Making Artists Nancy Sun

In this episode we continue our deep dive into Taylor Swift and what we can learn from her success as an artist and the impact she has made. 
There are only three steps that you need to take in order to become a creative success. I reference these in another episode 3 Steps To Creative Succe$$, but I’ll summarize the 3 steps here: 
Make Your ArtShare Your Art Ask Others For What Your Art Needs
In part 1 of our deep dive into Taylor Swift we talked about the first step to become a creative success- Making your art. (link to that episode below to go and listen)
In this episode we will dive into the last two parts, sharing your art and asking others for what your art needs and I will show you how Taylor Swift does both of those things and what actions you can start taking to model how she does this.


Things referenced in episode:
Pepe Silva Meme: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pepe-silvia
Previous Taylor Swift Episode: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/9490396c-fbd9-42b4-b036-fc847008c790
3 Steps to Creative Succe$$ Episode: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3e8e1ab0-dc80-4fdc-966e-e72f70ade1ee


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It’s time we talk about Taylor Swift and what we can learn from both her success and impact that she has made. In this episode I'm going to talk about how Taylor Swift identifies as an artist, makes art, shares it, Sells it to make a f**k ton of money and makes an impact.
Her art, in itself, is sufficient to make an impact. Her music creates connection, empathy, self compassion, catharsis, and community. And her success makes her a role model for other singer songwriters.
After this episode of Making Artists, I hope that her success makes her a role model for you too.
There are only three steps that you need to take in order to become a creative success. I reference these in another episode 3 Steps To Creative Succe$$, but I’ll summarize the 3 steps here: 
Make Your ArtShare Your Art Ask For What Your Art Needs
 And Taylor Swift has mastered these three steps. In this episode we dive into Part 1, how she has mastered making her art. Taylor Swift makes a great case study for this episode, and how she offers so many lessons on how to be a successful, professional, and impactful artist who makes art.
My hope for you is that you will put any objections you have about learning from her success, as her journey is a great teacher for all of us who want to make art and make an impact. Make sure you join me for Part 2! 
Link to 3 Steps To Creative Suce$$ referenced in this episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-steps-to-creative-succe%24%24/id1644954213?i=1000587895931
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Let's Coach: www.makingartistspodcast.comMake Art Mondays: https://www.possiblethings.co/make-art-mondays/Newsletter: https://www.possiblethings.co/newsletter/IG: https://instagram.com/thenancysunTiktok: https://tiktok.com/@thenancysun/

