From Engineer to Artist - "The Forgotten Ones" with The Yarn Art Guy

Join Stef as he sits down with returning guest Akeen Kidder, better known as The Yarn Art Guy—an artist who walked away from a career in engineering to pursue his passion full-time. This episode is part of The Forgotten Ones, a series that revisits past guests to see what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and how life has unfolded since we last spoke.We talk about:What happens when your dream event doesn’t go as planned Learning to blend data with gut instinct as a creativeReinventing his display and mindset after a failed art showThe power of real-world networking and showing upWhy communication is everything when chasing big goalsUsing yarn art to inspire kids, communities, and even prison reform The emotional journey from stable job to full-time artistWhy creativity isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity for mental healthFollow him on Instagram: @yarnartguy Wanna Support The Show ⬇️Subscribe on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Join our ⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠Subscribe to my ⁠⁠Newsletter "Underground Noise"