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The Reality of Building a Creative Career

Here’s the part so many people don’t talk about:
You don’t just decide to be a full-time author overnight.

Nicole shares how she’s:

Building a business that funds her writing
Using her expertise strategically
Creating time and space for creativity

Because sustainable dreams require intentional structure.

In this podcast, Alexa and Nicole discuss:

Reinventing your business (and yourself) at different stages of life
Being pushed into a career path—and learning to love it anyway
How a rebellious teen discovered a global opportunity through music
Moving to London with no plan (and why bold moves matter)
The moment everything changed: leaving a toxic marriage and life
Going from “rock bottom” to working in New York City’s top academy
Building a high-level corporate career without a traditional education
Burnout, corporate shifts, and choosing a different path
Losing a business during COVID—and what came next
How the Women in Publishing community changed everything
The reality of building an author career (and why it takes time)
Creating a business that funds your creative dreams
Finding your niche (hello, hair color emergency specialist!)
Why slowing down is often the fastest way forward
Using inspiration from outside your industry to innovate

Nicole Stocker-Heinrich is a global hair industry expert, educator, and entrepreneur with a career spanning international corporate leadership, elite training, and freelance business success. Now pivoting into writing and creative entrepreneurship, she is navigating consulting and pursuing her own path as an author.