{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Turn Your Art Into Business featuring Sophie Mazzaro | The Ripple Effect Podcast","description":"I\u2019ve been telling you that I\u2019m leveling up this podcast. Today\u2019s episode proves it!  I had the absolute honor of sitting down with Sophie Mazzaro, a world-renowned mural artist, sneaker customizer, and creative force whose journey is anything but ordinary. From her roots as a German exchange student in Texas to painting the now-iconic Kobe Bryant mural on the Venice Beach Pier, Sophie\u2019s story is a masterpiece. Every connection she made along the way contributed to the stunning tapestry of her artistic journey. As I interview Sophie Mazzaro for The Ripple Effect Podcast, she opens up about her early days growing up in Berlin, her move to LA to chase an acting dream, and how that world led her straight into the life of a full-time artist and entrepreneur. Despite growing up with parents in the IT industry, Sophie went in the opposite direction and pursued the creative route. She\u2019s worked on custom sneakers, tattooed incredible pieces, and painted massive murals, including one from the 72nd floor of the tallest building in LA.  What blew me away was Sophie\u2019s unfiltered honesty about the artistic grind: how she navigates creative burnout and the realities behind the \u201cstarving artist\u201d perspective. We talk about the emotional story behind her Kobe Bryant tribute, building a business around her art, and her bold new chapter living in Wyoming, painting breathtaking wildlife pieces inspired by her surroundings. If you\u2019ve ever wanted to know how to turn art into a business, what it\u2019s like to be a mural artist, or how to make it as a creative, this episode will empower you. This isn\u2019t just another artist interview. This is the story of a woman unapologetically forging her own path, one brushstroke at a time. Listen and get inspired by one of the most creative and driven artists of our time. This is Sophie Mazzaro, and this is her Ripple Effect. PS. Wait for the surprising announcement from Sophie Mazzaro in the end!   Ripple with Sophie Mazzaro Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sophiemazzaroart\/   Ripple with Steve Harper Instagram: http:\/\/instagram.com\/rippleon Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rippleon X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/rippleon Website: http:\/\/www.ripplecentral.com Stay in the loop by being a part of the Ripple mail list: https:\/\/ripplecentral.com\/subscribe Be a Patron: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/SteveHarper Join our ever-growing community of Ripplers in The Pond: https:\/\/ripplecentral.com\/pond To inquire about my availability for conference keynotes, corporate training, or performance coaching, please contact info@ripplecentral.com.   #sophiemazzaro #rippleeffectpodcast #kobebryantmural #muralartist #femaleartist #streetart #customsneakers #artentrepreneur #creativejourney #artistinterview #artinspiration #wyomingartist #californiasober #fromgermanywithart #artistlife #womeninart #createwithoutlimits #artpodcast #behindtheart ","author_name":"The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper","author_url":"https:\/\/rippleeffect.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"