Creative Pep Talk

By Andy J. PizzaBusiness Education Arts Design

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Creative Pep Talk episodes

September 18, 2018 200 - Why Caring Matters w/ Michael Bierut
How is it the 200th episode!? How have I been doing this for almost 4 years??!
Whether I believe it or not, this is 200 baby! So to CELEBRATE it's only natural that we have one of the most CELEBRATED creative professionals on the planet, designer Michael Bierut!!!
In this episode we explore how to make creativity that's valuable, why it matters that you care about your craft (even if it's not what the audience cares about) and how to stay excited about your work even after you've reached major career milestones.
We also chat about Bierut's upcoming talk at the Exhibit Columbus 2018 Nation Symposium. This is in Columbus, IN (my hometown) not Columbus, OH (my current home)... I know... it's a tad confusing, but I promise it will all make sense if you just listen! :)
Links:
Michael Bierut
https://www.pentagram.com/about/michael-bierut
Bierut's 'Seven Things Designers Can Learn from Stand Up Comics
https://designobserver.com/feature/seven-things-designers-can-learn-from-stand-up-comics/27038
Exhibit Columbus 2018 National Symposium
https://exhibitcolumbus.org/2018-symposium
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CREDITS
Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!
www.alexsugg.com
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SPONSORS
Astropad App - Turn Your iPad into a Graphics Tablet! The episode art was made using Astropad! Use promo code PIZZA for 10% Astropad Studio!
http://astropad.com/?utm_source=Creative%20Pep%20Talk&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Creative%20Pep%20Talk
This week’s episode is brought to you by Wix.com
With Wix, the web your playground. Start with a blank page and design your website in any layout you want.
HTTP://WIX.COM/CREATIVEPEP
1 hr 4 min
September 11, 2018 199 - There are 4 Creative Business Types, Discovering Yours Changes Everything

Strengthsfinder test -

https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/product/en-u…

The Strategist Quiz -

http://predictablesuccess.info/quiz/quiz.php?id=13

CREDITS

Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.

Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!

www.alexsugg.com
1 hr 17 min
September 11, 2018 199 - There are 4 Creative Business Types, Discovering Yours Changes Everything
The first couple years of my creative career were about 99% CREATIVITY and 1% CAREER. Spoiler alert, that balance did not work! After crashing and burning, I was finally inspired to give the career / business side a serious effort.
It was this season of my life that I stumbled upon a framework that completely changed my business. I want to share this discovery with you and it's my hope that it has an even greater impact on your creative career.
This episode also includes my top recommendations for business books and specific business podcast episodes, as well as practical tips on the art of pricing.
LINKS
Strengthsfinder test -
https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/product/en-us/10108/top-5-cliftonstrengths-access?category=assessments
The Strategist Quiz -
http://predictablesuccess.info/quiz/quiz.php?id=13
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CREDITS
Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!
www.alexsugg.com
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SPONSORS
Astropad App - Turn Your iPad into a Graphics Tablet! The episode art was made using Astropad! Use promo code PIZZA for 10% Astropad Studio!
http://astropad.com/?utm_source=Creative%20Pep%20Talk&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Creative%20Pep%20Talk
This week’s episode is brought to you by Wix.com
With Wix, the web your playground. Start with a blank page and design your website in any layout you want.
HTTP://WIX.COM/CREATIVEPEP
1 hr 18 min
September 04, 2018 198 - 17 Ways to Tap Into Your Creative Joy (Even When the Pressure is On!)
Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.

Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!

www.alexsugg.com
1 hr 24 min
September 04, 2018 198 - 17 Ways to Tap Into Your Creative Joy (Even When the Pressure is On!)
The relationship between art and money is a real tricky one. One of the the biggest challenges stems from the fact that involving money into the equation puts pressure on your creativity. This is a major issue because, neurologically speaking, your best creative work comes from a place of play... AKA the opposite of pressure.
This means those of us that get paid to be creative for a living face a unique battle: how do we stay loose when the pressure's on? How do we consistently execute at our best, when trying TOO HARD gets worse results?
In this episode I share 17 tricks that really help me unlock my best work, even when the pressure is on.
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CREDITS
Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!
www.alexsugg.com
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SPONSORS
Astropad App - Turn Your iPad into a Graphics Tablet! The episode art was made using Astropad! Use promo code PIZZA for 10% Astropad Studio!
http://astropad.com/?utm_source=Creative%20Pep%20Talk&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Creative%20Pep%20Talk
This week’s episode is brought to you by Wix.com
With Wix, the web your playground. Start with a blank page and design your website in any layout you want.
HTTP://WIX.COM/CREATIVEPEP
1 hr 24 min
August 28, 2018197 - Imposter Syndrome, Connecting w/ an Audience & Noticing Inspiration w/ Frannerd (Fran Meneses)
EXTREMELY SPECIAL GUEST ALERT!!! Incredible Illustrator / Youtuber Fran Meneses (AKA Frannerd) joins us for a long chat about all things creative career!

