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Today, I had a blast from the past on the show – my friend and long-time karaoke bud, Sonya Paz. This woman is a freakin' powerhouse, juggling more businesses than I can count on one hand. She's a professional artist, gallery owner, podcaster, and even has a candied jalapeño business. I swear, if there's a way to turn creativity into cash, Sonya's found it. All my multi-talented, multi-passionate creative folks... this one's for you.Can't-Miss Moments:Mic drop: what do you say when someone has the audacity to crap all over your dreams? Sonya's got a few ideas (use thiswith the naysayers in your life)... Surprise podcast benefits: Sonya and I break down the unexpected side of starting your own show (this is why I say sharing stories is more than just a business bandwagon move)...Detour down memory lane: I share one of my favorite karaoke moments from back in the day. You'll never guess which song she's a total PRO at singing... The mind-blowing story behind Sonya's latest podcast, "Investigated," and why it's more than "just another true crime series"...Why you shouldn't be afraid to reach out to people you admire – Sonya and I both have some strong feelings on this one!Sonya's bio:Artist Sonya Paz has created wild new direction in the Pop Art… movement through her exuberant use of color and playful forms. Sonya's paintings and vivid images are a reflection of her true native California roots and her passion and love for life. Her art has been exhibited at a number of venues; these include wine labels for elSol Vineyards, Effusion Gallery, PoP Gallery at the Walt Disney Resort, Pop Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, HoyPoloi Gallery in Chicago, HayStack Gallery in Cannon Beach, as well as the Chicago O'Hare and San Jose International Airports. You may also see her work amongst several restaurants, wineries, museum shops and wineries around the country.In 2015 Sonya started VinoPaint.com, a social painting company where she teaches people in large groups to paint and create. Sonya has established a solid private and corporate clientele. Her works of art have been acquired by many collectors throughout the United States and can be found in collections worldwide. She owns her own art studio which is accessible by appointment in California.Resources and links:Sonya's art shopSonya on FBSonya on InstaSonya on LinkedInRockstar Mentor SiteInvestigated PodcastVinoPaint SiteSonya's Sweet & Spicy SiteSupport the showLet's collab: Book a chat Work with Angie Get the PTKA book Let's connect: Angie's FB Page Angie on IG Angie on YT If you dig the show and want to help bring more episodes to the world, consider buying a coffee for the production team!
Join us today as Sonya Paz, opens up about guiding her sons through the grieving process after the passing of their father. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of art, as she shares the evolution of her work from somber tones to a celebration of color and life, taking cues from Picasso and American pop art. Through Sonya's varied platforms, including her art website and the 'Investigated' and 'Rockstar Mentor' podcasts, she offers a beacon of hope and guidance for those navigating the stormy seas of grief. Please listen as art and personal growth intertwine.Contact:www.asiliveandgrieve.cominfo@asiliveandgrieve.comFacebook: As I Live and GrieveInstagram: @asiliveandgrieveYouTube: asiliveandgrieve TikTok: tiktok.com/@asiliveandgrieveTo Reach Sonya:Sonya Paz Art & DesignVisit our fun and colorful website: https://sonyapaz.com/shopLike us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/sonyapazgalleryFollow us on Instagram! https://instagram.com/sonyapazFollow me on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyapaz/Investigated Podcast: https://investigatedpod.com/Rockstar Mentor Podcast: https://rockstarmentor.com/VinoPaint Creative: https://vinopaint.com/ Credits: Music by Kevin MacLeod Support the showCopyright 2020, by As I Live and GrieveThe views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.
Gift Biz Unwrapped | Women Entrepreneurs | Bakers, Crafters, Makers | StartUp
A fine artist turned foodie with Sonya’s Sweet and Spicy! Sonya is known for her vivid popular pop art paintings and retail products. But in the last couple of years she’s been working on a flavorful new adventure that has caught everyone (including herself) by surprise! After moving out of the hustle and bustle of the San Jose area, she now lives in the central valley of California where agriculture is abundant and the flavors are wild! Sonya started canning and preserving foods and has now created a recipe that transforms a super spicy jalapeño into something calmer … something sweet and spicy. She’d take these candied sweet jalapeños to potlucks and family gatherings and watch it be devoured within seconds! Seeing that response, she worked with a food scientist and now sells Sonya’s Sweet and Spicy direct to individuals, specialty shops and grocery stores to bring her sweet and spicy candy pickle jalapeños to the masses. Life is always better when you can have a little sweet and spice in your life! Business Building InsightsA non-disclosure agreement is a must before entering into any type of business relationship with an outside company. Finding a co-packer involves a lot of research. It starts with a google search to find those who provide services that match your needs. Then you move on to interviewing and asking a lot of questions to make sure it’s a good fit. It’s important to spend some time on this step to prevent issues down the road. Take into consideration your future expansion plans when naming your business. People who love your work are your best evangelists as you expand. Many in Sonya’s loyal art following are also interested in Sonya’s Sweet and Spicy. Don’t get discouraged when you encounter problems. Keep moving forward and think outside the box. Use a craft or trade show as an opportunity to make connections even if you’re not making a lot of sales. Then follow up with people where you see potential sales or collaborations. Resources Mentioned Gift Biz Unwrapped Episode 188: “Ask the Question!” with Sonya Paz (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/sonyapaz/) Contact Links Website (https://sonyasweetspicy.com/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/sonyasweetspicy/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sonyasweetspicy/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyapaz/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHls0Ymh91D0X3YGIsW__A) Gift Biz ResourcesJoin our (https://www facebook.com/groups/GiftBizBreeze) If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe and leave a review in Google Podcasts (http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/GooglePodcasts) . That helps us spread the word to more makers just like you. Thanks! Sue
Ep. 121 Interview with Jenifer Martinez of Steampunk Garage with Sonya PazA steampunks artful journey with culinary school, custom TShirts, silkscreening, chainmail and teaching!When it comes to wrangling metals, Jenifer Martinez of Steampunk Garage knows her stuff. As a creative individual starting off in culinary school and then discovering a love for cartooning that lead her down a path to create her own TShirt product line, Jenifer leaned the basics of silkscreening to get her business rockin'!After several years of flea markets and famers markets, she discovered the vast popularity with art shows to really get her works known. She started working with metals after her sister showed her a chainmail garment and the rest is a wonderful woven fairy tale of twists and turns to become one of the leading chainmail artists today. On today's episode #121 of the Rockstar Mentor Podcast, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jenifer to hear her awesome journey. Listen up!Jenifer Martinez of Steampunk Garagewww.steampunkgarage.comSteampunk Garage on Etsyhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/steampunkgarageSteampunk Garage on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/steampunkgarage/Learn more about me, your host for this podcast!SONYA PAZ WEBSITE:https://SonyaPaz.comSONYA PAZ FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/sonyapazgallery/SONYA PAZ GALLERY BUILD:https://www.facebook.com/pg/sonyapazgallery/photos/NEW Motivational Freebie DownloadClick here to get yours!HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY!Click here to get the toolkit!Check these episodes out on the website athttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc).For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blogandhttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcastsPlease visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.comVisit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentorVisit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentorNEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Host your own Podcast, use Buzzsprout!(Use this link for a free $20 Amazon gift card). It comes with free podcast statistics and great support (it’s what I use).~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Stamps.coSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 118: Breathing after Biz Burnout, Comfy Pillows and Surviving 2018!Today’s episode of the RockStar Mentor podcast episode 118, I am working on wrapping up a lot of things for the remainder of 2018. I am really thrilled about the amount of feedback I received from Episode 117 where I share my ups and downs, highs and lows, successes and failures in my artistic business and how I’ve overcome those and have managed to be a full-time artist for over 15 years.In today’s episode I’m also talking to you about making 2019 your best year ever, how to continue networking with your fellow artist and fellow business people.I also participated in a quilting Secret Santa last week with my friend Annette Kelley and walked away with the best gift ever. A mini quilt made by Therese May! I was so thrilled to have won this and I appreciate and admire Therese's work and she has been regarded as the National Quilting Association as one of the 100 best American Quilters of the 20th Century.I will resume the podcast in January and I wish everyone happy holidays this amazing holiday season and get your best plan in place for your business to be the best in 2019.Therese May Quiltshttp://www.theresemay.comSONYA PAZ FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/sonyapazgallery/SONYA PAZ GALLERY BUILD:https://www.facebook.com/pg/sonyapazgallery/photos/To view this year‘s 2018 ornament, please view them on my website:Sonya Paz 2018 Limited Edition OrnamentNEW Motivational Freebie DownloadClick here to get yours!HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY!Click here to get the toolkit!Check these episodes out on the website athttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc).For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blogandhttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcastsPlease visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.comVisit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentorVisit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentorNEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Host your own Podcast, use Buzzsprout!(Use this link for a free $20 Amazon gift card). It comes with free podcast statistics and great support (it’s what I use).~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Stamps.com!What makes Stamps.com such a great solution?
Episode 117: Confessions of an artist and burnout is a real thing!Today’s episode of the RockStar Mentor podcast episode 117, I am going to get down and dirty with some of my true confessions of an artist as well as an art gallery owner and entrepreneur.I’m going toI am going to share some of my experiences, my highs in my lows, my adventures, journeys and new things I have going on today’s episode.I haveI have encountered a lot of changes over the last 12 months and I am very excited about how these are surfacing, but the rocky road to get here is a story in itself, listen up!!!Here is the link to my facebook page and the link to the building of my Campbell Gallery on 2008SONYA PAZ FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/sonyapazgallery/SONYA PAZ GALLERY BUILD:https://www.facebook.com/pg/sonyapazgallery/photos/To view this year‘s 2018 ornament, please view them on my website:Sonya Paz 2018 Limited Edition OrnamentNEW Motivational Freebie DownloadClick here to get yours!HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY!Click here to get the toolkit!Check these episodes out on the website athttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc).For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blogandhttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcastsPlease visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.comVisit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentorVisit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentorNEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Host your own Podcast, use Buzzsprout!(Use this link for a free $20 Amazon gift card). It comes with free podcast statistics and great support (it’s what I use).~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Stamps.com!What makes Stamps.com such a great solution?Save time - No more trips to Post officeSave money - Pay exact postage and save at least 50% vs. postage metersEasy and convenient - Print official USPS postage 24/7, domestic or internationalAlso great for online sellers - Import and ship orders + trackingIncludes:- License to print postage- 4 week trial- $5 in postage (to use during trial)- $40 in postage coupons (if you stay past the trial)- 5lb. digital scale ($50 value, just pay S&H)- Label sample kit ($5 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 116: Preparing for Black Friday, Small Biz Saturday and Cyber MondayAs we are embarking on Thanksgiving day I want to extend prayers and sympathies to all of the folks in the recent California fires who have lost homes, businesses, family members, friends and more.I feel thankful for my health my family and friends and encourage you to be appreciative of what you have and to extend your better self to assist others in hard times. Today’s episode I will focus on how you prepare yourself for Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. These are hectic times that we’re living in right now, the month of November has passed us by and it’s almost finished so remember to breathe, wear comfortable shoes and get ready to rock ‘n’ roll with your business!Are you starting to feel the hustle and bustle from this upcoming holiday season and you're freaking out just a little bit. We'll don't worry. We're all freaking out right now because November has crept in and is almost over today on the rock star mentor podcast. Going to be talking about some announcements and just a little pep talk on how to survive this Thanksgiving Day, weekend, black Friday, small business Saturday and upcoming cyber Monday. So let's do this. We have been very busy here at the studio with my production of my 2018 Limited Edition Holiday ornament that I create and produce only 175 reach year. This years ornament focuses on “Peace on Earth” heart design and is a really beautiful whimsical heart, my hand lettering and encouraging words within the ornament. To view this year‘s ornament, please view them on my website:Sonya Paz 2018 Limited Edition OrnamentNEW Motivational Freebie DownloadClick here to get yours!HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY!Click here to get the toolkit!Check these episodes out on the website athttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc).For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blogandhttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcastsPlease visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.comVisit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentorVisit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentorNEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Host your own Podcast, use Buzzsprout!(Use this link for a free $20 Amazon gift card). It comes with free podcast statistics and great support (it’s what I use).~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Stamps.com!What makes Stamps.com such a gSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Gift Biz Unwrapped | Women Entrepreneurs | Bakers, Crafters, Makers | StartUp
( ) Sonya is a fine artist who has created her own highly recognized individual brand and pop art style of painting. In addition to fine art paintings, her products include Sonya Paz signature Limited Edition wristwear, watches, ceramics, apparel, clocks, jewelry, and framed prints. Sonya’s products are found in boutiques, museum shops, and wineries. Additionally, interior designers and decorators use Sonya Paz designs for modern home accents and original art. Sonya is also a marketing and branding wiz who has made a name for herself in the art world. She enjoys helping others who are developing their own brand and creative business. With her knowledge of expertise, marketing savvy and sassy tenacity, Sonya pays it forward as the host and creator of the Rockstar Mentor podcast and related services. Business Building InsightsWork hard to hone your sales skills. The power of asking a question can take you to destinations you can never imagine. If I had taken NO for an answer, I would not be who I am today. When you go to a trade show, make as many connections as possible. Then follow up, follow up, follow up. Don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help. Everyone is going to fail in some capacity. Don’t use it as a reason to stop. It should teach you something so you can move forward. When you’re communicating with other people in business, listen to what they’re telling you. Listen to their story. Contact Links Website (http://rockstarmentor.com/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/rockstarmentor) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rockstarmentor/) Twitter (https://Twitter.com/rockstarmentor/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyapaz/) Gift Biz ResourcesJoin our (http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/GooglePodcasts) . That helps us spread the word to more makers just like you. Thanks! Sue
Ep. 115 Get Social With Your Business - Tech Interview with Lee Lonitz by Sonya PazI am pleased to have Social Media Mentor and Strategist Lee Lonitz back on the show today, this is Lee's second time on the podcast, we spoke to Lee back in September 2016. Will all of the changes with Social Media, Facebook, Instagram etc, we are discussing what is the best way to keep up with social media, how to post to facebook and Instagram, what to post, types of posts and more. Lee has services that will also help you with keeping current on social media SoMe. This episode is filled with chock full of great content! Listen Up!Lee Lonitz contact Info:Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/leelonitz/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leelonitz/Design for Sitehttp://designforsite.com/ NEW Motivational Freebie DownloadClick here to get yours!HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY!Click here to get the toolkit!Check these episodes out on the website athttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc).For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blogandhttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcastsPlease visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.comVisit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentorVisit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentorNEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Host your own Podcast, use Buzzsprout!(Use this link for a free $20 Amazon gift card). It comes with free podcast statistics and great support (it’s what I use).~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Stamps.com!What makes Stamps.com such a great solution?Save time - No more trips to Post officeSave money - Pay exact postage and save at least 50% vs. postage metersEasy and convenient - Print official USPS postage 24/7, domestic or internationalAlso great for online sellers - Import and ship orders + trackingIncludes:- License to print postage- 4 week trial- $5 in postage (to use during trial)- $40 in postage coupons (if you stay past the trial)- 5lb. digital scale ($50 value, just pay S&H)- Label sample kit ($5 value)Try it now!Stamps.com Enter Promo Code:C-BNHJ-96S~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube!
