Artrepreneur from the Creative City Project: Recent Episodes
Cole NeSmith
Helping you make your creativity a career. Creativity and entrepreneurship are both integral to seeing that happen. In each episode, we hone our skills to win the day.
Following our passions, chasing our dreams, these things are such a gift. So let’s engage in the process of building and evaluating. That’s this week on the podcast!
In life, we’re taught to listen to other people’s opinions. We’re taught to consider society’s expectations. And we often neglect the question, “What do I want?” This week, take hold of your present and your future by asking this essential question!
Being inspired is a talent. Like our artistic craft, being inspired is something we can work toward. Sometimes the way we learn to approach art in general robs us of inspiration. This week, we talk about how to get it back!
Spring is right around the corner. Full of new life, growth and joy… how can we bring these things into our creative process? That’s this week on the Artrepreneur Podcast!
There are endless opinions about Rihanna’s performance at the Super Bowl and Sam Smith’s performance at the Grammys. It can be tempting to fall into the idea that our role as artists is to please people. But it’s much bigger. This week we explore some meaningful foundations for our creativity.
It might sound like a religious term. But grace is the willingness to give ourselves room to try — without fear of failing. Isn’t that exactly what every artist needs? That’s what we’re talking about this week on the Artrepreneur Podcast!
One of the most helpful things for us as artists - is consistency. This week, we talk about some of the values of staying consistent and how to position ourselves to keep at it.
it’s not that everything we make is “joyful.” It’s that making art brings us life. It does something inside us. So how can we make sure we keep joy at the center of our creative process? That’s what we talk about this week.
It’s helpful to take some time for us to explore what it is we’re doing as artists. This week, we talk about art like this : Art is the authentic expression of real life manifested in nuanced creativity. How can we create authentically, and why is it important? And how do we make sure our artform doesn’t get in the way?
There has been a lot of talk about the impact of AI on artists lately. But this week, we asked an AI to give us some advice on how to have a successful art career. The response was surprising!
We get to see behind the curtain… sometimes, we even make the curtain. Because we’re so close to our creative work, it can feel like our art just isn’t magical. It can feel like we’re faking it. This week, we talk about defeating that feeling and embracing who we are.
We’ve all learned a lot in 2022. What are some of the lessons you’ve learned? This week, we talk about 5 important things for artists to carry into 2023.
Sometimes, we’re tempted to find the easy road as artists. Of course, being an artist can be difficult, so it makes sense. This week, we talk about 3 common scams artists fall prey to and what we can do instead.
Creativity is a gift. But it can also start to control our lives. This week, we talk about 4 ways we make sure our creativity plays the beautiful role it’s meant to play.
There are lots of skills associated with making art. But there are also a lot of skills that are adjacent to making the art we make. These “soft skills” can be as important as making great art. This week, we talk about 3.
What do we do when we experience creative blocks? How do we overcome challenges to bring our creative dreams to life? This week, it’s part 2 of an important conversation about creativity, challenges and pressing through toward thriving.
There are mindsets we can get wrapped up in. These don’t serve our creative endeavors and aren’t helpful. This week, we talk about some ways to start thinking differently to become the creative people we want to be.
There are so many things that become road blocks in the process of implementing a creative idea. This week, we talk about 4 of those common blocks and how to overcome them. If you’re trying to make something, this week’s episode will definitely help!
Artists sometimes have to create huge works. Those works take time. We also tend to neglect certain important things when those projects are in full swing.
Looking for fresh inspiration? Want to try some new creative things? This week, we give you 4 ideas that will help you expand what you do and how you do it.
When we start a new endeavor or start to take our career to the next stage, that will require some changes. These are 3 conversations that are helpful to have in the pivotal moments.
We can get wrapped up in so many things that distract us from finding and living out our creative purpose. This week, we talk about 4 simple things that help us continue on a fulfilling path in our creativity — whether we’re just starting out or we’ve been doing this for years.
Creativity is a renewable resource. We don’t run out. This week, we talk about how we can continue to cultivate our creative bank and ensure it’s always replenished.
