated to supporting other creatives with the tools and resources they need to constructively face resistance from their environment and […]
I recently posted a Daily Art Bite on my Facebook page with this quote from Georgia O’Keefe: “To create one’s own world, in any of the arts, takes courage.” So many of you responded to it so favorably that it reminded me how important the Blue Ocean Strategy can be for every artist and every business owner, […]
Rebecca Schweiger is the owner The Art Studio NY, New York City’s #1 art school for all ages and levels, offering nearly 100 art classes weekly that offer the joy of authentic self-expression, creativity and stress-relief. The studio inspires students to release their creativity while creating a more fulfilling life making art they love. In […]
Are you overwhelmed when you think about how to market your work as an artist? Have you looked into marketing courses and found an endless abyss of information that seems to go on for days about how to include your website, every social media platform, Google ad words, lead magnets, content, video series and something […]
Do you ever wonder how you will be able to create a sustainable income with your art without sacrificing an incredible amount of time doing something that does not seem to coincide with the work you know you’re meant to create as an artist? Or do you wonder how to save enough when you make […]
When I was running two businesses I learned very quickly that I needed a better system in order to get things accomplished. I originally thought I needed to better manage my time- but quickly learned you can’t actually manage time; it was managing my projects that I needed to tend to. Managing your projects is […]
Nicole Antoinette is the host of Real Talk Radio, the podcast that’s filled with refreshingly honest conversations about the wonderful mess of being human.
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Christy M. Johnson is an artist, encourager, and whimsical caretaker of dreams. She helps people explore their personal stories through imagery. Her background in art therapy informs her mission to change the world through creativity. She believes while anything is possible in life, EVERYTHING is possible in art.
Christy’s Book Recommendation:
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
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One of the main issues most artists have in growing their businesses with their art has to do with their confidence in creating a strong stream of revenue for a particular offer. Regardless of the reason, your confidence around what you need to do to create a consistent, predictable stream of revenue (and then multiply […]
Russell Lundstrom considers himself a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years and 21+ businesses behind under his belt. He is a dedicated father and husband, and is passionate about how direct marketing affects people on a one-to-one basis.
Russell’s Book Recommendations:
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
80/20 Sales And Marketing by Perry Marshall
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Katya Sarmiento is the co-founder of Bots For Business and an expert in technology, systems, and operations. She helps Entrepreneurs implement effective Lead Generation by systemizing their ability to automatically bring in new customers. Who wouldn’t want that?
LINKS:
http://botsfor.business
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/botsforbusiness
Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/botsforbusinesscommunity
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/botsforbusiness
Periscope: https://www.periscope.tv/botsforbusiness
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/botsforbusiness
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH7099JYhGULFwEAv5X80bg
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/botsforbusiness
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bots-for-business
Special Gift (A collection of all current Bots for Business resources):
http://botsfor.business/gift
Katya’s Book Recommendation:
Loyalty To Your Soul by H. Ronald Hulnick, Ph.D. and Mary R. Hulnick, Ph.D.
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
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When I was little, I drew a picture of our house and the yard. My father looked at it and told me the only thing wrong with it was that tree trunks aren’t brown. And that began a life-long lesson in perspective for me as an artist that has guided me in going against the […]
Jenny Blake is an author, career and business strategist and international speaker who helps people organize their brain, move beyond burnout, and build sustainable, dynamic careers they love.
LINKS:
Jenny’s Site: http://www.pivotmethod.com/
Pivot Podcast on iTunes
Jenny’s Book Recommendations:
PIVOT: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One by Jenny Blake
Life After College by Jenny Blake
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When my father passed away, I was flooded with the most beautiful, touching condolence letters from artists in my community, many of which shared some deep issues they were having with their businesses based on the vision they have for the work they create in their hearts. This led me to revamp the premise of […]
Patricia Lohan is a Feng Shui expert, a healer and passionate female entrepreneur who has shaped her dream life living in Bali with her husband, and she now helps female entrepreneurs accelerate success through creating powerful environments.
LINKS:
http://patricialohan.com/
https://fengshui.patricialohan.com/
Social Media:
@lohanpatricia
Redd Horrocks is a freelance voiceover artist, who specializes in American and British accents and is the owner of Instant Voicemails.com.
In our discussion Redd reveals how she stumbled into voiceovers several years ago and decided it was what she wanted to shape her career around. So she set out to shift her course and successfully built a six-figure company on her own in the process.
