42: Is a creative career right for you?

Career Switch Podcast: Expert advice for your career change

10/03/23 • 25 min

If you’re dreaming about breaking out on your own to do something creative, this episode is for you! Creative strategy coach Michelle Guo works with creatives, such as freelance web designers, copywriters and social media managers. As the founder of Magicave Media, Michelle empowers her clients to build a sustainable business around their desired lifestyle.
Is a creative career right for you? Michelle helps you figure that out with all the things you should consider, including your personality, lifestyle and finances. She also reminds us that a creative career has a business side to it, which you should also keep in mind.
Epiosode Highlights:

What is a creative career?
Consider your personality, lifestyle and finances
Resources for creatives
How ikigai can help you figure out a creative career
The business side to a creative career—taxes, legal and profit
Common challenges for creatives
Dealing with rejection

Find Michelle Guo at:
Website: www.magicavemedia.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleannguo/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/magicave-media/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelleannguo
Clear, Connect & Close Resource Vault: https://www.magicavemedia.com/clear-connect-close
Resources Mentioned:
Freelancers Union: https://freelancersunion.org
SCORE: https://www.score.org
PositivePsychology: The Philosophy of Ikigai: 3 Examples About Finding Purpose
LinkedIn: Ikigai, Japanese Secret To Long & Happy Life – A Book Summary & Review
Creative Career Switch Episodes Mentioned:
Ep 18: The pros and cons of becoming a full-time writer
Ep 21: A side hustle results in a career switch
Ep 25: A hobby turns into a career change (photography business)

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

10/03/23 • 25 min

Career Switch Podcast: Expert advice for your career change - 42: Is a creative career right for you?

Transcript

Lixandra: Hi, everyone. I'm Lixandra Urresta, and this is Career Switch Podcast. This show is here to encourage you to take action with whatever career change you're considering or working on. Maybe you're trying to switch industries or professions or break out on your own and start a business. In some episodes, I talk to people who've made their own career switch, whether by choice or circumstance. They share the good, the bad, and the truth about their journey, including what worked for them

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