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Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists

Amanda Adams and Nicole Mueller: Artists and Creative Entrepreneurs

Beyond the Studio is a podcast about the business of being an artist, brought to you by hosts Amanda Adams and Nicole Mueller.

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Yesterday · 1 hr 20 min
Amanda and Nicole talk Navigating Uncertainty, Building Your Own Momentum, and Being Visible
Hear more from Amanda and Nicole on navigating the ebbs along with the flows of a creative career, building your own momentum when opportunities in the arts are lacking, redirecting energy when faced with rejection, building community off social media (through local events, Patreon, newsletters, and studio visits), and relearning lessons until they truly stick. Aura House – Podcast sponsor, premium home fragrance diffusers that will make your home smell like a spa with scents that are cruelty free, vegan, and safe for pets! Get 10% off on top of their site discounts with our discount code STUDIO10 at www.aurahouse.com (*affiliate link) Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio
September 24 · 1 hr 30 min
Tiny Inventions talks Rebounding from Rejection, Embracing Slow Processes, and Funding Work Abroad
Hear more from Ru Kuwahata and Max Porter of Tiny Inventions on using grants and residencies in Europe to fund their animation practice, negotiating the slow, labor-intensive process of stop-motion animation with the demands of commercial clients, how even an Oscar nomination didn't prevent future failures or rejections, making the hard decision to shelve a feature film they'd worked on for years, and how they balance their time between family, teaching, and running a small business. Aura House – Podcast sponsor, premium home fragrance diffusers that will make your home smell like a spa with scents that are cruelty free, vegan, and safe for pets! Get 10% off on top of their site discounts with our discount code STUDIO10 at www.aurahouse.com (*affiliate link) "How to Find and Land Large-Scale Public Art Projects" – Register for co-host Nicole Mueller's upcoming virtual workshop! Use the code EARLYBIRD for 15% off through September 30th, 2026 at www.nicolemariemueller.com/workshops Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio
August 27 · 1 hr 27 min
BTS x Art.coop - Artists as Economy Builders
Hear more from Art.coop core organizer Sruti Suryanarayanan on how artists are building their own economies, ways artists are likely participating in the solidarity economy movement without even realizing it, how Art.coop is raising awareness while rejecting stereotypes like the "starving artist" and "sellout," ways artists can incorporate collectivist practices into their own work, and bringing creativity and imagination to the systems and structures around us while building toward a better future. Aura House – Podcast sponsor, premium home fragrance diffusers that will make your home smell like a spa with scents that are cruelty free, vegan, and safe for pets! Get 10% off on top of their site discounts with our discount code STUDIO10 at www.aurahouse.com (*affiliate link) Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio
July 30 · 1 hr 17 min
Julia Halperin talks Representation in the Art World, Data as Storytelling, and the Truth about Legacy
Hear more from Julia Halperin, arts and culture journalist, on why structural progress is so slow to manifest in the art world, the sobering realities about representation of female-identifying and Black American artists with new data to back it up from the Burns Halperin Report, how to actually create change from the inside out within museums, using data collection to shape decisions in our own personal lives, how frustratingly arbitrary legacy-defining moments in the arts can seem, and why she's interested in telling stories that haven't been told yet. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio
May 28 · 1 hr 39 min
Dexter Wimberly talks Persevering, Dreaming Bigger, and Turning Setbacks into Opportunity
Hear more from Dexter Wimberly on persevering through personal challenges while embracing change, making an early career pivot into the art world from marketing & advertising, supporting artists in their professional development through his work as an independent curator, founder of Hayama Artist Residency, co-founder of CreativeStudy (formerly Art World Conference) and Senior Critic at New York Academy of Art, bringing an entrepreneurial mindset to every aspect of life, and giving ourselves permission to dream bigger. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio
April 30 · 1 hr 23 min
Book Club - Sharon Louden talks Longevity, Resiliency, and Being a Catalyst for Change
Hear more from Sharon Louden on her new book "Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50," what we can learn about longevity and the real needs of artists from late-career stages, the importance of intergenerational bridges, leading from a place of gratitude and generosity, and how community makes it possible to move with strength and resiliency. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio
March 26 · 1 hr 36 min
Amanda and Nicole talk Financial Reflections: 2025
Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they recap their 2025 finances, how they're sustaining their creative practices as artists, shifting business models around changing economic times, managing cash flow around variable income, becoming an S-Corp, the dangers small business owners face against large online retailers, and the things that don't show up on a spreadsheet but are essential for financial stability. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller
January 8 · 1 hr 43 min
Micah E. Wood talks Self-Starting, Unexpected Career Paths, and How Persistence Pays Off
Hear more from Micah E. Wood on the surprising connections that build creative careers, what self-publishing books and albums taught him about community, the importance of taking initiative, staying persistent, and what it really looks like to build a career based on relationships. beyondthe.studio Subscribe to our free Substack Submit to our Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio
Dec 4, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
Cindy Cheng talks Leaving Higher Education, Making Big Career Pivots, and Embracing Change
Hear more from Cindy Cheng on the movement towards unionizing a well-known arts institution, leaving behind a full-time teaching job in pursuit of making a living through her art, pivoting from large sculptural installations to making wearable jewelry, and embracing change while growing a profitable practice. beyondthe.studio Subscribe to our free Substack Submit to our Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio
Nov 27, 2025 · 2 min
We'll Be Right Back!
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Oct 30, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min
Mookntaka talks Finding Joy in Challenging Times, Collaborating as a Couple, and the Importance of Play
Hear more from Mark Zlotsky and Karyn Lao of Mookntaka on making art more accessible with their larger-than-life inflatables, infusing public spaces with play and spontaneity, finding funding and support for temporary or ephemeral work, collaborating as a couple, and setting a 'north star' for attaining creative goals. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson
Sep 25, 2025 · 1 hr 56 min
Amanda and Nicole talk Financial Therapy for Artists
Hear more from Amanda and Nicole in their most vulnerable finance episode yet, as they reflect back on their actual 2024 numbers, getting out of debt, increasing your financial runway when income is variable, the huge role that personal psychology and location play in your financial situation, and the added pressures artists face to carve their own path within an increasingly challenging landscape. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson
Aug 28, 2025 · 1 hr 34 min
Beyond the Studio Returns!
Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they catch up after a long hiatus, discuss the emotional highs and lows of putting work out there, inherent risks in working with galleries, the willingness to make big shifts in your creative practice or business, aligning your work with personal values, while viewing time and energy as valuable, non-renewable resources. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson
Apr 25, 2024 · 1 hr 26 min
Lianne Pflug talks Patreon, Connecting Over Shared Interests, and Working with Chronic Illness
Hear more from Lianne Pflug on graduating from art school into the pandemic, how's she's built a community of engaged followers online, connecting with her audience through Patreon while social media becomes more unreliable, staying attuned to her needs as an artist working with chronic illness, and how she's promoting eco-friendly practices in her business. - Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio - Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson
Apr 11, 2024 · 1 hr 23 min
Teri Henderson talks Carving Out Space, Creating Platforms for Community, and Balancing Creative Energy
Hear more from Teri Henderson on allowing her career to develop organically while pivoting from law school to a career as an arts writer, curator, and now Arts and Culture Editor at the Baltimore Beat, overcoming imposter syndrome and carving out her own space, platforming other artists through her curatorial work and Instagram page turned book Black Collagists, and taking care of her emotional wellbeing while balancing her creative energies across projects. - Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio - Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson
Mar 28, 2024 · 1 hr 16 min
BTS x Creatives Rebuild New York - Guaranteed Income for Artists
Hear more from Sarah Calderon and Maura Cuffie-Peterson from Creatives Rebuild New York on how they're building a movement around guaranteed income for artists, the value in regular, no-strings-attached cash payments, how this differs from other sources of funding like grants, redefining the way we think about artists' work, what CRNY has learned in their time as an organization designed to sunset, and how this could apply to artists everywhere as they look ahead to the future and to similar initiatives around the world. - Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio - Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson
Mar 14, 2024 · 1 hr 40 min
Amanda and Nicole talk Financial Transparency in the Arts
Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they get real about their own numbers, what it costs to sustain a full-time studio practice, the importance of financial transparency in the arts, and aligning your goals to your personal values. - Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio - Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson
Feb 29, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min
BTS x Inversion Art - Investing in the Future of Artists' Careers
Hear more from Inversion Art co-founders Joey Flores and Jonathan Neil, along with artist John Houck, on how they're combining the art and tech worlds to imagine new ways of investing in artists' careers, applying a venture capital approach to working with artists, bridging the gap between professional development and capital investment in support of artists' long-term success, and inverting the art market in the process. - Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio - Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson
Feb 15, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min
Alex Paik talks Growing a Network of Artist-Run Galleries, the Myth of Balance, and Prioritizing Relationships
Hear more from Alex Paik on the origins of Tiger Strikes Asteroid and how they're growing a network of artist-run galleries around the country, building an alternative model centered on community, the myth of balance and letting go of control, and what it means to grow horizontally vs. vertically. - Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio - Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson
Feb 1, 2024 · 1 hr 43 min
Christopher Martin talks the Importance of Environment, Power of Osmosis, and Rituals of Self-Care
Hear more from Christopher Martin on the importance of proximity and the power of showing up, finding the people and places that will lead to opportunities organically, the daily rituals and self-care routines that support his creative work, and learning to love every part of the process. - Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes: beyondthe.studio - Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

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