Artists and creatives face innumerable challenges given that their career path often doesn’t come with a playbook, a steady paycheck or any form of safety net. It’s definitely not easy and so we asked a few of the artists and creatives we admire to talk to us about why they chose to pursue an artistic or creative career.

Jack Cook | Architectural Photographer

For me, becoming an architectural photographer was an evolution that brought me back to my creative roots. Growing up, my dream was to become a Hollywood filmmaker. It was a pursuit I took seriously, and it led me to receiving a degree in film production from New York University. Read more>>

Vivian Nguyen | Nail Artist & Marketing Creative

I decided to pursue a creative career because it allowed me the space to be flexible with my creativity in many forms. I’ve always been the type to love many things at once with many hobbies at once so pursuing a career that had the capacity to give me my artistic freedom was my dream. Read more>>

Frank Yang | Meditation and Fitness Coach, Filmmaker, Photographer, Sculptor, Violinist.

I started playing the violin and piano and making visual arts since I was 5 and majored in music and film in college At 17 I began bodybuilding and reading philosophy after realizing the necessity of having both mental and physical aesthetics for self transcendence. Read more>>

Alizé UTTERYN | Media entrepreneur, Publisher and Businesswoman

1/Everything started from disappointment and failures. I was working for a company which was taking advantage of my knowledge without giving me any credits. One day I was fed up and walked out. From this day I decided I will never work again for any company except for myself. This is the same day I have become an entrepreneur. Read more>>

Honorebel | International Recording Artist

I Honorebel, chose to pursue a career as an International Recording Artist because of my passion and love for music. I chose to heal the nation and tell my story through my music for many years now. Read more>>

Mark Farag | Podcast Host & Attorney

While it may seem a bit offbeat to categorize a fishing podcast as an artistic or creative career, it truly is. Growing up, I was always captivated by the beauty of the ocean, the mysteries it holds, and the satisfaction that comes from the challenge of fishing. The thrill of the catch, the peace of being out on the water – these were feelings that words could barely do justice to, and I wanted to share that with others. Read more>>

Lawanda Moore | Hairstylist/ Owner-Cosmetologist

I pursued an artistic or creative career because I wanted to follow my God given passion and not the fortune. Read more>>

Aaron Winston | Author & Strategy Director

I did not set out to pursue a creative career or seek to be an author of innovative content. It manifested itself out of necessity while working at building Express Legal Funding, and I took hold of it. Being the author of an industry-leading blog was a means to an end. My blog posts forged the path to SEO prominence in the broader pre-settlement funding industry. Read more>>

Judy Malka | Actor Singer Songwriter A Performer.

Honestly I was born with this gift the Artist gift ,so pursuing it has been easy knowing is what I love to do .It is what I love and know to do best .It is a vision i have of myself ,It is relationships with so many professionals that trust and believe in my talent and creative ability whether is my acting or dancing or singing or songwriting .JM Read more>>

Love Molinar | Designer of Conversation Starters Collection/Creative Entrepreneur

It was a calling, It was a gift, a talent that I took for granted until I stopped working in the creative field. Let me give you a quick back story, I had to take an administrative job at a museum to make ends meet as I wasn’t getting any styling jobs, clients, assistant jobs. NOTHING. My co-workers were all great, they were all in their chosen field except for myself. Read more>>