Dave Conrey is an artist and graphic designer with 20 years fo editorial design experience. In this show, he talks with friends about what it takes to build a creative life, with insight from other artists, designers, illustrators, photographers, and other creative business owners
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Two Creative Guys Talk Shopify and Viruses
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1:51:03You may know that I use Shopify for my web presence. Well, Adam does as well, and he's been doing it longer than me. I had some people ask me about my thoughts about certain aspects of the e-commerce platform, but since I don't know nearly as much as I should, I decided to bring Adam in to talk about it. Links The Poster List website The Poster Lis…
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Rethinking the gallery experience, with Amy Stock
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1:12:05Although there are many artists who would publicly say they don't care about not having gallery representation, and prefer the independence of going it on their own, several (if not all) of those artists would privately be ecstatic if they could get into a gallery. I am one of those. Amy Stock, the founder/curator of Kennedy Grace Gallery in Long B…
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Back for Round 2, this time Adam and I get into what community means in our work, and how much they owe us as creators who provide content, often times for free (wink). Music: Kevin Seconds Adam: Web | Instagram Dave: Web | Instagram | YouTubeBy Dave Conrey - Artist, Graphic Designer, Author, Content Creator
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It's a new year, and a new opportunity to chat with Adam again. This one was so good we decided to do it twice. If you have 90 seconds to spare, please rate and review the show in Apple PodcastsBy Dave Conrey - Artist, Graphic Designer, Author, Content Creator
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Sculptor Tracey Weiss Knocks Down the Ivory Tower
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1:35:33You may think you know about the art establishment, and you might even be right, but I guarantee that artist, sculptor, and professor, Tracey Weiss may challenge your preconceived notions. In this episode, we talk a lot about the current state of visual arts, what it means to be an educator in this new era, and whether the people who run the establ…
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Artist Stacey MacNevin is spirit animal
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1:24:53Have you ever met someone who not only embodies everything you wish you were in real life, but also one of the kindest, most generous individuals you've ever met in your life? That is who Stacey MacNevin is to me, and I'm so happy to share this conversation with you. Stacey is a multi-disciplinary artist based on Toronto, Canada. You can find her w…
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Excuse us while we pause for station identification
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1:33:32This conversation with Adam is a good one. I finally get a chance to revisit my experience with Tik Tok. We also talk about serendipitous situations that can sometimes lead to unexpected outcomes. And of course, there is coffee talk. Visit Adam Visit Dave Music by Neko Fuzz and BarbasauceBy Dave Conrey - Artist, Graphic Designer, Author, Content Creator
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Adam is back in the open-air studio, absent of squirrels and helicopters, but chock full of hot content about social media, selling product, and much more.By Dave Conrey - Artist, Graphic Designer, Author, Content Creator
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You may or may not know what Tik Tok is, but you should definitely get educated. Maybe you shy away from social media in general, but I can assure you that this platform is the most important thing that's happened in social since Instagram, and I explain my point of view completely in this episode. Find me on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@davemak…
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Sorry folks, this is not your regularly scheduled program. Adam and I wanted to bang out a new episode, but things didn't work out that way.By Dave Conrey - Artist, Graphic Designer, Author, Content Creator
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Top 10 Creative Cowboys That Changed My Career
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42:17My heroes have always been cowboys! No, that's not just a Waylon Jenning's song—it's an ideology, a continuous strain of a methodology that is found in a certain subset of creative individuals. This episode is a list of the Top 10 Creative Cowboys who have influenced me throughout my career. Design Cowboys Jeff Kleinsmith Ed Fella Art Chantry Rudy …
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Artist Stephanie Han talks art scene, coffee, and mosquitoes
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1:45:20Today I have one of our very own, Stephanie Han back on the show after about a year. Last time we talked about how we got where we are today. This time we talk about where to go from here with our art. Links: Steph's Website Steph on Instagram Cool School - Documentary about art scenes in post-war Los Angeles See what Dave's up to now Find Dave on …
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Why I moved my online store back to Shopify
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37:04First there was WooCommerce. Then there was Shopify. That lead to Squarespace, but now I'm back to Shopify and here's why. Notable Links Julie of Unblushing Lizzi of Forgotten Cotton Support the channel on Patreon Subscribe, rate, and review the show on iTunes Social Links Instagram Twitter YouTube LinkedIn…
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Instagram, Facebook, Patreon, and PUGS!
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1:32:31We're back from hiatus. This time we get deep on hard vs. soft selling, Instagram advertising, when to charge vs. giving away things for free, AND why Adam's dogs keep licking my feet. LINKS: Join the Patreon GaryVee video Adam's Site / Insta Dave's Site / InstaBy Dave Conrey - Artist, Graphic Designer, Author, Content Creator
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