Let me know if you'd like me to do a deeper dive into my planning at a finer scale (e.g., monthly, weekly)! And let me know if you are also working towards any big goals. I'd love to cheer you on! 🎉
Wow you are so organized !! Loved loved this video !!! And inspired me to do the same!! I would love to see more your planning into the finer scale as well!!! I’m trying to launch my little business too but haven’t actually written goals down …they float in my head 😂 how long did it take you to do all of that ? I just finished my first Ebook (took me 2 years)…now trying to figure out the behind the scenes to get it out there !! 😅
@@theserendipitouscrafter3532 so glad you loved it!! 🫶🏼 the goals have been floating around in my head for a year, but it only took 15 min to write them down! And then I’d say I spent maybe 30-60 minutes organizing everything in notion. Well worth the effort for the clarity it brings! I’d definitely recommend it!
A solid plan, slow and steady growth roadmap, well-thought out business model, now go manifest and do ALL the things! Can't wait to see you start hitting your goals! 🎉
This video brilliantly captures the reality of starting a career. It's not just about luck or skill; it's about meticulous planning and hard work. Kudos to the creator for shedding light on this journey! 💡🎥
Thank you, André! So kind of you to say this. There’s a lot of work that goes into starting something like this with very little “reward” in the early days (at least, little financial reward - the beginnings are so rewarding in lots of other ways!), but creating a roadmap like this one makes my big goals really feel achievable. I find so much value from others who are transparent about their journeys, so I’ve made it my mission to share my experiences, too!
makes me feel better hearing you being transparent about initial “failure” as i got so discouraged after my first attempt at having an art shop lost me over a thousand dollars lol
I've spent the last year learning. I used to sell items on eBay and I understood buying wholesale and selling retail, but that became very saturated and it was a race to the bottom in pricing structures. I realized that I have an art form that very few people use and it almost died out. It has been gaining in popularity but to really master it takes time and patience. I was taught embroidery when I was very young by my mother and now I have found that it has progressed into "thread painting". I'm hooked. I don't view this learning time frame as a negative, I'm learning marketing online, software, and how to turn my art form into products that are affordable to many.
Thread painting is AMAZING - that’s so cool! I totally agree that the learning phase is super important. This stuff just takes time. It’s definitely not a get rich quick scheme, and I wouldn’t want it to be!
Same here! Mega imposter syndrome happening on this end and have not put my work out there, but going to level up my game. WE CAN DO IT! Cheering you on !
Watching this video for the second time as I have downloaded your template and am now planning out my own goals for the next 5 phases! I am super pumped, but I would love a deeper dive into each category by month/phase!
Hurray!!! Honestly just writing down my goals has been such a massive game changer. I have the little pieces of paper taped up in a hallway where I walk a million times every single day, and it’s been really great to have my goals right there in my face lol. I definitely think I’ll do a more granular video for each phase. One of my goals for 2024 is to actually plan out my videos more than a week in advance lol so thank you for this great excuse to put this idea on my brand new content calendar!
Fun channel. I applaud your goal! Probably someone else already said this, but if you want to replace your income from an employer with comparable amount of self-employment income, remember to account for the additional self-employment taxes. Add about 30% to your old salary.
Another Sarah here! I realize I’m finding you a bit late but it’s still nice to find other artists starting from the beginning and figuring it all out. I hope the last year has gone well for you!
I admire you for being open and confident about your financial/career goals. It's so hard for me to say them out loud! I'm definitely going to have to take a look at that notion template. Thanks for the info and for sharing your plan
Thanks, Jane!! I think saying these goals out loud (for the whole internet to hear 😅😅😅) helps me stay accountable. But I definitely don’t think you need to share your goals with the whole world to have the same effect!! Even just writing them down makes a big difference 🫶🏼
Sarah! I just wanted to thank you for sharing your art journey! I recently quit my job to prioritize my art and your honest and highly detailed video really helped me stay hopeful. You got a new subscriber!
I appreciate this video so much!! Putting your goals out there before you’ve achieved anything takes a lot of guts!!! I relate so much to your goals, they are really similar to mine. Love your channel. Keep it up!!!
Thank you so much!! I love putting my goals out there because I know it’s helped me so much when I’ve heard other people talk through their own dreams, and it’s also a great accountability check for myself to keep the ball rolling 😅. I’m cheering you on!!
