We were lucky to catch up with Linda Day recently and have shared our conversation below.

Linda , appreciate you joining us today. Have you been able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen? Was it like that from day one? If not, what were some of the major steps and milestones and do you think you could have sped up the process somehow knowing what you know now?

I am a creative professional, yes. And I do make a full-time living from my work. Very fortunate to be able to do so. I made a few sacrifices and took lower paying gigs in my earlier years to get here — never compromising what I knew I was worth but I understood the importance of demonstrating value and when to take on projects that were meaningful even if there wasn’t a huge financial gain at the time. I think what helped me the most on my journey was learning how to balance creativity with the actual ‘business’ of my industry. It helped me keep a solutions based approach to creative work. This allowed me to give clients what they want with my creative flair versus having my own agenda.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

My background is in the music business. I was a Music/Entertainment Journalist + Editor for many years. I’ve worked with every high profile celebrity actor/entertainer/artist you can think of. Very proud of that work. I became an Arts and Culture/Travel Writer + Editor and lived in several countries for a few years — then transitioned into advertising where I got my start as a Senior Copywriter. Now I’m an Associate Creative Director of Copy at a dynamic agency where I help develop large scale campaigns for worldwide clients.

Two special highlights for me, a Delta Airlines “Welcome Aboard” spot I wrote that appeared on all Delta flights worldwide and creating/producing an entire program for the Coke stage at the Essence Festival in New Orleans.

In addition to my career work, I recently launched The Isaiah Robinson Foundation in honor of my late son and we produced the Atlanta Summer Set 3v3 Basketball Tournament in Atlanta (the first event under the foundation) which was a huge success.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

To inspire.

It sounds typical, but I’m driven by others feeling empowered to fulfill their personal purpose. Whether it’s writing a television commercial, developing a full scale ad campaign for a client or working on my own personal brands — Up Shift Nation, The Isaiah Robinson Foundation and the Atlanta Summer Set Basketball Tournament — my goal will always be to create things that motivate and shift the culture, and move the soul.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

I’d have to share every day of my professional life. Lol. Advertising requires a daily pivot. But I love it here.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.lindaday.ca
• Instagram: @atlantasummersetbb @isaiah41foundation @lvlin41
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindaday/
• Twitter: @lvlin41