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💭 Prestige or Freedom: The Delusion of “Living Your Dream” — with Mel Mitchell-Jackson

from Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media · host Softer Sounds

I met Mel Mitchell-Jackson in the best way: through a newsletter ad, a ‘wanna chat?’ email, and many texts and virtual coffees since.Today, they’re here to talk about their path from art school to working at Apple HQ to leaving that behind for creative self-employment.Tune in to hear us explore:How to cultivate creative communityThe realities of what it takes to “make it” in art school & beyondChronic illness, Long COVID & find a pace you can sustain3 common traps of over-giving in online businessWays to center anti-capitalist values & praxis in your workThe pros & cons of building an audience through Youtube& much more!    RESOURCES + LINKS👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for creative business courses + community💓 Join the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 

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