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Artrepreneur from the Creative City Project

264 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings

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.

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Getting started and staying strong : an interview with Chandler Bolt of Self-Publishing School

April 29, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 48.9 MB

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?”

5 traits to help us thrive creatively

April 22, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 27.4 MB

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!

5 quarantine rhythms to keep you creative

April 15, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 21.5 MB

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.

Everything is an offer –navigating a changing reality

April 08, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 19.3 MB

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?

How great art also helps us live a great life

April 01, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 23.6 MB

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.

How to be heard, because what you have to say is important

March 25, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 23.6 MB

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.

Leveraging difficult times : Artists and coronavirus

March 18, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 18.6 MB

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?

It's okay to be nervous

March 11, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 14.7 MB

If we’re growing, we’re going to continue to face the unknown. That can be nerve wracking. Don’t beat yourself up. Instead, embrace that sense of uneasiness as a sign that you’re growing. This week, on the Artrepreneur Podcast.

Overcoming anxiety in your creative life

March 04, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 18.4 MB

When you’re building your creative career, there might be some things that pop up and cause stress and anxiety. This week, we talk about some practical ways to navigate through anxiety and stay healthy.

Build a successful creative business : An interview with Nick Sambrato of Mama's Sauce

February 26, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 41.7 MB

Artrepreneur is all about building your creative career. But what does that mean? In this episode, we talk with Nick Sambrato of Mama’s Sauce about the three essential pillars of building any business… and how it applies to you as an artist.

What to do with opposition

February 19, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 20.6 MB

When we’re making stuff, people will have something to say about it. So, what do we do with that… especially when it feels like opposition. That’s what we talk about this week on the Artrepreneur Podcast.

Vulnerability building your creative career

February 12, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 15.8 MB

It’s scary to be vulnerable. But when we open up, it makes us better humans and better artists. Here are 4 ways that vulnerability helps us build our creative careers.

Episode 100! An interview with Michael James Scott, Aladdin's Genie

February 05, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 33.7 MB

In this episode, we hear from Michael James Scott. He plays Genie in the Broadway production of “Aladdin.” He’s currently taking a break from the resident NYC show to perform in the touring production in Orlando. We talk authenticity, creative process, and what it means to be a career artist.

The power of milestone moments

January 29, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 26.7 MB

New years, new decades, new places, new, new, new. There is power in moments. It’s an opportunity to re-evaluate what we’re doing and why. This is true for our creative careers as well. This week’s episode is about 5 things we can evaluate to make the most of milestone moments.

Free yourself from the pressure of pleasing

January 22, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 16.8 MB

An audience is a wonderful thing. But like all relationships, we need to make sure it’s a healthy one. If you’re editing your voice to try and please your audience, you gotta change some things. On this week’s episode, we talk about how to find the right audience by developing your authentic voice.

Build your audience through meaningful connection

January 15, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 21.7 MB

Building an audience is part of what makes it possible to be a career artist. In this episode, we talk about how meaningful content builds meaningful relationships and cultivates your audience.

Send this to your parents

January 08, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 21.7 MB

Stepping into a creative career or pursuing a passion is one of the scariest things we can do — especially when we’re young. Lots of artists struggle to relate to their families through the process. In this episode, we explore 7 phrases that are things young artists might be trying to say to their families.

Making creativity your career in 2020

January 01, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 19.4 MB

You can do this! 2020 is just ahead, and it’s your year to make creativity your career. In this episode we talk about 4 things you can do to accomplish just that!!

Say Something Important – What's up with that banana and duct tape

December 18, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutes - 16.2 MB

Artist, Maurizio Cattelan, recently made headlines with his work, “Comedian” at Art Basel. What was that all about? And what does it say to us as artists?

Lists : Not Very Exciting... But Super Helpful

December 11, 2019 12:00 - 16 minutes - 27.1 MB

As we’re making creativity our career, there are some practical things that can help. Lists are one of those things. It doesn’t sound like something worth listening to, but it is :)

Gratitude, Helping Us Thrive Creatively

December 04, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutes - 21 MB

When we take time to be thankful, it makes the process more enjoyable. We can make creativity our career. But why not make creativity our career and love life along the way? This week, we take time to practice gratitude around our creative careers.