Ep. 113 Unwrapping your Retail Business! Interview with Sue Monhait by Sonya PazI am pleased to have Sue Monhait of the Ribbon Print Company and the podcast "Gift Biz Unwrapped" with me on the Rockstar Mentor Podcast show today!We learn so much from Sue, and her journey from a corporate gig to savvy retail gift basket business to building her Ribbon Printing Company and how she teaches and inspires others from her podcast and membership site!I really enjoyed this interview with Sue and I know that she and I share a lot of the same experiences! Listen up to the podcast for some valuable words of wisdom!You can learn more about Sue at:Sue Monhait The Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast www.giftbizunwrapped.com FacebooInstagram:TwitterNEW Motivational Freebie DownloadClick here to get yours!HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY!Click here to get the toolkit!Check these episodes out on the website athttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc).For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blogandhttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcastsPlease visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.comVisit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentorVisit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentorNEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Stamps.com!What makes Stamps.com such a great solution?Save time - No more trips to Post officeSave money - Pay exact postage and save at least 50% vs. postage metersEasy and convenient - Print official USPS postage 24/7, domestic or internationalAlso great for online sellers - Import and ship orders + tracking Includes:- License to print postage- 4 week trial- $5 in postage (to use during trial)- $40 in postage coupons (if you stay past the trial)- 5lb. digital scale ($50 value, just pay S&H)- Label sample kit ($5 value)Try it now!Stamps.com Enter Promo Code:C-BNHJ-96S~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube!Rockstar MentorTo support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it!https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentorNeed art supplies?
Ep. 112 Expanding Your Artful Offerings - Creating Products of your ArtworkIf you are looking to expand your artful offerings into a viable and amazing product line, this episode give you a little insight of how this can be achieved, I have developed an amazing colorful and useful artistic product line that had brought color and excitement to thousands of art loving collectors and fans trough my brand at SonyaPaz.com. You can do this too. Listen up for todays episode to take the baby steps to get started!NEW Motivational Freebie DownloadClick here to get yours!HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY!Click here to get the toolkit!Check these episodes out on the website athttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc).For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blogandhttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcastsPlease visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.comVisit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentorVisit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentorNEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Stamps.com!What makes Stamps.com such a great solution?Save time - No more trips to Post officeSave money - Pay exact postage and save at least 50% vs. postage metersEasy and convenient - Print official USPS postage 24/7, domestic or internationalAlso great for online sellers - Import and ship orders + tracking Includes:- License to print postage- 4 week trial- $5 in postage (to use during trial)- $40 in postage coupons (if you stay past the trial)- 5lb. digital scale ($50 value, just pay S&H)- Label sample kit ($5 value)Try it now!Stamps.com Enter Promo Code:C-BNHJ-96S~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube!Rockstar MentorTo support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it!https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentorNeed art supplies? Shop on Amazon!(Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.comThanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 109 Art Murals and Teaching, Interview with Francisco Franco by Host Sonya Paz When art is bigger than life itself! Today's episode is an colorful and insightful interview with Francisco Franco of Francisco Franco Studios, we discuss his journey as an artist, his formal education, witnessing 911 firsthand and how art has helped shape him to the amazing artist he is today through murals, commissions, gallery exhibits and more! To learn more about Francisco, visit him on Facebook https://francisco-franco-studios.myshopify.com/ Twitter NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stamps.com!What makes Stamps.com such a great solution? Save time - No more trips to Post office Save money - Pay exact postage and save at least 50% vs. postage meters Easy and convenient - Print official USPS postage 24/7, domestic or international Also great for online sellers - Import and ship orders + tracking Includes:- License to print postage - 4 week trial - $5 in postage (to use during trial) - $40 in postage coupons (if you stay past the trial) - 5lb. digital scale ($50 value, just pay S&H) - Label sample kit ($5 value) Try it now! StampSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 106: Communication in your business is critical, listen to the way you speak. Face to face or voice to voice communication is key....The way you engage with customers and how they hear you may be two different things, listen to today's podcast to get a reality check on how you may be attracting or detouring your customers. Ban the LIKE!!!! Public speaking opportunities are a great way to tell others about your business, be the expert in your area of expertise. Fine tune your spiel and be a pro. Unsure on where to start? Join a Toastmasters club to be a better speaker, practice and record yourself, talk from a script and train yourself. The more you talk about your business in a professional concise way, you will develop better communication skills. NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free! NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar MentorTo support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentorNeed art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.comThanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR
Ep. 105: The procrastination bug.... it's a killer and time is wasting away and... it's not your friend. What are you waiting for...? Procrastination can completely inhibit your goals and objectives! Listen up to this weeks episode, #105 to get the kick you need to overcome the bug and get your goals on the right path! Let's do this! NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free! NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar MentorTo support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentorNeed art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.comThanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep 103: Interview with Anne Leuck and Sonya Paz Capture the magic moments in your art and how personal experiences shape your creativity This creatively fun interview with Anne Leuck of Chicago, Illinois is on the show today! Anne's journey as an artist and how her personal experiences have shaped the new body of work she is creating. I have known Anne Since 2000 and we connected because our love for colors and a passion for pets and fundraising are much alike! Listen up as we discuss her journey as a creative professional and how personal experiences have helped shape her newest artistic works! Learn more about Anne Leuck: Website: https://Anneleuck.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/anneleuckstudio Instagram sketchbook & Paintings: https://www.instagram.com/anneleuck/ Instagram for Middle Age Freakshow: https://www.instagram.com/middle_age_freakshow/ Instagram for Dog Art: https://www.instagram.com/anneleuckstudio/ NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram:
Ep. 102 Wholesaling Your Art to Retailers ... Because Direct Selling is Sexy! To consign or not to consign, that is the question (and we have answers)! Are you at the point where you are ready to sell to a retailer? Do you sell direct to retailers with a wholesale program or do you sell consignment where you get a percentage. Listen up, this question came to me by my artist friend Mary Medrano, she asked some amazing questions with wanting to know "what would Sonya do?" It's always a thrill to get your works in a gallery or specialty boutique, and this is a critical step in the growth of your art business, so what do you do? This episode is jam packed with amazing information that will get you going in the right direction! NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free! NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar MentorTo support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentorNeed art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.comThanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on yoSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 101 - YouTube Star Rob Appell of Man Sewing Interview Today with Sonya Paz I am celebrating my birthday today with a special episode with Rob Appell. Rob is an amazing YouTube sewing star with over 131K subscribers and 220+ videos of all types of sewing magic, on how to make a canvas bag, aprons, quilting tips and techniques, appliques sewing, modern quilting, sewing machine maintenance, hemming jeans and so much more! I discovered Rob's YouTube channel last year while searching for some tips and ideas on modern quilting patterns. I had the awesome opportunity to chat and interview Rob Appell of Man Sewing. He is so engaging that I became an instant subscriber to his channel. Being that I am a visual person, Rob makes the processes so easy to follow and I just love his energy. Listen up to learn more about Rob, his journey, adventures, community connections, insights and his life! Be sure to look Rob up on all of his popular social media channels: Rob Appell - Man Sewing Youtube Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter MY NEW ONLINE COURSE Sign up for Skillshare.com Sign up now and get the premium account free for two months! Sign up now! Tell me what is holding you back? Why do you feel scared and what do you do when you feel that way? Share with me your thoughts I would love to hear from you! I am thrilled to announce that Rockstar Mentor is two years old! We have reached the two year mark and have recored 99 episodes to this point! Yeah!!! NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get onlSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 100 - We are Celebrating 100 Episode of the Rockstar mentor Podcast. I am reflecting on some of my favorite episodes of the past two years.... and 100 episodes! I also want to give thanks to many of the artists and creatives that I have had on the show! Many thanks to Jason Michael, The Real Brian, Lee Lonitz, Mike Chambers, Randal Wark, Kwame Christian, Natasha Wescoat, Annette Kelley, Ed Heck, Marc Mahwinney, Marty Hiser, Joy Munshower, Dana and Troy Mounier, and Kim Niles! Sign up for Skillshare.com Sign up now and get the premium account free for two months! Sign up now! Tell me what is holding you back? Why do you feel scared and what do you do when you feel that way? Share with me your thoughts I would love to hear from you! I am thrilled to announce that Rockstar Mentor is two years old! We have reached the two year mark and have recored 99 episodes to this point! Yeah!!! NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free! NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar MentorTo support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentorNeed art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.comThanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at
Ep. 097 Hats off to learning, Royal Wedding Inspiration and Online Courses You can never stop learning and changing up your routine is not a bad thing! I was truly inspired by the hat in the Royal Wedding this past weekend, makes me want to wear one every day! This episode discusses how you can change up your creative routine with keeping the style and integrity of your current art, craft or business. I am reaching the date for the release of my new online courses, there is so much to teach you and I am close to getting this long awaited art marketing course to you! Stay tuned! NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free! NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar MentorTo support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentorNeed art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.comThanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 096 Brand Mistakes That Will Cost You The Sale... Are you trying to hard to brand yourself the wrong way? Branding is an essential component in your business, whether you are a creative biz selling in personal or online, if you are promoting your product, retail, personal products etc., building you brand is number one. Market yourself wisely and be the Rockstar with your art biz. Sometimes we think that we are doing the right thing by over compensating our brand. Listen up, this episode will guide you on the right path to maintain a strong brand and that overworking it can cause more harm than good. NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free! NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar MentorTo support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentorNeed art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.comThanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 094 Copycats and Copyrights - Sonya Paz Interview with Kim Niles of KiniArt Protecting your art and your sanity, tips on what to do if someone is stealing your art! I am pleased to have Kim Niles of KiniArt.com on the Rockstar Mentor podcast show today. We discuss what happens when other artists steal your art, how to prepare and what to do if this is happening to you. Topics include copyrights, trademarks, preparing images for online visibility and some of our experiences and war stories of how we have dealt with this in the past and how to protect yourself as an artist and creative person. You can learn more about Kim Niles at: http://KiniArt.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/KiniArtStudios NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free! NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar MentorTo support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentorNeed art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link)To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.comThanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 092 Running your Business From Your Smartphone and Simplify Processes Being an entrepreneur means that you are busy busy busy! Allow your smartphone to help run your successful business. IN today's episode I am providing you with my favorite top ten apps and simple processes to help you rock your business. Listen up to this value packed episode! NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free! NEW: I also started capturing my videos with SMOVE, an amazing handheld stabilizer that let you create amazing steady videos! Save $10 NOW with their promocode: SMOVE Visit them online at: https://SMOVE.VIDEO * This link for SMOVE is an affiliate link - so if you order, please use this link. NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar MentorTo support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentorNeed art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link)To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website,
