Creative Women Community Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, I talk to Taylor of Studio Sisters. We talk about where you can sell your artwork, getting your products seen, packaging, pricing, and so much more. This episode if jam packed with valuable information and is sure to inspire you to sell your art online in new ways. Through Studio Sisters, Katie and Taylor design and sell cute stickers and help other Artists & Creatives learn how to create magic, make more sales, and grow your brand. Their Etsy shop is in the top 1% of sellers and they were able to scale it to six figures in 1 year! Follow Studio Sisters on Instagram: @shopstudiosisters Check out their website: shopstudiosisters.com Be sure to check out their course: Dream, Create, Sell so you can Make More Sales & Grow Your Handmade Business on Etsy & Instagram

On this episode of the podcast, I talk to Michelle Alexander about everything she has learned in the first year of her illustration business, advice she has for people just starting out, and how she handled being publicly scrutinized online. Michelle showed so much grace in this situation and based on all the advice she has to offer, I would never guess she's only been running her illustration business for a year. Michelle Alexander is a digital illustrator with a sweet tooth! She is best known for her unusual and clever mashups of delicious food with everyday objects, turning even the most mundane into colourful eye candy. Follow Michelle on Instagram: @mishimooodesigns Check out her website: www.MichelleAlexander.art

On this episode of the podcast, I talk to Michelle Alexander about everything she has learned in the first year of her illustration business, advice she has for people just starting out, and how she handled being publicly scrutinized online. Michelle showed so much grace in this situation and based on all the advice she has to offer, I would never guess she's only been running her illustration business for a year. Michelle Alexander is a digital illustrator with a sweet tooth! She is best known for her unusual and clever mashups of delicious food with everyday objects, turning even the most mundane into colourful eye candy. Follow Michelle on Instagram: @mishimooodesigns Check out her website: www.MichelleAlexander.art

On this episode, I talk to Huyen Dinh, a lettering artist based in sunny LA. We talked about telling your story through artwork, perfection and her view on it growing up as a Vietnamese woman, how artwork has impacted her journey of self-love and self-care and so much more. Be sure to follow Huyen on Instagram and check out her website!

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about building more confidence, creativity, and clarity in your career, the bias associated with being a professional woman, taking risks, moving through fear, and so much more! Mia Scharphie is a career coach and strategist, and the founder of Build Yourself. She helps women in design, tech and innovation move from doing the work to setting the agenda. Her clients achieve results like moving into senior director roles, launching new, innovative programs, and achieving $25,000 raises. She aids women in moving past bias and making their industries and workplaces better places for women's talent. Links: 3 Simple secrets to career growth Connect with Mia on Instagram

On this episode of the podcast, I talk to Michelle Pitts, a lawyer for creatives. And she answer all your questions about what contracts artists and illustrators need, how intellectual property works, reasons why artists and illustrators end up needing a lawyer, and so much more. I'm so excited to share our chat with you Connect with Michelle on Instagram at @lawyerforcreatives and @burgesslawpllc. Visit burgesslawpllc.com.

In this episode, I talk to Christina Kwiek of X & Co about building confidence as an artist. It's so easy to feel vulnerable while putting your artwork out in the world and making a living with work that is an extension of yourself. \r\n\r\nThat's why we dive into topics like dealing with impostor syndrome, finding a supportive community, confidently raising your rates, and so much more. \r\n\r\nI am so excited for your you to hear this and use all of our tips and tricks.\r\n\r\nFind Christina on IG at @x_and_co, see what she’s working on at christinakwiek.com, and check out what’s new in her shop at christinakwiek.com/shop.\r\n

In this episode, Kat and I talk about everything personal brand. Did you know branding is so much more than just the visuals of your business? It's the way we sound, our values, what we offer, tone of voice, even the emojis we use. Join us as Kat provides all the tips on how to develop your personal brand as an artist/illustrator. Kat Elizabeth is an actor turned copywriter and personal branding coach who believes branding is an inside job. Between her coaching and online courses, she teaches her clients how to increase their visibility, become known as the experts in their niche, and attract an audience of clients prepared to pay for their expertise. Kat’s also the host of The Personal Branding Project podcast & a self-titled YouTube channel. Find Kat on Instagram at  @iamkatelizabeth and her website: https://personalbrandingproject.co/

On this episode I chatted with Jenna Warriner of Parkdale Republic. Jenna is an expert at growing and maintaining an organic social media presence. She helps businesses grow their audience and convert their followers into customers. Jenna's wealth of knowledge and passion for social media is truly empowering and inspiring and I have to say I have a background in marketing and I've worked on social media for clients for years and I learned A LOT from Jenna just from this one chat.  We covered topics like: vanity metrics why you don't need tens of thousands of followers making real connections which social channels are best for artists and illustrators messaging scheduling creating visual content and so. much. more.  I am so excited for your you to hear this and use all of her tips and tricks. 

In this episode, Angie and I talk about one of the more difficult aspect of becoming a full-time artist... figuring out how to make money. We chat about Angie's experience using channels for selling art, tracking income, maintaining the passion behind creating (even while making a living at it!) and more. This episode is for artists or illustrators who want to hear about another artists experience monetizing artwork.

In this episode, Angie and I talk about one of the more difficult aspect of becoming a full-time artist... figuring out how to make money. We chat about channels for selling your art, tracking income, maintaining the passion behind creating (even while making a living at it!) and more. This episode is for artists or illustrators who wants to begin monetizing their artwork or make more money selling their art.

In this episode we discuss what it means to be part of a community of artists and illustrators, the fear behind sharing our work and knowledge with others, and what happens when artists and illustrators come together. 

On each episode of our Creative Women Community podcast, we talk to female artists/illustrators about all areas of building a creative empire. We discuss topics like monetizing your art, how to land your dream client, building confidence, pricing, and more. Whether art and illustration is your hobby, side-hustle, or full-time gig, together, we can bring your art to the next level.