Balanced Artist

I read a book recently called Primary Greatness by Stephen Covey, which encouraged this episode’s discussion about how we put long term success at the mercy of short-term success. We focus more on public image and popularity(secondary greatness), rather than contribution or service(primary greatness). Short term greatness without primary greatness doesn’t really work. Let’s discuss…
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An asymptote is a straight line that constantly approaches a given curve but does not meet at any infinite distance. In other words, Asymptote is a line that moves towards infinity. 

Do you see this in your own creative career? You’re chasing one thing, you reach the top of the hill, only to realize there’s another mountain hiding behind it. There really is no finish line, so how do we know when we’ve made it? That is something that is different for everyone and based on their individual goals, intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. 

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I think a big part of success is just showing up. There are genius’s out there, like the Elon or Bezos who have these grand plans that span over generations to change the world. But when it comes to your career as a creative person, you don’t need to figure out how to keep your stock price on the rise after you’re gone. 

Consistency in your craft, and when things go off the rails, you figure it out, and get back on track for the long haul.  Let's discuss...
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We all have that friend. Every single post is  “come to my show”, “like my page”, “stream my music”. If you don’t have that friend, maybe you’re that friend.  I use to be that friend....
It’s something I’ve only come to realize in later years that when a real fan base is there, then friends and family actually want to come see what all the fuss is about.

Let's discuss....
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Here is a unique episode where I talk about myself - to another person. I was interviewed recently on the 'Level Up with Shaye' podcast, and thought we covered a lot of ground that I think could benefit the Balanced Artist community. Learn from the successes, learn from the failures and see how you can apply them into your own creative journey.
 
Listen to Level Up with Shaye here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/level-up-with-shay/id1511863721
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I heard an awesome expression the other day. “you can walk around the forest in fear of poisonous mushrooms, but sooner or later you’ll starve”. We talked a lot about fear and self-doubt throughout these episodes, but never imaged we’d starve as a result!
 
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Michael Elefante became financially independent in his 20's by acquiring properties and renting on Airbnb. He quit his job, and lived the van life with his wife for a year, while building his brand. 
Now living in South Carolina, with baby on the way, they are financially free.
Michael built a teaching brand around this niche, reaching over 750,000 followers on TikTok.
Independent Artists need to think more about passive income, so that they can focus primarily on their art and not about where their next paycheque is coming from.
A great episode to get the hamster wheel turning.

We discuss:
-The importance of passive income 

-How to make your property stand out

-Best areas to buy

-What it's like living in a van for 1 year!

-Become financially free with real estate 

Connect with Michael:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melefante6
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melefante6
Training: https://stan.store/melefante6

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What if instead of approaching our craft from a self-serving perspective, we switch to a solution based mind set? At the end of the day, we do what we do for us. The creative outlet is good for our anxiety, or the affirmations from the crowd is good for our ego. But what if your art solved problems for others?

Let's discuss how George Clooney flipped a switch for success.
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Are you doing what you love, or doing what our culture tells you what will make you important? Over the years I have seen so many people take a stab at the world of performing arts, and when they don’t immediately succeed, they fall off the face of the earth.
What did you think was going to happen? Release your first project, and it would immediately become revered and admired by the rest of the planet, and you’d be whisked off to your kingdom to have the royal treatment for the rest of eternity?

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Are you being held back by your unsupportive partner. Does your husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend not share the save vision as you? 

Maybe they were more supportive in the beginning because it was only a pipe dream, but now that the wheels are in motion, and things are happening, instead of being in the passenger seat next time you, they feel like they’ve been moved into the backseat. 

Maybe they like the way things are, and they don’t want anything to jeopardize the harmony that you’ve created in your life.

Let's discuss...
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