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Nov 16, 2022 • 58min

389 - Making Super Potent Small Pieces + Tackling Larger Projects (Even with a Day Job) with Malaka Gharib

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT_________SHOW NOTESMalaka Ghraib's WebsiteIt Won't Always Be Like This: A Graphic Memoir by Malaka GharibMindful Digital Art: 5 Creative Prompts to Reflect and Meditate by Morgan Harper Nichols - Skillshare Class_________SPONSORSSKILLSHAREThere’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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 9, 2022 • 48min

388 - 2 Easy Shifts That Enable Creative Work That is More Deeply Resonant

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT_________SHOW NOTESProductivity for Students: Study Smarter, Not Harder - Skillshare ClassHilton Carter and Kyle Webster Help Plant Man P Design for a Split Audience - Wireframe Podcast EpisodeBig Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear - Book by Elizabeth Gilbert_________CALL TO ADVENTURETen times the time.Take what’s burning within you that no one seems to care about as much as you, and boil it down into something concentrated with your skillset._________SPONSORSSKILLSHAREThere’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.ADOBE WIREFRAMEThis episode is supported by Wireframe, an original podcast from Adobe. The show is for small business owners who handle all the branding, content and design on their own for their business. Each episode features one small business owner, we pair them with a mentor who has built their own successful brand and then a designer to help them execute a plan to solve their problem. Click here to check out Adobe Wireframe and listen to the new season now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 2, 2022 • 40min

387 - How to Find a Secret Door into the Creative Field You’ve Always Longed to Work Within

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT_________SHOW NOTESGet the Creative Career Path e-Handbook by signing up to our newsletter!The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers - Book by Christopher VoglerThe Hero With a Thousand Faces - Book by Joseph CampbellDesign for the Job You Want: Personal Projects to Build Your Portfolio - Skillshare Class by Alison KoehlerPhilip Wang and Karlei Ayers Help Hangover Coffee Personalize Their Brand - Wireframe Podcast Episode_________CALL TO ADVENTUREThe deep cut is the firstest.Go deeper in your research, what are the obscure deep cuts that only the true fans know about?_________SPONSORSSKILLSHAREThere’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.ADOBE WIREFRAMEThis episode is supported by Wireframe, an original podcast from Adobe. The show is for small business owners who handle all the branding, content and design on their own for their business. Each episode features one small business owner, we pair them with a mentor who has built their own successful brand and then a designer to help them execute a plan to solve their problem. Click here to check out Adobe Wireframe and listen to the new season now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 26, 2022 • 43min

386 - How to Create an Inspiring Prompt That Unlocks Your Most Inspired Creative Work

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT_________SHOW NOTESGet the Creative Career Path e-Handbook by signing up to our newsletter!The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph - Book by Ryan HolidayHero on a Mission: The Power of Finding Your Role in Life - Book by Donald MillerThe Hero With a Thousand Faces - Book by Joseph CampbellThe Hero’s Journey - Book by Joseph CampbellThe Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers - Book by Christopher VoglerInvisible Ink: A Practical Guide to Building Stories that Resonate - Book by Brian McDonald_________CALL TO ADVENTURETranslate your obstacle into a dream brief.What are the non-negotiable deliverables for this obstacle?_________SPONSORSADOBE WIREFRAMEThis episode is supported by Wireframe, an original podcast from Adobe. The show is for small business owners who handle all the branding, content and design on their own for their business. Each episode features one small business owner, we pair them with a mentor who has built their own successful brand and then a designer to help them execute a plan to solve their problem. Click here to check out Adobe Wireframe and listen to the new season now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 19, 2022 • 43min

385 - How to Reverse Engineer What Creative Goal to Focus On Next

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT_________SHOW NOTESGet the Creative Career Path e-Handbook by signing up to our newsletter!Hero on a Mission: The Power of Finding Your Role in Life - Book by Donald MillerKeep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad - Book by Austin KleonThe One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results - Book by Gary Keller and Jay PapasanCreative Transformation: 9 Exercises to Draw, Write, and Discover Your Future - Skillshare Class by Mari AndrewDeja Foxx and Carly Ayres Help Avie Daisy Designs Launch a Rebrand - Wireframe Podcast Episode_________CALL TO ADVENTUREFind people to learn from who have already solved your problem!_________SPONSORSSKILLSHAREThere’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.ADOBE WIREFRAMEThis episode is supported by Wireframe, an original podcast from Adobe. The show is for small business owners who handle all the branding, content and design on their own for their business. Each episode features one small business owner, we pair them with a mentor who has built their own successful brand and then a designer to help them execute a plan to solve their problem. Click here to check out Adobe Wireframe and listen to the new season now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 12, 2022 • 40min

