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Woman with dark hair holding up a National Parks pass with a painted scene adhered to the top and a paintbrush in her hand.

Will you be ready if your art goes viral? with Jenny McCarty (277)

When the 2026 national parks pass became a flashpoint, watercolor artist and ecologist Jenny McCarty found a solution using her paintings. The response landed her on Last Week Tonight and raised nearly $30,000 for parks conservation.

But the part worth studying isn’t the viral moment. It’s what she had running that allowed her to capitalize on the moment and the decisions she made when thousands of new people started following her.

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Georgie Coote in a navy top sitting on a white couch with her hands crossed on her knees. Plants are on the left side.

You know what to do but you’re not doing it: ADHD and your art business with Georgie Coote (273)

Georgie Coote talks wth me about why so many artists know exactly what they need to do to move their careers forward — market their work, follow up, be consistent — and don’t do it.

Georgie is a National Board certified health coach specializing in ADHD in adults, especially women diagnosed later in life. We unpack executive function, time blindness, and what helps when your systems keep failing.

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This artist turned 5 partnerships into a sold-put gallery show with Meredith Nemirov (262)

Getting buy-in for an ambitious exhibition idea means giving people a reason to say yes before you walk in the door.

In this episode, Colorado artist Meredith Nemirov shares how she built a sold-out show by approaching a national nonprofit before she called her gallery, giving collaborators options rather than demands, and activating the show across multiple events. The result was six invested partners and a show that sold out by the end of the summer.

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Healing Your Money Allergy with Hannah Cole (256)

When an accountant asked Hannah Cole “When are you gonna get a real job?” instead of explaining quarterly taxes, it planted the seed of shame that many artists carry around money.

This conversation explores why artists develop allergies to financial conversations, how negative beliefs about wealth prevent fair compensation, and two practical strategies for building confidence with your numbers.

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Building Community Through Art: The Lights Out Model (255)

What started as weekly artist video interviews during the pandemic became a statewide arts organization with popup exhibitions, state contracts, and a sustainable funding model.

Daniel Sipe and Karlë Woods share how they built Lights Out from scratch with no money, no connections, and a willingness to take risks—plus why they invested in track lighting and marketing before almost anything else.

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Art world gatekeeping forces artists to compete with Damien Davis (254)

What if the scarcity you’re experiencing isn’t real? Visual artist, educator, and writer Damien Davis exposes the gatekeeping mechanisms—from application fees to institutional approval—that keep artists competing instead of collaborating.

He shares why learning business skills helped him bypass permission structures, redefines what success actually means, and explains why artists talking to each other threatens the people who benefit from keeping you isolated.

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Risk, rejection, and resilience with Christine Aaron (114)

You’re going to make mistakes. You will absolutely make the “wrong” decisions from time to time. And you’re going to be rejected from shows and opportunities.

You’ll become more and more resilient every time you take a risk that doesn’t work out as you had intended. You’ll bounce back. And you’ll be stronger for it in the long run. Promise. Listen to how this plays out for Christine Aaron.

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Stop Waiting for Opportunities and Start Shaping Them with Ebony Iman Dallas (252)

What does it look like to move from waiting for opportunities to actively creating them? Topics include building systems around everything that’s been living in your head, shifting from marketing events to sharing yoru art, creating a VIP outreach list, and why fear of rejection keeps dreams small.

Ebony agreed to a live coaching conversation where we dig into where she’s stuck and map out strategies to move forward.

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From Relief to Revenue: 5 Years into Her Art Business with Dawn Trimble (250)

In 2020, Dawn Trimble was laid off during the pandemic while going through a divorce—and felt relief. That moment of freedom became a turning point. Within months, she launched her first collection, which sold out in days.

Dawn talks about building multiple revenue streams as a watercolor artist, what she brought from her design background into her business, and why the most important thing any artist can do is simply start.

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Artist Friendships that Lead to Collaborative Exhibitions and Opportunities (249)

Four Denver artists turned casual friendship into strategic collaboration. Their approach reveals how artists can work together successfully, from writing proposals and managing group dynamics to keeping egos in check.

The conversation covers practical systems for staying organized, why trust matters more than perfection, and how collaborative skills strengthen every part of an art career.

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