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Make Something Cool with Alex SuggI Failed: How My Daily Podcast BombedIn this episode, Alex and Josh discuss why the daily podcast failed, what they learned from it, how they plan to approach the future of Make Something Cool. Get updates on new podcast episodes here | alexsugg.com/podcastSign up for Make Daily newsletter here | makedaily.co
2022-08-0345 min
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggHow Podcasting Can Save The World w/ Isaac Lee (#099)Isaac Lee is a musician and the founder of Koldwater Audio. He previously worked at The Ringer where he produced podcasts like Binge Mode and The David Chang show. In this episode, Isaac talks to Alex about how he got into the audio and podcasting space, the lack of good resources available for those interested in podcasting, what makes podcasts magical, and why he's (still) a Clippers fan.Sign up for Find Something Cool, a curated newsletter designed to keep you inspired to create: alexsugg.com/newsletter.If you enjoy the podcast, please Like and...
2022-05-241h 15
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggHow To Build A Brand Identity That Matters w/ Mike Smith (#098)Mike Smith is the co-founder and art director of Smith & Diction, a branding and design studio based in Philadelphia. In this episode, Mike talks to Alex about how skate culture launched him into his career, why brand identity matters, how he's learned to embrace systems that are disposable, and what happens when a brand has no soul.Sign up for Find Something Cool, a curated newsletter designed to keep you inspired to create: alexsugg.com/newsletter.If you enjoy the podcast, please Like and Subscribe to us on YouTube here. You can also leave a...
2022-05-0952 min
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggWhy You're Not Owed Anything And How To Find Your Authentic Voice w/ Vuhlandes (#097)Vuhlandes is a photographer and vlogger based out of Detroit and one of Alex's favorite creators. In this episode, Vuhlandes shares with Alex why no other city feels like home, how he trains his eyes every day to see things through a camera lens, how documenting what he sees is sometimes controversial, and how he's learned that no one owes him anything.Sign up for Find Something Cool, a curated newsletter designed to keep you inspired to create.If you enjoy the podcast, please Like and Subscribe to us on YouTube here. You can also l...
2022-04-2551 min
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggWhy "Logic" Is Holding You Back From Your Next Creative Breakthrough w/ Rory Sutherland of Ogilvy (#096)Rory Sutherland is the vice chairman of Ogilvy, one of the most prestigious ad agencies in the world. He is also the author of Alchemy and the co-author of Transport for Humans. In this episode, Rory talks with Alex about how we're not as logical as we think, how we tend to post-rationalize the past, why he would rather go to the Double Tree Hotel than the Marriott, and why sometimes the opposite of a good idea is a very good one.Sign up for Find Something Cool, a curated newsletter designed to keep you inspired to...
2022-04-111h 04
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggWhy You Want What Other Creators Have: Inside Mimetic Desire w/ Luke Burgis (#095)Luke Burgis is an author, entrepreneur, and professor. In this episode, we discuss his book Wanting: The power of mimetic desire in every day life.This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best online recording solution in the world. Check out Riverside here at https://riverside.fm/lp.Sign up for Find Something Cool, a curated newsletter designed to keep you inspired to create: alexsugg.com/newsletter.If you enjoy the podcast, please Like and Subscribe to us on YouTube here. You can also leave us a...
2022-03-281h 27
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggMedicine or Poison: How to use storytelling for good w/ Jesse Bryan of Belief Agency (#094)Jesse Bryan is the founder and CEO of Belief Agency, which helps brands craft stories based on the conviction that the truth is enough. In this episode, Jesse shares how Belief got started, the use of storytelling in history, the rise and fall of Mark Driscoll, what marketing and advertising get wrong, and how being vulnerable can add value to your brand.This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best online recording solution in the world. Check out Riverside here at https://riverside.fm/lp.Sign up for Find...
2022-03-221h 18
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggRaw Lessons on Creative Work That I Learned in My Twenties (#092)In this episode, Alex shares some lessons he learned in his twenties that he'll carry with him for the rest of his life. The full thread can be read here -> https://mobile.twitter.com/alex_sugg/status/1477749582620762112-This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best online recording solution in the world. Check out Riverside here at https://riverside.fm/lp.Sign up for Find Something Cool, a curated newsletter designed to keep you inspired to create: alexsugg.com/newsletter.If you enjoy the...
