The only way to get noticed is to make things and put them out there. Today’s guest, Karen Kavett, is a crafter and freelance graphic designer. Since high school, Karen has been putting her work out into the world, earning opportunities with HGTV and YouTube. This episode is for those with a passion for creating.

In this episode we explore:

• 1:00 – Karen’s early start in graphic design
• 3:12 – Earning her first full-time job at YouTube
• 5:55 – Transitioning to a freelance career + Finding jobs as a freelancer
• 12:19 – How to get hired as an artist
• 14:00 – Biggest lesson from Karen’s career – Just keep making things.
• 15:16 – Daily life as a graphic designer and crafter
• 16:50 – Future directions: Focusing on personal projects
• 18:50 – The story of the Don’t Break the Chain Calendar

Links:

• Karen’s website | Karen Kavett
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Pinterest
• Facebook
• HGTV Handmade
• So You Want to Watch YouTube flowchart
• Don’t Break the Chain Calendar 2017

Quotes:

• No one can hire you if they don’t know who you are.
• Just keep making things.

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