Show Notes
If you've been sending DMs to photographers and vendors and getting nothing back, this episode is going to change how you think about networking forever.
Most makeup artists give up after their first ten messages go unanswered. They assume networking doesn't work, or that they're doing something wrong, or that nobody wants to work with them. But the truth is, they're just playing the short game when they need to be playing the long game.
In this episode, I'm sharing my biggest networking failures from when I was starting out - including the years I wasted reaching out to people who were completely out of my league and wondering why I wasn't getting responses. I'll walk you through why networking takes a minimum of 18 months to pay off, why your first 20 networking attempts are literally just practice, and how the photographers I work with now are people I met five, seven, even ten years ago.
You'll learn the three networking mistakes I see new artists make every single day, what I wish someone had told me ten years ago about building industry relationships, and why the compound effect of staying in touch imperfectly is more powerful than any complicated networking system.
If you're ready to stop feeling like networking is pointless and start building relationships that actually lead to bookings, this episode will give you the perspective shift you need. And if you want step-by-step guidance on how to do this strategically, join us inside the Artist to Artist membership this month. We're focusing entirely on networking and career growth - teaching you who to reach out to, what to say, how to stay in touch, and how to turn casual connections into consistent paid work.
Important Update
This episode references a past membership price. Artist to Artist is currently $60/month. Learn more and see current details here: https://www.artist2artist.co/
More from Artist to Artist
This is the final episode of the Artist to Artist podcast. After 60 episodes, I'm putting the podcast on hiatus to focus my mentorship energy inside the membership, where I can go deeper with artists building sustainable careers.
Before you set any goals for 2026, you need to assess where you actually are right now. Most makeup artists skip this step and wonder why nothing changes year after year.
If you're waiting until January to start planning your next year, you're already behind.
Speed is a non-negotiable in this industry, but it doesn't mean sacrificing quality or cutting corners on hygiene. In this episode, I break down the myths self-taught and new makeup artists believe about working fast, share the moment I realized speed was actually a skill, and walk through the systems that let you work efficiently without ever putting client safety at risk.
You're not slow because your hands aren't moving fast enough, you're slow because your setup might be working against you. In this episode, I share the shift that changed everything for me on set: stopping the comparison trance and finally asking for what I needed to be comfortable and efficient.