Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists

Amanda Adams and Nicole Mueller: Artists and Creative Entrepreneurs
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Beyond the Studio is a podcast about the business of being an artist, brought to you by hosts Amanda Adams and Nicole Mueller.

  1. JAN 8

    Micah E. Wood talks Self-Starting, Unexpected Career Paths, and How Persistence Pays Off

    Hear more from Micah E. Wood on the surprising connections that build creative careers, what self-publishing books and albums taught him about community, the importance of taking initiative, staying persistent, and what it really looks like to build a career based on relationships.  beyondthe.studio Subscribe to our free Substack Submit to our Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio

    1h 43m

  2. 12/04/2025

    Cindy Cheng talks Leaving Higher Education, Making Big Career Pivots, and Embracing Change

    Hear more from Cindy Cheng on the movement towards unionizing a well-known arts institution, leaving behind a full-time teaching job in pursuit of making a living through her art, pivoting from large sculptural installations to making wearable jewelry, and embracing change while growing a profitable practice.  beyondthe.studio Subscribe to our free Substack Submit to our Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio

    1h 29m

  3. 11/27/2025

    We'll Be Right Back!

    beyondthe.studio   Subscribe to our free Substack   Submit to our Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio

    2 min

  4. 10/30/2025

    Mookntaka talks Finding Joy in Challenging Times, Collaborating as a Couple, and the Importance of Play

    Hear more from Mark Zlotsky and Karyn Lao of Mookntaka on making art more accessible with their larger-than-life inflatables, infusing public spaces with play and spontaneity, finding funding and support for temporary or ephemeral work, collaborating as a couple, and setting a 'north star' for attaining creative goals.  Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

    1h 38m

  5. 09/25/2025

    Amanda and Nicole talk Financial Therapy for Artists

    Hear more from Amanda and Nicole in their most vulnerable finance episode yet, as they reflect back on their actual 2024 numbers, getting out of debt, increasing your financial runway when income is variable, the huge role that personal psychology and location play in your financial situation, and the added pressures artists face to carve their own path within an increasingly challenging landscape. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

    1h 57m

  6. 08/28/2025

    Beyond the Studio Returns!

    Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they catch up after a long hiatus, discuss the emotional highs and lows of putting work out there, inherent risks in working with galleries, the willingness to make big shifts in your creative practice or business, aligning your work with personal values, while viewing time and energy as valuable, non-renewable resources.  Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

    1h 35m

  7. 04/25/2024

    Lianne Pflug talks Patreon, Connecting Over Shared Interests, and Working with Chronic Illness

    Hear more from Lianne Pflug on graduating from art school into the pandemic, how's she's built a community of engaged followers online, connecting with her audience through Patreon while social media becomes more unreliable, staying attuned to her needs as an artist working with chronic illness, and how she's promoting eco-friendly practices in her business.   -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

    1h 27m

  8. 04/11/2024

    Teri Henderson talks Carving Out Space, Creating Platforms for Community, and Balancing Creative Energy

    Hear more from Teri Henderson on allowing her career to develop organically while pivoting from law school to a career as an arts writer, curator, and now Arts and Culture Editor at the Baltimore Beat, overcoming imposter syndrome and carving out her own space, platforming other artists through her curatorial work and Instagram page turned book Black Collagists, and taking care of her emotional wellbeing while balancing her creative energies across projects.     -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

    1h 24m
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Beyond the Studio is a podcast about the business of being an artist, brought to you by hosts Amanda Adams and Nicole Mueller.

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  • Creator
    Amanda Adams and Nicole Mueller: Artists and Creative Entrepreneurs
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    144
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    COPYRIGHT © 2017 Beyond the Studio
  • Show Website
    Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists

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