Agrita Chhibber
Turning your fun filled hobby into a full time profession isn’t something that we all dream of? This could be one of the most exciting and truly soul fulfilling experiences of one’s life. This transition can turn one into a CEO of his life from being a mere employee under someone’s rule.
Business calls for a sheer hard work, commitment, and a dint of luck to get a flourishing front, but when it is something you love and enjoy doing the energy and productivity doubles and there’s no looking back. The new unexplored paths open and a great amount of passion to lead the way. It is said that to run a sustainable business one should pursue what he/she loves or enjoys doing. And it is your hobby that provides you this refuelling energy.
When you begin as a newbie it is very essential to have a vision of what and how are you going to persuade your hobby into a profession. The very first thing you need to be clear about is why you want to own your business, what is your primary aim for turning your hobby into a business.
What you truly want to create? Will it be a full-time or a part-time venture? Do you want to create a part time business to supplement your income from your job, or maybe you would like to make it full time business venture? That’s the starting point. These questions are the basic things that you need to be conspicuous about. As, they say the stronger the foundation the firm is the structure.
The second thing is to focus on the beyond that is to see the broader and bigger picture of the baby step you are planning to take. This will make you more aware and open bigger possibilities that could add a feather to your cap. Ask yourself these types of questions: Would turning your hobby into a business be enjoyable, generative, fun and satisfying? Would you be able to draw at least a living wage from the business?
The third thing is to be clear of the current and future financial situations. You should be clear of what type of income your hobby would generate. If you are planning to lead a life of riches and comfort then you should plan it accordingly, that in future it doesn’t disappoint you. The thing that matters is the type of goals that you frame both non-financially and financially.
The fourth thing to be followed is that be aware of the strategy that you will pick up to promote your hobby. Before you jump in the market it is advisable to move a few steps back inhale deeply and research your hobby well and then jump with a correct strategy. whether its jumping in the pool or in the market you need to have a vision and strategy in order to avoid the hurt.
The last thing of value is once the strategy is ready be prepared to take necessary action to bring plan to life. Proper action plan needs to be framed so that make a realistic plan and move. The thing of value needs to be done is that a timeline should be created beforehand in order understand the plan in complete way.
Here are a few handpicked people who share their narratives of turning their hobby into a profession, from our own city.They took this daring step and are now living a dream that they once were not sure off. Everything is possible if you want it to happen.
A story of baking happiness with love & cocoa
“I began to cook out of boredom during the lockdown, initially my sole purpose was to escape the regular routine and try something new. I started to bake, slowly and steadily i got the ground work done by ordering the basic bakery tools and started baking for my loved ones. I was appreciated a lot and in response to it i self-hosted my own instagram handle by the name @loveatfirstbite. I went commercial simultaneously and the response was mind blowing. As the name suggests i bake with all my heart as it gives me immense pleasure to make people’s tooth sugary with my lovely delicious cakes .Baking is definitely a stress buster for me,” a wonderful experience shared by Vimmy Talla who also owns the page @loveatfirstbite. Hurry up folks! Pour a huge amount of love and treat yourself with a huge cake, and celebrate the effort. Kudos!
A story of beauty admired by all
“I always had this inclination towards photography. But I never thought about it as a career. It was only after I saw so many beauty and fashion influencers that I realised that blogging can be a career. I started making content about what I liked – skincare, fashion and makeup with whatever products I had, just to see if I can do it or not. But as I worked on it with consistency, things changed. I collaborated with so many brands, learnt so many things about photos and videos. I also have a Youtube channel now. I am still growing. The market is full of influencers and Youtubers and striving here is tough but not impossible. If you’re consistent and creative, things will definitely work out for you. When asked and do you think about it as a full time job? The reply was Definitely yes, sometime in the future. It’s been a year since I started following my heart into this and since then I’ve realised that if you do what you truly love, you’ll do it with happiness and passion,”a beautilicious experience shared by Priyanka Trisal who has her own handle by the name @priyanka_trisal. The page is a polproof guide to beauty. Stay motivated and let your work bloom!
A story of handcrafted items with great sincerity
“Dreams turn into reality when your passion turns into your profession. Being driven towards creative work since childhood always kept me going and helped me explore my passion to all its limits. After my school got over, I decided to take up my art full time and got really lucky to have gotten admission at National Institute Of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad. I graduated as a Textile Designer. But I just couldn’t stop there, after leaving a full time job post graduation, I finally decided to give my dreams a shape and I came up with my own venture, The Pattern Stories.
This small business was started by me in 2018, with a small exhibition, held locally. I created my Social media presence on Instagram soon after that. I believe that art can bring out the best in people and make them happy. So with all my products which are totally handmade with love, I deal in everything customised. From embroidery to hand painting to packaging, I do it all by myself and make sure that I satisfy my client’s need and give them a reason to come back, with all the encouragement and wonderful feedbacks that I’m receiving at the moment, I would like to take this small venture to a next step of excellence and creativity.” Here’s another inspiring story shared by Shreya Chawla who owns @thepatternstories. Pour a huge amount of love guys, towards these handcrafted items in order to encourage more such talented people out there. Keep creating more such awesome things!
It is never too late to follow your heart, folks. Your true happiness lies in your hearts desire. Look for it and move towards it without stopping for anything less than that.
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