Episode 64:

Julian Raven is a painter, preacher, and entrepreneur who’s lived the battle between purpose and profit. In this episode of Raw & Relentless w/ Bo DePaoli, he unpacks what it really costs to chase your calling.

From leaving school at 16 to run his own business, to building galleries in New York and Spain, Julian reveals the brutal truth about what it means to turn creativity into income. He shares the paradox of being both artist and businessman, how his father’s entrepreneurial DNA shaped him, and why most people fail when passion collides with practicality.

🎨 Topics Covered:

●     The struggle between art and entrepreneurship

●     Why artists can’t think like business owners

●     Lessons from Van Gogh’s failure and legacy

●     How Julian built his studio from scratch

●     The danger of chasing validation over mastery

Connect with him!

Instagram: @julian.raven

Facebook: Julian Raven

Website: saatchiart.com

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