LINKS:
http://www.reddhorrocks.com/
http://www.instantvoicemails.com/
Redd’s Book Recommendation:
The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Girl With All The Gifts by M.R. Carey
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Bailie Slevin is the founder of Entertaining Finance, a financial consulting and advising firm geared specifically towards creatives. She is the perfect combination of finance ninja and theater nerd. With over 10 years of experience as a financial adviser and a hefty resume in theater, she is redefining planning for artists and entrepreneurs. She’s worked […]
Shannon DeJong and Kerri Lowe are the creators of the new podcast ARTISTCEO. Shannon, the subject of the podcast, is both a performance artist/actress and CEO of a naming and branding agency called House of Who. Kerri is House of Who’s content strategist and the host of ARTISTCEO. Through their work together they’ve found some […]
Lucy Gillespie is a writer and producer, and the creator of the hit new web series, Unicornland, which explores unchartered territory in the New York dating scene: couples. In our discussion we talk about how her web series helped her get through her divorce, and how taking on such a project from a business perspective […]
Jason Stapleton is best described as a modern day renaissance man. A former special operations Marine turned soldier for hire, Jason is an expert in counter-terrorism, counterinsurgency, and hostage rescue. He spent years living in the middle east working alongside a variety of government agencies in both Iraq and Afghanistan providing close protection to some of the worlds most powerful people.
In 2009, Jason left his life as a hired gun to pursue a career as an active currency trader and later founded one of the premiere trading education firms in the world.
LINKS:
http://www.jasonstapleton.com
Jason’s Book Recommendation:
Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene M. Schwartz
Tim is the Founder of Great Assistant, which helps entrepreneurs get a great assistant. For five years he failed again and again with assistants; then, three years ago he finally cracked the code. His current assistant, Sarah, now handles 95% of his email inbox and has allowed Tim to focus on bigger opportunities. Tim has since appeared on Inc.com, is a regular contributor to Forbes, and has been a guest lecturer at NYU in New York City.
LINKS:
tim@greatassistant.com
http://www.ProfitFactory.com/360Delegation
Tim’s Book Recommendation:
The Ultimate Blueprint for an Insanely Successful Business, by Keith J. Cunningham
Dr. Karuna Sabnani is a Beauty and Natural Medicine Expert. For over 10 years, patients have come to Dr. Sabnani to learn how to get a lean body, restful sleep, restored energy, clear skin, strong digestion and stress reduction. They often feel a sense of ease, balance and health within their full lifestyles and demanding careers after following Dr. Sabnani’s suggestions.
LINKS:
http://www.karunanaturopathic.com/
Dr. Karuna’s Book Recommendation:
The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield
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Angie Johnson has been designing under the name Norwegian Wood since 2008. She started her first company at the tender age of 16 and has been working within the fields of fashion, graphic design, interiors, styling and photography ever since.
LINKS:
https://www.norwegianwoodonline.com/
Angie’s Book Recommendations:
M Train by Patti Smith
Just Kids by Patti Smith
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Laura Adams is a personal finance expert and award-winning author of multiple books, including Money Girl’s Smart Moves to Grow Rich. She’s been the host of Money Girl, the top-rated weekly podcast, since 2008.
LINKS:
LauraDAdams.com
Laura’s Podcast: quickanddirtytips.com
Laura’s Book Recommendations:
Money Girls- Smart Moves To Grow Rich
Owen Garratt has built a near seven-figure business with one offer: paintings of oil rigs.
Want to know how he did it? Stay tuned!
LINKS:
https://pencilneck.com/
Owen’s Book Recommendation:
The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield
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Caroline White is a lifelong visual artist, and an LA-based, award-winning photographer. Starting as an actress in LA, she worked in national commercials, TV, theater and indie films. Then in 2005, after realizing that it was difficult to get a good headshot in LA or NYC, she picked up a camera to take some headshots of her fellow actors, and everything just CLICKED.
