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.
Recent Episodes
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June 18, 2025
"If I were the devil trying to ruin a photographer's career"
Send us a text EP 135: Huge shoutout to Magmod for being the inspiration behind this episode. Their social media team released a post that inspired me to relay and share their message to help any creative who has felt the weight of self-sabotage and unnecessary mental narratives. Go straight to their Instagram and find this post in full detail. Read the comments and see that you aren't alone in this journey. It's straight 🔥🔥🔥 Magmod IG www.magnetmod.com This epis...
134
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 Rininger; a personal trainer, nutritionist and fitness coach, to talk about his journey into building his business and how he separates himself from other trainers with the goals of changing and transforming lives. 2bimperium IG: @rininger50 This episode is brought to you by Bay P
133
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 professional photography printing services, go to bayphoto.com for 25% off your first time order! Support the show
132
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 @fansmanship This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayphoto.com for 25% off your first time order! Support the show
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, and why that might be the best option for creative business owners out there. Connect with Core Group!!! Website For creatives 10 questions your accountant should be asking you Instagram Youtube Facebook Twitter This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your prof
130
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 our laurels. This episode is about recognizing that what you seek is already in your corner. It may manifest itself in different ways, but it is not far away. I dedicate this episode to all of those who have supported me over the years, particularly over these past couple of mo
129
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 is of no concern, but maybe if you have yet to build your own recipe, this will help ignite that spark, because those who often achieve their goals, have very clear visions and outlines for how to approach their path. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your
127
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 expenditures, I'll list a handful of tips to reduce your travel anxiety. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your professional photography printing services, go to bayphoto.com for 25% off your first time order! Support the show
128
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 I've gathered is a laundry list of mistakes and oversights many of us photographers make, when crafting our site. In this episode, I'll list off a handful of the most common pitfalls I see in photography websites. This episode is brought to you by Bay Photo Lab. For all your
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Dec. 24, 2021
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 assignment in…
Oct. 22, 2021
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…
May 15, 2021
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 the …
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
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