Ep. 088 Don't let others step on your success! Ignore the haters and keep your creative mojo churning! What do you do when one rotten person or one small encounter will try and break you and your work? Listen up for this episode on the best way to fight back! Listener Lujan from Reno NV., writes in to ask how to not get discouraged from the haters who want to knock our walls down and how to fend off the trolls who prey on new artists. Listen up for a good dose of tenacity and how to best deal with the situation. NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! * I edited this episode on my own today, so please bear with me and enjoy :-) HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free! NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 087 Don't Hesitate... Motivate! 14 words that will get you motivated FAST! Sometimes you need a kick in the pants to get motivated and I am including some fine points to get your started. I always seem to find inspiration wherever I go and whatever I do and also when I lest expect it. Recently I was at an appointment and there was an inspiring message in the midst... We are talking about inspiration, motivation and 12 more other powerful words to make a priority in your business. NEW Motivational Freebie Download Click here to get yours! * I edited this episode on my own today, so please bear with me and enjoy :-) HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 086 Will Smith says "Fan Your Own Flame!" I'm also discussing the mask behind Imposter Syndrome! I've said it before but Will Smith gets in your face to fan your own flame. I have said it for years, to be your own cheerleader and self promote to your hearts content... to not take anyones crap and to persevere and to march to your own drummer... with confidence. However Will smith's recent rant on social media reinforces to all to not take anyones negativity and to surround yourself with positive people. People that will feed your ideas and not diss on them. Sometimes when this happens, this can lead to the imposter syndrome and the consequences that follow these feelings. As much as I preach this simple logic to all artists and entrpreneurs and business people, Will seems to have a larger fan base than me, so I am sharing his video - Enjoy! Will Smith - Fanning Your Flame Check him out on YouTube * I edited this episode on my own today, so please bear with me and enjoy :-) HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 085 Interview with Glass Artist Joy Munshower Glassy and Sassy.... and heating up the show today and kicking some GLASS! It's always a good day to chit chat about hot molten glass, sculpting and margaritas! I am thrilled to have Joy Munshower on the Rockstar Mentor podcast today. Joy is an amazing and accomplished glass artist whose glass art works are widely collected and her talents are exceptional! Grab a drink and join us for this fabulous interview to learn about Joys experiences, travels and teachings! You can see Joy and see her amazing work at: Website: JoyMunshower.com Facebook: Facebook.com/Joy.Munshower Etsy: etsy.com/shop/joymunshower See Joy in action at the torch! (youTube.com) * I edited this episode on my own today, so please bear with me and enjoy :-) GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 084 Workspace Chaos... What's your workspace like? Are you creatively ready to go or do you clean up every time you work? While we start off the new year getting the most organized we can be, do you have a specific work space? Is this your living room table, kitchen table, sewing room, office...? What is your space like. Do you have a designated place that is all yours where you can create and then close a door to keep your projects ready for you? When are you your best in creating, whether it's painting, crafting, scrapbooking, sewing, designing or whatever your craft is? Do you leave your materials out on your workspace or do you clean up after each project? Does space limit you and therefore hindering your best creative self? This week, we delve into the wackiness and ultimate chaos of managing your creative workspace? I would love to hear what your workspace set up it! Let me know and write in to share with me what are your pros and cons to your existing workplace! GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 083 Welcome to 2018! Let's get framed! A creative interview with Marty Hiser of Westwind Frame and Gallery We are starting off this year with a great insight from Marty Hiser of Westwind Frame and Gallery located in The Dalles, OR. Listen up on the best way to prepare yourself and artwork for this amazing episode. To learn more about Marty and her gallery check and her amazing frame gallery her out! http://westwindframing.com http://facebook.com/westwindframeandgallery Instagram: @westwindframeandgallery GET MY FREE ART/CRAFT FAIR TOOLKIT! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 082 Wishing everyone a happy and creative holiday season - Thank you! Looking forward to a new year of optimism and well wishes for 2018! This is a mini episode to say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all you you Rockstar's that subscribe and listen to the Rockstar Mentor Podcast. The show would not be a success without all of the listeners who tune in and support the show. I feel blessed that I can offer up some advice and words of experience to new artists and established artists that can benefit from the spirit of the show. Each year doesn't go without the challenges that life brings to us and of course there are the great things that each year bring to us as well. I am looking forward to a great organized and amazing new year and I hope that you will all continue to be on this journey with me. Thank you all. ~ Sonya Paz GET MY FREE ART/CRAFT FAIR TOOLKIT! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 081 Interview with The Coaches Coach, Marc MawhinneyLearn from the coach who inspires other coaches! As you can imagine, coaches and mentors gravitate toward other coaches and mentors who offer up some great advice and value. One of my favorites is Marc Mawhinney of "Natural Born Coaches" who hosts his own successful podcast and offers up great insights and interviews by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs. I am thrilled to have Marc on the Rockstar Mentor show today! Information on Marc and his amazing podcasts and programs can be downloaded here: http://www.naturalborncoaches.com/ Marc Mawhinney on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcmawhinney GET MY FREE ART/CRAFT FAIR TOOLKIT! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 080 Interview with American Pop Artist Ed HeckPop Art Chit Chat with painter Ed Heck from Brooklyn, NY I met Ed Heck at International Art Expo, New York City in 2004 and right away we became fast friends as we we both create in vidid wild colored pop art paintings. Ed's simplistic and clever creations are giving people a reason to smile! Listen up as we talk shop on this Episode 080 of the Rockstar Mentor Podcast. Ed's art and all information can be viewed on his Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ed.heck.12as well as his Webslite located at EdHeck.com GET MY FREE ART/CRAFT FAIR TOOLKIT! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 079 Making the most money you can this holiday season!Ramping up for the hottest Black Friday sales event of the season I have done my share of art shows, craft fairs, vendor events and more. The best recipe for amazing sales is all in the attitude. Listen to this episode to learn how! Wishing everyone a fantastic Thanksgiving and prosperous sales for your art events this Black Friday weekend! GET THE CRAFT FAIR TOOLKIT NOW! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 078 Attention all Crafters and Holiday VendorsGet yourself better prepared for amazing holiday season sales! This week I am going to give you the kick in the butt that you need to get better prepsared and organized with your holiday vendor experience. This episode focuses on the do's and don'ts, understanding the facilitation of these shows and what you need to consider to bring, howe much and to maximize your space and get a better ROI. If you need the extra boost, please listen to a previous episode titled "Ep. 041 Overwhelm Solutions for a Bustling (and Profitable) Holiday Season" this also covers a lot of what you should be doing when selling your art at vendor/craft shows. Sign up for my amazing toolkit, your first step to a successful art business! GET THE CRAFT FAIR TOOLKIT NOW! Click here to get the toolkit! Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). I am also giving some shoutouts to my fellow podcasters that I like! 99 Percent Invisible Southern Fried True Crime For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 077 A Pocket Full of Chaos. True Confessions of Holiday Craziness When the floor is coming up and the ceiling is coming down. This week I am confessing about some of my own craziness in my art business. Most importantly I feel blessed to have a job that is my living and allows me to manage my own schedule.... however sometimes this is not always the case! I refer to this as "A Pocket Full of Chaos!" I am an artist and I also struggle with a lot of the things that get overwhelming in my art business. With the holiday season approaching I seem to feel like the ceiling is falling down and the ground is rising up. Will I ever get caught up? Who knows? Not only do I run Rockstar Mentor Podcast and website, I also own and produce painting events through my other company VinoPaint.com which is a sip and paint company. Of course I run my art business at Sonyapaz.com This episode will give you the permission to step away from your chaos and take some time to reflect, get a clear brain and take a necessary time out. Check these episodes out on the website at http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc). I am also giving some shoutouts to my fellow podcasters that I like! You Must Remember This Planet Money For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! (Affiliate link) To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes foSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 075 A passion for quilting and creating beautiful textile art with my dear friend and quilt artist, Annette Kelley. "A friend is worth a thousand stitches"... I am not too sure who wrote that quote, but the meaning is so evident in todays episode of the Rockstar Mentor podcast! Annette has been creating for years and her quilts and other textile works are an amazing feat to behold. She creates truly from the heart with a vision and a passion. She does not really sell her works, but she does what many artists do, and that is to create for the love of creating. Annette will donate a lot of her time to create quilts for good causes and has even used modern technology to master her craft with personal touches to give her textiles that special touch. Please welcome Annette to the show today! Annette Kelley - Quilt and Textile Artist To connect with Annette, email her at kelleyannette8@gmail.com I am also giving some shoutouts to my fellow podcasters that I love! Don't Keep your Day Job Podcast Cathy Keller Side Hustle Nation Podcast Nick Loper Reply All Podcast Pj Vogt and Alex Goldman Please pardon my congested voice on this episode, darn dry California allergies LOL For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 074 Artsy Interview Pow WOW with Natasha Wescoat and Sonya Paz When two artists chat it up and talk shop on this weeks episode of the Rockstar Mentor Podcast. I am pleased to say that I chatted it up with published artist Natasha Wescoat on the show. I always find it enjoyable to chat about the art biz with other artists. Natasha and I met each other many moons ago in approx 2004 when were were both in the EBSQ eBay art selling art group, one of the first online art sales platform and man, did we sell lots back in the day. Tune in to hear the evolution of our journey and our stories! To learn more about Natasha, visit her works on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashawescoat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashawescoat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/natasha_wescoat For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 073: How to Negotiate like a pro! Kwame Christian Interview with Sonya Paz on the Rockstar Mentor Podcast! Are you stuck when it comes to asking for the sale and how to start negotiating? Listen up for strategies and logic to fuel your pitch! Today's episode I have the pleasure to interview new friend and podcaster Kwame Christistian! I met Kwame recently at Podcast Move For more information on Kwame Christian, of the American Negotiation Institute visit him at: Kwame Christian Esq., M.A. is a business lawyer and the Director of the American Negotiation Institute. In this role he serves as a negotiation consultant for attorneys and for companies closing large business deals. He also conducts live training sessions for organizations. Kwame also hosts the podcast Negotiate Anything where he interviews successful professionals and shares powerful persuasion techniques. With over 140,000 downloads and listeners in 140 countries, it is the top ranked negotiation and dispute resolution podcast in the nation. Kwame is the proud husband of Dr. Whitney Christian and father of Kai Christian. Freebie: americannegotiationinstitute.com/guide LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwamechristian For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocodeSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 072: Artful Interview with Randal Wark of Yoda for Rockstars Today's episode I have the pleasure to interview friend and fellow artful podcaster Randal Wark! I met Randal Wark back in 2006 at the West Coast Art & Frame show in Las Vegas. At that time Randal was podcasting, loooong before the crazy podcast craze! Here we are 11 years later bringing valuable art resources and we discuss so many great resources and tips for artists and musicians. For more information on Randal Wark, Award Winning Keynote Speaker | I’m Yoda for Start Ups, visit him at: Rockstartoday.com ItRevolution.ca Twitter & Instagram: @netwark LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randalwark/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/randal.wark Masterclass #5 - The 6 Word Introhttps://vimeo.com/151815030 Password: innercircle Video length: 10 minutes Workshop length: 25 minutes (15 minutes offline) For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 071 - The worst habits that artists have and how to fix this. Today's episode I will be going over some of the worst habits that artists can have and how to correct and overcome these. From failure to launch to failure on following up, copycat artists and failure to build personal relationships. You want to be in the art biz, then let's get serious on the business of art. This episode will reference several past episodes as a reminder touch base on amazing subjects from the past. Packed full of value information for you! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube! Rockstar Mentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 070 - Inspiration Mashup. What is inspiring to you? Today we hear from artists, musicians and the romantic to learn what inspires them. I also want to remind everyone that Hurricane Harvey left thousands of people without homes or with damages homes. You can help the American Red Cross with a donation for relief to help these people. You can text "HARVEY" to 90999 to donate $10 quickly, or visit the American Red Cross website to make a larger donation, every little bit helps, Thank you! Today's episode focuses on how we keep our inspiration and what makes others inspired. we hear from musicians, artists, romantic individuals and more to see what drives them to create whether it's in the quiet zones that we all need sometimes, or in a room full of music (or maybe listening to a podcast!) Listen up to see what inspires others and get to the root of your own thoughts on what keep you creative! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTARSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
This episode is a summary of Podcast Movement 2017 which I attended last week in Anaheim, CA. I had the opportunity to meet many great movers and influencers in the podcast community. This episode is dedicated to all of the great folks that I met and got inspired by! Here are a few of the great people mentioned in this podcast are, some of my San Jose peeps are Lori Krein of the upcoming podcast "Remodel your Marriage", Tina Deane Coddington of the "Healing Business Podcast", Esther Ludlow of "Once Upon a Crime" who were also in attendance for this great event. I also had the opportunity to meet up Ramona Rice and Mark Asquith of "Podcast Websites", Kate Erickson of "Kate's Take", John Lee Dumas of "EOFire", Harry with "Podcast Junkies", Cathy Heller of "Don't keep your day job", Dana Garrison of "The Freedom Formula", Cliff Ravenscraft of the "Cliff Ravenscraft Show", Dan Taberski and Lex Friedman of "Missing Richard Simmons" podcast, Laurence Colletti of the "Legal Talk Network" and soooo many more fabulous individuals. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 068 The right things to do when contacting galleries Which Galleries are the best fit for your artwork Today's question comes from Deanna from Connecticut where she asks about how to best seek out the right art galleries for her artwork, how to get a call back and how to communicate with art galleries. One thing I want to point out is how to be best organized with your art gallery submission and search. Keep a spreadsheet and make notes of who you contacted come out when you contacted them, where they're located, contact person etc. When you get a callback from the gallery you want to be completely organized! Next week I will be podcasting from the road, attending Podcast Movement 2017 and hope to meet many other podcasters and perhaps do some interviews. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 067 preparing your basic exhibitors tool kit on a budget It's always great to find things on sale especially when you're an artist and you were trying to keep things as far as cost to a minimum. Whenever you can purchase items for your art business that are on sale, this is the perfect time of the year to do that. "Back to school sales" at your local drugstore or a variety store will save you money in the long run. Things that you use on a daily basis such as paper, envelopes, staples, post-it notes, folders, pens or pencils, labels and more. Be sure to check out rockstarmentor.com to download the basic exhibitor tool kit and sign up for our newsletter to stay tuned of all of the great free value packed information that I have for you. