Artrepreneurs
ARTrepreneurs is a photography podcast that inspires photographers and visual artists to live their best creative lives. We talk business, we talk art, we talk about the chaotic journey through self-employment. Hosted by Michael Der. www.artrepreneurspod.com. Instagram: @artrepreneurspod
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 135
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Christian Brim: Why no business owner should do their own taxes
EP 115: Did you know that accounting is an important part of your business? Of course, you did! The problem is many of us are not fully equipped to handle those duties while also try…
Stop sending attachments in your cold email pitches
EP 114: Maybe this is a hot take, but I think attaching any sort of file in your very first cold email pitch to a new lead, is counterproductive. It could be a pitch deck or it could b…
How to make the most out of a big photography conference
EP 113: Have you ever attended a big photography conference? What are the benefits? Will it be overwhelming? In this episode, I'll recap my very first WPPI experience, and give you …
My WPPI portfolio review with Miguel Quiles
EP 112: Miquel Quiles is a Sony Artisan of Imagery portrait photographer and digital creator, and in this episode, he's looking at my book and helping me navigate my next moves in wedd…
Phylicia Willis: How to set up your first styled wedding shoot
EP 111: If you're getting into wedding photography, doing a styled shoot may be very beneficial for networking with vendors and developing your own portfolio. As someone who hasn't sh…
My 5-minute brand strategy session with Kaleigh Wiese
EP 110: What is brand strategy? How do you craft it? And most importantly, how do we ensure our ideal clients are experiencing our brand in a consistent fashion that aligns with our …
Inflation is bad, but this is way worse...
EP 109: Inflation is a real pain in the ass, but ultimately speaking, it has a relatively small impact when compared to another inflation that many of us are guilty of exercising; life…
Is freelancing only for the mentally strong?
EP 108: I recently came across a statement from another creative who said "If you are mentally weak, you should not freelance". So in today's episode, I'll unpack my thoughts on this…
The thing about busy work is...
EP 107: You know, the sneaky thing about getting caught up in busy work, is that it feels so productive because you are, in fact, tackling something important in your business. This t…
Dan MacMedan: The behind the scenes of a 5-minute celebrity portrait
EP 106: What is life like as an editorial photographer for a major news publication? Today I am sitting down with photographer, Dan MacMedan, to talk about his many years shooting fo…
What is your favorite tax write off?
EP 105: If you ever want a fun question to ask other business owners, try asking them what their favorite tax write-off is. In this episode, I got to ask that question to a number of s…
What is the hardest lesson you've ever learned?
EP 104: Have you ever asked a business owner "what is the best lesson you've ever learned?" It's a great question, and today I'm at the Noobie Photographer's conference asking entrepre…
What is the best investment you've ever made?
EP 103: I am here at the Noobie Photographer's Conference in Chattanooga, Tennesee, picking the brains of professional photographers and business owners on what the best investment has…
What is the biggest waste of time, that startup creatives tend to over focus on?
EP 102: We're out on location! I am wrapping up here at the Noobie Photographer's conference here in Chattanooga Tennesee, talking to successful business owners and creatives about ar…
Nicolas Bates: How personal projects create growth outside of just content
EP 101: Today's guest is Nicolas Bates; an outstanding portrait and editorial photographer based in Los Angeles. In this episode, we discuss how he developed his own style and aestheti…
EP 100 - Why commitment beats consistency
EP 100: Benchmark numbers can be simultaneously arbitrary while also holding significant personal meaning, and today is such a day! We are celebrating episode 100 of this podcast and …
What meals are deductible?
EP 99: What meals are considered business meals? Do they apply to me and what do I have to do proactively to take advantage of the meal deduction? In this episode, I'll note what IRS…
Do you qualify for a home office deduction?
EP 98: What is the home office deduction? Who qualifies for it? Can employees take advantage of this, or is it only for freelancers and self-employed business owners? How do I calcu…
3 end-of-year tasks for creative freelancers
EP 97: Sometimes the days go by so fast, you don't even realize a new month has hit the calendar. Well in this episode, I'm going to highlight the fact that it is December and we are …
How gratitude can influence attitude
EP 96: I believe the practice of gratitude, can truly transform one's approach to life. It has the power to snuff out jealousy, resentment, frustration, and entitlement. There are so…