We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Dani Marco. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Dani below.

Alright, Dani thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. The first dollar your business earns is always special and we’d love to hear how your brand made its first dollar of revenue.

Well, I am going to deviate from the guideline a bit — as an artist does! I actually do have to include one of my first client stories. Although, I had created paid painting commissions in the past, my best client is an ex of mine who asked me to paint a flamenco dancer, and he’d “pay top dollar for it”. Thus spawned the flow of other paintings, commissions and selling of my work. I believe that it takes only one creative endeavor to start the abundant juices to spill over.

Dani, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I am an artist from birth. Give me a crayon, and I would draw in the corner for hours! I’m a trained painter and printmaker with an art history background. I am also a trained dancer and actor. Although this interview is about the fine arts, it behooves me to mention all of this, because my work is illustrated from life experiences. I believe that sets one apart, as I(/you) are different than any other! My line paintings work with shadow dancing around the canvas, light, and movement. My photo realistic canvases are often from photos. I have been a part of art shows: in SXSW, Chelsea, NYC, Brooklyn Open Studios – to name a few. And, I am most proud of the feedback and joy I can bring to my clients.

Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?

I believe in the law of attraction. I’m a huge proponent of therapy. A book that is a constant for me is Joseph Campbell’s “The Power of Myth”. Now, I am a definite work in progress (as we all are), and patience really is virtuous, but I continue to learn, grow, show up, and do the work! This statement by Campbell is a good mantra for me: “ We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”

How’d you think through whether to sell directly on your own site or through a platform like Amazon, Etsy, Cratejoy, etc.

I sell from my site: www.danimarco.com, and my next venture is to open an Etsy shop, etc. for more online content and swag! Original t-shirts, greeting cards, etc.!

Contact Info:

• Website: www.danimarco.com
• Instagram: @danim2
• Facebook: Dani Marco
• Linkedin: Dani Marco
• Twitter: @noxiousblend

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Dani Marco