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.

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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, founder of Art Side of Life®, and Top Teacher on Skillshare. Since 2009 I've worked as an illustrator, character designer, art director, and branding specialist focusing on storytelling, concepts, and animation. 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 and help wake up your creative genius. Learn more about me.

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