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I’m so happy you’re here in the ART MONEY SUCCESS FREE COMMUNITY and I want to known more about you 😀 Please post a picture of your art (or of you) and a link to where we can see more, in the comments 👇🏽. Let’s get to know each other!

This was inspired by a member of our community and I want to address it because I see a lot of artists struggling with it. Which is the mindset that success is easier for others or impossible for you because of your past or current challenges. Let me share a little of my story, and I hope it resonates. I grew up with rejection at every turn. My father was absent. My mother struggled with alcohol, and at 8 years old, I was sent to a boarding school against my will. By 19, I was numbing my pain with drugs. By 21, I was lost, broke, and sleeping on the floor of an empty apartment after failing my dream of becoming a successful photographer. My self esteem was completely crushed and I felt completely useless and worthless... After that I started painting and I faced a ton of rejection in my art, too. People told me their kids, their grandmas, even their dogs, could paint better than I could. I was shy, terrified, and cried over the smallest challenges, like making a simple phone call at my job. But here’s the truth: NONE of that defined me. What changed? - I decided to face my fears. - I committed to healing my traumas, investing healing courses, doing ayahuasca, doing forgiveness meditations and much more since years. - I SHOWED UP every single day, no matter how hard or uncomfortable it felt. Here’s what I’ve learned: Building a career in art, or anything, takes practice, just like learning a language or mastering your craft. You’re going to be bad at it in the beginning, and that’s okay. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about showing up, failing, learning, and improving. Stop comparing yourself to others. I didn’t have it easy. I worked through 12 years of trauma, rejection, and tiny progress. Success wasn’t handed to me; I earned it step by step. You don’t know someone else’s struggles, and comparing yourself only wastes time you could spend building your own dream. Ask yourself: DO YOU REALLY WANT THIS? If the answer is yes, then you have to accept:

Hey friends - there's somewhat of a "debate" happening over in our AMS Mastermind Group: how did @Oliver Hojas sell over $200,000 in art WITHOUT a website?! It all started when Oliver did a post saying how he sold $200K on Facebook without having a website. Some of the Mastermind Members have questions. Lots of questions!!! And do you really need a website, if this is true?! :) Well, after this debate started, I texted Oliver and asked if I could interview him on a LIVESTREAM to talk about the details of how he did it. Of course, he said YES. AND YOU'RE INVITED! MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THIS THURSDAY. 🚀WHAT: Livestream on Youtube - How a new artist sold over $200,000 in ART on Social Media with NO website 🚀WHEN: Thursday, January 23rd at 10 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. EST / 6 p.m. London 🚀 WHERE: LIVE via Youtube LIVESTREAM Click here right now - https://www.youtube.com/live/zkT0y-cNegs?si=f7bAQRJmOI4ZMSL_ - and hit the "Notify Me" bell so you are reminded. 🚀 WILL THERE BE A REPLAY: NO (A replay will only be available for AMS Mastermind Members) You have to show up to the Livestream if you don't want to miss it. 🚀Q&A: During the livestream you'll be invited to ask questions and we will answer them :) I will love to see you there, my friend! DROP A COMMENT IN THE POST - WILL YOU JOIN US?! And, what questions would you like for Oliver to answer during the livestream?!

Happy New Year everyone. And I'm so happy we have grown so fast. Welcome, all new members :)