6 Ways to Be Happier About Running an Art Business (#155)

I can say with confidence that artists
who happily embrace their role as CEO of
their businesses do better than artists who fight it and wish
they didn’t have to deal with the grind. Wishing won’t make it go
away. It only makes you more frustrated, anxious, or resentful.


This doesn’t mean that you need to fake joy whenever you’re
paying bills.


It means that you accept that it comes with the territory. You
rise to the challenge because you know it’s a necessary step
toward achieving your goals.


There are ways to be happier about running a profitable art
business, but first you must decide that you want a
business on top of making work in the studio.


Not every artist should turn their art into a business. But
if you choose to go the route of earning money from your art, do
it wholeheartedly.


You can be pouty and grumble about all of the hard work necessary
for something you said you wanted. Or you can find ways to enjoy
the journey.


How would you rather go through life?


 IDEAS


In this episode I expand on these 6 ideas to make you happier
about running your art business.
Go complaint-free. Raise your prices. Collaborate more often.
Find your (artist) people. Encourage someone else. Get your art and
yourself out of the studio.

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