Tom Ray

She tells me I never sound excited enough when she tells me things over text. So I send stickers now.

I'm happy for her but I've been getting used to the idea of us working on something together too. So we'll see how it goes.

With the book, the podcast and some art projects I want to do, it's actually been really helpful. I'm just not used to it.

That isn't artistic license on the place at all. The place literally has a board nailed above the door with "FOOD" spray painted on it. It's kind of awesome.

The question I ask this week: "Why open a physical place instead of an online business?" With the ability to sell and promote anything you make online, why would anyone spend the extra time and money opening a brick and mortar store? I wondered about the benefits of both choices. Listen to the episode: Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode this season. Yellow Rose Gallery Anthology Mother Fool's Coffeehouse Pieces Unimagined Hatch Art House Stone Fence One-OneThousand Booth 121 Confectionique ...

It's one of the weirdest things I noticed about living downtown. The street will be empty and suddenly there will be a person walking one foot behind you.

I just love saying "Theenks" as a response. It makes me laugh.

It was a strange range of emotions and I had only just woke up.

We kept looking at each other not knowing what to do about it like idiots. I finally looked online and it turned out the service itself was down.

For a brief moment, I argued with Merijoy that she was at home and I was having to deal with this. It wasn't that though. I think I'm still just jealous that she doesn't have to go a job and I do.

I checked them two more times while I was drawing this.

A shoutout to  radillustrates who actually did do a butt portrait of us at an event (clothed of course). You can see her stuff at  https://www.etsy.com/shop/radillustrates

The question I ask this week: "How long did you give yourself to succeed?" How long would it take for someone to figure out if the risk they took to pursue their passion full-time was successful? I wanted to know if there is a timeline or some kind of method to say that venturing out on your own was worth it or should there be an exit strategy just in case. Listen to the episode: Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode. Yellow Rose Gallery Anthology Mother Fool's Coffeehouse Pieces Unimagined Hatch ...

He was just enjoying himself. Why was that bugging me?

Pretty much one of the best explanation for a song's lyrics I ever read.

It really was obvious now that we look back at it.

I knew I could explain if someone saw me. It was just the thought of someone seeing me taking pictures of my butt that made me laugh.

I feel like I check with her to make sure I stayed focused. But she's right, I usually end up doing it.

It seemed odd asking her to do something that I was going to do. Like it would come off as me saying she had to because she wasn't working. But it made the day that much easier.

He eventually figured out he could use his apron to hold them all.

This episode I ask the question: "When were you ready to take the leap?" It's one thing to say you want to open your own shop or gallery. But what does it take to go against everything you know and actually do it? Listen to the show: Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode. Yellow Rose Gallery Anthology Mother Fool's Coffeehouse Pieces Unimagined Hatch Art House Stone Fence One-OneThousand Booth 121 Confectionique Bohemian Bauble Each week I ask one question and find out where the conver...

It's one of the little things that we started doing in the past year just to appreciate life more.

I always feel like an idiot when I meet new people.

It was very disorienting and it kind of bugged me that she thought I wasn't listening for some reason.

Even though she quit, it's the act of a group of people walking you out like you're a criminal or something. Some places might throw a going away party for someone to show respect for your time there.

I do have a tendency to try and figure out the best way to start a project before I begin it. Guess I didn't know it was that obvious.

I always question things I make the day after it's done.

This episode I ask the question: "What made you decide to start your own business?" It's the first episode of the second season. This time I travel around Madison and meet with people that own or operate galleries, stores and other places that sell and promote local art. Listen to the show: Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts (iPhone) , Google Play (Android) and YouTube . If you create things in your spare time, you've probably thought about trying to do it for a living or maybe you're just trying to get the guts to put it out there for the first time. So what would it take to follow through and actually do it? To help understand what it's like, listen to what these local creatives say about what they do. Here's a list of the places I talk to in each episode. Yellow Rose Gallery Anthology Mother Fool's Coffeehouse Pieces Unimagined Hatch Art House Stone Fence One-OneThousand Booth 121 Confectionique Bohemian Bauble ...

I never noticed how much I swear at myself until I started doing this comic.

If it wasn't so cold it would have been way funnier at the time.

I'm friends with the guy at the place so it was all good. He just thought there was more time before it happened. I just thought it was cool I was able to help. This was the episode that my friend heard that he asked about -  Sharon Bjyrd

I knew she would do just fine.

It was an idea I had in my head at first but once I sketched it out it just looked silly. Trial and error with a few other ideas and I got one I think I like?

It was a genuine moment that I'm glad we got to share.