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Hey there, fellow artists and entrepreneurs! Are you tired of trying to fit into the mold and conform to what's considered normal? Well, I've got some exciting news for you. In this episode, I am sharing the importance of embracing your inner weirdo and how it can actually help you achieve success in your artistic and entrepreneurial endeavors. "Embrace vulnerability every step of the way while developing a signature style and brand" -Miriam Schulman This is a chapter from my book called, Embrace Your Inner Weirdo. I'm narrating it, and you'll also hear from my guests, in their own words and voices! In this episode you'll: Discover the 9 steps to embrace a signature style and brand Learn how to overcome challenges in building your creative character Understand the importance of embracing your artistic identity "Sprinkle just a bit of spice from each of your influences and combine them in a new way so you're completely original" -Miriam Schulman You're going to love hearing how embracing your inner weirdo is like tapping into your superpower. What makes you unique is what makes you stand out. Not sure what tapping your inner weirdo means? That's what this episode is all about! Listen in and then embrace your special (weirdo) style! Resources Grab your Artpreneur bonuses! 113: Embrace Your Inner Weirdo 233: Leading with Your Inner Weirdo: A Conversation with Theresa Pridemore Jennifer Kem India Jackson Jason Van Orden Ron Reich Michael Schein Kelly Hollingsworth For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/266 ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎉FREE GOODIES!🎉 Don't forget to check out the Inspiration Place goodie bag. Go pick up your party favor over at SchulmanArt.com/freebies. Whether you're a passionista or a passion professional, I've got something just for you. ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! If you loved this, I've got more inspirational episodes coming your way! Please make sure you hit the subscribe or follow button in your podcast app. And if you're feeling extra generous- leave me a review-- https://schulmanart.com/review-podcast ++++++++++++++++++++ BTW If you pop your Instagram handle at the end of the review, I'll even give you a shout out over on my IG stories! ++++++++++++++++++++ I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

Are you an entrepreneur struggling with pricing strategies and mindset blocks? Well, look no further because today I'm bringing in John Assaraf to talk about increasing your self-worth and achieving higher profits. Discover the key to breaking through your limiting beliefs and unlocking the potential for success in your business. Setting a goal happens in the conscious part of the brain, but achieving goals doesn't happen because we want to achieve them, it happens because we're conditioned to achieve them. - John Assaraf In this episode you'll: Discover the critical role mindset and self-belief play in achieving your goals and realizing your full potential. Uncover the power of crafting effective affirmations to break through limiting beliefs and bring about a mindset shift for conquering challenges. Delve into the transformative avenue of visualization and meditation to rewire your subconscious mind for optimal success and growth. Learn how to embrace inspired action as a catalyst to overcome your fears of failure and propel yourself towards goal attainment. John is an expert entrepreneur and best-selling author with a focus on transforming mindset and pricing strategies for business owners. His unique approach is rooted in neuroscience and behavioral studies, empowering entrepreneurs to elevate their self-worth and increase profits. As the CEO of a cutting-edge neuroscience-based company, John helps others uncover the connection between their hidden self-image and their potential for higher pricing. His engaging teaching style emphasizes the importance of establishing emotional connections with customers to create a resonant match. Price is only an issue when value is a mystery. -John Assaraf For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/265 ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎉FREE GOODIES!🎉 Don't forget to check out the Inspiration Place goodie bag. Go pick up your party favor over at SchulmanArt.com/freebies. Whether you're a passionista or a passion professional, I've got something just for you. ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! If you loved this, I've got more inspirational episodes coming your way! Please make sure you hit the subscribe or follow button in your podcast app. And if you're feeling extra generous- leave me a review-- https://schulmanart.com/review-podcast ++++++++++++++++++++ BTW If you pop your Instagram handle at the end of the review, I'll even give you a shout out over on my IG stories! ++++++++++++++++++++ I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

