Business Artist Digest April 26, 2024

For those reading holdouts, starting this week's newsletter with a fun announcement:)

Audible Version of The Business Artist is now available!

For anyone curious what it takes to record an audiobook on your own and what it takes?

Good mic, sound recording software? Check

Makeshift recording studio? Sure, pillows, towels, and blankets will do...

Patience to take breaks and care for yourself as the artist? Challenging, but necessary.

I recorded all 15 chapters, plus the intro, ending, and Retail Sample.mp3 over 2 weekends. It's helpful I was familiar with Ableton for music recording already and got some good help from my buddy Ryan on gain staging the mic and how to set up the room. (See below)

After recording, I went to Fiverr and found a fantastic professional named Wojciech from Poland to do the final mastering. The final result is yours to listen to and enjoy:) I had a lot of fun writing this book and this audiobook-recorded version I was looking forward to putting together, as another creative act I've never tried before.

Keep exploring and keep creating,

Adam

Business Artist Spotlight

I'm excited to shine a spotlight this week on Leila Mohaddes - a friend and consultant with Thoughtium, a growing consultancy focused on designing and delivering human-centered experiences.

Leila and I met when we both previously worked at BTS. Leila is a naturally curious thinker, loves to learn, and also is a very talented musician and exceptional piano player.

I used to workshop ideas and test theories for The Business Artist book with Leila and other BTS consultants in the San Francisco office "bullpen".

Our paths collided once again this past week, as she invited me back for a second time to be a guest on Thoughtium Live. Leila has stepped into her own as a consultant, podcast host, and creator in her own right. We talked about the "flow state" of our artistic backgrounds and the challenge of teaching someone a formula for how to become an artist. We would both argue....there is no formula. When writing the book, "The Business Artist," people would ask me for a framework to become a Business Artist. While I speak to the ability to teach someone the principles of becoming an artist, it ultimately is up to the individual to become inspired by the world around them. The essence of true artistry lies in the ability to harness one’s experiences, emotions, and perceptions and channel them into something meaningful and authentic. Observe life, feel it deeply, and respond creatively.

You can view the 25-minute episode here. Thank you, Leila.