Best Erin Sparler Podcasts (2024)

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What They Don’t Teach You in Art School - Presentation at Il Lux Con 2022 1:07:12

2y ago1:07:12

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As a college art professor for twelve years, teachers aim to teach you everything to prepare you for the real world. But there are things that you'll eventually learn as you go out beyond the four corners of art school. So, my mission has been to impart the most important thing you need to learn as an artist - how to make money - through my work an…

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3 Simple Tips for Finding Your Artistic Voice and Making an Art Collection 20:52

2y ago20:52

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Do you struggle to find your artistic voice? Are you experiencing artist's block? In this week's episode, I'll share the top three tips on tapping into your inner artistic voice so you can make a cohesive art collection. And not only that, but I'm also going to… drumroll, please… unbox my latest art supply haul from Amazon for my new year's 52-week…

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Painting as a Hobby: Breaking Down Winston Churchill’s Technique to Living a Happy Life 30:12

2y ago30:12

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Are you stressed out? Is life becoming more and more unbearable each day? Sir Winston Churchill, an inspirational British statesman, soldier, and writer, has the best recommendation for those who are weary or those who simply want to break free from the mundanity of everyday life. Take painting as a hobby! Whether you're an artist or not, you can t…

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What 90% of Successful Artists Do to Scale Their Art Business and Make Serious Money 11:37

2y ago11:37

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What do most successful artists really do? How do they make money and become full-time artists? In last week’s episode, I talked about how building my EyeConnect Crafts business led me to start The Artist APPEALS and help get the word out. So today, I’ll be sharing with you HOW The Artist APPEALS podcast and book led me to find more opportunities, …

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How I Got Here: The Backstory of EyeConnect Crafts and The Artist APPEALS 26:42

2y ago26:42

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How do you make money as an artist? Well, I have to learn the hard way to answer that frequent question. But one thing is certain - the process will teach you how much you don’t know. And boy, I’ve learned so much from building my business, EyeConnect Crafts. What started as designing crafts/toys for my son turned out to be a stepping stone for som…

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How to Make Beautiful Artworks: A Surprising Lesson From a Children’s Book 14:07

2y ago14:07

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Do you end up having piles of crumpled paper when you draw? Do you judge your work too harshly? What we don’t know is that what seems ugly and imperfect to us is a masterpiece to others. And that’s what the book Ish by Peter H. Reynolds wants to convey. If what you’re making is far from what you’ve imagined it to be, let it go. Don’t be too hard on…

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50 Years’ Worth of Lessons From Textile Artist and Art Gallery Owner Susan Hensel 1:35:12

2y ago1:35:12

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Art is all about communication. But are your artworks conveying your message as an artist? Our guest for this week started as a sculptor for 15 years but realized that it wasn’t the right medium for her message. Then, while visiting a state fair, her eyes were fixated on a particular blue color thread that sparked the beginning of her new artistic …

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The Art of Worldbuilding and How to Protect it From Intellectual Property Theft | Jon Sideriadis 53:03

2y ago53:03

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Success is not all about how much money you make but on how you make people feel. And our guest for this week will truly light up the artist in you when you see his works. Joining us in this week’s episode is author, illustrator, and professor Jon Sideriadis. Actually, this isn’t his first time on the podcast (see the link below for his first episo…

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Learn How to Create and Sell Original Paintings Using a UNIQUE Technique with Kelsey Showalter 49:26

2y ago49:26

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Do you love to paint but are worried that you're not going to sell any of your artwork? I'm here to tell you that you can sell them, and our guest for today is proof of that. In this week's episode of The Artist Appeals, full-time painter Kelsey Showalter tells it all - from making beautiful paintings using a unique technique to marketing her artwo…

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2 Simple Hacks on How to Overcome Resistance and Be a Better Artist 9:34

2y ago9:34

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What’s holding you back from finishing that painting? Or is your mind telling you that your art is not good enough? We all have that inner resistance and go through that phase at some point. And that’s what I want to talk about in this week’s episode of The Artist Appeals. In the book War of Art by Steven Pressfield, he talks about how resistance i…

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How to Make 6 Figures as an Illustrator with Jennifer Smelker 1:24:09

2y ago1:24:09

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If you know how to present your artwork to your target audience, making a living off of it is a no-brainer. In today's episode of The Artist APPEALS, the amazing Jennifer Smelker will talk about how she left her job as an engineer and went full-time to build her illustrated design empire. And mind you, her illustrated design company, Tandem For Two…

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7 Steps to Making Money as an Artist (The Artist APPEALS Framework) 23:27

