158. How to Leave Your 9 to 5 and Become a Full Time Commercial Artist - Martina Flor

Welcome to another episode of the Open Studio Podcast! In this episode of Martina Flor's Open Studio, Martina shares practical insights and personal experiences on how to transition from a traditional 9 to 5 job to a successful freelance career as a lettering artist or creative professional. Martina discusses the necessary mindset shifts, the importance of defining your niche, building a focused portfolio, and strategies for balancing a day job while growing a side business. She also emphasizes the value of networking and learning from others in the industry. Exciting news! Martina's upcoming book, launching at the end of July, is a comprehensive roadmap for mastering your craft, monetizing your passion, and building a successful creative business. Stay tuned for more details and events surrounding the book launch in future episodes! To access the full show notes for this episode, click here: ⁠⁠⁠https://martinaflor.com/podcast

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In this show, Martina Flor reveals all of her lettering and art business strategies to help you build a career as a commercial artist. You’ll learn about mastering a skill, finding your voice as an artist, going from amateur to pro, how the illustration market works, marketing yourself, social media, client outreach, and productivity tips so that you can thrive with your art and make a living doing what you love. It’s a mix of interviews with notable lettering artists and illustrators, special co-hosts, and solo shows from Martina that you’re not going to want to miss.