February 7, 2023

89. Martina Flor – How To Build Confidence As An Artist

In this solo episode I speak about building confidence as an artist.

Have you ever wondered why other lettering artists, illustrators, and creatives act so confident? Well, they have worked hard into developing their self-confidence, and today I’m going to share with you a few things you can do to develop your own.

You’ll discover how little it is about finding external validation and how much it is about focusing on things that you can control. And good news! No matter whether you self-identify as an introvert or an extrovert, developing confidence is something you can do. Listen in on today’s show to get the details. 

Enjoy!

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January 31, 2023

88. Mary Kate McDevitt – Making Your Splash As An Artist, Overcoming Creative Block,Mental Health & Reaching Out For Help, And Teaching What You Know

Mary Kate McDevitt is a lettering artist and illustrator living and working in Vermont. For over 12 years, Mary Kate has worked creating custom lettering and illustrations for clients including The New York Times, Target, Penguin, American Express and has published books with Chronicle Books and Workman Publishing.

She is not only one of the key figures in the lettering and illustration industry, but she has also done a lot to further the career of other artists by sharing what she knows. And in this episode, Mary Kate also lets us have a peak at the person behind the artist. 

During our conversation, Mary dived deep into one major creative block she experienced in her career. She shared what she felt, how it affected her, and the steps she followed to get out of it. 

Among other things, we spoke about social media, client outreach, relocating cities, online teaching, finances, and more — all things relevant to you regardless of whether you are an experienced artist or designer or you’re just starting out.

If you’re looking for a mask-off conversation with an experienced professional that is willing to speak openly about her struggles, this is for you.

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January 24, 2023

87. Martina Flor – Stop Practicing

When you are a lettering artist, an illustrator or a creative of any sort, investing time into honing your skills is the right thing to do. This is the thing you want to be known for and it pays off. Now, how you invest your time is paramount to actually getting you there where you want to be and in this episode, I share actionable tactics that you can use to get the most out of the time that you are already allocating to your craft – let that be an hour a day or a week.

And it’s just about a mindset shift. What do I mean by that? Listen in on today’s show to get the details, but the takeaway is that your mindset when you sit down to create can make the difference between making it as an artist or not.

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January 17, 2023

86. Martina Flor – Hello again! Now Stop

WE'RE BACK!! In the first episode of this 4th season of the podcast I want us to think of the goals you have for this year but also stop to celebrate what you have accomplished so far. Everyone's journey is different, and everyone’s goals are different, but there's one thing that brings us together in this podcast and that is having found our happy place and what is the work that we’re passionate about. This is what’s leading our trajectory and our vision, and that’s huge. During the show, I’ll tell you what’s there to expect from this season. I’ll also share the story of Mary – I know her very well and I’m sure you know her too.

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December 20, 2022

84. Martina Flor – Portfolio, Community and Goals

This is a special in-between episodes with serves as recap of the episodes from the last month. It features a short clip of each conversation in one place so you can jump around and get a feel for both the episode and the guest, and then you can always dig deeper by going into one of those episodes. In this one, I gathered a series of clips from some of my solo episodes, where I talk about strategies to showcase your work, building a community and achieving your goals.

List of episodes and links:
70. Martina Flor - Strategies To Showcase Your Artwork & Attract More Opportunities https://youtu.be/zDgPWLzQwXA

72. Martina Flor - Finding A Creative Community To Accelerate Your Progress https://youtu.be/dGspd9BE8P0

74. Martina Flor - End of the year: An Unavoidable Deadline For Your Goals
https://youtu.be/cT58andI6rA

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- Instagram: @martinaflor

December 13, 2022

83. Season 3: In Case You Missed It pt.2

This is a special in-between episodes with serves as recap of the episodes from the last month. It features a short clip of each conversation in one place so you can jump around and get a feel for both the episode and the guest, and then you can always dig deeper by going into one of those episodes. List of episodes and links:

71. Thandiwe Muriu - Mentorship & Why You Need It, How To Develop A Strong Style and much more 73. Timothy Goodman. Finding a Dream Job, Writing a Book, Relocating Cities & More 75. Verònica Fuerte, Hey - Being A Woman In A Male-Dominated Industry, Client Outreach & More.

See full show notes at: martinaflor.com/podcast

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- Instagram: @martinaflor

December 6, 2022

82. Martina Flor – How To Plan For A Kick-Ass Year

During the show, I’ll share the overall framework that I have used in the past years to plan ahead, simplify my business and make a bigger impact and revenue with my skills as an artist, educator, and creative business owner.

I’ll help you identify the things that are working and share with you a golden rule to spot what you should be focusing on to run a profitable business. After this episode, you’ll be ready to rock 2023.

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- Instagram: @martinaflor
- Book recommendation: The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Achieving More with Less
- My signature program to master the art of hand lettering https://theletteringseminar.com


November 29, 2022

81. Jon Contino – Finding Peace In Creative Work, You Need A Hobby, Navigating the Peaks And Valleys, Being True To Yourself & The Uglybooks

Today, I’ll be having a conversation with New York native Jon Contino, an influential staple in the design and branding community. Jon went deep into the stories that make him one of the greatest references in design and illustration of our times – he shared his personal path as a creative, his fears and strengths, the rough things that he went through as a child, and showed us how all that is infused into his life and his signature style.

During this show, you’ll learn what are the things that will help you stand out from the crowd as an artist, you’ll get insights on how to find your artistic style, and you’ll feel less alone in your creative path as Jon gives you a peak into the challenges he faced along the way, some of which you may experience as well. And stay until the end, because for this time only, I’ll be sharing a bonus snippet of a conversation we had off the record.

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- Instagram: @martinaflor
- Instagram: @joncontino
- Instagram: @uuglybookss
Website: https://continostudio.com/
Uglybooks: https://uglybooks.co/

November 22, 2022

80. Martina Flor – How To Get More Eyes On Your Work

In this solo episode I touch on why getting eyes on your work is important and what it can do for your creative career. I wish I had discovered this earlier – the work you create today sets the ground for the work you’ll be doing tomorrow.

Knowing this, you can start being more intentional about the kind of projects you work on and how you showcase them in order to connect you with better opportunities in the future. In this episode, I help you optimize your creative output, showcase it wisely and build authority in your discipline.

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