078: How to discover your unique voice and find work you're passionate about w/ Monique Wray

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sometimes we create outstanding work that doesn’t mean that much to us personally. Should you include it on your site anyway?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s guest suggests that we cut that out and only include the type of work that we really truly want to make. That will get you to the heart of using your unique voice to drive your business.</span></p> <p><strong>About Monique Wray</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.madebysmall.tv/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Monique Wray</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is a San Francisco based animator, illustrator, and director. She specializes in creating character-focused illustrated and animated content for a wide range of companies.</span></strong></p> <p><strong>What Makes You Unique is an Asset</strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">As Monique pivoted her business from freelance to studio owner, she went on a mission of discovery to find her unique voice.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">There is something that differentiates everyone and sets us all apart. Monique found that focusing on that not only helps her get noticed by clients but also leads to more personally fulfilling work.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Simply put, when you present the work that you want to do the most, you’ll attract the clients who want to hire you to do that sort of work.</span></strong></p> <p><strong>Being Yourself to Find the Right Clients for You</strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">We all want to create work that gets us hired. Monique finds that doing so should not be separated from your values, identity, and the impact that you want to make.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">It may take intentional work to discover or rediscover what those elements are, but it’s worth it.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">When your work is imbued with your values