Ten Entrepreneurs Share How They Turned Their Hobbies Into Successful Careers

By Phil La Duke

Would you want to work doing something you absolutely love? Many people who have hobbies and passions have found a way to turn that from a side-hustle to a full time vocation. Recently, Authority Magazine ran an interview series called “How I Turned My Hobby Or Passion Into a Successful Business”. We interviewed founders who shared their story and the specific steps they have taken to turn their Avocation to a Vocation. Here are ten highlight from our interviews.

Alexandra Stapleton-Smith, creator of The Hedgehog Hollow crafting blog

Alexandra Stapleton-Smith is the the creator of The Hedgehog Hollow crafting blog. Alexandra is a lifelong crafter and has turned her hobby into a growing and profitable business with customers all over the globe. She and her family moved to the USA from the UK two years ago. The self-starter who is Alexandra taught herself video production and how to create websites, giving birth to her blog The Hedgehog Hollow. The first video delivered by The Hedgehog Hollow actually published upside down…