Episodes
158 - The Lie that's Killing Your Creative Work (Philosophy Series Pt. 2)
I believe there are a lot of hurtful myths about creativity perpetuated by creative people. These lies keep us down and keep us from thriving. In this episode I want to expose one of these lies and replace it with what I think is a higher truth about creative work.
Are you ever frustrated with the rollercoaster of being a creative person? One minute you’re making the best thing you ever made, the next minute you’re so aggravated with your work you’re thinking of becoming a postal wo…
157 - How to Navigate Through Confusion (Creative Philosophy Series Pt. 1)
It’s so easy to feel lost on your creative career journey. It’s a complex path that can feel random and abstract. Nothing feels better than breaking out of this tough spot and into a moment of clarity and purpose.
This episode kicks off our Creative Philosophy Series. This series is meant to help you find patterns in what seems like random static in your life, so that you can find clarity and make progress.
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Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme musi…
156 - The 3 Essential Ingredients of an Effective Side Project with Mary Kate McDevitt
We all know we need to be doing personal work, but what’s the trick to doing personal work that turns into paid work? In this episode I sit down with illustrator / letterer Mary Kate McDevitt and discuss this exact question.
Mary Kate has several game changing personal projects under her belt, and she was kind enough to share some of her brilliance with us!
If you don’t know Mary Kate’s lovely work, go check it out!
marykatemcdevitt.com
Instagram.com/marykatemcdevitt
155 - A 6 Point Survivor's Guide on How to Stabilize Your Creative Career
You gotta keep your head above water long enough to learn how to swim. You gotta survive long enough to thrive. In this episode I share practical tips that helped me stay in the game long enough to win a few!!
If you’re tired of always waiting around for dream opportunities to land in your lap and you want to take control of your career now, this episode is for you!
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Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to my man Nate Utesch a…
154 - Discover Yourself & The Courage to Get Yourself Out There (Marketing Series Pt 5)
Marketing can be pretty gross and the idea of ‘personal brand’ can be marketing at it’s grossest! But it doesn’t have to be this way. In my experience, personal brand can be an outpouring of real inner work and self discovery if you approach it the right way.
It’s no secret that ‘personal brand’ is a game changer for your creative success, but if you, like me, find the notion of personal brand to seem shallow, I challenge you to listen to this episode and see that this journey can be…
153 - Making Shareworthy Work with Lauren Hom (Marketing Series Pt 4)
This episode is JAM PACKED with insight!!
For those of you living under a rock, Lauren Hom is a designer and letterer best known for her side projects (like Daily Dishonesty) and being a nomadic creative freelancer, working while traveling the globe.
In this episode Lauren GENEROUSLY shares her wealth of knowledge on getting started in your creative career, how to make work that people connect with and share, and general tips on marketing your work.
http://www.homswee…
152 - The Most Powerful Marketing Technique that’s Massively Underused (Marketing Series Pt 3)
Marketing can be so discouraging when you’re not focusing your efforts on what really works. In my experience there are only a few styles of marketing that really work today and one of them is ‘influencer marketing’. Influencer marketing is like 'word of mouth' on steroids.
Now, if you can resist puking in your mouth at the sound of the word ‘influencer’, I think we can learn some things from this marketing style that will not only help us grow our creative careers but als…
151 - The Most Powerful Tactic for Growing Your Creative Career (Marketing Series Pt 2)
These days, most creatives market their work with what we call ‘personal projects’, but often our personal projects don’t get the results we want. If your marketing efforts feel like playing the game Operation with giant BBQ grill tongs instead of precise effective tweezers, you have to listen to this episode.
NOTHING has changed my career like understanding and properly utilizing content marketing. In this episode we will learn how to apply the principles of effective content market…
150 - The Marketing Method that I Built My Career On (Marketing Series Pt. 1)
Do you want to market your creative work, but you feel unsure how to do so effectively? Do you ignore marketing because you’re not really sure how to invest your time in a way that will actually turn into results?
In this episode I share the process I’ve used to market my work over the past 8 years. These ideas were game changers for me. I’m convinced this process is one of the core contributors to the career breakthroughs I’ve had in my life and I’m super excited to share them with …
149 - Stay Ahead of the Curve with The Heads of State
Staying relevant over the long haul is a concern of almost every designer I know. So how do you do it? What does it take?
What better way to find out than to chat with someone (or in this case someones) who has actually done it?
The design duo (now full studio) The Heads of State have had many lives.
These guys cut their teeth in the early 2000s gig poster scene, transitioned to illustrators for the likes of The New York Times and now take on larger design projects a…
148 - An Easy Trick for Unlocking Your Most Successful Side Project (Deep Dive Series Pt 4)
We all know self-initiated work is essential for pushing forward in your creative career, but finding the discipline and dedication to make it happen can be pretty tough.
This episode contains a strategy for unlocking the deep well of discipline and drive that you never knew you had, so that you can make a big splash in the creative world.
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Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all…
147 - Don't Chase the Likes... (Dive Deep Series Pt 3)
It’s so easy to get caught up chasing likes and followers, but should you let these numbers guide your creative career?
