#55: Cartoonist - The New Yorker Magazine, The Oscars, CBS News (Liza Donnelly)

Liza Donnelly is an American cartoonist and writer, best known for her work in The New Yorker, author of fifteen books, and an accomplished public speaker. ... 00:00 Introduction of Liza and how she got into drawing cartoons 02:16 Liza’s journey of becoming a full-time cartoonist for the New Yorker Magazine 14:25 What kept Liza going during tough times to pursue her passion as a full-time career 18:56 How to speed up the process of finding your style as an artist 22:12 How to keep creating & decide if this is the path you want to take 26:05 How do you know when it’s the right time to pursue your passion as a full-time career 30:13 How New York is today compared to when Liza was just starting out her career 31:35 Where in the world Liza would recommend upcoming artists to start off their career 32:40 How the industry has changed over the years with progression of the internet 41:47 How to keep a balance of political perspectives in your work without choosing sides 48:23 How Liza remained relevant in her industry all these years and managed financially 52:03 How to be flexible: is it better to get a part-time job or pick up a different skill? 58:14 Liza’s advice to new artists on how to start off their careers 1:02:30 Social media platforms Liza is most active on and how she chose them 1:06:57 Liza’s presence on Medium: why Medium, what she writes and does there 1:12:06 How Liza got into live drawing 1:16:35 Monetizing page on social media & which platform Liza’s considered for this 1:19:38 How Liza’s followings on Instagram and Tiktok compare 1:23:04 Liza’s final message to artists and others who want to start art as a career path 1:25:46 Closing message: where to find Liza and her work ... Join Our Facebook Group Community here: http://bit.ly/sfe-community Listen to our SFE podcast - Impact Talks on Anchor or Spotify: https://startupfundingevent.com/podcast/ Get a FREE VIP Ticket for our next event: http://www.startupfundingevent.com Created by https://www.lightningvideoeditors.com