Hosts discuss unpaid invoices and navigating social media in the creative industry. They also talk about perceptions of sponsorships and the trend of celebrity meals at McDonald's. The challenges of being in the 'zone' and strategies for achieving flow state are explored.
Establish clear payment terms and protect yourself with deposits to avoid frustration and financial implications of unpaid invoices.
Create a workspace that suits your needs and helps cultivate motivation and inspiration for a comfortable and productive work environment.
Focus on creating work that you genuinely enjoy and want to share, rather than following trends or copying what works for others.
Deep dives
The podcast's focus on creativity and self-expression
The podcast explores the topic of why people engage in creative pursuits, specifically focusing on the motivations, thoughts, and experiences of creatives. The hosts discuss their own perspectives and experiences as creatives, providing insights into the creative process and the challenges and joys that come with it.
The impact of unpaid invoices on freelancers
The hosts share personal stories about dealing with unpaid invoices in their freelancing careers. They discuss the frustration and financial implications of clients not paying for their work, highlighting the importance of establishing clear payment terms and protecting oneself with deposits. They also touch on the difficulties of working in the music industry and dealing with unreliable clients.
Working from home and finding the right environment
The hosts discuss their experiences working from home and share their preferences for a comfortable and productive work environment. They express their individual quirks, such as listening to the same song on repeat to get into a flow state, and acknowledge that everyone has different strategies for finding focus and creativity. They emphasize the importance of creating a workspace that suits one's needs and helps cultivate a sense of motivation and inspiration.
The Importance of Making Art You Enjoy
The podcast episode emphasizes the importance of making art that is enjoyable and fulfilling. The hosts discuss how following tips and rules to gain followers or success on social media platforms can lead to burnout and a lack of identity. They encourage artists to focus on creating work that they genuinely enjoy and want to share, rather than simply following trends or copying what works for others.
The Necessity of Taking Action and Doing the Work
The hosts emphasize the need for artists to take action and do the work consistently. They argue against waiting for inspiration to strike, emphasizing that sitting down and starting the creative process often leads to inspiration and the generation of ideas. They also discuss the importance of persistence, pushing through resistance, and embracing the process of experimentation and iteration to improve as an artist.
Kicking things off for Season 1 of the Why Do Podcast, your hosts, Ram Reyes (Oversettext) and Ben Courtice (Boring Friends) sit down and get acquainted. We talk all about what to expect on this first season of Why Do, graphic design, our own personal creative journeys that lead us here to this moment, clients ghosting, backup plans, Ram's addiction to "likes", ads that have tricked us into buying stupid things, 15-minute cities, listening to the same song over and over, finding your flow state, hyperfocus, working only when inspired vs. working as a habit, helpful books, and more!
