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The Secret to Success [For Creators]

Written by Dave Morrow
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I wrote this article to define my biggest past mistakes, as to not repeat them. Hopefully, it helps you too! Enjoy.

There will never be a right time to start the big project that you have been talking about, yet putting off, for the past 5 years.

There will never be a perfect day to quit the soul-sucking job that’s wasting half of the few thousand days you are lucky enough to spend here on Earth.

You will never feel that your creative work is good enough to share with the world.

Those negative voices in your head, that tell you to stay put, safe, in line with the status quo, they will never go away.
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For Creators: How to Build a Profitable Business in the Internet Age

Written by Dave Morrow
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I get a lot of questions about quitting a 9-5 job and starting an online business built around photography, video, or any other creative endeavor.

Most of these questions tie a big creative idea the person has to the money or lifestyle they think the idea will produce.

After the initial idea, they have no clue how to start or where to aim their energy. For this reason, they take a guess, try something, it fails short term, then they quit.

My goal is to teach you a simple framework that I’ve been using and improving upon over the past 8 years of running an online business.

The Secret to a Creative Life

Written by Dave Morrow
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Right now, thousands of people are registering a new domain name for a new idea or business.

They are searching for the perfect font for their new website.
The best camera, lens, and tripod for their next photography trip.
The perfect filter for their next Instagram post.

It feels important.

None of it actually matters.

The Biggest Mistake Creators Make

Written by Dave Morrow
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Complexity kills creativity.

Complexity gives you an excuse not to do the work that matters most because you’re too busy making the perfect plans for it.

Complexity keeps you from just starting & figuring things out on the fly.

You get the same dopamine rush from thinking about completing a project, as you actually would from completing the project in real life.

Planning always feels good. It tricks the brain to think it’s actually creating something that matters. This is addicting.

Why Your Photography Business Will Fail & How to Succeed Instead

Written by Dave Morrow
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You have the ability to work on what you love, be your own boss, create new art every day, and get paid very well for it.

On the other hand, 85% of creative & photography businesses fail within the first few years.

This article defines the main reasons why your business will fail & teaches you how to succeed instead.