LINKS:
http://www.carolinewhitephotography.com/
Caroline’s Inspirational Site Recommendation:
Creativelive.com
Caroline’s and Alexis’ Book Recommendations:
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Worth It by Amanda Steinberg
Spin Selling by Neil Rackham
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Tracy Matthews is an award winning fine jewelry designer and mentor. Her designs have been sold in over 350 stores around the world and has a host of celeb fans including Halle Berry, Orlando Bloom, Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba. Her collections have been featured in InStyle, Glamour, Real Simple, Lucky, and Elle to name […]
Shawlini Manjunath Holbrook moved to New York City after graduating from the University of Georgia, and has since appeared in the popular dark comedy, FX’s Louie, USA’s Falling Water and in a new webseries, Underground Notes. Shawlini has also been in network TV commercials and plays the voice of a character in Grand Theft Auto. And […]
Alana McClure owns and operates a six-figure boutique portrait studio, specializing in women’s fine art portraits, along side a social e-commerce business that focuses on empowering women in developing their own businesses. In our discussion, she shares some incredible stories and insight into how her business grew incredibly fast after she made a serious commitment […]
Women’s Money®, a national 501c3 non-profit organization completely funded by community sponsorships and donations, has developed and worked to deliver a unique and proprietary financial education and accountability system to help women move from financial fragility to financial resiliency. Women’s Money® was founded in 2011 by Gina Robison-Billups, and she also currently serves as president […]
Steven Fales is a classically trained playwright and actor who has gained broad recognition in both the theatre world gay community and the LDS community for his award-winning one-man play, Confessions of a Mormon Boy. In our discussion we talk about the power of believing in your own story and standing by that to fulfill the artistic vision you have for your work and […]
Vana Chupp is professionally trained as an architect with an artist’s heart. Her silhouette craft was first born as she began documenting the personality, emotion, and playfulness of her son Nikolas. Beginning her online business as one of Etsy’s first sellers, she grew her online sales in ways she couldn’t have anticipated. Over the years […]
Ryan McKenzie has had a 22 year career as an entrepreneur online. Having started his first online company at age 14, he is now a partner at My Passion Media, a successful multi-channel media company. Ryan is an expert at transitioning traditional print media into successful, scaleable, multi-channel businesses. He is in love with FB […]
Artist In Business Insider Lisa Ullrich is an artist and photographer specializing in nature and wildlife. She launched her part-time business in 2012 and left her day job in 2016 to pursue her business full-time. Lisa believes her art brings a richness to her audience, an essence of beauty or a walk down memory lane. […]
Sarah Michelle Brown is a multi-passionate artist who writes and directs for film, music videos, documentaries and for the stage. Since studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater in New York City, Sarah has been writing, directing and producing primarily her own film and theatre projects. She shadowed Oscar winner Paul Haggis in New […]
Julie Mayfield is a freelance writer and blogger specializing in personal finance and lifestyle topics. She is the creator of two blogs: The Family CEO and Creating This Life. She has written for the U.S. News & World Report and Houston Chronicle websites and is a contributor to The U.S. News Guide to Paying for […]
Ellen McLaughlin is an actor and playwright. Her plays have been performed Off-Broadway, regionally and internationally. As a playwright, she has received particular acclaim for her adaptations of Greek plays. As an actor, she is best known for having originated the part of the Angel in Tony Kushner’s Angels in America. Join me as I […]
Jeannine Rosignol knew she wanted to go into marketing when she was in undergrad, and is now the VP of Marketing for Xerox HR Services. But more importantly, she has an insatiable curiosity with an instinctive decisiveness that allows her to not only uncover the latest industry trends, insights and innovations, but also quickly put […]
Brittany Tinline is the bookkeeping manager at Bench.co, leading a team of bookkeepers who specialize in preparing historical and monthly financial statements for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Bench exists for artists and entrepreneurs who know that investing time in their craft is more valuable than spending hours bookkeeping. I cannot stress enough how valuable Bench […]
Chriselle Tidrick is the Artistic Director of Above and Beyond Dance, a company she founded in 2007 to explore the limitless potential in the fusion of dance and circus arts work. She has choreographed and produced four seasons of circus-infused dance and has presented work at venues throughout NYC. In our discussion, we talk about […]
Artists In Business Insider Rachel Justice started painting seasonal window paintings on store fronts when she was 16 years old. Painting store front windows led to painting logos and signs on those windows, then onto boards and walls. Painting Murals outside and inside led to painting logos on trucks. Costumers would bring her Barn siding, […]
Arielle O’Shea is an investing and retirement specialist at NerdWallet.com, a personal finance resource that helps consumers make the best financial decisions. She’s been reporting on and writing about personal finance for over a decade. Her work has appeared in Esquire, Money, The Billfold, Women’s Health, Forbes and XO Jane, and she contributed to the […]
