ARTREPRENEURS

ARTrepreneurs is a weekly podcast that inspires photographers and visual artists to manifest their best creative lives. We're sitting down with an amazing community of visual artists to talk about process, business, and the lessons they've learned along the way.

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Sept. 6, 2024

Cody Rininger: The importance of prioritizing physical health

EP 134: Nobody dismisses the importance of physical training and emphasizing proper nutrition, but maybe many of us are guilty of ignoring those priorities for a multitude of reasons. In this episode, I bring on Cody Rining…

Jan. 5, 2024

Happy New Year & Hello Season 4!

EP 133: None of us really ever get to where we want by ourselves. Today I want to thank my guests, my sponsors, my listeners for making this show to season 4! This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your …

Dec. 23, 2023

Owen Main returns: A stroll down Poppy Hills

EP 132: We're back with another round of golf with Owen Main right before Christmas. In this episode, we chat about AI, archiving, New Year's resolutions, and what is best served for Christmas dinner. Owen Main @fansmanshi…

Dec. 8, 2023

Christian Brim: Is Profit First for you?

EP 131: Paying yourself as a business owner can be somewhat complicated if you don't have a system. In this episode, we bring back Christian Brim, to talk about Mike Michalowicz's renowned method of putting profit first, an…

Dec. 1, 2023

Balancing tragedy and career

EP 130: We all seek resources to help us in our journey; be it people who affirm that what we are doing is the right thing, or people who pick us up when we're down, or who keep motivating us forward when we're resting on o…

Sept. 15, 2023

5 Ingredients in a recipe for success

EP 129: In today's episode, I am citing the film, A Million Miles Away, in which the protagonist's father gives his son 5 ingredients in a recipe for achieving success. Now regardless of whether you buy into this recipe …

Sept. 1, 2023

Travel Tips; 2023 edition

EP 127: Traveling for work is one of the more liberating and exciting parts of being a creative, but after time, it can wear on you as well. From the luggage to the time zone differences to the stress of business expenditur…

Sept. 1, 2023

Are you making any of these photography website mistakes?

EP 128: I don't know if there's any perfect website formula for photographers, nor am I any foremost expert to speak on them, but I have learned from far more intelligent marketers and business owners than myself, and what…

Aug. 18, 2023

Matt Brown returns! Why you need to understand that college is a business

EP 126: Let's face it... Millennials and Gen-Z are delaying, if not giving up on, many common adulthood decisions that came far more naturally to the generations before them. Marriage, home-buying, investing, saving for re…

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FEATURE - JOHN DEVEN

Recently, we fielded a voicemail question by one of our listeners, John Deven, on how to reboot a freelance business when moving out of the country. Looks like John didn't need any help from us, he's already landed his first editorial assignme…

NEW CROSSOVER FEATURE WITH JUST A GOOD CONVERSATION PODCAST FEATURING MATT BROWN!!

What a thrill, we just did our first crossover feature with a fellow podcaster, and who better to collaborate with than a good friend and colleague, photographer, Matt Brown! Matt has years of creative experience at many different levels, which mak…

Are you tired of creating new estimates and invoices?

Hey everyone, I just wanted to provide photographers out there a little help if you're distressed about creating estimates and invoices all the time. It's a time-consuming process to constantly create new estimates, new invoices, and track all…

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About the Host

Michael Der

Host

Hi Artrepreneurs! My name is Michael Der and I am the creator and host of this humble show. I have been a self-employed commercial and editorial photographer for the past 7 years, working with a variety of corporate and individual entities to improve their visual brand.

The lessons I've learned in becoming a business owner have been painstaking on many levels, and it is my goal to provide you with some of the insight I wish I received when starting out. Whether you are a hobbyist or a semi-pro, or a recent graduate or a second career creative, I hope you come away inspired to live your best creative life.

Welcome to Artrepreneurs!
Michael Der

Reviews

Superb!

"Love this unique podcast. There are many out there on the subject of photography, mostly on gear and techniques, but nothing making emphasis on what it takes to succeed in the business of freelance p…"

Samdahui | Feb. 25, 2021

Everything I Wish I’d Known and More!

"This podcast is truly amazing. Every episode has countless tips that I wish I had known when I started. Michael’s interviews are through and captivating as well as his other solo podcasts. This podca…"

Gabriella Whisler | March 15, 2021

A podcast for the true creator

"Mike Der has a knack for finding not only finding interesting topics, but topics that will help you grow as a creative. Coupled with his great knowledge base and host of professional creative intervi…"

Nick | March 30, 2021

Great !

"I love variety of topics and the structure of conversations. To me it feels like Michael asks the right questions at the right time to his guests, which makes it easy and interesting to listen to, st…"

Yulia Morris | March 31, 2021

Insightful Podcast

"Artrepreneurs is an insightful podcast that I love to listen to while editing photos from a shoot. So many photography- and artistic personalities online talk about things so generally and it's reall…"

Owen | April 2, 2021

Breath of fresh air!

"What a great podcast! I love the concept. Michael and guests bring a wealth of knowledge for aspiring photographers and some fresh ideas for those that have been in the business for some time. I’m gl…"

Manny S. | April 2, 2021

Finding Your Vision

"Great interview with Alexis Cuarezma! He cuts through the B.S. and provides encouragement without sugarcoating anything. "Do work that's sincere to you and don't listen to people. ... Don't go out an…"

Dan Browning | April 2, 2021

Love this show!

"Had a show like this existed earlier in my career, I would have exponentially accelerated my professional growth by years! Excellent interviews, fantastic insights and the specific strategies to grow…"

jamesphotoaz | April 9, 2021

Always Excellent

"Michael has a way of delivering insightful and motivational content with every show. The quality of information and entrepreneurial knowledge has made me a better creative. I have a long way to go bu…"

Brian Tucker | April 11, 2021

Consistently excellent

"I always look forward to new episodes. The content is always excellent and well presented. Michael clearly lays out the entrepreneurial side balanced with the creative. I never delete these podcasts.…"

B_Tuck | April 12, 2021

5 Stars!!

"If you already know how to take great photos but struggle with the business side of photography, then this podcast is for you. Great host, topics, and guests!!"

ErikLarsonPhoto | Nov. 7, 2021

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"I’d love to thank Michael Der for the shoutout on his informative and entertaining podcast Artreprenuers! Mike has been a mentor to me for at least 3-4 years now and it has been a blessing to have hi…"

Danny Suriel | April 18, 2023

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