I pivoted. If the art world wouldn’t open its gates, maybe tech would.
I built a digital marketing agency, scaling eCommerce, luxury, tech brands, and a few artists and galleries.
We managed over $5M in ad spend, helped some clients hit 6 and 7 figures in months, and even landed Silicon Valley startups.
On paper, it was a success.
But beneath it? Ego. People-pleasing. Burnout.
It taught me the difference between building for validation and building for your soul.
I paid the price: my health, my creativity, my joy.
So I burned it all down and started again; this time from the heart.