You may know Austin Pendleton from his iconic courtroom scene as the defense attorney in My Cousin Vinny, which created a cult following for him from that day forward. But other artists, particularly in New York and LA, know him as one of the best kept secrets in the acting world and one of the […]
You may know Austin Pendleton from his iconic courtroom scene as the defense attorney in My Cousin Vinny, which created a cult following for him from that day forward. But other artists, particularly in New York and LA, know him as one of the best kept secrets in the acting world and one of the […]
Yuri Cataldo is a Yale-trained set/costume designer with over 100 design credits. He is also the founder of the award-winning bottled water IndigoH2O, and the architect of a College program focused on art and business, and the marketing director for a tech start up, and the host of the “Advance Your Art” podcast. He is […]
Sarah Grear has personally written copy for over 200 businesses from startups to 7 figures. She has produced copy for digital influencers including Amber McCue, Hilary Rushford, and Rick Mulready. As a copy conversion expert, speaker and published author her focus is on helping entrepreneurs turn online lookers into buyers with persuasive writing. In our […]
Kellie McCants is an actress and budding writer who also enjoys reading books and researching various subjects; and is a big animal-lover. In a nutshell, Kellie is simply a student of life. For every artist who feels your multi-passionate personality pulls you in too many directions to possibly focus on any one business, this is […]
Jennifer Hazelwood has been a dance instructor for over 16 years. In 2011 she started a dance program in a private school, Cape Henry Collegiate, for ages Pre-K through high school. This program went from zero to over 100 students in under a year and is a growing part of the performing arts in the […]
Karen Garrett is an artist specializing in whimsical and spiritual inspired art. She enjoys exploring different materials and combining them in unique ways. Her vision is to create vibrant, unique art that expresses love and an individual personal vision. Karen has a passion to create for those who desire a personal representation and connection to […]
Carolyn M. Smith is a graduate of Fordham University at Lincoln Center and the Drama Division at Juilliard. She has worked with Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright on “House of Cards” in the recurring role of “Willa Penton”, Oscar Award-winning director Steve McQueen for HBO’s “Codes of Conduct” and has guest-starred opposite Viola Davis in […]
Maryanne Morrow is a 20-year veteran of the financial, marketing & advertising industries having worked with Standard & Poor’s, BNP Paribas Asset Management and The Wall Street Journal. She is the CEO and Founder of SurgeXLR, a company that focuses on monetization traction with enterprise customers and an active angel investor. Here, Maryanne talks with […]
Michael Potts is a successful working actor in New York City, with credits including playing opposite Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in HBO’s True Detective and the role of Brother Mouzone in The Wire. On Broadway, Michael originated the role of Mafala Hatimbi in The Book of Mormon and his New York stage appearances include […]
Carey Van Driest is a working actor in New York City, with TV credits that include Homeland, Bull, House of Cards, I Loved You But I Lied. Her theater credit include but are certainly not limited to Othello, Reckless, The Winter’s Tale and The Importance of Being Earnest. On the business side of acting, Carey […]
Laura Phillips is a strategy coach with a decade of digital marketing experience working with brands all over the world. After growing her own successful agency, she now coaches business owners how to confidently implement a winning digital marketing strategy in their business and how to become more visible online. Laura’s expertise is combined with […]
Amanda Steinberg launched DailyWorth in 2009 to bring a fresh voice and an outsider’s perspective to personal finance. Oprah selected her to the exclusive SuperSoul 100, and Forbes named her one of twenty-one New American Money Masters. Amanda has also appeared on GMA, Today, CNN, and MSNBC. She founded the new digital investing service, WorthFM, […]
Matt Hoverman is an Emmy-winning writer who now writes for his second award-winning TV show on the Disney Channel. But his first business as a writer and actor was born from his desire to help other artists create solo shows that allowed them to tell their true life stories and share them with audiences far […]
Sophia Remolde is a multi-disciplinary artist who combines her work as a dancer, choreographer, writer and healer into the work she is called upon to create. She wasn’t always sure, however, how she was going to manage the business side of her work in a way that would not take away from her focus on […]
Tanner Lawley is an artist in Dallas, Texas with a hugely successful career and gallery that houses his paintings and other artists he wants to promote. But Tanner had a tough childhood that lead to some unfortunate incidents in his past and decided to pursue art when he decided to turn his life around for […]
Jay Morelock is an economist who focuses primarily on economic releases, Federal Reserve policy, fiscal policy, and geopolitical events with a primary focus on the US. He is often featured on CNBC and frequently quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and BBC. Viewing the economy from the standpoint of the […]
Griffin Matthews is the founder of Uganda Project, a grassroots organization that provides free education, housing, mentoring, and basic needs to Ugandan students in order to empower, ignite, and impact global change. He is also the co-creator of Witness Uganda, a musical about his experience with the organization that has had an incredible impact in […]
