What if the term “starving artist” was just a myth?

In this episode, I’m chatting with Kay Potter — artist, educator, and founder of The Artist’s Guide to Business. She helps creatives turn their passion into steady income without burning out or selling out. Kay took her own art business from $12k to over $90k a year, and now teaches other artists how to do the same with structure, clarity, and systems that don’t kill your soul.

We talk about why action comes before confidence, how to make systems feel supportive (not scary), and the power of just starting. Even when it’s messy. Even when your brain is like, “wait… what are we doing?”

You’ll hear:
🎨 How her pet portrait biz grew and led to a new mission
🧠 Why artists need systems too (especially ADHD brains)
🧭 What client journey mapping actually looks like
📬 Her simple but powerful email marketing tips
✨ The quarterly ritual she created using Claude AI

And if you’ve ever felt weird or guilty about wanting to earn real money from your creative work, this episode might be the loving permission slip you didn’t know you needed.

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Kay’s Links:
🌐 Website: theartistsguidetobusiness.com
🎁 Mini-training: Find More Pet Portrait Clients
📺 YouTube: @theartistsguidetobusiness
🎧 Podcast: The Artist's Guide to Business on all major players

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