Creative Pep Talk

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NOD Daily Drawing Project

https://www.andyjpizza.com/illustration/new-portfolio-item-1

Strange Dreams - Dream Journal by Andy J. Pizza

https://www.andyjpizza.com/illustration/strange-dreams-journal

Dream Machine by Joshua Jay and Andy J. Pizza

https://www.andyjpizza.com/illustration/dream-machine

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SPONSORS

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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

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You Are a Storyteller, podcast

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450163/

Ray Harryhausen: Story of King Midas (1953)

https://writeinvisibleink.com/episodes/

Invisible Ink, Book by Brian McDonald

https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Ink-Practical-Building-Resonate/dp/0998534471

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SPONSORS

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SPOONFLOWER

Shop, design and sell custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor on Spoonflower - if DIYing is your jam, SPOONFLOWER is THE destination for print-on-demand fabric, wallpaper and home decor products. Visit spoonflower.com and DIY all the live long day! Spoonflower.com

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

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Stephen Pressfield - Tim FERRISS

https://tim.blog/2021/02/26/steven-pressfield/

JP Coovert Dungeons and Dragons Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpcoovert/flik-silverpens-guide-to-dragon-town

Strengthsfinder

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us_strengths_branded_cs_ecom&utm_term=strengthsfinder&gclid=CjwKCAjwlrqHBhByEiwAnLmYUGB1ao0ayJMiMUY9D8qgpxZT-O2OxQEUnkw50eamdUmeYONNcZ8bNhoCStkQAvD_BwE

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SPONSORS

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Spoonflower

Shop, design and sell custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor on Spoonflower - if DIYing is your jam, SPOONFLOWER is THE destination for print-on-demand fabric, wallpaper and home decor products. Visit spoonflower.com and DIY all the live long day! Spoonflower.com

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.

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Hoodzpah Design

https://hoodzpahdesign.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hoodzpahdesign/

Stinky Cheese Man

https://www.amazon.com/Stinky-Cheese-Other-Fairly-Stupid/dp/067084487X

Aesthetic Apparatus 

http://aestheticapparatus.com/

Decoder Ring Design Concern

http://www.thedecoderring.com/

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SPONSORS

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Spoonflower

Shop, design and sell custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor on Spoonflower - if DIYing is your jam, SPOONFLOWER is THE destination for print-on-demand fabric, wallpaper and home decor products. Visit spoonflower.com and DIY all the live long day! Spoonflower.com

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

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TIME MAGAZINE Why You Forget Names Immediately—And How to Remember Them

https://time.com/5348486/why-do-you-forget-names/

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SPONSORS

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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

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

Spoonflower

Shop, design and sell custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor on Spoonflower - if DIYing is your jam, SPOONFLOWER is THE destination for print-on-demand fabric, wallpaper and home decor products. Visit spoonflower.com and DIY all the live long day! Spoonflower.com

MODERN MENTOR PODCAST

Modern Mentor is your guide to leadership and communication, helping you craft a workplace experience you can feel good about.

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor

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Adobe Wireframe
https://xd.adobe.com/ideas/perspectives/wireframe-podcast/

Khoi Vinh
https://www.subtraction.com/

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SPONSORS

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Adobe Wireframe Podcast
Wireframe reveals the stories behind user experience design and how it helps technology fit into our lives. It’s a unique, highly produced podcast for UX/UI designers, graphic designers, and the design-curious. Hosted by Khoi Vinh, one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business. Choose your favorite podcast player to subscribe to Wireframe. https://xd.adobe.com/ideas/perspectives/wireframe-podcast/

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Barry Lee

https://www.barrylee.co/

https://www.instagram.com/barryleeart

Keith Haring

https://www.haring.com

Is on You’ Mural

https://www.barrylee.co/is-on-u-mural

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SPONSORS

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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

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

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Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331

7 Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Spiritual-Laws-Success-Pocketbook/dp/1878424718

Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast

https://www.eofire.com/podcast/

The Uncommon Path to Common Success by John Lee Dumas

https://www.amazon.com/Common-Path-Uncommon-Success-Fulfillment/dp/1400221099

Superfans by Pat Flynn

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=superfans+by+pat+flynn&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ7Su6202o9nJ2vIjYE9w7EpTGx3G9K8qjTNici0WURmWcm1-wkd-kkaAho7EALw_wcB&hvadid=446512362957&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014913&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16703381617404973877&hvtargid=kwd-933139709691&hydadcr=22165_9764348&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_4f3o9spa9_e