Feel like you’ll never find a way to organize yourself to make headway in growing your business with your art? Nathalie Davies is an organizational expert who works with big businesses to organize their call centers around the globe, and has built her business by insisting that organization is the key to doing more with […]
Jenny Parks is an illustrator who has taken her personal obstacles and turned them into a book series designed to help others who may be struggling in the same ways she has. Getting her book ready to publish along with starting her new logo company, Rooted, have kept her on track to building the business […]
Marcos Santana is a Broadway choreographer, actor and dancer who has performed in and choreographed some of the greatest shows on Broadway, including the original cast of the Tony Award winning In The Heights and currently the Gloria and Emilio Estefan musical On Your Feet. He has built a successful career in what is considered […]
Laurie Kahmi is the Chief Investment Officer of LCK Wealth Management at Hightower, leads their efforts in establishing investment strategies for their clients. Through her over three decades of experience between Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investments Group, Kidder Peabody and Dean Witter, Laurie’s experiences encompass serving institutional and corporate entities by managing their pensions […]
Michael Raver is an actor and writer who decided from the very beginning of his career that he was going to do what he knew worked for him as an artist: create his own work. He was met with several challenges with producers and influential industry professionals telling him he wasn’t going to find success […]
Ana Micka is a Facebook ads expert who works with artistic businesses and healers to help them pinpoint their true ideal clients and connect with them by way of introduction and value to form a relationship that results in longstanding, happy and repeated clients. Many artists have a wide range of misconceptions about how Facebook […]
Torange Yeghiazarian is the founding artistic director of Golden Thread Theater Company, the first American theater company devoted entirely to plays from or about the Middle East. Based in San Francisco, they are celebrating their 20th anniversary. Torange’s artistic life began with her career in acting, but she quickly realized she wasn’t going to be […]
Susannah Perlman is the founder of ARTHOUSE.NYC, a full-service event planning, art exhibition and theatrical producing agent devoted to all things artistic, larger than life and quintessential New York. Her company has opened doors for unconventional as well as mainstream artists to gain exposure in ways they could not have achieved on their own by […]
Eric Baker is a legendary graphic designer whose business in New York City has designed work for some of the most respected artists and business owners in the world, including but certainly not limited to Francis Ford Coppola, David Lynch, The Museum Of Modern Art, The New York Times, Saturday Night Live and the infamous […]
Leah Guzman is an artist and art therapist whose body of work is all about connecting the mind, body, and soul through art. She is a painter who also offers online courses that focus on the Chakras and energy combined with art for those who are interested in exploring their own energy centers through art. […]
Adrian Correia is a cinematographer who has shot films, trailers music videos and promotional work for some of the top brands and has worked with some of the top talents in the film industry including Julianne Moore, Kevin Spacey and Daniel Craig. He also shot the first two seasons of my original web series, Gray […]
Since I first aired my interview with Anthony Davenport, owner of Regal Financial, a company he built to become one of the top credit repair and protection agencies in the U.S., his episode has had more downloads than any other in the Artists In Business podcast. When I first talked with Anthony I asked if […]
Anne Dickinson is the founder of Stop The Profit LEAKS formula, a program that helps her work side by side with business owners to identify and eliminate money leaks, ignite profits and improve cash flow and liquidity to create a strong, healthy business. Anne has worked in the Defense and High Tech industries, packaged and […]
Jim Culleton is a Dublin-based theatre director and artistic director of the Olivier Award-winning Fishamble: The New Play Company. For Fishamble, he has directed productions of new plays which have toured throughout Ireland, UK, Europe, Australia and the US. He has also directed for the Abbey Theatre, and for many theatre companies internationally. But Jim […]
Donna Triska is a mixed-media artist whose work spans a wide gamut of themes maintaining her unique and specific style that is recognizable anywhere. Donna is a member of Artists In Business and one of the first artists to take the 14-Day Art Biz Challenge and see outstanding results in her business growth in spite of some […]
Jon Stancato helps singers, actors, speakers and others fall in love with the beauty, range, power and expression of their own unique voices and create a space where working on the voice is working on the self. He also directs plays, reads tarot, climbs rocks, and makes a mean cocktail! Jon has taught at the […]
Paul Ryan helps photographers and cinematographers create predictable and consistent incomes with their businesses. What qualifies him to do so? He created a seven-figure business by the time he was 24, and he’s just 25 now, and just getting started. Stay tuned for this discussion as Paul reveals how his personal circumstances lead him to […]
