From Corporate to Creative: a 10-Year Journey

What if the career you worked so hard to build… turned out to be a giant soul-suck?

In this episode, I share my real journey from miserable Ivy League lawyer to building a wildly successful $900K/year calligraphy business to scaling down to a leaner "enough" business.

I’m breaking down my revenue, year by year, from 2016 to 2025!

Inside you’ll hear:

(1:00) Personal updates from the last 5 months
(7:54) The unexpected moment that made me quit law with zero plan
(9:49) How $5 greeting cards at a craft fair eventually led to a six-figure course
(15:00) Why perfectionism KILLS creative momentum (and what to do instead)

This isn’t just a business story. It’s proof that you CAN chase your creative curiosity - even if you’re currently stuck in a glass office you hate.

Perfect for: creatives, career changers, overachievers, and anyone craving freedom over “success."

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ABOUT CROOKED CALLIGRAPHY

Hey - I'm Shinah! A former miserable corporate lawyer turned sassy calligrapher and teacher. Ten years ago, I was WISHING I could create beautiful calligraphy but feeling really un-creative and LOST about how to achieve that... and now I truly believe that ANYONE can learn this beautiful craft - because I've already taught it to THOUSANDS of people, from all different backgrounds.

Calligraphy has given me a gorgeous life. It's helped my students find PASSION, PURPOSE, and a reason to JUMP OUT OF BED each morning. What could it do for you? =)

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146: Burnt-Out Lawyer to Full-Time Calligraphy Business

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