Pricing is tricky. Whether you’re starting out or continuing to grow, it can be difficult to have confidence in the process. This week, we discuss a few things that might be helpful as you set and change what you charge for your art.
When you’re getting started in your art journey, there are an unlimited number of directions to walk in. This week, we talk about 3 helpful things to do as you’re getting started.
Working in creativity and art can separate us from getting our hands in the dirt. But there are lots of really helpful things we can learn from farmers… so that’s what we’re talking about this week. The things we can learn from a farmer that help us thrive creatively.
Sometimes we think that if we can just get bigger, some of our problems will just disappear. But usually the inverse is true. Our problems often grow with us. This week, we identify some of those common misperceptions. And we talk about how to start solving them today!
Our lives as artists can be up and down. It can be confusing to know whether we should press on or move onto something new. This week we talk about 5 of the most common moments when we face this choice. No matter where you are in your artistic endeavors, this episode will help you navigate some difficult decisions.
If you’re trying to make your art your career, there are some important business things to think about. This week, we highlight 3 helpful tips to make your creativity your career.
This week, 3 perspectives that help us embrace patience, leading to a more peaceful creative life. It’s easy to get wrapped up in our circumstances, “why haven’t I…” “when will this happen…” But when we learn to embrace patience, we end up getting to where we’re going. And we get to exist in peace along the way.
Sometimes, stacking our art on top of a full time job and lots of responsibilities can be difficult - especially when a romantic relationship is involved. This week, we talk about how we can have a great art career and a great romantic relationship.
After a while of doing and trying, things can start to get hard - including our posture toward our art. This week, we talk about some ways to deal with the hardships of being an artist.
As artists, perfectionism can be one of our biggest hurdles. When we try to be perfect, it limits the work we make and release and ultimately hurts our creative pursuits. So how do we overcome perfectionism? This week, we talk about an essential mindset that frees us from perfectionism and releases us to thrive as artists.
This week we explore confidence. It’s not just thinking that you’re the best. Pharrell Williams has a quote: cockiness is the belief that you’re the best person in the room. confidence is knowing that you’re better than you were yesterday. We use that as a foundation for this important conversation.
It’s awesome to be great at something. But sometimes we think that’s enough. Being talented is just the beginning. This week, we focus on some other things that can support our talent and help us go even further.
This week, we talk about “messaging.” Not in the propaganda kind of way. Rather, what are some questions we can ask in our creative process that draws out our authentic voice? Art that connects deeply to others begins in a deep place within us.
If you’re looking for some reading material, check out these four books about creativity, sharing your art, time management, and handling obstacles.
It’s easy for artists to focus on style, flair, and charm, instead of working on the craft. In this episode, Adam makes a case for going back to the basics of art.
This week, Adam talks about three important tools for every artist: a budget, a schedule, and a network.
This week we talk about some of the pivotal moments we’ve experienced and the lessons learned along the way.
It’s easy to fall into attaching our value and worth to what we make. This ends up holding us back… and even if we can press through the fear and “succeed,” it’s still not going to make us feel like we hope it will feel. This week, we talk about how to find the confidence to create — which starts with understanding and accepting our own value.
Of course we want people to know about our shows, exhibitions and events. Press is an essential element of that. This week, we talk about some proven methods of how to get the newspaper, bloggers, influencers and more to cover your art.
Some of what we do as artists is solo. But a big part of it involves other people. This week, we talk about 3 types of people it’s great to have as part of your tribe as you build your creative career.
Maybe it’s a weird analogy… but there are some lessons we can learn from the failed launch of CNN+. This week we talk about building and launching your next creative project and how to do it successfully.
There are lots of voices who have an opinion about HOW you should be an artist. But in the end, it comes down to what you want and need. This week, we talk about 3 common voices that might try and distract you… and how to make sure they don’t.
Some practical advice on selling your art - whether it’s original work or a commissioned piece. As artists, selling is one component of what we do. This week, we talk about some practical ways to get even better at it.
