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#31: How Artists, Authors, and Musicians Can Build a Thriving Business Online | Katherine Leckie
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- Legacy Launchpod
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- Feb 9, 2026
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Summary
In this episode, Leah sits down with Katherine Leckie, a talented painter and creative entrepreneur, for a real-time coaching session on scaling as an artist — without getting trapped in “either/or” thinking. Katherine shares her journey of building her business over the last year and a half: selling original paintings, commissions, and prints… then taking a bold step into digital by creating and launching art tutorials. But after a launch that didn’t take off the way she hoped, she found herself stuck at a crossroads: Do you double down and keep relaunching the tutorials? Or pivot into something new — like a high-end stationery brand built around her artwork? Leah walks Katherine through a powerful reframe that applies to every creative entrepreneur: you’re not “just” a painter, musician, or author… you’re a personal brand. And under that umbrella, you can explore multiple streams — original art, prints, physical products, digital offers, experiences — until you discover the 20% that produces 80% of your results. Then the conversation goes deeper. Katherine opens up about her hesitation to be “seen,” her introverted nature, and the real tension between leaning into slow living versus leaning fully into what truly drives her work: faith, transcendence, and the classical Christian values of goodness, truth, and beauty. This episode is a must-listen for any artist or creative who feels paralyzed after a “flop,” unsure what to focus on next, or afraid of wasting time and money… especially if you’re being called to build something deeper than a product line — a brand with meaning. In this episode, we explore: Katherine’s journey from selling a few paintings to pursuing a scalable creative business What to do after a “flopped” launch — and how to turn it into useful data Wh…