The Arts: Recent Episodes
Megan Elizabeth & Friend
Abstract painter Megan Elizabeth co-hosts an unfiltered, entertaining conversation about art and money with her friend, a New York banker. In each episode, they explore what is trending in the art world (or on their must-read lists), interview guests (or each other) on topics related to art and money, and assign each other and their listeners totally achievable and possibly nerdy art and finance homework. This is a show for women in finance who need more art in their lives, female artists who avoid their finances, and everyone in between who wants to learn about these fascinating and oh-so-important aspects of life. Visit www.artbymegan.com/podcast for show notes and resources.
Enjoy some behind the scenes clips that didn't make the cut for earlier episodes as we look back, look forward, and laugh until we cry.
Megan and Friend respond to a listener’s question, reflect on the difference between pricing strategy and pricing math, and try not to make artists shriek.
Our guest today is Chi-Chi Ari, an award-winning wedding and lifestyle photographer. Chi-Chi talks about the decision to move from pre-med to fashion design to photography, the evolution of her pricing strategy, and shooting George Clooney.
Friend interviews her long-term mentor about how to find the right career, the many ways one can be philanthropic, painting upside down, and how to raise financially literate and independent young women.
We welcome economics professor and author Evie Adomait on the show today to talk about the art market, how economics is a lot of pictures and storytelling, and why it makes sense to curate your friend portfolio.
Abstract watercolor artist Amanda Michele Brown is our artist in residence this week. She breaks down all the stereotypes (aced accounting in college, has a highly organized work process, files her taxes early), makes us laugh until we cry, and assigns a double portion of art theory homework.
Accountant Amy Timmer joins us today from the Netherlands! Amy explains how accounting has nothing to do with math, what she does to maintain her calm (hint: it involves numbers. And paint), and something small business owners can stop doing.
Guest Justina Michaels joins us today. Justina is the owner of Fitting Fêtes, a New York City-based event design and planning company. Topics include sky-high luxury event budgets, how all New Yorkers compromise, and the importance of nail art.
Megan wrestles with a huge business decision and takes a risk, the payoff for which includes some much-need alone time (and plenty of croissants) in Paris.
The Arts welcomes its first guest to the podcast! We interview Creative Director and Brand Strategist Kristen Poissant about following a creative dream and being financially and creatively independent in New York City.
Megan interviews Friend about financial labels and language and what it’s like to be a woman in banking. Friend shares a simple analogy for finance, and answers the question, if finance was a sport, what sport would it be? We find no resolution to the same question for art.
Friend interviews Megan about the impact of labels and language on her work and self-identity, and how words can hinder or help our understanding of people working in creative fields. We remind our audience that the whole point of this podcast is to enter the “discomfort zone.” There’s also a great debate about art vs fine art, and artist vs. creative.
When artist Megan Elizabeth asks her Wall Street banker friend, "So, what do you do all day!?" it opens up a deeper level of dialogue and understanding in their friendship, and sparks a new idea for how they can work together to bridge the gap between their respective worlds.