Our emotional lives play a pivotal role on our creativity. Our ability to create authentically… and our ability to create at all is connected to how we feel. This week, we talk about cultivating a healthy relationship to our emotions so that we can create with authenticity and regularity.
Do you ever feel like you don’t have what it takes? Like you don’t belong in the room? Like you don’t deserve the gig? Struggling with worth and the belief that we belong can be a lifelong struggle for creative people. This week, we talk about some practical ways to change our thinking and start believing in our worth.
Making art can be emotionally difficult. One way of dealing with that is developing coping mechanisms that distance us from our work. But, in the end, living a full life isn’t about detachment. This week, we talk about the value of moving toward greater health so that we can connect deeply.
Has your creative process gotten cluttered? This week we talk about 3 ways to refresh your mind and emotions so you can thrive creatively.
Creativity is a skill. And, like all skills, there is a learning curve. This week, we talk about 3 specific ways you can accelerate the learning process.
We’ve heard it said… “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard” but is that true? This week, we explore some of the tropes that have made their way into the creative world and ask, “really?”
Accomplishing dreams takes a long time. That’s why resilience is so important. Life isn’t about getting everything right. It’s about getting back up when we inevitably fail.
There are lots of “I can’t” statements we adopt as artists. This week, we talk about those statement and what we CAN do instead.
You know what they say… it’s all about who you know. Networking can feel awkward most of the time. That’s why this week we’re giving you practical ways to build relationships with other creative people.
It’s easy to stuff ourselves full of junk food (literally and figuratively — looking at you endless TikTok feed). When we’re stuffed, we don’t have an appetite for good food. The same is true for our creativity. This week, we talk about how to develop our creative appetite so we can create amazing work.
Our fears can sometimes stop us in our tracks. This can become a huge hurdle in seeing our creative dreams come to life. This week, we talk about fear and how to press through it.
We talk about being a full time artist on this podcast a lot. This week, we talk about the practicalities of getting to that place. Some things to do… and not do.
Some stress is unavoidable. But some stress is completely avoidable. This week, we talk about some stress that is avoidable and the things we can do to eliminate those sources of stress.
Different people play different roles in our lives. This week, we talk about 3 different types of relationships that can be really helpful in helping us live and thrive creatively.
We can develop a deep, meaningful, healthy relationship with our creativity. This week, we discuss 5 habits that can help us develop a deep connection to our creative selves.
The new year is an opportunity to introduce a new level of resolve to our life and our creativity. This week, Cole and Adam talk about some of their expectations for 2022 in hopes it might inspire you to have a creative year.
Inspiration is all around us. This week, Adam and Cole discuss things that brought meaning and inspiration in 2021.
We can fall into habits that sometimes prevent us from maximizing our creative opportunities. This week, we talk about some practical ways to generate more revenue from our art.
We all create and wear masks. Eventually, it becomes an exhausting process of managing our false identity in an attempt to control how others see and perceive us. That can be a killer in the creative process. This week, we talk about the power of removing the masks and opening up as an authentic artist.
We talk a lot on this podcast about getting along in collaboration. But sometimes we gotta stand up for things. This week, we talk about when it might be productive to lean into conflict.
Being creative can be a joyful process. But there are some things that get in the way of finding joy in our art. This week, we identify some of those and talk about how to re-capture joy!
Sometimes, in our insecurity we try to hide things about ourselves and our work. But we don’t have to. This week, we talk about how to open up and begin enjoying our creative process more.
We have a personal and cultural tendency toward sameness. And the artist interrupts this tendency. This week, we talk about the important role artists play in the lives of people and in culture at large… and some of the ways we can stoke change.
Sometimes, we just get stuck. “Writer’s Block” or general lack of inspiration… it can feel immobilizing. This week, we talk about 3 practical strategies to get through the block and start creating again.
As artists, we’re often obsessed with the “product” we’re making. “Is it perfect?” “Is it something I think my audience will connect with?” “Do I have all the resources I need?” “Do I feel great about this?” But what if we could break free from those immobilizing questions and move forward? This week, we talk about a perspective shift that can help us do that.
