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Starting my enterprise was a logical extension of the work I had been doing as an individual contractor, so the transition seemed easy enough.
What I had to learn very quickly was the business planning, marketing and competitive analysis aspects of operating an enterprise, as opposed to negotiating single person efforts.
Industry teaming, having others work for me and dealing as a company instead of a person were all challenges.
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As a performer, I have to treat my professional life as a business. I have to learn to market my talents to a large number of companies in order to be considered for roles and opportunities. My ultimate plan is to perform with mainstage opera. I can't do that without marketing myself as a professional and worth the opportunity.
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I have always gravitated towards fixing things, i didn't really like the idea of being a mechanic because in my country it is seen as a dirty job, what i was able to do was to identify how it can be done professionally and in a way one could be proud of. As soon as I got it, i channeled my energy into learning everyday about everything required to make me the best on my field.
So to answer your question, i guess it's something of a hobby that became a passion and then a business.