Art Biz Podcast

As an artist, you have the freedom to shape your career—but with that freedom comes the challenge of making decisions that align with your goals and values. Decision-making can feel overwhelming, especially when every opportunity seems promising. In this solo episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield breaks down the Artist’s Decision-Making Framework to help you prioritize what truly matters. She shares practical strategies for assessing opportunities, trusting your instincts, and using policies to protect your time and energy. Alyson discusses: Why decision-making is one of the hardest parts of running an art business. The Eisenhower Matrix and how it can help you categorize tasks by urgency and importance. The power of policies in simplifying your choices and setting clear boundaries. Her step-by-step framework for evaluating opportunities, including gut checks, vision alignment, time management, relationship-building, and financial potential. A real-life example of how having a pricing policy helped a