How To Leave Your Dead-end Job And Pursue Your Passions. For Real.
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
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When talking about my story about how I transitioned to do what I do, I get a lot of questions asking me about how to quit your job and follow your passions, or create a life you love or become a full time creator.
Whether you're looking to quit your job and start a business, or you want to pursue your creative passions, or you're even just looking for a little more freedom in your life, this video details my approach to Lifestyle Design and how I made the transition from Product Designer, to being 100% in control of all aspects of my life.
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This is the most realistic take I've seen on this topic. I've seen COUNTLESS tweets lately from professional photographers saying "just quit your job!" and implying in the replies that if you love photography, the money will come. Your first point is one that I've never seen anyone say. BEFORE you quit your job, GIT GUD SCRUB.
for sure. it’s so damn hard to stand out in anything these days. things don’t come for free! gitting gud is just SO damn important
dang, I already failed on rule #1 :(
@@HejirahYou did not fail, you're just not there yet 😊
I dont understand why more people dont mention getting good is very important, Is it because most people don't want to hear that harsh fact?
Pat I am a 55 year old father of three girls, married for 30 years and a director in my company. If I knew what I know today about photography, I would in a heartbeat give it all up and follow my heart. What you say is exactly what I preach to my girls, and any young adult who is interested in a travel photography. Get your SHIT together and aim for the stars. Good luck with your future, you going to be a world class photographer and a very successful man. Keep running...
What's stopping you from doing that now, Tony? I say that with the utmost care, of course I don't know you life nor it's demands and constraints but I'd hope you find some way of creative expression beyond what your job may demand. A photographer at any capacity has the potential to find and change, add, or take some aspect of our world some may never see and deliver it to us; look what you've help create in 55 years on this Earth, now imagine what you can do with the next 10 or 20 years. With the application of your given experience I'd imagine you have a lot to say. Best wishes.
I was an accountant for 8 years before I followed my heart to being a fashion photographer
I'm a young father (34) with 2 little kids (5 and 1). Would you really give it all up to pursue a dream with zero guarantee that you could provide for your family? I'm a guitarist and I love music and creating my own music, but I would never think of quitting my day job. Maybe photography is different, I'm literally just getting into it.
It seems so sad to me that you would give up your wife and children even if it's for following your passion.
Besides, I'm sure there must be a way in between, where you can have the best of both.
I"m 32.
I've been an Emergency Trauma RN for 10 years now.
I'm burnt out.
I'm over it and really wanna make a life by my own means.
This is one of the few things that excites me because I'm so sick of being a pawn in the system. I wanna be my own man. I don't want to practice medicine anymore.
Wish me luck fam.
Same here except med surg nurse turned insurance company goon. I’m over it. I’m ready to do what God made me to do, not be a pawn in the broken system.
You both have my well wishes, because you clearly have morals left.
Good luck!
how you doin? :D
@@Joshpltn working my man....working on the dream lol
Could you do a full video expanding on the "Earning Money" section? I feel like this is a huge topic that you could explore with great depth.
i could definitely spend more than an entire video on that, so i'll have to think about how best to approach that. but yeah, noted!
@@patkay it would be contradictory of you if you don't make it a course we have to pay for 😂
Real simple, MARKETING MARKETING MARKETING. No secret behind it mate, it’s what all major corporations to small business do. But like the video says, have to have a marketable product
@@patkay it would be nice to hear from you how you evaluate your work in "price points" for products /services... Seeing that you are able to work for various countries that have different price range. So, I think it would be useful to know how to organize a price range and stick with it regardless of various clients all over the world. How do you earn money at the level you want ( knowing how much you worth) and how you evaluate yourself, putting a fair price based on your level. Also, how do you think is the best way to promote yourself in a worldwide industry. Thank you for all your precious videos. You answered so many questions that I had in my head and didn't know how to start with.
@@patkay did you drop it already? Sorry I’m a late registration student on your channel 🙈
Pat I started a company at 52, its 5 years now and the last two reflected my best decision. You have thoroughly explained what I have went thru. Thank you for the great inspiration and assurance!
This is a jewel. *chef’s kiss*
haha thanks tim! 🤌
Dude, you're becoming my favorite youtuber to watch right now. I've been creating my runnaway this last 2 years and I'm almost ready to quit and go traveling and get back to photography/videography and your style is super cool that it's inspires me to continue on the journey.
Keep up the awesome work Pat o/
Your explanations and philosophy are unvaluable. You’re a model for me, a teacher and a motivator. I’m in the first stages of the process you unfold, but I hope I’ll reach the goals we all share here down the road in a few years. Please keep teaching and sharing your knowledge, you’re a gem. - Ivan, 19
Yep, I got the same ideas, getting expert at photography in every way, and setting up the other bits, giving myself 4 years more with my job, while I save, learn, and create to be free as I get older. 56 years old now. I'm loving the photography and think I also can do something like this. Thanks for your videos and advice.
