Matt Hoverman is an Emmy-winning writer who now writes for his second award-winning TV show on the Disney Channel. But his first business as a writer and actor was born from his desire to help other artists create solo shows that allowed them to tell their true life stories and share them with audiences far and wide.

This idea Matt had was discouraged by many of his peers and mentors, but he knew he was onto something and decided to see it through regardless of the odds. As a result, Matt now has one of the most successful solo show coaching businesses that has nurtured solo show performers into almost every festival, stage and venue around the world. His students have won numerous awards and gained incredible accolades that have helped to catapult their careers. Matt personally coached me into bringing my first solo show to the stage and I’ve never had such a rewarding experience as an actor and writer as a result.

For every artist who has doubts about whether the right path is to stay true to the vision you have in your heart, you don’t want to miss this.

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http://www.matthoverman.com

http://www.go-solo.org

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Matt’sBook Recommendation: The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron

Rachel David had an extraordinarily successful career as a television journalist for an entire decade when she one day found herself out of a job as her company needed to make serious cutbacks. That same week, her boyfriend broke up with her, and she found herself completely at odds with what to do next, so she made a YouTube video as a way to express her feelings and ask for advice from anyone listening.

That one video launched an entire new career path for her as it went viral, and she now has a new business that she could have never anticipated she would run.

For every artist having doubts about whether you can grow your business by taking the curve balls life throws your way and turning them into gifts that help build your business, your way, this discussion is for you, as Rachel used direct outreach and her own connections to take that ball and run with it. This is one inspiring discussion you don’t want to miss!

LINKS:

WEBSITE : www.hashtagcommunications.ca

YOUTUBE: https://www.YouTube.com/RachelDavid

TWITTER

INSTAGRAM

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Rachel’s Book Recommendation: Rework, by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson

Sophia Remolde is a multi-disciplinary artist who combines her work as a dancer, choreographer, writer and healer into the work she is called upon to create. She wasn’t always sure, however, how she was going to manage the business side of her work in a way that would not take away from her focus on her art while enabling her to build a business that supported her work every step of the way.

As a member of the Artists In Business community, I’ve had the privilege of watching her create a business that has, over the last two years, taken her work to a whole new level of development and compelled her to travel around the world. She now has now developed her own Pilgrimage course that allows others to go on these journeys with her without leaving their own homes. For every artist who has doubts about whether they can create a business that works for your specific and unique style and circumstances, this episode is for you.

LINKS:

http://sophiaremolde.com/

BLOG: http://lobsterbird.com/

The Virtual Pilgrimage Course

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Sophia’s Book Recommendation: Slipstream Time Hacking, by Benjamin Hardy

(This book is not available on Audible.com, but is available on Amazon.com. Other books, like Your Ideal Future, by Benjamin Hardy, are available on Audible.com)

Tanner Lawley is an artist in Dallas, Texas with a hugely successful career and gallery that houses his paintings and other artists he wants to promote.

But Tanner had a tough childhood that lead to some unfortunate incidents in his past and decided to pursue art when he decided to turn his life around for the better. When he first started he had a large learning curve to get past, and was discouraged from pursuing art altogether by some artists he admired. But he knew in his heart this was what he wanted to do so he decided he would paint every day and never give up. His chosen subject? Love. Have a listen to what happened as he painted his way into a new life, a new business and a new outlook on what it means to have a business that thrives.

LINKS:

The Lawley Art Group: http://www.thelawleyartgroup.com/

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Tanner’s Book Recommendation: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life, by Wayne Dyer

Griffin Matthews is the founder of Uganda Project, a grassroots organization that provides free education, housing, mentoring, and basic needs to Ugandan students in order to empower, ignite, and impact global change. He is also the co-creator of Witness Uganda, a musical about his experience with the organization that has had an incredible impact in New York City and worldwide. But just when he thought the show could go to Broadway, a goal he and his partner had for the show, he realized he needed to take an unexpected turn in a new direction, at least for the moment.

