Embracing Creativity, Community, and Entrepreneurial Spirit with Ekaterina Popova
The MFA Podcast
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Ekaterina Popova, creator of Create Magazine and leader of the Create Collective community. Kat shares her journey from growing up in Russia, overcoming challenges, to building a thriving artistic and entrepreneurial career, emphasizing the power of community and mindset in success. Join the Create Collective: https://www.createmagazine.co/collective Key Topics Covered: Kat’s origin story: moving from Russia to the US and her early artistic influences The evolution of her art career and founding of Create Magazine in 2013 Lessons...
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Q+A for Artists: About Getting Gallery Representation, Selling Your Work w. a Gallery, Why Collectors Buy, and How to Debut New Work
The MFA Podcast
Tune in as Host Marina Granger answers listeners' questions including: How does a Gallery Know You're Ready for Representation? What makes a Gallery confident they can sell your work? What motivates collectors to buy emerging artists? And, how to debut new types of work? For more information visit TheArtistAdvisory.com Follow @TheArtistAdvisory on Instagram Be the first to know when The Artist Academy opens for enrollment: https://theartistadvisory.myflodesk.com/ptvmk4yqxi
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Using the New Moon to Plan Your Art Career
The MFA Podcast
Tune in as Marina Granger blends the practical with the energetic reset of the New Moon in Aries. You can use this time to really shift your business. Marina gives you practical strategies to plan ahead of the next quarter - focusing on creating at least three pillars for your business as an artist. Follow The Artist Advisory on Instagram: Learn more about The Artist Advisory:
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The Mindset of Motivation: A Conversation with Watercolor Artist Arline Mann
The MFA Podcast
What can fuel your fire as an artist? Sometimes, you just have to step right into it. Tune in as watercolor artist Arline Mann discusses her work and what motivated her to begin her career as an artist at the age of 63, and what continues to motivate her. In a short time, Mann has since gone on to sell and exhibit her work with galleries and most recently have a solo museum exhibition at the Customs House Museum in Clarksville, TN. And, it's about MORE than just having strong work. It's about the moves she has made because of her mindset. Learn More about Arline Mann: ...
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Minisode: 3 Ways Alysa Liu Used Manifestation
The MFA Podcast
In this episode, your host Marina Granger speaks about three ways that we can see Manifestation in how Alysa Liu secured Olympic Gold. Being an excellent figure skater paired with her mindset, has us all thinking about her incredible energy...and that's manifestation! Marina discusses how The Law of Vibration, The Law of Divine Timing, and The Law of Attraction have played a role in Liu getting the GOLD MEDAL.
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How Artists Can Work with the Tarot with Hothouse Flower Author and Tarot Reader Margot Berwin
The MFA Podcast
Tune into this inaugural episode of The MFA Podcast where host Marina Granger speaks with her tarot reader and spiritual mentor - NY Times Bestselling Author Margot Berwin. In this episode, Berwin speaks about how artists can use the tarot for guidance and how she cultivated her success. You can learn so much from this episode and from reading her best selling book, Hothouse Flower and the Nine Plants of Desire, which was translated into 40+ languages! Connect with Margot Berwin on Instagram: Connect with Margot Berwin on YouTube: Follow The Artist Advisory on Instagram: Work...
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Mini Episode: Your Best Is the Only Best
The MFA Podcast
Seeing other artists post their wins, getting featured, or posting their work at Art Basel Miami Beach? It's easy to fall into FOMO and start second-guessing your own path. Maybe you’ve even seen a “Top 10 Artists” list and wondered, why not me? In this episode, we’re reframing comparison—so you can return to your power, reconnect with your purpose, and remember: there’s no such thing as the best. Only your best.
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The Sotheby's Auction: What it Means for Working Artists and The Miami Art Fairs
The MFA Podcast
Tune in as host Marina Granger speaks about the recent "white glove" Sotheby's Auction (white-glove means that everything sold and the auctioneer is given a pair of celebratory white gloves after the auction) - it was a huge success! Learn what it means for you as a living and working artist today and what it means for the Miami Art Fairs. Want to join Marina in Miami? There's only one spot left for The Miami Experience this December 6 + 7. Learn more and register at:
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What I learned from Taylor Swift - The Rosenthal Effect and Your Success
The MFA Podcast
In this episode, I share a personal story about being in the room with Taylor Swift and her inner-circle at a party—witnessing what it’s like when people don’t just admire someone, they believe she is the world. I talk about how Taylor’s presence shifted the energy around her and drew admiration, attention and amplification in a way that transformed the environment. From that vantage point, I dive into the science of how our expectations of someone—or how someone’s peers expect of them—change outcomes. Specifically, we explore the Rosenthal Effect (also known as the Pygmalion...
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How to Art with Kate Bryan
The MFA Podcast
In this heartwarming episode, Marina Granger sits down with author, curator, and broadcaster Kate Bryan to talk about her new book, — a friendly, funny, and deeply human guide to understanding and loving art. Together, they explore how to bring the art world down to earth, replace intimidation with inspiration, and rediscover that warm, fuzzy feeling that great art can spark in all of us. Because the truth is: you already belong in the art world. 💫 Get the book anywhere books are sold. Marina also shares a bit about her upcoming — an immersive, two-day journey through art...
info_outlineAre you hearing about new tariffs and wondering what that means for your art career? Will collectors stop buying your work?
In this episode, your host Marina Granger will explain how artists can stay empowered, informed, and prepared. From sourcing materials to understanding why art is actually exempt from tariffs, this episode will keep you focused on growth—not fear.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why collectors aren’t going anywhere—and what that means for you
🧠 How to train your Reticular Activating System to spot opportunities, not obstacles
✅ What to do now to stay prepared, supported, and resilient
Whether you sell directly or work with galleries, this conversation will help you stay clear-headed and aligned with the artist you’re becoming.
Want to learn more - join Marina for a free 3-day live training on April 16, 17, and 18 on How to Get into Galleries That Don't Accept Submissions - you can sign up here: https://www.theartistadvisory.com/how-to-get-into-galleries-that-dont-accept-submissions