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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Aug 25, 2015 • 1h 2min
051 - Original Work
The podcast explores the importance of originality in creative work, discussing topics such as embracing accidents, mashing things together, and the power of variation. It emphasizes the need to think differently and stand out in a saturated creative field.
Aug 5, 2015 • 1h
050 - ___SPECIAL___ What We Wish We Knew
The host celebrates the podcast's 50th episode with gratitude and a collaboration with a favorite band. The importance of patience and struggle in the creative industry is discussed, along with the significance of contracts and usage clauses. Career tips for young creatives are shared, emphasizing gratitude, working smarter, and finding a balance between making money and pursuing passion projects. The importance of desire, hard work, and confidence is highlighted, with gratitude expressed towards Patreon backers.
Jul 31, 2015 • 59min
049 - The Freelancer_s Dungeon Map
The podcast discusses the challenges and rewards of being a freelancer, including the need for self-motivation and the constant juggling of tasks. It also explores strategies for conquering these challenges and emphasizes the importance of cash flow management and finding small revenue streams. Overall, it offers advice and insights for freelance illustrators to make money while creating awesome work.
Jul 23, 2015 • 50min
048 - Relationships
This podcast explores the importance of relationships in personal and career development, and the challenges and barriers in pursuing a creative career. It emphasizes the value of collaboration and surrounding oneself with successful individuals in the creative industry for growth. The speaker reflects on the decision to go to the UK and shares personal anecdotes about the power of meaningful relationships.
Jul 17, 2015 • 54min
047 - It's Business Time
Reflections on the importance of the business side of being an artist. Balancing art as a hobby vs making money. Tips for growing salary, creating demand for art, and overcoming career challenges. Emphasizing the consequences of neglecting the business side. Appreciating and encouraging Patreon backing.
Jul 7, 2015 • 52min
046 - Making Things Happen
Podcast explores making things happen in creative careers, including triumphs and failures. Discusses the power of belief in affecting change and the importance of both defense and offense in shaping the future. Speaker shares their journey of graduating during a recession and emphasizes the power of strategy in achieving success.
Jun 22, 2015 • 54min
045 - Learning for Exponential Growth
Topics discussed in this podcast include strategies for overcoming lukewarm results in creative journeys, the concept of exponential growth and pushing beyond incremental change, the importance of learning and growing in creative work, and the significance of continuous learning, taking action, and supporting the podcast.
Jun 15, 2015 • 45min
044 - Level Up Career Breakthrough
This podcast discusses achieving a breakthrough in one's creative path by drawing a parallel between video games and art careers. It explores the importance of aligning all components of one's career for success, emphasizes the significance of understanding and explaining one's work, and expresses gratitude for Patreon supporters.
Jun 8, 2015 • 44min
043 - The Pencil is the Path
The host explores the concept of 'the pencil is the path' and discusses the importance of balancing logic and magic in the creative journey. They also emphasize the significance of finding a balance between skills, passion, demand, and calling when choosing a path in life. Additionally, the speaker emphasizes the importance of committing to a specific goal in creative work and finding fulfillment at the intersection of passion, skill, demand, and calling.
May 28, 2015 • 59min
042 - Effective Side Projects
This podcast explores the concept and benefits of side projects for personal and professional growth. It emphasizes the importance of standing out by embarking on personal projects and injecting life and thought into them. The speakers discuss key factors for effective side projects, including courage, intent, passion, and doability. They also highlight the power of infusing personal life into art and finding the right ingredients for success.
