Finding your ideal profession is as easy as asking yourself: What do I love doing? If your answer involves doing a hobby instead of a 9-to-5 job, then it might be time for you to start thinking about turning your hobby into a business.
The way you make a living should reflect who you are as an individual. When choosing an occupation, you must take into account your interests, personality and work-related values. Given the amount of time you spend at work, it is essential to enjoy what you do while you are there.
With some hobbies, you may not have to wait for someone to hire you. Instead, you can start your own business. That may be the best way to incorporate your hobby into your career. Those whose pastimes involve creating things, for example, jewelry, clothing, or pottery, may do well to sell those items on their own.
Owner of Inkumbuzo Photography, Luvuyo Ngxiki makes hustling look effortless. Ngxiki is one of the most sought after photographers in Port Elizabeth, he has never worked for anyone else but used his photography skills to generate income for his household.
“When I came out of prison, no one would hire me, so I created a job for myself and I’ve never looked back ever since.” Ngxiki has been nominated for numerous awards, including the NMB
Ngxiki was in and out of prison from the age of 13 and was sentenced to 11 years in prison when he was 20 years old. It was in prison where he decided to turn his life around. While in prison he sold phone cards to inmates and that’s when his entrepreneurial acumen kicked in.
It was challenging finding employment after getting out of prison and to avoid getting arrested again, Ngxiki started his photography business. “To this day, I still do not have a CV…I started taking pictures, I enjoyed it and decided it’s what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.” Ngxiki turned an everyday hobby into a profit making business.
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