Summary: <div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-ffffff-EEEEEE"></div> <p>But even after achieving success with what he thought was his passion, Jeff couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing. After spending time reflecting on what he really wanted out of life, Jeff finally found his vocation in writing, something that he had always enjoyed but never though to make a career of.</p> <p>Jeff has since written about his creative journey, and in his fifth book, he sets out to disband the myth of the starving artist and seeks to help anyone struggling to turn what they love into a career.</p> <p>In this episode of the Jay Kim Show, Jeff details his experiences attempting to uncover his passion and offers sound advice for anyone struggling to connect with their own calling.</p> <p>Listen in to learn:</p> <ul> <li>How to find your true calling by listening to your inner self</li> <li>Why the idea of the starving artist is just a myth</li> <li>How to overcome societal pressure to pursue a specific path in life</li> <li>The power of apprenticeships and why you should learn your craft from a master</li> </ul> <p><strong>Listen to this episode on </strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jay-kim-show-entrepreneurship/id1195300022?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a><strong>.</strong></p> <p>What was your biggest insight from this week’s episode? Let Jay know in the comments or on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jaykimmer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@jaykimmer</a>.</p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links from Today’s Episode</span></h2> <ul> <li>Read the <a href="https://www.jaykimshow.com/2017/06/jeff-goins-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">full transcript</a> from Jeff’s interview</li> <li>Follow Jeff on <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffGoins" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/goinswriter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgoins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Read Jeff’s blog and get your free copy of the <em>Beginners Guide to Building an Audience</em> at <a href="https://goinswriter.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GoinsWriter.com</a> </li> <li>Pre-order your copy of <a href="http://a.co/2E2VOfU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Real Artists Don’t Starve</a> and start getting paid to do what you love</li> <li>Check out Jeff’s other <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Goins/e/B005BH1OB6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bestselling books</a> </li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Detailed Show Notes</span></h2> <ul> <li>(1:55) Jeff Goins on Jeff Goins</li> <li>(2:14) How Jeff discovered his true calling and went from pseudo rock star to full-time writer in the process</li> <li>(8:10) On using your intuition and listening to your inner-self to find your own calling and live a life of purpose</li> <li>(11:05) Three questions you can ask yourself today to help you find your own life’s purpose</li> <li>(17:55) On <em>Real Artists Don’t Starve</em> and how to turn your passion into a career</li> <li>(22:31) Jeff’s actionable advice for starving artists (or entrepreneurs) hoping to thrive</li> <li>(25:15) On the power of apprenticeships and why you shouldn’t call yourself an expert if you haven’t put in the time to master your craft</li> <li>(29:02) On being remembered for spreading thoughtful ideas</li> </ul>