Sometimes, we pit these 2 things against one another — like we have to stand up for ourselves OR be kind to others. But kindness and tenacity aren’t in conflict. They are two traits that are powerful when possessed side by side.
When we’re working on commissioned work or coming alongside another artist for a collaboration, we could be served by asking the question, “Am I being asked to be an artist or a craftsperson?”
Missing the mark is baked into the process of finding what works. Like shooting a dart at a board, we don’t usually hit a bullseye the first time we ever throw a dart. This week, we talk about the process of enduring mistakes until we find what works.
Sure there are a lot of risks… so there must be something work all that sacrifice. This week, we talk about some of the great things that can come from living a life of creativity.
Are you ready for the wild ride of building a career in art and creativity? Here are a few risks that you can prepare yourself for. Being ready for these can help you navigate them with grace when you encounter them.
The movies we watch, the stories we tell, the things that inspire us. They are stories of people stepping outside of what is normal or expected or comfortable and doing something bold. When we embrace this ideology, it can help us thrive in life and in our creativity.
There are lots of platforms. And there are a ton of people on those platforms. It’s easy to convince ourselves that we’re too late to the party. But new artists are emerging everyday. So why not you?
Whether you’re an artist that does commissions or a full time freelance creative, this conversation with Albert Asiz-Clauson will help you navigate your journey. Albert is the CEO of Underpinned, a platform that helps artists start and run their creative business.
From uncontrollable external factors to gatekeepers with their own agenda, we bump into some difficult circumstances in the creative process. This week, we talk about some of those unexpected moments and what to do when we encounter them.
Does the creative process sometimes feel overwhelming? This week, we talk about how to embrace joy in the creative process and keep it going.
Every artist has a public image. That’s what it means to have an audience. This week, we help you think through being intentional about that image. We don’t tell you what to look like, but we give you tools to help you create what’s authentic to you.
There are some things that a lot of us creative people worry about… money, audience response, the quality of our work. When we recognize that some of these things are just always going to be true, we can release some of that worry and get to making great art!
Sometimes, the creative process can produce anxiety. But mastery changes that. BUT, what is mastery? And how do we become masters of our artform. This week, we talk about that… and it will hopefully help us release anxiety and embrace the creative process with ease.
How narrow is your definition of artistic success? There is so much variety in what we do. And there is a lot of variety in what comes of the things we make. And that’s okay. As we continue to explore how to develop healthy creative rhythms, this week, we talk about success.
Creative people are dreamers. We’re always thinking about “what if” and “some day.” But sometimes those dreams are so big, they seem unachievable. This week, we talk about how to get started and keep going until that dream is a reality.
How we work will affect a lot of things about the process of creating. When we focus in, it helps us enjoy the work more, and it helps the people around us enjoy it more too.
This week, we get a little personal… Cole and Adam tell stories of failure and the lessons we learned along the way.
Failure is part of the creative process. Every artist at every stage of their career faces failure — small and large. The important thing is how we learn to respond.
No need to “fake it til you make it.” No need for “imposter syndrome.” Confidence isn’t about knowing it all or getting it all right. Confidence is about building the belief that you can navigate the challenges and come out on the other side a-okay.
This week we talk about some helpful technology tools to help us streamline our creative process. Whether it’s editing promo videos or just keeping track of our creative ideas, there are a ton of tools that can help us thrive.
This episode is supported by Wireframe. Check out their podcast at https://link.chtbl.com/wireframe?sid=artrepreneur
All day, everyday, we’re making decisions. In life and in art. Why do we sometimes avoid making decisions? How can we make more informed decisions? That’s what this week’s episode is all about. This episode is #5 of a 5 episode series on things that help us thrive as artists and as people.
This episode is supported by Wireframe. Check out their podcast at https://link.chtbl.com/wireframe?sid=artrepreneur
Everything we do as artists is tied to communication. That’s why it’s key to our creative endeavors. This week, we talk about how we can listen to be inspired and communicate to inspire others. This episode is #4 of a 5 episode series on things that help us thrive as artists and as people.
