This is How We Create

113. High Stakes Success: How Setting Boundaries Transformed This Artist's Career (and Life) - Mojo Reed, II


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Want to know the real secret to turning your biggest fear into your greatest success? 

Today's episode covers the intersection of faith, fear, and artistry. In our conversation, Mojo shared something that stopped me in my tracks – his relationship with heights, a fear he hasn't so much conquered as befriended.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:

  • A counterintuitive approach to fear helped Mojo scale buildings (despite his fear of heights!)

  • The simple door technique that revolutionized his work-life balance

  • Why setting boundaries increases your creative output

  • The surprising connection between faith and artistic innovation

  • How to know when your fear is pointing you toward your next big breakthrough

🎯 QUICK QUOTES: "The percentage of artists shrinks the higher you go up" - Mojo Reed "Taking a break is a part of work" - Mojo Reed

🔥 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

  • The Bear (TV Series)

  • 73. How to Incorporate Storytelling in Your Artistic Practice - Part 1 - Mojo Reed II

  • 74. How to Incorporate Storytelling in Your Artistic Practice - Part 2 - Mojo Reed II

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CONNECT WITH MOJO: Website: https://gotthemojo.com/bio Instagram: @gotthemojo Commission Art: https://gotthemojo.com/commissions

CONNECT WITH MARTINE: Instagram: @martine.severin Show Instagram: @thisishowwecreate_

ABOUT MOJO REED: Anthony "Mojo" Reed II is a Miami-based artist whose work has captured the attention of major brands like Nike and initiatives led by Michelle Obama. His murals at Wynwood Walls have become cultural landmarks, and his unique approach to storytelling through art has established him as a leading voice in contemporary Black American culture.

ABOUT THIS IS HOW WE CREATE: Join host Martine Severin as she explores the creative journeys of contemporary artists of color, uncovering the hidden stories and strategies behind their success. Produced and edited by Martine Severin.

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