Passions & Business
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Thoughts from the Editor-in-Chief
Dear supporters,
As always I feel compelled to serve up some sort of intellectual food for thought. Words that you will remember as you flip through the pages of this issue and think “I see now; why they do it”.
In Substantial Magazine’s journey to becoming a publication of regional/national influence its necessary for us to understand the word business. However, it’s equally necessary for us to identify our passions and focus on how we turn our passions into a successful business. The word business as defined means a person’s regular occupation, profession, or trade. The practice of making one’s living by engaging in commerce. The word passion as defined means a strong and barely controllable emotion. I offer up the notion that when these two are mixed or more so when one drives the other, you are well on your way to success. I recall this quote “To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work.”
This issue is fueled by the stories of people who understand this concept. From Rich Griffis who took his passion for men’s fashion and style; mixed it with his creative design experience to create his company Stone Hinge. Take Diane Taylor who after co-authoring a book and being faced with some of the daunting tasks of an author discovered that she has a unique set of skills that could be used to help other authors have a voice. Thus the birth of Taylor Made Publishing. Not only these two but Kimberly Knight whom after losing her husband to HIV/AIDS, has made it her mission and business to spread awareness about the disease. I have enjoyed developing and reading about these great people as I hope you will.
I leave you with this. The people who get ahead in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, they make them.