Ep 515: Stepping Outside Our Comfort Zone with Dave Conrey

The Maker's Playbook

A rare non-potter conversation today on the podcast with Dave Conrey, graphic designer turned email newsletter educator. We talk about the realities of making art and trying to sell that art, approaches to marketing our work without needing to be a part of the hustle-bro culture, and eventually get around to the notion that really piqued my interest when I first met Dave online - committing to one project and one project only for a set period of time in order to focus. It’s a rare conversation without mention of kiln gods or reclaim, but enlightening to see the cross over of similarities when it comes to making a living from the things you make in whatever medium that might be.

Guest Resources:
Dave's Instagram - @daveconrey

Today’s episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:
The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art
Bray Clay by the Archie Bray

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Chapters

1. Dave Conrey (part 1 + 2) (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Dave Conrey (00:05:05)

3. The Journey of an Artist and Graphic Designer (00:06:32)

4. The Evolution of The Hungry Newsletter (00:08:23)

5. The Social Media Platforms (00:09:34)

6. Balance and organization (00:14:20)

7. The Importance of Focusing on Your Goals (00:34:00)

8. The Challenge of Sustaining Yourself as a Full-Time Maker (00:35:52)

9. The Journey of Self-Employment and Artistry (00:42:06)

10. The Power of Self-Belief and Overcoming Self-Doubt (00:53:09)