This episode is a bit of a mixed bag, with tributes to Lemmy Kilmister, and David Bowie. There’s talk about selling art, and why it’s important to stay the course, but with intention. I also talk about the future of Fresh Rag and why that’s imp

Megan Carty Fights Burnout and Wins

Dec 10th, 2015 1h 9m

Today is the final installment in our three-part series on burnout, and we’re ending on a really great note.In the first episode, we talked with designer, Katie MacAvoy about how she was knocking at the door of burnout and deciding which direc

Kissing Burnout Goodbye, With Artist BJ Lantz

Dec 3rd, 2015 54m 48s

This is part two of our burnout series, and this conversation takes a different outlook on dealing with it. Sometimes pushing through the burn is no longer an option. Sometimes it’s better to step away from the thing that’s killing you, even if

Fresh Rag Show Mixtape #1

Nov 26th, 2015 1h 10m

Not all that we do revolves around the actual doing of creative things. I’ve been playing music on the show for quite awhile now, and I started because I always enjoy sharing good music with people. I figured I could help expose folks to some n

Surviving burnout with Katie MacAvoy of Whiskey Ginger Collective

Nov 19th, 2015 47m 11s

I posed a question in the Fresh Rag Army recently asking people about their stories of burnout, and if they’d be willing to share their story on the show. In record time, I had several people chime in ready to talk about it.Because of the way

November Q&A episode

Nov 12th, 2015 1h 1m

It’s that time again. Lots of thing to talk about, so let’s get to it. Here’s the questions, and links to the fine individuals who posed them.Lizzi – forgottencotton.comWhat is the biggest mistake you see in product photography and what is y

Art Pricing and Selling Strategies with Suze Ford

Nov 5th, 2015 59m 52s

Most of the time, these conversations are for you. Sometimes, they’re for me, but yet, still for you. That is the situation today, because I’ve been eager to get my friend Suze Ford on the show to talk about her art selling strategy.As you may

Sean Howard wants to convert you to his way of thinking

Oct 29th, 2015 1h 3m

Warning! We get really deep into a heavy topic this time around, but definitely an essential conversation is happening here.Let me ask you a question first. Do you know precisely where your business is coming from? Can you say without a shadow

It’s a Process

Oct 22nd, 2015 52m 22s

Today is all about the rants and raves for different things I’ve run across in the last few weeks that I believe need discussing. There’s no conversation this time around, but I promise, I’ll give you something to talk about.In the first part,

Court McCracken Wants to Take You to School

Oct 15th, 2015 53m 31s

Today’s conversation is a real gem, because not only do I get to talk to one of my favorite people ever, but we really get into one of my top, hot-button conversations: Is art school still necessary?Court is a multi-disciplinary artist based o

Jon Wilkening’s Abstract Focus on Success

Oct 8th, 2015 43m 38s

One thing I dig is innovation in the creative world, and how some people are taking ideas from other market niches and using them in new ways to sell their art or craft. That’s one of the many reasons I invited photographer, Jon Wilkening to co

Textiles and Teaching, With Amber Kane

Oct 1st, 2015 57m 1s

Today I bring on a former guest of the show, textile artist, Amber Kane. Last time we featured Amber, we talked a lot about the current state of primary school education, something Amber is very passionate about. As a high school art teacher, s

Emily McDowell comes on to talk success, loss, and wholesale business

Sep 24th, 2015 53m 11s

Another conversation that is long overdue, but finally made it’s way to you is this chat I had with artist/illustrator/business genius, Emily McDowell. Many of you know that I had my heart broken into a million pieces last year because I had an

Back In The Saddle – Fresh Rag Show in Full Effect

Sep 17th, 2015 36m 2s

“It was a long, long time coming, but I know, change gonna come.”That line is from one of my favorite songs of all time, Change Gonna Come by Sam Cooke, and I’ve used it as the background music for many aspects of my life, but it seems highly

Fresh Rag Show Top Ten – #1

Sep 8th, 2015 46m 15s

Has the anticipation been killing you? Did you think I was going to forget to let you in on the secret of who made the top spot of the list?Nah, I would never do that to y’all, and without further delay, the owner of the top position in our li

Fresh Rag Show Top Ten – #2

Sep 3rd, 2015 30m 53s

I’m sure a lot of people will be surprised by this one, not because it’s the #2 spot, but because it wasn’t the #1 spot. Even I was surprised by that fact, but that doesn’t diminish the powerful impact this conversation with artist Ashley Longs

Fresh Rag Show Top Ten – #3

Aug 28th, 2015 51m 2s

As this list ticks closer to the top spot, the top three in the list might seem obvious to some, but then again, maybe not. Today’s conversation is definitely one of the most popular ever, especially in more recent history. The reason being tha

Fresh Rag Show Top Ten – #4

Aug 27th, 2015 46m 1s

It’s rare to come across someone who is just starting to make their way into the creative entrepreneurial space who knows exactly what they want, and how they are going to pursue it. Sure, some have the bravado to chase after a dream, but they

Fresh Rag Show Top Ten – #5

Aug 22nd, 2015 49m 11s

I’ve appreciated every episode I’ve done, because they all teach me something. Some teach me more than others, and some are downright fantastic. Above all those are these Top Ten, and here we are getting into the nitty gritty.The fifth most po

Fresh Rag Show Top Ten – #6

Aug 20th, 2015 37m 41s

Sometimes in life, we need to challenge the status quo. Sometimes the thing we feel like is the most important aspect in our life ends up being the biggest crutch. Sometimes the things we trust end up betraying us. Sometimes we just need to see

Fresh Rag Show Top Ten – #7

Aug 14th, 2015 49m 28s

It’s easy for me to talk about putting yourself out there for the world to see, because I’m usually comfortable doing just such a thing. I won’t go far as to say that I’m a hardcore extrovert, but I definitely have my extro-moments. There are t

Fresh Rag Show Top Ten – #8

Aug 13th, 2015 34m 22s

I hope you’re enjoying the Top Ten list so far. I believe we started pretty strong with Katrina Luong and Jeanette Fanning. If those are the long end of the list, can you imagine what’s left to come?Today’s guest is definitely no slouch, and h

Fresh Rag Show Top Ten – #9

Aug 7th, 2015 57m 33s

Did you enjoy yesterday’s conversation with Katrina Luong? Well, you’re going to really appreciate today’s chat.This one is a bit older, and the audio quality is not the greatest, because I was in an experimental stage with the in-studio inter

Fresh Rag Show Top Ten – #10

Aug 6th, 2015 51m 42s

Although the host is on vacation, the show still soldiers on, and over the next few weeks, I’ll be dropping the Top Ten most popular episodes of The Fresh Rag Show ever. Although there were a couple episodes that were quite popular during the s

Nikolas Allen Claims Death to the Starving Artist

Jul 30th, 2015 52m 48s

Once upon a time, there lived a man whose objective in life was to help those who could not always help themselves. He was an artist, designer, and an author with a flair for pop culture, and through his experience and creative prowess, he live