Molly Marie Keyser created a six-figure photography business and then decided she wanted to teach other photographers how to do the same. So she created an online course for photographers to take about how to build a six-figure business, and then decided she would create a course about how to create an online course! Molly […]
Artist Sue Van Dame is a jewelry maker who stumbled into her craft accidentally, thanks to her husband’s desire to take a jewelry class. She has since created the company Lonesome Dovey and has taken huge steps to build her jewelry business. When I met Sue she was struggling to find ways to expand her business […]
If you’re an artist looking for a gallery to represent you but are having trouble finding the right artistic representation, this discussion is for you. MK Semos, co-owner of Decorazon Gallery, talks about what she and her partner look for in finding the right artists to represent. More importantly, she talks about some very important […]
Knowing what legal documents to have in place in your business with your art can feel extremely daunting, especially when you don’t have the right lawyer to help guide you in the beginning of your business life. Luckily I sat down with Chris Mitchell, one of the top Arts and Entertainment attorneys in New York City, to […]
Chris Klongpayabal is an artist and website developer who takes pride in creating websites for businesses and artists that don’t require a large investment and are focused on helping your potential clients know, like, trust and buy from you. Marketing your work as an artist is a skill that requires knowledge and practice, as well as a significant […]
If the word “Sales” sends you running for the hills as an artist with a business, stay tuned because my discussion with Mark Ford and Carmine Gentile is about to change the way you think about sales- especially as an artistic business owner- once and for all. The Art Of Selling is something every artist can […]
Ellen McDermott is an artist living in Ireland whose photography and fine art is some of the most beautiful I’ve seen. But what makes her exceptionally inspiring is how she built her entire business as an artist after her husband suddenly passed away and left her with four children to raise single-handedly. She was determined […]
My guest today, Joel Caparella, is one of the leading brand specialists for big companies as well as small businesses and solopreneurs. But the one thing that sets Joel apart, and one reason he is in such high demand with clients large and small is because he focuses on what matters most to people who […]
I talk with many artists who are struggling with paying off debt, and I have to say it was not too long ago that I was deep in debt myself, and not sure how I was going to get out of it. It was right around that time that I met Anthony Davenport, owner of […]
Houston-based fine artist Marie Casamayor-Harvey was selling her work here and there but didn’t realize how much she could actually sell until she was able to put a financial plan in place and create a marketing plan to support it. Once she did, she was blown away by what happened. Listen to my interview with Marie […]
Have you ever wanted to turn the word “networking” on its head to get right to the heart of the matter, which is creating new, dynamic, healthy relationships that serve to enhance your life and build your business with your art with integrity? Then you don’t want to miss this episode, where Broadway Producer and […]
Hi everyone, Alexis here- I decided to re-post this article today in lieu of a conversation I had with a business owner who challenged me to show him a group of artists who were able to run a successful business. When I told him he was looking at one, and that I had a group […]
Do you feel behind the curve because you aren’t as tech savvy as you need to be to start selling your art online? Are you worried the tech glitches and your own learning curve will stop you from growing your business in a significant way? I recently spoke with an artist who said she was […]
Photo Credit: Willy Somma So it’s 6:30pm, time for dinner, or for some of you listening it’s time to start a night job or perhaps some freelance work you have waiting for you after a full day at work. Or perhaps you’re working on making dinner for yourself and your family, thinking about how […]
Photo Credit: Willy Somma The 14-Day Art Biz Challenge Artists In Business Facebook Group (join now if you’ve already taken the 14-Day Art Biz Challenge) ONE LOVE Tee Today is a very special day for all of us, as artists and as business owners, and I want to take a moment to share with you […]
Last night I was talking with members of the Profit Canvas Vision group, an ongoing support group for those who have taken The Profit Canvas course with bi-monthly live support calls. We were just getting ready to wrap up our call for the night on marketing- I had just spent the previous 45 minutes breaking […]
I’m here today to share my thoughts about your business with your art in relation to the election, what this election could mean for our economy and what opportunities we as artists have right here and now to create change on a level we have never been able to before. So I invite you […]
The time is nearing for the launch of my new podcast, Artists In Business, and I’m very excited to share some of the incredible interviews I’ve recorded so far with artists in this community and experts in various areas of business growth, including Credit Expert Anthony Davenport, owner and founder of Regal Financial, Laurie Navarre, […]
INTERVIEW LINK: https://alexisfedor.typeform.com/to/UVUXbC My podcast will be starting in just a few weeks, and as I’ve been interviewing artists, financial experts and influential business owners I’m getting really excited to launch and share this incredibly inspiring and practical information with you to help you grow your business and stay motivated in the process. Since the […]