2022-03-0738 min
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggHow This Designer Makes Over $1M Per Year... By Accident w/ Brett of DesignJoy (#093)Alex talks with Brett of DesignJoy about he manages his one-man design business that makes over $1M per year.This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best online recording solution in the world. Check out Riverside here at https://riverside.fm/lp.Sign up for Find Something Cool, a curated newsletter designed to keep you inspired to create: alexsugg.com/newsletter.If you enjoy the podcast, please Like and Subscribe to us on YouTube here. You can also leave us a short review on Apple Podcasts or...
2022-03-0743 min
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggBuilding A Clothing Brand, Designing for Clients, and Having More Fun w/ Joshua Ariza (#091)Joshua Ariza is a designer and illustrator who has worked with brands like Billabong, Nike, Netflix, and Disney. He's also the owner of the apparel brand Chomp. In this episode, Joshua talks about how his own creative journey has helped him be more resourceful, value quality over quantity, and, most of all, have fun.-This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best online recording solution in the world. Check out Riverside here at https://riverside.fm/lp.Sign up for Find Something Cool, a curated newsletter...
2022-02-2857 min
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggFour Thousand Weeks & Embracing Better Productivity with Oliver Burkeman (#090)Oliver Burkeman is a journalist and the author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. In this episode, Oliver talks to Alex about the importance of managing time with your limits, finitude, and mortality in mind.This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best online recording solution in the world. Check out Riverside here at https://riverside.fm/lp.Sign up for Find Something Cool, a curated newsletter designed to keep you inspired to create: alexsugg.com/newsletter.If you enjoy the podcast, please Like and...
2022-02-211h 12
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggStorytelling, Judging Your Past Work, and Finding Your Creative Voice w/ Ryan Booth (#089)Ryan Booth is a filmmaker who's directed work for brands like Google, Spotify, and Amazon, as well as creating multiple features of his own. In this episode, Ryan talks about his approach to storytelling, finding the good in his past creative work, and how he found his visual identity at a photography workshop in Cambodia.This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best online recording solution in the world. Check out Riverside here at https://riverside.fm/lp.Sign up for Find Something Cool, a curated newsletter designed to...
2022-02-141h 13
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggHow To Find Self-Compassion In Your Creative Work w/ Dr. Kristin Neff (#088)Kristin Neff is an associate professor of Educational Psychology at UT Austin and is an expert on self-compassion. In addition to writing numerous academic articles and book chapters on the topic, she is the author of two books--Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, and her new book Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive. In this episode, Kristin discusses how self-compassion can help us to become kinder, fiercer, and more passionate creators.This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best...
2022-02-0739 minMake Something Cool with Alex Sugg2022 Goals & Reflection, New Sponsor, and Find Something Cool (#087)In this episode, Alex talks about the goals and reflections he's had for 2022, introduces a new sponsor (Riverside), and announces the launch of Find Something Cool, a new weekly newsletter. This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best online recording studio in the world.Check out Riverside here! Sign up for Find Something Cool! A curated newsletter to designed to keep you inspired to create.www.alexsugg.com/newsletter/
2022-01-3116 min
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggBrian McDonald of Belief Agency on How To Tell Compelling Stories With Your Creative Work (#086)Get new episodes sent directly to your inbox → www.alexsugg.com/podcastBrian McDonald is the chief storyteller at Belief Agency, as well as an award-winning screenwriter, author, director, teacher, producer, and consultant who has worked in film, television, and comic books for more than 30 years. He's helped clients like Pixar, Disney, HBO, and many more tell better stories.In this episode Brian talks about the secrets to telling compelling stories in your creative work.If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 60 seconds, and...
2021-12-061h 21
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggPolina Pompliano of The Profile takes us inside the most successful people & companies in the world (#085)Get new episodes sent directly to your inbox → www.alexsugg.com/podcastPolina Pompliano is the creator of The Profile which is a media company that studies the most successful people, companies in business, entertainment, tech, sports, and more. In this episode we discuss her transition into becoming a full-time creator, what insights she has found from writing countless profiles, and her advice for up and coming creators.If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 60 seconds, and it makes a huge difference for the show! Leav...
