3 Ways to Invest in Your Craft
NIONradio Ep. 113
Today I’m giving you a five minute takeaway about investing in your creative journey. It’s important not only when you are starting out, but also as you continue to build your career, you have to constantly invest back into your art with time, money, and more.
This conversation was sparked by the new Nion Community I’ve created on Facebook. Join the group to be a part of the conversation, meet other creatives, pose questions, and find artists to collaborate with.
“To elevate your work, you must invest.”
Some things we learn in this podcast:
- The importance of continued development [2:20]
- Why you might want to invest time in unpaid projects [3:20]
- What tools to invest in [4:10]
- Why you should continue to educate yourself [4:50]
- Business is part of the craft [4:55]
- The value of interning for an artist you admire [5:05]
- Why you have to practice [6:25]
- The sacrifice of time [7:40]
- Why failure is part of the process [7:55]
Links mentioned:
- Join the Nion Community on Facebook
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Nick Onken is a photographer, author, and creative entrepreneur. In NIONradiohe dives underneath the hood and into the mind of successful creative entrepreneurs, brilliant business minds, and other highly influential personalities. Discover how to make a living with your art, create your own creative lifestyle, and push past the fears that hold you back. Listen in to get inspired and unlock you inner creative.
