Episode 58: Why NOW is a great time to turn your passion into a business + simple steps on how to get started. Interview with Ekaterina Popova and Alicia Puig of The Creative Business Handbook.

Are you thinking about turning your creative passion or idea into a business? Tune in to this inspiring episode to learn from two of the industry's experts- Ekaterina Popova and Alicia Puig as they discuss this topic with host Sara Glupker. Enjoy a casual conversation among these artists and creatives and learn about the release of Popova and Puig's recent book: The Creative Business Handbook.  About this episode's guests:  Ekaterina Popova is an award-winning artist based in Philadelphia. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of Create! Magazine and the CEO of the Art Queens Society, a coaching service and community dedicated to lifting up women artists. Alicia Puig is the CEO of a pioneering art gallery for emerging artists and affordable art, PxPContemporary. She is also an award-winning curator, an independent arts journalist and the director of business operations for Create! Magazine. About The Creative Business Handbook: Figuring out how to make a living from your creative work poses unique challenges and obstacles.From choosing the right business model to building a brand, from managing your time to scaling up your production—starting your own creative business often means doing it all yourself. Enter The Creative Business Handbook by Alicia Puig and Ekaterina Popova, the dynamic duo behind Create!Magazine, PxP Contemporary and Art Queens. With its conversational tone and accessible advice, this handbook lays an essential foundation for anyone wanting to earn a living with their art—no fancy business degree required! In addition to nuts-and-bolts advice based on the authors' real-life experiences, each chapter of the book includes an interview with a creative entrepreneur from a different background and craft, and ends with action steps that will help keep you on track. Written by creative business owners for creative business owners, this is the perfect book for anyone with a vision who is ready to hit the ground running. Order your copy of The Creative Business Handbook here: https://amzn.to/45mgHvo   Learn more and follow this episode's guests:  Ekaterina Popova: Website: https://www.katerinapopova.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katerinaspopova The Art Queens: https://www.artqueens.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartqueens Create! Magazine: https://www.createmagazine.com Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/createmagazine   Alicia Puig: Website: https://www.aliciapuig.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puigypics PXP Contemporary: https://www.pxpcontemporary.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pxpcontemporary You can watch this entire interview here on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/EUc2llGpTSw   Links & things that were mentioned in today's episode: Tune in to the interview with Alicia Puig/ Episode 25 here Book Mention: The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau   Follow I Like Art Podcast on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ilikeart.podcast/   Find Sara Glupker- Podcast host here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saraglupker Website: https://www.saraglupkerart.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaraStrongGlupkerArtist YouTube Channel: "Cherry Tree Art Studio - Sara Glupker" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0wtbrnl7JIj-XtHM85u50w