with host artist Miriam Schulman
Building a successful art career isn’t just about talent—it’s about community. That’s why I love seeing artists come together to support each other in accountability pods inside the Artist Incubator. In this episode, I’m joined by Susan Lobb-Porter, Kerstin Stiller, and Leslie Goldman, the winners of our latest pod challenge. These artists prove that success isn’t just about individual effort but also about the power of connection, encouragement, and shared strategies.
“Just commit to being there” – Susan Lobb-Porter
In this podcast, you will…
- Learn why showing up consistently for your peers leads to greater personal growth
- Explore the impact of community support in overcoming creative roadblocks
- Find out how collaboration and shared knowledge accelerate artistic success
“If you’re serious about doing something with your art, do it.” – Susan Lobb-Porter
Links Mentioned
📖 Artpreneur, by Miriam Schulman: The go-to handbook for artists aspiring to turn their passion into a sustainable and profitable career. This book offers inspiring stories and practical advice that empower artists to embrace a confident mindset and follow a clear path to creative and financial freedom.
👩🎨Shop Susan’s Art here: An abstract painter based in Northern California. Susan’s work is influenced by the closeup details of life—colors, patterns, textures, the play between light and dark.
🎨Shop Kerstin’s art here: Kerstin paints large, pixel-like squares with acrylic paint that transform representational subjects—like a face, a flower, or fruit—into abstract, textured pieces. These layered surfaces aren’t just visually dynamic; they radiate energy, inviting you to connect deeply with each painting.
🖌️Shop Leslie’s art here: Leslie is a multi-media artist interested in investigating the cycle of decay and renewal through organic forms.
Books!
About Susan LobbPorter
Susan channeled a childhood obsession with illicit mark making into a socially acceptable art
career. She began her career in graphic design and illustra=on and later transi=oned into
teaching. Susan is currently self-employed as an abstract painter and teacher whose work hangs
in private collec=ons throughout the US and abroad. She teaches in-person workshops and is
currently developing an online class for cultivating creativity.
Susan’s Instagram: @slporter_fineart
About Kerstin Stiller
Kerstin Stiller is a self-taught artist, mechanical engineer, and immigrant. Her art has been featured in newsletters of the Crossroads Art Center in Richmond, VA where she has sold her art as well. She’s painting with acrylics and turning recognizable forms into abstract pices of art. Her process of deconstructing representational art into abstract squares, with texture, vibrant colors, and dynamic energy are a fusion of science and creativity. Her art brings back memories one might have thought lost.
Kerstin’s Instagram: @rellitsart
About Leslie Goldman
Leslie Goldman is a multi-media artist who creates delicate and meditative sculptures and papercuts based on organic forms. Her work is grounded in a practice of walking and responding to her environment through the use of materials. After receiving her MA in Art History from Boston University and teaching art for over twenty years at the Newman School in Boston, she received her Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University and her Masters of Fine Arts from Massachusetts College of Art in 2021. Her work has been shown in galleries across New England.
Leslie’s Instagram: @lgoldmanart109
About the host, Miriam Schulman
In case we haven’t met yet, I’m an artist and founder of The Inspiration Place, where I help other artists learn how to profit from their passion. Through online classes, business coaching programs, and a top-ranked podcast, I’ve helped thousands of artists around the world develop their skill sets and create more time and freedom to do what they love. My signature coaching program, The Artist Incubator, helps artists go from so-so sales to sold-out collections.
After witnessing 9/11, I abandoned a lucrative hedge fund job to work on my art full time. Since then, my art and story have been featured in major publications including Forbes, What Women Create, The New York Times, Art of Man, Art Journaling magazine, Professional Artist Magazine, Igniting Creativity as well as featured on NBC’s “Parenthood” and the Amazon series “Hunters” with Al Pacino. Check out my best-selling book with HarperCollins Leadership, Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living From Your Creativity, wherever books are sold. When I’m not in the studio, I split my time between New York City and a farmhouse in the country. I’d love to invite you to check out one of my free resources for art lovers (of every passion level) at schulmanart.com/freebies
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Incubator Success Story of the Week!
Since I’ve been in the Artist Incubator, I’ve noticed that the quality of my followers, subscribers, and collectors has elevated. The Artist Incubator has given me the tools, the support, the encouragement, and the real-time talk to get there. I’m so incredibly thankful that I chose to do it.
~ Dawn Trimble
Chelsea Artpreneur Studio · New York City
What’s the biggest bottleneck holding your art business back?
Maybe it feels like pricing. Maybe it’s finding the right collectors, choosing the right opportunities, or figuring out what deserves your attention next. Or maybe you can see 3 different directions your business could go, and you’re tired of guessing which one is right.
That’s what we’re working on at the Chelsea Artpreneur Studio, October 28–29 in New York City.
This isn’t a conference or another workshop where you leave with forty new ideas. I’m bringing together a small group of established artists for two days of hands-on strategy built around the actual problems you bring into the room. We’ll look at your business, figure out what’s really holding it back, make the decisions, and map out exactly what comes next.
You’ll also have a professional branding portrait session, plus plenty of time around the table with a small group of artists who take their businesses as seriously as you do.
You’ll leave knowing what’s actually holding your business back, what needs to change, and most of all, what to do next.
By application · Limited seats
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