There is a next-level version of you already waiting and this episode will help you step into it.

Drawing on a decade of running Create! Magazine and watching hundreds of artists grow, Kat (Ekaterina Popova) lays out exactly how to graduate to the next stage of your career, whether you are a visual artist, a maker, or a small business owner. The identity shift that unlocks real momentum, a framework for choosing opportunities worth your time, and a clear five-step action plan you can start this week.

HIGHLIGHTS

The identity shift behind every real level-up
Why your behavior follows your identity, and how to update it
How the art world defines career stages, and why you get to decide what counts
The three kinds of opportunities, and which ones actually move you forward
A five-step action plan to step into your next level this month

THE 5-STEP ACTION PLAN

Audit where you actually are
Define your next level specifically
Do the mindset and presentation work: bio, website, CV
Get into a solution-oriented room
Become generous and give from your experience

SPONSOR

This episode is brought to you by Blue Green Galleria Fine Art, specializing in Chinese and Asia-Pacific contemporary artists. Catch them at the first-ever Salt Lake Art Show, May 14 to 17 at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. Find them at booth A202 with a duo presentation by Yana Hu and Long Han.

https://bluegreengalleria.com | Blue Green Galleria on Artsy

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