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371: Taming Artist Overwhelm Sep 02, 2025

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😩 Feeling pulled in a thousand directions with your art business? You're not alone and the fix is simpler than you think.

In this solo episode, Miriam breaks down how to escape creative overwhelm and focus on what truly moves the needle. From pricing your art with confidence to ditching "fake work" that keeps you spinning your wheels, you'll learn how to redirect your energy toward the art business you actually want.

💡 You'll Learn:

Why selling larger, higher-value art can be easier than selling small pieces
How to spot the difference between real work and busywork that keeps you stuck
Ways to move forward with clarity, even when you're unsure of the perfect next step

🎧 Tune in and learn how to trade burnout for focus and turn your creative chaos into purposeful progress. 🎙️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.

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Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/371

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370: Stop Ghosting Your Goals ft. Anna Holtzman Aug 26, 2025

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🧠 Ever start a creative project full of excitement—only to abandon it after one small setback? You're not alone.

In this powerful episode, Anna Holtzman, a mind-body coach and writer, shares how her nervous system used to sabotage her creative dreams and how healing from chronic migraines taught her to stay consistent, calm, and confident. You'll learn how understanding your body's stress responses can unlock greater resilience, visibility, and follow-through in your art career.

💡 You'll Learn:

How your nervous system shapes your creative patterns and progress
Why uncertainty feels harder than failure and how to navigate it with compassion
Practical ways to stay visible and grounded even when rejection or criticism appears

🎧 Tune in to stop self-sabotage, trust your creative rhythm, and show up with confidence for the work that matters most.

Guest: Anna Holtzman, mind-body coach, writer, and host of Reclaim Your Nervous System

🎙️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.

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Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/370

369: Reaching New Peaks in Art Sales ft. Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan Aug 19, 2025

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🚀 What happens when you trade your comfort zone for your canvas?

After leaving a 19-year engineering career, Sangeetha took a leap of faith into her art business and grew her annual sales from $2,500 to over $13,000 in just months. In this inspiring conversation, she and Miriam break down the exact mindset shifts, fearless strategies, and consistent actions that fueled her rapid growth, from painting bigger to showing up regularly for her collectors. Her journey is living proof that when you push past fear, you make space for remarkable growth.

💡 You'll Learn:

Why scaling up your canvas size can instantly elevate how collectors see your work
How a well-timed FOMO email can fill your next show with eager buyers
The power of consistent email marketing to build trust and long-term sales momentum

🎧 A must-listen for artists ready to go bigger, bolder, and more intentional in their creative business.

Guest: Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan, Artist 🎙️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

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Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/369

368: Finding Creative Clarity After Heartbreak ft. Sarah Dudley Aug 12, 2025

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A Canadian-born artist in Berlin, Sarah shares how leaving a 16-year partnership and a beloved printmaking studio cracked her open to a truer, braver voice in paint. I walk her through the inner-work prompts and altar practices we use in my Inner Circle so you can hear how she turned grief into clarity and ritual into momentum. We also talk about the surprising way AI became a gentle mirror that helped her name her why and write stronger statements for grants and exhibitions.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Discover how to turn heartbreak into creative fuel through simple self-inquiry and reflection.
Learn a grounding studio ritual to create focus and momentum even on hard days.
Explore a clear way to articulate your why so you can write stronger statements, apply for grants, and make freer work.

For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/368

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367: Art Sales Timing (Too Little, Too Late) Aug 05, 2025

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💘 What if selling art has more in common with dating than you think?

Ever wonder why you're not closing more sales even when collectors seem interested? It might not be your art—it might be your timing. In this eye-opening episode, Miriam shares real-life stories (including one about her daughter's almost-romance!) to reveal how art sales follow the same emotional patterns as dating. You'll learn how hesitation, delayed follow-up, or fear of being "too pushy" can quietly kill your momentum and exactly what to do instead.

💡 You'll Learn:

Why delayed follow-up sends the wrong signal to potential buyers
How to guide the sale confidently without ever feeling pushy
The real reason hesitation comes from self-doubt, not poor strategy

🎧 Tune in for a mix of humor, psychology, and proven sales wisdom that will help you turn casual interest into genuine collectors. 🎙️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.

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Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/367

366: From Art Shows to Art Sales: How Bo Sapphire Built a Thriving Artist Business Jul 29, 2025

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💙 What started with a single sale at a local framing shop turned into a six-figure art business.

