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For years I believed some of the same stories I hear from artists every week. I'm too old. The market is saturated. The economy is too uncertain. Who am I to do this now? In this solo episode, I'm sharing why I no longer believe any of those stories. Inspired by conversations inside Build It Remarkable, I talk about what I'm witnessing as women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and even 70s build businesses, grow communities, and create work that matters. I also share my own journey of starting later in life, the mindset shifts I've had to make, and why I believe creative dreams don't have an expiration date. Along the way, I revisit the stories of women through history, like Julia Child and Grandma Moses, all of whom found remarkable success later than most people imagine. If you've ever wondered whether you've missed your chance, whether there are already too many courses, or whether your dream is still worth pursuing, this episode is for you. Because sometimes the biggest thing standing between us and the life we want isn't our age. It's the story we've been telling ourselves. It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

When Tanya Ahmed first created her online course, it was called Gel Print Academy. It was a wonderful class, but over time she realized she wasn't simply teaching a technique. She was helping artists tell their stories through printmaking, color, texture, and personal expression. That realization changed everything. In this conversation, Tanya shares how her signature course evolved into Story Printer, why slowing down helped her build a stronger business, and how becoming a mother reshaped her priorities without asking her to let go of her dreams. We talk about building a creative business that grows with you instead of demanding that you sacrifice yourself for it. We explore why your niche is often found by becoming more yourself, how giving yourself permission to pause can actually create better momentum, and why meaningful teaching always begins with genuine connection. If you've ever worried you're growing too slowly, changing direction too often, or wondering whether your story belongs in your work, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that your greatest strength isn't becoming someone else. It's bringing more of yourself into what you create. It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

Four years ago, Cat Rains was selling her artwork, calendars, and handmade products online, trying to piece together a living as a working artist. Today, she has built one of the most successful collage education businesses in the online art world, serving thousands of students through her signature program, Collage Joy. In this conversation, Cat shares the real story behind that growth. We talk about what it looked like to transition from selling physical art to teaching online, why building an audience came before building a course, the power of focusing on one offer, and how a simple business model helped create extraordinary results. We also dive into the realities of growth, perfectionism, delegation, launching, and what happens when your business becomes bigger than you ever imagined. Whether you're an artist, maker, creative educator, or someone sitting on an idea you've been afraid to pursue, this episode is a powerful reminder that meaningful businesses are built one step at a time. In this episode: • Why selling art wasn't the business Cat ultimately wanted • The moment she realized teaching could change everything • How she grew an audience before launching her first course • Why one offer can outperform a dozen smaller ones • Building trust through newsletters, content, and community • The realities of scaling a creative business • Letting go of perfectionism and learning to delegate • What success looks like after four years of steady growth If you've ever wondered whether your creative skills could become something bigger, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about what's possible. You can find Cat here: catherinerains.com It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

Artists are carrying a lot right now. Burnout. Pressure. Perfectionism. The feeling that you have to do business a certain way in order to succeed online. In this episode of the Made Remarkable podcast, I sit down with artist, teacher, and Create to Breathe founder, Tish Reed, for a deeply honest conversation about creativity, motherhood, mental health, community, teaching art online, and building a business that actually fits your life. Tish shares how she walked away from art for years after becoming a mother, the depression and creative disconnection that followed, and the powerful moment that brought her back to painting. What started as quietly writing painful thoughts onto a canvas became the foundation for the work she teaches today. We also talk about:  • Why creative play matters more than perfection  • The difference between selling art and teaching art  • How artists lose themselves trying to create for buyers  • Building a slower, more sustainable teaching business  • Why YouTube is becoming a powerful platform for artists  • The pressure of Instagram and content burnout  • ADHD, motherhood, nervous systems, and creative energy  • Letting your business grow at the pace that works for your real life  • Why Build It Remarkable is more mentorship than “course” This conversation is for artists, teaching artists, and creative educators who want to build something meaningful without becoming another exhausted content machine online. You can find Tish Reed at Create to Breathe, on YouTube at Tish Reed Art, and through her beautiful Play-ing Cards designed to help artists reconnect with creative play and presence.  It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