2021-11-2258 min
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggJames Clear on building habits, focusing on quality, and life before (and after) selling 5 Million books (#084)Get new episodes sent directly to your inbox → www.alexsugg.com/podcastJames Clear is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits, which has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 50 languages. He also writes the popular 3-2-1 newsletter, which is sent out to over 1 million subscribers every single week.In this episode James talks about building habits, focusing on quality, and his journey to selling 5 million books (and what life is like after). You can follow James on Instagram or Twitter.If you enjoy...
2021-11-0858 min
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggSteph Smith on the simple system to increase your productivity, save more time, and make content that connects (#083)Get new episodes sent directly to your inbox → www.alexsugg.com/podcast-Steph Smith is a productivity superhero.She leads the Trends newsletter for The Hustle, and is also an Author and writes about content creation, time management, learning to code, remote work and much more. She also has a podcast called The Shit You Don't Learn In School. In this interview we dive deep into her framework for getting more out of your time, and also how to create excellent content. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a sho...
2021-10-251h 20
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggJack Butcher of Visualize Value on building a $1M brand in 18 months (#082)Get new episodes sent directly to your inbox → www.alexsugg.com/podcast-Jack Butcher is the mind behind Visualize Value.Visualize Value has become a must-follow account for creators who build online. This episode is a masterclass in how to build on the internet. In it, we talk about Jack's journey of making $1m in his first 18 months of VV, the power of constraints, the myth of 'passive-income', and web3/NFT opportunities for independent creators. You can follow Visualize Value on Instagram or Twitter.If you enjoy the podcast, please le...
2021-10-111h 29
Make Something Cool with Alex SuggJeremy Cohen on Content Creation and Bringing Positive Energy Into Your Work (#081)Get new episodes sent directly to your inbox → www.alexsugg.com/podcast-Jeremy Cohen on Content Creation and Bringing Positive Energy Into Your Work (#081)Jeremy Cohen (@jermcohen) is a photographer and content creator based in New York. He's photographed celebrities like President Joe Biden, Post Malone, and Lizzo along with working with brands like Nike, Dropbox, and Adobe. You can subscribe to Jeremy's podcast Ask (Not) Me Anything! on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow him on Instagram or Twitter.Read the transcr...
2021-09-2745 minMake Something Cool with Alex SuggWelcome (back) to Make Something Cool!Get new episodes and updates sent to your inbox -> www.alexsugg.com
2021-09-2302 minMake Something Cool with Alex SuggElite Craftsmanship, Competing on Top-Chef, and the Secret Skill Every Creative Needs w/ Chef Eric Adjepong (#079)Get new articles, podcasts and interviews sent to your inbox | www.alexsugg.com- I've always been fascinated by the craftsmanship that takes place in the kitchen, and that is why I asked Chef Eric Adjepong to be on the podcast this week. In this episode we talk about his time being a finalist on Top-Chef, how he fell in love with cooking, the influence of West-African food on modern American staples, What mise en place is and why every creative person should practice it, and lastly (saved for the end) we talk about the N...
2021-06-2452 minMake Something Cool with Alex SuggThe Comfort Crisis w/ Michael Easter (#078)Get new articles, podcasts and interviews sent to your inbox | www.alexsugg.com- "Anything that improves human well-being usually comes with some form of discomfort."Michael Easter is the author of the book The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self. In this interview, we discuss...The important role of boredom and how digital media effects our mindsThe battle against frictionless technologyHuman evolution and how physical discomfort is good for our bodiesHis experience surviving in remote nature of AlaskaThe immeasurable value and intentionally getting uncomfortable from time t...
2021-06-101h 05Make Something Cool with Alex SuggThe Joy Cycle: The Two Components of a Fulfilling Life (#077)Get new episodes sent directly to your inbox | www.alexsugg.com
2021-06-0809 minMake Something Cool with Alex SuggDropping the Shield of Irony (Why You Should Take Yourself More Seriously) (#076)Get new episodes sent directly to your inbox | www.alexsugg.com
2021-06-0407 minMake Something Cool with Alex SuggThe Four Personas of Creative Work (#075)Get new episodes sent directly to your inbox | www.alexsugg.com
2021-06-0310 minMake Something Cool with Alex SuggFinding Your Superpower In Unexpected Places w/ Andy J. Pizza (#074)Get new episodes sent to your inbox | www.alexsugg.com/podcastAndy J. Pizza is an illustrator and podcaster who's worked for giant brands like Youtube and The New York Times. And in this episode we discuss neurodiversity and Andy's journey of learning to work with his ADHD, how to create more urgency & consistency in your life, facing your shadow-side, and what makes a powerful story work.This podcast was produced by the one and only Josh Perez. If you need help with your podcast, Josh is your guy. You can hire him for work...
