Art Biz Podcast

Tampa Bay area artist Leslie Neumann had a real sweet deal going with Firebird Restaurants, until it stopped. She rose to meet the challenge and joins the show today to share her experience and provide a cautionary tale to others. Leslie talks about how she started working with Firebirds, and how she found a way to not only stay afloat but succeed when 50-60% of her income went away. She also talks about living frugally, playing to your strengths, and the planning and strategizing that went in to her one-woman show.     In this interview, you will hear about: ● How Leslie got her gig with Firebirds Restaurants in the first place, and how she landed her deal with them from 2014 to2018. ● Why her time with them came to an end, and a lesson when there is a change. ● The role of her art consultant, and the pros and cons of them working so closely together. ● What her production schedule looked like while working with Firebirds including payment, deadlines and production. ● How she came to pick the 10-13 same pai