#31: How Artists, Authors, and Musicians Can Build a Thriving Business Online | Katherine Leckie
From Legacy Launchpod by Leah McHenry
February 9, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 31
About this episode
Leah McHenry coaches artist Katherine Leckie on building a thriving business online while navigating creative challenges and personal growth.
In this episode, Leah sits down with Katherine Leckie, a talented painter and creative entrepreneur, for a real-time coaching session on scaling as an artist — without getting trapped in “either/or” thinking. Katherine shares her journey of building her business over the last year and a half: selling original paintings, commissions, and prints… then taking a bold step into digital by creating and launching art tutorials. But after a launch that didn’t take off the way she hoped, she found herself stuck at a crossroads: Do you double down and keep relaunching the tutorials? Or pivot into something new — like a high-end stationery brand built around her artwork? Leah walks Katherine through a powerful reframe that applies to every creative entrepreneur: you’re not “just” a painter, musician, or author… you’re a personal brand. And under that umbrella, you can explore multiple streams — original art, prints, physical products, digital offers, experiences — until you discover the 20% that produces 80% of your results. Then the conversation goes deeper. Katherine opens up about her hesitation to be “seen,” her introverted nature, and the real tension between leaning into slow living…
People in this episode
Host: Leah McHenry
Guest: Katherine Leckie
Topics covered
- art business
- creative entrepreneurship
- scaling as an artist
- multiple income streams
- personal branding
- overcoming creative blocks
Keywords
- artist business
- creative coaching
- digital art tutorials
- stationery brand
- personal brand
- entrepreneurship
- creative blocks
Mentioned in this episode
Products: art tutorials, high-end stationery brand
Books & works: original paintings, commissions, prints
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