393: AI Copyright Wars and What It Means for Creatives
Release Date: 01/27/2026
406: How to Sell Art Without Social Media
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You can build a thriving art business without relying on social media. Youâve been showing up, putting your work out there, and doing what youâve been told should work, and that effort is not wasted. It simply means youâre ready for a strategy that feels more sustainable and aligned with how you actually want to live and create. When your focus shifts toward deeper connection, thoughtful pricing, and building real relationships, your business begins to support you instead of drain you. This is a more grounded way of growing, one that gives you clarity and confidence instead of constant...
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405: How Collectors Decide Your Art Is "Worth It" In 30 Seconds
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The first few seconds someone sees your art can quietly shape everything that follows. Youâve put time, care, and intention into your work, and that effort matters more than you may realize. When your art isnât being received the way you expected, it doesnât mean something is missing from your talent or your vision. Often, itâs about how your work is being experienced in those initial moments and whether it feels clear, trustworthy, and easy to say yes to. This conversation offers a grounded look at how collectors form those early impressions and how small, thoughtful adjustments can...
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404: 5 Content Types Artists Need to Attract Collectors
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The way you speak about your art can open doors just as much as the work itself. Youâve likely been showing up, creating consistently, and putting your work out into the world with intention and that matters more than you think. Thereâs nothing missing in your effort or your dedication. Sometimes, itâs simply a matter of bringing your voice into closer alignment with the value already present in your work so others can truly see and feel it. When that alignment clicks into place, things begin to feel clearer, more natural, and more connected. đĄ Youâll Learn ⢠Simple ways to...
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403: What Art Collectors Are Buying Right Now (and Why)
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Collectors are still buying art, and when you understand how theyâre choosing, everything starts to feel clearer and more aligned. If youâve been showing up, creating consistently, and wondering why things feel slower or uncertain, I want you to know your effort isnât wasted and your work still has a place in the market. What Iâm seeing right now is not a lack of buyers, but a shift in how people make decisions and what helps them feel confident saying yes. In this conversation, Iâm gently walking you through whatâs actually happening beneath the surface so you can meet collectors...
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402: Artists: The Real Reason Art Collectors Aren't Buying Your Art
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Your art may be ready for collectors before you feel ready to ask for the sale. Youâve already done the brave part by creating your work and sharing it with the world. Many artists assume that if sales are slow, the answer must be another marketing tactic or a new platform to master. Yet what I often see is something deeper. The challenge is not exposure or talent but how comfortable we feel asking for the exchange and receiving the value our art creates. In this conversation, I gently walk you through five patterns Iâve observed in artists who want to sell their work yet unknowingly hold...
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401: How to Get Collectors Without Relying On Galleries
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The path to finding collectors may look different today, but the opportunity for artists is greater than ever. Youâve been showing up for your art. Youâve been creating, sharing, and searching for the right way to connect your work with the people who will truly value it. What many artists donât realize is that collectors havenât disappeared at all. The art world has simply shifted how trust is built and how relationships are formed. In this conversation, I want to help you see the bigger picture of whatâs happening right now and how this moment opens new doors for artists who are...
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400: Artists: Pay Attention to These 3 Pinterest Trends
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The rooms collectors are dreaming about today can quietly shape the value of the art they choose tomorrow. Youâve already put the time, heart, and creative energy into developing your work. The next step isnât changing your style. Itâs understanding the environments your collectors are imagining for their homes. When you begin to see your art through the lens of the spaces it might live in, something shifts. Your work starts to feel more intentional, more aligned, and more clearly positioned for the people who are ready to collect it. In this conversation, Iâm sharing three Pinterest...
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399: ARTISTS: What Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year Means for You
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Growth doesnât come from chasing trends â it comes from understanding the room your art is stepping into.đźď¸ If youâve ever felt a flicker of pressure when a âColor of the Yearâ is announced, youâre not alone. You care about your work, you care about staying relevant, and you want to make thoughtful decisions that support your growth. That instinct tells me youâre serious about your art business. What I want to offer you here is reassurance and clarity: you donât need to change your palette to stay aligned. Instead, weâll look at what these design shifts actually signal...
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398: How to Find Luxury Art Collectors (the Charity Circuit Strategy)
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The right room can change everything for your art business.⨠If youâve ever felt that quiet pressure to donate your work to a charity event and hoped it might lead somewhere meaningful, I want you to know your generosity is not the problem. Your instinct to contribute is beautiful, and it deserves a strategy that honors both your heart and your brand. Over the years, I began to recognize a powerful connection between philanthropy and my most aligned collectors, and when I approached those opportunities with intention instead of obligation, everything felt clearer and more profitable. This...
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397: The 5 Worst Artist Branding Mistakes
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Clarity in your branding can quietly change everything about how collectors experience your art. You are already doing the hard part by creating meaningful work and showing up for it, and that effort matters more than you think. Sometimes when collectors hesitate, it is not about talent or worth but about the signals surrounding the art. Branding is simply how you help someone understand that your work belongs in their life. When your message feels aligned, consistent, and confident, buyers feel steady too. This conversation gently unpacks how to shift your signals so your art feels clear,...
info_outlineđźď¸ AI isnât a future problem anymore. Itâs already reshaping how artists and writers protect their work, get paid, and prove whatâs actually theirs.
What started as online debate has officially moved into courtrooms, contracts, and policy changes that directly affect working creatives. In this episode, Miriam unpacks whatâs really happening beneath the headlines and why understanding AI now is a business necessity, not a tech curiosity. This conversation isnât about panic or taking sides. Itâs about clarity, leverage, and learning how to protect your creative assets in a world where ownership is being challenged in real time. If you make art or write words for a living, this will change how you think about value, proof, and power.
đĄ Youâll Learn:
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The three legal battlefields every artist and writer needs to understand right now
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How to set smarter boundaries around licensing, contracts, and usage rights
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Why proof, process, and provenance increase your value in a crowded creative market
đ§ Tune in to learn how to protect your creative work and position yourself with confidence in an AI-saturated world.
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