A Glass Blower's Companion with Jason Michael -Helping Today's Glass Artist Think Like an Artistic Entrepreneur

Glass Blowers Companion Ep.10- Chris Piazza:  Best Practices for Successfully Selling in Facebook Groups      Welcome to A Glass Blowers Companion where my goal is to help you start thinking like the CEO of your glass company by helping change your mindset about how you manage the your business. This episode features Chris Piazza, @krispysglass on Instagram, where he shares tips and tricks for suc...

WGM Ep. 11: GETTING YOUR FINANCIAL HOUSE IN ORDER BY CREATING A BUDGET As artists it's not always easy to change the way we think when it comes to financial topics like salaries, budgets, profit and loss statements, inventory, or sales.  My goal is to help you to start thinking, if you haven't already, like a CEO.   As a small business owner you have to wear a bunch of different hats which is not...

Ep. 9- Canadian Glass Artist Gibson: Build it and they will come  Welcome to A Glass Blowers Companion, where my goal is to help you become a well-rounded Glass Artist through the successes and failures of some of the top artists In the Art Glass Industry. This episode features the talented Gibson, from Gibson Glassworks, whom has an outside of the box approach when it comes to not only his style...

Episode 8- Eli Mazet and Pipetown USA This week I return with a conversation featuring Eli Mazet. He last appeared on Episode 177 where he shared his project The American Shot glass ..... This time around he teams up with Joaquín of @blazingheartproductions to create this inside look into how Eugene,Oregon became Ground Zero for the birth of the Pope Scene in the American culture.  I hope you enjo...

Episode 204: Selling Your work during the holidays   Show Sponsors Mountainglass Arts   theflowmagazine.com USE PROMO CODE " WYZGUY " FOR 10% OFF YOUR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION   ______________________________________________________ Connect with me on social media: Instagram @wyzguy_radio and @jmichaelglass            This is the time to begin gearing up for the holiday rush . As we all know time disap...

A Glass Blowers Companion: Best of the Worst Studio Injuries VOl 1&2       In celebration of Halloween it's that time of year again to share to highlights of the stories, told by the artists, describing their horrific injuries of blood, burns, and mutilation. We are pleased to share these tales in hopes to remind you to always pay attention.      Stay tuned till next year when we bring you the tra...

GBC Ep.7: Lawyer Luke Zimmerman esq. Returns   " Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark (or a substantially similar mark) on competing or related goods and services. The success of a lawsuit to stop the infringement turns on whether the defendant's use causes a likelihood of confusion in the average consumer. "  definition link     This week is one to pay att...

A Glass Blowers Companion Episode 5: Mike and I have a great chat catching up on what he has been up to since his last visit on Episode 120 where Mike shared his journey and humble beginnings. He is known for his stylized glass dragons but also the consistent, refined work that he creates.  We talk about how he's changed his process regarding the time he puts into the work as well as his experimen...

Episode 4 with Joaquín Herrera, director and co-producer of "Pipe Town USA" coming soon!!!!! Give him and myself a follow to stay up to date with @ #PipetownUSA funded by @lefrancisstudios & @elimazet | Story idea by Eli, & @nezua | Shot, Directed, Edited by @blazingheartproductions | Starring Eli Mazet, @cone12flat, financed by @lefrancisstudios, @bobsnodgrass1946, @jerome_baker, @delleneperalta,...

Welcome to: A Glassblowers Companion- Episode 3.  This episode features highlights from two separate interviews featuring Attorney Luke Zimmerman esq. The first half mainly focuses on cannabis laws and IP ( intellectual property) and the second half focuses more on trademark and copyright laws. He will be returning for a third time updating us on current changes in caping and cannabis laws.  You c...

GBC Ep. 2 : Jon "Shaggy" Boley- The Michael Phelps of Functional Art       Today we discuss Shaggy's art career not only as a glass artist but also other mediums.   Shaggy won Season 2's Grand Master Finals in "The Tournament of Fire" held by our friends @cherryglass.  We have a great discussion about how he approaches his work, evolves through series and the importance of growth in any medium of...

The Flow magazine is offering all new webinar recordings and instructional videos bringing you hours of excitement and education to your own home or studio! Popular flameworking artists share techniques that will help you expand your skills and grow as an artist. use the link in the show notes to check out the entire selection and start amplifying your art today!    plus for all you lady glass art...

