Stop waiting to be discovered and discover your own potential. In this episode, we revisit our 2021 conversation with Alicia Puig. She shares straightforward, actionable advice for artists to activate their art careers.

Alicia Puig is the curator & co-founder of PxP Contemporary, director at Create! Magazine, and co-author of The Complete Smartist Guide and The Creative Business Handbook. You can follow her on Instagram @puigypics.

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Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander Mitow

Senior Producer: Parth Shah

"Exposure is critical for the creative career, and I would say connection is critical for the creative spirit. They're both important in different ways."

- Lauren Spangler, artist & creativity coach

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan, guidance from creativity coach Lauren Spangler on getting unstuck. She shares tips for sharing your artwork and forging relationships with your audience, regardless of how many Instagram followers you have.

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IG: @laurenspangler

Check out Lauren's book The Real Life Artist: How to Pursue Your Passion Without Quitting Your Day Job.

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Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander Mitow

Senior Producer: Parth Shah

In this episode, co-host James Miille speaks with the CEO behind his software secret. For years, James has used a digital tool to organize the interactions he's made in his career as an artist, helping him transform different kinds of relationships into sales.

CRMs – if you're not familiar with the acronym, you will be by the end of this episode.

Guest: Andy Fowler, CEO and co-founder of Nutshell

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IG: @nutshellcrm

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Senior Producer: Parth Shah

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we revisit our 2021 conversation with artist advisor, Carolyn Edlund.

She shares her tips for forging strategic alliances, attracting customers instead of chasing them, and she gives us a checklist for transforming artist websites into booming marketplaces. (Her secret – high quality photographs, price transparency, and FAQs.)

Guest: Carolyn Edlund is the founder of ArtsyShark.com, a top ten art business blog publishing artist portfolio features and articles on art marketing, sales and business topics. She is also the former Executive Director of the Arts Business Institute, a non-profit that offers creative business solutions to artists and craftspeople. Her background includes 20 years of experience running a production studio and selling her collection in the wholesale marketplace.

https://www.artsyshark.com/

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IG: @artsy_shark

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Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander Mitow

Senior Producer: Parth Shah

Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Stephanie Sachs to talk about foundations for artists' success. Learn about focusing your earnings and fueling budding relationships when you tune into this lovely episode.

Guest: After graduating from art school, Stephanie Sachs hopped on a plane seeking adventure and found a home on Maui. She has made her livelihood solely from her creative endeavors since she was twenty-five and consistently sells over 100K annually.

Now she has created “Artists Make Money”- How to Sell Your Art Without Selling Out, a self-paced online course teaching artists about revenue streams, managing their business, sales, and marketing.

Stephanie Sachs has a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis and has shown in Chelsea, New York, Miami, and Palm Springs. Sachs currently shows at the Four Seasons in Wailea Maui. In 2022, she was selected for the West Coast edition of New American Paintings.

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IG: @artists_make_money & @sachsmaui

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Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander Mitow

Executive Producer/Producer : Joshua Guicherit

Written by: Joshua Guicherit, Alexander Mitow, and James Miille

Audio Edited by: Christian Parry

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Josh Kasper to talk about maximizing artist studio visits. Learn about his interviewing process and having meaningful conversations with collectors when you tune into this lovely episode.

Guest: Josh is an art advocate and Connecticut native who worked in asset management at Goldman Sachs before escaping corporate America to pursue his passion with the arts. During 2020, he spent about ten months posting different pictures of artworks on Instagram taken at the galleries in Chelsea, New York and many art fairs around the country including Art Basel and Art Miami.

After a visit to Gallery23 in New York and a conversation with a local artist, the seeds of his initiative, Art Basel and Beyond, were planted. In his interviews with artists, studio visits, and gallery and fair tours, Josh dives into the stories behind his dynamic guests from up-and-coming artists to seasoned professionals.

Art Basel and Beyond aimed to both recreate the acclaimed art fair and enable people to build relationships with artists by understanding their mission and technique.

Since recording, Art Basel and Beyond has rebranded to Studio Kasa. Learn more at www.studiokasa.art.