As I am on a similar journey with the goal of becoming a full-time artist I can relate to the goal-setting process you describe and it's also very inspiring. Wishing you the best!! ✨
yes! someone who is honest and open about the money aspect! My goals are so similar, I'm hoping to get towards $60k/year at first and obviously get bigger
Just found your channel and am excited to poke around and see how you have been doing over this (almost) year. I'm old, lol. Watching you actually made me understand the mindset of my two kids (20 and 28) better. Especially the older one...she thinks like this and it is hard for me to "get", really (I've never made a goal that goes past about a month in my life...) Thanks for making me see how dialed in she actually probably is!
YES! Dang I can't believe how quickly you've grown your channel just from starting Immersion with you! You're doing so well! CONGRATS and keep it up girl! I'm with ya!
Omg, thank you so much!! Couldn’t have done it without such a supportive community with equally big dreams!! One of my goals is to be as great about keeping an email newsletter as you are - you’re really inspiring me!!
this is exactly what I needed! Thank you very much for your step by step instructions and the template! Suddenly I can really imagine that the dream of owning my own company will become reality. I'm a very messy creative mind and I try a lot of things, but your approach was exactly what I really needed. Please feel free to provide more insight into how you plan the whole thing. For example, monthly planning in Notion, when you have bad days, how to balance the whole thing as best as possible, etc. I'm happy about any updates about it. lots of love from Austria (europe) ❤❤❤
I’m so so glad to hear that you enjoyed this video!! I really do believe that your dream can become a reality with a little planning, and a lot of showing up, and by believing in yourself! If you wanna see more details about my planning on a month to month basis, I include a video in my monthly newsletter where I walk through my goals and the progress I’ve made towards them, so you might be interested in that! pepostudios.ck.page/f8e78713fb
@@pepostudios Thank you so much. I signed up right after watching the video and I'm really looking forward to the next newsletter. I suppose there's no way to read or get the newsletters from previous months, is there? I'm really interested in your entire process. Unfortunately, I only discovered and subscribed to you just now.
Great video, Sarah! I saw your video pop up on my timeline and recognized you from Immersion 2023. Your plan is inspiring! I've subscribed to follow along. Good luck! :)
A very thoughtful and enlightening video. I think many people who are contemplating a new direction can benefit from it. I suspect that with this practical and diligent approach you will achieve the success you are seeking, and I look forward to watching your upcoming videos along the way!
My issue with this planing structure for my own goals after doing this for 8 years is maintaining all the revenue streams. It’s a lot to maintain a store, weekly RUclips channel, commissions, Patreon, newsletter etc at the same time to make all of them profitable. I’m currently trying to focus on growing one revenue stream at a time based on where I’d like to see most of my income come from in the future.
That’s such a good point! It seems like, while it’s generally advised that we should have many streams of revenue just in case one or more dips, I also totally relate to that feeling of trying to move 40 different projects forward at the same time and only managing to move each one a millimeter. I definitely think it’s true that what you put your energy into grows, so there definitely can be benefits to leaning into one or two revenue streams as a main priority for a good while to see where they go. I have my fingers crossed that your new approach will pan out for you!
Hallos @pepstudios , I'm at the exact same point as you. It's so hard. But keep at it. Your videos are a breath of fresh air. My goal is also to replace my corporate salary. Just remember your WHY!!!
Hi I would like start a career in surface and surface pattern design but I don’t have any experience in this field, but I’m really interested in this , could you tell what are the steps and do I need to study any specific course?
So which notion template do you use? That link doesn't take me right to it. It just takes you to the page to explore the millions of templates🤣 What category is it under? Work, school, projects, personal, wiki or docs? And which template under those categories is it exactly? Thanks in advance😁👍
Huh, that's so weird! The link should send you to a page where you put in your name/email (full disclosure -- this will add you to my email list, but you can opt out anytime and I also only send one email per month!). Once you add your email, the link directly to the template should be sent to your inbox (it's a template I made myself, so it's not available on the general templates page). I just tested it out and it's working for me! Let me know if you're still running into issues!
Hah, I 10000% felt the same when I started using Notion 😂. I still feel like a total Notion beginner, but maybe that would be a good thing to show you from a beginner to a beginner how I use it!