I was talking last night with Jennifer, one of the members of The Profit Canvas Vision Group- a private group for those who have taken The Profit Canvas course and are committed to fulfilling their 12-month profit goal for their business growth- and I told her there were three major patterns that had emerged […]
When I started my first company as an artist, I was so excited- I had all my ducks in line, people excited about it and my offer ready to sell. There was only one piece of the puzzle I didn’t have in place- and it cost me my entire business. Watch this video and see […]
Does the thought of pricing your work as an artist give you anxiety? Do you struggle with how to do it to the point that you find yourself avoiding it altogether? I used to avoid pricing my offers entirely out of fear that I might charge too much, too little or not have a clue as […]
Are you struggling with creating a consistent stream of revenue in your business with your art? Do you feel your particular discipline of art lends itself to leaving you in the dust when it comes to finding a revenue stream that is constant? I used to feel this way, and had the most insatiable poverty […]
Starting a business that works is a combination of offering what you want to create with those who most need and want it. You can have a successful business, regardless of the product, as long as you put your heart and soul into this formula. However, it can begin to feel overwhelming as an artist when you […]
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I have everything I need to get my business with my art up and running, but I still need to figure out the best way to put it into action?” Do you have that gut feeling that once you are able to clear a path for yourself to actually […]
If you’re reading this you are most likely an extremely talented artist with an incredible capacity to create the kind of work that benefits anyone who comes into contact with it. You also most likely have a desire to take your business with your art to the next level of development so you can create […]
You may have heard that defining your Why is important to any business plan. It is usually the first question you are asked to answer when following a business plan template, regardless of your industry. When a bank official is interviewing a candidate for a business loan, they usually ask the applicant to answer this […]
Have you ever made money with your art and found yourself right back at square one after paying off bills and then investing in your day-to-day life? Have you felt like you may never get ahead in your own game, making sporadic amounts here and there? Or that you may never be able to give […]
Are you passionate about growing a profitable future for your business with your art but are not sure how you might “invest” in that future for yourself or your business? Does the word “investing” make you feel like walking into a minefield of unknown territory that might eat you- or your money- alive? As artists, […]
Are you struggling with how to market your business with your art? Do you feel like you can’t decide which direction to go because you’re not sure what to market first? And in the midst of this, are you feeling like every time you turn around you see another artist- or bigger company- offering something […]
Have you ever sat down to deal with your finances, to really look at where you are right now and where you’d like to see yourself in the next six to twelve months while you focus on growing your business with your art, and found yourself stuck, like a deer in headlights, unable to move […]
I remember the first time I was hired to choreograph a full length show. I had just graduated from undergrad and had, up until that point, choreographed a full body of work for my thesis show and several performances in Chicago, but had never been paid. A theater company in Chicago saw one of my […]
When I was studying dance and creative writing in undergrad, I remember feeling like I was in utopia: able to work on creating my art uninterrupted and surrounded by incredibly talented teachers and genius artists. I was creating innovative performance art with phenomenal artistic leaders supporting me every step of the way, and was grateful […]
Have you ever felt like organizing your finances within your business will never be your cup of tea? Do you feel that as an artist you don’t have the big piece of the financial organizational puzzle in place, and that perhaps that is how it has to be since you have never been […]
When I was eight years old, my mother signed me up for my first ballet class. I remember feeling excited to wear my new pink ballet slippers and tights, but terrified to walk into the room. I didn’t know what to expect- were the other girls going to be wearing the same thing as me? […]
Have you ever laid out a plan for your business with your art, in detail, knowing you had all the pieces you needed in place to ensure it would yield the most probable results possible, put the action steps you want to take into your calendar so you didn’t have to think about them but […]
Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed when putting together a plan for your business with your art? And does this feeling keep you from moving your work forward to fulfill the vision you have for your art because you fear it will compromise the integrity of your work? When I first moved to New York […]
Have you ever felt like the whole world was ahead of you in terms of your business with your art, as if you will never get ahead financially, no matter what you do to change your situation? So often this seems like the part that there is never enough time for in the day. It […]