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IG: @_studiokasa_

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Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander Mitow

Executive Producer/Producer : Joshua Guicherit

Written by: Joshua Guicherit, Alexander Mitow, and James Miille

Audio Edited by: Christian Parry

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Marina Granger to talk about adapting in an ever-changing market. Learn about staying on trend and pivoting your art career when you tune into this lovely episode.

Guest: Marina Granger has nearly 15 years of experience working in the New York City art world. She holds a master’s degree in Art History and a special place in her heart for artists. She has curated independently and contributed to various publications. She is also the founder of The Artist Advisory, with the purpose to demystify the art market and offer support, guidance, and honest answers to enable artists to take their careers to the next level.

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IG: @the_artist_advisory

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Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander Mitow

Executive Producer/Producer : Joshua Guicherit

Written by: Joshua Guicherit, Alexander Mitow, and James Miille

Audio Edited by: Christian Parry

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Justin Anthony to starting your artistic career on the right foot. Learn about targeting audiences and separating success and failure when you tune into this lovely episode.

Guest: Justin is the co-founder of Artwork Archive, a leading art management platform that provides artists, collectors, and institutions in more than 130 countries with tools to manage and organize their artwork, career or collection. With a diverse professional background spanning startups, nonprofits, and the corporate sector, Justin has helped propel Artwork Archive to become a globally recognized platform, empowering artists and art enthusiasts alike.

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IG/Website: @artworkarchive, www.artworkarchive.com

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Executive Producer/Producer : Joshua Guicherit

Written by: Joshua Guicherit, Alexander Mitow, and James Miille

Audio Edited by: Christian Parry

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Jordan Baraniecki to talk about being an "artistic middleman". Learn about approaching grants and the contemporary surrealist movement when you tune into this lovely episode.

Guest: Jordan is a 3D collage painter from Canada. He obtained his Masters from Emily Carr University in 2022 with an emphasis on the resurgence of post-pandemic Surrealism. Throughout his travels, he has nurtured a profound appreciation for introspection, philosophy, and psychology, which now serve as the undercurrents of his practice. His work invites the viewer to question their thoughts; the mind retains thousands a day and only the ones that become conscious, also become part of the subject matter. 

Jordan has garnered national and international recognition. Notably, he exhibited at the Academy of Fine Art in Krakow, Poland in 2022. He has collaborated with companies such as Herschel Clothing and The Vancouver Opera. He has partnered with 0x Society Gallery in Montreal to develop NFTs. Additionally, Jordan dedicated a year to an artist residency in his hometown to explore psychological differences of chaos and solace.

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IG: @jordanbaraniecki

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Executive Producer/Producer : Joshua Guicherit

Written by: Joshua Guicherit, Alexander Mitow, and James Miille

Audio Edited by: Christian Parry

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Brent Estabrook to talk about expanding an arts business beyond originals. Learn about new projects and developing a catalog of artworks when you tune into this lovely episode.

Guest: Brent is an American artist known for his large-scale oil paintings of stuffed animals. Born in Arizona and raised in Seattle, WA, he holds a Bachelor of Studio Arts from the University of Arizona and a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DMD) from the University of Louisville. With a playful yet meticulous approach, Estabrook combines surgical precision with a childlike sense of joy, creating textured and vibrant compositions. His artistic journey began by turning frustration over student debt into paintings of enlarged currencies, leading to a career breakthrough. Through a series of colorful skulls, he developed his distinctive style, exploring brushwork and color palette. The series “Perpetual Recess” initiated in 2015, firmly established him in the art world. Since then, Estabrook has exhibited in notable art fairs across the United States and was recently featured in the Long Beach Museum of Art’s exhibition “Creature Comforts” in 2022. Currently based in Los Angeles, California, Estabrook continues to captivate audiences with his evocative artwork.

For more information on applying to The Superfair as well as recordings of this and all of our past podcasts, just visit www.thesuperfair.com

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If you want to submit a listener question you can email it to [email protected] for a chance of it being answered by Alex, James, and our guest!

Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander Mitow

Executive Producer/Producer : Joshua Guicherit

Written by: Joshua Guicherit, Alexander Mitow, and James Miille

Audio Edited by: Christian Parry