PP 211: Fugstrator on Leveraging a Day Job to Fuel the Dream Job
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Leveraging a Day Job to Fuel the Dream Job
If you know me and this show, you know how big of an advocate I am for leveraging a day job to fuel your dream job.
Being self-employed is great, but it’s incredibly difficult and isn’t something you master overnight.
It’s too over-glorified, and not enough people talk about the behind-the-scenes, non-glamorous aspects you have to navigate to be successful.
You can still be a highly-respected creative AND rock a day job.
Today’s guest is someone who epitomizes everything I preach here.
I’m talking about my homie Michael Fugoso, but most of you may know him as Fugstrator.
He’s successfully done the full-time freelance, no-sleep, 18-hour grind lifestyle.
The dude slayed it rolling solo with his unique illustration style for behemoths like Space X, Nasa, and Boeing (to name a few).
However, it wasn’t healthy and didn’t align with the new direction he wanted to pursue within his personal brand.
He’s crushing it at his day job AND finding his groove with the educational content he’s slanging under the Fugstrator brand.
You can take his Digital Illustration: Paper Pop-Up Style Skillshare class here.
In today’s episode, Mike and I talk shop on:
How the world of full-time freelance is over-glorified.
The power of leveraging a day job.
The hurdles and headaches that come with success.
The pressures of existing and performing on social media.
Non-people pleasing, quantity leading to quality, and more!
If you need some validation and encouragement to leverage your day job to chase your dream job, this episode was made for you.
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