2021-05-071h 35Make Something Cool with Alex SuggBuild A Business by Beating Insecurity w/ Tom Osman (#073)Get new episodes sent directly to your inbox | www.alexsugg.comThere has never been a better time to build a business on the internet.Tom Osman is an expert in the field of building cool stuff online. In this episode, we talk about overcoming insecurity and sharing your thoughts online, how trying, failing and quitting more projects is the key to finding the best one, how to manage your creator bug and how having fun in your work is the most powerful thing you can do to supercharge your platform.
2021-04-0152 minMake Something Cool with Alex SuggHow One Book Can Change Your Entire Life w/ Alex & Books (#072)Get New Episodes Sent To Your Inbox | www.alexsugg.com/podcast-This episode, I have a really special guest on to talk all about one of my favorite topics. Books! I have always been a huge fan of reading, but have grown more and more hungry to read the older I get. The problem is, sometimes its tough to do it consistently. And that is why I asked my new friend Alex to be on the show today. Alex and Books is an online platform designed to help you read more great books. I...
2021-03-2548 minMake Something Cool with Alex SuggThe Future of Podcasting | Tom Osman Interviews Alex Sugg (#071)Get new episodes and newsletters sent to your inbox | www.alexsugg.comToday's episode is all about the state of podcasting, but the tables have been turned a bit. My friend Tom Osman asked me to be a guest on his show and he agreed to let me share it with my audience as well. Tom is a really knowledgable guy on a million things, and he is going to be a guest here on Brave World in the coming months as well. In this episode, we get into the details of what makes a g...
2021-03-0352 minMake Something Cool with Alex SuggHow This Founder Reached 1 Billion People With a Side Project w/ Mikael Cho, CEO of Unsplash (#070)Get new episodes sent to your inbox | www.alexsugg.com/podcastMikael Cho is the founder and CEO of Unsplash. Follow him on twitter hereIn this episode, Alex and Mikael discuss the journey of building a brand that reached over 1 billion downloads, how to use writing to clarify your thoughts, the controversy or opportunity that comes from giving your work away for free, and the best way to waste your time.
2021-02-1549 minMake Something Cool with Alex SuggHow Smartphones Affect Our Happiness w/ Kai Tang, Co-founder Light Phone (#068)Get new episodes sent directly to your inbox | www.alexsugg.com Kai Tang is the co-founder of light phone. Light phone is as a response to the exhaustive levels of noise and distraction we all encounter on a daily basis from our smart phones. The endless feeds of instagram, facebook, email and twitter leave us feeling drained, lost and and confused.in this interview, we talk about the bigger picture around smartphone addiction and how we can help ourselves through the process. Just because technology isn't slowing down, doesn't mean we should never slow down.
2020-08-3152 minMake Something Cool with Alex SuggHow To Make It As An Independent Creator w/ Red Gaskell (#067)Get new episodes sent directly to your inbox | www.alexsugg.com _Red Gaskell is a director and photographer from New York. Check out his work at https://redgaskell.com
2020-08-301h 03
Creative Pep Talk236 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt and The Magic of Just Hitting RecordvHitRECord.org/creativepeptalkManichttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manic_(2001_film)John Cleese - Open Mode vs Closed Modehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb5oIIPO62gCREDITSSupport Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon.com/creativepeptalkThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for our soundtrack!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-06-251h 03
Creative Pep Talk222 - How to GET SUPER PUMPED by Unearthing Your True Desire (Call the Midwife Series Pt 1)PECIAL GUEST MEG LEWIS!https://darngood.co/https://www.instagram.com/darngooood/CREDITSSupport Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon.com/creativepeptalkThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-03-121h 17
Creative Pep Talk220 - 6 Tactics to Routinely Unlock Your Best Creative Self w/ Suzy Ultman PART 1Suzy Ultmanhttps://www.suzyultman.com/Instagram.com/suzyultmanPatreon Patron Shoutout!Thank you JASON HEGLUND! Check out JASON'S work:https://jasonheglund.com/workSupport Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon.com/creativepeptalkThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com----
2019-02-261h 14
Creative Pep Talk219 - The 3 Journeys to Creative Transcendence & How to Know Which You're Stuck OnBilly Eichner on WTFhttp://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-949-billy-eichnerGeorge Carlin Interviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZGo6mWjk4Y&t=25sCreative Career Path Handbookhttps://www.etsy.com/listing/630655200/the-creative-career-path-handbook?ref=shop_home_feat_1Dreamtopia Workshop with Cathy Heller & Friends in L.A.PROMO CODE: ANDY for 30% OFFSIGN UP NOW! bit.ly/andydreamtopia Creative Works Skill CampPROMO CODE: CPT50 for $50...