Living a rich emotional life is key to our lives as artists. We connect to our emotions and use that as an opportunity to create in ways that connect deeply with people. But how do we grow emotionally? This episode is #3 of a 5 episode series on things that help us thrive as artists and as people.
It’s not immediately obvious how physical health ties into our lives as artists. But it really has a big impact. Exercise, Food, Substances, Sleep… all these things combine in a healthy way to help us thrive creatively. This episode is #2 of a 5 episode series on things that help us thrive as artists and as people.
As artists, we’re constantly communicating and making decisions. But have we been given the tools to do those things? And are we coming to those decisions from a place of centeredness and clarity? This week, we being a 5 week journey diving into 4 principles that can radically transform our lives and creativity for the better. We’ll be looking at physical health, emotional maturity, rhetoric, and game theory. Big concepts that have big potential.
It’s difficult to get started sometimes. It’s also tough to keep going. This week, we talk about “The Atomic Habit” by James Clear. 3 practical tips for starting and sustaining habits that help us make things!
Big visions require a team. If you’re dreaming about creating something epic, collaboration is the road to get you there. In this week’s episode, we explore what makes a successful collaboration and how to avoid those explosive moments we’re all a little afraid of.
Each week, the Artrepreneur Podcast brings helpful and practical info for creative people and artists to bring their creative dreams to life. This week, our host, Cole NeSmith, shares the story of his creative journey and some of the lessons learned along the way.
There are constant distractions that can prevent us from remaining authentic in the process of creating. Being reactionary, trying to appear novel… how do we move away from the influence of external circumstances and remain committed to our voice and passions?
We default to what we know, what’s comfortable. But meaningful art flows from a place of deep connection. That requires being open to the people and experiences around us. This week, we explore 5 ways to be more open and create more meaningful creative work.
I know we want to get to the end of a creative endeavor… or the end of our lives… and consider what we’ve done “successful.” This week, we take some time to explore what “success” is and how we can set ourselves up for a long and successful creative career.
Have you ever considered the emotions you’re feeling inside when you approach the creative process? This week, we talk about the importance of noticing our emotional state in the creative process. Then some practical details to help us embrace joy over fear.
This week, Beeple (Mike Winkelmann) sold his digital art offering for $69 million as an NFT. This week, we explore some of the take-aways. What can we learn for our creative endeavors and art careers?
I love pizza. And I want to eat it everyday. But that’s probably not the best idea. Today, we talk about developing appetites that will serve us creatively and shedding appetites that don’t. Let’s get practical in the process of bringing our creative dreams to life.
5 really practical tips to get rid of some of the stress of being a creative person. This week, we talk about how changing our mindset in some key ways can release us into a great level of creative freedom.
We need to be bold in order to bring our creative dreams to life. But there’s another half, humility. When we embody these two halves, we make awesome stuff, but we also give people permission to care. This week, we explore how embodying audacity and humility will help us thrive.
There are some people in our lives that it’s realllllly tempting to try and cater to. But when we do that, we end up sacrificing our creative energy and passion. This week, we talk about some of the potential pitfalls and how to avoid them. Then, we can stay focused and more forward in our creative dreams.
Often times, we attach our identity as artists and as people to the “products” we make. But when we reframe our focus on the process, everything changes for the better. Instead of approaching our work with fear, we start approaching our work with exciting. We ask, “what is going to emerge from the process?”
Sometimes, we get down on ourselves. And sometimes, all it takes is a simple word of encouragement. That’s today’s episode.
As creative people, we make content. But what’s the point in making it if no one watches. This week, we talk about strategies artists can employ to make sure people see and engage with their content. It’s a great overview of social media for artists!
When we think about success, sometimes we think of it as something separate from ourselves. It’s for “those successful people over there.” But how we think about success often has a lot to do with our ability to arrive where we want to go. That’s what we talk about this week on the Artrepreneur Podcast.
