Amanda Tucker: From Retail to Full-Time Artist—Balancing Creativity and Business Success

Enjoy today's chat with Amanda Tucker. In this episode of The Art Coaching Club Podcast, host Hayley Price interviews Amanda Tucker, a Richmond-based artist known for her vibrant paintings of the female form. Amanda shares her inspiring journey from working in retail to becoming a full-time artist, and how Instagram helped her grow a loyal following and sell her work. Tune in as Amanda talks about the challenges of balancing creativity with business, tips for diversifying income streams, and the importance of branding and marketing. Discover her strategies for reaching out to celebrities, building a personal brand, and navigating the ups and downs of an artist's life. Plus, Amanda reveals her most successful moments, future plans, and how artists can stay connected to their audience. Don’t miss out on this insightful conversation packed with actionable tips for artists! Subscribe to Hayley's Substack for bonus content and more artist interviews. Learn more: https://www.amandaryantucker.com/ https://www.instagram.com/amandaryantucker/

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Being an artist can be one of the most fulfilling careers, but can also be one of the most frustrating. The time and effort that goes into creating, often leaves little time for other tasks such as marketing, networking, website development, and financials. The Art Coaching Club Podcast is here to help!Hayley Price is the creator behind The Art Coaching Club and now The Art Coaching Club Podcast. As an artist, owner of the online art gallery, The Scouted Studio, and as an international business coach for creatives, Hayley understands the art world inside and out. Each episode, she breaks down the challenges that come with scaling a creative business and develops strategies to help artists get organized and get back in the studio doing what they love. You can expect to hear from artists at all levels of their careers discussing their career journeys, their biggest challenges, and how they got to where they are now. Subscribe to listen every Tuesday .