The DIY Artist Route & You Podcast Page

Thanks for journeying with me to success in the DIY Artist Route Podcast.

Creating art, music, or a new business is only part of the process.

The other elements involved include finding ways to reach new people, attract fans & followers, supporters and take our work to the next level.

But how do we do that?

The DIY Artist Route is a special podcast series that brings it all together.

Arts, business, innovators, and other uncommon people share with us about their journeys, what has helped them become successful, and advice for you on your uncommon path.

Though this podcast series is no longer in production, you can still listen to amazing archived episodes right here.

Episode 8: Bird Thomas

Bird Thomas, Community-Building Maestro

Bird Thomas was the Curator of Fun Learning Experiences at The Center For Contemporary Arts in downtown Abilene, Tx until 2016. She’s a good friend and powerful community builder.

When I think of people who excel at bringing others into their projects and getting different types people involved in a common purpose, I think of Bird.

She has successfully taken a monthly art gathering and turned it into a city-wide event (Art Walk). Our conversation together dives into what it takes for artists and creative builders to create the communities they want.

She also talks about the power of focus and intention. And she has a perfect piece of advice for artists for exactly what you have to do to create the thing you dream of most.

Episode 7: Jerzy Jung

To be successful in the entertainment and music industry, you have to work and work, and work some more. I’ve shared a few stories about Paying Your Dues that the best in entertainment (movies in particular) have told, and Jerzy Jung follows that mantra. Not only is she a heralded singer-songwriter, but also an aspiring actress, and music teacher. While hard-worker is definitely a word I’d use to describe her, she is also a person dedicated to peace and joy, which has transformed how she grows her career and builds connections with her community.

Episode 6: Benji Rogers
It takes a community to make a crowdfunding campaign successful. It’s a community and super fans coming together that are behind the crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic, founded by Benji Rogers.

Benji is a self-proclaimed music super fan, and has built his platform on the direct-to-fan experience.

This episode features some of the best insights specifically for musicians and community builders to recognize the super fans in your midst and utilize connection with them to achieve bigger and better results.

Episode 5: Liza Wisner
Liza Wisner is a business development and community building expert, specializing in education with nonprofit organizations.

She has a storied past including being a world-renowned speaker, entrepreneur and past finalist on The Apprentice with Donald Trump.

Currently she works in Corpus Christi, Tx in a variety of fields. Her experience as a community builder is very pertinent for both artists and entrepreneurs to be best able to grow your connections both locally and outside your area by reaching the right people and building something powerful together.

Episode 4: Matt Belair
This episode took us outside the areas of just music and art to dive into a very powerful part of our growth process that isn’t often discussed: the mental game. Matt Belair is a coach and sports psychology expert, specializing in helping athletes develop and perfect a strong mental game. I wanted to speak with him for a variety of reasons including getting us outside of our art world and seeing perspectives from a new reference point. He’s also the author of Zen Athlete, a book that dives into the power of focus, meditation and strong mental growth for success.