Tom Ray

The shop owners this season should have some wisdom they can pass along to those of us trying to make it in the world creatively. So this week I ask the question: What mistakes do you wish you would have known when you started? Listen to the episode Subscribe to the show Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . This episode brought to you by Sticker Mule. Get $10 towards your first order!   Get a copy of my graphic novel "Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer" available now - americanbandito.com/book If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode. ...

If you do create your own things it's really easy to let it take up all of your free time. But you don't want to do it at the expense of enjoying life, family or friends. There has to be a balance, but when you're in charge of yourself how do you manage that? So my question this week is: How do you make time for your personal life? Listen to the episode   Subscribe to the show on the go Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . This episode brought to you by Sticker Mule. Get $10 towards your first order! Get a copy of my graphic novel "Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer" available now - americanbandito.com/book If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like...

When you make things the goal is usually you want people to come check it out? Like these local shops do? But how do you promote something like that? And where do you find the people to tell about it? That leads to this weeks question: "How do you tell your story and promote it?" Listen to the episode Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . My graphic novel "Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer" is available now at - americanbandito.com/book This episode brought to you by Sticker Mule - Get $10 credit towards your first order! americanbandito.com/stickermule If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives...

I get following your dream as a creative person and artist. And so far, learning that was inspiration enough. But is it worth it? Lifestyle-wise that is. The question this week is: "How Do You Pay Yourself?" Listen to the episode Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode this season. Yellow Rose Gallery Anthology Mother Fool's Coffeehouse Pieces Unimagined Hatch Art House Stone Fence One-OneThousand Booth 121 Confectionique Bohemian Bauble Each week I ask one question and find out where the conv...

We've talked about how seeing the work in public makes a huge difference. But what about insurance in those places, not only for you but the items you display? What about planning for the future like emergencies or health issues? So, the question this week is: "What risks do you take?" Listen to the episode Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode this season. Yellow Rose Gallery Anthology Mother Fool's Coffeehouse Pieces Unimagined Hatch Art House Stone Fence One-OneThousand Booth 121 Confe...

The question I ask this week: "How do you find creators & the work you display?" With all the things we've learned about the people I've talked with this season, I wanted to know how do they find the people they work with? And what should an artist or creator do to get involved? Listen to the episode: Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode this season. Yellow Rose Gallery Anthology Mother Fool's Coffeehouse Pieces Unimagined Hatch Art House Stone Fence One-OneThousand Booth 121 Confe...

The question I ask this week: "Why open a physical place instead of an online business?" With the ability to sell and promote anything you make online, why would anyone spend the extra time and money opening a brick and mortar store? I wondered about the benefits of both choices. Listen to the episode: Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode this season. Yellow Rose Gallery Anthology Mother Fool's Coffeehouse Pieces Unimagined Hatch Art House Stone Fence One-OneThousand Booth 121 Confectionique ...

The question I ask this week: "How long did you give yourself to succeed?" How long would it take for someone to figure out if the risk they took to pursue their passion full-time was successful? I wanted to know if there is a timeline or some kind of method to say that venturing out on your own was worth it or should there be an exit strategy just in case. Listen to the episode: Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode. Yellow Rose Gallery Anthology Mother Fool's Coffeehouse Pieces Unimagined Hatch ...

This episode I ask the question: "When were you ready to take the leap?" It's one thing to say you want to open your own shop or gallery. But what does it take to go against everything you know and actually do it? Listen to the show: Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode. Yellow Rose Gallery Anthology Mother Fool's Coffeehouse Pieces Unimagined Hatch Art House Stone Fence One-OneThousand Booth 121 Confectionique Bohemian Bauble Each week I ask one question and find out where the conver...

This episode I ask the question: "What made you decide to start your own business?" It's the first episode of the second season. This time I travel around Madison and meet with people that own or operate galleries, stores and other places that sell and promote local art. Listen to the show: Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode. Yellow Rose Gallery Anthology Mother Fool's Coffeehouse Pieces Unimagined Hatch Art House Stone Fence One-OneThousand Booth 121 Confectionique Bohemian Bauble ...