Comments on: Follow Your Passion in a Recession

By: David Crone

David Crone — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:10:32 +0000

Pat,

As you know, I’m out here pursuing my passion for laughter. My mission statement: To go to those company functions where nobody really wants to be there – and make them glad they came. It sure is exciting to launch your own business, recession or not. You have to be passionate about what you’re doing. Whether you’re working for someone else, or running your own show, we all spend way too many hours “on the job”. If it’s not fun, what’s the point? My favorite company slogan comes from the “Life Is Good” company – “Do what you like. Like what you do.” I can’t say it any better than that.

By: Heidi W.

Heidi W. — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:25:23 +0000

Hi Pat,
While some hang out the shingle, I decided I wanted it all: money from an actual job and to use my passion to pursue what I really want to do. A recession is a perfect time to start a business and I did it! Check out Scrapbooks That Teach to see how I used my educational background (teacher) to interface with my hobby (scrapbooks). Using a grant, I launched my passion in my classroom and found some interesting results: students who personalize the curriculum are motivated to learn. When students see themselves interacting in a positive manner with the curriculum, then they tend to produce positive results. Big news for school districts stressed out about meeting standards on the high school assessments! Life is good in a recession and I know I am making a difference in kids’ lives which doesn’t depend on a recession after all!

By: Pat Snyder

Pat Snyder — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:49:30 +0000

Good for you, Kari. There’s something to that old adage, “Do what you love and the money will follow.” So sorry about the loss of your brother. Some of the most spectacular achievements have been generated through personal loss, and I predict the KHB Law Office will be one of those. Enjoy doing what you love!

By: Kari Hertel

Kari Hertel — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:27:48 +0000

Pat: I’ve decided to hang the shingle. KBH Law Office. A number of things pointed me in this direction but only one of them was that I didnt have a job. In fact, the last two well-paying jobs I had, I actually walked away from on my own free will. I last worked for the Ohio Republican Party on the McCain campaign which was NOT a well-paying job but so educational and fabulous experience. My brother dying a year ago and the presidential campaign have given me perspective I just had to grow into. My passion is the elections side of politics so my focus will be on helping those who need to navigate those waters either with their PAC, at the Ohio Elections Commission, Secretary of State’s office or just managing campaign finances. My first client is actually someone who needs a will, but that’s just to start $$ coming in. I will also do a few other things but hopefully focusing on what I really like will earn me some kind of a living I can take into my 90’s.