Artist Academy

464. Street Pianist & International Musician - Stephen Ridley

In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m joined by Stephen Ridley, a British pianist, artist, and entrepreneur with a pretty incredible story. He started playin

463. Quit Your Day Job with Ariane O’Day

In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sitting down with my friend and Artist Academy member Ariane O’Day. I’ve known Ariane for about five years, dur

462. Painting with a Twist with Brittany Wolfe

In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m talking with Brittany Wolfe of Painting with a Twist in Little Rock, Arkansas. She has been with the franchise f

461. Story Time: Worst Customers Ever

“Your worst client will teach you more about your business than your best one ever will. They’ll show you every gap in your process, every weakness in your communication,

460. How I Sold $7,000 of Original Artwork in 3 Weeks

In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m talking about selling original canvas art and how I unexpectedly sold about $7,000 worth in just three weeks. I

459. Making Money Without Losing Your Purpose with Daniel Scott

In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m joined by Daniel Scott, a coach for creatives who works with artists on creating a life that supports both their

458. Selling Original Oil Paintings & Prints at Art Shows with Chris Abigt

In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m joined by oil painter Chris Abigt. I met Chris at an art show in Springfield and was immediately drawn to her work. I e

457. Next Level Hiring with Derrik Diza

In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m joined by Derrik Diza to dive into hiring, team building, and growing an art business beyond just yourself. Derrik was

456. Hire a Virtual Assistant for $150/month to Make Your Life Easier

In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I'm sharing why hiring a virtual assistant for around $150/month can completely change the way you run your art busi

455. The Cost & Benefits of Hiring an Artist Helper BEFORE You’re Ready

In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, we're talking about why hiring an artist helper sooner than you think could be one of the best decisions you make fo

454. Kelli Panique on Writing, Illustrating & Publishing Children's Books

In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I'm chatting with Kelli Panique, host of Picture Book Summit, an online conference created for aspiring and publishe

453. The Fine Art World Explained by Mary Harris

In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I sit down with artist Mary Harris, for a fascinating conversation about the fine art world. While we usually spend

452. Book Big Mural Jobs Without A Big Following with Binx

In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I'm sitting down with Australian muralist Binx, whose career took an unexpected turn after a devastating flood destr

451. Building Outdoor Sculptures That Last with Stephen Feilbach

In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I'm sitting down with sculptor Stephen Feilbach, whose larger-than-life creations have become destinations for famil

450. Building a Profitable Party Banner Business with Clarissa

In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I'm chatting with Clarissa from San Diego Party Banner about how she built a profitable side business creating custo

449. Play Unfair to Win

It's easy to look at successful artists and assume they have something you don't—more talent, more connections, more money, or more opportunities. But what if your greate

448. Safe Route vs High Art Profit

Are you building the art career you actually want, or the one that simply feels safest? In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I'm diving into a mindset s

447. The Long Game

In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I'm sharing a reminder that I think every artist needs to hear from time to time: just because things are slow doesn

446. Luxury 24-Karat Gold Portraits with Shirley Yang Crutchfield episode

This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m chatting with artist and former tech entrepreneur Shirley Yang Crutchfield about her journey from startup founder to luxury p

445. Kiptoe - USA - May Mural Month

This week’s May Mural Month replay episode on the Artist Academy Podcast features the social media-famous international muralist, Kiptoe. I knew this guy had a ton of In