EPISODE · May 10, 2024 · 56 MIN
#62 | Leaving a Safe Job to Chase a Dream—Here’s What Really Happens
Turning your hobby into a business—that’s the dream for so many. But how do you move from passion to profit, especially when fear and uncertainty stand in the way?In this episode of Clinician to CEO (formerly the Hands On Business Podcast), Hakeem Adebiyi speaks with Diane Hill, artist and founder of Diane Hill London, about how she turned her love for Chinoiserie-inspired painting into a thriving business. From painting murals in her toddler’s room to being featured in Vogue and collaborating with major retailers like John Lewis and Anthropologie US, Diane shares her inspiring journey of creativity, risk-taking, and building a brand.Learn how Diane made the leap from hobbyist to business ownerDiscover the role of social media, mailing lists, and automation in her successGet inspired by the real story behind the glossy features and global reachTune in now to explore how your hobby could become something far bigger—with the right mindset, systems, and storytelling.Message me via DM on LinkedinBook a 30 min discovery call for the Healthcare Export Accelerator ProgrammeThis podcast is for clinicians turning medical devices into real businesses, with practical insight on go to market strategy, exporting, and scaling in international MedTech.
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
Turning your hobby into a business. That's often the dream, isn't it? You have a hobby that you're really good at and people say to you that it is so good you should sell it. But you have doubts about leaving a secure job and fear of failing at it. If you ever didn’t think it was possible to live your dream, our guest today will show you that it is. Today we talk to Diane Hill, Designer, and Owner of Diane Hill, London, Art, Print, and Accessories. She paints bright and beautiful art inspired by a style popular in the 18th Century called Chinoiserie. We're going to be discussing how she turned a hobby into a successful and profitable business. Diane will tell you her story, where she started painting murals in her toddler’s room to be featured in Vogue and having her designs sold at John Lewis Brewer and Anthropologie US. To get started in moving your hobby to a business or if you want to understand the importance of social media, mailing lists, and automation on that journey listen to Diane’s engaging and interesting story about her road to entrepreneurship. 📝 For full show notes: https://thesalesaccelerationformula.com/how-to-turn-a-hobby-into-a-business (https://thesalesaccelerationformula.com/) 📺 Watch this episode on the Hands On Business Podcast: https://youtu.be/BXCKDrEUinA 🔗Contact me on LinkedIn for the offer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hakeemad (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hakeemad)
NOW PLAYING
#62 | Leaving a Safe Job to Chase a Dream—Here’s What Really Happens
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.