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#103 - How A Passion Project Can Turn Into A Real Job with Josh Kirchner

• Emory Wanger • Episode 103

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I’ve had a lot of conversations over the years with people thinking about producing outdoor media but don’t know if it’s worth doing.  They have a voice but either don’t know where to begin or just need a little nudge to overcome the fear of putting themselves out there.  If that’s you, this episode is for you.

I asked my good friend Josh Kirchner on the show to discuss his journey with his website, Dialed In Hunter.  What began as a passion project writing articles for free has now become something that Josh gets paid to do. 

Josh and I dive into the weirdness of starting something online and discuss the personal benefits that can come of it even if you never see a single cent come your way.


Show Notes and Links

  • Introductions
  • How Josh found himself writing about hunting
  • Exploring the idea of finding a “voice”
  • Deciding what to share and talk about with an audience
  • Josh’s startup story and getting past the “weird” part
  • On being honest and genuine
  • Dreams versus reality
  • What publications WANT to see from writers
  • On honing your craft
  • Finding the “why”
  • When to know you can charge for your work
  • Friendships that come from putting your work out there
  • Josh’s future goals
  • Final thoughts and Advice
  • How to follow up with Josh online
  • http://dialedinhunter.com/
  • https://www.instagram.com/dialedinhunter/
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ItIjVnltPYvPWohOPk0dQ

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