Portrait of African American entrepreneur pottery workshop owner changing Closed to Open sign attracting customers standing indoors in studio

I walked away from a 20 year career as a chef and decided to build a pottery business from my home studio. It felt like a huge leap, but it also felt like the first time I was choosing something that truly suited me. But to get here… I had to let go of a few things. Here are the 5 things that changed everything for me: 1️⃣ Trying to please everyone The moment I stopped worrying about what people might think, my style finally had room to grow. My work became more “me,” and that’s when things star