QLC 049: Turning Your Passions Into a Career with Adam Ward

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Today I’m excited to welcome Adam Ward to The Quarter Life Comeback podcast.

Adam Ward is an artist and professional LEGO builder. Yes, you read that correctly.

At 33 years old, Adam has been building LEGO for over 30 years, joking that the only things he’s loved longer are boobs and macaroni.

But this is not just a fun hobby. Adam has created major installations for Zappos, The Oscars, Tumblr, Warner Bros. and more. His work has been featured in several magazines, as well as Oprah.com and Martha Stewart Weddings.com.

He’s currently working on large-scale collaborations with Nestlé, Microsoft, and as the resident artist at “Bricksburg” where the next several LEGO movies are being made.

Adam believes that play and creativity are two of the most important things in life, and strives to play and create every day. In this episode, he invites us to do the same as well.

 

“Don’t just have ideas; act on them” (Tweet this)

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• Why the traditional career path isn’t working
• Dealing with pressure from loved ones when pursuing a different path
• The difference between a dream and a goal
• Why play and creativity are so important
• How to turn your hobbies into an income
• What to do when you don’t know what you’re passionate about

RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Brick x Brick
• Episode 27 with Jacob Sokol
• Episode 24 with Smiley Poswolsky

Finally, you can hang out with Adam on the various social media channels below:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

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Thanks again for joining me on the show, Adam, and for sharing your story.

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Intro by Daniella Pellegrini | Music Credit: CharlestheFirst – Letting Go