Everyday Talent Podcast

Painting on the World's Smallest Canvas with Milica Dodic (Ep.46)

January 26, 2024 Betty Xie Season 1 Episode 46
Everyday Talent Podcast
Painting on the World's Smallest Canvas with Milica Dodic (Ep.46)
Show Notes

We are starting 2024 with a very special studio visit conversation with nail artist and solopreneur Milica Dodic. For 17 years, Millie has been perfecting the craft of nail art, which she started as a childhood hobby and gradually evolved into a creative business. 

In this episode, Millie shares the realities of transforming a passion into a viable business while managing her health and setting boundaries. She offers wisdom on overcoming the pressures of the online business world and the importance of diversifying creative outlets. Millie’s story is more than inspirational—it's a practical guide for any creative striving for fulfillment without forfeiting health or happiness. Let her journey spark ideas and strategies that you can apply to your own creative endeavors.

Key Takeaways:

  • 00:00 Intro 
  • 04:30 Starting Nail art business 
  • 11:31 Balancing 9-5 with creative work
  • 13:24 Prioritizing creativity over income
  • 14:25 Setting up online business and boundaries with clients 
  • 16:59 Painting on a big canvas versus painting on nails.
  • 20:26 Future plans as solopreneur
  • 23:42 Advice to people planning to start their own online business 
  • 26:02 The importance of contracts


This episode is also available on Youtube. Watch it here:

https://youtu.be/Ag_x20IaI7g


About Mili

Milica (which rhymes with "pizza") is an artist and film & tv industry professional. While her day job is managing data and legal paperwork, her real passion is her art. She has been practicing nail art for over 17 years, doing nails on photoshoots, TV sets, pop-up shops, etc. In the last few years, she expanded her business into more traditional forms of art through illustrated prints and greeting cards. As a child of the 90s, her art focuses on nostalgia and feelings of joy and comfort as a means of dealing with mental health.

Connect with Mili:

Website: www.rhymeswithpizza.com 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymes_with_pizza/ 

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/RhymesWithPizzaShop


About Betty

Betty Xie is a creative and a career coach for creative. Her 1:1 coaching program has helped photographers, filmmakers, visual artists, arts leaders, and arts consultants to design and implement intentional growth in their practice so that they can make their art and make happier money. Check out her 1:1 coaching programs here: www.xiebetty.com/coaching

Start Your New Year with Intentional Planning for Your Practice. Get my digital planning tool with video guide for $15 dollars today at 

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The Everyday Talent Podcast is produced by Betty Xie and Benice Detoon.