I Quit My Corporate STEM Job to Become an Artist

Story time. In this video, we sat down to talk about Cathy's journey from a stable, financially rewarding STEM career to her transition to becoming an artist. The transition happened in 2016 and we feel that we are far enough from it now to be able to speak to it more objectively and introspectively. We also want to share this story to normalize making drastic career changes in our 30s or beyond, and from a stable well paying one to a creative one (aka one that can disappoint Asian parents). We share how Cathy picked up art in her 30s, eventually reached her decision to leave her stable job to start an art business with very little formal training in art, and how we approached this decision as a couple with more life responsibilities (hello, kids and mortgage!). Toward the end, we break down the decision into 3 important categories to help you be better prepared, if you're considering a career change: the financial, self/ego, and friends/family. ------------------------------------------ Cathy is a self taught watercolor artist and businesswoman based in Los Angeles, CA. Easy Sunday Club is a collection of Cathy's watercolor art, and baby/children's soft goods that showcase playful interpretations of subjects in her loose and expressive painting style. Prior to art, Cathy got an MBA and worked in corporate for over 10 years and Nam is an attorney. This channel is our way of giving back to the art community. ------------------------------------------ Shop: http://www.easysundayclub.com Instagram:   / easysundayclub   Facebook:   / easysundayclub   Patreon:   / easysundayclub   Donate/Tip (Paypal): https://tinyurl.com/y3kkxs54 ------------------------------------------ A full list of tools and equipment we use for art and business is available at our website here: https://www.easysundayclub.com/pages/... ------------------------------------------ Other Popular How To Videos: How to Packet and Ship Fine Art Prints Cheaply & Safely:    • How to Package and Ship Fine Art Prints Ch...   The Printer that Makes Our Art Business Possible!    • The printer that makes our art business po...   How to Design, Source and Sell Your Own Enamel Pins:    • How to Design, Source, and Sell Your Own E...   Electric Creasing Machine Review:    • Electric Creaser Scorer Perforator 3 in1 M...   How to Make Greeting Cards for Home Stationary Business:    • How to Make Greeting Cards for Your Home S...   How to Make a Fine Art Print:    • How to Make Your Own Art Prints to Sell   ------------------------------------------ Music: In French (Used w/ Artist Permission)   / infrench