How do you make a powerful career shift as a mid-career artist?

I am so excited and humbled to bring you this episode featuring one of my amazing clients, Tim Nguyen. In this episode, Tim delves into his journey as a photographer and creative solopreneur. He also shares how coaching helped him make a pivotal shift in his career recently, finding new balance while staying true to his values and purpose.

If you're a mid-career creative looking for inspiration on how to navigate the increasing nuanced complexity in your career, you won't want to miss this episode. Tim's story is both relatable and inspiring, and I know you'll walk away with some incredible insights that will help you on your own journey.

Key highlights of this episode

• Tim’s career trajectory and his take on the pros and cons of being a creative solopreneur. 00:03:32
• Tim’s definition of success and how he came to embrace what’s important to him is not just profit. 00:13:42
• How Tim came to confront with his need to pivot his career ad how coaching has support him in the process 00:20:15
• Tim’s experience of addressing burnout, building a relationship with ADHD, and how his increased sense self-awareness supported him to grow as a person and artist 00:26:26
• Tim’s powerful shift from moving beyond endless negative self-talk  00:39:00 
• Tim’s biggest takeaway from the coaching process 00:43:30 
• What’s in store for Tim in 2023  00:49:16
• Tim’s advice for new creative solopreneurs and mid career artists 00:57:00 

About the Guest

Tim Nguyen is a photographer, videographer and graphic artist based in Calgary, Alberta. He is also a second generation Vietnamese-Canadian. Tim is best known for his performing arts documentation, and is also a mentor, public speaker, digital archivist, ADHD awareness advocate and an embarrassingly mushy cat dad. Tim’s mission is to elevate the profiles of Calgary’s vibrant, diverse artists and production companies through community stewardship and affordability. His world class images are an intersection of photojournalism and cinematography that celebrate the broad cultural impact of theatre and dance. His work championing Calgary’s Performing Arts sector have had him deemed to be a pillar of his community.

Find Tim at: https://timnguyen.co/

Tim’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timnguyen.co/

About Betty

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The Everyday Talent Podcast is produced by Betty Xie and Benice Detoon.