2019-02-1957 min
Creative Pep Talk218 - Want More Followers? Ask Yourself ThisConferencesDreamtopia Workshop with Cathy Heller & Friends in L.A.PROMO CODE: ANDY for 30% OFFSIGN UP NOW! bit.ly/andydreamtopia Creative Works Skill CampPROMO CODE: CPT50 for $50 offhttps://www.creativeworks.co/skillcamp/----CREDITSSupport Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon.com/creativepeptalkThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music....
2019-02-131h 06
Creative Pep Talk217 - Finding Your Style, Tricks for Getting Stuff Done, Imposter Syndrome & MOREConferencesDreamtopia Workshop with Cathy Heller & Friends in L.A.PROMO CODE: ANDY for 30% OFFSIGN UP NOW! bit.ly/andydreamtopia Creative Works Skill CampPROMO CODE: CPT50 for $50 offhttps://www.creativeworks.co/skillcamp/----SHOW NOTESPhilosophize This! Gilles Deleuze http://philosophizethis.org/deleuze-pt-1/Bain & Company Elements of Valuehttps://www.bain.com/insights/topics/elements-of-value/...
2019-02-051h 17
Creative Pep Talk215 - Don't Keep Your Day Job with Cathy HellerCathy's Interview With Me on her podcast: https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/episodes/andy-j-pizzaCathy Hellerhttp://www.cathyheller.com/https://www.instagram.com/cathy.heller/Cathy's Dreamtopia Workshophttps://cathy-heller.teachable.com/p/live-event----CREDITSPatreon Patron Shoutout!Thank you Nicholas Goodger! Check out Nicholas' work:http://www.goodsir.coInstagram: @nicholasgoodgerSupport Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon...
2019-01-221h 15
Creative Pep Talk214 - How to Send E-Mails that Change Your Life & MORE (BEST YEAR YET 2019 Pt 2 of 2)THANK YOU SPECIAL GUEST Kyle Scheele!http://kylescheele.com/Instagram: @kylescheeleThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-01-151h 00
Creative Pep Talk213 - 12 FRESH TACTICS to Get Your Work Seen That Will Make 2019 Your Best Year Yet! (Pt 1 of 2)Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.comPatreon Shoutout!KIT COLLINShttps://www.kitschcollins.com/https://www.instagram.com/kitschcollins/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-01-0840 min
Creative Pep Talk212 - How to Have Your True BIG BREAK!Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-12-1852 min
Creative Pep Talk211 - Get Your Work Seen w/ Marketing Legend Seth GodinSeth Godinhttps://www.sethgodin.com/https://seths.blog/This Is Marketinghttps://seths.blog/tim/Check Out Seth's Amazing Podcast Akimbohttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/akimbo-a-podcast-from-seth-godin/id1345042626----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad...
2018-12-1146 min
Creative Pep Talk210 - You've Been Lied To And It's Holding You BackIn the movie Mean Girls, Regina George believes that these carb bars will make her lose weight, when in fact they are intended to make you GAIN WEIGHT!.Why does she believe this? Because Lindsay Lohan lies to her..My point? Don’t eat carb bars… AND believing a lie can have TERRIBLE CONSEQUENCES EVEN ABOVE AND BEYOND NOT BEING PROM READY!.In the latest episode I show my SALTY SIDE. THIS IS A SALTY PIZZA EPISODE. I’m mad because I believe we creative types are force...
