Multitalented? Here's How to Find your Niche

A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one

I bet you never knew that that was the complete quote. Probably because people have victimized multi-talented people into believing that something is wrong with them for having multiple potential or they lack focus. Well, I can relate and I come bearing good news too.

As a multi-talented creator, I can understand and relate when people who possess diverse talents get confused about how to niche down,

so, I created this article to help you.

First, recognize that you are special. There is nothing wrong with you. You are one of the few people who have the capacity to do diverse things, but you need to be able to invest in developing yourself to ensure you are at least good at those things and consistently work towards becoming better at it. Just another reminder, you are special.

So, How Can You Find a Niche?

There are four strategies you can use when you feel stuck or if niching down bothers you. I'll use the names of famous people who are multi-talented to drive home the point:

The Rihanna Strategy: Rihanna built herself as a music thought-leader and got us to trust her as a musician. Then she acted, and we transferred that trust to her movies. Then, she shared Fenty with us and we transferred that trust to Fenty. Pick one as a foundation and get us to trust you at that one, then expand.

The Chris Brown Strategy: Chris Brown can draw, dance, act, sing, gosh... the man can do many things but guess what? He is an entertainer. They are all connected. You can find a thread that connects most of the dots. Introspect, you'll notice that one thing may connect most of the things you do. A client of mine has a tea house, an events company, a gifts company, and an event management system... how do these connect? She loves to create memorable experiences. Find the connection.

The Kanye Strategy: Kanye is an amazing creator. Who knew he had the ability to be a fashion creator? Well, guess what he did? He created a separate brand and called it Yeezy. Yeezy can exist independent of Kanye just like "Sunday Service". You can create a whole new company for the others and pick one to focus on as a personal brand but stay involved.

The Ikigai Strategy: This is a Japanese concept which means reason for being. You can use the ikigai formula to niche down by finding the middle point where these factors meet: your skills, your knowledge, passion, needs of your target audience, and their willingness to pay. Remember that you don't need to monetize all your skills and passions.

Remember, Some passions and skills exist to support your main goals, skills, or purpose. Not everything has to take the lead. I am a great networker but I won't present myself as a "sales manager". Instead, I use my networking skills for the growth of my business. Don't monetize everything.

This Value Discovery Workbook might help you. Thanks to platforms like Disha, you can display all your talents in one place, for free.

If you have more tips on how you have managed to be a multi-talented person, please share.

If you are multi-talented, share your talents in the comment section.

Let's meet each other.

With Love,

Blessing Abeng