Relying on Self Trust with Rose Koerner
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The Interview:
In this episode we sat down with Massachusetts based metal smith, Rose Koerner. Tune in to learn more about Rose’s first few months as a full time artist, how she juggles the many hats a artistic entrepreneur must wear, and how she needed to trust in herself to make one of her biggest leaps.
We Also Talk About:
The feasibility of making art for a living
Trusting yourself to know what’s best for you, rather than doing what people expect of you
Reflections of Rose’s first few months as a full time artist
Rose’s career progression as an educator to an artist
The importance of having people in your life to support and uplift you in your work (especially when you are having doubts in yourself)
The real impacts of burnout
Why we need to go through uncomfortable emotions to reach the other side stronger or more enlightened
Why we sometimes need to walk away from things we enjoy to make space for achieving our goals and dreams
How artists can and should learn entrepreneurial and marketing skills
Why you can’t fail if you view every experience as an experiment
The inflated importance of social media goals and how we weigh social success as overall success
Why rose first got into metal smithing
The misconception that being a full time artist is only for a select few
Where to Find Rose.
Instagram: @just__rosy
Other Mentions.
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