Personally, I am more drawn to sequential art. Comics. Graphic novels. Picture books. Cover art for novels. Just one problem. Who is going to hire me? (lol)
Not hating, but going from $0 to $75k in two years is not "too long". Watch some interviews of current professional illustrators and you'll see many of them didn't make a livable income until 5 or even 10 years down the road. Those who made it quickly either had connected friends, already had a job in publishing/advertising/etc. or had dumb-luck encounters with a person who boosted their careers. Again, not hating on you or your goals. It's good you have a plan, just don't go into this thinking it's quick and simple. As the saying goes: "if it were so easy, everyone would do it".
Hi, can you share this plan with me that you showed here. Where I have to get in touch with you insta or facebook or twitter ( platform of your choice) to talk to you about this. From where I can download it and modify as per my goals.
Some of these seeds we plant take a lot of time and nurturing before they really begin to grow, right? Nice work for getting your artwork out into the world! 👏🏼
Let me know if you'd like me to do a deeper dive into my planning at a finer scale (e.g., monthly, weekly)! And let me know if you are also working towards any big goals. I'd love to cheer you on! 🎉
Wow you are so organized !! Loved loved this video !!! And inspired me to do the same!! I would love to see more your planning into the finer scale as well!!! I’m trying to launch my little business too but haven’t actually written goals down …they float in my head 😂 how long did it take you to do all of that ? I just finished my first Ebook (took me 2 years)…now trying to figure out the behind the scenes to get it out there !! 😅
@@theserendipitouscrafter3532 so glad you loved it!! 🫶🏼 the goals have been floating around in my head for a year, but it only took 15 min to write them down! And then I’d say I spent maybe 30-60 minutes organizing everything in notion. Well worth the effort for the clarity it brings! I’d definitely recommend it!
A solid plan, slow and steady growth roadmap, well-thought out business model, now go manifest and do ALL the things! Can't wait to see you start hitting your goals! 🎉
Thank you, Devona!! So excited to keep walking down this path 🥳
This video brilliantly captures the reality of starting a career. It's not just about luck or skill; it's about meticulous planning and hard work. Kudos to the creator for shedding light on this journey! 💡🎥
Thank you, André! So kind of you to say this. There’s a lot of work that goes into starting something like this with very little “reward” in the early days (at least, little financial reward - the beginnings are so rewarding in lots of other ways!), but creating a roadmap like this one makes my big goals really feel achievable. I find so much value from others who are transparent about their journeys, so I’ve made it my mission to share my experiences, too!
makes me feel better hearing you being transparent about initial “failure” as i got so discouraged after my first attempt at having an art shop lost me over a thousand dollars lol
I've spent the last year learning. I used to sell items on eBay and I understood buying wholesale and selling retail, but that became very saturated and it was a race to the bottom in pricing structures. I realized that I have an art form that very few people use and it almost died out. It has been gaining in popularity but to really master it takes time and patience. I was taught embroidery when I was very young by my mother and now I have found that it has progressed into "thread painting". I'm hooked. I don't view this learning time frame as a negative, I'm learning marketing online, software, and how to turn my art form into products that are affordable to many.
Thread painting is AMAZING - that’s so cool! I totally agree that the learning phase is super important. This stuff just takes time. It’s definitely not a get rich quick scheme, and I wouldn’t want it to be!
NEW in the art world with those amazing watercolours and patterns? ❤ Nice!🎉
Hah, you’re too kind!! 🫶🏼💕
Same here! Mega imposter syndrome happening on this end and have not put my work out there, but going to level up my game. WE CAN DO IT! Cheering you on !
WOO thanks for your encouragement!! We can go so far when we just do something little everyday. Cheering you on, too!
Watching this video for the second time as I have downloaded your template and am now planning out my own goals for the next 5 phases! I am super pumped, but I would love a deeper dive into each category by month/phase!
Hurray!!! Honestly just writing down my goals has been such a massive game changer. I have the little pieces of paper taped up in a hallway where I walk a million times every single day, and it’s been really great to have my goals right there in my face lol. I definitely think I’ll do a more granular video for each phase. One of my goals for 2024 is to actually plan out my videos more than a week in advance lol so thank you for this great excuse to put this idea on my brand new content calendar!
