DiscoverPortfolio Career PodcastTrading Paychecks for Passion: Going Full-Time Creative with Kevin Zych
Trading Paychecks for Passion: Going Full-Time Creative with Kevin Zych

Trading Paychecks for Passion: Going Full-Time Creative with Kevin Zych

Update: 2025-08-21
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When Kevin Zych left his corporate job three years ago to become a full-time live event illustrator, he had just enough proof of concept from brand sponsorships to believe he could make it work.In this episode, Kevin shares his unconventional path from English major to Zen monk to professional street artist, revealing how he built a creative career around "reportage illustration". He discusses the practical realities of going full-time creative without a plan, why he believes art creates human connection, and how his time as a Zen monastic shaped his philosophy of embracing risk and immediacy in both art and career decisions and much more.

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Trading Paychecks for Passion: Going Full-Time Creative with Kevin Zych

Trading Paychecks for Passion: Going Full-Time Creative with Kevin Zych

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