Artists and creators don’t just make things. We carry things. We process, we hold, we try to make sense of a world that often feels too heavy. In this episode, I’m sitting down with Colleen Attara, one of the most impactful teachers I’ve ever experienced, to talk about what really happens inside a creative space that feels safe, honest, and alive. This is a conversation about:  what it means to be a teaching artist beyond just technique  why making art in community hits differently than doing it alone  how creativity becomes a way to come back to yourself after burnout  the role of vulnerability in both art and teaching  and why gathering, creating, and expressing yourself is not frivolous… it’s necessary We also get into the behind-the-scenes of Colleen’s workshops, her philosophy on teaching, and how something as simple as being seen can completely shift the way you create. If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your art…  if you’ve questioned whether what you’re doing even matters…  or if you know you’re meant to share your creativity with others but don’t know how… this episode will inspire you to remember who you are when you’re allowed to create freely. It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

Artists and creators don’t build powerful businesses by playing it safe. They build them by telling the truth. In this episode, I’m joined by artist and teacher Becky Joan Springer, and this is one of those conversations that goes deeper than strategy. We talk about what it really looks like to build a business rooted in your identity, your values, and your lived experience, even when that comes with risk. Becky shares her journey from academia and advocacy work into the world of art, and how returning to creativity quite literally helped her rebuild her life. We talk about grief, rejection, healing, and the role art plays in bringing people back to themselves. But we also go into what most people avoid saying out loud: the fear of being seen, the backlash that can come with it, and why it’s still worth it. This conversation is about more than art. It’s about creating spaces where people feel safe, building a business that reflects who you actually are, and understanding that when you stop trying to appeal to everyone, you finally start connecting with the right people. If you’ve been holding back, softening your voice, or trying to make your work more “acceptable,” this episode will challenge that. You don’t need to be for everyone.  You need to be fully yourself. It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

This episode is a personal one. I’m talking about purpose with Guest Quinn Tempest. Not the kind you sit around waiting to discover, but the kind you build. The kind you create by showing up, paying attention, and slowly realizing what still matters enough to keep going. After everything that shifted in 2024, I’ve had to reexamine what is true, what no longer fits, and what I’m still here to do. In this season of my life and business, I know with more clarity than ever that purpose is not passive. It’s something we shape through our choices, our creativity, and the work we decide is worth continuing. In this conversation with Quinn Tempest we talk about creating purpose instead of trying to “find” it, why that idea matters so much right now, and how we build meaningful work in a world that keeps trying to push us toward noise, speed, and performance. If you’ve been questioning what you’re here to do, how to reconnect with your work, or whether your next chapter can be built with more intention, this episode is for you. You can find Quinn Tempest on Instagram and her Website It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

In this episode, I’m joined by printmaker and teacher Ruth Ander, an artist who proves you don’t need a press, a studio, or a “proper setup” to make stunning work. We talk about how Ruth found printmaking, why she chose the path that felt right even when teachers told her not to, and how making at home gave her creative freedom. Ruth breaks down her process in a way that makes you want to clear off your kitchen table and start. Roll out a little paint. Pull a print. See what happens. But we also talk about what shifts when you decide your art is more than a side project. When you’re willing to invest time, energy, and resources into building something sustainable. When you move from hoping it works to treating it like it matters. Ruth shares what changed when she stopped holding back and started building her art course business with intention. Her free event Make Your Mark begins February 27, Register HERE  and Hand Printing Happiness opens next week, WAITLIST! Say Hi to Ruth on Instagram It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

After a long pause, I’m returning with conversations about what creativity is actually for. Not just how to grow faster or sell more, but why making matters in the first place. In this episode, I sit down with UK textile artist and founder of No Rules Textile Society, Jayne Emerson. We talk about building a creative business without hustle, choosing depth over scale and creating something sustainable instead of chasing constant expansion. Jayne shares how she moved from quietly selling textile samples to major fashion houses to openly teaching her methods and building a membership rooted in permission and play. We talk about “following the fizz,” turning perceived flaws into strengths, and why your art practice has to become non-negotiable if you want your business to feel aligned. If you’re an artist or creative educator who wants a business that supports your life instead of consuming it, this episode will resonate. You can connect with Jayne Here: Website: https://jayneemerson.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayneemersontextiles/ No Rules Society: https://www.norulestextilesociety.com/ Shout out to Aimee Stammers for the phrase "Follow the Fizz"! It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