You Have the Ability to Live Out Your Dreams w/ Chris Dickey aka The Goblin King

WyzGuy Minute Ep.8: Repetition vs. Deliberate Practice      What is Deliberate Practice? According to an article  written on personal growth   https://medium.com/personal-growth/the-beginners-guide-to-deliberate-practice-b99752dd4392      Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. While regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate...

Welcome to Ep.216  featuring the Founders of Glass Vegas     Starting in 2016 Lee Anne(owner) and Amy (co-founder/show manager) debuted Glass Vegas, a new trade show with a focus on High-End functional glass art.  This new venture gives the glass artist a new space to grow and develop relationships not only with other fellow artists but also with retailers and consumers of their products.  Now goi...

WyzGuy Minute Ep.7: Hot Glass and Cold Glass Look the Same   Whether you're a novice or a seasoned glass artist I can guarantee you've burned yourself once or twice and hopefully just from hot glass.  Those of us unlucky ones who have been kissed by the flame have a clear understanding of what a 3rd degree burn entails.  Don't get me wrong, 1st and 2nd degree burn are no fun either but having your...

 bio- Born in a beach town, culture has always been my primary form of expression- From surfing to music to art to celebrating life and success with my family- I've consistently expressed my ideas thru media of culture itself- I received my Crafts degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Fine Arts with a concentration in glass- There I discovered how to utilize glass as a media t...

WyzGuy Minute EP.6:Cleanliness is next to Godliness   As many episode before this, current circumstances become the inspiration behind an episode.  This one is no different Recently I've been experimenting with application of color and new prep techniques and what dawned on me is the only way I'm ever going to have a successful result is if the glass I'm using is clean. Now this might sound like a...

Episode 214-Chelsy Joy: The 7-Pillars of Health Chelsy Joy : Today Id like to share with you 7 core Health & Wellness Pillars which assist your body in being the most awesome, solid creative, gorgeous human art form and tie all the info we talk about today into the same pillars which make your glass blowing art & glass business a success. So let's start talking about how you can reduce Stress……. S...

Kres Bug is an American Counter Culture Mixed Media Artist. Born Samuel James Cullen Pesendian in Santa Barbara, California in 1985, he currently resides in northern Colorado.  Kres Bug is heavily inspired by his California upbringing and exposure to graffiti and graffiti culture to produce his works. With backgrounds in graffiti, glass pipes, and music he is integrating a character based graffiti...

WyzGuy Minute  Ep.5: The importance of taking care of your body and saving for Emergencies  :        You ever bend over to pick something up or turn to look at something quickly and suddenly  feel a sharp pain in your lower back? This is potentially a warning sign for a back injury.  According to TheGoodBody.com " About 80% of adults are estimated to experience a back injury in their lifetime… wit...

Episode 165: James Newcomb AKA Jimi the Don        @ mindfulglassworks on Instagram   Bio:   I was born in Providence, Rhode Island, 16th of June, year of our science, 1980. I dropped out of college to get into business management, traveled around the country for a bit, sold glass for people at shows and festivals and such.   Started working with glass as a medium in the late 90s, got into lampwor...

Episode 211-Wyoming Mofo As a full time glass artist residing in the great state of Wyoming, his seclusion to the outside world hindered his growth as an artist for the first decade of his career. Then one day he was introduced to the work of talented artist SALT and it changed his life forever. Upon taking a class from SALT, he was introduced to new sculpting techniques and color application that...

Episode 210: Aaron Evan- Love Yourself not Your Ego        For well over a decade Aaron Evans has been spreading his distinct D.I.Y. brand of rebellious, uplifting and brutally honest artwork around the world. He ran Dove Ink Records, an Indy Hip Hop Label with his good friend Illogic. He published gonzo style articles in counter culture publications found on newsstands around the globe. He toured...

Ep. 209(From the Vault) Mike Luna   Episode 120- Talking Dragons with Mike Luna  @mikelunaglass on Instagram    What's going on?? Thanks for tuning in and continuing to follow the show.  This was a great conversation with one Mike Luna, someone who's work I have personally admired for close to a decade. Currently Mike is known for his line of dragons but when you dive into Mikes glass past he has...