Creativity and Mental Health : An interview with Jesse Lyon

November 27, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 44.7 MB

Creativity and sensitivity are close together. What does it look like to stay sensitive as an artist and healthy? We talk to mental health counselor, Jesse Lyon, about just that.

Break All the Rules

November 20, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutes - 21.6 MB

The creative process is about going beyond. It involves stepping outside the established norm. In this episode, we talk about how to do that in ways that serve us best.

The Power of Rhythms : Interview with Adam Sliger of Night Winds

November 13, 2019 12:00 - 18 minutes - 42.1 MB

Adam released a song a month for 11 months. Then, he wrote recorded, and released a song + an accompanying music video in 24 hours. This conversation is helpful for any artist thinking about creating and releasing work.

Free From Fear in the Creative Process

November 06, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutes - 21.4 MB

Here are 4 signs you’re letting fear control your creative process. Overcoming fear helps us embrace curiosity. When we do that, we can step into a new level of creativity and move one step closer to making creativity our career.

Creativity = Curiosity, Consistency, Courage

October 30, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes - 21.5 MB

Being a full time artist means we’re constantly accessing and developing our creativity. What are the elements of creativity and how do we nurture them? That’s what we talk about in this episode.

Don't Sweat What You Can't Control

October 23, 2019 11:00 - 10 minutes - 18 MB

There are things we can do. And there are things we can’t do. There are things we can control. And there are things that are totally out of our control. What do we do with those latter things??

Keep Pursuing Your Dream

October 16, 2019 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MB

Keep going. Embrace what’s possible. Invite others into the process.

Will Your Audience Satisfy You?

October 09, 2019 11:00 - 12 minutes - 20.2 MB

We have all kinds of relationships. Friends, lovers, peers… and an audience. What role do these relationships play in the life of an artist? What role does our audience play in helping us live a healthy life?

Kill Your Self Doubt and Create

October 02, 2019 11:00 - 12 minutes - 20 MB

Most of us wrestle with self doubt. Sometimes, that comes from the need to please other people. Other times, it comes from a pressure we put on ourselves. In this episode, we talk about how to overcome self doubt and move into a new level of creativity.

Pain In The Artist's Life

September 25, 2019 11:00 - 12 minutes - 20.8 MB

Pain is real. Life isn’t always easy. In this episode, we talk about pain in the life of the artist. What does it do to us? And how can it connect us to something bigger?

It's Okay to Quit

September 18, 2019 11:00 - 11 minutes - 19.2 MB

Every week on the podcast, we talk about making creativity our career. But you know what, it’s totally fine if you don’t want that. This episode will help you on that journey. And will give you some advice either way!

Creating New and Unique Experiences With Your Art : Interview with Daniel Oakley

September 11, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 25 MB

It’s easy to get into a rut when it comes to presenting our work. But what happens when you step back and ask, “can I do this in a new or interesting way?” Daniel Oakley is the CEO of BTFL. They help artists create unique experiences. In this interview, we explore how you can rethink the way you interact with your audience.

Starting Up and Staying Healthy, an excerpt from an interview on "Podcast More Life"

September 04, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 24.7 MB

Here are some excerpts from an interview Cole did with Podcast More Life. In this episode Cole and KAL discuss the costs of building a creative business and staying healthy along the way.

Expect to Suuuuuck

August 28, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 22.6 MB

When learning a language, we don’t expect to get it right away. But we don’t often have the same amount of patience in the creative process. In this episode, we talk about what to do in the process.

Art and Social Action : An interview with Sinego

August 21, 2019 11:00 - 18 minutes - 27.6 MB

Last year we talked to Juan Rodriguez (whose music is under the name Sinego) about how to build a following online. A year later we catch up. He’s still killing it with his music career, but he has a new found passion to leverage his art for social change. We hone in on that and ask, “how do we bring a deep sense of meaning and power to our creative work?”