2y ago23:27

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Let’s be honest, many artists out there give up their love for art because people often say that artists don’t make that much money. But what if I tell you that that adage is a lie? After years of researching, interviewing successful creatives, and learning from my personal experience, I developed a system that helps you unlock your true earning po…

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The Art of Crafting & Selling Artisanal Hot Sauce with Harve Tannenbaum 1:20:51

2y ago1:20:51

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Do you ever wonder what it takes to start a food product business? How is it even remotely similar to creating artwork? Joining me in this week's episode of The Artist Appeals is a good friend of mine, a former college professor turned entrepreneur, Harve Tannenbaum. Today, he's graciously sharing with us his creative and lip-smacking good Tannenba…

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How to Find Your Voice as an Artist 14:24

2y ago14:24

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Do you find yourself losing motivation and stuck with artist block? Is it even real? How do you get yourself out of it and create an art collection? Artist block is real and happens even to the best of us. The causes can be many and varied. And if you're a professional artist, it's a serious matter that could potentially destroy your thriving art b…

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Build the Next Multi-Million $$$ Toy Company with Matt Nuccio 1:12:42

2y ago1:12:42

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When you’ve been around with toys for your entire life, “being serious about having fun” would certainly come naturally. And that’s what our guest for today lives by through the years. Joining us today in The Artist Appeals podcast is the toy genius, Matt Nuccio. Matt is a toy designer, inventor, manufacturer, and consultant all rolled into one. He…

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5 Quicks Tips for Becoming More Productive as an Artist 10:32

2y ago10:32

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Creating art isn’t always easy. It doesn’t mean that if you’re an artist, making art would just come by naturally every day. No, it doesn’t happen like that because, let’s face it, we all go through blocks from time to time. We lose motivation at one point or another, and usually, we wait for inspiration to strike before we get back to work. But I’…

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Key West Pottery Success Secret in Building a Pottery Business That Makes 10K Pots a Year 1:09:42

2y ago1:09:42

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Joining us today are husband and wife Adam Russell and Kelly Lever of Key West Pottery. And they are here to sit down and share with us how they got into the pottery business and their process of managing a thriving business. As artists, we don’t learn entrepreneurship in school. We’re continuously taught the theories and rich techniques for perfec…

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Designing Toys That Make $ MILLIONS w/ Azhelle Wade 1:13:59

2y ago1:13:59

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As promised, for this week’s episode, we’re joined by the esteemed toy designer and artist, Azhelle Wade, who will share her journey with us. Make it toyetic! That’s what Azhelle’s mantra is to her followers. For over ten years, Azhelle has been making her mark on the toy industry. She has worked with some of the finest toy companies in the world, …

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How Ashley Longshore Made Over $1,000,000 Selling Her Art (Re-release) 1:04:55

2y ago1:04:55

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Hey friends! For this week, I'm bringing you a re-release of one of my favorite episodes. As we're working to produce new exciting episodes, I hope you'll enjoy this full-length interview with none other than Ashley Longshore! Ashley is a fine, self-taught artist that has earned A LOT of money. In 2015 alone, she sold over 1 MILLION dollars worth o…

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S06-Lessons-Learned-from-a-craft-fair-Kipona 10:07

2y ago10:07

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Join Erin the host of The Artist APPELAS as she shares some tips and tricks for selling, your art, design, illustration, and photography at craft fairs! This episode comes live from my porch as I prepare for the final day of Kipona in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. It’s Labor Day weekend and I’ve learned a couple things, that shared with you as I prepare…

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Discover how to invent a best selling toy with the CEO of Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty! 56:42

2y ago56:42

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Discover how to invent a best selling toy in this interview with the CEO of Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty! Learn how he started his company. The crazy pivots its taken, and all the details in the Artist APPEALS system. we cover: creating your Art or idea; developing a Product, Presenting your idea and work to the world, Educating your audience with …

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TheArtistAPPEALS- S06-Intro-to-website 3:16

2y ago3:16

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What’s on the Artist APPEALS… This brief two minute overview gives you an overview of the seven step system as well as what you can find on the website so go to the artistappeals.com and check out all the free resources! And don’t forget to join us for season six starting September 9, 2022!By Erin Sparler

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BETWEEN Season 5 & Season 6 - announcements! 3:19

2+ y ago3:19

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Season five is over and we had a great season! You can listen to all those episodes here on the Artist appeals. Season six is coming up… And will start in fall of 2022. In the meantime you can get the new book the artist appeals: how to make money as an artist in seven steps at the easy to remember domain http://www.howtomakemoneyasanartist.com! Th…

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S5 EP07 - Award-Winning Donato Giancola Shares Tips and Tricks! 1:27:26

