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Startist Society

By: Laura Lee Griffin and Nikki May
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  • Are fear and procrastination keeping you from making progress in your art business? Artists Laura Lee Griffin and Nikki May believe strongly in the power of community, accountability, following your intuition, taking small actionable steps, and breaking down the barriers that keep you "stuck". The Startist Society will inspire you to stop getting in your own way and start building an art biz and life that you love. Follow along with us on our creative business journey as we encourage you on yours.
    2021 Startist Society
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Episodes
  • 118: 5 Tips for Getting Started in Wholesale with Heather Bourque
    May 22 2024

    In our last episode, we introduced you to Heather Bourque of Paper and Wings, an artist and illustrator that sells physical products via wholesale. Did we mention she does this all on her own while still having time to travel the world each year? Heather is back this week to share her five best tips on getting started with a wholesale art business. We know you'll be inspired to give wholesale a try after you hear Heather's great advice!

    STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES & **FREE TIPS PDF DOWNLOAD**:

    startistsociety.com/wholesaletips/

    JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP:

    facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/

    FOLLOW STARTIST SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM:

    instagram.com/startistsociety/

    LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? BUY US A COFFEE BOURBON:

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    7 mins
  • 117: Getting started in Wholesale with Heather Bourque
    May 1 2024

    In this episode, we continue our accountability group series by introducing you to Heather Bourque, an artist from Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada, who illustrates her love of coastal living and travel through her wholesale and retail online shop, Paper and Wings. We travel deep into Heather’s world of creating and distributing wholesale products alongside her online retail shop. We know you’ll love Heather’s Startist story – and Heather – as much as we do!

    Oh - and did we mention she created a solo-run wholesale business that still allows her to travel globally several months out of the year? We know you'll be inspired to give wholesale a try after you hear Heather's great advice!

    STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES:

    startistsociety.com/paperandwings/

    JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP:

    facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/

    FOLLOW STARTIST SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM:

    instagram.com/startistsociety/

    LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? BUY US A COFFEE BOURBON:

    buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety/

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    51 mins
  • 116: Getting Your Artwork Seen with Elizabeth Silver
    Mar 27 2024

    In episode 49, we introduced you to Elizabeth Silver, a surface pattern designer and educator who is the creator of a fantastic course called Start Your Surface Pattern Business. This week, Elizabeth is back to talk to us about reasons you might not be getting your art in front of potential paying clients. We know you'll love Elizabeth's frank, no fluff business advice as much as we do!

    STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES:

    startistsociety.com/gettingseen/

    CHECK OUT ELIZABETH'S COURSE:

    Start Your Surface Pattern Design Business Course

    JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP:

    facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/

    FOLLOW STARTIST SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM:

    instagram.com/startistsociety/

    LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? BUY US A COFFEE BOURBON:

    buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety/

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    47 mins

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Great StART—Up!! Feel like I am sitting and chatting with artist friends while having a cup of tea. Well-done StARTing ARTists!!!

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