When I was working on growing my business with my art for the first time after college as a writer and choreographer, I kept running into the problem of what I now refer to as “the big gap”: that space between the beginning of my artistic career and when I could actually see results, which […]
I recently ordered a beautiful mirror I found online to hang above my bed that has a gorgeous flower engraved onto it. I thought it would look stunning against the dark blue wall I just had painted behind my bed. Little did I know what I was getting myself into, and who I would meet […]
One thing I know for a fact is that when you understand the right principles to apply to your business on both the creative side and the financial end, you can ensure that business will grow exponentially because you are steering it in the direction you know it needs to move. The problem is […]
Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you look at your bank statement? Either you don’t want to see how much you have coming in, or you have too many bills you needed to pay that month and you can’t bear to see what it has done to your balance, so you feel like you’re in […]
My uncle has been talking to me my whole life about the importance of understanding how “money works.” When I was young I didn’t really listen well to what he was telling me as it was not a topic that was riveting to a six year old who was checking out the toys in Kmart. […]
When I first graduated from NYU I began working with a small performance art theatre company as an actor and choreographer. It was the best practice for me to get to know more like-minded artists while honing my craft. I wasn’t getting paid to work with the company and we rehearsed at wild hours- sometimes […]
Have you ever made a mistake with your money that you knew the moment it was happening was completely wrong but you went through with it anyway? Have you had that moment where for some reason you couldn’t stop yourself, so you gave in and dealt with the consequences after? It can feel extremely daunting […]
When I graduated from college, I had a degree in film and dance with a minor in English. My friend who was a business major said, “it doesn’t get more artsy-fartsy than that!” I had moved to Chicago, apprenticed with one of the best yoga teachers in the world, Gabriel Halpern, and became a yoga […]
I remember when I was offered to play the role of The Princess in a dance-drama of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost on Martha’s Vineyard one summer when I had just finished grad school. As a dancer-turned actor who relished the creation of eclectic performance art, I was drawn to this piece for many reasons, mainly […]
As an artist, there is a hustle involved in selling work or getting hired for your work. This is implicit, and the main reason I believe artists are hardwired to run the best businesses in the world. There is no successful business that did not begin with an incredible amount of hustling, especially in the […]
Does working on your website make you feel like you want to pull your hair out? Do you struggle to find a way to communicate what you want with a developer who may or may not understand your message or your aesthetic? Do you feel you don’t have the vocabulary to properly describe what you […]
Running a business as an artist is a bit different than running a traditional business, but the core principles to building a solid foundation are exactly the same. Learning these principles will not only change your business but can change your life in ways you have been dreaming about. It’s really not just about having […]
I had a specific mission on my mind when I first came to New York City to pursue my passion for writing and performance. I wanted to ultimately work with the best of the best, hone my craft, develop my own persona and technique and honor the gifts I was given that gave me the […]
So many of you are starting your businesses in a fresh, new light of empowerment and with a new set of standards that you may have never used before, but are bound to keep you on par with your chosen work. It’s such a beautiful, yet vulnerable position to be in a place of learning […]
Building a business might be the best personal growth program you could ever put yourself into. There are self-help programs that offer incredible tools to work with, but there is no other program outside of your own business that can give you space to learn firsthand what works best for you and what you have […]
I recently posted a Daily Art Bite on my Facebook page with this quote from Georgia O’Keefe: “To create one’s own world, in any of the arts, takes courage.” So many of you responded to it so favorably that it reminded me how important the Blue Ocean Strategy can be for every artist and every […]
The sense of overwhelm that often comes with running a business based in your passions and skills can feel daunting to say the least, especially when your mind is focused on the creative side of your work. However, having some fundamental tools you can put into place to help alleviate overwhelm and help you make […]
Yesterday I had the most amazing question pop up in my inbox that I have a feeling everyone can relate to. It was truly profound in its simplicity yet deep in its complexity. I paused on it for a long moment as I took it in, knowing the answer needed to be explored, communicated and […]
Do you wonder how to make your website effective and attractive to your ideal clients? Are you frustrated with not knowing how to tweak it so that it looks wonderful to you and to those who visit it? Are you unsure of how much of your personal story to share? The fact is the more […]
We’ve been looking at how to create a thriving business with your art, your way and the steps necessary to take in order to ensure you have a solid financial plan in place that cannot fail you. We’ve discussed how to clarify your verticals, how to identify your ideal client and how to establish the financial […]
