Send us Fan Mail Let me tell you about a great tool for pausing your social media habits. And in there, I'll also tell you about the current state of this podcast, and the plans for it's future. You guys rock, I appreciate every single one of you more than you can imagine, so please reach out anytime. [email protected] Sign Up For the Vesselo Waitlist Here 🎉🥳🎉 Please Help us reach more artists like you by leaving a review on your podcast player, or b...

Send us Fan Mail Description: Discover the science behind why protecting your creative time isn't selfish—it's essential for your best work. Learn practical strategies for establishing sacred boundaries around your studio hours. Episode Summary: In this episode, Kay challenges the common myth that creative inspiration should strike randomly and unpredictably. Instead, she explores the neuroscience behind deep work states and explains why artists who protect their studio time produce better w...

Send us Fan Mail Description: Discover why temporarily focusing on one income stream accelerates your path to a diverse, profitable art business faster than trying to build multiple streams simultaneously. Episode Summary: In this episode, Kay challenges the conventional wisdom that multi-passionate artists should immediately diversify their income streams. Instead, she reveals the counterintuitive power of strategic constraint—how deliberately limiting your focus to one income stream for 9-1...

Send us Fan Mail Description: After 51 years in business, Pickenpaugh Pottery proves that "getting a real job" was never the answer. Discover practical strategies for art market success, sustainable pricing, and building a multi-generational creative business. Episode Summary: Join host Kay for an inspiring conversation with Merry and MerryCline from Pickenpaugh Pottery, a 51-year-old family pottery business in Madison, Mississippi. Founded by Robert Pickenpaugh, this multi-generational studi...

Send us Fan Mail Description: Discover why the seasonal peaks and valleys in your art business aren't problems to solve—they're natural rhythms to understand and leverage for both financial stability and creative wellbeing. Episode Summary: **Episode Summary:** In this insightful episode, Kay explores the psychological dimension of seasonal business patterns that all artists experience. Rather than offering quick tactical fixes, she reveals how developing "seasonal resilience" tran...

Send us Fan Mail Description: Discover why waiting to "feel confident" is holding your art business back, and learn the science-backed approach to building real confidence through action instead of endless preparation. Episode Summary: In this episode, Kay tackles the paralyzing belief that we need to feel confident before taking action in our art businesses. Through psychology research, real-world examples, and practical applications, she reveals why this thinking is backwards and how ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I respond to an artist who's been diligently promoting her pet portrait business for a year without seeing results. I explore whether economic uncertainty affects art sales and offer practical strategies to refine your marketing approach. Resources Mentioned Complete Pet Portrait Business System ($99, price increasing soon) https://store.theartistsguidetobusiness.com/p/PPBB72BCarrd.co for creating simple landing pagesCoaching services available at https://sto...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Artist's Guide to Business, I dive into a practice that transformed my art business: quarterly reviews. As artists and creative entrepreneurs, we're often focused on the next project, the next opportunity, always moving forward. But what if the key to sustainable success is actually taking time to look back? This episode breaks down: Why artists resist business reviews (and the hidden costs of avoiding them)How quarterly reviews can prevent burnout and ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kay speaks with Chika Obih, CPA and money mindset educator, about the often-intimidating world of taxes and finances for artists and creative entrepreneurs. With over 14 years of experience in tax strategy and planning specifically for small businesses and creatives, Chika breaks down essential deductions, explains how to shift your relationship with finances, and offers practical advice for approaching your business numbers with confidence rather than fear. ...

Send us Fan Mail Do you want to attract higher-paying clients, confidently set prices that truly reflect your talent, and build an art business people deeply value? If you’ve been selling consistently but feel stuck at your current price point, this episode will show you exactly how to break through and level up your business. In this episode, learn: How your personal story can dramatically increase the perceived value of your art (and simple ways to start sharing it authentically).Why carefu...