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341: Use Color Trends to Sell More Art | Pantone 2025 Color of Year Feb 04, 2025

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☕ Pantone's 2025 Color of the Year—a warm, comforting mocha brown—is more than a design trend; it's a marketing moment for your art.

Pantone's annual Color of the Year doesn't just influence fashion and interiors—it shapes how buyers connect emotionally with color. In this episode, Miriam shares how artists can use this year's hue to inspire new work, refresh their marketing, and attract collectors craving comfort and indulgence. You'll discover how to translate color trends into storytelling and branding opportunities that make your art feel current and timeless.

💡 You'll Learn:

How to incorporate mocha tones into your art palette with intention
Creative marketing strategies inspired by the 2025 Color of the Year
How to frame your art around themes of comfort and indulgence that resonate with collectors

🎧 Tune in to discover how color can become your most powerful sales and storytelling tool this year.

🎙️About 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.

🔗 Resources

Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/341

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340: 3 Strategies to Get Your Art Noticed ft. Beth Nydick Jan 28, 2025

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🎤 Want to see your art featured in magazines, podcasts, or TV? It all starts with knowing how to tell your story.

In this episode, Miriam sits down with digital entrepreneur, journalist, and TV producer Beth Nydick to uncover how artists can land high-profile media opportunities that amplify their visibility and credibility. Beth shares how to craft a message that resonates, pitch yourself with confidence, and collaborate in ways that build long-term recognition. Whether you're dreaming of your first feature or your next big spotlight, this episode gives you the blueprint to make it happen.

💡 You'll Learn:

How to craft stories that emotionally connect with your audience and the media
Why understanding the media's perspective helps you stand out and get featured
How collaboration and consistent action open doors to lasting visibility

🎧 Tune in to learn how to elevate your profile, attract the press, and share your art with the world.

Guest: Beth Nydick — digital entrepreneur, journalist, TV producer, and media strategist 🎙️About 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.

🔗 Resources

Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/340

339: The Art of Marketing: What's Working Now ft. Jen Lehner Jan 21, 2025

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🤖 Can AI and authenticity really coexist in your creative business? Absolutely—and this episode shows you how.

In this inspiring and tech-forward episode, Miriam and Jen explore the intersection of AI innovation and authentic marketing for artists and creative entrepreneurs. You'll learn about the latest AI tools that can streamline your business while still keeping your voice human and heartfelt. From learning to "fail better" to weaving personal storytelling into your brand, this conversation will spark new ideas for marketing with more meaning—and less overwhelm.

💡 You'll Learn:

How to use AI tools to boost productivity, visibility, and growth
Why embracing failure is key to innovation and creative resilience
How personal stories help you rise above generic, AI-saturated content

🎧 Tune in to discover how to combine technology and soul—and market your art with clarity, confidence, and connection.

Guest: Jen — creative entrepreneur, tech enthusiast, and marketing strategist 🎙️About 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.

🔗 Resources

Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/339

338: Artist Success Path ft. Natalie Bradley Jan 14, 2025

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🎨 What if your weekend hobby could grow into a thriving art business that gets you featured on TV?

xIn this inspiring episode, Miriam chats with Artist Incubator member Natalie Bradley, who turned her passion for painting into a profitable, purpose-driven business. Natalie opens up about how she made her first sales, built momentum through consistent marketing, and even landed a local TV feature thanks to one perfect pitch. Her story is proof that success comes from mindset, strategy, and the courage to keep showing up.

💡 You'll Learn:

How to turn a hobby into a business with the right mindset and strategy
Why a well-crafted pitch can open unexpected doors—like a live TV interview
How consistent email marketing can nurture collectors and generate sales

🎧 Tune in for a motivational conversation that will remind you that your next big breakthrough could be one email—or one brave moment—away.

Guest: Natalie Bradley — artist and entrepreneur

🔗 Resources

Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/338

337: Finding Peace in 2025 Jan 07, 2025

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Kickstart the New Year with my 10 tips on cultivating inner peace. Drawing inspiration from the "Word of the Year" concept, listen in to know how you can choose your own WOTY.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Learn about the power of setting intentions and how it can positively shape your year.
Explore the impact of constant news consumption on mental well-being and how to navigate the digital age mindfully.
Create a personalized plan for fostering inner peace

For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/337

📚ARTPRENEUR

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336: Inspiration Place: Rewind Best of 2024 Dec 31, 2024

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We're wrapping up 2024 by throwing it back to the most popular podcast moments this year. Join us through a ride of this year's most impactful conversations, packed with advice, insights, and plenty of entertaining moments that capture the spirit of our community.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Explore the importance of committing to your creative vision and persevering through challenges to achieve artistic and personal success
Discover how creativity serves as a powerful survival strategy
Learn to trust yourself, your art, and your audience

For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/336

📚ARTPRENEUR

📘 Grab your copy of Artpreneur plus exclusive bonus package at ArtpreneurBook.com

🤩 Start reading Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" absolutely FREE at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE

📲 I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!

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!

335: 7 Rituals to Close Out The Year Dec 24, 2024

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Let's celebrate the wisdom and power that come with age. Embrace the crone archetype - think wise woman, not wicked witch - to feel more confident and powerful. You'll learn how to tap into our intuition and creativity plus I share 7 rituals for reflection and intention-setting to help you close out the year.

In this episode, you'll:

Discover what the crone archetype is all about and what it means in different cultures
Explore how to use creativity as a way to express ourselves and grow, no matter our age
Learn 7 personalized rituals to let go of the past year and set intentions for the future

For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/335

📚ARTPRENEUR

📘 Grab your copy of Artpreneur plus exclusive bonus package at ArtpreneurBook.com

🤩 Start reading Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" absolutely FREE at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE

📲 I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!

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!

334: The Art of Free Gift with Purchase ft. David Baer Dec 17, 2024

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If you're an artist looking to boost your sales and build lasting relationships with your customers, gifting can be one of the best ideas you can do! Direct response marketer David Baer joins me in breaking down gifting strategies for every stage of the customer journey and explaining how to leverage this powerful tool without undermining your sales.

In this episode, you'll:

Discover how to avoid overdoing bonuses and gifts
Learn the difference between a lead magnet and a bonus
Explore the psychology of why gift-giving works on consumers

For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/334

📚ARTPRENEUR

📘 Grab your copy of Artpreneur plus exclusive bonus package at ArtpreneurBook.com

🤩 Start reading Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" absolutely FREE at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE

📲 I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!

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!

333: Armchair Art Critic Series ft. Liz Scully Dec 10, 2024

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Emmy-winning filmmaker Liz Scully is back on the show for our newest art critic series. You'll be hearing our take on the latest art news and stories in the art world. We're discussing the role of art in shaping the world around us. Stay tuned to hear from your favorite art world insiders.

In this episode, you'll:

Learn how performance art can challenge and transform societal norms
Discover why immersive art is becoming a must-see experience for 2025
Explore the ethics and effectiveness of art activism

For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/333

📚ARTPRENEUR

📘 Grab your copy of Artpreneur plus exclusive bonus package at ArtpreneurBook.com

🤩 Start reading Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" absolutely FREE at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE

📲 I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart

🎤NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!

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!

332: 5 Art Trend Predictions for 2025 and Beyond Dec 03, 2024

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This episode explores the interconnectedness of art with world events, cultural shifts, and societal trends. It examines how art responds to and reflects these influences, focusing on the 20th and 21st centuries. The episode also predicts 5 major art trends for 2025 and beyond, emphasizing the importance of artists being "in conversation" with the world around them to create relevant and resonant work.

In this episode, you'll discover: