163: From quitting…to booking Louis Vuitton (with Mian Barrios)
About this episode
Mian Barrios shares her journey from a childhood hobby in calligraphy to a successful career, highlighting the importance of returning to one's passions.
What if your middle school hobby suddenly became your real life job as an adult? In this episode of Creative Business Real Talk, you’ll hear Mian’s powerful, non-linear journey. From loving calligraphy as a kid, to building a word-of-mouth side hustle whilst working as a tax lawyer, to quitting for nearly 10 years to focus on her family and career and thinking she was done with calligraphy - Mian truly emulates the notion that once you learn calligraphy, you can always return to it.&nbs...
People in this episode
Host: Shinah Chang
Guest: Mian Barrios
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Louis Vuitton
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