Just found your channel! So inspiring as a fellow artist trying to get more focused on my own business. Thank you for posting these videos
Fun channel. I applaud your goal! Probably someone else already said this, but if you want to replace your income from an employer with comparable amount of self-employment income, remember to account for the additional self-employment taxes. Add about 30% to your old salary.
wishing you the best of luck in making a sucsessful business
The Power of Self-Belief!! This is very inspiring. You go girl!
Thank you, Raquel!! 🫶🏼💕💪🏼
I loved this! I have similar goals so it’s great to hear you chatting through your thought process
Yay, so glad to hear you enjoyed it!! I always love finding people who are at similar points on their journeys. We can do this!! 💪🏼🥳🫶🏼
Another Sarah here! I realize I’m finding you a bit late but it’s still nice to find other artists starting from the beginning and figuring it all out. I hope the last year has gone well for you!
I'm at a similar point to you and it's definitely difficult at the beginning 🥺 you've got a great plan, I wish you the best ❤❤
Right back at you!! We can do this! 💪🏼🫶🏼
I admire you for being open and confident about your financial/career goals. It's so hard for me to say them out loud! I'm definitely going to have to take a look at that notion template. Thanks for the info and for sharing your plan
Thanks, Jane!! I think saying these goals out loud (for the whole internet to hear 😅😅😅) helps me stay accountable. But I definitely don’t think you need to share your goals with the whole world to have the same effect!! Even just writing them down makes a big difference 🫶🏼
Sarah! I just wanted to thank you for sharing your art journey! I recently quit my job to prioritize my art and your honest and highly detailed video really helped me stay hopeful. You got a new subscriber!
I appreciate this video so much!! Putting your goals out there before you’ve achieved anything takes a lot of guts!!! I relate so much to your goals, they are really similar to mine. Love your channel. Keep it up!!!
Thank you so much!! I love putting my goals out there because I know it’s helped me so much when I’ve heard other people talk through their own dreams, and it’s also a great accountability check for myself to keep the ball rolling 😅. I’m cheering you on!!
As I am on a similar journey with the goal of becoming a full-time artist I can relate to the goal-setting process you describe and it's also very inspiring. Wishing you the best!! ✨
Woohoo, always so lovely to meet others on similar points in their journey!! We can do this! 💪🏼
yes! someone who is honest and open about the money aspect! My goals are so similar, I'm hoping to get towards $60k/year at first and obviously get bigger
Just found your channel and am excited to poke around and see how you have been doing over this (almost) year. I'm old, lol. Watching you actually made me understand the mindset of my two kids (20 and 28) better. Especially the older one...she thinks like this and it is hard for me to "get", really (I've never made a goal that goes past about a month in my life...) Thanks for making me see how dialed in she actually probably is!
YES! Dang I can't believe how quickly you've grown your channel just from starting Immersion with you! You're doing so well! CONGRATS and keep it up girl! I'm with ya!
Omg, thank you so much!! Couldn’t have done it without such a supportive community with equally big dreams!! One of my goals is to be as great about keeping an email newsletter as you are - you’re really inspiring me!!
@@pepostudios Awww that means so much!!! Thank you!
I wish you the best luck! I also in the process building my blog n writin biz 🎉 we got this!
I’m so happy I found your channel! Can’t wait to watch your growth.
YAY, I’m so happy you’re here, Lexi! 🫶🏼
thank you so much for this!! excited to watch your journey, and Im using your Notion template to plan out my goals now; its SO helpful!
this is exactly what I needed! Thank you very much for your step by step instructions and the template! Suddenly I can really imagine that the dream of owning my own company will become reality.
I'm a very messy creative mind and I try a lot of things, but your approach was exactly what I really needed. Please feel free to provide more insight into how you plan the whole thing. For example, monthly planning in Notion, when you have bad days, how to balance the whole thing as best as possible, etc. I'm happy about any updates about it. lots of love from Austria (europe) ❤❤❤
I’m so so glad to hear that you enjoyed this video!! I really do believe that your dream can become a reality with a little planning, and a lot of showing up, and by believing in yourself! If you wanna see more details about my planning on a month to month basis, I include a video in my monthly newsletter where I walk through my goals and the progress I’ve made towards them, so you might be interested in that! pepostudios.ck.page/f8e78713fb
@@pepostudios Thank you so much. I signed up right after watching the video and I'm really looking forward to the next newsletter. I suppose there's no way to read or get the newsletters from previous months, is there? I'm really interested in your entire process. Unfortunately, I only discovered and subscribed to you just now.
