The Breakthrough Creative

Robin Liefeld is a fine artist (with an inspirational story) who learned how to paint and sell her art by doing hard things!

Robin had a life of caring for foster children before a personal crisis led her to pursue her dream of becoming a professional artist (and to her own personal healing).

Robin creates paintings of her 'girls' - highly stylized portraits - and sells originals, prints and more.

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Tom Most is a Digital Sculptor, Mold Maker, Rapid Prototyper, Medical Prosthetician, Toy Designer and Jewelry Maker. I began my career working on a project for Tom and am grateful for our friendship.

Tom walks us through the story of his creative business adventures in working as a creative employee, in a partnership as a business owner and to a chance encounter with Jon Favreau, producer and directer of The Mandalorian, that allowed Tom to participate in the series in a very special manner.

You can find Tom at www.mostlyfantasy.com or shop his wares at his Etsy shop.

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Airbrushing T-Shirts is a really solid way to earn a living! (Just ask Episode 33's guest, Pat Gaines)

It was the summer of 1989, I had just graduated high school and was desperate to find a way to make money that did not involve working at some undesirable job.

Enter AIRBRUSHED T-SHIRTS. I had been watching a guy airbrush t-shirts at the mall for several years and had an airbrush myself (which I DID NOT YET know how to use). This was my answer. Listen to how I became an overnight success (in 3 years) and made $11,000 Airbrushing T-shirts in One Month!

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A short notion from me to you about things for which I am thankful... (You are one of them)

Pat Gaines has been making a living airbrushing t-shirts much of his life beginning in Panama City Beach in the '70s. He has turned a tourist-spot impulse buy into a specialty store niche in high traffic retail areas.

Pat grew up the son of retail mall management parents which led to his first retail venture in airbrushing shirts for profit. In this episode we hear about Pat's creative and professional journey in the airbrush t-shirt business, his love of entrepreneurship and his history of encouraging artists to use the airbrush to make a living.

You can find Pat Gaines on Facebook or on his website.

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In episode 32 John shares one of his favorite business practices - EARN while you LEARN!

We all work to solve problems in our everyday professional lives and often times we have to learn something new to get the job done. Why not get started in your career, overcome your fears and 'earn while you learn?'

John shares a couple of his own personal on-the-job experiences with earning while he's been learning and breaks down three things that may be holding you back:

1. FEAR

2. IMPOSTOR SYNDROME

3. NO PEDIGREE

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Jim Jozwiak started his career as a trumpet player in Chicago for musical theater and visiting artists, including Frank Sinatra, jr., Tony Bennett and scores of others including playing at President Clinton's first inaugural in Washington D.C

With a child on the way Jim's gig lifestyle was no longer a feasible means of income so he pivoted and started Band For Today, a service business that provides music instruction to schools across the nation.

Jim shares about his trumpet playing days, pivoting to start a music education business, the roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship, the impact of coaches and mentors and steering his business through the murky waters of COVID.

You can find Jim on LinkedIn or https://bandfortoday.com

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Please hit the SUBSCRIBE button and share with the artists in your life! I was having a conversation recently with a friend who is working on a transition from his day job to his art business. It was a really good conversation! In this video I share 3 IMPORTANT KEYS to STARTING YOUR CREATIVE BIZ.

1. Corporate Clients VS Individual Clients

2. Diversify Your Services AND Clients

3. Transition Wisely

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Alec Gillis is the co-founder of the Studio ADI, one of the largest practical effects houses in the film industry.

Alec shares stories from his early career at Roger Corman's New World Pictures, his time at Stan Winston Studios (working on Aliens, Predator and more), how he and his partner, Tom Woodruff, Jr, formed ADI and his foray into writing and directing the 80's retro-monster movie, Harbinger Down.

Alec talks about his chance encounter with James Cameron, how luck and preparedness go hand-in-hand, lessons from Dick Smith and we share memories from the food truck!

You can follow Alec on Instagram or visit his YouTube Channel.

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Bart Mixon is a veteran Prosthetic Makeup Effects Artist for the film industry.

Bart's interest in makeup began early and transformed from hobby to profession through his work on low budget horror movies to classics such as 'Robocop,' Tim Curry's Pennywise the Clown in Stephen King's 'It,' Thing in 'The Fantastic Four,' and 'Vision' from the Marvel movies to name a few.

Bart shares his journey, what it is like to work in the business from running your own shop to working on massive shows to 'on set' makeup application.

You can follow Bart on Instagram. Or visit his website. And keep an eye out for the upcoming 'Pennywise: The Story of IT' documentary.

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