The Path Toward Success

August 14, 2019 11:00 - 11 minutes - 19.7 MB

The road is different for everyone. But there are also some broad principles that can be helpful as we build a creative career. In this episode, we talk about 5 things that are really important on our road toward a successful creative career.

Nurturing Yourself As An Artist

August 07, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 24.3 MB

Maybe you weren't nurtured as a kid. Maybe you grew up in a really supportive environment. Either way, nurturing yourself through adulthood is essential if you're going to make creativity your career. Here are 4 ways to make sure you're being treated well.

Keep your content game strong

July 31, 2019 11:00 - 10 minutes - 17.1 MB

The best way to make creativity your career? Force yourself to have creative time. Create content. Share the content. Build bridges with people. Once you have work and an audience who cares about your work… you’ve got it made!

The Cycle of Isolation and Relationship

July 24, 2019 11:00 - 15 minutes - 24.6 MB

As we make creativity our careers, we will have moments of isolation and moments of relationship. Both are really valuable. In this episode, we look at elements of both isolation and relationship and take time to evaluate these two things in our own lives and practice.

5 Lessons Every Artist and Entrepreneur Can Learn From Music

July 17, 2019 22:50 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MB

This episode comes to you from Nashville, TN. So, naturally, we look at some aspects of music and what it can teach us about chasing our dreams. No matter what you’re building, these 5 things will help you bring it to life.

Bringing Your Dreams To Life Part 3

July 10, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes - 21.1 MB

Part 3 of 3… We want to make creativity our career. But that can be really hard sometimes. In this series of episodes, we talk about how to bring our dreams to life without beating ourselves us along the way.

Bringing Your Dreams To Life Part 2

July 03, 2019 11:00 - 15 minutes - 25.1 MB

A continuation from last week… We want to make creativity our career. But that can be really hard sometimes. In this series of episodes, we talk about how to bring our dreams to life without beating ourselves us along the way.

Bringing Your Dreams To Life Part 1

June 26, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 23 MB

We want to make creativity our career. But that can be really hard sometimes. In this series of episodes, we talk about how to bring our dreams to life without beating ourselves us along the way.

Being a More Healthy Artist By Defining Our Relationships

June 19, 2019 11:00 - 11 minutes - 18.4 MB

We need people who support us. We need editors. We need managers. But sometimes, the line gets blurry. Sometimes, the people we care for the most start playing roles we don’t want or need them to play. Today, we talk about how to invite others into our creative process in ways that keep our relationships healthy.

Interview with Broadway's Wesley Taylor and Isaac Cole Powell

June 12, 2019 23:00 - 22 minutes - 34.8 MB

Being a working actor can be an exciting life. But – like all creative careers – it’s often filled with ups and downs. In this episode, we talk to these two incredible Broadway actors about their careers and how they’re doing it!

Turning Pain Into a Gift

June 05, 2019 11:00 - 17 minutes - 28 MB

Pain is very real. And sometimes it can feel overwhelming. It can quickly become immobilizing. But what if we could begin turning it into a creative force? In this episode we talk about the very real nature of pain. But we also explore how it can make us better humans and better artists.

Who Are You Doing This For?

May 29, 2019 04:01 - 10 minutes - 16.9 MB

Creating innovative work comes by having an internal locus of control. When we’re controlled by external forces, like the opinions of people, it immobilizes us. But when we create from within, things shift for the better. This week, we talk about creating from within and all the amazing things that can do for us.

Three Keys to Not Giving Up

May 22, 2019 04:01 - 11 minutes - 17.9 MB

It’s so easy to fall prey to how hard it is to make stuff! It is hard, for sure. But there are a few things we can do to stay the course and build our creative careers! Here they are.

Find Your Flow

May 15, 2019 04:01 - 8 minutes - 14.4 MB

We all have different things that work for us. When you find a workflow that works for you, you’ll be more productive and love your work more! It’s a crucial step in making creativity your career. So find your flow.

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