Leaving your 9 to 5 to pursue a creative dream full-time may sound a little out there. Some people may even call it crazy. But when you know what you want and you know what you’re good at, it can work. All you need is a little faith. WELCOME TRISH BURTONToday I sit down with Trish Burton, who courageously walked away from her job as a school teacher to follow her passion for making art. Trish is now a Melbourne-based artist, designer and art educator with a dedication to inspiring creativity in others and creating works that evoke personal connections. In our conversation, we discuss the rigidity that came with school teaching and how it no longer worked for Trish. She wanted freedom and knew she could get more out of life. This realisation led her to take the leap of faith into creating a life she really wanted and starting her own creative business. NICHING DOWN TO FOLLOW YOUR PASSIONWhile Trish found stability and grew her business through corporate graphic design, she eventually made the decision to let go and pursue the work she was truly passionate about. Trish shares how she turned her world upside down to niche down on illustration, and we discuss how putting out what you really love into the world will bring the work to you.GETTING RID OF NEGATIVE SELF-TALKTrish is an optimist, with a wonderful mindset and strong self-belief. However, her self-talk wasn’t always positive, and Trish discusses how reframing things and recognising the wins along the way changed how she saw herself and her work. She’s learnt how to be okay with failure and how to show up in confidence in the face of it. LEARN BY DOINGThere’s no ‘right’ way to do business, and sometimes you just have to get stuck in and figure things out along the way. Trish talks about learning from the mistakes as well as the successes, and how feedback can be a catalyst for improvement. We discuss throwing yourself in the ring and how it often has a greater impact than observing from afar. Pursuing a creative passion can feel like chasing a pipe dream. But with the right mindset, strategy and a healthy dose of self-belief, it really is possible. Trish leads by example with her amazing positivity, humour and zest for life. Never taking herself too seriously, Trish shares such valuable insight into growing a business and finding the time to laugh along the way. Where to find Trish Burton: Website:  https://trishburton.com.au/ (https://trishburton.com.au/)Instagram: