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Kristina Snyder is a former photography agent, photo editor, photographer and travel writer. She's worked in the photo industry as an editor and researcher at magazines like Newsweek, Time and People. Today, Kristina is the founder and CEO of SNYDER, one of the best known and most well-respected artist representation agencies in the world with offices in the US and the UK.

Although Kristina’s story clearly ended with success, it began with imposter syndrome, uncertainty, and a long string of failures (just as any other true success story usually does). Kristina shares all the many ways she was able to not only manage the difficult times, but use them for extreme growth. In our conversation today we cover many topics, including surrounding yourself with the right people and trusting your deeper intuition, even if you feel uncertain about where you’re ultimately headed.

Whether you’re an artist (in whatever form that may be) that is looking to transition your work into a different genre entirely, struggling to “make it” in your current form, or looking to further expand on the success you have already built, this episode is for you. Kristina's insights come from both an artist's perspective and that of a business owner who connects artists with clients, making our conversation a wealth of knowledge.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people in order to succeed
• The power of listening to your intuition (and how to do it)
• How Kristina overcame her impostor syndrome when she was struggling as a freelancer
• Kristina’s view of failure and how she deals with it (and fast!)
• What SNYDER does and how it helps artists of all kinds
• Looking to transition your career as an artist? Kristina has some very important advice for you as an agent
• How to transition your career but pay your bills in the meantime
• How to stay focused on the “long game” when you’re making a difficult career transition
• Kristina’s advice for artists when they fail (because failure is inevitable)
• How you can expand a single opportunity into many

Useful Resources Mentioned:

SNYDER

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph. D.

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