Today we released part one of our interview with Vera Holczer-Waroquet. She’s a Hungarian pianist who came to the US after finishing her degree at Budapest’s Bartok High School Conservatory.  She studied music at UCLA and went to graduate school at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Upon graduation, she started a small teaching studio that quickly grew into the Aurora School of Music that trains over 1,000 students per week and hosts numerous events she hosts each year.  
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Anyone interested in launching any type of arts teaching studio, or needing inspiration on how to grow a teaching studio, should tune in to hear what Vera has to say!

This week on the podcast is part one of interview with British entrepreneur, Rebecca Driver. She founded RDMR (Rebecca Driver Media Relations) in 2010 after having worked  in classical music PR at Dvora Lewis PR, as publicist at the BBC Proms, BBC Radio 3, and Head of Press at the English National Opera. 

Make sure you tune in to hear Rebecca's anecdotes and what she's learned over the years working with clients such as the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with brothers Brian and Ross Raitman. Together they own Raitman Art Galleries in Breckenridge and Vail, Colorado, and also have a robust online gallery on their website.  

They started with an 825 sq. foot gallery in 2007, and over the years have expanded to over 8,000 sq. feet of gallery space in their 3 locations. Many of their 50+ artists have national and international reputations, and have works featured in museums and Fortune 100 companies.  

​You won't want to miss this entertaining behind-the-scenes look at what it took to build a successful multi-showroom art gallery from the ground up!

This week on the podcast is part 2 of our interview with entrepreneur Alex Farkas.  In 2006, he founded UGallery--a curated online gallery offering a unique selection of heirloom-quality artwork from both emerging and established artists. He studied art history, sculpture, and entrepreneurship at the University of Arizona and launched Ugallery upon graduation.  After being part of San Francisco’s vibrant art market for 15 years, Alex packed up and moved to Amsterdam, where he runs the business today. Join us for a better understanding of all that goes into selling art online.

This week is part 1 of our interview with serial arts entrepreneur Liz Maugans. She’s a Cleveland-based printmaker whose works are included in the Progressive Art Collection, The Cleveland Clinic, the Dalad Collection, BF Goodrich, the Westin Collection and The Riffe Center for Government and the Arts. She received an Ohio Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship in 2000, and a 2005 Artist-in-Communities Grant. Liz was awarded an Ohio Arts Council’s International Residency to Dresden, Germany in 2009. We hope you'll tune in to hear all about Liz's experiences in founding numerous nonprofits over the past 25+ years.

This week is part 1 of our interview with serial arts entrepreneur Liz Maugans. She’s a Cleveland-based printmaker whose works are included in the Progressive Art Collection, The Cleveland Clinic, the Dalad Collection, BF Goodrich, the Westin Collection and The Riffe Center for Government and the Arts. She received an Ohio Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship in 2000, and a 2005 Artist-in-Communities Grant. Liz was awarded an Ohio Arts Council’s International Residency to Dresden, Germany in 2009. We hope you'll tune in to hear all about Liz's experiences in founding numerous nonprofits over the past 25+ years.

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Eduardo Placer—actor, Story Doula and Founder of Fearless Communicators®. As a global facilitator, Eduardo has led workshops and spoken with groups at HBO, Google, Bank of America- Merrill Lynch, Yale, The Juilliard School, and the Wharton School of Business. His private clients include Industry Leaders, CEO’s of start up companies, UN Diplomats and social activists. Prior to focusing all his energy on Fearless Communicators, he was a professional actor for 15 years, working all over the US in over 38 plays and musicals. If you speak publicly or anticipate you will, this is one podcast you won't want to miss!

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with artist Jane Chu. Throughout her career she’s combined her academic research with professional practice in the arts, philanthropy, and business administration. From 2014 to 2018 Jane was the 11th chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts. Prior to that, she was the founding president and CEO of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, and was charged with overseeing a $413 million campaign to construct and open the center.  Currently Jane is a practicing visual artist based in New York City, and her drawings of 3D colored objects atop black and white background scenes allow viewers to embrace multiple perspectives simultaneously. We’ll link to her website in the show notes so you can read more about her and her involvement with projects such as The Objects of Immigrants to America,by illustrating and telling stories of individuals from all walks of life who have immigrated to the United States. https://www.janechuart.com/

​In our conversation, we dissect the challenges of securing philanthropic investment and the dance between artistic autonomy and market demands. Together, we navigate the strategic partnerships that amplify donor appeal, sharing invaluable advice for artists striving to maintain a vibrant creative practice. Discover the delicate art of demonstrating a track record that wins support, and the intricate balance needed to foster artistic innovation while ensuring financial sustainability.

Embark on a journey through the cultural business landscape, where the nuances of communication styles and entrepreneurial savvy can make or break an artist's career. Chu opens up about her personal evolution in bridging diverse professional worlds and the lessons learned along the way. You'll gain strategies for managing the ebb and flow of creative work, staying continuously inspired, and the courage it takes to place true value on your artistic contributions.

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This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Erika Olinger and Isabel Irvine from the Cole Pratt Gallery. It's a leading contemporary fine art gallery in New Orleans, which specializes in works of Southern artists. Erika became owner of the gallery after Cole Pratt's passing in 2008, and Isabel is the gallery manager.  We were introduced to Erika and Isabel through our mutual friend Marie Bukowski, an artist represented by the gallery.  If you are a visual artist who wants to learn more about the inner workings of a gallery, you'll want to join us.

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Erika Olinger and Isabel Irvine from the Cole Pratt Gallery. It's a leading contemporary fine art gallery in New Orleans, which specializes in works of Southern artists. Erika became owner of the gallery after Cole Pratt's passing in 2008, and Isabel is the gallery manager.  We were introduced to Erika and Isabel through our mutual friend Marie Bukowski, an artist represented by the gallery.  If you are a visual artist who wants to learn more about the inner workings of a gallery, you'll want to join us!