2018-12-051h 03
Creative Pep Talk209 -Self Doubt, ADHD and Breakthrough with Saiman Chow 00:0045:37saimanchow.com@chowsaiman----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-11-2745 min
Creative Pep Talk208 - Find Your Focus, Motivation Secrets & Time ManagementThis episode is Ask Dr. Pizza episode where I answer questions submitted via Instagram Stories @andyjpizzaNEW 2019 Creative Pep Talk Calendarcreativepeptalk.etsy.com----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.comDr. Pizza Theme by Ben Worleyhttp://benworley.work/ ...
2018-11-201h 02
Creative Pep Talk207 - Defeat Burnout & Get Stoked Out of Your Mind About Making Stuff Again!NEW SHOP STUFF!!!creativepeptalk.etsy.com----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-11-1357 min
Creative Pep Talk206 - 5 Steps to Finding Your Style with Darren BoothDarren Boothdarrenbooth.comInstagram: @darrenbooth----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-11-0658 min
Creative Pep Talk205 - 11 Tips That Will Help You Go Further FasterCREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-10-301h 06
Creative Pep Talk204 - Grow Your Instagram Following (& Other Important Things We Don't Want to Talk About)3 Tips From The Latina Illustrator Who Jump Started Her Career On Instagramhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/viviannunez/2017/05/04/3-tips-from-the-latina-illustrator-who-jumpstarted-her-career-on-instagram/----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-10-231h 17
Creative Pep Talk203 - Is It Time To Leap? w/ Andrea Pippinshttps://andreapippins.com/Instagram: @andreapippins----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-10-1648 min
Creative Pep Talk202 - For When You Feel Like Giving Up202 - For When You Feel Like Giving UpThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-10-091h 06
Creative Pep Talk200 - Why Caring Matters w/ Michael BierutLinks:Michael Bieruthttps://www.pentagram.com/about/michael-bierutBierut's 'Seven Things Designers Can Learn from Stand Up Comicshttps://designobserver.com/feature/seven-things-designers-can-learn-from-stand-up-comics/27038Exhibit Columbus 2018 National Symposiumhttps://exhibitcolumbus.org/2018-symposium----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com
2018-09-181h 05
Creative Pep Talk199 - There are 4 Creative Business Types, Discovering Yours Changes EverythingStrengthsfinder test -https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/product/en-u…The Strategist Quiz -http://predictablesuccess.info/quiz/quiz.php?id=13CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-09-111h 16Creative Pep Talk198 - 17 Ways to Tap Into Your Creative Joy (Even When the Pressure is On!)Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-09-041h 23
Creative Pep Talk196 - How to Break Into New Territory (Side Quest Series FINALE)Back the kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/462109578/the…CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-08-2138 min
Creative Pep Talk195 - A Super Underused Tactic for Career Growth (Side Quest Series Pt 4)This is part of our Creative Side Quest series. This series is about how to take a side project and add business and marketing strategy to transform it into a Creative Side Quest AKA your secret weapon for developing your creative career!The Creative Career Path Handbook KICKSTARTER!!Back the kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/462109578/the…CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sug...
2018-08-1457 minCreative Pep Talk194 - How to Make Work that Spreads (Side Quest Series Pt 3)CREATIVE SIDE QUEST SERIES PART 3This is part 3 of our Creative Side Quest series. This series is about how to take a side project and add business and marketing strategy to transform it into a Creative Side Quest AKA your secret weapon for developing your creative career!The Creative Career Path Handbook KICKSTARTER UPDATE!We are over 200% funded on our Kickstarter!! In this episode I announce a new stretch goal: if we get to $10k I will make the handbook full color and add 12...
2018-08-071h 04
Creative Pep Talk193 - How to Win Dream Opportunities (Side Quest Series Pt 2)The Creative Career Path Handbook KICKSTARTER UPDATE!We are over 200% funded on our Kickstarter!! In this episode I announce a new stretch goal: if we get to $10k I will make the handbook full color and add 12 pages of bonus content! Back the kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/462109578/the…CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Met...