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 66 When your art is too hot to handle Keeping it cool while doing shows in exhibiting your art There's nothing more exciting than creating artwork and selling it to the masses, and in most cases this is a fun and enjoyable setting. As the summer months progress you will encounter days that are a little bit too hot to handle, this episode is to tackled just that and this is your tool kit to make sure you can survive the heat and how to best set your booth up to be comfortable and successful. TOP 5 things to survive the outdoor shows. If you have a canopy. don't box yourself in - even though you have side panels, ditch them. Sit outside your booth, across the street, a few feet away etc. Get a patio shade, it might make your booth a tad darker, but will def keep the heat at bay Get a portable battery or have access to electrical for a few clip on fans. These will make your comers want to shop longer. And most importantly .... KEEP HYDRATED - Lots of water in a cooler, offer small waters to buying customers. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 064: Ahhhh the heated subject of taboo topics, i.e., conversations of politics, religion and everything controversial. Will discussing these in a business arena affect your customer base? Is your art all about a passionate subject? Do you want to keep your passionate opinions and beliefs quiet and separate from business, or do you like the soap box approach based on who you are and what your passions are. It’s all very individualistic. This podcast is based on my general opinions with controversial subjects on how I run my business and how I keep it neutral when balancing these topics. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 063: Gaining Instagram Followers the Right Way, the pros and cons of paid Instagram followers. Be patient and wait for the real deal and work it right. Are you new to Instagram or are you a seasoned Instagrammer? If you are new to IG, then you most likely have already started searching for friends, fellow artists, celebs, musicians, trends and more! It's literally hashtag mania! And when they say a picture is worth a thousand words, they aren't kidding! If you are seasoned, then this information will be of good use to you as well. Gaining followers takes time, unless you are impatient and want to spend good hard earned money to jump to the front of the line by way of "instant followers". There are plenty of ways to gain followers the fast way, however you are not gaining true followers, there are bogus accounts that exist that do NOTHING more than populate your IG page. They will not comment, like, share or add any value to your IG account. If IG decides they are going to do one of their clean ups and delete these fake accounts, then "boom" they are gone and you have lost hundreds or thousands of accounts from your page. Be patient, gain your followers the organic and best way possible. Comment, follow, like and share other Instagrammers and have fun doing it. This podcast outlines the does and don'ts, pros and cons of getting the most from your IG followers, use the right hashtags and just have FUN! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 062 You Have 30 Seconds to Make a Good Impression Have you ever had an opportunity present itself to impress a "mover and shaker" in the art world, a gallery curator or an influencer and you don't not know what to say, or find yourself rambling on and regretting not being prepared? Everyone, including artists should have an elevator pitch that will knock the competition out of the park! Polish up the skills you need to have the best 30 seconds to impress and be the art Rockstar that you are! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 061 the nitty gritty on return policies and how to protect yourself, your art and your sanity! If you are selling your art and you don't have policies in place you are doing yourself and your business a disservice. This podcast today will help you think outside the box on where your policies are and what you need to do to incorporate them into your business. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 060: Fan Mail Questions and Answers! We are tackling questions today from Janet in College Park, PA question on how to have fun developing your art business. Jeff from Columbus,OH on keeping extra art supplies that are not being currently used. Should I save or sell and how to deal with this. We also have Sriptii from San Francisco who asks about email newsetter providers, Constant Contact or Mailchimp, what is better based on her budget for just starting out. UPDATE: Mailchimp allows a free account for 2000 contacts. Thanks everyone for your questions and let me know how I can help further. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http:Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Rockstar Mentor Podcast - Episode 057 Episode 057 - Persistence pays off Baking, designing or painting your way to success! Are you an artist or creative person that wants to learn how to make a living doing what your passion is with a no frill, straight to the point and reults driven program.... then the Rockstar Mentor is for you! I am your host Sonya Paz and I am a fine artist living in Northern California who has been a successful published artist, licensed artist, self represented artist whose art designs have been used for dozens of promotions and products, events, concerts, restaurants, music CD covers, marathons. I've had my art appear on TV shows and my art products have been licensed, and have also been collected by celebrities around the globe. I am so very excited to bring you the Rockstar Mentor Podcast. Rockstar Mentor is THE podcast and mentoring podcast to provide you the confidence to kick some serious butt with your art or creative business. Do you like money? Do like and desire success? Do you want to know how to create products from your art? Do you want your brand to knock it out of the ballpark and make a difference in peoples lives? If you desire to make a living, real money, (you now....the green stuff) and to make a living doing what you love then this is the podcast and program for you! I also want to tell you that YOU are the rockstar, we are not talking about me, we are talking about YOU! Are you more than just an artist, perhaps you are an ace with baking and decorating cakes, you're a floral designer with the need to blossom into a lucrative and popular floral business, you have the "know how and are the true talent with your craft" but you lack in some business sence, then Rockstar Mentor is for you. Anyone in a creative job..... Actually you can be in any sort of entrepreneurial job and truly benefit from the Rockstar Mentor podcast! Being successful is doing what you love and how to achieve this and make a living in it. Make a living creating your art, get it out there, provide inspiration, real life strategies, this is the show that will hepp catapult you in the the art world! I have been making a living from selling my art for almost over 15 years. It is easy? well it's not called ARTWORK for nothing. Yes, there is work involved, there is awesomeness involved, and of course there is dedication and tennacity involved. Some of the questions that I hear from many artsits is that you are afraid to jump in with both feet. Are you suffering from stage fright? Trust me, I know and understand that this can be quite crippling for many artists, especially since many artists are introverts and do not want to take the leap. Are you planning on selling online at the beginning...? Perhaps your artwork will be amongst many others on art selling sites like "fineartamerica.com" or "etsy.com", artnet.com, shopify.com etc, where do you start, how many items to list, why should you take custom orders and when do you take them, what do you include in your bio? I have over 50 episodes here to help you jump start and give you the kickstart you need to rock it in the art industry. I have done it all.... and more! What is holding you back? What is your story to tell? What success stories would you like to hear about others and their success? How do you get your art for licensing deals and promotions? What are the resources that you will need to help you? I have done it all in this art business and I can help you, I want you to be successful in selling your work and seeing some real results doing so! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and
Rockstar Mentor Podcast - Episode 056 If you have ever heard that term: "You get what you pay For", then you will know the importance of working with professionals for all of your photographic and production needs. Last weeks episode 055 featured an interview with Mike Chambers of Picture Element which brought many listeners to ask some really valued questions. After last weeks episode, I received questions, specifically from Patty from Memphis, TN and Charles from San Jose, CA. inquiring of the importance on the quality reproductions. Sometimes cheaper is NOT always better for many reasons, archival, depth, details, color and so much more. Listen t last weeks episode to hear that interview. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog and http://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Rockstar Mentor Podcast - Episode 055 I am excited today to have Mike Chambers of Picture Element on the show to talk about photo reproduction, high quality scanning and preparing your images for making prints and limited edition prints. Learn from a professional in the art and photographic industry. Mike brings many years of experience and has worked with artists back in the photo development/dark room days, so he knows his stuff! Capture the true essence of using quality materials and processes to elevate your art business for making reproductions to increase your visibility of your work and create products. Picture Element offers more than just scanning services, they have an assortment of services for artists of all levels; scanning, printing on canvas, photography workshops, framing, stretched canvas, print finishing and more! To reach Mike Chambers of Picture Element in the Northern California Bay Area. Picture Element 2405 De La Cruz Santa Clara, CA 95050 Toll Free: 866-969-0084 Tel: 408-969-0084 Fax: 408-496-6345 PictureElement.com Many thanks to Mike for being on the show today! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Greetings everyone! I had the opportunity to attend Genesis 4 (aka G4) this weekend in San Jose for the G4 gaming competition this past. This event brought in gamers from all over the globe including Sweden, Japan, Canada, Germany, Mexico and thousands from across the USA. My son Ryan had not only been a gamer at past events, this time he was a vendor selling his own brand of tshirts through his business Game Over Customs as a vendor at this event. He also makes custom stickers, game controllers and other items. There were a several vendors at this event selling their own drawings, digital art, keychains, tshirts, buttons, designs badges etc. One thing that we noticed was that there were a lot of artists that were not connecting much with this audience, mainly becasue they were new to this style of selling. A frew of them had their own Etsy.com shops or Facebook shops, but not al all familiar with the face to face selling of this style of vendor event. When I got to Ryan's booth, I reconfigured their booth to be netter merchandised, created better visuals, risers, inventory, POS area and got the banner hung in a more prominent location. It's these small details that make the difference. From that point he was front and center to start getting more traffic and allowed customers to see his products better. He was personalizing the custom gamer tags on the back of the shirt with his customer plotter and heat press. Ryan mentioned to a few of them that I was a professional artist that not only sold my art and products to the masses, but that I also had this free podcast to help artists like themselves. Some of them approached me to see what RockstarMentor.com was all about. They were so glad to know that there was a resource, a friendly and approachable resource where they can learn how to achieve selling directly to the customer. There were some pretty well known gamers were sporting his awesome custom shirts; Mango @C9Mang0, @TKbreezy @VS_NickRiddle @TYSK @TaiMai @yukun and more. See more images from the event here: https://twitter.com/GameOverCustoms If you are an Anime artists, digital artist, anime avatar creator, pop culture artsts etc, you will benefit from our podcast. Rockstar Mentor is for ALL artists for all genres. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Greetings friends and listeners, Sonya Paz here with the Rockstar Mentor podcast and I want to wish each and everyone out there a fantastic happy new year and I hope that you are all rolling into the new year with optimist and awesome creative energy I feel optimistic and hopeful for an amazingly creative new year. I want you as an artist to be empowered and to really flourish and excel with your art business and I am so glad that you're here with me today. Today I'll be setting the record straight on when is too long to create custom work for your customer? When your client/customer tells you "tale your time" what is the magic number to get this work completed? Listen up to this episode to get the scoop on why it's important to not take too long on getting your custom work and commissions completed. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Greetings friends and listeners, Sonya Paz here with the RockStar Mentor podcast and I want to wish each and everyone out there a fantastic happy new year. We are officially in 2017. I love it. I feel optimistic and hopeful for an amazingly creative new year. I want you as an artist to be empowered and to really flourish and excel with your art business and I am so glad that you're here with me today. Today we are going to talk about goal setting and positive thinking. As much as I am a big advocate for goalsetting at any time throughout the year and positive thinking 24/7 ... 365, I thought for many folks would like to start things on a clean slate at the beginning of the year, I believe everyone can pretty much relate to that, right! I know this is the time of year when a lot of people of all careers, all areas of the world want to start the new year with resolutions and promises to themselves that from everything from losing weight to curbing any bad habits, to stop the procrastinating, to have better relationships with people and of course how to make your business flourish and thrive. Throughout the past several months I really haven't given everybody a list of assignments to do, it's been pretty much motivational to get you in the right track, to make you more aware of what's going on out there in the art world but today I am going to give you a small assignment and don't worry my assignments are effective, however they're not going to kill you they're not going to make you make your brain fall out of your head and they're there to get you motivated and inspired. Mainly my assignments to you right now are going to be for you to reflect inside yourself and really dig down deep and perform a small task. I'm going to give you a little bit of homework today, get a notebook, a notepad something that will be dedicated for you and your success as an artist. List five strong things that you want to accomplish this year - starting off with just the first quarter of 2017. Yes, I know we are looking at a lifetime of goals and ambitions, but let's just work for the next three months first. The point of this short exercise is to give you some guidance in the journey of being a successful artist. Some of the things that you might consider are getting your social media better organized, perhaps you have a great online presence but you want to learn how to talk with your customers face-to-face better, or simply, you might be quite introverted and you want to learn how to step outside your comfort zone. List five things that you would like to accomplish, and by writing these down you are step one into determining to make all of this happen. You are going to set yourself up for this commitment that you will need to really be committed fully. One thing that I really want you to focus on is doable goals yet challenging. Challenge yourself, take something that you think might take longer to accomplish and have that as one of your goals. You might very well surprise yourself! One thing that I start each year off of is writing down five goals for myself, I would love to say that I have completed all five of my goals, but I managed to successfully do four of my major goals last year for 2016, I have to admit that I set the bot the bar pretty high for myself and my goals are not just lightweight tasks. One of those goals was to write, orchestrate, arrange, and produce this entire podcast so I have to say that that in itself was enough for 70 tasks! But seriously. Give yourself 5 goals that you would like to achieve in three months, write them down and be suSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 50 - Winding Down holiday Time Crunch and Prepping for 2017 Today's episode is to let you know that you can breathe and get caught up for the final wind down on the holiday orders, shipping, exhibits, holiday art and craft shows. We have a collection of questions from Alex, Sam and Deirdre, they are asking what happens after Dececember 26th? This is the perfect time to get your ideas scheduled and prepped for new year. Time flies fast, so get yourself organized and get prepared. This might be a great time to explore your blog, perhaps get your branding project underway. This episode is packed full of inspiring ideas to get your new year refreshed for a positive year. Again, I am your host Sonya Paz as your podcast host for the RockStarMentor.com and RockStar Mentor podcast, I am thrilled and have much gratitude for those who tuning every week and listening so that you can learn how to rock it with your art business. You can visit my work and products at http://SonyaPaz.com For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor If you love audio books, visit http://AudibleTrial.com/rockstar Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Need art supplies? Shop on Amazon! To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 49 - Say bye bye to the Bah Humbug Part II Haters are gonna hate.... but that OK, we don't care.First of all, we are sending condolences to the victims and their families of the recent Oakland Fire that took place in Oakland this past weekend. It was a terrible tragedy that took over 30 lives. So incredibly sad. The Rockstar Mentor podcast is excited to announce that we have another new sponsor. Today's podcast is brought to you by audible.com - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/rockstar. