The turtle and the hare – a classic fable. Building a brand is a marathon, not a sprint. Don't be the cocky rabbit who burns out. Today we have stories of two humble, hard-working guys who have persevered through tough times ... to see huge success. This season of Working Sunday does a deep dive into what it takes (and means) to build an authentic, personal brand – that can blow up. From Pasadena to Culver City – from Melrose to Long Beach – Welcome to the world of LA Working Artists. Show Guests: • Truck Torrence of 100%Soft • Eric Nakamura of Giant Robot note: big thanks to Michelle Valigura, who we neglected to include in the story as a key mentor of Truck Torrence, alongside Amanda Visell! Website: workingsunday.com Patreon: patreon.com/workingsunday Twitter: @WorkingSunday Instagram: @WorkingSunday

It takes courage to follow your dreams. But these women in this episode aren’t just carving out a space for their work in the world ... they’re carving out a space for themselves. This season of Working Sunday does a deep dive into what it takes (and means) to build an authentic, personal brand – that can blow up. From Pasadena to Culver City – from Melrose to Long Beach – Welcome to the world of LA Working Artists. Show Guests: • Ann Shen author of Bad Girls Throughout History • Lela Lee of Angry Little Girls Website: http://workingsunday.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/workingsunday Twitter: @WorkingSunday Instagram: @WorkingSunday

In the social media era how do we get past the popularity contest – to build a real community? Both guests face serious health challenges, alongside running an art business. A strong social media community has supported both their business and their healing process. But as we all know … social media has its darkside… This season of Working Sunday does a deep dive into what it takes (and means) to build an authentic, personal brand – that can blow up. From Pasadena to Culver City – from Melrose to Long Beach – Welcome to the world of LA Working Artists. Show Guests: • Ryan Brunty of Depressed Monsters • Kate Hart of Bittersqueaks Website: http://workingsunday.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/workingsunday Twitter: @WorkingSunday Instagram: @WorkingSunday

Two stories of people finding a tiny little niche ... and building a hugely successful business. Our first guest turned a part time passion project into the largest art market of it’s kind in the world – DesignerCon. Our second guest launched a super niche (and kind of bizarre) art product on a shoestring budget. This season of Working Sunday does a deep dive into what it takes (and means) to build an authentic, personal brand – that can blow up. From Pasadena to Culver City – from Melrose to Long Beach – Welcome to the world of LA Working Artists. Show Guests: • Ben Goretsky of DesignerCon • Wendy Bryan Lazar of I Heart Guts Website: http://workingsunday.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/workingsunday Twitter: @WorkingSunday Instagram: @WorkingSunday

We start ... with the fine art world. Where a piece can sell for $10 million dollars – or wind up in the trash heap. Lots of us believe the difference is a lucky break. But what if the difference is internal? Our mindset as creators. How we value ourselves, and our work … This season of Working Sunday does a deep dive into what it takes (and means) to build an authentic, personal brand – that can blow up. From Pasadena to Culver City – from Melrose to Long Beach – Welcome to the world of LA Working Artists. Show Guests: • Kim Weller of LA Creeps • MEAR ONE legendary graffiti artist Website: http://workingsunday.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/workingsunday Twitter: @WorkingSunday Instagram: @WorkingSunday

In the next 5 shows, we are going to travel deep into the psyche of 10 successful Working Artists. This season of Working Sunday does a deep dive into what it takes (and means) to build an authentic, personal brand – that can blow up. From Pasadena to Culver City – from Melrose to Long Beach – Welcome to the world of LA Working Artists. Season Guests: • Kim Weller of LA Creeps • MEAR ONE • Ben Goretsky of DesignerCon • Wendy Bryan Lazar of I Heart Guts • Ryan Brunty of Depressed Monsters • Kate Hart of Bittersqueaks • Ann Shen • Lela Lee of Angry Little Girls • Truck Torrence of 100Soft • Eric Nakamura of Giant Robot Website: http://workingsunday.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/workingsunday Twitter: @WorkingSunday Instagram: @WorkingSunday