Do You Have the Art Business You Actually Want? (259)

Most artists didn't design their art business — they drifted into it. In this solo episode, Art Biz host Alyson Stanfield invites you to slow down long enough to ask a question most artists never take time to ask: if you were starting fresh today, would you build it this way? In this episode, Alyson covers: Why most artists are running a business they drifted into rather than designed — and why that matters What a business model actually is (and why you already have one whether you designed it or not) The difference between examining your business and evaluating it, and why the order matters The foundational question she asks every new private client before anything else The six areas to examine when you're ready to take honest stock of what you've built Read more, get links, and see featured artists Mentioned Stop Being Busy, Start Being Strategic (258) When You Want to Sell More Original Art (257) Beyond Information: Why Artists Need Frameworks (251) Email me to discuss strategic consulting for your long-term art career goals. Think you'd make a good guest on The Art Biz? Read This The Art Biz is recorded on the traditional land of the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Ute tribes.

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Do You Have the Art Business You Actually Want? (259) is an episode from Art Biz Podcast by Alyson Stanfield.

This episode is 18:41 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2026.

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