Summary: <br> <a href="https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c766153ef0264e2e31bd7200d-popup"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> I had so much fun recording today’s podcast. Mom and I were actually in the same room and that gave the whole thing a different feel. I have to say that I feel so energized and excited after our chat and I hope that you do too!<br> <br> <br> <br> If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a shout out on instagram or facebook. This helps other people find the show. Thanks so much! <br> <br> <br> <br> The article our main conversation is based on is called, “<a href="https://apple.news/ATbDGB652QEe4n1yBQ9n_hQ">Starbucks Just Announced a Drastic Change. What Every Company Can Learn From It.</a>” Even if you don’t have a company, as we suggest on the podcast, you can take the advice and apply it to your art making. Here are the three essential questions: <br> <br> <br> <br> * How have your customers changed in the last 2-5 years? (For your art, change it to: How has your life changed in the last 2-5 years?)* What are you currently not offering that would be interesting to your customers? (For your art, change it to: What are you currently not doing that would be interesting to you?)* How can you improve your customer’s experience? (For your art, change it to: How can you make your art-making experience easier?)<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Here are our recommendations this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Eileen: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/15/arts/design/art-therapy-museums-virus.html?referringSource=articleShare">NY Times Article: Museums Embrace Art Therapy Techniques for Unsettled Times</a>* Julie: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81046153">The Big Flower Fight</a> on Netflix<br> <br> <br> <br> And here are the two map-making books I just ordered: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1568984308/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=balzdesi-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1568984308&linkId=81b3e24f6d2c0423d3855758314d7262">this one</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1452169918/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=balzdesi-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1452169918&linkId=13f3bdd360f1f74e4e70d27292efbb47">this one</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> I hope you enjoyed this episode. Thanks for stopping by!<br> <br> <br> <br> Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Music <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-arting-podcast/id561813081#">here</a>. And if you like the podcast, please post about it on your social media so that other people can find the show!<br>