In this episode, I’m sharing what it really looks like to build a creative business that supports your whole life and not just your bottom line. After a reset in the mountains and a break from the constant pressure to perform, I’m sharing some honest reflections on what’s shifting in my business, why I’ve restructured Build It Remarkable as a full-year experience, and what comes next. We’ll talk about the emotional weight of the world right now and how artists and educators can show up with intention, creativity, and impact even when things feel heavy. I share the Toni Morrison quote that keeps me grounded, and a beautiful voice message from artist @ardithgoodwin that reminds us exactly why we do this work. I also give you a fly-on-the-wall look at conversations from inside my programs this month, including a brilliant marketing breakthrough to a member who hit her beta launch goal and found her voice again. You’ll hear my best advice for both beginners and seasoned creators, and I’ll walk you through exactly what to focus on right now to build momentum without burning out or abandoning your values. It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

What does it really take to be a good art teacher? In this episode, I’m talking with Susan Yates about what it means to teach from lived experience rather than performative expertise. Susan and I have a heart to heart over the experience of being an instructor and being the student again. This is an amazing discussion we haven't really had on the podcast before. We talk about the pressures to have it all figured out, why artists often feel like frauds when they step into the role of teacher, what makes a great video lesson and how important it is to reconnect with your own creativity to keep your cup full. We both agree that teaching in-person makes you better overall as an art instructor and talk about specific lessons we've learned from our students over the years. This conversation is honest, gentle, and full of the reminders we all need: your art matters, your practice is valid, and the best teaching starts with being true to yourself. If you’re a course creator, art educator, or thinking about stepping into teaching someday, this one will speak right to your heart. Learn More about Susan's New Course - Tiny Moments Connect on Instagram @susanyeatesartist Watch on YouTube SusanYeatesArtist It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

In this “Work in Progress” episode, I share my behind-the-scenes updates about life and business, including a powerful experience I had while taking an in-person workshop with other creative women. I opens up about balancing my roles as an artist and creative business coach, the lessons I'm bringing back to my community, and why I now believe that nurturing your own creativity matters as much as building your business. I also dive into a practical, eye-opening discussion on pricing by unpacking the key questions to ask before you price an offer, including its purpose, audience, and sales strategy. You’ll hear real insights from conversations inside my coaching programs about AI, creative inspiration, business models, and how to make aligned decisions as you grow. This is a grounded, encouraging episode for anyone building an art course business and a reminder that you can design success on your own terms. Check out Colleen Attara's Workshops HERE! It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

In this special episode, I reunite with the original members of The League, my mastermind for art course creators, to reflect on what they’ve built over the past two to three years. You’ll hear real stories of growth, creativity, and success from artists like Drew Steinbrecher, Brooke (BB) Henry, Cat Rains, Delight Rogers, and Roben-Marie Smith; each of whom has followed their own path while staying grounded in focus, dedication, and heart. Together, we explore what success really looks like, what it takes to build a thriving creative business, and how focusing on one clear offer (the “Rule of One”) can lead to big, meaningful results. This episode is packed with wisdom, inspiration, and proof that artists helping artists creates a ripple effect that transforms lives. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to scale, you’ll walk away with motivation to keep going and a reminder that the work you’re doing matters. It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

In this episode, Kellee shares the big shifts happening inside her business and community: a new format, a renewed creative spark, and the decision to bring you even closer to the behind-the-scenes process. You’ll hear why she’s launching two podcast episodes a week, what she’s learning from her own art return, and why success as a course creator is never an overnight game. Plus, insights straight from inside the Build It Remarkable community on battling imposter syndrome, building at a sustainable pace, and why your email list matters more than ever. This is a Work in Progress episode and a loving invitation to keep moving forward, even when it’s messy.  It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable

In this episode of the Made Remarkable podcast, host Kellee Wynne, introduces the 2025 Remarkable League, a group of inspiring women who have deeply impacted her. Members Tish, Tanya, Susan, Margie, and Amy share their personal stories, artistic journeys, and the transformative impact their art businesses have had on their lives. The conversation covers their goals, challenges, and the importance of embracing one's authentic self. This is a soulful discussion of what success looks like for them, highlighting dreams that range from financial stability and leaving a legacy, to personal growth and creative fulfillment. The episode emphasizes the power of creativity, community, and self-acceptance. It only happens once a year - The remarkable FREE experience starts July 23rd! Join Kellee for THE BIG SHIFT - an event for artists and makers who love to teach what they do and are ready for a clear vision of what business growth looks like in 2026! REGISTER HERE For transcripts, more links mentioned in the episode, and for the full episode show notes 👉 TAP HERE Follow Kellee on Instagram @kelleewynne Follow the podcast and stay inspired @maderemarkable