Today I'm talking about the controversial recent Supreme Court rulings on copyright infringement. From the blurred lines of transformative use to the importance of respecting artists' work, I'll dig into the legal and ethical considerations that creatives need to be aware of. But as we'll see, sometimes even the law can leave us with more questions than answers. In this episode I'll discuss: The implications of the recent Supreme Court rulings on copyright infringement. The world of transformative imagery in art and photography. How government decisions influence art and copyright laws. The significance of respecting artists' work and adhering to copyright laws. Respect other people's work, because it's not just their creation, it's their livelihood. - Miriam Schulman Some of the resources mentioned today: Check out iStock or Adobe Stock for legal photo licensing. Use free photo sites like Unsplash to find images for personal or commercial use. Purchase a standard or extended license for specific photos on Adobe Stock. You cannot just take a photograph off of the internet and paint it. You can't. It's not legal. It's never been legal. -Miriam Shulman In the world of art and creativity, there's an unwritten code of conduct that encompasses respecting the work of fellow artists, regardless of the medium. Photographers are artists too. You don't want people copying your paintings and the same thing should be true for photographs. It's important for artists to recognize the boundaries set by copyright laws and ensure that their own work doesn't infringe on the rights of others. Respecting other artists' work not only builds a sense of community among creators but also fosters a more collaborative and innovative environment. For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/264 ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎉FREE GOODIES!🎉 Don't forget to check out the Inspiration Place goodie bag. Go pick up your party favor over at SchulmanArt.com/freebies. Whether you're a passionista or a passion professional, I've got something just for you. ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! If you loved this, I've got more inspirational episodes coming your way! Please make sure you hit the subscribe or follow button in your podcast app. And if you're feeling extra generous- leave me a review-- https://schulmanart.com/review-podcast ++++++++++++++++++++ BTW If you pop your Instagram handle at the end of the review, I'll even give you a shout out over on my IG stories! ++++++++++++++++++++ I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

Have you ever heard the myths surrounding the use of crystals to enhance creativity and intuition? You may have been told that crystals are just a new age fad, or that they have no real power beyond their aesthetic value. Join me and Whitney McNeill, a crystal enthusiast, spiritual mentor, and the host of Spiritual and Ambitious podcast, as we share how crystals can help you unlock your creative flow and intuition like never before. "Crystals are allies to us, and they resonate at different energies just as we do." -Whitney McNeill In this episode, you'll be able to: Unveil the fascinating connection between crystals, creativity, and intuition. Master the technique of imbuing your crystals with purposeful intentions. Achieve harmonious chakra balance to channel your innate creative energy. Delve into the world of intuitive crystal varieties that enhance your natural instincts. Drawing on her extensive experience with crystals, Whitney has honed her skills in using these incredible natural resources to unlock creative potential and amplify intuition. A gifted spiritual guide, she's given over 10,000 readings to people seeking connection with their inner selves and looking for ways to overcome creative blocks. Whitney's deep understanding and passion for crystals make her a go-to expert for artists and creatives looking to harness the powerful energies that these stones can offer. "Set your intention before you go in the store and let your intuition guide you and say, all right, which one should I pick up?". -Whitney McNeill For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/263 ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎉FREE GOODIES!🎉 Don't forget to check out the Inspiration Place goodie bag. Go pick up your party favor over at SchulmanArt.com/freebies. Whether you're a passionista or a passion professional, I've got something just for you. ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! If you loved this, I've got more inspirational episodes coming your way! Please make sure you hit the subscribe or follow button in your podcast app. And if you're feeling extra generous- leave me a review-- https://schulmanart.com/review-podcast ++++++++++++++++++++ BTW If you pop your Instagram handle at the end of the review, I'll even give you a shout out over on my IG stories! ++++++++++++++++++++ I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

Today, we dive deep into the concept of delayed gratification and explore how it can fuel your productivity and propel you towards long-term success. Gego, the groundbreaking Venezuelan artist known for her innovative wire sculptures, teaches us about the beauty of embracing the process and allowing ideas to evolve organically. Learn how Gego's patient exploration and experimentation led to the creation of intricate and mesmerizing artworks that continue to captivate audiences worldwide. In addition, we explore the transformative artistry of Lauren Halsey, whose vibrant installations immerse viewers in a world that merges fantasy and reality. Delve into Halsey's creative process, inspired by her community, and learn how her dedication to long-term projects has enabled her to make a profound impact through her art. A couple highlights from this episode: Current New York art exhibits you have to see Lessons for my future self from my recent trip Art lessons from other artists "Anything that you do that is your weakness, is also your strength." – Miriam Schulman If we just look around and observe enough, we'll pick up things to learn everywhere. By immersing ourselves in the world of art, we become open to lessons from other artists. It can be their approach to making their art, the development of their styles, or maybe just a small peek into their worldview. For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/262 ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎉FREE GOODIES!🎉 Don't forget to check out the Inspiration Place goodie bag. Go pick up your party favor over at SchulmanArt.com/freebies. Whether you're a passionista or a passion professional, I've got something just for you. ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! If you loved this, I've got more inspirational episodes coming your way! Please make sure you hit the subscribe or follow button in your podcast app. And if you're feeling extra generous- leave me a review-- https://schulmanart.com/review-podcast ++++++++++++++++++++ BTW If you pop your Instagram handle at the end of the review, I'll even give you a shout-out over on my IG stories! ++++++++++++++++++++ I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

