#78 - Making Art for a Living with Becky Simpson
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English - June 28, 2016 04:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsCareers Business Health & Fitness small business creative business creative entrepreneur entrepreneur business owner freelance Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Today we're welcoming illustrator and author, Becky Simpson, who has just launched Chipper Things, a product line based on her art. So today we're talking about what it really looks like to make a living creating art, self doubt, and naming your business.-Becky's decision to become an illustrator and author (6:22)-Diminishing your early dreams and goals as a creative entrepreneur (12:00)-Embracing your style (13:47)-The hard parts of the "dreamy" artist process (17:43)-Using your personal name vs. a business name (26:50)-Tips and logistics for illustrators and makers who are just starting out (36:43)-Focusing on creating the work you want more of (39:32)-Advice for people who want to get started with their creative passion (42:45)
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