How Do Artists Make Money?
Episodes
Ep13: Finding Freelance Work (VFX Artist Ryan Laux)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
VFX artist & animator Ryan Laux shares his journey from working in a PR agency to becoming a full-time freelancer. He discusses the importance of ...
Ep12: Validate, Then Build (Ads Expert Vincent Nguyen)
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook ads expert Vincent Nguyen (Growth Ninja) discusses the intersection of art and advertising, particularly focusing on how artists can leverage...
Ep11: Make What You Want to See (Director Joel Fox)
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Director Joel Fox shares his journey as an artist who built a career creating short form video before social media existed. He discusses the balance b...
Ep10: Monetizing a Niche: The First Year (Knitter Adam Cleevely)
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Knitter Adam Cleevely shares his first-year journey from a corporate career to fiber arts creator. He discusses the challenges of monetizing his passi...
Ep9: Collectibles Sold Around the World (Miniaturist Caroline McFarlane-Watts)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Miniaturist Caroline McFarlane-Watts shares her journey as an artist and creative director of Tall Tales Productions focusing on the creation of minia...
Ep8: Posts, Poems, & Publishers (Author Joey Kidney)
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Joey Kidney shares his poetry & publishing journey, discussing the various revenue streams he has developed over the years, including brand...
Ep7: Cash Flow & Creativity (Magician Alex Ramon)
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professional magician Alex Ramon shares his journey as an artist and entrepreneur, discussing the importance of financial literacy, the entrepreneuria...
Ep6: Community Momentum (Motion Designer Emonee LaRussa)
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning motion graphics artist Emonee LaRussa shares her journey in the creative industry, discussing her approach to content creation, the impo...
Ep5: The Process is the Product (Illustrator Scott Christian Sava)
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator, author, and director Scott Christian Sava shares why an artist's personal story is the most valuable asset they can own, how leveraging a...
Ep4: The Business of Time-Warping (Timelapse Photographer Matthew Vandeputte)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Timelapse photographer and MVDP Studios founder Matthew Vandeputte shares his journey scaling a niche craft into a full business. He breaks down how h...
Ep3: Personal Branding is the New IP (3D Artist Jess Wiseman)
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
3D artist and designer Jess Wiseman shares how she built multiple income streams as a creative - from client work and brand collaborations to her own ...
Ep2: The Power of Offer Creation (Character Designer Caleb Staker)
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Character designer and creative entrepreneur Caleb Staker reveals his diverse income streams including running various marketing agencies, self publis...
Ep1: 95% Brand Deals (Animator Kevin Parry)
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of How Do Artists Make Money?, host Kevin Parry lays out the foundation for the podcast and shares his personal career journey.K...