Jamie's guests are Joanne Hastie and Jen Clark! They are both THRIVE Members and Leaders and in this episode have a mini THRIVE Mastermind meeting together! You'll love this episode if you're interested in getting into the studio more, managing rejection and robots. Yes robots! Visit Joanne's website here and follow her on Instagram here. Visit Jen's website here and follow her on Instagram here. Follow Jamie on Instagram here! Learn more about becoming a THRIVE Member here ..read more

So many artists struggle with feeling like they don’t have enough time in their day to juggle their art making, art business, personal lives and day jobs. Business and life strategist Leah Goard is back on the podcast to talk about time management! Leah talks about her time management philosophy and offers practical principles, tools and methods to use. She also shares why she thinks "Balance is Bullshit." Visit Leah’s website here and follow her on Instagram here. Follow Tara on Instagram here, and Jamie here. Learn more about becoming a THRIVE Member here ..read more

At THRIVE we call Pennylane Shen the unicorn of the art world and we are so excited to have her as a guest! In this episode Pennylane shares the wisdom she has gained from the hundreds of artists worldwide she has worked with as an artist consultant. She also shares the 5 things that artists that artists need to know but don’t like to hear and why 1 out of every 10 people cry during a consult!  Visit Pennylane’s website here and follow her on Instagram here. Follow Tara on Instagram here! Learn more about becoming a THRIVE Member here ..read more

Tara's guests are Erica Pang and Marlene Lowden. They are both THRIVE Members and Leaders and in this episode we have a mini THRIVE Mastermind meeting together! You'll love this episode if you're into yoga, journaling and getting a little "woo."   Visit Erica's website here and follow her on Instagram here. Visit Marlene's website here and follow her on Instagram here. Follow Tara on Instagram here! Learn more about becoming a THRIVE Member here ..read more

We all know the numbers in the art world have to change! Our guest Liezel Strauss is working to be part of that change through her Art Girl Rising t-shirts, Instagram and speaking recently at the United Nations. We talk all about that and more on this episode!   Visit Art Girl Rising’s website here and follow them on Instagram here.   Follow Tara on Instagram here, and Jamie here.   Learn more about becoming a THRIVE Member here ..read more

Jamie and Tara chat with artist Zöe Pawlak! Zöe is an artist and designer who works with private clients, interior designers, and brands. She is prolific painter and she also has designed a line of rugs and collaborated on furniture too. We talk with her about her career path and she shares great tips for her fellow artists!   Visit Zöe’s website here and follow her on Instagram here. Follow Tara on Instagram here, and Jamie here. Learn more about becoming a THRIVE Member here ..read more

Our guest Annette Nieukerk describes herself as a life long artist who is perpetually reemerging! Annette shares about her work which is primarily focused on working with the aging female form.  All of her models are over sixty years of age! Annette is a THRIVE Member and Leader and in this episode we have a mini THRIVE Mastermind meeting together! Also this is the first THRIVE Talks Podcast where one of us doesn’t have a struggle and we talk about the importance of accepting and embracing the good times too!  Visit Annette’s website here and follow her on Instagram here. Follow Tara on Instag ..read more

Courtney Cerruti is a maker extraordinaire and she makes something everyday!   We ask what a typical week for someone who works at Creative Bug, has an art practice, writes books, co-owns a retail space and teaches workshops looks like. She also talks about the challenges of building a brand when your passions cross a number of mediums and projects!    She also offers solid advice on deciding if something new is an opportunity or a distraction?   Visit Courtney’s website here and follow her on Instagram here. Follow Tara on Instagram here, and Jamie here. Learn more about becoming a THRIVE Me ..read more

Did you know that Rebecca Chaperon was at the very first ever THRIVE Mastermind meeting? She is also our guest on the podcast this week!    Rebecca is a hard working and prolific artist whose work is found everywhere from public and commercial galleries to her online store! She shares practical tips for other artists who want a similar diversity and variety in their careers and advice for persevering through the challenges that come along the way!    Visit Rebecca’s website here and follow her on Instagram here.   Follow Tara on Instagram here, and Jamie here.   Learn more about becoming a THR ..read more