An article in The Dallas Morning News – October 2, 2011, issue edition on page 1J, “Is ‘Doing What You Love’ Good Advice?” provides an example an out of work person who has a hobby of building wooden outhouses. The person, after several false starts, draws over a million viewers and $ 100,000 of ad revenue from a YouTube posting.
I am sure that there are many examples of hobbyists who have converted their passions into money making endeavors. Probably there are even more examples of individuals who have tried and failed to make a commercial go of their hobbies. So what is the message from this idea?
I think that if you have a passion for a craft, musical talent, or technical skill perhaps you should try to leverage your passion into a money making enterprise or job. If you dream of success, you will never achieve your dream if you do not take the risk.
The Internet has proved to be fertile ground for planting seeds of innovation. Who knows, you may be able to reap an abundant harvest of your hobby or passion? I hope this metaphor encourages you to action!
Please share your ideas about “making hay from your hobby” with readers of this blog.
Thanks.
Glyn
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