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Trailer for #19: Chris Weekes from handyman to artist

Season 2, Ep. 19

Welcome to the trailer for Episode #19 with Chris Weekes, the creative behind ChrisWeeksArt.com. He creates his painting in his home studio in London and Chris describes his paintings as made up solutions to nonexistent puzzles from moments in time! Love that! He also has a full-time job, so this is very much a creative side hustle, which is starting to thrive.


We really enjoyed hearing:

  • about his career in music and how he came to do what he does now
  • how he names his paintings
  • what a typical week is like
  • what he does to relax
  • really great advice for anyone thinking of setting up their own creative business
  • how he approaches his painting and getting create.
  • and so much more!


Check out @chrisweekesart and chrisweekesart.co.uk.


We really related to this one as we started M.Y.O whilst working too. Lots of late nights and weekends.


Be sure to tune in to the full episode when it is released on Wednesday and click that subscribe button to be the first to hear about future episodes and let your friends and family know about the podcast, would be brill, thank you.


We can't wait for you to hear it!


Sam & Diana

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