Ep.174: How to make money with your online store with Maya Kern

Hey, guys! In this episode, I am chatting with Maya Kern, a self-employed comic artist, illustrator, and musician. She is most known for her novels, comics, her popular online shop and Patreon where she shares her newest webcomics.

Get in touch with Maya

• Website & store: http://www.mayakern.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayakern/

Key Takeaway

“Learn absolutely everything you can because it will come handy at some point and you never know where your future is going to go.”

Resources mentioned

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• Minneapolis College of Art and Design Comic Art program

Special thanks to Maya for joining me today. See you next time!

All artworks by Maya Kern, used with permission

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Hi, I am Iva (rhymes with “viva”). I am an artist, illustrator, teacher, and the founder of Art Side of Life™️. I've worked as a commercial artist since 2009. I believe that we are all creative in infinite numbers of ways so I’ve made it my mission to teach you everything I know, to contribute to waking up your creative genius.

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