Creative Pep Talk
Andy J. Pizza
A Weekly Podcast Companion for Your Creative JourneyTransform your creative potential into reality by making your creativity a practice. A “creative discipline” can feel like an oxymoron. Creativity is about doing something new. Discipline is about doing something consistently. The aim of this podcast is to help you strike that elusive balance. Each week, New York Times Bestselling Author Illustrator Andy J. Pizza shares everything he’s learning about building a thriving creative practice. Through solo episodes and interviews with top-tier creatives, Pizza brings you the strategies and stories that you need week in and week out to keep your inner critic at bay, bust through creative blocks and stay creatively pepped to the max!!Learn more: creativepeptalk.comCheck out the host: andyjpizza.com
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Feb 21, 2017 • 41min
122 - How to Build Sustainable Income & Thrive!
Building sustainable income and finding fulfillment in work, diversifying income for financial stability, using content marketing to gain audience attention, rethinking passive income, investing in work you enjoy and building a thriving career.
Feb 15, 2017 • 1h 18min
121 - Make Space for Creativity with Kate Bingaman-Burt
This podcast explores turning space into place and transforming spaces for creativity. They discuss the preference for comfort TV shows, planning in January, and partnering for success. They also touch on the impact of opinions, discovering creative work, the cost of higher education, and the importance of gratitude and collaboration.
Feb 9, 2017 • 35min
120 - Give Your Art a Makeover
Discover how a change in perspective can lead to creative breakthroughs in your artwork. Reflect on your passion, achieve creative breakthroughs, and find new perspectives. Gratitude and encouragement for listeners, and upcoming episodes and interviews are mentioned.
Feb 1, 2017 • 42min
119 - Why There's No Excuse
Introducing Andy J. Pizza and their illustration portfolio and podcast. Discussing the concept of facing obstacles in creative work. Embracing obstacles for creative opportunities. The power of creativity and encouragement.
Jan 24, 2017 • 1h 9min
118 - Finding Your Flow with Yao Cheng
The podcast discusses the joy and fluidity of watercolor painting, finding flow in the creative process, starting a creative career vs a corporate job, challenges and advice for starting a business, and the importance of self-generated work and consistent creation.
Jan 18, 2017 • 44min
117 - Powerful Goal Setting
The podcast discusses the power of goal setting and how it can provide motivation, focus, and prevent apathy. It emphasizes the importance of creating work that is a gift to the audience and encourages taking action to create your own opportunities. The speaker also highlights how setting goals can help shape your future and create new realities.
Jan 12, 2017 • 52min
116 - Unlock Your True Potential
This podcast discusses unlocking true potential through embracing chaos, eliminating the gap between humans and technology, finding and embracing purpose, and embracing the messy process of creativity. It also explores personal growth, human essence, and achieving incredible things.
Jan 3, 2017 • 33min
115 - How to Get Super Motivated for 2017
Topics include finding motivation for the future, transforming living space through visualization, the power of a positive vision, and the concept of 'water birthing a vision'.
Dec 20, 2016 • 53min
114 - 9 Ways to Make 2018 Your Best Year Yet
The podcast discusses actionable steps to make 2018 the best year yet, emphasizing patience and perseverance. It also explores the importance of conceiving a vision for a creative career and choosing positive influences. The power of a birth team and surrounding oneself with excellence are also discussed. Finally, finding happiness in progress and setting high intentions is highlighted.
Dec 5, 2016 • 41min
113 - Why Your Marketing Isn't Working
The podcast discusses the importance of conveying messages effectively in marketing, crafting your message and presentation, the roles of Jermaine Clement in movies and TV shows, effective marketing strategies, and the importance of perseverance and gratitude in creative pursuits.