When you set a goal, you're using the conscious part of your brain, which is about 2 to 3% of your brain is your conscious brain. The rest of your brain is the non conscious] part. You set goals with the conscious part of the brain, but you achieve them with the non conscious part. How do you change your deeply ingrained thinking? Achieving goals is a spiritual and non-conscious exercise and there are 7 steps to achieving the life of your dreams In this episode, I share the actions necessary to turn those dreams and goals into reality. 7 steps to achieve anything you want How to retrain your beliefs Sample affirmations you can use "Our thoughts about the world create emotions, and our emotional experience will drive or inhibit our actions, creating our results." - Miriam Schulman These 7 steps are nonlinear because you have to you take an inspired action. You have to believe new things. Sometimes, you may have to modify your goals, not to lessen them but to pivot or learn different skills to get to where you need to go. But most importantluy if you have to continue to recommit. Relevant Links: Artist Incubator Program Artpreneur Chapter 1: "Choose to Believe" For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/261 ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎉FREE GOODIES!🎉 Don't forget to check out the Inspiration Place goodie bag. Go pick up your party favor over at SchulmanArt.com/freebies. Whether you're a passionista or a passion professional, I've got something just for you. ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! If you loved this, I've got more inspirational episodes coming your way! Please make sure you hit the subscribe or follow button in your podcast app. And if you're feeling extra generous- leave me a review-- https://schulmanart.com/review-podcast ++++++++++++++++++++ BTW If you pop your Instagram handle at the end of the review, I'll even give you a shout-out over on my IG stories! ++++++++++++++++++++ I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

Creativity thrives within the boundaries of constraints. It flourishes and reaches new heights when there are limitations in place. Have you ever noticed that having unlimited time, resources, or ideas can sometimes lead to a creative slump, leaving your mind scattered and unable to produce anything we like? In this episode, I delve into the power of constraints. How do they actually help us? What benefits do they bring? How can we intentionally impose constraints upon ourselves? "When you know what the limits are, you can explore different possibilities without the fear of failure." - Miriam Schulman Constraints imposed on your work increase your creativity by: focusing the mind facilitating originality encouraging risk-taking increasing resourcefulness "Make that commitment to yourself. Doing what you say you'll do will increase your self-trust, which will ultimately increase your confidence." - Miriam Schulman As artists, we often find ourselves working under various forms of constraints, whether it's limited time, resources, project requirements, or others' ideas. However, we can also proactively practice self-imposed constraints to train our creativity and discover something new. I challenge you to experiment with some of the suggestions shared in this episode. I guarantee you'll be pleasantly surprised by what you can create, discovering something you didn't even know you were capable of. For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/260 ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎉FREE GOODIES!🎉 Don't forget to check out the Inspiration Place goodie bag. Go pick up your party favor over at SchulmanArt.com/freebies. Whether you're a passionista or a passion professional, I've got something just for you. ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! If you loved this, I've got more inspirational episodes coming your way! Please make sure you hit the subscribe or follow button in your podcast app. And if you're feeling extra generous- leave me a review-- https://schulmanart.com/review-podcast ++++++++++++++++++++ BTW If you pop your Instagram handle at the end of the review, I'll even give you a shout out over on my IG stories! ++++++++++++++++++++ I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

Our art and our books don't sell themselves. It's our connection with other people and the stories we share and the experiences we relate to, that we capture hearts and minds. I talked with Emily Silva Hockstra about this on the show today. In 2014, Emily quit her job to pursue her dream of becoming an author. She got a one-way ticket to Bali and set out to write the next Eat, Pray, Love. But when she got one rejection after another from agents, she decided to put it away and focus on her coaching business. She was contacted by her publisher weeks later with the pitch for her first book Moonlight Gratitude. Emily's commitment to sharing her book and presenting it to the world has led to the sale of over a hundred thousand copies, each representing a life touched and transformed by her words. "We're all kind of making it up as we go along, because who even knows what it's supposed to be anyway? And why should it all be the same?" – Miriam Schulman Here's a few lessons from Emily: Embrace the natural flow of your journey; don't force outcomes. Remember that selling your book, your art, your work comes from personal connections. For people to know your work, you have to share your work. "People don't know the magic that you have. So harness your bravery and share what you're creating. Who knows who you'll affect?" – Emily Silva Hockstra For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/259 ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎉FREE GOODIES!🎉 Don't forget to check out the Inspiration Place goodie bag. Go pick up your party favor over at SchulmanArt.com/freebies. Whether you're a passionista or a passion professional, I've got something just for you. ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! If you loved this, I've got more inspirational episodes coming your way! Please make sure you hit the subscribe or follow button in your podcast app. And if you're feeling extra generous- leave me a review-- https://schulmanart.com/review-podcast ++++++++++++++++++++ BTW If you pop your Instagram handle at the end of the review, I'll even give you a shout out over on my IG stories! ++++++++++++++++++++ I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

