Podcast Guest Info from Alyson

Podcast Guest Info

I’m thrilled that you have agreed to be my guest and share your story with other artists! As I have probably told you, I’ll be sending an outline before we talk—usually 1 day prior.

The information below should help you prepare.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions that aren’t addressed here.

Looking forward to talking!

With gratitude,

Contact Info

Alyson’s email: alyson@artbizsuccess.com
Kristyn’s email: hello@artbizsuccess.com
Text Alyson in an emergency: 303.550.6953

Purpose

On the The Art Biz, I interview artists who are committed to a studio practice and business, and who have a business lesson to share with listeners. I want to hear about your successes, but it’s equally important to learn of your challenges and how you might have overcome them.

This article has some good examples.

The focus of your episode is discussed with you ahead of time. Recording dates and times are available at your convenience.

Content

There’s no need to prepare talking points! You’ll receive a set of questions that I am considering, so do be sure to look those over and let me know if you’re uncomfortable with anything or if I missed something.

You are the expert on your life and art business. I trust you or you wouldn’t have reached this page.

You and I are just having a conversation (that we hope a lot of people listen to). At the same time, you should come prepared to say more than you normally would on your topic. When I ask a question, I encourage you to talk for as long as you like without my having to ask “Is that all you wanted to say on that topic?” which can be awkward! You’ll be able to tell from my cues when it’s time to move on.

I aim for episodes to be around 30-45 minutes max. The most important thing is that the conversation is interesting. Not that we get through any agenda I may pull together.

Please listen to a couple of other episodes so you know the podcast style and format.

Your Checklist for the Best Sound Quality

You will be recording from your computer via Squadcast. That link will be sent to you in advance. I’ve also been recording video for YouTube, as mentioned above.

Find a quiet place that’s far away from Fido’s barking.
For the best quality recording, restart your computer and close out any windows and programs you’re not using for the call. Make sure you have a strong streaming connection.
Mute notifications on your computer. Every pop-up will be recorded and is distracting.
Set your phone to Do Not Disturb.
Remove jewelry that might be picked up by your microphone.
If you have them, please have earbuds or a headset nearby. Sometimes they’re needed for a better recording. I will do a sound test before beginning.

About Our Listeners

They are all over the world. Don’t assume that people know where a location is. If you forget, I will jump in and add to what you said, so not a huge worry, but important to be cognizant of.
They are visual artists of every sort! Painters, photographers, weavers, sculptors, ceramists, beginners, established, …
We try to make this as “evergreen” as possible so that it means the same thing in 2 years as it does now. I will insert any clarifications during the convo if needed.

Promoting Your Episode

All podcast episodes are posted here and video versions are now posted on my YouTube channel.

They are also sent to all Art Biz Success email subscribers.

We share our podcast episodes on the Art Biz Success Facebook page and my Instagram account.

We do our best to make you look good on the show and expect you to be proud enough of your feature to share it in the ways that are best for you. We provide graphics (like this one for the Skip Hill episode) to make it easy.

After Your Recording

Use Our Form to Send Info + Images

See specifics for each image requested below. For ideas, see how we use images on any of the podcast posts.

1. Your headshot for promotional graphics like the one shown above with Skip Hill’s photo.
2. A more spacious horizontal image of you with your art, like the one of Kelly O’Brien in front of her sculpture (above). You can use this same image to crop into a 1400×1400 image for #1.
3. An artwork to feature with complete credit line: ©date if used, Title, medium, size (h x w x d)
4. Something else (something related to the topic, studio shot, you teaching/speaking, using a fav tool, etc.)
5. Bonus: Video!

Again, no need to submit until after our conversation. You will have a better idea of what you want to show after we record.

Name(Required)
First Last
Email(Required)
Website
Instagram
Bio(Required)
We use a short bio in the show notes and on the site posts. We may edit what you put here, but we need a starting point.
Submit 3 Photos Here
Follow the guidelines below, please.
1. You(Required)
ℹ️ SQUARE FORMAT PLEASE 🔸 jpg or png 🔸1400×1400 pixels MINIMUM 🔸 Title like this: Lastname-Firstname-1400px 🔸 🔸 🔸 Doesn’t have to be a formal portrait, but we should be able to see your face. PLEASE have space around your face and body for cropping. Include caption if there’s a story behind it or if we need to credit the photographer. We need a good one for the promo graphics and prefer you looking at the camera. (see sample graphic above) We don’t use photo credits on promotional images.
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileCaption
2. You with your art
Not required, but strongly encouraged. We’ve really been loving these additional images of not just headshots, but of you with your art. See example of Kelly O’Brien above. You can crop the same image to use for the square 1400×1400 one above. ℹ️ HORIZONTAL PLEASE🔸 jpg or png 🔸at least 2000 pixels wide 🔸 Title something like this: Lastname-Firstname-horizontal-2000px 🔸 🔸 🔸
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileCaption
3. Artwork to Feature(Required)
ℹ️ HORIZONTAL PREFERRED 🔸 jpg or png 🔸Minimum of 1400 pixels wide 🔸 Please title like this: Lastname-Firstname-TitleorIdentifier-1400px 🔸 🔸 🔸 Square okay. If you are an artist, this is a simple, professional shot of a single work of art. If you work with artists, it’s your choice as to what to include here. Please include credit line with caption. Write it like this: ©Date (if you use it), Your Name, Title of piece. Medium+support, Dimensions (H x W x D). Please include a photo credit if taken by a professional photographer.
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileCaption
4. Something Else(Required)
ℹ️ Something related to the topic, studio shot, you teaching/speaking, using a fav tool, behind-the-scenes, show opening, exhibition installation, etc. Could also be an additional artwork. Follow instructions for #2 above for this photo. Add story if necessary.
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileCaption
5. Bonus: Video
If you have a video that you think would be a great addition to your post, please share the source link from YouTube, FB, IG, Vimeo, etc.
Don’t forget to click submit! When your entry is submitted properly, you will receive a confirmation immediately. Thank you.

Podcast Guest Info from Alyson