I walked away from running a successful social media agency to build a profitable art business Victoria Hugo left her social media business to pursue art full time. Victoria Hugo Victoria Hugo left her social media business to start an art business. She does commissions of famous cities and places, painted on boarding passes. She said turning her hobby into her job has been fulfilling and helped her unlearn the corporate mindset. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Victoria Hugo, a 28-year-old art business owner based in Surrey, UK. It has been edited for length and clarity. After a decade as a content creator and running a social media business, I quit to start painting again. At 17, I made a TikTok account posting videos about body painting, face painting, and canvas work. My channel grew quickly, and within a year, I had a million followers. I realized brands weren't on the platform yet, and I could help them get on it.…