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.

Lazaro Marcia

Art has always been more than just a passion for me — it’s been a lifeline and a form of expression that helped me push through some of my greatest challenges. After a motorcycle accident left me with the use of only one arm, many would have seen that as a reason to give up, but for me, it became the reason to push harder. Read More>>

JODDY CATALAN

Because it’s in my DNA. Music has always been my therapy, my escape, my loudest truth. Coming from the corporate world, with the salary, the structure, and the “security”; I realized that none of that fulfilled me. So I made a plan and walked away. I started my own Airbnb business to build financial freedom and moved to Miami to finally bet fully on my music. Read More>>

Alida Matos

Since I was a kid I always was inclined to the creative field, and as I was growing up I took the path of interior design, later on art direction and as the need to create a social media presence I found out about content creation Read More>>

Jacob Da Costa

We pursue an artistic/creative career because it’s something we all share a passion about. Doing something you love comfortably at a stage where it won’t drastically affect your living is encouraging to try and break past the threshold of it being a hobby and becoming more of an occupation. Read More>>

Katerin Mendez

I discovered my passion for beauty during a difficult period in high school—it became my escape and creative outlet. I started watching makeup tutorials on YouTube, and what began as a distraction turned into a genuine source of inspiration. Seeing how makeup could transform not just appearance, but confidence, really moved me. Read More>>