The Creative Life — with Jim Kroft

Welcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast," where we embark on a captivating journey exploring the intriguing intersection between entrepreneurship and creativity.

In this week's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome "ell cartoons." Lauren's exceptional cartoons have garnered a following of 600K on YouTube, achieved through her independent artistry and determination to stay true to herself.

In an interview filled with riotous laughter and profound honesty, Lauren takes us along her creative odyssey, sharing the soaring heights and challenging pitfalls of YouTube, while offering invaluable insights into what it means to be an artist in the digital age.

It is a story which includes vertiginous success, mental health battles and the courage to bounce back from adversity. In it, we explore:

• how to build your audience
• learning to trust yourself
• sanity and fame
• overcoming writer's block
• staying true to yourself
• following what sets your soul on fire

It’s with huge pleasure and excitement that I introduce to you ell cartoons, with all her fire, zaniness and go-getter attitude. 
Are you ready? Then let's dive in!

- Jim

ELL CARTOONS:
https://www.youtube.com/ @eLLcartoons  
INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/ell_cartoons/

JIM KROFT LINKS
INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/jimkroft/
SUBSTACK
https://jimkroft.substack.com/
TWITTER
https://twitter.com/jimkroft

Welcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast," where entrepreneurship and creativity converge, bridging the gap between the business and arts worlds.

In this inaugural episode, we have a very special guest: Karthik Puvvada, aka KP, the mastermind behind the acclaimed "Build in Public Podcast."

KP, known as "The Build in Public Guy," takes us on his extraordinary journey from humble beginnings in India to pursuing his dreams in the US, a tale of self-belief, courage, and mental resilience.

In the interview, KP shares invaluable insights on navigating our own journeys, including: 

• The significance of "building in public" for artists & founders
• Prioritizing prolific output over perfectionism
• Overcoming mental resistance and self-doubt
• Excelling in the long game: mastering the decades
• Decoding the secrets of Twitter and growth tactics
• Using fun as a guiding principle for artistic pursuits
• Building a strong bridge between artists and founders

If you're ready, then let's delve into the mind of KP, a true advocate for uplifting others and embracing a win/win mentality.
Let's Go!
Jim

KP LINKS

- The Build in Public Podcast
- Twitter

JIM KROFT LINKS

- Jim on Twitter
-  Jim's Substack