Let me guess.
People love what you do. They tell you you’re amazing. They say they’d “totally pay for that.”
But when it comes time to actually open their wallets? Silence.
And you’ve convinced yourself it’s because the world doesn’t value real talent anymore. Because people only care about hype and marketing. Because you’re too authentic to play the game.
Here’s the truth nobody’s telling you:
Your talent isn’t the problem. Your terror of selling it is.
You’ve built a prison out of your passion. You’ve convinced yourself that marketing is manipulation, that selling is selling out, that “real” artists shouldn’t have to promote themselves.
Meanwhile, people with half your skill are making ten times your income.
The difference? They understand something you don’t.
The Divine Appointment You Keep Missing
Here’s what I discovered while researching why some talented people thrive while others starve: Most people are networking wrong.
They’re treating business relationships like transactions. Like collecting business cards is the same as building an empire.
But there’s an ancient principle that changes everything. Proverbs 27:17 puts it this way: “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”
This isn’t about attending more networking events. It’s about recognizing the rare moments when you meet someone and something just clicks. When conversation flows without effort. When you finish each other’s thoughts. When there’s immediate mutual respect and shared vision.
Most people experience these moments and do nothing with them. They let divine appointments pass like ships in the night.
But here’s what happens when you recognize and nurture these connections:
Your work gets seen by the right people. Your talent finds its market. Your passion becomes profitable—not because you learned to “sell out,” but because you learned to serve the people you’re designed to serve.
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger had this instant connection at a dinner party. That single relationship built a $700 billion empire. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak bonded over electronics and pranks—and changed the world.
These weren’t accidents. These were divine appointments that got recognized and cultivated.
The Real Reason Your Talent Isn’t Paying Your Bills
You’re waiting to be discovered. You’re hoping your work will speak for itself. You’re treating your gift like it’s supposed to market itself.
But talent without marketing is a hobby. Passion without profit is a prison. And skill without selling is starvation.
The people making money aren’t better than you. They’re just not afraid of the word “business.”
They understand that packaging your talent isn’t dishonest—it’s respectful to the people you’re meant to serve. That positioning yourself isn’t manipulation—it’s making it easy for the right people to find you. That selling your work isn’t selling out—it’s finally letting your gift fulfill its purpose.
What Changes When You Stop Fighting Commerce
When you embrace the business side of your talent, something shifts. You start recognizing the people who are meant to collaborate with you. You notice patterns in who responds to your work. You build relationships that multiply your impact instead of struggling alone.
You move from forced networking to natural alliances. From individual limitation to collaborative amplification. From talent that dies with you to legacy that outlives you.
The transformation isn’t about becoming someone you’re not. It’s about becoming the full version of who you already are—someone whose talent actually reaches the people it’s designed to serve.
Everything Comes Together Here
I came across something that brings all of these concepts together in a way that finally makes sense for people who are talented but terrible at business. It’s a fascinating approach that bridges the gap between craft and commerce without making you feel like you’re compromising your integrity.
This tested framework shows you exactly how to position and package your talent so the right people find you—without becoming someone you’re not or using tactics that make your skin crawl.
The sooner you implement these strategies, the faster you’ll stop wasting your talent and start fulfilling its actual purpose.
Because here’s the brutal truth: Talent you won’t monetize is talent you’re wasting. And that’s the real crime.
Your choice is simple. Keep waiting for the world to recognize your genius while you stay broke. Or learn how to steward your gift in a way that actually serves people.
One path leads to bitter regret. The other leads to the impact you’re designed to make.
Which one will you choose?
