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Ep. 102 Wholesaling Your Art to Retailers ... Because Direct Selling is Sexy!

To consign or not to consign, that is the question (and we have answers)!

Are you at the point where you are ready to sell to a retailer?  Do you sell direct to retailers with a wholesale program or do you sell consignment where you get a percentage.  Listen up, this question came to me by my artist friend Mary Medrano, she asked some amazing questions with wanting to know "what would Sonya do?"

It's always a thrill to get your works in a gallery or specialty boutique, and this is a critical step in the growth of your art business, so what do you do?  This episode is jam packed with amazing information that will get you going in the right direction!

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Ep. 101 - YouTube Star Rob Appell of Man Sewing Interview Today with Sonya Paz

I am celebrating my birthday today with a special episode with Rob Appell.
Rob is an amazing YouTube sewing star with over 131K subscribers and 220+ videos of all types of sewing magic, on how to make a canvas bag, aprons, quilting tips and techniques, appliques sewing, modern quilting, sewing machine maintenance, hemming jeans and so much more!

I discovered Rob's YouTube channel last year while searching for some tips and ideas on modern quilting patterns. I had the awesome opportunity to chat and interview Rob Appell of Man Sewing. He is so engaging that I became an instant subscriber to his channel. 

Being that I am a visual person, Rob makes the processes so easy to follow and I just love his energy. Listen up to learn more about Rob, his journey, adventures, community connections, insights and his life!

Be sure to look Rob up on all of his popular social media channels:

Rob Appell - Man Sewing

Youtube

Facebook

Instagram

Pinterest

Twitter

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I am thrilled to announce that Rockstar Mentor is two years old!  We have reached the two year mark and have recored 99 episodes to this point!  Yeah!!!

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Ep. 100 - We are Celebrating 100 Episode of the Rockstar mentor Podcast.

I am reflecting on some of my favorite episodes of the past two years.... and 100 episodes! I also want to give thanks to many of the artists and creatives that I have had on the show!

Many thanks to Jason Michael, The Real Brian, Lee Lonitz, Mike Chambers, Randal Wark, Kwame Christian, Natasha Wescoat, Annette Kelley, Ed Heck, Marc Mahwinney, Marty Hiser, Joy Munshower, Dana and Troy Mounier, and Kim Niles!

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I am thrilled to announce that Rockstar Mentor is two years old!  We have reached the two year mark and have recored 99 episodes to this point!  Yeah!!!

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Ep. 099 I am pleased to announce my new Online Course to teach you how to sell your art and make more sales in a concise format on Skillshare is published and is live and online! We are also remembering Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain.

I am please to announce that my new online course "The Creative Guide to Selling Your Art, Confidently" is published and ready for you.

Learn something new! Get out of your comfort zone.... don't let your fear of learning new things intimidate you. Go for it and have fun while doing it!

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Tell me what is holding you back?  Why do you feel scared and what do you do when you feel that way?  Share with me your thoughts I would love to hear from you!

I am thrilled to announce that Rockstar Mentor is two years old!  We have reached the two year mark and have recored 99 episodes to this point!  Yeah!!!

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Ep. 098 Challenging yourself to explore new and exciting things.

When you take risks and get out of your comfort zone, amazing things happen! Unleashing undiscovered talents is the beginning to expanding your knowledge.

I am thrilled to announce that Rockstar Mentor is two years old!  We have reached the two year mark and have recored 98 episodes to this point!  Yeah!!!

As much as I love my acrylic painting "roots" I have expanded my knowledge for other styles and mediums of art.  My creative repertoire includes creating in glass (lampwork), polymer clay, mixed media, oils painting, watercolor, calligraphy, photography, bookmaking, art journaling, hand lettering and so much more. 

Until recently I have been afraid to indulge in the textile arts, i.e., quilting or pattern making.  I found the designs and the intricacy so intimidating that it never really seemed to appeal to me.  But as I looked closer into the technical aspects of this fabric, thread and patterned medium, I discovered the mastery of how it was all compiled.  