Platform by Michael Hyatt

https://www.amazon.com/Platform-Get-Noticed-Noisy-World/dp/1491511486

And The Writer Is… Podcast

https://www.andthewriteris.com/

You Are a Storyteller Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-are-a-storyteller/id1438577381

Big Magic Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-lessons-with-elizabeth-gilbert/id1138081319

Big Magic Book

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=big+magic+book&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ6nFGhZL-6I8Sm0cN2T82usFTss3Pvb5dSLMs34JdgpNrMsix6O88QaAi-4EALw_wcB&hvadid=409972936781&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014913&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12587909722102653333&hvtargid=kwd-118556895171&hydadcr=22533_11318209&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_55ndbsna8z_e

War of Art by Stephen Pressfield

https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Habit-Learn-Use-Life/dp/0743235274/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622634631&sr=1-1

The Shape of Design by Frank Chimero

https://shapeofdesignbook.com/

The One Thing by Jay Papasan and Gary Keller

https://www.amazon.com/The-ONE-Thing-audiobook/dp/B00FPVS27W/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ5k6K0ahOLbD4Q9UpmG3xtVDhEV_VICbkbOrHPH1qhgWeHVOJXUdLYaAne2EALw_wcB&hvadid=410088638834&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014913&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=8863041846156469527&hvtargid=kwd-49478258474&hydadcr=21908_11242584&keywords=the+one+thing+by+gary+keller&qid=1622634671&sr=8-2

80/20 by Richard Koch

https://www.amazon.com/The-80-20-Principle-Richard-Koch-audiobook/dp/B0011FSRY4/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=80%2F20+by+Richard+Koch&qid=1622634685&s=audible&sr=1-2

The Four Tendencies by Gretchin Rubin

https://www.amazon.com/The-Four-Tendencies-audiobook/dp/B071L426J6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ5CWFKVYjkMBMcwCJdXwRSCOrE1cZncm0qyzkAE5wAcm-DbuXXRbJkaAgZuEALw_wcB&hvadid=190480223913&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014913&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10754120999242779012&hvtargid=kwd-297050911889&hydadcr=22538_9636740&keywords=the+four+tendencies&qid=1622634734&sr=8-1

The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo

https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0062315005/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622634752&sr=1-1

Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson

https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Giver-Bruce-Wilkinson-2003-09-03/dp/B01F81LD92/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Dream+Giver+by+Bruce+Wilkinson&qid=1622634768&s=books&sr=1-2

Make Your Own Myth - Dr Jean Houston on Deepak Chopra’s Infinite Potential Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-your-own-myth-dr-jean-houston/id1453873374?i=1000440433293

Mindset by Dr Carol Dweck

https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322

The 12 Week Year

https://www.amazon.com/12-Week-Year-Others-Months/dp/B08DFFS7K8/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+12+Week+Year&qid=1622634816&s=books&sr=1-2

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Derek DelGaudio

https://www.inandofitselfshow.com/

https://www.amazon.com/AMORALMAN-True-Story-Other-Lies/dp/0525658556

Brian McDonald

https://writeinvisibleink.com/

Brian’s podcast with Derek: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-craft-derek-delgaudio-on-sharing-humanity-through/id1438577381?i=1000521381174

Jon Acuff - Do Over

https://www.amazon.com/Do-Over-Today-First-Career/dp/0143109693

James Acaster

https://www.jamesacaster.com/  

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SPONSORS

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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

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

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Stacy Michelson

https://www.stacymichelson.com/

https://www.instagram.com/stacymichelson

Eat This Book by Stacy Michelson

https://www.amazon.com/Eat-This-Book-Knowledge-Appetite/dp/0762498048

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SPONSORS

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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

Spoonflower

Shop, design and sell custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor on Spoonflower - if DIYing is your jam, SPOONFLOWER is THE destination for print-on-demand fabric, wallpaper and home decor products. Visit spoonflower.com and DIY all the live long day! Spoonflower.com