Are you afraid to take risks in your art business? Do you spend your time playing it safe and sticking with what is comfortable and familiar in order to avoid facing the fear of the unknown?

If so, you're not alone. We are hard-wired for the protection that will keep us safe, but avoiding risks can also keep you small when you give up the power of decision-making. Avoiding risks can hold you back from becoming the artist you are meant to be in the world. In this solo episode, I will introduce our theme for the month — taking risks — and explore why taking risks is a critical step to growing your art business. Listen as I highlight the indicators that you are limiting yourself in your art business, the questions you need to ask yourself when facing new (and potentially risky) opportunities, and the simple steps you can take today to start moving toward the risk that just might bring the next level of success that you've been dreaming about.

Highlights

• Transition from managing your mindset to taking risks in your art business. (00:07)

• Are you allowing your built-in sensor to impede your growth? (1:24)

• Challenge yourself to grow by getting a little more uncomfortable. (3:58)

• Growth demands risks, especially in your art business. (6:12)

• Simple first steps that will knock you out of your comfort zone. (7:48)

• Questions to ask yourself when facing a tough risk-taking decision. (10:22)

• Upcoming podcast episodes that will inspire you to take meaningful risks. (11:56)

Mentioned

• Multi-State Multi-Year Multi-Artist Art Project with Marilyn Artus (#30)

• Knit Democracy Together with Eve Jacobs-Carnahan (#64)

Resources

• Full show notes including photos and listener comments

• Art Career Success System

• Art Biz Success Community

• Intro and outro music by Wildermiss

Quotes

• "You're not likely to take risks without the proper mindset." — Alyson Stanfield

• "I challenge you to get a little uncomfortable with your art, with your marketing and in your life." — Alyson Stanfield

• "Growth demands risks. Don't even think about moving up a level without being prepared to face the little risks." — Alyson Stanfield