Thomas Edison once said: "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."

Sometimes, the decision to press on or walk away can be one of the most difficult you'll make. In this episode, we talk through moments in our lives where we pushed forward and found the success we were looking for, but also touch upon those times when stepping away was necessary.

If you find yourself confronted with these moments, we think this episode might help.

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You know that voice that creeps into your head sometimes?

The one that questions if what you're creating is good enough?

The one that gnaws at you, making you wonder if you're ready to take that next step in life?

The one that keeps you up at night?

We did an episode on that voice and how we might be able to best deal with it.

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Looking to end 2020 with a dose of positivity?

This isn't one of those episodes.

What better way to end this insane year than to air a few (but definitely more than a few) grievances about social media, societal trends, and more.

For the second year in a row, Michelle struggles to "be mean". Steve, on the other hand…

Mentioned in this episode:

Our interview on our friend Tyler's podcast: Facebook Ads Agency Builders: Content Strategies for Agency Owners with Steve King and Michelle Hickey

Podcast for Creatives, Trending Topics, Episode 045 (the one that Steve thinks will end up in the Library of Congress).

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Do you see yourself as what you say you are?

While you have a professional title, do you ever feel like you're so much more? In this episode, we discuss whether or not titles should dictate what we try and don't try for in life.

We also share how we identify ourselves, how that answer has changed over the years, and why that is a good thing.

Mentioned in this episode:

Stocklane

Michelle's Book

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Michelle and Steve discuss their 2020 Thanksgiving plans and revisit the 2018 Pod for Creatives Thanksgiving special, which includes a round of holiday trivia.

But not before Michelle shares a Thanksgiving Eve tradition that she immediately regrets divulging.

Podcasting is fun, but this project was calling and we couldn't say no.

Introducing: Commercial Breakdown, our new show that recently premiered on YouTube. In it, we're breaking down some of the most iconic advertisements and stirring up nostalgia as we harken back to childhood memories from the '80s and '90s.

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Nobody enjoys rejection. But what do we miss by avoiding it?

In this episode, Steve tries to help Michelle recover from a recent rejection. Together, they discuss ways that creatives can become more comfortable with putting themselves out there.

What kind of opportunities might you create if you keep asking? Plug in to listen and get inspired.

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"I'm doing the best I can."

That's a sentence that used to carry with it a lot of guilt, because you couldn't get to everything on your to-do list. Maybe it still carries some guilt for you? Quarantine has leveled the playing fields for most, constantly reminding us that there is more to life than work. And this new reality should also come with a new outlook on self-care.

We had the pleasure to talk with @nicoletabak, a marketing and social media pro who is passionate about self-care. We dig into how we all fall into these guilt traps, why you're no good to anyone if you can't take care of your body and mind, and strategies you can take to improve your mental wellness.

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We had the pleasure of talking with Alexa Heinrich, a social media manager, and digital accessibility advocate for our latest Conversations with Creatives. In this episode, we discuss why social accessibility is a must if you're a content creator, why shouldn't need to have a vision or hearing impairment to care about digital accessibility or educate yourself about it and practical steps you can take to ensure your content meets the needs of all.

Hamilton, one of, if not the most, imaginative and revolutionary displays of art, may never have come to be without the help of a simple vacation. What can we learn from Lin-Manuel Miranda as it relates to our world right now? Plug into episode 052.