65: How to Create a Career in Art Part 14/15 4 Things I Learned From Mentoring Others

Published: Oct. 14, 2015, 2:25 p.m.

b"I feel grateful for those that have helped me out along the way, and I want to pass that on.\\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 fourteenth\\xa0installment of my 15 part series on how to make a career in art.\\nI believe giving without the intention of getting anything back, you actually end up getting things back ten fold.\\n\\n\\xa0Some things we learn in this podcast:\\n\\n \\tThe importance of giving back [1:20]\\n \\tHow you can mentor in many different ways [1:50]\\n \\tHow mentoring led to the creation of ShopTalk [2:05]\\n \\tThe importance of work/life balance [2:45]\\n \\tWhy you have to continue to take care of yourself [3:00]\\n \\tHow mentoring others helps you learn [3:40]\\n \\tHow you can learn from others that you\\u2019re mentoring [4:00]\\n \\tThe giving energy of mentoring [4:20]\\n \\tHow mentoring can leave your legacy [5:00]\\n \\tHow mentoring creates and fosters community [5:20]\\n\\nLinks mentioned:\\n\\n \\tRead Keith Ferrazzi's book Never Eat Alone\\n \\tListen to ShopTalk Radio episode 63 about giving back\\n \\tMusic Credit: believe N luv by froyo ma"