24: Which jobs are for the Portfolio and which are for the Paycheck?

<p>In this episode Ashley shares insights on creating for &quot;the portfolio&quot; versus for the paycheck.</p><p><br></p><p>Key takeaways:</p><ul><li>Some jobs are for building your portfolio, others are for income, and knowing the difference is crucial.</li></ul><ul><li>Showcase work in your portfolio that you want to do more of, not just what pays.</li></ul><ul><li>Don&#39;t be afraid to turn down jobs that don&#39;t align with your style or goals.</li></ul><ul><li>Unique circumstances in projects can be great portfolio pieces if you want to repeat them.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction and podcast overview</p><p>01:56 Rosie O&#39;Donnell&#39;s story of bravery and luck</p><p>03:49 The importance of bravery in taking opportunities</p><p>04:45 Getting back into meditation and mindfulness</p><p>07:03 Choosing projects for your portfolio versus paycheck</p><p>08:54 Examples of portfolio work: large murals, unique projects</p><p>12:49 What to include in your portfolio and what to avoid</p><p>16:07 Jobs for the paycheck: styles and projects to avoid in portfolio</p><p>19:50 Handling projects you don&#39;t love but pay well</p><p>23:09 The value of style and subject matter in portfolio building</p><p>24:56 Final thoughts and encouragement to take brave steps</p><p><br></p><p><strong>You can join my newsletter here:</strong></p><p><a href="www.ashleycassens.com/subscribe ">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ashleycassens.com/subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>My FREE mural mock-up course:</strong></p><p><a href="https://ashleycassens.podia.com/mural-mock-ups-made-easy-a-simple-guide-for-non-techy-artists-no-procreate-needed">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/mural-mock-ups-made-easy-a-simple-guide-for-non-techy-artists-no-procreate-needed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Portrait painting course:</strong></p><p><a href="https://ashleycassens.podia.com/view/courses/let-s-get-real-how-to-paint-realistic-portraits-with-oils-on-fabric">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/view/courses/let-s-get-real-how-to-paint-realistic-portraits-with-oils-on-fabric⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources I love for Artists:</strong></p><p><a href="https://a.co/d/036ThXti">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Materials I use⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://share.honeybook.com/ashley5392784">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My booking and CRM systems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.ashleycassens.com/product-page/artist-contract-template">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My actual contract⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Social</strong>:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashley.cassens">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ashleycassensart">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ashleycassens.com">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ashleycassens.com⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>