Episode 260

The Truth About Making Money as an Artist with Miriam Schulman

Published on: 18th February, 2025

Are you still buying into the myth of the 'starving artist'? It’s time to rewrite that story! In this episode of I Date Money, host Lisa Drennon, your Fractional Wealth Activator CFO, sits down with Miriam Schulman, host of The Inspiration Place Podcast and author of Artpreneur. Miriam has been a thriving artist for over 25 years, but her journey wasn’t always easy. She shares how she broke free from the belief that artists can’t make money and built a sustainable, profitable business doing what she loves.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

✔️ Why the ‘starving artist’ mindset is a myth – and how to shift into a thriving one

✔️ How Miriam went from working on Wall Street to making a living as an artist

✔️ The marketing strategy that transformed her business (and how you can apply it to yours)

✔️ The real reason creatives struggle with pricing – and how to confidently charge more

✔️ Smart money moves for entrepreneurs (including a low-risk investment tip!)

🔗 Get Miriam’s Free Chapter of Artpreneur!

Download it here: SchulmanArt.com/believe

✨ About Our Guest:

Miriam Schulman is a professional artist, author of Artpreneur, and host of The Inspiration Place Podcast. She helps creative entrepreneurs master marketing and build thriving businesses.

🔗 Connect with Miriam:

🌎 Website: SchulmanArt.com

📖 Book: Artpreneur

🎧 Podcast: The Inspiration Place

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