We talk about:
How to make a deep connection with your audience and why it matters.

Imposter Syndrome and why no matter how far you go, it still shows up from time to time!

The breakthroughs that lead to this point.

Daily tactics for noticing inspiration

P.S. This podcast art is a collaboration between myself and Fran. I did the lettering she did her self portrait. :)

Frannerd Links

https://www.instagram.com/frannerd

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNH25X9d9Nc7h3Rd…

https://www.etsy.com/shop/frannerd

CREDITS

Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.

Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!

www.alexsugg.com
1 hr 49 min
August 28, 2018 197 - Imposter Syndrome, Connecting w/ an Audience & Noticing Inspiration w/ Frannerd (Fran Meneses)
EXTREMELY SPECIAL GUEST ALERT!!! Incredible Illustrator / Youtuber Fran Meneses (AKA Frannerd) joins us for a long chat about all things creative career!
We talk about:
- How to make a deep connection with your audience and why it matters.
- Imposter Syndrome and why no matter how far you go, it still shows up from time to time!
- The breakthroughs that lead to this point.
- Daily tactics for noticing inspiration
P.S. This podcast art is a collaboration between myself and Fran. I did the lettering she did her self portrait. :)
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Frannerd Links
https://www.instagram.com/frannerd
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNH25X9d9Nc7h3Rd7cm7bw
https://www.etsy.com/shop/frannerd
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CREDITS
Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!
www.alexsugg.com
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SPONSORS
Astropad App - Turn Your iPad into a Graphics Tablet! The episode art was made using Astropad!
http://astropad.com/?utm_source=Creative%20Pep%20Talk&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Creative%20Pep%20Talk
This week’s episode is brought to you by Wix.com
With Wix, the web your playground. Start with a blank page and design your website in any layout you want.
HTTP://WIX.COM/CREATIVEPEP
1 hr 48 min
August 21, 2018 196 - How to Break Into New Territory (Side Quest Series FINALE)
Back the kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/462109578/the…

CREDITS

Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.

Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!

www.alexsugg.com
39 min
August 21, 2018 196 - How to Break Into New Territory (Side Quest Series FINALE)
As people who make THINGS, it's easy to be hyper focused on WHAT we make, but that should not be your only concern. WHERE you put what WHAT you make matters just as much.
If you put the best restaurant in the worst location, it's going to fail, and the same goes for your art. Where you share your art matters, and in this episode we share ideas on how to get the most out of WHAT you make, by finding the right way to distribute it.
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CREATIVE SIDE QUEST SERIES PART 5
This is part of our Creative Side Quest series. This series is about how to take a side project and add business and marketing strategy to transform it into a Creative Side Quest AKA your secret weapon for developing your creative career!
The Creative Career Path Handbook KICKSTARTER!!
Back the kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/462109578/the-creative-career-path-handbook?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=creative%20career%20path
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CREDITS
Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!
www.alexsugg.com
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SPONSORS
Astropad App - Turn Your iPad into a Graphics Tablet! The episode art was made using Astropad!
http://astropad.com/?utm_source=Creative%20Pep%20Talk&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Creative%20Pep%20Talk
This week’s episode is brought to you by Wix.com
With Wix, the web your playground. Start with a blank page and design your website in any layout you want.
HTTP://WIX.COM/CREATIVEPEP
38 min
August 14, 2018 195 - A Super Underused Tactic for Career Growth (Side Quest Series Pt 4)
This is part of our Creative Side Quest series. This series is about how to take a side project and add business and marketing strategy to transform it into a Creative Side Quest AKA your secret weapon for developing your creative career!

The Creative Career Path Handbook KICKSTARTER!!

Back the kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/462109578/the…

CREDITS

Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.

Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!

www.alexsugg.com
58 min