The Create! Podcast

Ekaterina Popova

info@createmagazine.com

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Booking Overview

This mixed interview and solo show focuses on contemporary art, creative business, artist careers, and mindset, with external conversations featuring artists, entrepreneurs, art-fair leaders, writers, curators, and other creative-industry professionals. Credible pitches include established artists, gallery and art-fair executives, curators, creative-business experts, and authors or coaches with actionable expertise for artists; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 455

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 1.8k subscribers

Instagram: 290.0k followers

Contact Information

info@createmagazine.com

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Host

Ekaterina Popova - Artist, coach, and founder of Create! Magazine.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established artists, art-world professionals, creative-business founders, curators, writers, and coaches with practical expertise in contemporary art or building sustainable creative careers.
Required Achievements:  
Founding or leading an established art organization or creative business, Substantial professional experience serving or supporting artists, Recognized expertise in art careers, creative practice, or creative entrepreneurship

Recent Guest Discussions

Sharone Halevy - Artist Burnout, Force Multipliers, Social Media, In-person Connection, Creative Renewal, And Exhibiting At Art Fairs.

Alex Mitow - Artist Burnout, Force Multipliers, Social Media, In-person Connection, Creative Renewal, And Exhibiting At Art Fairs.

Recent Topics

Contemporary Art, Art Business, Artist Careers, Creative Practice, Mindset

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Create! Podcast
:

Embracing Play, Shattering Art Rules, and Finding Creative Joy with Brandi Hofer

August 10, 2026

In this episode, Ekaterina Popova welcomes back artist, muralist, author, podcaster, and educator Brandi Hofer to discuss the evolution of her multifaceted creative life. They dive into the realities of being a working artist and mother, why it is essential to embrace play without judgment, and how to quiet the self-doubt often picked up in traditional academic spaces. Brandi shares the story behind her viral, accessible portrait techniques, her monumental 3,082 square foot Truth and Reconci...

Own Your Sales, Own Your Story: Economics of Art Fairs, Hidden Gallery Costs, and Bet-on-Yourself Career Strategies with Sharone Halevy & Alex Mitow

August 04, 2026

What does it really cost to "get chosen" in the art world, and when does it make more sense to bypass the gatekeepers and bet on yourself? In this episode, we welcome back Sharone Halevy and Alex Mitow from The Superfair for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what art fairs actually are and why they matter for artists in 2026 and beyond. We strip away the smoke and mirrors of traditional gallery representation to talk about the financial realities nobody likes to admit out loud. From sp...

Turning Creativity Into Wealth: Bonnie Christine on Pattern Design and Living Your Passion

July 27, 2026

In this episode, I'm (host Ekaterina Popova) joined by Bonnie Christine, fabric designer, artist, and founder of a multi-seven-figure surface pattern design education business. We talk about what it actually takes to turn a creative gift into real income, how to get started in pattern design even with zero experience, why she believes we have a responsibility to pass on what we know to others, and how she's built her life around her passion rather than the other way around. Bonnie shares the ...

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