with host artist Miriam Schulman
Are you ready to shatter the myth that creating endless content will skyrocket your art career? Brace yourself because, in this episode, I’m about to reveal the uncomfortable truth about what really drives sales for artists – and it’s not what you think.
“When planning our studio time, 20 hours a week or 4 hours a day should be your maximum. Any more than that, you’re burning yourself out in ways that isn’t helpful to your artistic practice.”- Miriam Schulman
In this podcast, you will discover…
- The foundation of a successful art business relies on mastering the skill of selling.
- The need to shift attention from creating endless content to actively building relationships and engaging with potential collectors. By dedicating time to meet people, share your art, and make offers, you can create genuine connections that lead to sales.
- Successful art business growth involves embracing the vulnerability of rejection and putting oneself out there.
“You need to focus on getting out there and creating collectors. That’s what your time needs to be spent on.”- Miriam Schulman
“The only thing you need to be focusing on other than your studio practice and getting really good at your art is marketing, selling, and building relationships.”- Miriam Schulman
Links Mentioned
📕 Dr. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang’s Book: Rest delves into why overworking and under-resting can be harmful to yourself and your career.
🎙️ Dr. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang Episode 15. Why You’re More Inspired After You Rest with Dr. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
📖 Artpreneur, by Miriam Schulman: The go-to handbook for artists aspiring to turn their passion into a sustainable and profitable career. This book offers inspiring stories and practical advice that empower artists to embrace a confident mindset and follow a clear path to creative and financial freedom.
📚 Schulman Art Book Club: Check out all the books mentioned on The Inspiration Place Podcast, including Rest by Dr. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang.
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About the host, Miriam Schulman
Miriam Schulman is an artist business coach, working artist, and author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity, published by HarperCollins Leadership. After building her own multiple-six-figure art business, Miriam created The Inspiration Place, a podcast ranked among the top 0.5% of podcasts worldwide by Listen Notes. Through her coaching programs, podcast, and book, she has helped thousands of visual artists strengthen their marketing, attract collectors, and build sustainable art businesses.
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What can you do if you live in a small, rural, northern community re: talking to people in-person? The majority of the population here are farmers and loggers – who, as a general rule, do not buy high-end luxury items like art unless it’s cheap. I do talk to doctors, govt staff, and others who might buy art, but I’d like to expand my reach. What do you suggest? Can “in-person” simply mean person to person conversations – online, over the phone/Zoom, etc.? Thanks!