To elevate your work, you must invest.\nToday I\u2019m giving you a five minute takeaway about investing in your creative journey. It\u2019s 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.\n\nThis conversation was sparked by the new Nion Community I\u2019ve created on Facebook. Join the group to be a part of the conversation, meet other creatives, pose questions, and find artists to collaborate with.\nIf you don\u2019t get yourself, your work, and your brand out there, then no one will know about you to hire you.\n\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\n\n \tThe importance of continued development [2:20]\n \tWhy you might want to invest time in unpaid projects [3:20]\n \tWhat tools to invest in [4:10]\n \tWhy you should continue to educate yourself [4:50]\n \tBusiness is part of the craft [4:55]\n \tThe value of interning for an artist you admire [5:05]\n \tWhy you have to practice [6:25]\n \tThe sacrifice of time [7:40]\n \tWhy failure is part of the process [7:55]\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n \tJoin the Nion Community on Facebook