Great video, Sarah! I saw your video pop up on my timeline and recognized you from Immersion 2023. Your plan is inspiring! I've subscribed to follow along. Good luck! :)
Haha, wow! I’m flattered that you recognized me 😆 Thank you for your encouragement, and for subscribing!! 🫶🏼
A very thoughtful and enlightening video. I think many people who are contemplating a new direction can benefit from it. I suspect that with this practical and diligent approach you will achieve the success you are seeking, and I look forward to watching your upcoming videos along the way!
Thank you so much for your encouragement, Bill! 🫶🏼
I love charts and graphs so much this was amazing
YAY thank you!! Lots more charts and graphs to come 📈
This is really helpful thank you!
I’m so glad to hear it, Hazel! 🫶🏼
Keep at it! It’s a long journey enjoy the ride
Thank you so much!! ☺️
Amazing! Every word rings so true
So glad that this resonated with you!!
My issue with this planing structure for my own goals after doing this for 8 years is maintaining all the revenue streams. It’s a lot to maintain a store, weekly RUclips channel, commissions, Patreon, newsletter etc at the same time to make all of them profitable. I’m currently trying to focus on growing one revenue stream at a time based on where I’d like to see most of my income come from in the future.
That’s such a good point! It seems like, while it’s generally advised that we should have many streams of revenue just in case one or more dips, I also totally relate to that feeling of trying to move 40 different projects forward at the same time and only managing to move each one a millimeter. I definitely think it’s true that what you put your energy into grows, so there definitely can be benefits to leaning into one or two revenue streams as a main priority for a good while to see where they go. I have my fingers crossed that your new approach will pan out for you!
i would love to see a deeper dive at the creative side
Hi Katy!! Love that idea! I wonder if you could elaborate a little on what you had in mind?
amazing!!
Hope you reach your goals ❤
Thank you so much! 🫶🏼
Hallos @pepstudios , I'm at the exact same point as you. It's so hard. But keep at it. Your videos are a breath of fresh air. My goal is also to replace my corporate salary. Just remember your WHY!!!
Yesss, Fiona!! I’m cheering you on! We can do this! 💪🏼
My best wishes!
Thank you!! 🫶🏼
This was brilliant!
Hi I would like start a career in surface and surface pattern design but I don’t have any experience in this field, but I’m really interested in this , could you tell what are the steps and do I need to study any specific course?
So which notion template do you use? That link doesn't take me right to it. It just takes you to the page to explore the millions of templates🤣 What category is it under? Work, school, projects, personal, wiki or docs? And which template under those categories is it exactly? Thanks in advance😁👍
Huh, that's so weird! The link should send you to a page where you put in your name/email (full disclosure -- this will add you to my email list, but you can opt out anytime and I also only send one email per month!). Once you add your email, the link directly to the template should be sent to your inbox (it's a template I made myself, so it's not available on the general templates page). I just tested it out and it's working for me! Let me know if you're still running into issues!
Can you do a video on how to use notion? I got it once and was like omg what the heck is this
Hah, I 10000% felt the same when I started using Notion 😂. I still feel like a total Notion beginner, but maybe that would be a good thing to show you from a beginner to a beginner how I use it!
Personally, I am more drawn to sequential art. Comics. Graphic novels. Picture books. Cover art for novels.
Just one problem.
Who is going to hire me? (lol)
One year update video next month?! 👀
Woah camera upgrade?
Camera upgrade!!! 🥳🙌🏼
Not hating, but going from $0 to $75k in two years is not "too long". Watch some interviews of current professional illustrators and you'll see many of them didn't make a livable income until 5 or even 10 years down the road. Those who made it quickly either had connected friends, already had a job in publishing/advertising/etc. or had dumb-luck encounters with a person who boosted their careers. Again, not hating on you or your goals. It's good you have a plan, just don't go into this thinking it's quick and simple. As the saying goes: "if it were so easy, everyone would do it".
Hi, can you share this plan with me that you showed here. Where I have to get in touch with you insta or facebook or twitter ( platform of your choice) to talk to you about this. From where I can download it and modify as per my goals.
I can relate to that I’ve uploaded to spoonflower redbubble no joy
Some of these seeds we plant take a lot of time and nurturing before they really begin to grow, right? Nice work for getting your artwork out into the world! 👏🏼