New Movie Shows How To Turn A Hobby Into Profit

Most people have heard the name Julia Child but few know the story behind her great success.  The new movie Julie and Julia follows the life of Julia Child and Julie Powell who both become successful by turning their hobbies into profitable careers.  The movie illustrates some very important points about career transition that everyone can use.

Do What You Love- I had assumed that Julia Child, being the famous cook as she was, had always known what she wanted to do and had been cooking professionally all her life.  The truth is that she had no idea what she wanted to do and tried several things until she figured out that cooking was her passion.  After she discovered her love of cooking, she was an unstoppable sensation.   The same was true for author Julie Powell.  She was in a job that she hated but when she started writing a cooking blog as a hobby, her talent was recognized and her dream of being a published author was fulfilled.

It Is Never Too Late To Discover What You Love- Did you know that Julia’s first cookbook was not published until she was 49 years old?  She was never on television until age 50.  Despite having a late start, her cooking career spanned 40 years.  Julia was a shining example of not being afraid of being too old to start something new.

Never Give Up On Your Dreams- Both Julia Child and Julie Powell had reasons to give up on their dreams of success.  Julia entered into the cooking world as a misfit.  She was the only woman in her French cooking class, the only one that had trouble speaking French, the only one with no previous experience, and the only one that was 6’2” tall.  Her first cookbook, Mastering The Art of French Cooking, received numerous rejections.  Julia pressed on and eventually became a household name.  The Smithsonian Museum even honored her with a display of her television kitchen. 

Julie Powell had previously tried to be an author but her work of fiction was rejected.  Despite having no followers for her cooking blog when she first started, she never gave up writing.  Persistence paid off in a big way when she was offered several book deals upon the completion of her year long project.  

 Take it from Julia and Julie’s example which is if you do what you passionately love and don’t give up despite obstacles or having started late in life, you will be a success.

 Stacy Harshman brings her experience as a recruiter for a Fortune 500 corporation to her work as career coach. In addition to helping people discover their passions, she also provides clients with insight into the mind of a recruiter, unlocking the secrets of what employers look for in potential employees. Stacy offers individual and group coaching in person and by phone to those seeking positive change in their professional and personal lives.