In this podcast, I chat with Brooklyn-based artist and designer, Kelli Anderson. We dig into 

• The value of stubbornness in the creative process
• How her career path had her quit a safe full-time job for a part-time job that allowed her to do creative side-project with the rest of her time
• The importance of collaboration in developing your craft and developing an audience
• The power of communication: when you are 100% clear on what you love and you let people know, it empowers them to help you get it
• How she gained her social media following of 60,000 followers from sharing innovative projects like a paper record player
• Why she is so enamored by analog, lo-fi, and mechanical things
• How she has constructed her life around this: artistic growth is not always about financial growth
• The importance of keeping a sketchbook

You can find Kelli in the following places:

http://kellianderson.com

https://www.instagram.com/kellianderson/

You can find Dan Blank at:
http://wegrowmedia.com
Be the Gateway: http://a.co/evyrsjw
https://www.instagram.com/DanBlank/
https://twitter.com/danblank 

Today I'm excited to share my interview with author and publishing expert Jane Friedman. In our discussion, we dig into the nuts and bolts on how to earn a living as a writer.

We frame the conversation around her new book, The Business of Being a Writer, which shatters romantic assumptions around publishing, but then arms you with practical advice on how to develop your career.

We dig into:

• The dream that writers have and how it matches to reality.
• The business side of what it is like working with agents and publishers.
• How agents and publishers earn money (and how much they earn)
• Why great work simply rise to the top.
• The effort it takes to market a book and reach readers.
• The importance to get outside of your comfort zone to ensure your book finds its audience.
• ...and so much more!

We also explore Jane's own career path. Okay, perhaps my favorite quote from our discussion is how she expressed the challenge of selling a book in the age of distraction:

"It's so easy to not read a book"

Click 'play' above to listen to our conversation, or find the podcast on iTunes.

You can find Janes book here: The Business of Being a Writer

You can find her online in the following places:
https://www.janefriedman.com
https://twitter.com/janefriedman
https://www.facebook.com/jane.friedman

In my latest podcast, I interview psychologist Ellen Hendriksen, who helps millions calm their anxiety and be their authentic selves. In our chat, we dig into topics that writers and artists constantly struggle with, including:

• Impostors Syndrome
• Permission
• Comparison to others
• Seeking validation
• Sharing your work publicly
• Collaboration
• Entrepreneurship

We talk about her new book, How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety, which Susan Cain calls "a groundbreaking roadmap to finally being your true, authentic self."

About Ellen: Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist who helps millions calm their anxiety and be their authentic selves through her award-winning Savvy Psychologist podcast, which has been downloaded over 5 million times, and in her clinic at Boston University’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD). Her scientifically-based, zero-judgment approach is regularly featured in Psychology Today, Scientific American, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Quiet Revolution, and many other media outlets.

You can find Dan Blank at:
http://wegrowmedia.com
Be the Gateway: http://a.co/evyrsjw
https://www.instagram.com/DanBlank/
https://twitter.com/danblank