When Bo Sapphire's artwork began catching attention in her hometown, she never imagined it would lead to $100K in annual sales. From selling prints at flea markets to mastering art fairs and email marketing, Bo has learned how to adapt, listen, and build real relationships with collectors. In this episode, she shares the strategies behind her rise — including how she balances studio time with sales, connects authentically with audiences, and why a blue heart emoji became her signature brand symbol.

💡 You'll Learn:

How Bo built momentum at art fairs by tuning into her audience
The batching system that keeps her productive and consistent
How email marketing helped her stay connected and increase repeat sales

🎧 Tune in for an inspiring conversation that proves creativity, consistency, and heart can lead to extraordinary growth.

Guest: Bo Sapphire, artist and entrepreneur who grew her art business to six figures in one year

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Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/366

365: Artist Tantrums Jul 22, 2025

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🔥 Ever want to burn your whole art business to the ground? You're not the only one.

We've all been there — a show with no sales, collectors ghosting, or the weight of feeling like nothing's working. But before you give up, let's look at what's really going on. In this episode, Miriam shares true stories and coaching insights to help you understand the emotional crash points every artist faces. You'll learn why these meltdowns often come from your nervous system's cry for safety, not failure and how to recover your calm, focus, and confidence before you spiral.

💡 You'll Learn:

How to spot an artist tantrum before it derails your progress
The difference between a strategic pivot and an emotional spiral
Practical tools to reset, recalibrate, and recommit instead of quitting on your goals

🎧 Tune in for real talk, real tools, and the reassurance that your low moments don't mean you're broken, they mean you're human. 🎙️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.

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Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/380

364: How This Artist Found Collectors, Confidence, and Clarity without Selling Out ft. Chris Holt Jul 15, 2025

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🎨 What if the secret to confidence wasn't doing more, but simplifying your path as an artist?

When Chris Holt first joined Miriam's coaching program, he wasn't even sure he could call himself an artist. Now he's booking gallery shows, attracting collectors, and speaking about his work with clarity and conviction. In this inspiring episode, Chris shares how he built momentum by letting go of overcomplication, refining his message, and learning to trust consistency over chaos. His journey proves that confidence comes from taking aligned, purposeful action—one step at a time.

💡 You'll Learn:

How building consistency naturally creates confidence and momentum
Why clear messaging strengthens connection with collectors
How narrowing your focus can actually help your art business grow faster

🎧 Tune in for a reminder that progress doesn't require perfection—just direction.

Guest: Chris Holt, fine artist and Artpreneur success story 🎙️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.

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Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/364

363: The Art of Dressing ft Tziporah Salamon Jul 08, 2025

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👗 What if getting dressed could become your most powerful act of art and self-expression?

When Miriam met Tziporah Salamon at a Jewish arts event, it felt like reuniting with a long-lost sister. What followed was a luminous conversation about style, identity, and how personal history becomes creative expression. From her Hungarian roots to her journey through fashion's most iconic institutions, Tziporah shares the moments and miracles that shaped her into a walking work of art. Together, they explore what it means to create beauty and visibility even in dark times, and how dressing can become both spiritual practice and artistic rebellion.

💡 You'll Learn:

How style can serve as storytelling and resistance
Ways to reclaim beauty, purpose, and visibility through fashion and art
How Tziporah turned dressing into a spiritual and creative practice

🎧 A heartfelt episode that reminds us that personal expression is both art and courage.

Guest: Tziporah Salamon, an artist, model, author, and style icon featured in Advanced Style 🎙️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.

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Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/363

362: How This Artist Quit Her Day Job ft. Megan Maberry Jul 01, 2025

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✨ From glittering headdresses to fearless decisions, Megan Maberry's story will make you believe in bold moves and big dreams.

When Megan first joined the Artist Incubator, she was balancing her art around a full-time teaching job. Now, she's left the classroom to chase her creative career full time—and her success proves what's possible when passion meets persistence. In this uplifting conversation, Miriam and Megan discuss what it really takes to grow your art business after hours, the role of community in staying accountable, and why mindset work changed everything for her journey.

💡You'll Learn:

• The support system that helped her stay consistent and accountable every week • How local media visibility turned her workshops into a waitlisted success • Why mindset coaching helped her fully claim her identity as an artist

🎧 Tune in to hear how Megan turned late-night studio hours into a thriving art business—and how you can too.

Guest: Megan Maberry — artist & designer 🎙️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.

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Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/362

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