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. For you, the listeners of [The Rockstar Mentor Podcast, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. Check it out at www.audibletrial.com/rockstar. Sponsor time! If you like art supplies as much as I do be sure to visit my website RockstarMentor.com and check out the art supplies tab on the right-hand side of the podcast page and you can get discounts at Amazon.com just by simply clicking on the art supplies tab. If you like the RockStar Mentor podcast and would like to support the show for as low as $5 a month you may do so by visiting the Patreon link on the right-hand side of the podcast page as well. This podcast is part II of the "Say bye bye to the Bah Humbug Part II", this segment of the podcast will focus on people (aka trolls) who like to anonymously tread in shallow waters. People who like to hide behind keyboards and write unpleasant things to others, namely to artists. NOW, no one like a bully or a coward and the reason that people do this to others is very confusing and bothersome to me, especially since I have many friends that have encountered this style of abuse. I had promised to share with you a letter that I received a few years ago after I decided to close the formal gallery and moved back to my studio by appointment. The podcast will detail the contents of the letter, so be sure to tune in to get the juicy nitty gritty details. My choice to have a full retail gallery in the heart of Downtown Campbell was my choice, it was MY journey and MY experience. Sure there were highs and lows, but that's OK. To conclude, don't let others make you feel like you are not important, rise above it all and keep killing it with creation, be strong and determined. I know that it's hard to persevere when others are unpleasant, but for the sake of your art creation, your sanity and getting through it, let it go. It's not worth trying to debate with someone that negative who is obviously lacking a few brain cells. Again, I am your host Sonya Paz as your podcast host for the RockStarMentor.com and RockStar Mentor podcast, I am thrilled and have much gratitude for those who tuning every week and listening so that you can learn how to rock it with your art business. You can visit my work and products at http://SonyaPaz.com For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram:
Ep. 046 Get the winning hands with cards... credit cards.... Maximizing your sales with merchant services If you're not taking credit cards now you're creating a disservice for yourself! Hey everyone, Sonya Paz here with the Rockstar Mentor podcast and it is a bright and beautiful day out here with our California weather is bringing us fabulous sunny and warm weather! A couple of quick things that I want to talk about first of all is that due to the crazy holiday season I am going to consolidate the fan mail Friday Q&A to our regular episode that occurs every Tuesday, I just have such a crazy busy schedule in the studio and we are in full production with ornaments, jewelry, gifts and online orders right now that doing two episodes a week has proven to be a bit much at this time. We will revisit after the first of the 2017 year. The time is just swooshing on by and I cannot believe that we are already five weeks until Christmas or maybe it's 41 days something like that, but it is crazy the days are going by so fast that it's nutty! It didn't take long for the Art and wine's festival season to conclude before we started embarking on all of the holiday shows, craft shows, bead and jewelry shows you name it it's out there already and people are selling and people are buying! I will say that I have been in this business a long time, and I say that gracefully, a looooong time! I remember when getting a merchant account to take credit cards used to be a painful and agonizing process with all kinds of business references needed and personal references and paperwork up to Yazooo and then there was a point where some people didn't even take credit card so you had to have a business check, or get your items ordered via COD, (COD, somebody you don't even know what that is) it was when you had to have a purchase order for items, you ordered them with a wholesale minimum, the company you were ordering from didn't take credit cards, they only took certified check or money order, and then if all went well you would have your order shipped to you and you would have to pay the driver and intern UPS would turn around and pay the manufacturer, now if that doesn't sound like a lot of hassle, it certainly was. And that's how it was done back in the 70's, 80's, 90's. One thing I can say for sure is that taking credit cards now and excepting merchant payments and paying for items is far easier than it has been ever in all of my years in business. As of recently I have noticed that there were a couple of merchants at some of the craft and art shows that did not take credit cards, they took only cash or checks. And I know everyone has a reason for doing things and they are set in their ways or they are maybe have personal reasons for not taking credit cards. I cannot think of one person other than my parents or the older generation that actually still carries a checkbook around, I'll carry one or two checks in my wallet in case I have to have a check but I won't carry a Checkbook around, I don't know a lot of folks who still do this other than the older generation, however everyone carries around a credit card, it's easy to carry around the instantaneous ability to purchase something is quick and easy. Well, I say that unless you take credit cards you're probably eliminating a lot of sales, yes, I will say that, because it's true. But like I said maybe there's a personal reason that somebody doesn't want to take cards. A good friend of mine was still taking cash or checks and I asked her why she wouldn't take credit cards, she said she didn't like the fact that they took a percentage. This is one of the things about having to there are fees with having a business aSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 045 Polishing up your art Episode 045 Polishing up your sales spiel! Greetings friends and listeners, happy November to all of you and I am energized that this holiday season is approaching. Before you know it we will be in the midst of getting lots of orders, ornaments, jewelry, commissions finished with the crazy December deadlines but it's all good. I am Sonya Paz, your host with the Rockstar Mentor podcast. First and foremost, not sure if you noticed but I was absent last week, a lot of things going on we are in the process of moving the editing studio and had some Family commitments and I decided to take a break off for one week. But I am back and here we are. I am going to talk to you about one of my favorite subjects and that is polishing up your art spiel. This the season to be creative and his the season to make lots of sales. This not only goes for your online communications, but this is very pertinent to the way that you communicate with customers if you were doing any holiday, Christmas shows, craft fairs, Studio sales, open studios etc. Over the past summer I visited a few art and wine festival's that are very popular here in the Northern California area, I get to visit friends that I know who are doing the shows, and I also get to see what's new out there, check in with many people who I've known for years and it's always fun to talk shop. While perusing the shows early one day before it got too hot in the day I happened to notice an artist who was in the process of setting up his booth and a couple approached him interested in his work. This gentleman not only looked annoyed but pretty much barked at the couple "I'm not set up yet, I'm still unpacking, come back later". Well, needless to say the couple was quite taken back by the comment and it wasn't so much what he said it was how he said it, it was very unfriendly and certainly wasn't screaming "yes, come check out my stuff later." I if I had known who this artist was a little better I would've went up to him and told him that he had just lost a sale, but being that I didn't know this person I chose to just observe from afar and make note for this episode. Now, it goes without saying that this couple I am pretty positive did not come back, the sale was lost, in fact I would say that the sale was executed ... Game of Thrones style! You don't have a second chance to make a good impression and you certainly don't have a second chance to rewind and take back things like this. I will tell you from my own personal experience I made some of the best sales while unpacking well getting my show ready for an event, as well as packing up a show. The possibilities are there and the possibilities are endless so don't squash on these valuable opportunities. I recently had an artist write to me and tell me that she listens to my podcast on the way to doing her shows or on the way to exhibits, and of course as you know, podcasts are audio so you can download it to your device whether it's android or iPhone or iPad or what have you and pick up lots of great free valuable information. One of the things when doSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Today's episode is about how to prepare yourself and breathe for success this holiday season. Ep. 041 Overwhelm Solutions for a Bustling and Profitable Holiday Season If many of you artists, are like me, then you think procrastinating is a good thing in regards to being creative... however probably not the best thing when it comes to the countdown to the holiday season. This episode focuses on what you can do to help alleviate some of the stress associated with deadlines for this bustling holiday season. Listen to how to be the best of your creative self and how to ask for help and delegate to make yourself and your staff successful. I know for me I tend to want to do everything myself, but I have developed a trusting team of staff (that I actually like to call friends instead of employees), but they help me out greatly and I empower them to help me manage very important aspects of my art business. You can do this too! Delegation trust not only builds a great staff but it also is part of the amazing relationship building that I keep telling you about. It's really important to and trust others with things to help you be successful. So breathe, tune in and enjoy this highly informative episode of the RockstarMentor.com For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To support via Patreon is greatly appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTARSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Ep. 039 Take That Leap for Success... NO Permission Necessary Just do it! Greetings friends and listeners If you are now tuning into this episode then I just want to let you know that my name is Sonya Paz, I am a professional artist, entrepreneur, shameless self marketer, I have created my own product line and owned my own Galleries. In 2012 I decided to close my huge gallery that I had in downtown Campbell, CA and go back to the "studio by appointment" business model. I was a tad burned out on retail, but mostly every ounce of energy and time was put into the gallery and I was losing who I was not only as a person but as an artist, as a mother and as a daughter, a wife and friend. I wanted to take time to travel and to absorb and get back some of what I felt I had lost over the past years. I will say that I do not regret anything about having the gallery, it was phenomenal, it was a wild ride and the ultimate high that you cannot possibly imagine unless you've done it. But there is time that we need to take for ourselves. I decided to focus on the commission work that I was working on and take a good couple of years to regroup and reinvent and get back into the creative mode. At the end of 2014 I felt like I needed to get social again, I needed to be out there, meeting people, inspiring people, start to network and get back into the groove of things, on my terms of course. A couple of friends encourage me to start doing the wine and paint party circuit, I really never felt as though I would be the person to teach but this type of learning this type of teaching in the style of environment was not only fun, but inspiring and fulfilling on so many different levels. So I started VinoPaint.com I could teach different styles of artwork, to get people creating, bring out an inner artist within themselves they never knew they had. But it was also a calling for me that was amazing. I was able to use my public speaking skills, my humor, my love for music, my admiration for everything creative and it's been awesome. Many of the local folks who had visited the gallery were pleased to see that I was out and about, and doing something new and enjoying this new style of teaching. And believe it or not, people really wanted to learn how to create from a professional artist! By now you might be asking yourself "Is this podcast a self promotion for VinoPaint?".... well, it wasn't intended to be a giant commercial for myself or for my business, but when you own your own podcast and after three dozen plus episodes I think it's OK that I talk about it.... and shamelessly promote. LOL The point is is that I had to overcome certain fears, I had to break out of the comfort zone and move in a direction that I would never known if I had loved it or hated it unless I tried. If you are on the fence with trying something new take the leap, then go ahead and make that jump. Not everything is a breeze, especially if you're outlaying money then there is a specific commitment involved. You will never know unless you try. If you would like to learn how to boost more of your confidence with a coach, an artists who has done it all in this art industry, check out RockStar Mentor.com. I have full on one no one coaching, all the way to 15 minute phone call pep talks! This is my 39th podcast for RockstarMentor.com, and I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to have the opportunity to reach out to you, and get your feedback, hear your questions, answer questions on the air and know that you're you're going to kick some butt in with your art business! If you like this podcast and would like to support by a small weekly subscription for as low as $5 per month (or more of you like) and you feel that you'd like to help support tSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
On the Rockstar Mentor podcast today I am thrilled to bring you Lee Lonitz of DesignForSite.com, Lee is a CEO of Design for site and he is a marketer, social media strategist, web developer and on the show today we are discussing how to give your website your best "A" game as well as tips and ideas for raising visibility and audience on your social media. This is a really great informative interview and Li's information is: DesignForSite.com And LeeLonitz.com You could also locate him on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/designforsite/ For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 034 Greetings friends and listeners, today is Fanmail Friday and I have a question from Sarita in Meridian, Idaho who asks, "Hi Sonya, I am in the process of getting my website finalized and I have given my images to my web person, she is telling me that I need to remove the watermarks from my images, but I remember from a previous podcast you said that watermarking the images is necessary, can you please explain this to me again in detail? Greetings Sarita, and thank you so much, I know that so many web people want to make things simplistic and they feel that the watermark is going to compromise the aesthetic from the website..... Ummmm not true! it's the same as if you were telloing them to not to allow them credit if they put their name at the bottom of the website. So, in my opinion, the answer is no, do not remove your watermark. However, I will say that the watermark does need to be thought out and doesn't need to take up the whole entire span of your image, it also should not be blasted across the center of your image, often times this is a turn off to the consumer and it should be in a lighter transparent layer something that isn't over taking images but will let the average viewer who might stumble on your images in that big fast Internet Highway know who who created the work. I also know that some web experts want to place high-resolution images spanning 1200 x 1200 pixels. Eeeeek!!! If you provide this size image, provide images that will benefit images of open spaces, images of your studio, photos of your exhibits with lots of people in it, a photo of you with your booth, a grouping of your artwork in a setting. But I do not recommend that you put one image 1200 pixels by 1200 pixels because then it can easily be "borrowed" from your website and utilized unfavorably without your permission. Sad, but true. I have provided art images on my site that are no more than 500 pixels wide, this will translate well and be nicely visible on tablet, laptop, smart phone etc. the whole point of putting photos on your site is so that people can see your work and anything larger than that it's going to take up unnecessary space and you want of course people to purchase prints of your work or other products that you have available. If you keep the watermark modest on the lower section of the on the image, this way you should be safe. Sarita, I am excited that you are close to launching your website and would love it if you would send me your final link so we can check out your amazing art! I hope that you will send in questions that you have that you would like for me to answer on the air about any obstacles that you are encountering or any questions that you might have. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at
