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I explain in this latest episode why I’m closing down my art business of 10 years.

In this episode I talk about finding inspiration and all the things associated with how we find it and how we lose it. I go in depth about the chemical interaction that happens in our brain and why it plays a major role in our career progression.

In this episode I’ve brought back the podcast from our hiatus. Every Wednesday at 730PM CST I will be conducting a live Q & A on my YouTube channel and recording the podcast as well as answering questions based on the topic for that week. This week was all about experiencing burnout. If you’d like to view the live recording it’s on my channel. You can participate in the discussion by commenting on...

Hey it’s Alejandro! Sorry about the audio quality on this episode. I was driving! On this episode I discuss our decision to go on hiatus this summer and why it’s important to balance work and life. Thanks for listening!

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More resources for this episode: Lesson Page Blog Video Checklist Inventory Objective:  Create 100+ Original Pieces to Sell This is where your creative process is already going to come into play. It's time to create inventory. This means you are going to create 100+ pieces of work. Remember, you are starting a business. You have to have inventory to open a store. Having over one hundred piece...

We discuss each of these mini-objectives in further detail in the resources below: Lesson Page Blog Video Checklist _______________________ Developing a Creative Process Objective: You have a reliable process that allows you to transition into a place where you can create regardless of external circumstances. Developing a creative process might seem like a superfluous thing to do. After all, you'v...

Check out our resources below as we discuss each of these action steps in detail: Lesson Page Video Blog Checklist Objective: Creation and art skills are embedded subconsciously. You create from a place of mind-body connection where the technical components of creating art are no longer a conscious activity. The first step in the creative process is often the one everyone wants to skip. Building y...

More resources for this podcast:  Lesson Page Blog Video Checklist _________________________________ Phase One is the often overlooked step in creating an art career. When starting out, artists often try to compete with established professional artists who are well into Phase Two or even Phase Three of their careers. It's all too easy to compare yourself to these artists and try to replicate...

Last week an artist from Scotland reach out to me for help about their art career. they reached out to me on Instagram private message and I was excited so excited to set up a zoom call so I could find out how I could help them achieve the results they wanted for their artist career.

As promised from my blog, here is the podcast where I dive deeper into explaining how artists should be using social media. Thanks and enjoy!

In this episode I talk about how artists can pivot during this strange and critical time. Businesses are shutting down due to the attempt to contain the COVID-19 virus. There is good news for us as artists. Good news for those who have been selling online and good news for those that want to start. I outline some of the things you as an artist and even as a business owner can do to pivot during th...

Hey folks! I recorded this podcast episode while on my drive back from Houston. It sort of piggy backs on the last episode before it. I talk about how to find more meaning in your art and where to find examples of how art with a meaning has a better response and reaction. Thanks for tuning in! I’ll be posting another episode soon. P.S. I got my number wrong twice lol!! It’s 3253405742 text if you...

I love doing interviews like this one. My friend of over 20 years Rafael Gomez is an expert digital marketer and an incredibly self aware individual. He is currently working on a book about his thoughts on fear, and the way we live our lives. We got into a great discussion about fear and I just hit record button without telling him (he caught on quickly). This is a very genuine conversation with a...

In this episode I welcome back Shelby. We have a very deep discussion about what current hustle culture is doing to entrepreneurs. The mindset of a life of just work work work is distracting from a good life. We also discuss how this applies to artists and where we shame ourselves into working for what we think we will make us happy.

Sorry for the audio. I was driving when I recorded this podcast on the way back from Houston. I thought I’d multi task. In this episode I’ve made some interesting insights into this podcast and how to proceed. I hope you guys enjoy it!!

In this mini episode I wrap up some thoughts about this last quarter of 2019. 2020 is upon us and now is a great time to start setting some goals for 2020. I also give some tips on what to be striving for and how to set up those goals and achieve them.

In this mini episode I talk about TikTok. Some of you may have heard of it and may be wondering if it’s worth your time. I can tell you that it is and why. Also please head over to the IG page and follow us. There is also a FB group for more in depth conversations.

I sit down and interview a young loca artist that has just started showing his work in town. Jose is an ASU graduate with a BFA. We discuss his inspiration and goals as an artist.

Here is a mini episode on what your buyers are thinking before they make a purchase. There are four critical requirements almost every art buyer thinks before they make a purchase. Head over to our new IG account and look for the latest post for this episode!

This is a short episode where discuss the benefits of Instagram’s recent announcement that they are doing away with likes for U.S users.

I had the privilege of sitting down with Michael Pritchett. Mike is an artist and gallery owner of Sirril Art Gallery in Salado, TX. He has been an artist all his life but eight years ago he left his full time job in Dallas to pursue his dream of being a full time artist in a small town. You can find him online on: FB - https://www.facebook.com/SirrilArtGallery/. And on IG - @sirrilartgallery

I am back with new episodes and more interviews with artists of all types! This episode I sit down with Shelby Seymore. Shelby is a “fan girl” that uses her inspiration to fuel her creative flow and create incredible short stories, and art pieces. She is truly a renaissance artist of the modern age. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram: mylavenderforest or visit her website www.shelbyseymor...