In 1957, Yvon Chouinard, a mountain climber, began doing what many people who like to take control of their lives do: Start making money from one’s passion.
Chouinard began selling climbing equipment as a way to make ends meet. He did that for almost 10 years. It wasn’t until 1965 that he began gaining enough traction to start an actual company and hire employees.
By 2022, Chouinard’s company, Patagonia, became Inc.’s Company of the Year.1Source: Inc
If you have a hobby or interest that you are truly passionate about, then turning it into your full-time job is not just a dream. It’s all a matter of having the right system to start making money from your passion.
