What do you do when you move from Portugal to Helsinki and just two weeks later the pandemic starts? When you run out of work in your remote job? – You get creative! This is what Inês did: She discovered again her passion for drawing – especially birds – and built up her own business ‘Seni Illustrations’ as an illustrator and graphic designer. Today she runs her business successfully by selling her creations as prints, postcards and pins in her own online shop and by serving business clients like cafés and restaurants with creative chalk works. It was inspiring to interview her and we have talked about: How to overcome the limiting belief that you cannot earn money with doing what you really like How you keep working on your heart project, even when it gets difficult What it means to run a business for your own creative work, what tasks are involved and how you can get supported How to approach potential customers even if you are shy and how successful and proud you will feel if you overcome your fears You can find Inês’ fabulous creations as well as upcoming events on her website: https://seniillustrations.com/ Or on Instagram – where she also shares the process, how a drawing evolves, which is super interesting to watch: @seniillustrations ---------------------------------------------------------------- If you want to know more about my own coaching offers or would like to be interviewed about your own business, please contact me via my website https://www.michaela-kettner.coach or contact me via LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram (@michaela.kettner.fi).