I am not too much of a planner when I create, I like to let things arrive to me naturally and organic, unless it's a commissioned artwork where more planning might be necessary, I really like to let the creativity flow.  This is where I discovered the art of "Improv Quilting" and the abstract and spontaneous placement of fabric scraps and strips to acheive amazing results.  Yes! Finally another artistic outlet where I can get crazy!  Whooo hoooo!

I jumped into this with both feet, now this does not mean that I am giving up my other creative talents, but I am expanding the knowledge to learn something else and not feeling intimidated to try something new.  I am overcoming the fear of failing and giving in to the newness and freshness of it all.  

Listen up to this episode where i discuss more details on overcoming creative ruts and your fears.

Learn something new! Get out of your comfort zone.... don't let your fear of learning new things intimidate you. Go for it and have fun while doing it!

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Ep. 097 Hats off to learning, Royal Wedding Inspiration and Online Courses
You can never stop learning and changing up your routine is not a bad thing!

I was truly inspired by the hat in the Royal Wedding this past weekend, makes me want to wear one every day! This episode discusses how you can change up your creative routine with keeping the style and integrity of your current art, craft or business.

I am reaching the date for the release of my new online courses, there is so much to teach you and I am close to getting this long awaited art marketing course to you!  Stay tuned!

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Ep. 096 Brand Mistakes That Will Cost You The Sale... Are you trying to hard to brand yourself the wrong way?

Branding is an essential component in your business, whether you are a creative biz selling in personal or online, if you are promoting your product, retail, personal products etc., building you brand is number one. Market yourself wisely and be the Rockstar with your art biz.

Sometimes we think that we are doing the right thing by over compensating our brand.  Listen up, this episode will guide you on the right path to maintain a strong brand and that overworking it can cause more harm than good.

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Ep. 095 Paying It Forward in Your Art Creative Business
Giving is a strong component in any business, get your Karma flowing by following a few simple steps.

When you can give back with your art, advice, support or emotional support, this is a great thing to do by paying it forward, random acts of art is also a great way to make someones day and will allow you to be creative and bold without judgement.  I used to do "Adopt a doodles" when I had my fine art gallery, I would post these doodles around town and in local areas to let others discover my art... for free and it was really fun because I was providing happiness and also getting my brand out there. 

A couple of the artists that I know that have done this are my friend Ed Heck (I interviewed him on RSM episode 080) and also another pioneer of this random acts of arts and public arts projects, my amazing pal, the late Todd Marrone.

I know a lot of you have done this and I would really love to know what you did, how you did it and how you did it make you feel?  Please share in the comments!

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Ep. 094 Copycats and Copyrights - Sonya Paz Interview with Kim Niles of KiniArt
Protecting your art and your sanity, tips on what to do if someone is stealing your art!

I am pleased to have Kim Niles of KiniArt.com on the Rockstar Mentor podcast show today.  We discuss what happens when other artists steal your art, how to prepare and what to do if this is happening to you.  
Topics include copyrights, trademarks, preparing images for online visibility and some of our experiences and war stories of how we have dealt with this in the past and how to protect yourself as an artist and creative person.

You can learn more about Kim Niles at:
http://KiniArt.com

Facebook: 
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Ep. 093 Your business website needs to be YOUR domain, take control and be better prepared to promote you and your business!

Being smart and savvy with your web presence is critical for the  long term value of your business. This episode is really valuable so you have have the ultimate voice and to make the best decisions for your website and the messages you want to relate. Be careful allowing social media platforms to control what you can say, what you can post and how to can manage your business.  Do you want these big names in social media to know everything about your business and are your best interests at heart, are the things they are telling you true, are the ads you are investing in really being targeted to your paid audience.  

With the ongoing changes of social media, your web presence can be compromised and can possibly get shut down or suspended at any time (with little or no notice). You should always have your own website that you manage, have your social media presence as a back up. Listen up as today I tackle these issues and offer great productive suggestions.

If you do not yet have your own domain or hosting , check out my favorite hosting company, Bluehost.com for all your hosting and domain and web needs. I am a Wordpress expert and have developed many sites with Bluehost.  This is an external affiliate link.  

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