Turning Your Skill Into a Business

Guest: Diana LaRue, President of Appleton Creative

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February 24, 2022 14

Diana shares how and why she founded her company and what she likes best about her work. Diana also reveals how she pivoted from wanting to be a social worker to becoming an artist and shares advice for anyone looking to break into graphic design, public relations, or marketing.


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