This week on the podcast, is part two of our interview with the founders of the Owen/Cox Dance Group: dancer Jennifer Owen and her musician husband Brad Cox.  They recall their first collaboration, describe their revenue streams, how their dancers and musicians are contracted and compensated, and the value of sweat equity. Those thinking of starting a dance company or similar venture will not want to miss them!

This week on the podcast, we begin 2022 with part one of our interview with the founders of the Owen/Cox Dance Group: dancer Jennifer Owen and her musician husband Brad Cox.  They recall their first collaboration, describe their revenue streams, how their dancers and musicians are contracted and compensated, and the value of sweat equity. Those thinking of starting a dance company or similar venture will not want to miss them!

​This week on the podcast, Carla Bisong, founder of Bisong Art Gallery, joins us. She recounts her decision to launch an art gallery while working in the financial services industry, and when she knew it was time to leave financial services to focus solely on running her gallery. She gives a lot of practical business advice, from how artists should sell their art to how she monetizes many of her resources. Visual artists and those who want to own a retail space will find great value in Carla's interview. 

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Nathan Daughtrey, owner of C. Alan Publications. He describes his path from a music student to working in the company he would eventually purchase. Nathan also touches upon a variety of information ranging from what his team looks for when selecting a composition to publish, to piracy, to family/work life balance. Lots of great information for anyone interested in publishing their works.

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Nathan Daughtrey, owner of C. Alan Publications. He describes his path from a music student to working in the company he would eventually purchase. Nathan also touches upon a variety of information ranging from what his team looks for when selecting a composition to publish, to piracy, to family/work life balance. Lots of great information for anyone interested in publishing their works.

This week on the podcast is part one of an interview with Bess Wallerstein Huff and Kelly Main, co-founders of Show Delivered--an entertainment company that "brings the show to you."  Bess and Kelly discuss their experiences in theater and share why they decided to launch Show Delivered.  We think you'll find it inspiring to hear how they recognized an opportunity to bring arts into their community and create work for artists who were hit hard by the pandemic.

This week on the podcast Nick and Andy interview musician and entrepreneur Brian Horner.  Brian founded Sound Artist Support, which offers custom marketing and support to artists; and Craft Brewed Music, a streaming app offering curated music that's not in the mainstream. Brian speaks about his move from Warner Brothers to starting his own ventures, as well as how he stays creative and maintains a malleable mind. Tons of great information for anyone looking to be an entrepreneur in the arts. 

This episode features our interview with actor, talent manager and founder of TalentINK, Terrie Snell. Terrie has a wide array of experiences on stage and screen and her tips for succeeding in film and acting are relevant to all in the arts. In the interview Terrie addresses many issues including how she started TalentINK and what opportunities she sees for up and coming talent.

To learn more about the people and topics mentioned in this episode see the show notes below.

In this episode of Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work, Nick and Andy sit down with Angela Gieras. Angela is Executive Director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre and Founder of Inspired Arts Management, a consulting company helping arts organization leaders run their organization more effectively. Angela shares her story about how she went from the financial banking industry to the arts and the many valuable lessons she's learned along the way.

To learn more about the people and topics mentioned in this episode see the show notes below.