3y ago1:27:26

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Donato Giancola is a well-known Science Fiction and Fantasy Artist. He has illustrated Middle Earth and Lord of the Rings, Magic cards, and many covers of books. What advice will this accomplished artist be offering today? Watch his episode to find out! He has won 18 Chelsea Awards, the World Fantasy Award for Best Artist 2004, Hamilton King Award …

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S5 EP6 - Amelia Leonards, Fantasy Illustrator 1:25:27

3y ago1:25:27

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Amelia Leonards creates fantastical imagery and deals with design/branding for clients and exhibitions. She draws upon world folklore and mythology to inspire her Fantasy Illustrations. In this episode, we ramble about other artists, conventions, taxidermy, and discuss cultural appropriation, telling stories about your works, and sites like Lately.…

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S5 EP5 - Jim Ewing: Art Site Advice With A Side Of Drinks 1:24:15

3y ago1:24:15

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Join the wisecracking Jim Ewing and I as we discuss pricing and promoting art, helping other artists, creating a good website and advertising, art as investments, commissions, and more! We tell stories and discuss quite a few other topics, and introduce a new rapid-fire question in this episode! Content warning - Language, drinking…

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S05 EP04 - Todd Arsenault, Dickenson’s Guru of Abstraction 1:26:17

3y ago1:26:17

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Join Todd Arsenault and me as we talk about the line between abstraction vs representation, how our media shapes our world, and using digital media to aid his traditional works. He tells stories of people trying to make money off his work, how the internet ties with his art, and catching his students making master copies of art found on social medi…

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S05 EP03 - Come up with endless ideas in just minutes with these amazing new cards! 1:37:02

3y ago1:37:02

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Clark Huggins, the inventor of the AMAZING Reckless Deck, talks with us about how he invented these cards! Learn about what inspired the first set of cards. Then, watch as we show you how to use them. Check out how incredible they are for helping YOU come up with the coolest ideas in just a matter of minutes! Find out, where you can get your own se…

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S05 E02 - Drake Fleege, Landscape Photographer 1:27:05

3y ago1:27:05

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In this episode, Drake Fleege, a professional landscape photographer, discusses his personal stories and experiences with us, how a mountain trip got him into photography, and how one print opened up many doors for him. Drake gives us an honest take on his experiences and shares with you what he thinks goes into making a good photo, as well as some…

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S05 EP01 - The Artist Who Patented a Technique 1:05:14

3y ago1:05:14

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Learn about patenting art techniques! You've heard of patenting mechanisms, toys, and electronics, but have you heard of patenting colored pencil art techniques? Learn how to do just that in this episode with today's guest, Tracy Frein! In this episode, Tracy and I discuss his patented technique, subtractive drawing, the story and techniques behind…

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S05 -Pre Intro to season five launch 4:31

3+ y ago4:31

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Subscribe to the Artist appeals. Season five begins in the fall. Subscribe to find out exactly one and get notified. The artist appeals is a podcast that interviews all sorts of creative‘s, photographers, designers, fabric designers, mug designers, fine artist, glassblowers, etc. about the business of art. How do you make money with your art? We ar…

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Season4 Episode 11 - What is an artist collective?! Hear the story of how this artist helped cofound an artist collective! 55:24

3+ y ago55:24

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Do you know what an artist's collective is?! Hear the story of how one artist's vision for a space became a reality. And how that vision 9 years later has helped create a community and revitalize a city center! In this full length interview, I interview the cofounder of the King's Courtyard Artists' Collective about how they got started. They chang…

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Season 4 Episode 10 - Art Agent Shares Priceless knowledge about how to Make Money with Your Art 53:46

3+ y ago53:46

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In this episode of The Artist APPEALS, we talk to the founder and CEO of Artistic Design Group Julie Ager!By Erin Sparler

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Season 4 Episode 7 Photography as Zen?And Why You Should Only Make ONE Print! 1:09:49

3+ y ago1:09:49

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Can Photography be used as a Zen Practice? And Why You Should Only Make ONE Print! Learn all this and more in this interview with the founder of the modern photography movement NeoModern, podcast host, and workshop leader HM Rubin!By Erin Sparler

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Season 4 Episode 4 - Fine art abstract expressionist painter shares her top GO-TO tips! 1:33:37

3+ y ago1:33:37

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In this episode of The Artist APPEALS, we talk to a fine art abstract expressionist painter. She's found success as a n artist and painter while raising two young children. She shares how she discovered her artistic voice and style. She also talks about how she creates commissioned pieces for collectors in her unique abstract style. And she talks a…

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Season 4 Episode 3 Interview with the artist who drew the Fighting Yoda!!! 10:21

