Kath Montstream

After a hectic few weeks (lifetime, really) the Gifted Underachievers gave in to their underachieverness and are taking a week off for calm reflection.But with soooooo much wonderful content over our TWO YEARS!!!!!! we couldn’t leave a total void.Our interview with wildly achieving Burlington, Vermont, artist Kath Montstream (first aired on October 7, 2024) was a ton of fun and filled with lots of wonderful stuff:02:00 Resilience and persistence05:20 Art as savior08:02 Becoming an artist - 10,000 hours12:00 Marketing, shows, and feeding the dragon15:03 Mentorship is instrumental20:42 Not to mention courage21:31 Failing is part of the process25:46 Inspiration needs to find you working27:14 Getting into your process & working to music32:28 The Red Hot Chilly Dippers!34:42 Pechakucha and photographing dips36:15 [A merch bargain is struck]37:49 The power of personal marketing & current show, The Color of Snow47:27 Business model, commissions, freedom, and the value of experience53:02 Mother Mary in prayer55:03 Kath’s not-so-delusional ambition57:08 Exploring the next thing that hits you over the headWe will be back with fresh new content next week!In the meanwhile, Kath will add light to your day.Sincerely,The UnderachieversBuy us a Coffee and Win a Guide to World Domination!Here in the GU Clubhouse, we’ve gleaned and gathered incredible wisdom from our creative guests, whom we fondly call the Gifted Achievers. We’re putting this wisdom into a series of handy guides so listeners can study how to make a good living doing what you love. Click the coffee cup below and you’re on the list! The first 20 coffee angels will get a free guide!If you aren’t already a subscriber, we’d love to have you in the GU Clubhouse! No spam, unsubscribe any time.Thanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.For Further Exploration:The Color of Snow, Kath Montstream and her daughter Charlotte Dworshak’s exhibit in honor of Kath’s dad, is at Montstream Studios til November 2, 2024: https://www.kmmstudio.com/129 St. Paul Street, Burlington, VT.So many great works! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com