Pat, you deserve every success because you obviously thought through the process required to leave your job and to follow your passion in great detail. You have proven it works too. Your presentation was exceptional and delivered in such an inspirational manner. Thank you so much.
Pat, I would love to see your training program that brought you to a professional level. Recommendations for classes books etc. Thanks for sharing your story!
Fully agree !!
The best way to train is to shoot every single day for at least an hour. Then critique your photos and find your style through trial and error.
But to supplement that, “mastering composition” by Richard Garvey Williams was the most helpful book for me.
If you’re using controlled lighting in studio sessions then get “light science and magic”
Editing was tough to learn the software and workflow tips and tricks so an online course where you can follow an instructor along and edit might be best.
But all of this is useless if you’re not getting out there and shooting constantly. And when you get a good picture really study the composition techniques you can apply to get those results again.
I could honestly binge watch all your videos! This one didn't feel like 27 mins until you pointed out it was long. Thanks Pat!
As someone who just lost all interest in my UX/UI courses and recently sparked a passion for photography this video could not have been more relevant and realistic to my situation.
I would love to know what were those first “repeatable incomes” that helped you build traction. And which income streams did you experiment with in your “octopus method” until you found the ones that work for you.
Again much thanks this video really helped me set goals and find my sense of direction.
The fact that your video popped up at the top of my recommended videos RIGHT after I was asking myself if a creative’s lifestyle was something I could make possible. Thanks 🙏
it's fate ;)
I was kind of in a downward spiral today, until I saw this. Thank you for the tips and for fueling my motivation to keep on ramping up and working towards a 'lift-off' at some point in the future 🙂
good luck on your lift off! :)
Great information. I went through all of those steps over the course of 21 years (including going back to college), all to jump into my dream as a B&B owner, which came crashing down within 3 years time during the 2008 recession. During the pandemic (after being laid off from my job) I took up watercolor painting. So here I am. Again. But now I’m 65. It’s hard to know WHAT I want. I have sold many paintings, but it’s not repeatable. This video was a fantastic reminder of what I must hold myself accountable to IF I want to make a self-sustaining living as an artist. Time will tell.
Thank you so much for this Pat! This video was really what I needed to kinda push myself to commit to this goal, even if it's 3-5 years down the line, being your own boss and managing your own time seems like pure FREEDOM
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and your “blue print” - not only was it incredibly inspiring to watch but all of your advice is based on solid, workable realIstic goals that are achievable with planning and hard work. Now to plan getting my skills where they need to be.
Love your videos but this is my favourite so far! Perfect timing to see this for me as I feel at a cross roads with what I want to do but being creative is my passion.
I’m so interested to hear more about this topic!! Pat, I’m so glad that I found you in youtube and slowly ur not only changing my life from your courses and instagram, but just my attitude in life and inspirations and so much more!! It’s such a blessing that I met found you!! Thank you so much dude
My new hero!
Thanks for doing this!
Thank you Pat, I needed this.
Yeah brotha! I needed this so much right now! Like perfect timing when i saw your video! Good vibes and advice! Loved it!
Man this is very motivating. You actually explain it in a way that seems realistic. It’s something that takes time. Thank you!
I have been contemplating going selfimployed for a couple of years now, but been struggleling with figuring out a gameplan. This was super inspirational. Thanks 🙏🏻❤️
And yes please, more of this 😊
Biggest thing I struggle with is planning the runway... But you've given some great ideas and framework to help. Thanks man, valuable info as usual, will put together my next 2 year plan, 2023 will be the blast off ;)
the runway is always the hardest, but all the best and good luck to you!
I needed to hear this. Thank you so much Pat. ❤
Thanks a lot for your video!
It seems your channel is the first one I'm going to watch from start to finish)
And thanks for sharing your thoughts about your life vision. It inspired a lot!!
The best thing happened to me in 2021 is that I came across your channel! ✨❤️
Great video dude! You really put out great content in general, but I really appreciate your honesty in this space. There are so many snake oil salesmen trying to sell their recipes for the dream life, but you're actually telling the truth. Keep going dude!
I found your channel recently and I’m loving each of your videos, really inspiring content to learn from! Thank you for sharing Pat!
This is great, perfect timing . I have been planning on making the jump, spending the next few months working out the details and a course of action.
That's really helpful and inspiring. I'm glad I followed you to get this quality content. I basically listen to you and edit photos at the same time, dreaming to have this freedom.
