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The Create! Podcast

Ekaterina Popova
Creativity
Art
Creative Entrepreneurship
Burnout
Create! Magazine
Art Education
Mental Health
Visual Arts
Art Community
Art Market
Manifestation
Entrepreneurship
Contemporary Art
Art Career
Art Exhibitions
Personal Growth
Networking
Mindset
Personal Development
Self-Worth

The Create! Podcast (formerly Art & Cocktails) is your space for inspiration, encouragement, and practical insight at the intersection of contemporary art, creative business, and mindset. Hosted by artist, coach, and Create! Magazine founder Ekaterina Popova, the show is designed to help you grow your art career, expand your creative vision, and build a sustainable, joyful life. Through candid con... more

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Latest Episodes

A slower season is not a sign to quit. In this solo episode, Kat gets radically honest about the past two years of her creative business: the highest highs, the hardest moments, and how she's recommitting to her goals after ten years of self-employme... more

Danielle Krysa, the Jealous Curator, joins Ekaterina Popova live to talk about her new book, Real Artists Wear Black. It's a funny, honest look at the lies artists hear from galleries, family, social media, and their own inner critic, and how to step... more

Season Finale and a Gentle Pause

Winter doesn't have to be a complete pause button. It can be the season where your next chapter takes root in a warm, cozy cocoon filled with hope, trust, and a slower pace.

We're honoring 10 years of Create! Maga... more

Toy or tool? How artists can use Instagram to build real community, meet collectors and find opportunities, without the hacks.

Alex Mitow, founder of Superfair, is back on The Create! Podcast, and this time we're talking about the app we all claim ... more

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Recent Guests

Danielle Krysa
Artist, author, and creator of the Jealous Curator
The Jealous Curator
Episode: Real Artists Wear Black (and Other Lies) with Danielle Krysa
Alex Mitow
Founder of Superfair and former restaurant owner
Superfair
Episode: Community Over Curation: Instagram Tips with Superfair Founder Alex Mitow
Jacqueline Bermudez
Painter and photographer focusing on surreal, symbolic portraits
Independent artist
Episode: Your Artist Dream Is Still Waiting, with Jacqueline Bermudez
Lacie Martinez
Artist and coach focused on motherhood, grief, and creative coaching
Independent artist/coach
Episode: From "Practical" Career to Full-Time Artist and Coach: Lacie Martinez on Motherhood, Grief, and Going For It
Alonsa Guevara
Artist known for realism and conceptual work, featured internationally
Independent artist
Episode: Intuition as Knowledge: Mastering Oil Painting to Bring Your Ideas to Life with Alonsa Guevara
Laurén Gerig
Painter based in Lansing, Michigan; Director of Galleries and Outreach at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Episode: Laurén Gerig: Painting Place, Memory, and a Sustainable Studio Practice
Rebecca Casement
Multimedia artist and educator, professor of ceramics at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Episode: The Art of Letting Go: Ceramics, Sculpture, and Art as Life with Rebecca Casement
Leah Guzman
Artist, author, and art therapist
Leah Guzman Studio / Creative Soul Society
Episode: Creative Flow as Medicine: Art for Self-Care and Discovery with Leah Guzman
Brandi Hofer
Artist, educator, author, muralist, and podcaster
Brandi Hofer Studios / brandihofer.ca
Episode: Embracing Play, Shattering Art Rules, and Finding Creative Joy with Brandi Hofer

Host

Ekaterina Popova
Host of The Create! Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 448 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    I have been this podcast recently! She consistently puts out interesting and inspiring episodes with great conversations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GBA12345678910
    United Statesa year ago
  • An essential podcast for emerging artists

    I’ve listened to The Create! Podcast since the beginning, and it’s been such a gift in my art journey. Ekaterina Popova shares her experience with such honesty, warmth, and generosity that every episode feels like a conversation with a trusted friend. Her openness about life as a painter and entrepreneur has inspired me for years and helped me grow with more confidence, joy, and purpose in my own art practice. Thank you, Kat, for creating this beautiful, uplifting space for artists everywhere!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Debbiepaints
    United Statesa year ago
  • Any creative, must listen!

    Kat is so authentic and this podcast is a must listen if you want to live more creatively and abundantly!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SmallTalkWithSheila
    United Statesa year ago
  • Postpartum Artist Lifeline

    Kat’s podcast has been a beacon of light and hope this summer after my son was born! I was so afraid of losing my artist identity as a new mom, and this podcast became my lifeline in connecting to the Art world and not feeling so alone. Since I began listening, I’ve been answering more calls for art and applying to galleries, and just the practice of moving past my anxiety around applications has felt so good. I feel like every episode has been a delicious, bite-sized reminder of how we can do ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tatyfairy
    United Statesa year ago
  • Always what I need to hear

    Kat’s podcast is magic. Every time I tune in, she introduces me to an incredible new resource or way of thinking. Her interviews are kind, generative, and celebratory! I love how this podcast uplifts artists and cheers us on to be our very best!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Glazener Studio
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners praise practical, actionable advice for art businesses and branding.
Fans appreciate the honest, warm interviewing style that feels like a friendly coaching session.
The show is frequently recommended for artists seeking momentum and community around their practice.
Audience notes the breadth of guests—from painters to curators—as a strength for diverse perspectives.

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Real Artists Wear Black (and Other Lies) with Danielle Krysa
Q: Do you have any strategies for how to navigate that jealousy?
Krysa says to remember successful artists are people with their own long journeys, then use a success ladder to break a large ambition into actionable smaller goals. She recommends celebrating progress and treating others' success as a guide rather than a reason for comparison.
Real Artists Wear Black (and Other Lies) with Danielle Krysa
Q: Can you tell us a little bit, was there a pivotal moment or a culmination of events that led you to feeling like, I need to write this down?
Krysa says that after being mistreated in gallery situations, she recognized that she had ignored red flags and lacked contracts. The experience led her to write about the misleading messages artists encounter from galleries, family, and elsewhere, along with ways to move past them.
Community Over Curation: Instagram Tips with Superfair Founder Alex Mitow
Q: What else does Superfair have going on right now? How can people get involved?
Mitow says Superfair is arranging 2027 events in Houston in February, Boston in September and Philadelphia, and invites interested artists to contact the company about exhibiting.
Community Over Curation: Instagram Tips with Superfair Founder Alex Mitow
Q: Which is it? Is it a toy or a tool?
Mitow says Instagram can be both. Its value depends on how people use it, and treating it as a way to build community and engage with supportive people can make it useful.
Your Artist Dream Is Still Waiting, with Jacqueline Bermudez
Q: Take us back. When did you first discover your love for art and creativity? Was it from childhood or later in life?
Jacqueline recalls a lifelong pull toward art, early exposure through coloring and painting, and a later reawakening in high school that nudged her toward a career in art after a long corporate stint.

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A practical, creativity-forward show exploring the intersection of art, business, and mindset. Across episodes, conversations span art therapy, burnout recovery, transparent discussions of pricing and fairs, licensing, gallery partnerships, and personal branding for makers. Guests range from painters and designers to curators and entrepreneur-artists, offering actionable tips on sustaining creativity, building audiences, and turning artistic practice into a viable career. The tone is warm, encouraging, and studiously useful for artists seeking growth, sustainable income, and community, with frequent emphasis on concrete next steps, open calls, and real-world experiences.

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Recent guests on The Create! Podcast include:

1. Danielle Krysa
2. Alex Mitow
3. Jacqueline Bermudez
4. Lacie Martinez
5. Alonsa Guevara
6. Laurén Gerig
7. Rebecca Casement
8. Leah Guzman

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