This week Laura and Nikki chat with one of Laura’s favorite artists, Lisa Glanz. Lisa is a full-time illustrator with a passion for helping others achieve their creative goals. She loves producing professional resources for creatives, her textures and Procreate brushes are by far some of Laura’s absolute faves. Mostly self-taught, Lisa has created a thriving art business and is a rock star on sites like Design Cuts and Creative Market. She thrives on sharing knowledge she’s gained, both as a business owner and an artist, with others through online courses and tutorials. And we’re super excited to share her story with you! TOPICS DISCUSSED: Lisa's journey from graphic designer to illustrator and teacher Facing the fear and taking the leap from working for an agency to full-time freelancer How she started making and selling her own digital art and assets Developing her style and skills and the moment when everything clicked Discovering the true driving force behind what she does Expanding from large online marketplaces to selling through her own website Filming tutorials and classes and getting past the fear of being on camera Getting started with the Honest Designers Podcast Taking small steps outside your comfort zone Her newly released Easy-peasy Animal Drawing Kit Laura and Lisa geek out on drawing with Procreate Lisa shares a breakdown of her income and compares selling digital products to licensing your art Tips on how to get found on marketplaces What it's like to work with Design Cuts Dealing with having your work stolen Building community and the importance of knowing your end customer Lisa's advice for artists who are just getting started Read the transcript and find links to all mentioned resources in the STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES: startistsociety.com/lisaglanz JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP: facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/ FOLLOW STARTIST SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/startistsociety/ LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? BUY US A COFFEE BOURBON: buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety/