115: Nick Onken One for Them and One for Me

Published: Feb. 16, 2017, 4:05 p.m.

b'You must use every asset of knowledge, every skill, everything that you can do to help generate time and money for you to create the sandbox for you to practice your craft.\\nI was hanging out with some friends the other night when we started discussing the age old question of art and commerce. It really got me thinking of the delicate balance between working for money and working for yourself. There is art for sake of art and art that makes a living.\\n\\nAs an artist, it\\u2019s important that you take jobs that will allow you to have the time and funds in the future to do work for yourself. Listen in to hear why I love the \\u201cone for them, one for you\\u201d method.\\nPersonal creative projects are the most important to my wellbeing as an artist.\\n\\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\\n\\n \\tWhat are the beginning stages of the creative journey [2:50]\\n \\tWhy you have to build a sandbox [3:25]\\n \\tWhat does \\u201cone for them\\u201d mean? [3:40]\\n \\tThe balance between creating work for others and work for yourself [4:25]\\n \\tWhy I love the \\u201cone for them, one for you\\u201d idea [4:50]\\n \\tHow to stay on top of creating personal work [5:40]\\n\\nLinks mentioned:\\n\\n \\tJoin the Nion Life Community on Facebook\\n \\tListen to my episode with Luam'