Today’s episode is a conversation with songwriter, Josh Varnadore. Most recently, Josh co-wrote a song for Gwen Stefani, but things haven’t always been so awesome. In this episode we hear from Josh about the mall jobs, indie band recordings, and car-flipping that he worked at along the way. It’s a story that reminds us to keep going.
We all have a creative dream we want to see come to life. But there are also other forces at work on the inside. Acknowledging these competing voices can help us have an incredible creative year!
If you’re looking to create something in the new year, this episode is for you. These 5 questions set us up to reflect on last year. Then, we look forward with intention about what the new year holds for us.
We put a lot of pressure on ourselves. And sometimes that pressure stunts our growth or just makes us feel really bad. This week, we talk about 4 things to normalize as artists and how that can help us continue to thrive.
You have something to offer. You have a unique contribution. No one else is able to do what you do the way you do it. This week, we talk about the value of the question, “what do I have to offer?”
Sometimes, we’re averse to setting New Year’s Resolutions. But this seasonal reset could be a great boost to helping you discover some really wonderful aspects of life and creativity!
After we do something for a while, it can start feeling mundane. This week, we talk about some practical next steps when things start to get boring
Hey. It’s Cole. Today is my birthday. I want to share 5 of the most important creative lessons I’ve learned in my decades of life. I think they’ll be really encouraging and helpful to you as you keep pressing into your creativity.
The unexpected is bound to happen. What are we going to do when it does happen? This week, we talk about the value of improvising our way to creative success.
Creating authentic art and having the emotional strength to release it tough. But when we are living with a foundation of love and support it makes it easier. This week we talk about how to develop that important support structure.
There are so many helpful attributes that are natural to us as kids. But eventually, the pain and cynicism of the world robs us of those things. This week, we talk about the value of re-embracing the the creativity of being a kid.
Curation is something we all do as artists — curating environments and experiences as we present our art. The same is true for life. As we take an active role in life, we start determining the mental, emotional and physical spaces we inhabit. When we do that, it sets us on the path toward greater creative fulfillment.
We see it in fantasy all the time. Lord of the Rings, Alice in Wonderland, Willy Wonka — authors who have created fantastic worlds and transport us into them. But what if we could also use our art to paint a picture of a different reality here and now? This week we talk about how to transform the world with our art.
Remember that feeling of being a kid… thinking one day you would be an ‘adult.’ But it never comes. Life is just one continuous journey. There’s never a clear switch. The same is true for us as artists. This week, we talk about some things that might help us take a breath and relax.
When we notice our audience, it will inform us of a lot. This week, we explore 4 things to notice that will help us make art that connects with people more powerfully.
Last week, we talked about taking creative risks. This week, we explore just some of the rewards that come from that kind of life. Sure, we might make money or be able to curate our own schedules a bit more. But there’s so much richness that comes from a creative life.
The creative life is a risky one. These 4 ideas will help us get more comfortable with risk-taking. They also might help take our creativity to the next level!
People aren’t looking for us to be perfect. They are looking for us to be honest. When it comes to connecting with an audience, honesty is a really powerful bridge. This week, we explore how to develop a deeper level of honesty. In the end, it frees us to be better artists and more open humans.
At some point, most creative people end up doing some client work. It can be a really wonderful process. In this episode we talk about a few things to be on the lookout for and some practical ways to make the client process amazing!
We’ve all been experiencing a lot. This week, we talk about how we embrace all those (sometimes conflicting) emotions and look forward. How de we get started again?
Being an artist is an emotional journey as much as it is a creative one. As we experience pain, that can be a powerful tool in creating meaningful work. But there’s another half to pain… healing. In this episode we talk about the wholeness that comes from learning how to heal.
Making things and releasing them takes courage. Attempting to bring your creative dreams to life puts you as some risk. When we’re prepared mentally and emotionally, it makes it more likely that we’ll take courage and press through. This week, we talk about how to develop that kind of creative courage.
The times will go up and down. How can you endure the down times as an artist? This week, we talk about some attributes that help us stay top of the list when someone is looking to hire or commission an artist.
This week, Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek made some comments that got a lot of artists fired up. In this week’s episode, we take a look at Ek’s assertion that musicians can’t get by on releasing music every 3 or 4 years. And we ask, “what does it mean to engage an audience?”
