You have to be proactive in your learning, development, and relationships.\nCreating a high profile career in fashion and lifestyle photography is gratifying, but what it took from me to get there is\xa0the real gift.\n\nDuring the last ten years of creating this career, I\u2019ve learned a few things that might be useful to the up-and-comers. In this collection of episodes I break\xa0down the process that I used to make a living with my art.\xa0These tips go beyond my\xa0world of photography and\xa0transcend into any creative venture.\n\nThe lessons can be useful if you\u2019re into illustration, fashion design, fashion\xa0blogging, music, performing arts, writing or any other creative hustle. Think of it like the DNA of a\xa0creative professional. Think of it like\xa0the building blocks of inspiration.\n\nThis is the eighth installment of my 15 part series on how to make a career in art.\nWhat you bring to the table is what you\u2019re going to get in return.\n\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\n\n \tDon\u2019t let your mind be closed when it comes to who your mentor can be [1:00]\n \tYou can find business mentors, creative mentors [1:10]\n \tSometimes you have to pry your way into their world [1:45]\n \tMentors can be a good alternative to going to school, especially in the arts [2:00]\n \tA mentorship can range from following someone\u2019s work, to hanging out and talking, to interning [2:15]\n \tTo find a mentor, first you have to be proactive [2:40]\n \tSecond, you have to drop the ego [3:25]\n \tThird, you have to offer value! [4:0]\n \tFourth, if you really want to learn, intern [5:55]\n \tLast, apply what you learn, and share that with your mentor [7:00]\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n \tMusic Credit: Diamond Stroll by Ramzoid\n\nConnect\xa0with Nick\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Website