Creative Pep Talk

By Andy J. PizzaBusiness Education Arts Design

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41 min
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Creative Pep Talk episodes

August 10, 2022 376 - How Seeing Your Work Differently Than the World Does is a Super Power with Shantell Martin
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Support the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!
TRANSCRIPT
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SHOW NOTES
Shantell Martin's Instagram
Shantell Martin's Website
Shantell's TED Talk: How Drawing Can Set You Free
Modern Meditation: Discover Your Potential, Power & Purpose - Justin Michael William's Skillshare Class
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CALL TO ADVENTURE
Treat yourself like something to study, the ultimate research project - use your art to observe, “Who am I?”
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SPONSORS
ASTROPAD
Astropad is the ultimate iPad app for artists! Astropad Studio turns your iPad into a drawing tablet by mirroring your favorite Mac or PC desktop apps directly onto your iPad. With Astropad Studio, you get the flexibility of your Apple Pencil combined with the power of full desktop apps like Photoshop and Illustrator. If you’re ready to take your creative workflow to the next level, you can start your 30-day free trial of Astropad Studio today. Plus, save 10% on your first year when you enter the promo code from this episode at checkout. Visit astropad.com to get started!
SKILLSHARE
There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.
42 min
August 03, 2022375 - This 4 Part Creative Practice Plan Took Me From From Frantic to Focused in 15 Minutes
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Support the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!
TRANSCRIPT
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SHOW NOTES
Creative Summer School Series: Part Five
Make Creativity Your Career: Six Exercises to Create a Successful Side Project - Andy's Skillshare Class
Find Your Style: Five Exercises to Unlock Your Creative Identity - Andy's Skillshare Class
Social Media for Creatives: Five Exercises to Power Your Freelance Career - Andy's Skillshare Class
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CALL TO ADVENTURE
Build your own funnel.
Draw an upside-down triangle. Draw four horizontal lines, cutting the triangle into four horizontal boxes that get smaller towards the bottom.
Strangers
Substance
Subscriptions
Sales
Add one adjective that describes your audience in each box - more specific as it goes down.
You do not need to build this thing overnight - but what is the next step?
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SPONSORS
SHILLINGTON
Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep
SKILLSHARE
There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.
1 hr 2 min
July 27, 2022 374 - How to Make a Creative Practice Blueprint that Grounds and Guides You
Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk
Support the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!
TRANSCRIPT
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SHOW NOTES
Creative Summer School Series: Part Four
Find Your Style: Five Exercises to Unlock Your Creative Identity - Andy's Skillshare Class
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CALL TO ADVENTURE
Create or update your 10 rules for your medium!
Define good with your own guiding principles before you actually make anything.
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SPONSORS
SHILLINGTON
Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep
SKILLSHARE
There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.
45 min
July 13, 2022 373 - How to Escape Your Creative Hero's Shadow & Forge A Deeply Satisfying Path
Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk
Support the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!
TRANSCRIPT
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SHOW NOTES
Creative Summer School Series: Part Three
Expressive Illustration: From Ideas to Execution - Roman Muradov's Skillshare Class
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CALL TO ADVENTURE
Identify your ‘creative guide’ from your acquired tastes and your ‘creative villain’ from your guilty pleasures – then discern how you can mash them together!
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SPONSORS
ASTROPAD
Astropad is the ultimate iPad app for artists! Astropad Studio turns your iPad into a drawing tablet by mirroring your favorite Mac or PC desktop apps directly onto your iPad. With Astropad Studio, you get the flexibility of your Apple Pencil combined with the power of full desktop apps like Photoshop and Illustrator. If you’re ready to take your creative workflow to the next level, you can start your 30-day free trial of Astropad Studio today. Plus, save 10% on your first year when you enter the promo code from this episode at checkout. Visit astropad.com to get started!
SKILLSHARE
There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.
52 min
July 06, 2022 372 - This Simple Creative Prompt Sparked Nearly Every Major Breakthrough I Ever Had
Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk
Support the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!
TRANSCRIPT
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SHOW NOTES
Creative Summer School Series: Part Two
Make Creativity Your Career: Six Exercises to Create a Successful Side Project
Find Your Style: Five Exercises to Unlock Your Creative Identity
Social Media for Creatives: Five Exercises to Power Your Freelance Career
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CALL TO ADVENTURE
Write your dream brief!
If a PDF of a dream brief showed up in your inbox, what would it be?
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SPONSORS
ASTROPAD