We all have creative dreams. But how do we make those creative dreams a reality? This week, we answer just that. By aligning our external reality with what we say we want, we get a ton of traction and things start to change.
Don’t get distracted. Once we focus in on the direction we want to go creatively, we can being cutting out the things that distract us. In this episode we talk about two important questions to ask. We also talk about practical ways to let go of something that isn’t serving us.
It’s easy to get caught up in all the inputs around us. But bringing your creative dreams to life is all about giving yourself space to dream. In this episode, we talk about 4 ways to create that space so you can thrive.
As artists, there are tons of people we can connect with to help bring our creative dreams to life. Sometimes that can feel like a black hole. But we believe you don’t have to fight so hard to build those relationships. In this interview with author, James Carbary, he give practical advice from his book, “Content-Based Networking.”
We’ve heard it said, “quality over quantity.” Not so with our creative dreams. Quality is actually birthed from quantity. In this episode we talk about how regular rhythms can help us create our best work.
We might be tempted to swing, like a pendulum, from one extreme to the other. We can have intense times of working and then prolonged seasons of not. In this episode, we talk about practicals ways to strike a balance and develop great habits toward consistency.
Artists throughout time have challenged the way things were. We have the opportunity to speak into culture and evoke change. This week, we explore a few artists who have transformed the world with their art. And we ask 4 questions to help us do the same.
Lots of helpful content from Eric’s story. At 13, he decided he wanted to become a full time musician. We learn from Eric’s story as he builds the Brooklyn Knights and ascends to become the Music Director of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Through hundreds of creative collaborations and lots of hard work, Eric build a creative career that he’s still growing and developing today.
Art has always played an important role in transforming culture, in sparking change in society. In this episode, we talk about 4 things we can implement into our practice to create art that transforms the world in a meaningful way.
Fear is real. But it’s also completely imaginary. What we do with our fear will affect our ability to live out our creative passions. In this episode, we talk about some helpful realities of fear. Then Cole shares 3 things we can do when we’re afraid.
Sometimes, we have this picture of the life of an artist being drugs, sex, rock n roll. Or a writer, living a peaceful life in a cabin in the woods. Of course, both of these things can be true, but there’s another side of building a creative career — hard work. In this week’s episode, we look at what gardening can teach us about cultivating a thriving creative career.
Commissioned projects can be a great source of revenue for artists. Toni Sikes has spent life helping artists find work and navigate the process. In this conversation, we talk about how to get work and get it done!
Artist often find ourselves as one member of a team. Sometimes we have ideas that are bigger than us… that require others to pull off. In these moments, there are helpful tools for a successful collaboration. That’s what this episode is all about!
In this interview with Chandler Bolt, CEO and Founder of Self-Publishing School, we talk about how artists can take their creative dreams to the next level. We answer questions like, “How do I get people to see what I make?” and “How do I balance short term tasks and long-term vision?”
Part of being a healthy person and a healthy artist is being willing to grow. As we become more acquainted with ourselves, it helps us move forward in making creativity our career. Here are 5 traits to be thinking about in our lives as we bring our creative dreams to life!
Things are different right now, for sure. Maybe our processes have been upended and our workflows have been interrupted. Here are 5 rhythms we can integrate into our creative practice that will help us navigate times of quarantine.
In improv, we’re taught that “everything is an offer.” In this episode we talk about how that applies to lives as artists and humans. How do we navigated the ever-changing realities around us to truly thrive as artists?
Good art is inspired, it is done with intention, it takes time, it affects the world. So many truths about great art also apply to crafting a good life. Today, we talk about how we develop our creative careers by crafting daily life with intention.
Artists transform culture. Artists shape the future. What you do is meaningful, so it’s important that your voice is heard. What does it mean to be heard as an artist? And how do we do it? That’s this week’s episode.
Things have gotten crazy. There is a ton of uncertainty — especially for freelancers, contractors, and artists. How can we leverage this time as an opportunity?