045 - Successfully crowfunding your art project
The podcast is back! On today’s episode, Catherine gives an update on her new side-business and continues sharing what she’s been learning, or rather, what she’s been reminding herself through this exciting new journey. Then, we move on and meet Ryan Claytor, the Coordinator of the Comic Art and Graphic Novel Minor and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University where he teaches Comics Studio courses. His most recent book, "A Hunter's Tale", is a comic Claytor illustrated using his late grandfather's poem about empathy as a script. During today’s interview, Catherine and Ryan discuss how his most recent comic book was launched via a wildly successful crowdfunding campaign, fully funding its first day and finishing well beyond its initial goal. They also talk about how and why he wanted to teach his students how to sell and market their work. The nuggets of wisdom Ryan shares about successfully showing up in your art business throughout the episode are priceless! Conversation Highlights: Why marketing and selling your art doesn’t have to be hard. How it all starts with community. What you can do to ensure that your own crowdfunding campaign is successful. PLUS: If you want to make art, you should make money with your art! Links and resources: Website: www.ElephantEater.com and ahunterstale.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/RyanClaytor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coinopcarnival/ Don’t forget to follow Catherine and The Artist Entrepreneur on Instagram or Facebook, and subscribe to the newsletter to get updates, advice, and free resources!