Episode 02: Michael Clements, Artist and Founder of Art Jamz shares his creative journey with Isotta. In Part 1 of their conversation, Michael delves into the experience of leaving his day job in the USA to relocate to Hong Kong in the early 2000’s to pursue an adventurous creative life. Michael shares how he pragmatically monetized his creative skills to grow into a sustainable income generating practice. From acting, to the publishing world to an art business, Michael’s stories of serendipity, passion and courage are inspiring and encouraging to all emerging creatives.* Opening clip by Creative Career Coach Lauryn Hill Learn more at: www.curatedsplash.com IG: @curatedsplashBook your free career clarity session: lauryn@curatedsplash.comShow Notes:Welcome to this week’s episode of Art Is... a podcast for artists where Michael Clements, artist and founder of Art Jamz, shares his journey of becoming a full-time creator and entrepreneur. Michael’s story starts in a public computer lab with free wifi looking for a job to make ends meet. He goes on to become an Editor of a magazine in Hong Kong. Every experience since would mold his creative outlets and push him even further into being his own boss. Michael teaches us to not have a plan but to follow our passions instead. Art comes in seasons and some creatives can do many creative things; find a way to monetize one of them to help you survive. Take the step, put in the work, and stay dedicated to a creative profession.Join Isotta on today’s episode as serendipity and making a living dance together and Michael gives us the courage and inspiration to take the leap all creatives need, and to ask ourselves, “What do I already have that I can leverage?”Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or on your favorite podcast platform.Topics Covered:Mastering time managementHow to get out of a creative rutArt comes in seasonsHow do you mold creativity and income together The art of making a leap and figuring out how to flyResources Mentioned:Art JamzComing soon book: GenXiled: Poetic Dispatches from an Analog AgeGuest InfoConnect with Michael Clements on Instagram, Knot4Prophet Instagram, and website.Follow Us:Include links to where listeners can find you online:Our WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterDonate: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/375bbc0d-c052-4330-b73b-aad1ba5ed2d9/sponsorMusic by Blue Dot SessionsCover art by Eleonora TucciSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/art-is/donations