Top 5 Steps for a Thriving 2017

TOP 5 Tips for Thriving 2017
Panel Discussion at the Art Is King January Meetup at General Assembly 
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Moderator:
DTM - artist, illustrator, curator and creative genius
instagram.com/deltatangomike/ 

Panelists:
Ashia Sims - digital strategist, content marketer,
instagram.com/ashiasims/ 

Allyssa Lewis - Animation Resource & Staffing Agency CEO 
instagram.com/MyAnimationLife/ 

EricNine Lopez - Visual Artist  
instagram.com/eric_nine/ 

Mike Sick - Renaissance Hustler Rapper/CEO/Creator 
instagram.com/savagefampro/ 
instagram.com/micxsic/ 

1. Fund your Passion with your Job 
2. Understand where your Money comes from. who are your customers, where can you find them? Strategize your efforts into finding larger clients. 
3. Be Honest about your expenses. Mint.com Put a budget together and stick to it. basic costs of doing business. materials and time. 
4. Opportunity vs Exposure 
5. Time vs Effort 
6. Respect your craft. respect your position. respect your time and respect your what you learn
7. Time management. No idle times. meditate. add events to your calendar. keep a CALENDAR. OWN YOUR CREATIVE ZONE. Time block recipe, gmail boomerang 
8. Communication 
9. Mentorships 
10. Do The Work
11. Don’t be afraid to fail 
12. Build relationships 
13. Ask 
14. Grow Thick Skin 
15. VISION. Goals, Plans. Schedule.
16. Build Community 
17. Provide Value to yourself, your clients, your fans and collectors. what makes you different? 
18. NETWORK. 
19. Learn the Power of Negotiation 
20. JUST START. Commit. Focus. Collaborate. Experience. 

Keep your Haters close enough to keep you Motivated
Stay Hungry, Stay Humble, even when You Know You Made It. 
- @MicXSic 

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