Today's episode focuses on how you can support your local artists by not only visiting them and supporting them at their shows, but to be sensitive of the time you spend with them in respect to their other guests. I know many of us who have had shows, will know that the time spent with a collector can be a profitable and rewarding experience, and as much as we love family and friends to visiting us at shows, it's critical that they understand that our time at the shows is not all glamour, it's a lot of work. Now, I have been a fan of other people's art and have attended many exhibits and exhibitions and I want to support. I don't expect them to spend a lot of time talking with me but I do want them to know I'm there to support them. If there is a guestbook at the event I make sure to put my name in it and write something nice to let them know that I was there. If I do have the opportunity to see them, then I tell them briefly how I enjoyed their show. But I also want them to know that I realize that they're busy and simply just want them to know that I wish them the best. Sometimes when having an exhibit it's always good to have an extra support person there, almost as if they were a "handler". Someone that can keep you moving along if for some reason you get trapped into an in-depth conversation where you may not have an opportunity to break away. Now I don't think that I'm being snarky saying this, but it is a reality. They can be losing potential sales and relationship building with someone who may want to learn more and is ready to buy their work. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 029 What to expect if you attend an art critique. Greetings everyone, I am Sonya Paz your professional artist, business person, entrepreneur and podcaster! I have been doing been in this art business a loooong time and today we are talking about art critiques, a quick insight on both ends of the spectrum, getting your work art critiqued and critiquing others artwork. You might ask, if I have I ever been part of the artist critique and have had my work reviewed by someone like this? Yes, I have volunteered my art to be part of a critique many many moons ago. It was an education experience from all levels. If you have an opportunity to be part of a critique where a local artist museum or gallery is hosting an artist critique it might be an interesting insight to go and get your work critiqued. If you choose not to go for yourself perhaps attend and just observe and just see what it is like. Or go with a friend who's an artist and sit in during the process if you don't feel that this is for you at this time. But I say go for it, jump in with both both feet, it's just opinion and insight, it's always good to get a perspectives of someone that's not emotionally attached to you or your work. Early in my art career there was a local museum that was offering critiques for a very small fee, I believe it was $10. A well-known art curator had about a dozen artist attend the critique with their work (The work was a variety of paintings, watercolor, sculpture, 3-D, jewelry etc.) and he offered a very kind and positive critique. It was not his mission or intention to bash the art and it was not his mission to criticize, he didn't demean the Artists and it was in a group setting with their peers. The entire critique lasted a couple of hours and he went through each person's artwork asked some questions about the work, valued questions like; "what it meant to you?", "what was your state of mind when creating it?", and "what was inspiring?" etc. He then gently deconstructed the work in a way that was positive and encouraging. I will admit that in the late 90s when my work was really finding it's voice with a cross of cubism and modern American pop art I felt somewhat intimidated by the critique because everyone's artwork that was being presented at this session was very serious, lifelike drawings, plein air painting's, still life's etc. there wasn't a lot of abstract works that was being presented was, at the time I remember feeling that the works that were being critiqued were “serious art". LOL A couple of years later there was another critique in downtown San Jose area and that I thought I would attend. With some other art friends of mine, and I don't want to say that I attended for fun but I attended just to see the process in a different light. I'm not going to say that my art was ripped apart, torn up, chewed up and spit out at me but I did find it interesting that the person that was doing the critique didn't ask the questions that I had been asked a couple years earlier, those questions being for me to describe what I was feeling while creating the work, where the idea, concept or inspiration derived from, instead the woman was quite vocal and or confusion about my work and when I opened up my portfolio she practically gasp out loud with I'm not quite sure if it was a gasp of horror, or a shock of the colors, but it certainly was a reaction and it was a process that I made sure I paid attention to. I was just going to enjoy the ride….
Today, on Episode 027, I have the honor to have interviewed a fabulous podcaster "The Real Brian" who has been the host of ProfitCast, Podcasters Paradise, Arrow Squad and his new upcoming podcast, "The Real Brian Show". We discuss podcasting, how it can benefit artists and creative people in their businesses and basically have a great chat about how he got started, advice to artsits and anyone else considering listening r creating their own podcast. To learn more about The Real Brian and his shows, check him out at: The Real Brian http://therealbrianshow.com ProfitCast http://profitcastuniverse.com Podcasters Paradise http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/entrepreneuronfirecom/podcasters-paradise Many thanks to Brian for the awesome interview. Please pardon my dust on my portion of the recording, it's a bit grainy, but the interview is great overall. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTARSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
I received an email from Philip from Lake Tahoe and he asked a great question today, he asks “Hey Sonya, I love your Podcasts and I really found the benefit of your free download of the basic exhibitor tool kit . I wanted to ask if you have a preference of pro panels or the metal grids that are also an option for outdoor events. Many thanks to Philip for his awesome question. For me there were times when I would have to set up my booth with by myself and I found a pro panels to have worked out very well for me. I needed to have an option that was lightweight and very sturdy so that is why I gravitated toward Propanels and decided to invest in the pro panel system. I know that there are other systems out there that work well for for a canopy set up. You can also have a canopy and maybe four or five a frame with pegboard set up that you can paint black white or gray that may work well as well which might be more cost-effective, it really doesn't matter what you have as long as you can showcase your artwork very well and have room for people to view your work clothes and at a distance I don't I'm not an affiliate of pro panels so it's not like I'm trying to get extra bonus points for recommending them, I recommend them because I use them, they were sturdy lightweight and I really liked how they perform over the years with this process creating walls where I can hang my work. You should definitely have something, whether it's metal grid's pro panels or a frames, Don't use bungee cords or funky hangers to hang your work, you don't have a second chance to make a first impression when it comes to how your work is presented. If you were able to create even a pegboard system that you can hang off of the canopy and it doesn't compete with your artwork, as long as it's sturdy, portable and will work for you. Any time any of us are showcasing your work you have to come up with a system and a way to present your work in the most positive and engaging way possible, my best advice is to always plan ahead don't try to get all of this stuff within a week of doing a show prepare yourself and have a system ready that will rock 'n' roll and will enable you to fill a sense of pride Thank you so much Phillip for asking is valued question today, I would love to see what you end up coming with and would love to showcase it on the RockStarMentor.com website, do please keep me posted! I hope that this fan mail Friday will help not only benefit fill up but will help you in any questions you might have had in regards to your booth set up at an outdoor show. Stay tuned for next week as we plan to air and exciting interview! All of the information about me and my work can be viewed at Sonya Paz.com, also check out RockstarMentor.com so that I can help you become the rockstar artist that you are and make sure that your art business is profitable, exciting and Flourishing for you! ProPanels:http://www.propanels.com/ Metal Hanging Systems:Displays2go.com http://www.displays2go.com/Search?q=Art+Display+Grid%2C+U-Shaped%2C+3+Panels+-+Silver Uline - Metal Grid Wall:
This weeks episode is about has been asked by a few different people in a variety of different ways over the last several months. It is about consistency and pricing. One specific question came from a collector who said "I used to collect the work of a specific artist until I went to a recent show that they were in and noticed that their pricing was dramatically different from other pieces I have purchased from them, almost half as much. The same size pieces were going for about half the price than what I had purchased them for the same size. I am weary now of purchasing their art and do I say anything to them about it?" I'm going to get on my soapbox now and rant a bit. As someone, like myself who also collects original art, I think it's fair to say something if you have purchased artwork at a show and then see it on another show for about half the price. I am not certain of all of the details of who the artist is, what artwork they were purchasing, if the shows had a theme to them or not, but as someone who also collects artwork, I will tell you straight up right now that you will lose collectors if you still can't get your pricing aligned properly. It sends the message that you're not organized, it lets others know that you haven't found yourself as an artist or your cheapening your work by extreme price points I'll give you the fact that maybe a $10 or $20 fluctuation either way might be acceptable, but if the price difference is almost half, then you NEED to get it together. You need to value your work and make sure that you're consistent across the board, because as you gain collectors they will start following you and rule number one, if you start wavering on your pricing so dramatically you're doing not only a disservice to yourself, but you will lose valued collectors. There are many facets to getting your art priced right, I have written an article that is on my website that talks about pricing your work. Now, in defense of the artist, one artist asked me "what if I have a studio sale? can I discount works to an already collectors base? If you have a studio show and you are inviting your VIPs and collectors, yes, you can extend the sale as a thank you. If you were showing an exhibit of your work and it's part of the show, you best keep it consistent. I hope these questions help I hope this topic of pricing and consistency will help you move toward much success in selling your work. If you are online I want to check more about me, your host, Sonya Paz with the RockStar Mentor podcast and visit us at RockStar Mentor.com I have lots of tools ideas past episodes blog and so much more on the website so make sure you check us out there. If you like this podcast and would like to subscribe please do, this way you will get episodes delivered to you automatically. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram:
Episode 023 Print on Demand - expanding your art through products. I will be addressing the all time burning question today that I often get asked because I have created my own successful product line and of course this is quite a journey and there are a lot of lessons to be learned in creating my own product line things that I may have done differently but certainly don't regret anything and because I have done this guy can guide you in the right direction on how you can get started with your own products It's no secret that I have created a very expansive product line from ceramics to textiles, watches, magnets, jewelry, clocks, household decor, wearable art and the list goes on. I guess I get asked all the time about so these products were developed and where do I have the manufactured. Create something that is individual and will work with whatever substrate you're working on. Sometimes this means you have to create artwork to accommodate the size of what you're what product that you want to have your art placed on, and an easy way to achieve this also is create something that can be adjusted in size and you don't have to worry so much about the dimensions, for instance create more square pieces that you know will fit on more square products. I have done this long enough to tell you that I have tried to fit specific artwork to accommodate a specific space and sometimes it doesn't always work out the way you wanted to work out. Many print on-demand services have products that you can put your art on, the key factor is to have a really great photograph, color corrected and super high resolution of your work in order to properly police these items on the product. I have had products manufactured overseas and I have developed products that we produce in house here in the studio. Unless you're in the digital design industry it can be a learning curve and trust me I have a digital art background and there was still somewhat of a learning curve because you have to deal with certain print profiles and a whole bunch of other stuff. There are places like Zazzle.com and of course the long-standing Cafépress.com that will make products for you on a large variety of products from T-shirts to kids clothes coasters some textiles and the list goes on. And these are wonderful if you want to have something as a prototype or any small run, but they are certainly not designed with pricing structures that will allow you to wholesale those products. They even have options on there that you can create your own mini store with products and the designing of the products on these websites are very easy, even if you're not a graphic designer they have step-by-step design that form that makes it very easy. I will be interviewing some ndustry professionals folks in product manufacturing businesses in an upcoming episode and I don't want you to stay tuned for that, it will be it will certainly be an education and eye-opener on how you can build a simple and effective product line Today is episode in the series of these podcasts are sponsored by the brush guys.com to have amazing deals on brushes and or home of the $2 brush. Check them out online at thebrushguys.com and if you place an order use promo code ROCKSTAR to receive an instant 5% off, no minimum necessary! I would love it if you could go on to iTunes and subscribe to our podcast, this way the episodes will be delivered to you automatically via iTunes. Through your podcast app on iPhone, iSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Today’s Fan mail Friday question is from Noah from New York. He writes in and asks, “I have been painting for a few years and recently have sold my work at some outdoor shows. I sold a painting the other day and the customer asked me if he can pick up the painting after I finish it and varnish it. I have never been asked this question before and was taken back by this because I don’t varnish my art and I never have. I am I supposed to be doing this on my canvases, I paint in acrylics waterbed paint. Thank you for your time." I am so glad that Noah asked this question, I have had this conversation with several artists in the past and believe it or not, not all artists seal their work. I certainly wanted to address this valued question here on the podcast so that others can benefit from it as well. This is a decision that is entirely up to the artist, unless you are working to achieve a specific high tech looks with heavy polyurethanes to lacquers. Use a varnish or sealer that is waterbed and will work well with other acrylic applications. Using a sealer will also help with achieving a consistent smooth look. The point of preserving your work for years to come is essential for the art and your reputation as an artist and it will benefit more ways that one. Always test a swatch on a piece of mat bored or heavy paper to see how well the mediums will reach or compliment your paints. Reference: Liquitex, http://liquitex.com Golden Brand Paints http://www.goldenpaints.com Nove Color Paints: http://www.novacolorpaint.com Many thanks to Noah for this valued question today. I want to point out also that if you do not intend to varnish or protect your artwork, keep true to yourself. There is nothing that say that you have to do this, but as an artist that also collects others works, I highly recommend that you at the very least explore some of these finishes. My Fan Mail Friday episodes are here every Friday to help benefit you as an artist and get your weekend started. Maybe you have projects coming up or an exhibit that you're going to be in and need an extra boost of confidence to have you Rock it for your exhibit! