This week Louise is joined by mindset and business coach Georgina Noel. Georgina regularly works with artists who want to take their business (or their life) to the next level and she’s here to drop some truth bombs on us! Our conversation centres around our mindset and the limiting beliefs we carry with us. Georgina walks us though some of the most common limiting beliefs she has seen in her artist clients, and also explains just how easy it can be to let some of those things go once we have recognised them.

For her part, Louise shares some of her personal experiences with limiting beliefs and how she has been able to move past them (plus the ones she still finds herself stuck on). The gnarly thing about limiting beliefs is that they are often subconscious. We are not even aware that we hold them OR we do recognise them, but we view them as facts rather than beliefs. Hopefully this episode will challenge you to check in with yourself and understand just where you might be holding yourself back.

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Georgina’s website: ⁠https://www.georginanoel.com/⁠

Georgina on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/georginanoeleft/⁠

Inner Work podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/inner-work/id1506024168

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So much great information here; excellent organization. I wish I had this kind of coaching & mentorship when I began my solo architectural practice 25 years ago, rather than fumbling around on my own. What an awesome set of resources!
Liz Dexter

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Have you ever been worked really hard at something and then been told you were lucky to have it? This week, we’re diving into the topic of luck – how much of what happens to us is simply good (or bad) fortune, and how much is within our control? Last week, guest artist Faye Bridgwater talked about the importance of being your own champion.

This week we’re following up and exploring this idea of making your own luck. Is any successful person there by luck alone? Do “lucky” people get away with never having to work hard? And how much of what we see in others is true and how much is simply our own projection? We also touch on the idea of privilege, and on the importance of being honest about our own choices. We all have things we’d like to change – maybe this episode will help turn envy into action, or help you spot places where you are holding yourself back from creating your own “lucky” situations!

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Excerpt from copywriter Lewis Dalton
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https://www.instagram.com/lew.dalton/⁠

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The Cotswolds https://www.cotswolds.com/

The White Chapel Gallery: Action, Gesture, Paint ⁠https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/action-gesture-paint-women-and-global-abstraction-1940-70/⁠

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If you have ever wondered how to sell more art, this discussion is for you. We dive into the topic of making sales in a discussion that touches on the importance of email marketing, the value of a good social media presence, and the need to reduce friction wherever possible.

While there can be power in an effective launch, but we also believe that selling is not a one-time thing. The reality is that we are always selling ourselves and our work, and the only question is how well we do it. We share our secrets for ongoing marketing, including understanding our buyers; inviting people into our process; building relationships; and engaging people in conversation. We also discuss the need to constantly evaluate both our work and our sales strategies and agree on the importance of being remarkable.

If you’re interested in selling more of your art, we hope our conversation inspires you to take some new actions.

Mentioned

Uncanny podcast ⁠https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0010x7c⁠

Lessons in Chemistry ⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lessons-Chemistry-Debut-Bonnie-Garmus/dp/0857528122⁠

Nino Yuniardi ⁠https://nino.studio/

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Looking at things from a different angle is what artists should do best, but sometimes we get stuck in the trap of immediate thinking. Two seemingly unrelated topics, but both linked by a common idea…

A listener asks why she constantly moves between projects without ever finishing anything, and we suggest some questions to ask and some viewpoint shifts. Meanwhile, British artist Damien Hirst launched a new project which we initially found somewhat laughable, but which morphed into something else when we gave it some thought.

We also share our recommendations for an inspiring podcast and a life-giving TV show. We hope this chat inspires you to perhaps look at something in a different way – there is always more than one viewpoint.

Mentioned

The Spin-Off Podcast ⁠https://the-spin-off.captivate.fm/⁠

Ted Lasso on Apple TV ⁠https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy⁠

Ted Lasso trailer on Youtube: ⁠ https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy

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This week, we tackle the topic of overwhelm. What causes it and how can we get past it? This is our second time talking about this subject, but it is fresh for us this week because Louise has just ridden the ‘overwhelm wave.’ We discuss how it feels to simply have too much to do and break down the difference between “real” and “perceived” overwhelm. We also discuss our coping strategies when life gets a little too hectic, including the value of outside perspectives; how you can use a brain dump to clear your head; and the questions to help guide you through times when you have a lot on your plate.

Feeling overwhelmed is probably something we’ve all experienced – we hope this chat helps if you’re in that space… maybe with enough sensitivity we can even learn to pre-empt and reduce these times.

Mentioned

Lucy Wyndham-Read fitness ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCag7XoiJLutjBTsM0tAzUzg⁠⁠

ToDoist tasks app ⁠⁠https://todoist.com/home⁠⁠

Our previous episode on this topic: ⁠Finding Time for Art and Dealing with Overwhelm [113]⁠

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This week Art Juice reached a milestone – 3 million downloads! This somewhat arbitrary number got us thinking about the whole topic of achievement – about the goals we set and the things we choose to measure. When are goals and numbers a useful way to stay on track and when can they pull us off course? And how do our goals and measurements change over time? Our conversation touches on the various goals we have set over the years and the things we have measured including art sales, social media, Youtube, Pinterest, newsletters, and studio time.  We also discuss how our attitude to achievement is changing as our careers develop and what we now consider to be success. We hope this chat inspires you to consider your own direction and maybe to have a think (or rethink) about how you can measure your progress.

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