Don't Believe Anyone Who Says You Have to Be a Starving Artist

Timmy Sneaks proves you can make great art and make great money at the same time.

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In this episode of Leaders Create Leaders, Entrepreneur Network partner Gerard Adams sits down with artist Timmy Sneaks. Sneaks breaks down his entrepreneurial journey and mindset, explaining that he'd rather bet big on himself than rely on something more stable because he knows he'll put in the time and effort to win big.

He also talks about how he bucked the conventional wisdom that you can't make a lot of money as an artist and proves it by showing off his Lamborghini.

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See more episodes of Leaders Create Leaders Season 1 and 2 on Gerard Adam's YouTube channel.

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Gerard Adams

Entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire at 24

Gerard Adams is The Millennial Mentor™, inspiring the generation to leverage their passions for success and create the lifestyle they dream of. A serial entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire by the age of 24 and millennial himself, he is most popularly known as the co-founder of Elite Daily. To date, he has built, backed or invested in nine businesses across multiple industries that have all delivered over seven-figure profits. Gerard has recently developed a video series, Leaders Create Leaders, to offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Learn more at GerardAdams.com

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