What if the secret to selling art wasn’t about building funnels or following someone else’s script—but about becoming *more* of yourself?
In this episode of *Making It: REAL Stories of Creative Success*, host Taylor Gallegos sits down with artist and storyteller Ryan Stover to talk about how chasing someone else’s sales strategy nearly took the soul out of his art—and how he got it back. From cookie-cutter marketing advice to $18K coaching programs, Ryan opens up about the journey of trying to “make it” as a professional artist—and what changed when he started trusting his own excitement.
We talk about:
* Why the energy that creates art isn’t the same as the energy that sells it
* The danger of trying to sell like someone else
* Following your highest excitement—and watching the universe respond
* How to share your story *and* your art (without feeling like a sellout)
* Using AI as a tool, not a replacement, for human creativity
This episode is a real one for any artist standing at the crossroads of hustle and heart.
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