Episodes
110 - How to Know What to Make
In this episode we discuss how to know what work YOU should be making. I share my process of gathering ideas and how I’ve determined the type of content I’d like to feature in my work.
This isn’t just about personal work. Yes it may start there, but that personal work will lead to the type of clients you get too. This is why it’s so important to dig deep and get clear on what you want your work to be about.
Thanks to our syndicate Illustration Age, you can find this show at w…
108 - What Clients Want
Here’s a little known fact: clients are people too!
In this episode we look at the big picture and identify the 4 things that I believe are essential for building great client relationships AND I speak with real life ‘clients’! AKA Senior Art Director at TIME Magazine, Martin Gee, Nautilus Art Director Len Small and NPR Art Director LA Johnson about what they really want from their artists.
Martin Gee
http://www.ohmgee.com/
Len Small
http://www.lensmalldesign.co…
107 - How to Trick Yourself into Creative Career Success
Ya ever heard of the phrase ‘the diet starts tomorrow’? Well what about ‘my creative career starts tomorrow’?
In today’s episode I’m going to teach you how to lose 65 pounds… JUST KIDDING! KIND OF! HAHA, I mean I’m going to tell you about the tips and tricks that lead to the mindset that helped me finally lose weight… and see if this translates to your creative career! (SPOILER ALERT: it does!)
Thanks to our syndicate Illustration Age, you can find this show at www.illustrati…
106 - Navigating Transition w/ Tad Carpenter, Tuesday Bassen & Alex Medina LIVE @ Creative Works
Today we have an absolute DOOZY of a show! A live recorded podcast from Creative Works where I interview three of my favorite people!
We all have to navigate tricky transitions in our careers and in this episode we look into going from solo freelancer to a full studio, moving across the country, and leaving a full time gig for the freelance life.
Thank you all so much for taking part!
Tad Carpenter & Carpenter Collective
http://carpentercollective.com/
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104 - Gemma Correll on Anxiety, Humor & Pugs
104 - Gemma Correll on Anxiety, Humor & Pugs!
The one and only Gemma Correll! Gemma is a British Illustrator now living in Oakland, CA. Gemma is hilarious and insightful. We talk about anxiety, finding your voice, what it’s like to have very visible work online and of course… PUGS!
Show Notes:
Gemma Correll
http://www.gemmacorrell.com/
Thanks to Yoni Wolf and his band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to our syndicate Illustration Age, you can find th…
103 - Harness the Power of Personal Brand w/o Becoming a Soulless Wormy Thing like on Little Mermaid
Here's my theory: the difference between the successful and the ULTRA successful is personal brand. Then why are we so grossed out by it?
In this episode we talk about why you should embrace your personal brand and how you can do so without losing your soul. We also cover what a personal brand is and how you can develop yours.
WE ALSO HAVE SUPER SPECIAL GUEST, THE ONE, THE ONLY! MEG LEWIS! Meg is an amazing designer who knows a few things about this topic.
Here&#…
102 - Ghostshrimp, Original Background Designer for Adventure Time
Ghostshrimp X CPT! What more could you ask for??!
Ghostshrimp AKA Dan Bandit AKA the original background designer for Adventure Time. This guy created Finn and Jake's Tree Fort for goodness sake!!
Dan brings so much wisdom in this episode, buckle up and get ready to take notes!
We talk about creating new experiences to influence your art, his Ghostscout Training Camp and more!
http://www.ghostshrimpglobal.com/
http://www.ghostshrimpglobal.com/training-…
101 - How to Prove Your Creative Genius
101 - How to Prove Your Creative Genius
We'd all love to have the creative fairy godmother grant us overnight success, but while you wait, why not stack the deck in your favor?
In this episode we talk about how to prove yourself as a 'creative genius'.
BONUS Interview at the end with Joey Ellis, Luke Flowers and Seth Worley!
Show Notes
Caught / turn yourself
Basquiat secret genius
As a creative progressional you are incompete…
