Micah E. Wood talks Self-Starting, Unexpected Career Paths, and How Persistence Pays Off
Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists
Release Date: 01/08/2026
Julia Halperin talks Representation in the Art World, Data as Storytelling, and the Truth about Legacy
Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists
Hear more from Julia Halperin, arts and culture journalist, on why structural progress is so slow to manifest in the art world, the sobering realities about representation of female-identifying and Black American artists with new data to back it up from the Burns Halperin Report, how to actually create change from the inside out within museums, using data collection to shape decisions in our own personal lives, how frustratingly arbitrary legacy-defining moments in the arts can seem, and why she’s interested in telling stories that haven’t been told yet. ...
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Dexter Wimberly talks Persevering, Dreaming Bigger, and Turning Setbacks into Opportunity
Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists
Hear more from Dexter Wimberly on persevering through personal challenges while embracing change, making an early career pivot into the art world from marketing & advertising, supporting artists in their professional development through his work as an independent curator, founder of Hayama Artist Residency, co-founder of CreativeStudy (formerly Art World Conference) and Senior Critic at New York Academy of Art, bringing an entrepreneurial mindset to every aspect of life, and giving ourselves permission to dream bigger. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in...
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Book Club - Sharon Louden talks Longevity, Resiliency, and Being a Catalyst for Change
Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists
Hear more from Sharon Louden on her new book “Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50,” what we can learn about longevity and the real needs of artists from late-career stages, the importance of intergenerational bridges, leading from a place of gratitude and generosity, and how community makes it possible to move with strength and resiliency. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Follow us on Instagram at:
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Amanda and Nicole talk Financial Reflections: 2025
Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists
Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they recap their 2025 finances, how they’re sustaining their creative practices as artists, shifting business models around changing economic times, managing cash flow around variable income, becoming an S-Corp, the dangers small business owners face against large online retailers, and the things that don’t show up on a spreadsheet but are essential for financial stability. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Follow us on Instagram at:...
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Micah E. Wood talks Self-Starting, Unexpected Career Paths, and How Persistence Pays Off
Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists
Hear more from Micah E. Wood on the surprising connections that build creative careers, what self-publishing books and albums taught him about community, the importance of taking initiative, staying persistent, and what it really looks like to build a career based on relationships. Follow us on Instagram at:
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Cindy Cheng talks Leaving Higher Education, Making Big Career Pivots, and Embracing Change
Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists
Hear more from Cindy Cheng on the movement towards unionizing a well-known arts institution, leaving behind a full-time teaching job in pursuit of making a living through her art, pivoting from large sculptural installations to making wearable jewelry, and embracing change while growing a profitable practice. Follow us on Instagram at:
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Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists
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Mookntaka talks Finding Joy in Challenging Times, Collaborating as a Couple, and the Importance of Play
Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists
Hear more from Mark Zlotsky and Karyn Lao of Mookntaka on making art more accessible with their larger-than-life inflatables, infusing public spaces with play and spontaneity, finding funding and support for temporary or ephemeral work, collaborating as a couple, and setting a ‘north star’ for attaining creative goals. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Follow us on Instagram at: Intro and Ad Music: Branding:
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Amanda and Nicole talk Financial Therapy for Artists
Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists
Hear more from Amanda and Nicole in their most vulnerable finance episode yet, as they reflect back on their actual 2024 numbers, getting out of debt, increasing your financial runway when income is variable, the huge role that personal psychology and location play in your financial situation, and the added pressures artists face to carve their own path within an increasingly challenging landscape. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Follow us on Instagram at: Intro and Ad...
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Beyond the Studio Returns!
Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists
Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they catch up after a long hiatus, discuss the emotional highs and lows of putting work out there, inherent risks in working with galleries, the willingness to make big shifts in your creative practice or business, aligning your work with personal values, while viewing time and energy as valuable, non-renewable resources. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Follow us on Instagram at: Intro and Ad Music: Branding:
info_outlineHear more from Micah E. Wood on the surprising connections that build creative careers, what self-publishing books and albums taught him about community, the importance of taking initiative, staying persistent, and what it really looks like to build a career based on relationships.
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