2018-07-311h 06Creative Pep Talk192 - The Lesson that Changed My Creative Career (Side Quest Series Pt 1)2 - Our Kickstarter launches today!!! We are upping the ante with our next order of the Creative Career Path Handbooks! If you missed one of these when they sold out, now is your chance! There are all sorts of rewards available, including new creative career coaching slots!BACK THE PROJECT: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/462109578/the…3 - The Creative Pep Talk Original Soundtrack Vol. 1 is live today!!! Alex Sugg has written an original score, inspired by the CPT vibes, the hero's journey and the Side Quest series and you can...
2018-07-241h 19
Dr Bipasha Bose's podcast192 - The Lesson that Changed My Creative Career (Side Quest Series Pt 1)2 - Our Kickstarter launches today!!! We are upping the ante with our next order of the Creative Career Path Handbooks! If you missed one of these when they sold out, now is your chance! There are all sorts of rewards available, including new creative career coaching slots! BACK THE PROJECT: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/462109578/the… 3 - The Creative Pep Talk Original Soundtrack Vol. 1 is live today!!! Alex Sugg has written an original score, inspired by the CPT vibes, the hero's journey and the Side Quest series and you can find it on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get you...
2018-07-241h 18
Creative Pep Talk191 - You're Hiding Your Secret Weapon for Growing Your AudienceIn this episode I want to share with you the secret weapon I KNOW you have... that I'm SURE you're hiding :DThis episode contains 3 lessons on creating a deep connection with your audience, and how that's THE number 1 secret to building a thriving creative career!P.S. Next week we will return to "normal" episodes, but I was deeply inspired to bring you one more "messy" summer episode!CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for...
2018-07-1759 min
Creative Pep Talk189 - Finding Peak Creative PerformanceThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-07-031h 01Creative Pep Talk188 - Why You're Off TrackPsychology Today - Find A Therapisthttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapistsSuicide Helpline - 1-800-273-8255https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!
2018-06-271h 03
Creative Pep Talk187 - How to Get More YOU into Your Art w/ Jon BurgermanThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-06-1953 min
Creative Pep Talk186 - The Key to Unlocking Your Creative Super PowersThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-06-1344 min
Creative Pep Talk185 - Your New Secret Weapon for the Hard TimesKiki Schirr 100 Rejections Tactichttps://medium.com/@KikiSchirr/my-experiment-in-collecting-rejection-694bf0a43f3f----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-06-0558 min
Creative Pep Talk184 - Challenge Everything!!Audrey LiuDirector of Product Design, LYFThttp://www.audreyliu.com/Tea UglowCreative Director, Google Creative Labs, Sydneyhttp://teau.me/Devon McGowanhttp://devonmcgowan.com/Associate Brand Designer, BuzzFeedTad CarpenterDesigner / Illustratorhttps://carpentercollective.com/----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.
2018-05-2953 min
Creative Pep Talk183 - How to Relight Your Fire!Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-05-2243 min
Creative Pep Talk182 - Why You've Got to Get in the Game!!!Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-05-0852 minCreative Pep Talk181 - The Power of Persistence w/ Chris PiascikThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-05-0157 min
Creative Pep Talk180 - Do the Opposite of "Going Viral"Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-04-2434 min
noseyAF: Conversations about Art, Activism, and Social Change001 Hip Hop, Student Debt and N*$$ that Dont ReadHey! So happy to have you for Episode #1 Yall! This episode is with one of my favorite people in the whole world my main man Ugly Boy Modeling! Ugly is an artist from Chicago, he makes music and movies, and he said yes to sit and talk with me about how he uses humor in the work he creates, how he manages student debt and his latest album "For Niggas That Don't Read, Picture This." Thanks for listening and sharing this episode! I'm thankful! Links from the episode: Buy Ugly’s music directly from his band camp: https://ugly83.band...
2018-04-1953 minCreative Pep Talk179 - How to Grow an AudienceThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-04-1748 minCreative Pep Talk178 - How to Create Art People Crave w/ Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni's Ice CreamJeni's Splendid Ice Creamshttps://jenis.com/Jeni's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jenibrittonbauer----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad...
2018-04-101h 14Creative Pep Talk177 - Are You Sabotaging Yourself?Today is the day our 100 Day Project begins! Follow along on instagram by following #cpt100dayShow Notes:Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics/dp/0061339202----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg...
