Arts
Hi friends, Have you ever loved your art and creativity but then froze or started to lose interest when you had to take your art to market? You’re not alone! On this episode of #cuppajen Karen and I sit down with some wine (sort of…) to chat about starting out in the industry, the shifting tide of media consumption, the power of local storytelling, what its like to start a company, and… the money muscle. The money muscle is not an easy one to grow. Karen uses her experience with being a TV journalist for over twenty years to help encourage us to find what is “unique” about ourselves how knowing that can help you take your stories to market without feeling gross. We also talk at a deeper level about value and how that impacts us financially. Turns out, many of us think our passions have to be gruelling to be financed — they don’t! Sometimes it’s about finding the natural fit, as the things we find easy may be difficult to someone else. We’ve all been given a gift! We cover a lot of ground — so much so that we had to split the episode into two parts. Next week we talk about self worth, faith, supportive friends, how to take feedback, and scars and lessons learned from starting her own company. It’s not all roses — and patience and admiration for the mistakes we make and the journey we are on is the gift we need to give ourselves — so stay tuned! #cuppajen #creativity #progressoverperfection #passion #finances #creativejuices #alittleinspiration #dontquityourdaydream #karenelgersma #shaw #journalism #actor Links: Karen Elgersma Media: https://www.karenelgersmamedia.com Karen’s Shaw Farewell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuMoFeunyY4 Karens Instagram: @karenelgersmamedia Konversations with Karen: www.facebook.com/106627824060074/posts/305220374200817/?vh=e&d=n