384 - 3 Sources of Creative Fuel for When You're Running on Empty with Hanif Abdurraqib

Guest Hanif Abdurraqib, a writer and poet, discusses maintaining inspiration and perspective in creative outlets. Topics include incorporating source material, the role of living in the creative process, returning to a story for depth, and podcast recommendations.
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Sep 28, 2022 • 48min

383 - 3 Steps for Creating the Work that Gets You The Work You're Perfect For

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT_________SHOW NOTESHuman Rhythm Series: Part FiveWin Back Your Creative Confidence || part of The Inner Critic Series - Skillshare Class with Lucy Lambriex_________CALL TO ADVENTUREMake a Passion Pit jet!What project or piece could you make specifically for someone/something as if it were a gift?_________SPONSORSASTROPAD DARKBOARDDarkboard is a new ultra-light ergonomic drawing surface for iPad. It’s developed by the creators of Astropad Studio, long-time friends of the podcast.They created Darkboard to fix some of the most common pain points of artists — like hand cramps, bad posture, and being stuck at your desk. The Kickstarter to fund the creation of the Darkboard is LIVE NOW!! The first backers get the best rewards - so go check it out at darkboard.com.SKILLSHAREThere’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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 21, 2022 • 49min

382 - The 3 Obstacles Blocking You From Finding an Authentic Style + More!

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT_________SHOW NOTESChris Do and Elaine Lopez Teach Juliana Cifuentes How to Educate Homebuyers - Wireframe PodcastThe Energy Clock: 3 Simple Steps to Create a Life Full of ENERGY - and Live Your Best Every Day - Book by Molly Fletcher_________ASK DR. PIZZAhttps://www.creativepeptalk.com/ask_________SPONSORSADOBE WIREFRAME This episode is supported by Wireframe, an original podcast from Adobe. The show is for small business owners who handle all the branding, content and design on their own for their business. Each episode features one small business owner, we pair them with a mentor who has built their own successful brand and then a designer to help them execute a plan to solve their problem. Click here to check out Adobe Wireframe and listen to the new season now!ASTROPAD DARKBOARDDarkboard is a new ultra-light ergonomic drawing surface for iPad. It’s developed by the creators of Astropad Studio, long-time friends of the podcast.They created Darkboard to fix some of the most common pain points of artists — like hand cramps, bad posture, and being stuck at your desk. The Kickstarter to fund the creation of the Darkboard is LIVE NOW!! The first backers get the best rewards - so go check it out at darkboard.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 14, 2022 • 42min

381 - Tried Everything but Nothing's Working? Studies Show This Creative Tactic is Often Overlooked

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT_________SHOW NOTES  Human Rhythms Series: Part FourDo Less - Hidden Brain episode with Leidy KlotzSubtract: The Untapped Science of Less - Book by Leidy KlotzEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - Book by Greg McKeownDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - Book by Cal NewportFour Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals - Book by Oliver BurkemanIntimate Storytelling for Podcasting: The 4 Key Elements - Skillshare Class with Sayre Quevedo_________CALL TO ADVENTUREThe Zeigarnik Cache Clearing1. Brain dump for 10 minutes on a piece of paper.2. 80-20 your list.3. How much time will they take?4. Do as many of the shorter tasks as possible in one chunk of time!_________SPONSORSASTROPAD DARKBOARDDarkboard is a new ultra-light ergonomic drawing surface for iPad. It’s developed by the creators of Astropad Studio, long-time friends of the podcast.They created Darkboard to fix some of the most common pain points of artists — like hand cramps, bad posture, and being stuck at your desk. Later in the episode I want to tell you more about it but Darkboard launches next week on Kickstarter. The first backers will get the biggest discount on Darkboard, you can go to darkboard.com now to join the waitlist.SKILLSHAREThere’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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 7, 2022 • 49min

380 - Sick of Your Own Work? How to Make Work You Love Again in 5 Steps REPLAY

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT_________SHOW NOTESJim Collins - Jim The Bug Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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