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Poet Business Institute

How do you turn into a professional poet, using poetry as a vehicle to financial and creative freedom? Poet Business Institute consists of talks and workshops centered around craft development, voice development, and business development focused on poetry. I"m Geoff Anderson (@geoffandersonstensentences), a Cave Canem fellow, a Callaloo fellow, and founder of a pronunciation business, Fluent American. All of the lessons I"ve learned from running my own business I am applying to poetry. Let me

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Stage Presence Mastery: How To Use Speed On A Mic

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/08/24

More tips for performance: https://youtu.be/Um9oUqeZlH4 This discussion was taken from the 6th diVERSES Poetry Retreat.Whether you are a page poet, a stage poet, an academic poet, or a spoken word artist, contrast is the ingredient to transform your reading from ordinary into an unforgettable experience for your audience. Contrast involves changing aspects of your speech and voice to break patterns, disrupt, and constantly retain the focus of your audience in a way that sounds much more natural than

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00:08:00

The FIRST Action To Take To Start A Poetry Business

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/08/24

Full talk: https://youtu.be/QNSOgEpieCEGet a free podcast/mp3 version at https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5PIn this episode of Arts & Offers, we explore why artists and creative entrepreneurs should shift focus from chasing viral posts to building meaningful experiences for individuals. Instead of worrying about algorithms and trends, learn how to create authentic connections that grow your art business in sustainable ways. Discover strategies for engaging your audience,

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00:10:47

diVERSES Poetry Retreat Reading: Miccau McClelland

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/08/23

If you are interested in poems, poetry, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing these pieces by Miccau McClelland, a fellow of the Columbus diVERSES 6th Poetry Retreat.The diVERSES Poetry Retreat, held in Columbus, Ohio, gives poets an opportunity to delve deeper into poetry writing and generation, craft, reading analysis, and workshopping in a small-group community environment, while also interacting with the wider poetry scene in Columbus, Ohio through a celebratory open mic and fellows

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00:06:19

diVERSES Poetry Retreat Reading: Alexia Ponder

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/08/22

If you are interested in poems, poetry, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing these pieces by Alexia Ponder, a fellow of the Columbus diVERSES 6th Poetry Retreat.The diVERSES Poetry Retreat, held in Columbus, Ohio, gives poets an opportunity to delve deeper into poetry writing and generation, craft, reading analysis, and workshopping in a small-group community environment, while also interacting with the wider poetry scene in Columbus, Ohio through a celebratory open mic and fellows reading.For

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00:10:46

diVERSES Poetry Retreat Reading: Debbie Strozier

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/08/21

If you are interested in poems, poetry, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing these pieces by Debbie Strozier, a fellow of the Columbus diVERSES 6th Poetry Retreat.The diVERSES Poetry Retreat, held in Columbus, Ohio, gives poets an opportunity to delve deeper into poetry writing and generation, craft, reading analysis, and workshopping in a small-group community environment, while also interacting with the wider poetry scene in Columbus, Ohio through a celebratory open mic and fellows reading.For

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00:44:39

The RIGHT Person's Experience Is Worth More Than Viral

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/08/14

In this episode of Arts & Offers, we explore why artists and creative entrepreneurs should shift focus from chasing viral posts to building meaningful experiences for individuals. Instead of worrying about algorithms and trends, learn how to create authentic connections that grow your art business in sustainable ways. Discover strategies for engaging your audience, offering real value, and nurturing long-term supporters who appreciate your work beyond the metrics. Welcome to our poetry channel

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00:33:26

How To Open, Run And Work At A Bookstore

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/08/09

If you are interested in poems, poetry, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this discussion on bookstores with author and Gramercy Books founder, Linda Kass. Linda has extensive experience working in marketing and brought the first bookshop to her community in Bexley/Columbus since the 1970s. Join diVERSES poetry as we discuss what it's like working at a bookstore, strategies to get your books sold at bookstores with independent publishing, how to design a bookshop, and the role of events

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00:01:16

Your Creativity Can Pay Any Bill

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/08/08

Full vid: https://youtu.be/ux-uPgD_9zYYou did it: your book is out in the world. Now what?For writers, especially for those who are self-published, the book becomes part of a much larger plan that is worth thinking about with intentionality.Who is the book for; how is the book finding those people; how do those people know the book is for them; how does the book help those people?By answering questions like these, we can put ourselves in the best position to achieve the goals we set for what we

