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351: Building a B2B Art Business ft Martha Brane Apr 15, 2025

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🎨 What if your "nontraditional" path was the very thing that set your art career apart?

Martha Brane didn't take the typical artist route—and that's exactly what makes her story unforgettable. From launching a PC software company in the '80s to seeing her artwork featured in hospitality and healthcare spaces across the country, Martha proves that business savvy and creative passion can coexist beautifully. In this inspiring episode, she and Miriam unpack the mindset shifts, marketing strategies, and creative pivots that helped her thrive—plus why adding a touch of brown to your palette might just open unexpected doors.

💡You'll Learn:

Why embracing a business mindset is just as vital as honing your craft
How Martha transitioned from gallery walls to national art distributors
How one simple tweak—like changing your email subject line—can boost engagement

🎧 Tune in for a masterclass in reinvention, resilience, and doing business your way.

Guest: Martha Brane — artist and Artpreneur success story featured in national B2B markets

🎙️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/351

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350: Scarcity, Pricing, and the Impatience Trap Apr 08, 2025

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💰 Ever looked at one of your paintings and thought, "This one's too special to sell"—or slashed prices out of panic just to make a sale?

If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. In this candid solo episode, Miriam unpacks the emotional traps that sabotage artists' success when it comes to pricing and selling. From overpricing out of attachment to discounting from fear, this conversation dives deep into how scarcity and impatience sneak into your art business—and how to replace those patterns with confidence, clarity, and trust in your value.

💡You'll Learn:

Why overpricing can signal emotional attachment, not artistic value
How discounting trains buyers to wait for a sale instead of buying now
How impatience weakens your pricing power and undermines your strategy

🎧 Tune in to learn how to break free from pricing fear and start valuing your art (and yourself) the way you truly deserve. 🎙️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/350

349: The Power of Human Design ft. Baeth Davis Apr 01, 2025

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🌟 What if you had an internal GPS for your life—one that guided every creative decision with clarity and ease?

In this illuminating episode, Miriam sits down with human design expert Baeth Davis to explore how this powerful system can help you make aligned decisions, navigate challenges, and step fully into your purpose. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply curious, Baeth breaks down the fundamentals of human design and shares how understanding your unique energy type can bring more ease, confidence, and fulfillment into your art and your life.

💡You'll Learn:

How human design can guide your choices and amplify aligned action
The energetic shifts on the horizon—and what they mean for your creative evolution
How to break free from external conditioning and trust your own inner wisdom

🎧 Tune in to learn how aligning with your true design can transform both your art and your business.

Guest: Baeth Davis — human design expert, teacher, and purpose catalyst 🎙️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/349

348: From Pixels to Paint - Building an Art Career On Your Own Terms ft. Alyssa Peek Mar 25, 2025

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🎨 What if breaking the rules of the art world was the very thing that set your career free?

In this episode, Miriam sits down with Alyssa, an artist who proves there's no single blueprint for success. After years in the New York fashion industry, Alyssa pivoted to blend photography and mixed media, creating textured, emotional pieces that challenge conventions and captivate collectors. Her story is a masterclass in persistence, innovation, and finding your place in the art world—on your own terms.

💡You'll Learn:

How mixed media techniques can bring more depth and emotion to your work
Creative ways to sell art beyond the traditional gallery system
Why relationships and persistence open doors to retail and licensing opportunities

🎧 Tune in for a grounded yet inspiring look at building an art career that's anything but ordinary.

Guest: Alyssa — mixed media 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/348

347: Overcoming Creative Blocks Without Burning Out Mar 18, 2025

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🎨 Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or creatively drained? You're not alone—and there's a better way forward.

The pressure to succeed, fear of failure, and endless comparison can make any artist feel paralyzed. But creativity isn't about pushing harder—it's about rediscovering joy in the process. In this solo episode, Miriam shares practical, soul-nourishing strategies to help you move past creative blocks, set goals that actually motivate you, and protect your energy while building momentum in your art practice.

💡 You'll Learn:

Why setting measurable, achievable goals keeps your motivation high and your focus clear
Mindset shifts to move from "falling behind" to steady, confident progress
How to build a starting ritual that dissolves resistance and fuels momentum

🎧 Tune in to reignite your creative spark and fall back in love with making art—without the burnout. 🎙️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/347

346: Crafting an Oracle Deck ft. Jasleni Brito Mar 11, 2025

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✨ What if your art could become a portal for intuition, healing, and creative expansion?

Jasleni Brito is on a mission to help soul-led entrepreneurs channel their creativity through art and spirit. Blending her background in branding, design, and spirituality, she created the La Caribaña Oracle—a stunning deck that guides self-discovery and creative growth.

