What in the world does art and creativity have to do with pursuing your potential and/or succeeding in business? The surprise answer is: a lot! For this very unique episode of the Vaughn Kohler Podcast, I traveled to Scottsdale, Arizona and met with my friends Cyn Silva and Laura Madden. Both had or have "day jobs" and both have been successful in pursuing their passion for creating works of art. In part 1 of a 2-part episode, we talk about their backgrounds, how they came to develop their craft, and how people need to think if they want to do something they love. In part 2, we talk about principles for cultivating creativity, whether it's better to think of your passion as a "hobby" or a "business," and how to deal with other people's reactions (good or bad) when you have the courage to "put your work out there." True confessions: This may not be a conversation for the average personal development / entrepreneurship podcast listener, but if you are open-minded and consider yourself a creative type (the truth is, we're all creative types!) then you'll love it! You can find Cyn at cynsilvaart.com or on Instagram @luxurycynsilva and Laura at iamlauramadden.com or on Instagram @iamlauramadden and @refashionedart.