Meredith Badler - CBCA - Founded in FoCo Podcast

About this episode

Meredith Badler discusses the intersection of arts and business, emphasizing the importance of legal knowledge for creative professionals.

Artists are creators—but they’re also business owners. In this episode of the Founded in FoCo podcast, Nick is joined by Meredith Badler from the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA). Meredith shares how the arts fuel Colorado’s economy and why legal and business knowledge is essential for creative professionals. Meredith dives into the Colorado Attorneys for the Arts (CAFTA) program, which connects artists with legal support, and previews CBCA’s upcoming Founded in Foco sessions on copyright law and funding strategies. If you're an artist or creative entrepreneur, this episode is packed with insights to help you protect and grow your work. The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wtfmarketing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundedinfoco.com⁠

People in this episode

Host: Nick Armstrong

Guest: Meredith Badler

Topics covered

• arts
• business
• legal support
• copyright law
• funding strategies

Keywords

• Colorado Business Committee for the Arts
• CAFTA
• creative entrepreneurs

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Founded in FoCo Podcast, Founded in FoCo

Places: Colorado, Fort Collins

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