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By Erin Sparler

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Season 4 Episode 2 - interview with famous fine art Environmental photographer the Antarctic! 1:39:25

3+ y ago1:39:25

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In the second episode of The Artist APPEALS, we talk to a world-renowned fine art photographer! His photographs focus on environmentalism documenting the antarctic and other natural wonders. His work, as well as his gear, is in museums like the National Museum of History in Washington! His personal gallery in Maine is home to workshops and his annu…

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S04 E01 Airs on YouTube Sat. Feb.13, 11AM EST 3:35

4y ago3:35

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What’s coming up!? Season four is! Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 11 AM Eastern standard time we launch season four of the artist appeals! (Again! Lol!!)By Erin Sparler

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Season4- episode 01 – live pre-rambling 13:17

4y ago13:17

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In the short 10 to 15 minute rambling I talk about marketing, exposing yourself, making mistakes, and doing it anyways. I talk about what’s coming up in the season and what I’m excited to share. This is a journey where I’m trying to learn to make a living in the arts and I hope you’ll join me! This podcast is all about the business of art. We talk …

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Season 4 Start on the First Friday in Feb 5:52

4y ago5:52

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Short five-minute interlude discussing when season four will start (First Fri. in Feb!) How are you staying creative during Covid? I wanna hear from you, hit reply and leave a comment!By Erin Sparler

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Season 3.5 E01 - The Best Art Style for Licensing and Make Money! 12:39

4y ago12:39

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Even though season three is over I had a couple of thoughts that I wanted to share… I think I found one of the top secrets to making money with your art. I discuss the number one style for licensing your work and provide some examples.By Erin Sparler

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S03 E50 -Season 3 last episode - connect witi me! 6:33

4y ago6:33

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A little short good by. Season 3 is over! Hope you enjoyed it! I want to hear from you? What did you like? What should I do more of? Should I keep doing these short ramblings? Connect with me on SM ans let me know! Talk to ya all soon! :) -ErinPS. Season 4 starts the First Mon. in Jan. :)By Erin Sparler

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S03 E49 - Artist, Ashley Longshore earned over 1 million dollars in 2015! Learn the secret of HER success! 1:04:42

4y ago1:04:42

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In this full-length interview, we talk with Ashley Longshore! Ashley is a fine artist that has earned A LOT of money. in 2015 she sold over 1 MILLION dollars worth of art! She's making it happen! And even MORE interesting is she's self-taught. AND she's done all this WITHOUT galleries. Listen along as she shares the secret to her success! This epis…

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S03 E47 - The hardest part of art - marketing 9:07

4y ago9:07

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What is the hardest part of art? What is the hardest part of earning a living with your creativity? I’d say it’s marketing. In the short podcast we talk about reframing. I share a personal story about criticism. And three great easy actionable tips from three of our biggest guests.By Erin Sparler

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S03 E46- The first step is planning the first step 5:17

4y ago5:17

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Sometimes the first step is planning out your first step. Sometimes we need to give her self the space and the time to just start making lists to figure out what we wanna do next. So the first step is planning the first step the second step is taking the first step.Check out this super short podcast on the topic.…

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S03 E45 - sneak peek of what's to come in the grand finale of season three 6:16

4y ago6:16

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Overview and sneak peek of our guest in the grand finale of season three of the artist appeals. Disclaimer this one’s a hot one! If you’ve got sensitive ears you may want to take a pass. Because this one gets real.By Erin Sparler

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S03 E44 - Artist with Mugs in over 100 Brick and Mortar Stores Shares Actionable Tips and Trick! 1:30:50

4y ago1:30:50

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S03 E44 - Artist with Mugs in over 100 Brick and Mortar Stores Shares Actionable Tips and Trick! In this episode, we talk to a lady who has licensed her collection with some of the top manufacturers in the US including Enesco, Demdaco and C.R. Gibson! She's not only done licensing, but has also done product design as well for Enesco and Lenox! She'…

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S03 E42 - The Myth of Exposure and How Its Like Having Your Art Stolen 7:52

4y ago7:52

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And today’s short 10 minute -no seven minute- podcast rambling I talk about the myth of “exposure”. Exposure and copyright infringement are similar as they both take advantage of the artist.By Erin Sparler

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S03 E41 - OMG!!!! new incredible interveiws coming up! 7:54

4y ago7:54

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Oh my God I just got off of two podcast interviews today!!$ They are worlds apart and yet they’re both power houses of creativity! I can’t wait to share these two upcoming podcasts. Listen to this short teaser to learn who Fridays guests are going to be this coming Friday as well as next. And to get some great actionable motivational tips on what t…