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In this episode I’m sharing a personal update and talking about my low productivity in the last couple of weeks. And on a positive note – I’m talking about getting back into POKEMON cards! 😁 2020 has been quite a challenge so far. I do hope to turn the tables with the last third of the year, from September-December. Thank you for listening 😊🙏🏼 Here’s how to get in touch with me: Instagram – @LironYanIL TikTok – @Liron.Yan YouTube – Liron Yanconsky Art LinkedIn – Liron Yanconsky Pinterest – Liron Yanconsky Twitter – @LironYanCategory: Podcast
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Top 3 Business Insights from Last 7 YEARS | Liron’s Podcast Episode 130
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In today’s episode I’m sharing 3 BIG business-related insights I gained over the last 7 years of building my art business. These are MACRO insights that I think you and anyone can benefit from, even if you’re NOT building a business.
Let’s get to it!
#1 – Things never work out the 1st, 2nd or 3rd time
I can’t even begin to count my failures. It’s simply an INHERENT part of doing something worthwhile – Learning a skill, creating a relationship, building a business etc…
I had to learn to recognize this fact, embrace it and continue iterating, improving and trying – until what I did WORKED.
Happens to me in painting, drawing, marketing, making content etc.
#2 – Learn from the BEST
This is another incredibly important insight I had.
If you want to learn something FASTER and more efficiently – find the person / place that’s the BEST that you can afford, and learn from that.
This will save you time, bad habits and probably even MONEY in the long run.
The ability to find these people and resources is something that will also improve with time.
#3 – Always give MORE than you receive
This is something I always try to strive for.
In any business transaction, or even personal life – I’d much rather give back more than I receive.
And again – this isn’t necessarily from a place of kindness (though I would like to think I’m kind), but rather – it’s PRACTICAL!
In the long run, you’ll always do better and get farther by providing more value than you ask for in return.
And along the way – it ends up really helping people, so why not? (:
Conclusion
These are some of my most meaningful insights from the last 7 years of working on building my art business.
There are plenty more, in all different areas of life.
Let me know if there’s anything in particular you want me to discuss here, on YouTube or any of the other channels!
Here’s where to reach out (:
Instagram – @LironYanIL TikTok – @Liron.Yan YouTube – Liron Yanconsky Art LinkedIn – Liron Yanconsky Pinterest – Liron Yanconsky Twitter – @LironYan
The #1 Way to Stay Motivated as an Artist | Liron’s Podcast Episode 129
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In today’s episode I’m talking about the main problem I see that causes artists to lose motivation over the long run, and how to solve it (fairly easily).
Vision, Goals & Tasks
I believe many artists have a vision of where they want to be and what they want to achieve.
The fun part about being an artist is that there are basically endless possibilities.
Aside from having this vision, it’s important to connect it to smaller goals, and tasks. These are all extrapolated from the main vision.
The Disconnect
What I’ve seen happen many times is a disconnect between the mundane, daily tasks, and the grand vision.
Very often I can’t feel how what I’m doing at the moment will help me get there, and that’s a problem I know others face.
The key is to understand where the disconnect stems from, and squash it.
One option is that the daily tasks indeed AREN’T related enough to your vision and aspiration, and maybe you need to set up smarter, more efficient and effective tasks (and perhaps even goals).
Another option is that YOU don’t see the connection, despite it being there.
Make the Connection!
That’s the main idea of today’s discussion – make that connection!
The easiest way is to write your vision out, in a way that CLARIFIES without a shadow of a doubt how your actions today lead to your goals tomorrow.
I hope you enjoy this one!
Here’s how to contact me online (:
Instagram – @LironYanIL
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My Childhood Art – What I Created as a Kid | Liron’s Podcast Episode 128
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Today’s another story time! I’ll share with you my relationship with art, drawing and painting from the time I was a KID! And all the way up til now.
