Fan Favorite Friday Replay

This week, we're bringing back one of our most-loved conversations with artist and entrepreneur Adam Trest.

In this episode of The Art Coaching Club Podcast, I sit down with Mississippi-based artist Adam Trest to explore how he transformed his distinctive, pattern-rich artwork into a thriving creative business that extends far beyond the canvas.

Adam shares his journey from traditional fine art and portrait painting to developing a recognizable style that now lives across products, licensing partnerships, fabric collections, tile designs, and more. Along the way, he offers candid insights into building a sustainable art career, growing a loyal audience, and balancing creativity with business strategy.

In this conversation, you'll hear about:

• How Adam discovered and refined his signature artistic style
• His transition from fine art to licensing and product design
• Lessons learned from launching a wholesale business and retail storefront
• Why email marketing has been one of his most valuable business tools
• The role storytelling plays in building a memorable brand
• Advice for artists looking to diversify their income and expand beyond original artwork

Whether you're interested in licensing, product development, audience building, or simply hearing how another artist has successfully navigated the business side of creativity, this episode is packed with practical insights and inspiration.

Enjoy this Fan Favorite Friday replay, and be sure to check out Adam's work on his website and Instagram.

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This week I'm revisiting my conversation with Catherine Dolaher, founder of CD Arts Management, and honestly it holds up. We talk about what an artist manager actually does day to day, how Catherine went from working with Riley Sheehy to building her own management company, and why the gap left by galleries has created a real need for this kind of behind-the-scenes support. We also get into the in-person sales trend that's quietly moving a lot of work right now, why three great designer relationships can outperform forty, and the one investment Catherine says artists need earlier than they think. If you've ever wondered what it would look like to have someone in your corner who isn't a gallery, this one is worth a revisit.

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Katie Brown grew up in a small town, pursued art in college despite every practical concern, and then spent years taking detours through anxiety and real estate before she found her way back to painting for good.

In this conversation, Hayley sits down with the Greenville, South Carolina-based artist to talk about what it actually took to build a thriving creative career. Katie shares how she developed a style that is distinctly hers, how she built a social media presence that opened real doors, and how she landed gallery representation with Well and Wonder, Shane Gallery, and Gregory Irby Gallery.

But the more honest part of the conversation is about what happens before all of that. The comparison spiral. The detours. The slow work of staying consistent when nothing feels certain yet. Katie is generous with the hard parts and it makes everything else she's built feel real.

If you're in the middle of figuring it out, this one is for you.

Follow Katie at @katiebrown_art and find her work at katiebrownart.com

Friday Rewind: revisiting one of our favorite conversations from the archive.

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