TheSparkAndTheArt.com/45 – As a creative person you’re probably good at making stuff. But if you want to earn money from your work you need to know who’s gonna buy it. If you want to do something big you need to know who is going to fund it. In today’s episode we explore these three pieces and how they work together.  

— Links for today’s show --

Liz Stevens - http://www.TheSparkAndTheArt.com/44

Matt Ruby - http://www.TheSparkAndTheArt.com/42

My Songs - http://www.songstuckerwrote.com/born-to-the-world-ep/

My Kid’s Songs - http://www.ZanyZoo.ca

TheSparkAndTheArt.com/44 – Jim Henson created the Muppets. But he didn’t do it on his own dime and he didn’t get people to work for free. If you feel like you need a little insight into how to ride the line between making money without compromising your art you’re going to love today’s talk with Elizabeth Hyde Stevens author of the book Make Art Make Money as she follows the career of Jim Henson through his struggles with keeping his art while still making money. 

**Links for Today's Episode**

Make Art Make Money - http://elizabethhydestevens.com/make-art-make-money/
Audible -http://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Make-Art-Make-Money-Audiobook/B00IOTGGHK
The Art Of Money Getting - http://www.audible.com/pd/Business/The-Art-of-Money-Getting-Audiobook/B002V1JG06
Jim Henson - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henson
CTW - http://www.sesameworkshop.org/
Andy Goldworth - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Goldsworthy
Wilson’s Coffee Commercials - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxLyuw5bdyk
Capital I - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc1RfFYxZ2I
Cookie Monster Fruit - http://www.mjrcg.com/blog/2014/07/oppy-and-the-cookie-monster-want-kids-to-eat-brighter/
Lady Bug’s Picnic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX9J7WcYtxI
Pointer Sisters - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pointer_Sisters
12! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZshZp-cxKg
Bud Luckey - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Luckey
George Lucas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lucas
Star Wars - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars
Jorge Gutierrez - TheSparkAndTheArt.com/26
Mary Robinetter Kowal - http://maryrobinettekowal.com/
The War Of Art - http://www.stevenpressfield.com/the-war-of-art/
Legend Of Bagger Vance - http://www.stevenpressfield.com/the-legend-of-bagger-vance/
Shigiru Miyamoto - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigeru_Miyamoto
The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg - http://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/
Ira Glass 'Nobody Tells This To Beginners' - http://zenpencils.com/comic/90-ira-glass-advice-for-beginners/
Muppet Show Pitch Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KorhvVQRUM
Raffi - http://www.raffinews.com/
Baby Beluga - http://www.raffinews.com/store/childrens-music/baby-beluga#.VNGtmFXF_Mc
 

TheSparkAndTheArt.com/43 – What is your job. Not your job in the traditional sense. If your life is your job, does the work you do match the job description? 

TheSparkAndTheArt.com/42 – Matt Ruby is a stand-up comedian who started in a rock band and now has a successful online sketch comedy show that takes shots at the technology world. He talks about finding that one thing that you can do well that no one else can and put it into action. 

Plastics Hi Fi - https://myspace.com/plasticshifi/music/songs
Vooza - http://vooza.com/
Club Scale - http://www.clubscale.com/
The Onion - http://www.theonion.com/
SandpaperSuit - http://www.sandpapersuit.com/
 

TheSparkAndTheArt.com/41 – The future is going to happen no matter what. What will happen in yours?