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Eric wraps up the three-part series on creating more value with your art and more value for your clients with more practical examples of putting the 8 rules into practice.

Eric's 8 Made Up Rules of Value:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7MayHEjhtspnBWmKqjcUJ3?si=d34ed9c87a144db4

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-episode-6-what-makes-art-valuable-erics-8-made-up/id1590675262?i=1000586060545

Do you agree with these? Disagree? Start a discussion in the Discord channel!

https://discord.gg/YJW6qFSb

Eric M. Strong

https://www.ericmstrong.com

IG: @art4business

Eric continues his exploration of how to create more value with your art in part two of a three-part series. Today's episode takes a deeper look at Eric's "8 Made Up Rules of Value," outlined in part one, and lays out some practical examples of how you apply each of the rules to your own work and business practices.

Do you agree with these? Disagree? Start a discussion in the Discord channel!

https://discord.gg/YJW6qFSb

Eric M. Strong

https://www.ericmstrong.com

IG: @art4business

In the first of a three-part series, Eric explores the concept of value and, specifically, what makes some art valuable and other art... well, not. Today Eric explores the different types of value, and then offers his eight rules that make a thing valuable.

Eric's 8 Made Up Rules of Value

1. Rarity — the more rare something is, the more valuable it is
2. Liability — the greater the risk, the greater the reward
3. Expertise — the better you are at something, the more valuable you become
4. Reputation — the better your reputation, the higher value you hold
5. Investment — of time, of money. The bigger the investment, the greater the potential for reward
6. Demand — the higher the demand, the higher the value. Tied to rarity, but not exactly the same. Not all rare things are valuable, and not all valuable things are rare.
7. "Tag team" value — things of less importance become more valuable when they are “tag teamed” with something of value
8. Usefulness — the more useful something is, the more utility it has, the more valuable it becomes

Do you agree with these? Disagree? Start a discussion in the Discord channel!

https://discord.gg/YJW6qFSb

Eric M. Strong

https://www.ericmstrong.com

IG: @art4business

Eric invites attorney Hillary Johns, who specializes in entertainment law and represents a wide variety of artists and creatives, onto the podcast to discuss some of the big issues artists face when releasing their intellectual property out into the world. Artists are so involved in the creation of their art that they often forget, or are simply ignorant, to copyright their work and take steps to protect themselves from others taking credit -- and potentially future royalties -- for their work.

Hillary explains the basics of copyright, licensing, fair use, and explains why you should think carefully about setting up contracts and agreements before collaborating with others on work. Too often artists collaborate without clearly spelling out who owns which ideas, and who contributed which parts of the finished work, only to get into legal battles over royalties when one of their works becomes commercially popular. Hillary explains some basic steps you can take to protect your work and keep others from profiting off your ideas.

You can contact Hillary Johns at:

https://www.hillaryjohnstriallawyermh.com/attorney/hillary-johns/

Phone: (310) 492-4009

Email: [email protected]

Eric M. Strong

https://www.ericmstrong.com

Eric invites graphic designer, copywriter, and long-time friend from art school, Jeremy Regan, onto the show to talk about working in the creative world with ADHD. Like most kids from the 80's, Jeremy was not diagnosed with ADHD, but he had all the signs -- short attention span, a tendency to fidget or need to move constantly, difficult beginning projects, and easily overwhelmed with large task lists. Over the decades of his art career, however, Jeremy has learned to manage his ADHD and find the types of work environments he thrives in, and he shares these lessons on the show.

You can follow Jeremy and some of his work on Instagram @wicked_skinny

Eric has started a Discord server to link creatives together and continue the conversation outside the podcat! To join the chat, go to:

https://discord.gg/YJW6qFSb

Eric M. Strong

https://www.ericmstrong.com

IG: @art4business

It's coming -- no, it's here, and the world of art and entertainment will change forever. Artifical Intelligence is creating beautiful art, and soon music, film, maybe even poetry! So what are we creatives to do? Eric explores some themes from past technological innovations in the music and film world, and how the industry changed as a result. He shares some of the things he's doing to stay competitve as the landscape changes, and he also makes predictions for the future of AI and how it might change us as humans.

Eric M. Strong

https://www.ericmstrong.com

IG: @art4business

If the robots are coming for creatives (and it's happening, quickly!), then creatives need to be proactive in sustaining their business. Not to mention, the world (and the economy) is a little crazy these days! There's enough to spin yourself into quite a frenzy if you're not careful.

Eric discusses a few ways you can plan in the face of world change and economic uncertainty, such as staying on top of emerging trends in your field, looking for related but different types of work, embracing new technology and tools, and "finding your why" to stay positive throughout the journey.

Eric M. Strong

https://www.ericmstrong.com

IG: @art4business

Eric is back with Season Two! My, how the world has changed in just a few months. The tension in the air is palpable, and some things that seemed only a slight possibility earlier this year are now probabilities, even actualities. Artificial intelligence has proven very effective at managing formerly human tasks in manufacturing, but is quickly taking over the creative world as well. AI-generated art, animation, music, scripts, and more is becoming good enough for commercial use, and only getting better.

So where does that leave us artists? While we should be concerned about these developments, there is something about art which transcends the product. Making art is a joyful act, worthwhile in itself. It's fun and pleasurable. So says C.S. Lewis in his autobiograph Suprised by Joy. 

Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis

https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Joy-Shape-Early-Life-ebook/dp/B01EFM8NKC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZM70TD53HRMF&keywords=surprised+by+joy+cs+lewis&qid=1662908835&sprefix=surprised+by+joy+cs+lewis%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-1

Eric M. Strong

https://www.ericmstrong.com

IG: @art4business

To call him just a photographer is a little misleading, because while he's an excellent one, he's a lot more too! Brant Waldeck joins the show to talk about his work in photography, video, and design, and how he has built a profitable, long-lasting freelance career working with corporate clients.

Brant Waldeck

Website: http://www.my-creativeteam.com

IG: @brantwaldeck

Lois Hollis has accomplished many things in her 78 years on this Earth -- for over 30 years she worked as an RN with a focus on nephrology, helping establish the first dialysis clinic in the country. Despite a long and successful career in healthcare, however, the abusive traumas she suffered in childhood continued to weigh on her and her health began to decline. Eventually she left the field of traditional medicine, seeking holistic remedies and emotional counseling. After regaining her vitality she knew that she had to help others in their suffering.

Lois ascribes many problems of the mind and body to a force she calls "shame/guilt," two emotions that are typically separated but that she says are closely related. Learning to talk with these emotions, and especially for creatives, learning to engage and master your inner critic, can help heal childhood traumas and unwind creative blocks.

Lois offers emotional counseling, and has many artlcles and blogs on her website. She has also produced a film exploring the concept of shame/guilt in three parts.

https://www.loishollis.com

Eric M. Strong

https://www.ericmstrong.com

IG: @art4business