EPISODE 178 - The Summit I Was Too Scared To Build (Until Now)

Shinah Chang ·

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The Summit That Almost Wasn’t

What if I told you I sat on something for years that I REALLY wanted to do - but the fear overwhelmed me? 

Sounds QUITE the opposite of the, “go for it” and, “YOU can do it” mentality I put out to the world, right??

As comfortable as I look online with a camera in front of me, you should see me at a party…

Stuck to my husband.

Biding my time in a corner till we leave.

Worried no one wants to be my friend or talk to me (total lone wolf mentality)

Needing a FULL recharge after social interaction (if you’re an introvert, you know this all too well).

After getting out of my own head and realizing I needed to take my own advice, I rolled the dice and started creating the very first Art & Business of Modern Calligraphy Online Summit - a passion project literally years in the making. And boy has it been a rollercoaster designing it (because perhaps it wasn’t the best timing - but that's life, right?)

In this episode, I’m sharing:

  • (0:37) The Art & Business of Modern Calligraphy Summit details!

  • (1:55) Class & teacher previews

  • (4:13) VIP All Access Pass

  • (5:30) Why I was so scared to build this summit

  • (10:15) The things that matter when building a summit (and what can take second priority)

  • (13:40) Always remember what matters the most in the grand scheme of things

Let this be a testament to the fact that the more you can try new things, and grow your personal toolkit, the better off you are (even if you’re doing things imperfectly). I hope you guys enjoy the summit and I am so excited to bring this to you!

And if you want to join me and 18 other AMAZING creative business owners to learn more about calligraphy and turning your art into a business, head HERE for your FREE 3 day pass to catch all the presentations July 7-9, 2026!!

ABOUT CROOKED CALLIGRAPHY

Hey - I'm Shinah! A former miserable corporate lawyer turned sassy calligrapher and teacher. Ten years ago, I was WISHING I could create beautiful calligraphy but feeling really un-creative and LOST about how to achieve that... and now I truly believe that ANYONE can learn this beautiful craft - because I've already taught it to THOUSANDS of people, from all different backgrounds.

Calligraphy has given me a gorgeous life. It's helped my students find PASSION, PURPOSE, and a reason to JUMP OUT OF BED each morning. What could it do for you? =)