In this heartfelt conversation, Jasleni shares the inspiration behind her deck, the lessons she's learned as a member of the Artist Incubator, and how embracing her cultural heritage helped her build a meaningful, soul-aligned business.

💡 You'll Learn:

How oracle decks can become powerful tools for creativity and reflection
The ways cultural heritage and personal story shape an artist's unique voice
How Jasleni's Artist Incubator experience helped her grow her creative business

🎧 Tune in for a blend of art, spirit, and strategy—and discover how to infuse your creative journey with deeper purpose.

Guest: Jasleni Brito — an artist, designer, and creator of the La Caribaña Oracle

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Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/346

345: Stop Bartering, Start Selling - Attract High End Collectors Mar 04, 2025

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💸 Think bartering is helping your art business? It's actually blocking your abundance.

Bartering might seem like a fair trade, but in truth, it keeps you playing small. High-end collectors aren't searching for bargains—they're seeking exclusivity, ease, and value. In this solo episode, Miriam breaks down how underpricing, over-accommodating, or trading your art for "exposure" sends the wrong message. You'll learn how to shift your mindset, refine your pricing strategy, and start attracting buyers who invest in your art because they recognize its worth.

💡 You'll Learn:

Why raising your prices can actually create more demand for your art
How making the buying process effortless leads to consistent sales
Why bartering and discounting send the wrong signal to potential collectors

🎧 Tune in to learn how to stop trading your art's value—and start embodying it. 🎙️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/345

344: Artists Supporting Artists: Success Strategies ft. Susan Lobb-Porter, Kerstin Stiller, and Leslie Goldman Feb 25, 2025

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🤝 What if the key to your next creative breakthrough isn't working harder—but connecting deeper?

Building a thriving art career isn't just about talent—it's about community. Inside the Artist Incubator, accountability pods give artists a space to support, strategize, and grow together. In this heartwarming episode, Miriam is joined by Susan Lobb-Porter, Kerstin Stiller, and Leslie Goldman, the winners of the latest pod challenge. Together, they share how consistency, collaboration, and encouragement helped them push past creative blocks and achieve milestones faster than they ever could alone.

💡 You'll Learn:

How showing up for your peers leads to personal and artistic growth
The role of community support in overcoming creative challenges
How collaboration and shared knowledge accelerate success for everyone

🎧 Tune in for a powerful reminder that success in art isn't a solo journey—it's a collective one.

Guests: Susan Lobb-Porter, Kerstin Stiller, and Leslie Goldman — Artist Incubator members and pod challenge winners

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Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/344

343: 3 Home Decor Trends Affecting Art Sales in 2025 Feb 18, 2025

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🎨 Ready to make your art stand out in 2025's bold new world of design?

The way people decorate their homes is always evolving—and understanding these shifts can help you position your art to sell more easily. In 2025, home décor is embracing richer colors, immersive experiences, and the return of maximalism. In this solo episode, Miriam reveals how these upcoming trends can influence your next body of work, from color palette choices to creative display ideas that appeal to decorators and collectors alike.

💡 You'll Learn:

How adapting your palette to trending hues can refresh your work and boost sales
Ways to offer your art as a mural and step beyond the frame
Tips for displaying your art to attract interior designers and collectors

🎧 Tune in to align your art with the décor trends shaping 2025—and create pieces that collectors can't wait to bring home.

🔗 Resources

Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/343

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1. Email me at Miriam@TheInspirationPlace.net and let me know that you're going to do it. 2. Purchase Artpreneur from an Amazon account. If you already have Artpreneur that you purchased through Amazon, but you have access to somebody else's Amazon account (a partner, a spouse, whatever) that works too. 3. Forward the order confirmation from Amazon to Miriam@theInspirationPlace.net Let us know what your Zelle or your PayPal account is, and we will reimburse you for your book purchase.

TERMS: Offer is limited to the first 100 people who request a free copy. Only orders placed on or after February 18th 2025 will be reimbursed.

Good luck!

342: How She Sells Art on YouTube ft Aramis Hamer Feb 11, 2025

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🎥 What if YouTube could be the secret to selling your art—and building a world around your creativity?

Visual artist Aramis Hamer isn't just painting; she's creating a universe around her art using YouTube as her primary platform. In this episode, Miriam and Aramis dive into how artists can use YouTube to reach new collectors, share their process authentically, and turn casual viewers into loyal buyers. Aramis breaks down her strategy for storytelling through video, nurturing her audience with email newsletters, and transforming everyday moments into compelling, profitable content.

💡 You'll Learn:

How to use YouTube as a long-term strategy to attract art buyers
Why email newsletters are essential for converting viewers into collectors
How to turn real-life experiences into engaging content that sells your story

🎧 Tune in to learn how YouTube can amplify your art career—no viral fame required.

Guest: Aramis Hamer — visual artist and content creator 🎙️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/342

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