I share in this episode some things I never shared before, so I really hope you enjoy it! 😊🙏🏼
Let’s Start at Age 5
First memory – Drawing at my grandparents porch, Dr. Seuss book on one side and my piece of paper on the other. I vividly remember drawing the fuzzy elephant as I saw it.
Elementary School – Taking part in an extra-curricular COMICS class! I remember drawing all sorts of characters, and being very impressed with the older kids’ results.
Turns out me and comics go wayyy more back than I even remembered.
Junior High – Barely made any art
High School – Discovered anime (mainly Naruto and Death Note) and started drawing random anime characters.
I was actually able to dig up these drawings I did, never seen before…!
I spontaneously decided to look for old drawings in my old emails, and was so happy to find that I did have a few!
Military Service – During this time I was barely doing any art. Only in the last 6 months of my service I started moving towards that direction again.
I Could End up NOT an Artist!
That’s the craziest part here.
If you look carefully, you’ll see that from the time I was around 5 years old, all the way up to the military service, over more than a decade – all there was was a steady decline in how much I was creating.
Had the circumstances been even just a little different here and there, I might have not become an artist at all.
In the episode itself I got into a longer rant about the education system, parents and so on haha.
But luckily – I have become one! 😁
My Future Part in the Art World
I also discuss my future part in the art world, and how I want to go beyond my current niche and play a more major role.
More on that in the future, as it unfolds.
Thank YOU So Much
I’m very grateful for you, the listener / viewer / follower. I couldn’t have done any of the things I have without you.
I really appreciate that, and look forward to being able to share and help more and more in the future 😊🙏🏼
Here’s where you can contact me:
Instagram – @LironYanIL
TikTok – @Liron.Yan
YouTube – Liron Yanconsky Art
LinkedIn – Liron Yanconsky
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Twitter – @LironYan
Visual Artist? How to Build a STRONG Social Media Following |Liron’s Podcast 127
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In today’s episode I’m sharing my take on how to build a STRONG social media following, specifically for visual artists.
I first want to provide 2 disclaimers:
- This is from my own personal and limited experience.
- I’m using harsher terms than usual to drive home the point, but it’s your responsibility to find what works for you (: There is NO one right way.
The Hard Truth About Building a Social Media Following
Here’s the thing – I get asked about this topic so often with the undertone of “how can I get this done easily?”.
The answer is – you can’t.
This takes time, effort, concentration, strategy and actually CARING about your potential audience.
And even more so – there aren’t any shortcuts – this will take away from your creation time, from your other work. The only way around it is to pay someone to do it for you, and EVEN THEN you have to be involved to a large degree to dictate the direction and make it work.
Bottom line – there are no free meals. If you want to succeed you’ll have to put in the SERIOUS work it takes.
So Many Platforms for Artists
There are SO MANY social media platforms, with so many focused on VISUAL content. We visual artists are at a huge advantage in many ways.
And with some creativity you can also utilize video platforms and even audio content, just like this podcast!
2 Pillar Principles for Success
Here are the two main principles in my opinion:
- Consistency
- Listening to your audience
Both are extremely important. No one builds a true social media following without posting consistently. It’s simply a must, in my opinion.
Look at all the accounts you follow – any of them just disappear for a year or a month? Most likely not…
Frequency Does Matter
Yep. I attribute a lot of my YouTube channel’s growth to my posting frequency being higher than the average (3 times a week). Most creators in my niche post once a week or even once a month.
For several times in the past I’ve posted as many as 7 vids a week! But that was a little insane and I lowered it to my current frequency, which works really well for now.
Never Stop Posting
I know I’m using harsher terms than usual, but this is really how it works to some degree. People who build a strong & engaged audience never stop posting.
It’s simply a part of what you do.
This doesn’t mean you can’t take breaks at all, 100% of the time, but for the most part, it never stops. Or at least it continues for as long as you want to preserve your audience and keep the interaction going.
I hope I haven’t discouraged you haha. Feel free to reach out to me using any of the places mentioned below, and let me know if you have any follow-up questions.
– Liron
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