We are back with a brand new interview in our entrepreneur series! This week, we have an incredible guest joining us: the immensely talented Dena Ackerman, a professional artist, illustrator, writer, and art instructor. Prepare to be inspired as we uncover Dena's journey from pursuing artistic passion as a side gig to embracing it as a full-time career. In this interview, Dena shares her transformative lightbulb moment when she realized that her true calling was to become a self-employed artist after years of working unrelated jobs.
In this interview, we discuss how she overcame the hurdle of actually opening up an official business in Israel, the mental shifts that needed to happen for her to hit the ground running, and how she is now unapologetic about her pricing. Enjoy the show!
0:00 Introduction
1:25 What do you do and who are your clients?
2:42 How long ago did you make Aliyah and how did you get into your business?
3:53 Did you always think you would start a business?
5:12 How did you take the plunge to start?
6:43 How was it starting your business in Israel? How did bureaucracy impact your business?
8:44 When you started did you run it by anybody? What kind of feedback did you get?
10:07 What sort of hurdles did you have in the process of growing your business?
11:44 How do you get the word out about your services?
13:19 Did Corona impact your business?
14:36 What advice would you give to prospective Olim who are looking to start a business here in Israel?
15:47 Do you have any general tips for entrepreneurs?
18:35 How did you get over your money blocks for pricing?
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Dena Ackerman is a professional artist, illustrator, writer, and art instructor. Originally from LA, she now lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel. Dena specializes in portrait painting and children's book art, having illustrated over 40 books and created hundreds of custom paintings for private collectors, businesses, and magazines. She also teaches art online and in a local art college. You can view her work at DenaAckerman.com.
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CONTACT DENA:
Website: https://www.denaackerman.com/
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art_by_dena/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denaackerman/
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