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Porch-traits: Networking During a Pandemic
Now THIS is creative business.
My partner quit his 9–5 job as a Project Manager in the summer of last year to pursue his dream of being an independent creative. He has been working tirelessly to become an established photographer in Toronto… Who knew less than a year after going solo, Covid-19 would come marching through with great strength. Unfortunately, this pandemic has put a big fat wrench into projects and plans he and his network had for this year. He had hoped to attend the Olympics as a media rep for a magazine, he hoped to expand a podcast with some of his artist friends, and he hoped to build financial stability through achieving more consistent gigs. It is scary to think about the future for a newer entrepreneur like him, especially when his main areas of focus for photography are concerts, sports, and special events.
From a financial perspective, Trudeau (we are Canadian) is offering benefit plans to residents, and thankfully most entrepreneurs are eligible for at least one of these plans. We have been collecting CERB for the time being. However, the biggest frustration my partner is experiencing is the inability to express creativity and take on opportunities as normal. The thing that is causing him the most pain is his brain not being stimulated by adventure.