I stumbled across your most recent video and paused to watch this one like directed lol and I couldn’t say thank you enough! This Friday is the last day at my corporate position to pursue photo/video fullTime after mindlessly working for 4 years to get here! You’ve given some amazing points and I can’t wait to implement them on this new journey! Thank you for your time and knowledge
Yo man ; am a big fan of yours and i just finished watching every video you made ... And am super glad that RUclips recommendations got me to your channel
You solved exactly every problem i had still learning from you every day rewatching your videos ... So yeah detail everything as much as you can and keep it up 🙏 your stuff matters allot
needed to hear this..thank u
Thank you for sharing and I love your channel.
Watched some of your videos but this one made me subscribe. Felt so motivated to get good at photography and to design another life for myself. Well done 👏
thank you for making these videos, pat! realest take on the reality of becoming a photographer. inspiring af
Thank you, this video provided so much insight!!!
Yes please definitely make more videos along these lines. I am appreciating them, and you. Blessings to you
I can relate to most of what you said in this video. I was a gown and fashion designer but wasn’t happy with that job, then I quit and learned much from books and youtube about self help, then I know what value that I want in job which is time and location freedom. Then I started building my youtube channel and growing my digital business teaching sewing, now I feel more fulfilled and happy at work everyday... Yes, it’s important to find the direction you want to go without looking at what society think about what successful should be 😊
I'm so glad I found your channel and your videos. You're an inspiration and you give off this brilliant energy in all your videos! Thank you so much! I've been working aimlessly towards the freedom life but thanks to your guide, I sort of have a path to follow :) Thank you so much, Pat!
aw you're so kind! all the best with your journey and i hope you reach your goals!
Thank you so much man.. I'm right in the middle of these choices in my life, full of fears and dubts. My biggest enemy is myself. I've a work that I really don't like and I'm trying to figure out how to escape from this world to pursue the life that I want. Your words are a true inspiration, the three Freedom thing most of all. Cheers from Italy
You are one of the best photographer channels on RUclips, by far. Amazing content.
Great points Pat, amazing channel bro.
Been bing watching this guy coz its the first photography channel with no bs. Thank you for the quality material 🙌🙌
Thank you Pat for making the idea more realistic than it was before. Time to build my runway!
Thank you pat just found your channel im 61 and started to work for myself ,I needed some motivation and I found you thanks for the tips gonna apply it ,bless you ❤
This was very valuable to me. Thank you for uploading this video
Inspiring! Thanks for this blueprint. Keep it coming.
So glad I found this. I've been painting for almost 20 years. I'm good. It's the jumping part that really gets me tripped up. This is such a great video.
I rarely comment but I just have to say, what an Inspiring, thoughtful and honest video. It's admirable how you designed and worked on the life you now have and it's kind of you to share some of that knowledge with us.
Looking forward to watching more videos from you.
I have the means and you are giving me the motivation to get out there and start building my runway this year so that I can one day make the leap. You have built a strong community and hope to one day thank you for the help you've given me
Thank you so much for this, it really inspired me. Your content is awesome!
I am in the same boat you were in a couple years ago. I'm a full-time software engineer with a great paying job that I've fostered in the last decade of my life, but photography is my passion and looking for concrete strategies to plan the leap. Your video is one resource, and your sharing your story was helpful, thank you.
I'm gonna graduate soon with my Bachelors in Software Engineering, I have the same sentiment D:
Keep the software job and use it to fund your photography and associated travel. Leave only when your photography gains financial traction.
Wow this is one of the best videos that I've watched in a long time. I've been working in IT for 15 years now and I'm feeling more and more tired. I'm thinking of jumping into something new. All the things you say resonate with me and made me realized that I want to have such life. Thank you.
Huge fan of your work. Can totally relate to your journey. Hoping one day I can follow suit and make the leap!
This is so transparent, realistic and relatable. Thank you for sharing Pat. Great perspectives and very inspiring. I’m still gathering the courage to take a leap and do those 3 things. I’m looking forward to watching your other videos. Have a wonderful day.
Love your work bro, really inspiring
Thank you so much for sharing this ❤
Deep thoughts, been there, done that. I'm on the phase after "run like hell" building the new life post pandemic after moving out of Japan.
Best on your next adventures and projects 👍
More please, super motivating!
Time freedom is number one for me because I hve to escape reality often as an artist and that’s just my nature. Great video new subbie💕.
Thank you so much for this video, Pat! Right now I try to find out there right way to start. I watched a couple of videos on youtube and yours stood really out to me, because you were the first one who talked about saving money. Even if it seems pretty obvious.
This is a fantastic video Pat. You've obviously got the right chemistry to plan and sensibly so moving lifestyles like this. I'm quite new to your channel and I'm really enjoying it. Great work man and massive thumbs up to this video!
definitely learned a few things along the ol life journey. thanks for watching!
Thanks for the perspective Pat. I just left the military and will be working toward a very similar goal. I'd love to hear more about your progress as this small amount has helped a bunch already. Many thanks!
glad to know it helped! perhaps i'll make a video about more in the future :)
Thank you for this video!
