Heard of Mary Engelbreit? As a young child, she was obsessed with drawing pictures. All she wanted to do was draw pictures to the point that at 11 years old her parent created a studio for her out of a linen closet. Mary would spend hours in this “studio” to draw. Later on when she grew up, she took a job at an ad agency. Still not satisfied with “drawing to order,” she licensed her drawings to greeting card companies and she saw her income rise. Then later on she taught of different ways to license her drawings into calendars, mugs and even books. She had the freedom to continue with what she wants and live comfortably. Her overall retail sales reached $1 billion. Beyond the monetary rewards, Mary partnered with charity to deliver her books to low income children.
Mary has successfully turned her skills into income. Mary is an example of a renegade entrepreneur, she combined art with money.
Getting a job can a great learning experience and it is a good investment of one’s skills and knowledge. But job security is a thing of the past. If you like freedom, there are several ways you can pursue your passio and earn from it. It is just a matter of turning your skills in provide income streams.
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