Setting Mindful and Strategic Professional Goals

Episode 05: Part 2 of Isotta’s conversation with Alex Farkas, Founder and Director of UGallery. The episode opens with Alex sharing about how his childhood in a rural artistic town impacted his current business mentality of openness and empathy. The discussion delves into the role of community in the art world both online and offline, and the amazing enduring quality of humans to share with one another. Alex and Isotta discuss the challenge artists have in being businesses of 1, and Alex gives excellent advice on why it's essential to set mindful and strategic professional goals. The episode concludes with an interesting comment from Alex on NFT’s and an astute comparison of the NFT craze with the uptick of limited edition prints in the 2010s.* Opening clip 'How to keep the momentum going when you feel like giving up' by Creative Career Coach Lauryn Hill Learn more at: www.curatedsplash.com IG: @curatedsplashBook your free career clarity session: lauryn@curatedsplash.comShow Notes:Welcome to this week’s episode of Art Is... a podcast for artists where Alex Farkas, Founder and Director of UGallery, sheds light on community and business strategy in the art industry. Artists create work in a very solitary environment but seek help or support from other artists or friends and family members. UGallery is helping foster this community online through their website and Facebook groups; where everybody knows everybody in a small town, Alex strives to bring these relationships online, catering to the next generation of creatives.Your business strategy starts with an online presence, even if your focus is an offline gallery representation. It needs to be simple and clean with a white background, letting your work showcase itself. The next step to an online presence is connecting with others in the industry. Through word of mouth and friendships, come tools and critiques taking you one step further into recognition and having the support of a gallery. Join Isotta on today’s episode as Alex lays out how to be mindful of your online presence and maintain your focus to find your niche.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast platform.Topics Covered:When do most turn to art as something to showcase in their homeFostering community in the art worldEvery artist should start with a simple, clean website to showcase their workEvolution of online galleries to be a focused medium and tell a storyCould NFTs be a way of the future in the art industryResources Mentioned:UGallery’s email for artistsGuest InfoConnect with Alex Farkas on his website or through email: info@ugallery.comFollow Us:Include links to where listeners can find you online:Our WebsiteInstagram | Isotta’s InstagramFacebookTwitterDonate | Music by Blue Dot Sessions | Cover art by Eleonora TucciSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/art-is/donations