Launching a passion project into a business sounds like a huge undertaking. So many fears, doubts, and questions come up when people start exploring the idea of becoming an entrepreneur. Whether you’re considering a side hustle, from-home project, or full-time career, there are steps to take and savvy ways to prepare well.

In this episode, Heather Divoky, artist and poet from North Carolina, joined us with so much wisdom and inspiration. Heather walked us through her experiences as an art student, her 90-hour work weeks to become debt free after graduation, and how she’s now making a living in her chosen field. She also answered all of our burning questions about starting a business and shared some advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

IN THIS EPISODE, SAMI + HEATHER CHAT ABOUT:

• Heather’s journey to becoming debt-free as a working artist

• Why she hustled working 90 hours/week to get out of debt

• Why she turned her passion into a business

• Why cultivating your creativity is vital to your overall life

• Heather’s views on Dave Ramsey + what doesn’t work about his plan

• How to deal with healthcare, taxes, + retirement as an entrepreneur

• Advice for others wanting to pursue their creative passions as careers

• Tips on where to start with your business

• How to determine your prices

• Lessons learned as an entrepreneur + artist

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• Business Plan

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MEET OUR GUEST

Heather Divoky is an artist and poet living and working in Wilmington, North Carolina. She obtained her BA in Art History at Appalachian State University and her Masters in Arts and Culture at Leiden University, the Netherlands. She has worked in the Arts as a creator, curator, historian, designer, and administrator. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally, from Nashville to Raleigh, all the way to Amsterdam. Her primary concern is story-telling through great detail and color. Divoky works with marker, ink, wire, and stained glass, although she is always trying new media and techniques.
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HEY I'M SAMI WOMACK

I'm the wife to my high school sweetheart, Daniel, + homeschooling momma to our 3 girls. I'm the Budgeting Coach + Motivational Speaker behind 
A Sunny Side Up Life.

My family used to be in $490k of debt + living paycheck-to-paycheck, but after we hit rock bottom everything changed for us!

Now that my family has become debt free + gained financial freedom, I want to help your family do the same! My passion is inspiring women to live abundant lives through budgeting, intentional living, and positive thinking.

I offer a jump start into budgeting with my free 8-day Declutter Your Budget Challenge + full budgeting experience with my course, Your Sunny Money Method.