Serena Huang, a Juilliard and Temple University graduate, is a distinguished musician known for performances at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. She co-founded Creative Baggage, a podcast and community revolutionizing creativity through collaboration. Serena's initiatives have garnered recognition, including winning a grant to develop a database of opportunities For the Lost Creative.
Takeaways
1. Collaboration is important for creating new opportunities and bringing different fields together.
2. Collaborating with others brings fresh ideas and energy, even if they may seem unconventional at first.
3. Explore different interests and skills to discover new paths and opportunities.
4. Build a network of connections to find inspiration and new opportunities.
5. Avoid tunnel vision and embrace unexpected opportunities.
6. The database project started with a problem and gained validation through a grant and audience feedback.
7. Determine fair pricing based on livable wages and the time and effort invested.
8. Dip your toes into entrepreneurship, find funding opportunities, and build a supportive team.
9. Gradually warm up to new ventures to gain confidence and discover exciting opportunities.
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