Life of an Artrepreneur Podcast - Review
Screenshot of Life of an Artrepreneur Podcast.
Life of an Artrepreneur
Podcasts are becoming a growing and growing medium of content within the ever-expanding space of user created content, and with the consumption of Podcasts growing at a staggering rate we can see this being an obvious place for our art and creative business owners to find inspiration, information, and ideas. We continue our search and review of Art Business Podcasts to that end to help you the reader find those podcasts that have value, and relevance to the listening. Today we’ve reviewed the Life of an Artrepreneur, hosted by UK based wildlife and pet portrait pencil artist Becca Barron. So far this pod cast has 70 episodes dropping currently at a weekly pace. Each about 12 – 20 minutes length. We’ve in this reviewed listened to five podcasts specifically numbers – 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, all on Apple Podcasts, numbers 65, and 66 for some reason were not available to me so they were skipped.
The host and sole participant of the episodes we heard is clearly skilled artist focused on creating stunning color pencil drawings of wildlife, and animals and has made a business that she refers to often from Pet Portraits and commission work. Having been in Business several years the experiences shared are often of her own career and experience. The format of the podcast is a single central them or topic, of which the host shares their experience and does so with a focus on making your art a business and successful. The tone is conversational and straight forward, spoken from the heart and friendly.
Topics, Benefits and Value
The short podcasts provide an almost conversational discussion of the day’s topics. The tone and the way the ideas are discussed are natural and meandering, with side commentary and give an authenticity in their simplicity. While a summary is helpfully provided at the end most topics are conveyed more as suggestions and ideas then comprehensive plans and directives. You’ll find advice and suggestions, not plans and details here. The topics covered both local to UK ones and more common artistic. The host reviewed the need of a social media strategy (Ep. 70) and should you have one, pricing and setting them (Ep. 67), and how to apply for artist competitions relevant for UK wildlife artists (Ep. 68). The discussion of competitions could be of great value to similar artists as our host due to the provided list of possible competitions to join, as well as details on how to join and the value of the processes itself. Being myself unaware of such competitions, I feel here is where this podcast adds value through its advice and the lessons they have learned through experience.
Maximize Value
Episode 69 – How to maximize the value of singular art piece, was a standout episode as it brought forth an idea, that may not be commonly considered, in this modern world of content and entrepreneurship. The host shows how she can use the creation of a traditional piece of fine color pencil artwork into several different and creative pieces of content that can turn into revenue opportunities. With the creation of the artwork itself, the artist has a work they can sell. Additionally, since the host here has a social media platform on Instagram, YouTube and patreon, she films the creation of the work. This puts content on her different platforms for engagement and views. Additionally, the filming allows the artist here to create a tutorial that she can sell access to for potential artist and amateurs alike, she can stream the creation of the art and raise engagement through that part. Finally, she’s able to create prints, or similar use of the image created to give more people access to the work and create more opportunities for the maximized use of this single work of art.
While many artists use their art in this multilayered way, the way it was presented in this podcast was a good reminder of the benefit of getting outside voices ideas and impressions to our own often lonely journeys. With the down to earth nature of the podcast and it’s straightforward language the topics come across as friendly and engaging without sounding like we’re being sold something or to a purpose.
Summary
This podcast is much akin to a friendly conversation, all be it one-sided it still gives through its tone and meandering manner the ideas and experiences that can be of much value to an artist. While conveying the topic in a way that isn’t selling you anything. The artist’s work is visually stunning and I feel her journey so far and ongoing will be worth following for the short nature of podcast and the honest story it tells.
If you feel like you need someone to work with you on getting your ideas into a project, or if you’re wondering if your pricing and financial are on the right path, reach out to us on Instagram, or directly via our email timh@department45.eu.
Thank you!
Tim H. Lead Consultant
