176: You Are In A Calligraphy Bubble

About this episode

Shinah Chang discusses the mindset barriers that hold calligraphers back from getting clients, emphasizing that skill level is not the primary issue.

If you've ever caught yourself saying "I'll start getting clients when my calligraphy is good enough" — this episode is going to mess with your head a little. In a good way. In addition to being a former corporate lawyer and now a calligrapher, you might be surprised to hear I also have a Harvard degree in psychology!. And after years of watching my students get hired, I can tell you with confidence: the #1 thing holding most calligraphers back is not their skill level. It's the story they're...

People in this episode

Host: Shinah Chang

Topics covered

• calligraphy
• entrepreneurship
• mindset
• client acquisition
• skill development

Keywords

• calligraphy
• clients
• mindset
• entrepreneurship
• skill level

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard

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