Finding creative fulfillment within current circumstances is crucial for pursuing a career in creativity.
Collaborating with brands and being valued as creators can fuel passion and provide exciting opportunities.
Deep dives
Transitioning from Full-Time Careers to Pursue Creativity
The hosts discuss their decision to leave their full-time jobs and pursue creativity. They reflect on the challenges and uncertainties they faced, and how they have learned to find fulfillment in their current situation. They advise listeners to carefully consider their options and find ways to be creatively fulfilled within their current circumstances.
The Excitement and Fulfillment of New Opportunities
The hosts express their excitement and gratitude for the opportunities that have come their way, particularly through collaborations with brands like Samsung and Anchor. They discuss the fulfilling experiences they have had, which have fueled their passion for creating videos and podcasts. They emphasize the value of being valued and understood as creators by these brands.
The Challenges of Unpredictability and Uncertainty
The hosts acknowledge the challenges that come with a career in creativity, including unpredictability and uncertainty. They share their personal experiences of feeling uprooted and having to travel frequently for work. They stress the importance of staying positive and adaptable in the face of such challenges, while also finding stability and peace in their respective situations.
Lessons Learned and Advice for the Past Selves
The hosts reflect on the lessons they have learned throughout their creative journey and offer advice to their past selves. They encourage themselves to spend less money on unnecessary frills and to find fulfillment in their current situations. They also emphasize the value of patience, perseverance, and self-reflection in navigating the highs and lows of a creative career.
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We’ve taken a 3 month break from the podcast and are really excited to be back. In these three months, I’ve traveled to India, Colin has taken 2 cross country road trips and we’ve lived out a dream of ours by working with Samsung to unveil their latest phone on stage with them at their unpacked event in San Francisco.
On this episode we truly pull back the curtain and take you through the last three months, which have not been the easiest months for us, they’ve actually been both some of the most challenging as well as most surreal and exciting months in our career. Our goal with this podcast is to be completely open and honest throughout our journey so that we can build community with all of you out there that are pursuing your own creativity, your own passions and your own ideas, it’s not always easy. This episode is just us but we also have some awesome guests lined up for future episodes, we love bringing others in to share their perspectives on the creative journey.
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