For every artist who questions what to do when a so-called monkey wrench seems to get thrown on your path to pursuing your chosen path for your business with your art, Griffin’s story will help reignite your willingness to not only stay the course, but make the absolute best of that course every step of the way. He is an artist who has combined his passion for his work with a commitment to using his gifts to help fill the needs of his most ideal clients. Griffin realized he could find success along the journey toward fulfilling his vision, and that is precisely what staying true to your artistic life can bring.

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WITNESS UGANDA: http://witnessuganda.com/

UGANDA PROJECT: http://www.ugandaproject.com/

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Griffin’s Book Recommendation: Letters To A Young Poet, by Rainer Maria Rilke

Feel like you’ll never find a way to organize yourself to make headway in growing your business with your art? Nathalie Davies is an organizational expert who works with big businesses to organize their call centers around the globe, and has built her business by insisting that organization is the key to doing more with less. And she has five tips that help small business owners whip their systems into place in the ways that are right for them. For every artist, this is a sure way to add a new organizational system to your business or improve the one you already have in place. I promise, these tips are game changers.

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Nathalie’s Book Recommendation: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed To Transform Your Life Before 8am, by Hal Elrod

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Jenny Parks is an illustrator who has taken her personal obstacles and turned them into a book series designed to help others who may be struggling in the same ways she has. Getting her book ready to publish along with starting her new logo company, Rooted, have kept her on track to building the business and life she wants for herself and her art. Her willingness to use her own challenges as a way to channel her art and offer a support system for those in a similar situation has enabled her to stay on the path she knows she wants to pursue and has given her the will power to keep going.

For anyone who feels they need a way to navigate through challenging times, here is the perfect dose of inspiration and motivation to help you find your light and focus on fulfilling the vision you know is yours alone to fulfill.

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LINKS:

ROOTED LOGO ART: http://www.rootedlogoart.com/

THE DEPRESSED YOGI: https://thedepressedyogi.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/depressedyogi

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Jenny’s Book Recommendation: Furiously Happy: A Funny Book

About Horrible Things, by Jenny Lawson

Marcos Santana is a Broadway choreographer, actor and dancer who has performed in and choreographed some of the greatest shows on Broadway, including the original cast of the Tony Award winning In The Heights and currently the Gloria and Emilio Estefan musical On Your Feet. He has built a successful career in what is considered the third hardest career path to follow in the U.S.: choreographer.

Marcos talks about how his passion for what he does combined with a tenacity to "take as many punches as possible" has enabled him to find the success he has and become an outstanding business owner in the process. This metaphor applies to every artist who has a vision for their work and knows success comes in the midst of putting your work before every obstacle bound to step in your way.

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Marcos’ Book Recommendation: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Michael Raver is an actor and writer who decided from the very beginning of his career that he was going to do what he knew worked for him as an artist: create his own work. He was met with several challenges with producers and influential industry professionals telling him he wasn’t going to find success in this approach. But Michael decided to follow the path he knew was true to his heart.

As a result, Michael has now performed at Lincoln Center, The Pearl Theatre Company, Tony Randall’s National Actor’s Theatre, regional theaters across the country and in film and television. His play Fire on Babylon was nominated for The Robert Chesley/Victor Bumbalo Foundation Award, as well as being named a semifinalist for The O'Neill Conference. He has served as a judge for the Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBT Fiction and regularly contributes pieces for NYC Monthly, Hamptons Monthly, playbill.com, CoolHunting.com, The Huffington Post and Classical TV.

If you’re ever in doubt about going against the grain in order toremain true to your mission as an artist, stay tuned as this discussion will help inspire you to stay on your own path.

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Ana Micka is a Facebook ads expert who works with artistic businesses and healers to help them pinpoint their true ideal clients and connect with them by way of introduction and value to form a relationship that results in longstanding, happy and repeated clients.

Many artists have a wide range of misconceptions about how Facebook ads work, and how to structure a Facebook ad campaign that actually brings results. As my Facebook ads partner, Ana shares her story of how she created her company as well as tips on what it takes to begin building a Facebook ad campaign that brings measurable results while staying true to your mission for your art.

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