In this episode I don’t tell you to disregard social media feedback or tell you it’s irrelevant, but instead encourage you to shift your perspective and look for more helpful metrics.
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Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metav…
146 - Get Super Psyched About Your Work (Even When Things Are Hard)(Dive Deep Series Pt 2)
Things feel a bit nuts in the world right now, right? Many creative people keep asking themselves this question: does my creativity even matter?
In this episode, I want to help you tap into the meaning of your creativity and show you that when you do, it will change everything.
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Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavari
Thanks to Ale…
145 - Meg Lewis on Your Purpose, Personal Brand & Where You Live
Super fun chat with my friend Meg Lewis! We covered a range of topics including some tips on unearthing your personal brand and your purpose in life.
Big thanks to Danielle Evans for co hosting! :)
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Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavari
Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!
www.alexsugg.com
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144 - You Are More (Dive Deep Series Pt 1)
If you’re only playing in the shallow waters of creativity, you’re only going to reap shallow rewards.
In this episode we talk about the power of diving into the deep end of creativity, career and innovation.
Tap into your full potential.
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Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavari
Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podc…
143 - Rogie King on ADHD, Faith & The Power of Combining Your Skills
Buckle up. This episode gets DEEP and it's chocked full of PASSION and ENERGY. This is two dudes cut from the same ADHD cloth. You've been warned! ;)
Rogie very graciously shares his journey to becoming the Illustrator / Designer / Developer that he is today. We dive into ADHD and meds, the ups and downs of personal faith and how combining your unique skills can set you apart in the industry.
If you are a hardcore Creative Pepperoni, this might just be your new favo…
142 - Are You Using the Universe's Most Powerful Secret? (Part 6 of Creative Destiny Series)
Are you working hard on your creative work, with your head down, locked in your room, trying to make progress, but still unhappy about the pace of your growth?
In this episode we talk about the one thing that has the potential to grow your work and your career unlike anything else. If you’re trying to build a creative career without this element, I don’t think you stand a chance!
Resource:
Austin Kleon - Scenius
http://tumblr.austinkleon.com/post/111861449541
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141 - Are These Beliefs Holding You Back? (Part 5 of the Creative Destiny Series)
Do you have false beliefs about marketing that are keeping you from your full potential?
Today on the show we identify the beliefs that are keeping you from selling your work properly and how to change your perspective, so that you can give your creative work the best chance to succeed.
Resources:
THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND WHY YOU SHARE CREATIVE CONTENT
https://www.columnfivemedia.com/psychology-behind-share-creative-content
To Sell is Human by Daniel Pink
http:…
140 - The Difference Between Hobby & Business(Part 4 of the Creative Destiny Series)
For creatives, nothing hurts more than lukewarm feedback. Up and down, Inconsistent, random praise or radio silence is even more maddening.
In this episode, we’re digging deep to answer these questions: What’s at the heart of a thriving creative career? Or how do you steadily grow your audience over a lifetime? What's the key to going from creative hobby to creative business?
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Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to my man…
139 - The Key to Making Authentic Work (Part 3 of the Creative Destiny Series)
If you’re not making a deep connection with your audience, you don’t stand a chance. The first step is having an authentic deep connection to your creative work.
Easy right?
Wrong. In theory it sounds so simple, but anyone who’s attempted to ‘put themselves onto the page’ so to speak, knows that this is trickier than it sounds.
In this episode, I identify what I believe to be the key to making more authentic work.
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Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band …
138 - How to Find Your Creative Superpower (Part 2 of the Creative Destiny Series)
I believe that your creative career doesn’t get super interesting until you find why you are super unique. But you can’t figure this out in an afternoon by starring in the mirror or taking a career aptitude test. The information you need is collected while on the journey of making stuff!
In this episode we talk about what that journey looks like so that you can recognize the stages and maximize your results!
This episode is part of our series on Creative Destiny AKA your crea…
137 - How to Know if You're Going the Right Way (Part 1 of the Creative Destiny Series)
This episode is the definitive foundation of Creative Pep Talk and contains my favorite ideas at the heart of this show.
This is your creative destiny compass. In this episode we answer the question: what are the signposts pointing to my CREATIVE DESTINY? How do I know which direction will take me to my full creative career potential.
Should you keep going on the path you’re on or do you need to try something else? Is it about grit or should you be pivoting? Just keep swimmi…
136 - Debbie Millman and The Questions You Need to Ask Yourself
I am honored and privileged to have DEBBIE MILLMAN on the show!
Debbie and I talk through some of the questions you need to ask yourself to help uncover your personal brand, clarify your goals and finally connect with what you really truly want for your life.
If you don’t know Debbie is the host of THE design podcast Design Matters, for 20 years she was the President of the design division at Sterling Brands and co-founder of the graduate program in branding at SVA.
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135 - How to Get Out of Creative Career Limbo
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Do you feel like you’ve been stuck in the same place in your creative career for far too long?
In this episode we explore how to get through the desert AKA how to get out of the belly of the whale and into the next right season and take the next right step to fulfilling your creative career destiny!
Oh yeah and it’s mostly about sandwiches too.
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