S:2 EP:13 Barbie the welder/Metal artist shares her inspiring story with us! - a podcast by Michelle Hands

from 2020-04-22T09:10:55

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Barbie the welder talks us through her journey of hardship and passion and how she followed her dreams of becoming a welding artist. After watching a scene from a movie which featured a female welder, her heart was set and this lead her on a journey of trials and tribulations, albeit one that showcases just how much we can be achieved. She inspires us with her tenacity, creativity, kind heart, and most of all her incredible talents to create art that sells. Barbies’ life as a welding sculpture really does read like a Hollywood movie, and she not only continues to inspire others to follow in her footsteps, but she is proof that if you follow your heart and jump into the unknown then you can make a living out of your passion. There are so many life lessons to be learnt in this podcast, whether you are interested in welding or not. It’s one woman’s journey of success through complete adversity. If you want to learn how to weld metal art, Barbie is your gal!

0:50 How barbie fell into welding after leaving her job as an auto mechanic.

2:18 Starting to weld and how she fought to finance her start.

4:15 The transition from welding to getting a job.

6:42 Working for a company who were super supportive and enabled her to work with other women.

9:40 Journey from shop work to sculpting and creating art in her garage

11:32 The transition from artist to selling and becoming a business owner

15:41 Taking a leap into the unknown and working out of fear rather than passion.

17:07 Attending welding shows and being inspired by others

19:50 Learning to appreciate her own work and talents

23:11 Winging it and starting to get exposure

27:25 The journey to selling art online via Instagram and YouTube

32.24 Finding a new love in teaching others welding and creating art