Finding Your Own Path as an Artist and Entrepreneur featuring Electra B

The Art of Being Freed

In this conversation, Freed interviews Electra B. Frederick, also known as Dream, about her journey as an artist and entrepreneur. Dream shares how she found her voice and overcame challenges to speak confidently about art. She discusses her background working in the government and how she balanced her passion for art with her career. Dream also talks about the inspiration behind her platform, Respect the Artist, and how it evolved from showcasing art to interviewing and consulting with artists. The conversation highlights the importance of intentionality, trust, and valuing one's own work. Electra B. Frederick discusses her journey as an artist and how she transitioned into teaching and consulting. She emphasizes the importance of being open to new opportunities and trusting in oneself. She also addresses common mental roadblocks that artists face, such as the fear of AI replacing their work, and provides strategies for overcoming these hurdles. Additionally, she explores why artists often shy away from the business side of their art and encourages them to embrace their power and create their own rules and systems. In this conversation, Electra B. Frederick and Freed discuss the challenges and opportunities of being an artist and entrepreneur. They emphasize the importance of artists finding their own path and not relying on others to tell them what to do. They also discuss the need for artists to resist certain ideas about business and instead embrace the opportunity to create their own path. They highlight the importance of financial management and being mentally prepared for the transition to a creative career. They encourage artists to appreciate the job they have and use it as a means to fund their dreams. They also emphasize the importance of learning from the struggles and challenges of entrepreneurship and using them as a source of inspiration for their art.
Follow Electra at www.respecttheartists.com
Takeaways

• Finding your voice as an artist requires practice and building confidence.
• Balancing a career and a passion for art can be challenging, but it's important to dedicate time and energy to both.
• Creating a platform to showcase and support artists can lead to unexpected opportunities, such as interviewing and consulting.
• Valuing your own work and believing in its worth is crucial for success as an artist. Be open to new opportunities and trust in yourself
• Recognize and overcome mental roadblocks, such as the fear of AI replacing your work
• Embrace the business side of your art and create your own rules and systems
• Tap into your power as an artist and use your creativity to navigate challenges Find your own path as an artist and don't rely on others to tell you what to do.
• Resist certain ideas about business and embrace the opportunity to create your own path.
• Manage your finances and be mentally prepared for the transition to a creative career.
• Appreciate the job you have and use it as a means to fund your dreams.
• Learn from the struggles and challenges of entrepreneurship and use them as a source of inspiration for your art.

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