We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Morgan Jacobson a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Morgan, thanks for joining us today. Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?

When I started my business, I was fully planning on just doing digital art and creating. However, just recently, I felt like I needed to expand my business and felt that the best way to do that was through photography. I did photography for a couple of years in high school but grew out of it after a while. I decided to pick up my camera again and really put in some work to figure out how to shoot again. I did a lot of photoshoots for free to get my name out there. I just started charging for my pictures and I was incredibly nervous to put myself out there. It’s hard in photography to take pictures that everyone will like and it can be really vulnerable. However, I took the risk and have received amazing blessings from it. I have been booked with photoshoots since then and am so grateful that I took the risk to be vulnerable and put myself out there.

Morgan, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I am Morgan Jacobson, I just recently got married a year ago. My husband, Hatch, is contracted with the Air Force, so I knew that it was likely we would be moving around. I wanted a business that I would be able to take with me anywhere we went. I have always loved art and calligraphy and knew that I would eventually want to do something in that area. About a year ago, I decided to take the leap and start making digital drawings of people. I got a lot of people coming to me asking for drawings of their family and I loved creating beautiful pieces of art that they could cherish. Being able to put those drawings on anything opened up a whole new area for me. I was able to put these drawings on bags, water bottles, signs, clothing, etc. I then created an Etsy shop that had a bunch of fun stuff to jazz up your home and style. On my Etsy there are prints, clothing, phone cases, booklets, stickers, and much more, I’ve had the opportunity to sell at farmers’ markets and businesses. Recently, I realized I needed to expand my business and started photography. I have been incredibly blessed to be able to take pictures of families, couples, and individuals. It’s been a wonderful experience.
My mission and focus for my business has always been to capture beautiful memories in unique ways. I want my customers to feel beautiful and walk away from an experience with my business feeling cared for. It is one of my favorite feelings to be able to sell art that I’ve created and make people feel special.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

In my opinion, society can best support artists through sharing their work and telling their family and friends, I’ve noticed that most people who come to me and need something found out through a friend or family member. That is where most orders originate.

Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?

I just recently read a book called, “The E-Myth” by Michael E Gerber and it changed my life. I had a certain view of how business worked and my role in the business world, but this book completely flipped my understanding of these aspects. I realized through this book that my purpose of having a business is to create a safe space for my employees and customers. I would recommend anyone read this book if you’re looking to start a business. In the short amount of time it took me to read it, I learned so much more about business and came out of the reading with a new outlook on business.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @mmjscorner
• Facebook: @mmjscorner
• Pinterest: @mmjscorner
• Threads: @mmjscorner
• Etsy: mmjscorner.etsy.com

Image Credits
They are all taken/drawn my me :)