During my one-on-one calls with artists, I've had conversations where I hear about their struggles, and I noticed that the same themes kept coming up over and over again. One of these is what I call "Scarcity selling." Scarcity selling starts from the lack of abundance mindset of artists around the creation of their art. This is when artists doubt that they can produce more amazing, beautiful pieces. This can lead to other struggles like anxiety, creativity burnout, over-working your art pieces, procrastination, analysis paralysis, and even guilt. In this episode, I share the story of two of my clients who struggled with producing more art. You may find their stories familiar. "Is the risk of the worst-case scenario worth the possibility of the best-case scenario?" - Miriam Schulman What if you're stuck in this state of scarcity selling? What can you do? Have a structure around the creation of your art Create more art Believe that you'll create even better art Sometimes it can be difficult to let go and sell your art. That's normal. Maybe your piece feels incredibly personal. Maybe you're clinging to your pieces out of fear. But we need to get used to creating art to let it go. "We almost always have our best work ahead of us." - Miriam Schulman Get over your scarcity selling mindset and have the confidence to create more art, and stay inspired. Related Links: How to Sell More Art Bootcamp Artpreneur Mastermind For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/258 ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎉FREE GOODIES!🎉 Don't forget to check out the Inspiration Place goodie bag. Go pick up your party favor over at SchulmanArt.com/freebies. Whether you're a passionista or a passion professional, I've got something just for you. ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! If you loved this, I've got more inspirational episodes coming your way! Please make sure you hit the subscribe or follow button in your podcast app. And if you're feeling extra generous- leave me a review-- https://schulmanart.com/review-podcast ++++++++++++++++++++ BTW If you pop your Instagram handle at the end of the review, I'll even give you a shout out over on my IG stories! ++++++++++++++++++++ I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

For artpreneurs, photography is a powerful way to position your art and your products online and create a visual identity that truly represents you and your work. In this episode, we're talking all about branding photography. Carolina Luna is a New York-based seasoned photographer and a branding and transformation catalyst. She works with entrepreneurs, creatives, and visionaries to help them build a strong social image with photography that's as individual as they are, to match their personality and messaging. She teaches entrepreneurs how to build authenticity, authority, and credibility online using strategic photos as a positioning tool. Fun fact: she's also the photographer that I hired for my book launch party for Artpreneur. "The purpose of personal branding photography is not to make you look like who you are not. It's to keep you as authentic as you are… showing little slices of your life to allow your audience to see how you live your life." - Carolina Luna So, what makes branding photography different from a regular photography session? A regular photography session takes pretty pictures. But branding photography gives you images that capture who you are, your work, and your message in a photo. Here are three questions Carolina answers: What are the common mistakes artpreneurs make when they post their photographs? How do you choose locations when you're doing brand photography to showcase the entrepreneur behind the brand? What if you're uncomfortable in front of the camera? She also gives practical tips for your next branding photoshoot, like how to pose in front of the camera, what kinds of photos you need to take, and the conversations you need to have with your photographer before they start taking the photo. "Everything that shows how you live your best life helps people to bond with you." - Carolina Luna And when it comes to choosing your photographer, Carolina advises that they should know marketing and understand branding so they can help you understand how you want to position yourself, elevate your vision, and help you capture how you want to be remembered as an artist. For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/257 ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎉FREE GOODIES!🎉 Don't forget to check out the Inspiration Place goodie bag. Go pick up your party favor over at SchulmanArt.com/freebies. Whether you're a passionista or a passion professional, I've got something just for you. ++++++++++++++++++++ 🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! If you loved this, I've got more inspirational episodes coming your way! Please make sure you hit the subscribe or follow button in your podcast app. And if you're feeling extra generous- leave me a review-- https://schulmanart.com/review-podcast ++++++++++++++++++++ BTW If you pop your Instagram handle at the end of the review, I'll even give you a shout out over on my IG stories! ++++++++++++++++++++ I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart