How To Overcome The Starving Artist Mindset

GSD Diaries with Angela Proffitt

So you may have heard the saying "starving artist." It's a mindset that many entrepreneurs and creatives have, making them feel like they have to choose between pursuing their passions and making a living.

I’m so excited to share today’s guest, Jason Matias, Creative Director of Jason Matias Fine Art and Founder of ‘Art of Selling Art’. Jason will be sharing how to overcome the starving artist mindset.

Main Topics:- How to you overcome the challenges of starting your own business- Why it’s important to look at art as a luxury product instead of an esoteric/intangible ‘thing’- The most common mistake that creative entrepreneurs make when starting a business

Key Takeaways:- Over $4 billion of art is sold online each year -- the real challenge is navigating that ocean to find collectors.- You shouldn’t be afraid to fail otherwise you’ll always have one foot on the brake. - It doesn’t take courage to be creative.

More About Our Guest:Jason Matias is an author and contemporary photographer who lives and works in the Greater Seattle Area. A New York native, his photographs of nature include locations around the globe. More recently in his career, his creative focus expanded work with models. No matter the subject, Jason’s work focuses on the ideas of isolation and introspection.