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00:42:57

How To Deliver A Workshop EVERYONE Remembers

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/08/08

All the Poet Business Institute Workshops: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdlbw-VbM6bajbdt5u8jB7amlwt1_a8DqWelcome to another episode of the Poet Business Institute, where we explore intersections between poetry, art, and business in order to achieve creative and financial independence. This week: a major component of traditional poetry livelihood involves instruction, pedagogy, and facilitation. Yet, very few poet professors, teachers, and instructors have dedicated much time to pedagogy

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00:09:54

How To Be The Reader Everyone WANTS To Listen To

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/08/06

Whether you are a page poet, a stage poet, an academic poet, or a spoken word artist, contrast is the ingredient to transform your reading from ordinary into an unforgettable experience for your audience. Contrast involves changing aspects of your speech and voice to break patterns, disrupt, and constantly retain the focus of your audience in a way that sounds much more natural than most performances you encounter at open mics, featured, readings, and shows. Let's explore how to use our voice to

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00:15:48

Congrats, Your Book Is Published! Now What?

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/08/05

You did it: your book is out in the world. Now what?For writers, especially for those who are self-published, the book becomes part of a much larger plan that is worth thinking about with intentionality.Who is the book for; how is the book finding those people; how do those people know the book is for them; how does the book help those people?By answering questions like these, we can put ourselves in the best position to achieve the goals we set for what we create. If you are interested in starting

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00:31:35

How Cutting Grant Funds FREES Artists

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/07/30

Nationally, arts funding and support is getting cut and chopped; recently, one of the larger arts organizations that gives out grants to artists in Columbus announced that one of their grant programs would no longer be functioning. Disheartening as it is to hear of another blow to art, the reality is that the situation also highlights a real positive opportunity for change for poets. If you are interested in starting a creative business, our podcast, Arts & Offers, is for you! Today's topic:

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00:24:02

How Any Poet Can Live On Poetry

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/07/24

See another series where I helped poets create a poetry offer: https://youtu.be/T1l9Jz5c8RQIf you are interested in taking poetry or art and turning it into a business that sustains you creatively and financially, this workshop by the Poet Business Institute is here to help!For one day, I worked with one poet, Laron, through a series of questions and exercises to arrive at an actionable plan to create an offer that incorporates poetry into a solution for other people's problems and to help

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00:26:22

Build Better Stories With Better Characters

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/07/16

All the Poet Business Institute Workshops: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdlbw-VbM6bajbdt5u8jB7amlwt1_a8DqRead more from K.M. Weiland on Stakes: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/make-sure-story-emotional-stakes/If you are interested in poems, poetry, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this discussion on stakes, emotional stakes, and the roles of character relationship in stories and poems with Geoff Anderson from diVERSES. We'll be using as a basis for discussion an

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00:08:05

The Best Advice Kobe Bryant Gave To Poets

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/07/12

Full talk: https://youtu.be/4ftM9Lb8hTwThere are poetry lessons to be found in basketball, including a sage piece of advice given by Kobe Bryant and his approach to the game!If you are interested in starting a creative business, our podcast, Arts & Offers, is for you! Today's topic: as we move closer to our artistic and life goals, there is always the chance that we do not achieve what we set out to achieve. However, these same metrics are controllable, and the result that disappoints us can

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00:47:54

How To Perceive (And Control) Failure

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/07/12

Video: https://youtu.be/4ftM9Lb8hTwIf you are interested in starting a creative business, our podcast, Arts & Offers, is for you! Today's topic: as we move closer to our artistic and life goals, there is always the chance that we do not achieve what we set out to achieve. However, these same metrics are controllable, and the result that disappoints us can actually become the result that empowers us and becomes a positive. Let's discuss failure, mindset, and metrics.Welcome to our poetry

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00:08:59

The Danger Of A Traditional Path In Art

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/07/10

Full Talk: https://youtu.be/Y8-cvG9g5XEThe current path in poetry is linear: publish poems, get an MFA, publish a collection, work in academiaThere are concerns about financial stability, insurance, and adulting in general. However, even this traditional path in art has inherent risks that people often choose to ignore. On closer inspection, the riskier path may not be orders of magnitude riskier, and the upside significantly more attractive.*Welcome to the book launch for Meditations For The

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00:00:54

VIDEO: How Long Is It Going To Take

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/07/05

Taken from the Arts & Offers Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/tXaCjoGBFjU

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VIDEO: The Safest Bet Is Risk

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/07/05

Taken from the Meditations For The Independent Poet: Essays On The Business Of Art book launch https://youtu.be/Y8-cvG9g5XE

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00:00:16

The First Is The Worst

Poet Business Institute ·

2025/07/05

Taken from the Arts & Offers Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/tXaCjoGBFjU

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