Astropad is the ultimate iPad app for artists! Astropad Studio turns your iPad into a drawing tablet by mirroring your favorite Mac or PC desktop apps directly onto your iPad. With Astropad Studio, you get the flexibility of your Apple Pencil combined with the power of full desktop apps like Photoshop and Illustrator. If you’re ready to take your creative workflow to the next level, you can start your 30-day free trial of Astropad Studio today. Plus, save 10% on your first year when you enter the promo code from this episode at checkout. Visit astropad.com to get started!
SHILLINGTON
Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep
49 min
June 29, 2022 371 - The 3 Step Mid-Year Creative Recalibration for Finding Direction Again
Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk
Support the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!
TRANSCRIPT
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SHOW NOTES
Creative Summer School Series: Part One
Singing Like A Star: Five Steps to Discovering Your Voice - Skillshare Class by Valerie Morehouse
Ologies podcast by Alie Ward
Song Exploder podcast by Hrishikesh Hirway
Twenty Thosand Hertz podcast by Dallas Taylor
Make Creativity Your Career: Six Exercises to Create a Successful Side Project - Skillshare Class
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CALL TO ADVENTURE
Find your cows!
Your market models, who are the people who exist in your market? How can you learn from them?
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SPONSORS
SKILLSHARE
There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.
STORYBLOCKS
Video is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalk
45 min
June 15, 2022 370 - 5 Pieces of Incredible Creative Advice that Lit Me On Fire with Zak Rosen of the Best Advice Show
Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk
Support the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!
TRANSCRIPT
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SHOW NOTES
Zak Rosen’s Podcast - The Best Advice Show
Tom Froese’s Skillshare Class: “The Six Stages of Illustration: Leading Clients Through Your Art"
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SPONSORS
SHILLINGTON
Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep
SKILLSHARE
There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.
46 min
June 08, 2022 369 - How to Access the Otherworldly Creative Power within Your Longing with Author Susan Cain
Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk
Support the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!
TRANSCRIPT
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SHOW NOTES
Susan Cain's, "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" Book
Susan Cain’s “Bittersweet: How Sorrow And Longing Make Us Whole” Book
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SPONSORS
ASTROPAD STUDIO
Astropad is the ultimate iPad app for artists! Astropad Studio turns your iPad into a drawing tablet by mirroring your favorite Mac or PC desktop apps directly onto your iPad. With Astropad Studio, you get the flexibility of your Apple Pencil combined with the power of full desktop apps like Photoshop and Illustrator. If you’re ready to take your creative workflow to the next level, you can start your 30-day free trial of Astropad Studio today. Plus, save 10% on your first year when you enter the promo code from this episode at checkout. Visit astropad.com to get started!
STORYBLOCKS
Video is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalk
1 hr 11 min
June 01, 2022 368 - Follow Your Bliss or Get Real? This New Take Gave Me a Thrilling Insight
Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk
Support the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!
TRANSCRIPT
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SHOW NOTES
This Jungian Life Podcast
Susan Cain’s “Bittersweet: How Sorrow And Longing Make Us Whole” Book
Scott Erickson’s “Say Yes: Discover the Surprising Life Beyond The Death of a Dream” Book
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CALL TO ADVENTURE
Where do you need to explore more – the dreaming or the reality/doing?
Figure out where you might be uncomfortable in these categories and dig into what it could symbolize.
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SPONSORS
ASTROPAD STUDIO
Astropad is the ultimate iPad app for artists! Astropad Studio turns your iPad into a drawing tablet by mirroring your favorite Mac or PC desktop apps directly onto your iPad. With Astropad Studio, you get the flexibility of your Apple Pencil combined with the power of full desktop apps like Photoshop and Illustrator. If you’re ready to take your creative workflow to the next level, you can start your 30-day free trial of Astropad Studio today. Plus, save 10% on your first year when you enter the promo code from this episode at checkout. Visit astropad.com to get started!
SHILLINGTON
Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep
40 min
May 25, 2022 367 - How Seeing Every Piece as A Self Portrait Unlocks Hidden Creative Gold
Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalk
Support the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!
TRANSCRIPT
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SHOW NOTES
About Charles M. Shultz
Storytelling Basics: How Creatives and Brands Can Build a Following | Learn with Kickstarter - Skillshare Class
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CALL TO ADVENTURE
Create an identity parade!
In the spirit of facing our flaws, think of the villains in fiction media that you might identify with. By facing your villain side you might get an insight into your heroic side!
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SPONSORS
SKILLSHARE
There’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.

STORYBLOCKS
Video is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalk
50 min