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you at. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com These podcasts are free to you and I am thrilled that you are tuning and (and hopefully) subscribing to the Rockstar Mentor Podcast. If you need more in depth or one on one private coaching, contact me directly at http://rockstarmentor.com/privatecoaching/ Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR For the full summary of these show notSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Today’s episode we have a real treat - our first interview guest here on the Rockstar Mentor Podcast with amazing glass artist and fellow podcaster Jason Michael. Glass artist Jason Michael has been creating works of art full time for more than 17 years. Currently employed by The Arribas Brothers at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, he demonstrates his craft live on stage to thousands daily. Jason is also the host of his own podcast. "The WyzGuy Radio Show" which is dedicated to educating and inspiring today's glass artist while helping them grow their business's. His passion for his medium shines through his art and dialogue on his show. We candidly discuss the excitement and challenges of being a fine artist in the world today, share some laughs and talk some smack. Jason Michael’s Websitehttp://wyzguymedia.com/ For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you at. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor Visit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com These podcasts are free to you, and I am thrilled that you are tuning in (and hopefully) subscribing to the Rockstar Mentor Podcast. If you need more in depth or one on one private coaching, contact me directly at http://rockstarmentor.com/privatecoaching/ Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Today’s Fan mail Friday question is from Cara from Ft Lauderale. She writes "Hi Sonya, I'm just getting started with my art business and I want to start applying to exhibits and shows. I don't know the first thing about writing a bio and would like to know what else do I need to put in there and what to include." Excellent question from Cara, thank you so much for writing and asking. Believe it or not a lot of people write a bio and have no idea what to put in there so they either put two less information or far too much information. Of course through my art career I have written have had several versions of my bio written and it certainly has evolved. What you need to really focus on is what are The essentials. 1), Influencers. Tell the reader who you are and what drives you as an artist. 2) Accomplishments, if you have exhibited in an exhibition or a group showing at a gallery or in an open studios format. 3) Public or published works note those as well, shout it out to the world! 4) Awards. if you have won awards for any your work, write it down and tell the story. People want to know what types of award you have been involved with, if you're a watercolor artist and have one something from your local watercolor Society or special group interest of ceramics and received an award for 5) Specific collector base. if you cater to a specific collector base, you can mention that as well. The point is to let folks know that you're out there in the community. Your artist bio is a growing document if you have a website this is great because you can change your bio up pretty easily. If you are going to print this to include with other documentation that you provide to your collectors or handout it shows realize that it will evolve and change and for you may want to consider smaller print runs so that you can keep your bio current. Don’t forget to add your contact info, studio address (if applicable) website, phone number and social networking links. I am so glad that Cara asked this question, I do get this question asked often but certainly wanted to address this valued question here on the podcast so that others can benefit from it as well. My Fan Mail Friday episodes are here every Friday to help benefit you as an artist and get your weekend started. Maybe you have projects coming up or an exhibit that you're going to be in and need an extra boost of confidence to have you Rock it for your exhibit! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you at. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com These podcasts are freSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
If you want to be serious about connecting with your collectors and building a loyal client base to create from your heart and tell a story with your work this episode is for you. In this episode I explain the facets necessary to set the stage to tell your story to increase interest with your collectors. Be honest and passionate about your work, no matter if it's paintings, jewelry, sculpture, textile etc. When you can relay your experiences and heartfelt story to your audience, you will connect with your customer and the relationship will evolve. This will certainly ignite the sales of your work! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTARSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
For those of you who are new to listening to this podcast series, I am recapping the first episodes to give you an idea what's in store for you. This is not counting the (FMF) Fan Mail Friday episodes but this is an overview of the past episode since I launched this podcast. Everything from branding to art show prep, meeting and greeting to applying to public art shows. These first podcast episodes are packed full of great tips and amazing value, learn from me, Sonya Paz who had done everything in this art industry from product development to owing my own galleries. If you are new to the podcast, please keep listening and subscribe, if you have been listening each week - THANK YOU and please sign up to receive my newsletter at my website page at http://rockstarmentor.com/ If you are on Facebook, join us there at http://facebook.com/rockstarmentor I want to thank you all for the incredible feedback on my podcast series so far, your feedback, comments, questions - you are all amazing and I appreciate the support that you have all provided - ROCK ON! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTARSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 015 "Get that video camera out of my face" that is what I would say anytime anyone with a video camera came around me. I was never comfortable being in the view of video camera. This fan mail Friday is touching on an observation one of my collectors had seen recently on one of my Facebook live videos that I had on my Sonya Paz gallery page. Randall who is a videographer out of the Los Angeles area as well as a collector of my work stumbled onto my Facebook live video on my art page and was stunned at what he saw. For several years he wanted to capture me in my studio and I was apprehensive each time he asked. This episode covers a bit of why I was apprehensive and how I really seem to now gravitate toward the strange medium of my video on Facebook for the whole world to see. In my excitement on covering this topic, I failed to read Randall's email to me on the air. So I will post it here: "Sonya I recently viewed your live video feed on Facebook and I was pleasantly surprised, shocked yes, but very pleasantly surprised. I know for several years when heading up to Northern California I wanted to capture you in your studio, and you were very honest about how you felt about being video taped. It looks like you're having a great time on Facebook live and you seem to be a natural at it, I think we need to do a Facebook live the next time I'm up in Norcal, I think it would be a blast! Keep up the great work" Randall, thank you again for your email! You have absolutely no idea how fun is medium is and how the spontaneity of the moment seems to really pull me in and I gravitate toward that. The thing I've mentioned is that this is live video feed and it's a "one take Jake" so it's more organic and I feel I can really be myself because I don't have the painstaking task of having to rehearse the script or won't be able to see how I will interact until the video is done. The live feed is great because I can view myself doing the video therefore I feel that I'm actually more engaged with the audience. Not to mention that the audience can participate and give acknowledgments by way of likes and comments which only enhances the engagement and then I get to call out the viewer and they really like that too. I apologize for not reading Randalls question over the air, my mistake (eeeekkkkkk!) and I will correct those things in the future. But for now have a listen to the podcast, try something new, get on Facebook live, engage with your group or your collector base and rock 'n' roll! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTARSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
I'm not one that knows much about online gaming even though I have two sons who play different types of gaming and gaming tournaments, specifically this whole Pokémon Go movement. Apparently a public art project of a painted utility box that I painted with the "Art Box Project" in San Jose in 2013 made it to one of the locations for Pokémon Go. I guess this is a big deal and aside from getting into the logistics about Pokémon. I've received a lot of emails comments and acknowledgment that the art box that I painted is referred to as "silly flowers painted box". But aside from getting into a whole discussion about Pokémon I wanted to touch on public art projects in general. There are public art projects all around the country, it where you can submit your work to be part of public art projects all around the United States, in your local vicinity, and so many other cities. What kind of public art are you doing and if so what are you doing? I would love to hear more about this from you. Write to me and share with me what you are doing? For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTARSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Episode 014- Fan Mail Friday An awesome question from Betsy from Detroit Michigan asks “How long do I wait to follow up with someone after the exhibition? Same day, a week or when?” Great question and many thanks to Betsy from Detroit! There is no perfect science in the follow up, in my personal experience allow a good 24 buffer and each person is different and each circumstance is different. Send a friendly email, let them know that you remember them and that you are simply following up. Be sure to include in the email the picture of the works they are interested along with the size and the price. Offer to have them view the work again in a less congested setting, or if they are local, offer to bring the piece by to see if it the art will work in their space. Email is good, post card is also an option as a great follow up. Give it some time, if they promise to get back to you and don’t, perhaps ping them in a week. Be assertive but don’t be a stalker. If they are indecisive then simply let them know that you are available and also let them know how long your show is hanging and/or when your next exhibit is. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTARSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Why do people fold and get so discouraged when they get told NO...? Don't allow anyone step on your dream, overcome the NO and turn it into the ultimate YES! Get through these obstacles with a positive midset and realize that you CAN conquer the No's with a powerful YES! Continue to be amazing, rock your artwork, create new things, meet new people, inspire others and try something new. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.com Visit us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my artist website, http://SonyaPaz.com Thanks to "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTARSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Are you planning on an open studios and not too sure where to get started, no problem! Today's question comes from Ben from San Francisco, CA. Ben asks "I am a guest artist at my city’s annual Open Studio in the fall, this is my first time doing this, what is needed to prepare?" Thank you Ben for your question and PERFECT timing and congratulations! This episode includes 10 top wins for a successful open studios. Please go to http://RockstarMentor.com to view the detailed top 10 items along with the detailed show notes. You may also download the freebie I have prepared for you, the Basic Exhibitor Toolkit on the website in the "Cool Tools" area. For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit my website to sign up and be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared. http://rockstarmentor.com To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my art website, SonyaPaz.com I am also pleased to announce that we have a new sponsor! "The Brush Guys" they can be located at thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTARSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Brushing up on your customer experience or customer service skills is essential. I have seen many times where you get better customer service shopping online and you do when you're shopping inside a brick-and-mortar retail establishment - because you at the very least get a "Thank You" . This episode is touching on simple methods to brighten up your skills with customer interface and interaction This episode focuses on the way that you present yourself as not only an artist but as a business person and how you interface with the customer. Picture this as a big sandwich the top bun is your meet and greet, the bottom bun is thanking the customer for their purchase and all of the flavorful and substance between the bun is the main gradient, the flavors, sauces, spices of how you made that customer feel. Think of this as the first date and you were there to make the ultimate great impression, most importantly you want your potential collector to know trust and like you not only as an artist but as a person they can relate to. The formal approach is not bad, sometimes too casual does not allow you to be taken seriously. This is your time to shine. The conversation is a 2 way street, ask them about where they're from, are they local, are they traveling from out of town? Basic information also includes following up with customers and building your list. The fortune is in the follow up and personal thank you notes is a the ultimate win! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit our website to sign up and be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared. http://rockstarmentor.com I'm Tweeting! Visit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentor To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my art website, http://SonyaPaz.com I am also pleased to announce that we have a sponsor! "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR A special thanks to John Lee Dumas with http://EOFire.com for all of the support for all of my podcasting logistics and education and for the great audio bumper! Last but certainly not least... HUGE thanks to Andrew Paz of AMP Audio Lab for his amazing vocal skills on my intro and outro along with editing these Rockstar Mentor podcasts - you ROCK!!!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