Thank you for this video/blueprint. I've been thinking about the leap and I needed the inspiration.
Super insightful and deep. Thank you 💯
This video is what I needed, and I have been playing this video over and over :) It has given me more confident and motivation to switch to new career in Photography. Long story short, I bought a camera last August 2020 during as a hobby. I started feeling more, and more loving Photography, enough to decide to quit my IT professional job. I started doing research on how to make money in photography in all the photography genre. I have taken photography courses in every genre. I will be leaving my 30-year IT profession to go full time in Photography beginning Oct. 1st :)
Thank you Pat. That was very helpful. I am in this process at the moment. Well actually have been for over a year now. Some photographers make it sound so easy but it is just like anything else in life that is worth having...it takes work and time.
I’ve been wanting to become a travel photographer for a while now, and after being only a couple steps in to the idea and the planning of making it happen, this is certainly helpful for me as inspiration and a guide to help me figure this out! Thank you, and I love your works 🙏🏻
thank you so much for watching! :)
Just wanted to say thank you for this! 🙂
Amazing and inspiring! Be blessed and stay healthy! One Love
Next level stuff right here!!
Inspiring! Thank you for sharing and congratulations!
Wow! I'm speechless to your video, I have a chance to watched this at the right time. I'm actually seeing myself in most of the tips you mentioned and I am more motivated and encouraged. Honestly, I belong to that one percent of people you mentioned with the same desire and plans. Thanks Pat!!! This is a great help to anyone!
This video was awesome, I've been sitting on the idea of quitting and living the way I want to for awhile, and your video really helped to form some ideas and set a baseline of what I need. would love to hear more about this topic as a whole.
Great and sensible advice, an emergency fund is so important. Ive been on my path to designing my life for a couple of years now, this was very helpful. Thanks
Hats off man🤯the most useful and valuable video I have watched in months BY FAR!!
haha glad you got so much value out of it. thanks for watching :)
Thank you for sharing. Love this👍👍
"The look of possessional, so you can get up there, and stand out in the Market." Love that line, thanks for sharing.
I really enjoyed this. I feel like my issue is not knowing what my passions are. I feel like once I nail that then the sky's the limit...
I have just started this.... needed this video!!
good luck!
Amazing video. I'm a starter at photography for about a year now, but my plan is to make it a full time job in a few years. This is a very nice guide. ❤️ from Brazil!
I was going to say that I wish I saw this video before and realise its probably because today was the best day to see it, to decide what is the life I want and build that runway. Thank you for sharing your insight and enjoy your trip in Japan! 🔥
So helpful! Can’t believe the similarities we have, also in product design, looking to make the jump into content creation…a career in tech is enticing with their salary but soon you realize how mine-numbing it is. I got let go recently from a recent job and now at a crossroads of either going back or starting something new. To your #2 point I don’t have enough of a saving to have a runway…so maybe I need to go back and prepare myself properly. Thanks for such a realistic breakdown of what ot actually takes. Congratulations on all that you’ve accomplished!
PatKay 😭😭. Thanks so much .
This video is so inspirational because I am in the beginning of setting up my music career and it's daunting. Thank you for all the tips and sharing of your experience
I am happy I stumbled upon your channel! I actually followed your Instagram since 2018, but somehow I only discovered your RUclips channel recently.
What I want to say is… I am a product designer in Sydney, and everything you said at the start of the video really relates to me. I actually quit my job in Sep 2019, hoping to find what I would like to do besides product design, but I didn’t get anywhere, and I ended up back to product design in 2020 again. This video really inspires me to keep thinking about my escape again. Thank you so much! Wish me luck 😊
Incredible video, I'm on my way too. This is a much needed video and it's very inspiring. Definitely gotta save this and watch it again as a reminder. Thank you Pat
thank you for sharing this plan/knowledge with the world.
I love this topic with a passion this video was very well made well done!
thank you for watching :)
This is so useful and something I needed to hear as this is what i’m currently working towards. Thanks so much Pat!
no worries! good luck!
Such a great elegantly but strongly delivered step by step, I have watch multiple videos like this in recent months but this one feels so much more real!
Time to set my plans in motion...and get the calculator out!
Cheers from Scotland :D!
haha the good old calculator. all the best with your journey!
Thanks mate, I needed this
all the best!
Man you be kicking Gems 🙏🏾💪🏾
The opening is hilarious - (paraphrasing) to become a travel photographer when travel is prohibited! Glad it worked out! and hope everyone can do what they want with & via passion and their true purposes etc.
Thanks Pat for this inspiring video. I do print-on-demand and illustration but it was still valuable info for me. You’re so brave! Wish you all the best!
Thank you so much for giving such a practical video! Thanks man!
thanks for watching! 😊