Fashion Career Expert: Maria Pesin

6 Steps To Finding Your Passion!

At a very young age I decided that I wanted to be rich. My parents did not have much money so they had to watch every penny coming in. I still to this day am amazed at how my mother can make a penny into dollar. However, I didn’t want to watch the pennies. I wanted enough money so that I could do and buy what I wanted. I figured that if I went into business (I didn’t know what business) I could earn a lot. As I got older I realized having my own business would be better and I could get more money plus the freedom that having your own company entails. I had no idea what I should do in business and believe me there are more options than I can write about even if I tool a month to do it. My best friend was going into fashion so that is what I did. Luckily it worked out. I have enjoyed my career and have been successful at it. It could have easily gone the other way.

Finding Your Passion!

I had an Aunt named Connie. She was a very talented clothing designer. While she had no formal training and was just in High School her sketches were beautiful and designs extraordinary. Her dream was to be a designer when she grew up. This was her love, her passion. Unfortunately for her my Grandfather pulled her out of school and sent her to work in a factory. My Grandmother was ill and the family needed the money. My Aunts career ended up being a part time Jewelry salesperson at JC Pennies. She never did reach her full potential.