In this episode, Martin Wachters joins me. We talk about how a hobby can turn into a full-time career. We also cover the importance of other skills and interests that can make this a reality.

Martin is the founder of Muziekles Amsterdam, a Netherlands-based music school. He also has several published online courses and resources to help beginners and more experienced students learn and improve the guitar and piano.
 

Key Takeaways

• If you are not in your ideal career, don't think that the experience or skills you learn are wasted
• You may not always land in your dream career, but often something closely related that you might not have initially considered
• It takes courage to quit the comfortable and move into the unknown
• Bringing together areas of interest such as (in Martin's case) music, teaching, entrepreneurship, and technology can create a niche
• Don't cater to everyone; pick a niche
• Start small by not committing to something big before you have tested the idea
• Be willing to think again, as you won't always be right
• Once you create your core offering or service, you can grow an ecosystem of businesses or services around this

Resources
Martin recommended the following books:

• Unleash the Power Within: Personal Coaching to Transform Your Life by Tony Robbins 
• Start With Why by Simon Sinek
• Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant

Connect with Martin
Listeners can learn more about and connect with Martin by visiting:

• The Muziekles Amsterdam website
• His LinkedIn
• The Guitar Game website
• The Piano Game website

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