what do I use to create such amazing prints of my artwork? Today's question comes from Carolyn from Chicago, Illinois. Carolyn's asks "Sonya I've been a follower and collector of your art since 2003 and I love the vibrant use of your colors, and whenever I have purchased original art and prints I'm amazed at how your prints turn out with the colors so vivid and capturing your detail. Do you mind if I ask what type of printer you use and what kind of camera you've used to get your results?" First of all wow, thank you Carolyn for not only collecting my work but for listening into the podcast and asking this great question! I am a technogeek and it's no surprise to anyone that I hoard printers. I do, I love Epson printers and I happen to have around 7 in my possession presently to which 2 are longer working anymore….. HA! I have been photographing my art for several years and have honed in my skills are so that I don't have to go back and tweak too much of anything, I have used a number of different cameras to photograph my work and we most of everything with this in the studio. I have master files of everything and from this master files we create templates for the different sizes of prints that we will be doing. We print up to 14 inch wide in house and anything outside of that I have a professional printer who will reproduce the larger formatted prints. I suggest for anybody who is new to printing in-house start off slowly, it is a commitment and there is a learning curve if you are not used to it. I have a digital imaging background so that made it easier for me, but some artists want to create and don't want to have to worry about being there own manufacturer. I would suggest find someone in your area who can take photos of your artwork and print them for you so that you could do the color checking. There are several online manufacturers that will create prints from your photos but if you don't have a quality masterfile, your prints will be jeopardized. You can Google the different Epson printers that I have noted, most of these are now discontinued, however you may find something online that is refurbished that might be cost-effective solution for you. I know either artist use printers like Cannon, Kodak, HP and Brother but for me I am in Epson girl! I will say that you should ALWAYS photograph your work for documentation purposes and keep a database or spreadsheet to properly document your work, regardless if you are creating prints or products. Be sure to include the title, date created, size, medium, file name, location or other archival information you feel important. So many thanks to Carolyn from Chicago who has written in and asked us this awesome technical question, I love questions like this where I can geek out and talk about the technical aspects of the art business! I have been asked about printing images of artists work over the last couple of weeks, we will go into a more in-depth episode in the nest future to address more technical and specific details on this process. I hope that this question in my expertise in answering this question will bring some value to you. Here is the link for Mike Chambers at Picture Element in San Jose, CA For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit my website to sign up and be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared. http://rockstarmentor.com To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my art website,
Today I want to talk a little bit about this podcast and how it can help benefit you as an artist, that you may be in right now in your life. When I am passionate about a topic I like to talk about it, I like to talk about it A LOT and often times throughout the years I've been asked about how I've marketed myself and how I have built my brand Sonya Paz. When I am passionate about a topic I like to talk about it, I like to talk about it A LOT and often times throughout the years I've been asked about how I've marketed myself and how I have built my brand Sonya Paz. This episode delves into podcasts and individuals who have been inspiring and beneficial to me as an new podcaster. What styles of podcast are there and who do they benefit and what purpose do they serve for creative people. RESOURCES: John Lee Dumas & Kate Erickson EOFire.com The Real Brian Profitcast as well as Podcasters Paradise Jason Michael Wyze Guy radio Natasha Wescoat Art Schooled Esther Ludlow Once Upon a Crime Marc Mawhinney Natural Born Coaches One of my burning questions... when you're listening to this podcasts what are you doing? Please write in and let me know! For the full summary of these show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Please visit my website to sign up and be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared. http://rockstarmentor.com To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my art website, http://SonyaPaz.com. I am also pleased to announce that we have a new sponsor! "The Brush Guys" they can be located at thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR A special thanks to John Lee Dumas with EOFire.com for all of the support for all of my podcasting logistics and education and for the great audio bumper! Last but certainly not least... HUGE thanks to Andrew Paz of AMP Audio Lab for his amazing vocal skills on my intro and outro along with editing these Rockstar Mentor podcasts - you ROCK!!!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
It's Fan Mail Friday (aka FMF) and we had a question from Robert from Maui writes in and asks, "Hi Sonya, I live in an area where Art is abundant and there is a huge market for Hawaiian themed works, The target market is tourism. I often get asked what my website is, I don't have a website. I don't want to get a website because I'm afraid that my work will be copied or knocked off. What are your thoughts on this?” This is a great question and we are going to be having interviews with some artist friends of mine who have dealt with people copying their work, I answer this question and advise the pros and ideals with building your brand with website presence. For the full summary of notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Visit my website to sign up and be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared for you. http://rockstarmentor.com To learn more about me, my art and products, visit Sonya Paz through my art website, http://SonyaPaz.com. I am also pleased to announce that we have a new sponsor! "The Brush Guys" they can be located at http://thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR A special thanks to John Lee Dumas with EOFire.com for all of the support for all of my podcasting logistics and education and for the great audio bumper! Last but certainly not least... HUGE thanks to Andrew Paz of AMP Audio Lab for his amazing vocal skills on my intro and outro along with editing these Rockstar Mentor podcasts - you ROCK!!!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Pretty much everything in my life has been a goal and a passion and overcoming obstacles. Now as I had mentioned I'm not the tallest or the strongest by way of physical stature so trying to climb a 10 foot wall may appear hard and as much as I would try and I would practice if there were still challenges. However, I was determined to find a way that I could achieve these obstacles by using common sense and by using the areas of strength that were available to me. Believing in myself and mentally preparing myself to overcome fears and obstacles was a huge game changer. Now, I know a lot of artists find a lot of obstacles off the bat automatically, it's pretty much a given, they're worried that their work is not going to be good enough they worried that people say terrible things about their work they worry about not being taken seriously as well as the obstacle of letting go of something that they’ve created and that they are passionate about and that their heart and soul is into it and now you're considering parting with the piece because you want to make a career out of your art business. It’s working on these fears that will empower you. Another example is when I started doing these podcasts, I knew it was audio and I knew that I would have to have my voice out there recorded for listening. And as much as I have done public speaking that never seem to bother me because I didn't have to “listen to myself” over and over. When it comes to video I can truly say that I hate watching myself being videotaped, I don't like the fact that I rolled my eyes a lot, I don't like the fact that I get animated and I start looking as though I belong in a cartoon, because when I get a little nervous I tend to rattle on a little bit. I have been interviewed and have been videotaped and most of the time I don't even watch them more than halfway through because it's something in me that I get a terribly paralyzed with fear. (GAWD!!!) For me personally I gave myself a challenge, I've reflected upon myself at the end of 2015 to what can I do differently in 2016 that will truly take me out of my comfort zone. Actually doing this podcast and be recorded vs. being videotaped and having to be documented this way. It’s the technology of it, not my content…. Now, I will tell you that I know my stuff, I know this business and I'm pretty dang fearless… you give me a project to do artistically in my style with my tools in my environment and surroundings, and I will rock it and if you tell me that I can't do something I will tell you how I have I'm going to do it and then I will show you how I've completed it. For the full summary of notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Visit my website to sign up and be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared for you. http://rockstarmentor.com To learn more about me, my art and colorful product line, visit Sonya Paz through my art website, SonyaPaz.com. I am also pleased to announce that we have a new sponsor! "The Brush Guys" they can be located at thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order, use promocode: ROCKSTAR A special thanks to John Lee Dumas with EOFire.com for all of the support for all of my podcasting logistics and education and for the great audio bumper! ......Last but certainly not least... HUGE thanks to Andrew Paz of AMP Audio Lab for his amazing vocal skiSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
It's Fan Mail Friday! We have a question from Janet in Bend, Oregon who writes: "HI Sonya, I am so excited that I discovered your podcast last week, I was referred to you from my friend Michael. You mentioned about starting my own art group if I cannot seem to locate a group that has the artsy feel and vibe I am trying to achieve. What are the cost associated with this –any advice on this would be great. I love what you are doing – looking forward to more sessions and I am subscribing for sure. Thank you, Janet R. My response: Art groups are free or low cost to do, you can organize these and meet at a local coffee shop or your own studio. Facebook is a great way to get your art group in your area, Start networking with other artists and get awareness by word of mouth, Facebook also offers private groups. Another way to get awareness is to use Meetup.com, they have the right tools online to get your group started and publicized. They do have a fee for their service, but occasionally they have deals and it might be worth looking into. For the full summary of notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Visit my website to sign up and be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared for you. http://rockstarmentor.com To learn more about me, my art and products, visit Sonya Paz through my art website, http://SonyaPaz.com. We have a new sponsor! The Brush Guys can be located at thebrushguys.com they offer the best in all things brushes for all mediums and amazing specials on art supplies. Save 5% on your online order by using promocode: ROCKSTAR Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Today we are going to touch on attitude vs. gratitude and the element of conducting your demeanor and outlook when you exhibit at outdoor art shows, tradeshows, conventions etc. Since this is such a passionate topic. I think this episode will also allow me to give you a little bit of a sneak peek into my no messing around, no BS personality. I “shoot from the hip” with my direct communication and delivery … of course, while still remaining friendly, adding humor and sass but my message to you is 100% perfectly clear. The power of a positive mindset is such a powerful element to your success. I am providing you with 6 tips on how to have a successful exhibiting experience. For the full summary of notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blog Visit my website to sign up and be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared for you. http://rockstarmentor.com To learn more about me, my art and products, visit Sonya Paz through my art website, SonyaPaz.com.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
This is the fan Mail Friday segment of the show and we have a question from Bella in Scottsdale, Arizona. She asks about how to get started with doing commissions for customers. We touch on some hot topics for creating a special artwork for your customer and also we touch on the business of this and point out the basics, timeframes, deposits, contracts, following up. Be a pro and be a rockstar and get your business hat on and be a pro at doing commissions. I have a freebie download on the website which is a "Where do I start with commissions?" guide for you to keep the momentum up and stay organized. Visit my website to sign up and be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared for you. http://rockstarmentor.com To learn more about me, my art and products, visit Sonya Paz through my art website, http://SonyaPaz.com.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
This enlightening episode is going to focus on the building of your brand by focusing on using your name and how to reazlize the benefits of making your name the centerpiece of your brand. When I started my painting career back in the mid 90s again, after not having painted for several years, I went with a funky name something that I thought would represent The wild and wacky side of my artwork, something catchy... well... sometimes "catchy" is not the beast route to go.... listen in to hear my journey as an artist and some of my beginning brand "faux pas" and the success of bringing on my "A" game and using my name. Part of the brand creation process is building upon your true identity, not only as an artist but as a true creative person. This episode is one that envelopes humor, true grit, laughter and truth. Visit my website to sign up and be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared for you. http://rockstarmentor.com To learn more about me, my art and products, visit Sonya Paz through my art website, http://SonyaPaz.com.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Every Friday we have a Q&A for you. You've got questions, we've got answers! This is the time where you can ask us questions and with our suitcase of knowledge, we'll address your questions. The question today is about what style of art is the best to sell and we'll explain what is the best way to market your art and find your own voice. Visit http://RockstarMentor.com to sign up to be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared for you. http://rockstarmentor.com To learn more about your host Sonya Paz, visit http://SonyaPaz.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
This energetic episode is going to focus on the ultimate meet and greet.The movers and shakers in your area. How to really capture networking and the essence of personal relationship building in your artist community. Everyone was a beginning artist at one point in their career, that's a fact. And this meet and greet doesn't necessarily mean that you have to be a beginner, this is going to benefit you through the long run in so many ways at so many levels. If you want to be the rockstar in your industry, then this is episode is step one into making it happen for you. Visit my website to sign up to be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared for you. http:rockstarmentor.com To learn more about me, Sonya Paz through my art website, SonyaPaz.com. Time: 19 MinutesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
Welcome to the Rockstar Mentor Podcast, this is my intro episode and I am so glad that you are tuning in. Learn from fine artist Sonya Paz the essential elements and the nitty gritty of crushing it in this amazing and creative art industry. With decades of experience in business and art, I can teach you marketing do's and don'ts, how to be confident with customers, learn how to price your work, build a product line, sell with success and more! I am so pleased you will be tuning in to this podcast, I will give you the straight scoop on how to work with galleries, how to start your portfolio, get your work prepared for exhibitions, the do's and don't in this amazing creative art industry with a dose of sassy humor, tenacity, realism and help you unleash your inner entrepreneur. We will have inspiring intervews from other artists in the biz who can share with your their stories, expertise and journey to how they rocked this art biz! I will also have a fan mail Friday, where questions will be read on the air, just in time for your weekend gallery show or exhibition to keep you empowered and confident! Visit my website to sign up to be on the forefront of important information and free downloads that I have prepared for you. rockstarmentor.com To learn more about me, Sonya Paz through my art website, SonyaPaz.com. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentor)
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