Art for Profit's Sake

Melissa Elizabeth of The Heart Temple dives deep into the practice of building a business around nurture, vulnerability, and honesty.   http://womenswheel.co https://hearttemple.co/ https://www.instagram.com/hearttemple.co Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

Michael and Fritz Faulhaber of The Werk grant us an inside look into finding a space and building it into more than just a Gallery, but a space for  www.thewerk.gallery www.instagram.com/thewerkgallery www. Facebook.com/Thewerkgallery Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

Gianna of Pergamo Paper Goods schools me on wholesale pricing, building repeat customers, and expanding your offerings into distinct businesses and brands. www.pergamopapergoods.com www.linktr.ee/pergamopapergoods Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

Godriguez and I have a chat about the value of open edition prints, NFTs, and blurring the lines between photography and painting. www.godriguez.com www.instagram.com/godriguezart twitter.com/Godriguezart www.tiktok.com/@godriguezart www.facebook.com/Godriguezart Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

Mark and I discuss the value of having a direct relationship with your patrons and how marketing directly to them grows a fervor of support. www.instagram.com/MarkWilliamsArt  www.instagram.com/mwilli_art www. MarkWilliams. Gallery www.mwilli.com www.facebook.com/markwilliamsart Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

Jose Gomez is a font of knowledge ranging from online artist calls, selling art in a professional and fine art setting, and building a loyal army of followers by giving them a place to call home at the House of Shadows. www.jgomezfineart.com www.cloudfolios.com www.houseofshadowstampa.com Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

Joshua and I discuss the process of turning a hobby into a profession and developing a working relationship with your publisher. h ttps://www.secrettampabay.com/ https://www.facebook.com/secrettampabay https://www.instagram.com/authorjoshuaginsberg/ Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

Lisa Presnail and I enjoy a conversation about how one sustains a 15-year career in photography and the value of professional organizations. www.theglamarage.com www. Loveoncentral.com www.presnail.com Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

Artist Billy Blue and I talk about the logistics of being commission-focused. We discuss everything from software to file delivery to trusting your client. www.billyblueart.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/89610954/tld-rpg Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

Gavriel and I discuss the transition from writer to art director, distribution, marketing, and the treacherous world of international finance. www.gavrielquiroga.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/691555924725358 Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

As co-owner of World of Game Design, Zac represents many artists and writers in the Role-Playing Game Space. He’s become a master of product demos and direct-to-consumer marketing on the convention floor. http://www.wogd.com https://open.spotify.com/show/0aJejirxbGL7fOmaGA7C3A https://www.facebook.com/WorldOfGameDesign https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldofGameDesign Music by Old Romans: https://www.in...

I learned a lot during this conversation with Seven, creator of Publishing Goblin and the force behind the most-funded oracle project in Kickstarter History. We discuss marketing, international shipping, and the transition from Kickstarter to Backerkit as the source for crowdfunding. Pre-Order the Alleway Oracles: https://the-alleyway-oracles.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders www.linktr.ee/7da www.pu...

Ellen Chastain is the organizer of Art Crawl Fl, the premiere alternative art event in the state, as well as in charge of art education at Polk Museum of Art. We discuss what makes a good art event, how to present yourself to a jury, and the resources available in your local art museum. If you’re interested in applying to be an artist at Art Crawl 2023, hit the link below. www. ArtCrawlFl.com (#Ar...

In this week’s episode, we chat with John Baltisberger: author, game designer, and owner of Madness Heart Press. I learn a lot about the value of representation, when to show loyalty to entities, and how to present yourself to your audience. www.twitter.com/wanmoncast www.twitter.com/mhp_horror www.twitter.com/kaijupoet www.kaijupoet.com www.madnessheart.press Music by Old Romans: https://www.inst...

M’Ria and I discuss how she approaches curation and consignment at local businesses painting as a performance, and how your genuineness and interpersonal relationships can turn into sales. https://www.instagram.com/mriasmezzanine https://www.facebook.com/M.riasMezzanine Enigmatic Menagerie: the Abstracted Female Landscape Second Saturday Art Walk at Overflow Brewing Music by Old Romans: https://ww...

Madame Berry and I discuss how to find an audience, retain and engage with them, and make organic sales through community interaction. www.glitchberry.com https://www.youtube.com/@madameberry https://www.facebook.com/shopglitchberry https://www.instagram.com/madameberry https://www.tiktok.com/@madameberry Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

Elizabeth of Black Abbey Studios joins us to discuss engaging with your audience and finding your niche. www.blackabbeystudios.com https://www.facebook.com/blackabbeystudios/ https://www.instagram.com/blackabbeystudios/ https://www.tiktok.com/@blackabbeystudios https://society6.com/theblackabbey Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

Over the last few years, as I've engaged with my local art community and built my art business, I've had dozens of engaging conversations with people in my area about marketing, production, and art. We've shared tons of ideas and built each other up as a small business owners and as artists. And I always left these conversations feeling energized and a sense of being full of potential ...