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This special episode about how to make art worthy of accolades, using the 2023 Oscar for Best Picture 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' as a case study. When I fall in love with a piece of art I go on an internet binge to learn as much as possible about its creators and its origin story: what inspired it, who made it, under what circumstances, and with what obstacles and what allies.
After doing that for EEAAO, I learned so much that I just HAD to share it. It reinforced the ways I’ve already been treating myself, my process, and my art AND how I coach other creatives.
The lessons I’ve learned from EEAAO, in no particular order, are:
Having imposter syndrome doesn’t mean shit.Believe that others believe, and let that be enough.Allow the journey to make your idea better.Let go of being the best and just get started first. Success is a lot closer and a lot more possible than you think.
Let these lessons help you start getting in your own way. Need more support? Subscribe to my newsletter and get on my VIP waitlist at makingartistspodcast.com or connect with me on IG @thenancysun.
Episode 11 - The Self Worth Myth: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/57213fdc-2f9f-4704-b30d-08e37b218d2f
NYTimes Profile of Ke Huy Quan: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/05/movies/ke-huy-quan-everything-everywhere.html?unlocked_article_code=-biN46GaKsEhhwOVJ73GtwjAfswnK05eC0kMPgLuixyBlIydegXvjFfdpgS51pY-56Hwzg_EG17oZxAKMZ9SG5mnqC-6hWy_GMjdCsQA27WxkeTjbIhLnxjKXvQdOSG6ccsb9-8mToRYsdx9PrnaAKPNtATyOgcMxBEl3zFAAoRFtlo2gnuGykq16rcovvo8wkZ1fRA5-DBOzjh1-8jLggUcQ-6yypOWQ3k5Nv2MwTTDaSJYAc7PZyDxuh3B0zT3gBK4ymhxx-qHtgWr-wM-M68DErcxMYkyppgIu34SGE2KxExYSaSn62CdjF9ZzvcTZiKbDyloawRHpc9U6zKXl7NFyT_4QtmTvaw&smid=url-share
Trust the Process by Shaun McNiff
https://a.co/d/1tyVIRJ
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For this final episode of Making Artists Season 1, I want to share with you the lessons I have received on how to be a human, how to be an artist, and how to treat my art that I have learned from being a parent, from being a mother, from raising another human being. I hope that these lessons will inspire you to treat yourself differently, to treat your creativity and creative process differently, and to treat your art differently so that you can have all of what you want and you can leave the rest.
The first lesson I learned from watching my son get used to tummy time and learning how to walk is this: You don’t need to know the how to be able to begin. You don’t need to know the end to start taking a step. 
My second lesson was to start in a rested and relaxed state. I want you to experiment with coming from a place of having all your needs met first so you can be playful, adventurous, and take big risks.
My third lesson was to start small, because if nothing else, at least you’ve started. Everything starts with tiny steps, and everything counts. How can you change your creative practice to make it more conducive to you?
Lesson 4: Allow “training wheels” steps. Intermediary steps still count, and they need to happen without judgment. 
Lesson 5: Progress doesn’t have to be linear. Some milestones may be a bit of a fluke, and shouldn’t immediately be made the baseline. It’s okay to give yourself some grace and follow the fun.
Fear As Fuel episode 4: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/2bddd5b2-8535-4ccb-99e3-db01750b0506
The Self-Worth Myth episode 11: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/57213fdc-2f9f-4704-b30d-08e37b218d2f
Ready to start making art, making, money, and making an impact? Visit makingartistspodcast.com or connect with me on IG @thenancysun.
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Often, people see their lack of self worth as the reason they’re not going after their dreams. That can include anything from going on a trip, going for a big goal, making a big decision, or even the way we own our identity. 
In this episode, I’m going to talk about self worth in a way that you’ve probably never heard from a mindset coach before. When you don’t believe in your humanity, you don’t allow yourself to show up fully for the human experience. The usual solution is to build self-worth by doing exercises, indulging in things we’ve been conditioned to believe are helpful, and going on a pampering binge. 
What’s conspicuously missing from this cycle is actually doing the thing you want to do when you’ve attained the self worth you’ve been missing.
What if your sense of self-worth doesn’t really matter? What if lack of self worth is an invented problem? Is it true that you have to have an unflappable sense of self-worth to get what you want? Will you be doing the busy work trying to pump yourself up or will you be showing up to do the work?
Ke Huy Quan NYT Article
Ready to start making art, making, money, and making an impact? Visit makingartistspodcast.com or connect with me on IG @thenancysun.
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Most often, people who hire me want to become a creative success. Usually, that success is defined with a dollar amount. I counter that in order to call yourself an artist, all you need to do is make art. It doesn’t all need to be polished, published, or even finished, but assigning a dollar amount to it doesn’t make you any more or less of an artist. 
If you watch The Great British Bakeoff on Netflix, there’s a mini-competition in each episode called the technical challenge. The bakers are given a list of ingredients and very simple instructions, with very little guidance on how to combine the ingredients. That is what I’m giving you today, because this recipe looks different for every artist.
Make, Share, and Ask. That’s it. Make your art, share your art and skills and identity as an artist, and ask for sales, sponsors, collaboration, or whatever will help to grow your audience. Let this marinate and integrate.
I’m going on sabbatical! While I’m taking some time off from coaching in order to lean into my own artistry, feel free to connect with me on IG and join my mailing list!
Ready to start making art, making, money, and making an impact? Visit makingartistspodcast.com or connect with me on IG @thenancysun.
Music credit: Positive Experience by Sunny Tones
A Podcast Launch Bestie production