2018-04-0345 minCreative Pep Talk175 - Power in Your Story with Elle Luna & Lindsay Jean Thomson (The 100 Day Project)The 100 Day Project (#the100dayproject) launches April 3rd, 2018 and I'm encouraging the CPT audience to join in. I will also be joining in with a 100 day project of my own!!Use #the100dayproject and #cpt100day on instagram to join in!!The 100 Day Projecthttps://www.the100dayproject.org/Elle Lunahttp://elleluna.com/Your Story is Your Powerhttps://www.amazon.com/Your-Story-Power-Feminine-Voice/dp/152350269XLindsay Jean Thomson...
2018-03-201h 21
Creative Pep Talk174 - The Trick to Knowing Exactly What to Make (Creative Career Path Series Pt. 4)Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.comThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-03-131h 01
Creative Pep Talk173 - Find Your Place (Creative Career Path Series Pt 3)The Creative Career Path series continues! The Creative Career Path is a 7 step process to help you strike the perfect balance between business and art, i.e. thriving financially while staying creatively fulfilled.----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg...
2018-03-061h 05Creative Pep Talk172 - Knowing Your Target with Gemma CorrellFollow Gemma on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gemmacorrellhttps://www.gemmacorrell.com----CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
2018-02-271h 17
Creative Pep Talk171 - The 1 Thing You HAVE TO DO! (Creative Career Path Series Pt 2)Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! Metavari.comThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-02-2054 minCreative Pep Talk170 - 4 Creative Career Lessons that Changed My Life (The Creative Career Path Series Pt 1)CREDITSThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-02-131h 04
Creative Pep Talk168 - The Power of Finding Your AudienceThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-01-3056 minCreative Pep Talk167 - Exciting Social Media IdeasThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-01-231h 01Creative Pep Talk166 - It's Never Too Late with Lisa CongdonBuy “A Glorious Freedom”https://www.amazon.com/Glorious-Freedom-Older-Leading-Extraordinary/dp/1452156204/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1504668913&sr=8-1&keywords=a+glorious+freedom&linkCode=sl1&tag=wwwlisacongdo-20&linkId=e8700fa5120b3a416c8b324d85cda874http://lisacongdon.com/Fine artist, illustrator and author Lisa Congdon is best known for her colorful paintings and hand lettering. She works for clients around the world including MoMA, REI, Harvard University, Martha Stewart Living, Chronicle Books, and Random House Publishing, among many others. She is the author of seven book...
2018-01-161h 10Creative Pep Talk165 - 17 Breakthrough Ideas to SUPER CHARGE Your Motivation for 2018!Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-01-091h 20Creative Pep Talk164 - The CPT SUPER FRIENDS 8 Ways to Kick 2018's Butt (with Lessons from 2017!)Featured in this episode:Hassan Alihttps://hahahassan.carbonmade.com/twitter.com/hassanismsTina Essmakerhttp://tina.is/instagram.com/tinaessmakerMarshall Shortshttp://soulotheory.com/http://creativecontrolfest.com/CCF5/Suzy Ultmanhttps://www.suzyultman.com/https://www.instagram.com/suzyultman/Brad Montaguehttp://montagueworkshop.com/Tom Froesehttp://tomfroese.com/
2018-01-0351 minCreative Pep Talk163 - How to Make 2018 Your Biggest Year Ever!!!Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-12-1943 minCreative Pep Talk162 - Public Speaking Tips & Letting Go of Your Past Self with Pro Speaker Kyle ScheeleKyle has a new project called 'Viking Funeral' which you can check out here: vikingfuneral.me Join CPT listeners with this project by using #cptvikingfuneralkylescheele.com----Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!...
2017-12-121h 39Creative Pep Talk161 - Getting Through Your Dark Days (Creative Philosophy Series)Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-12-0556 minCreative Pep Talk159 - Tricks for Rising Above Anxiety with Andy MineoThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-11-211h 05Creative Pep Talk158 - The Lie that's Killing Your Creative Work (Philosophy Series Pt. 2)Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-11-1454 min
Creative Pep Talk157 - How to Navigate Through Confusion (Creative Philosophy Series Pt. 1)Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-11-0748 min
Creative Pep Talk156 - The 3 Essential Ingredients of an Effective Side Project with Mary Kate McDevittIf you don’t know Mary Kate’s lovely work, go check it out!marykatemcdevitt.comInstagram.com/marykatemcdevittGo get Mary Kate's new book 'Everyday is EPIC"https://www.amazon.com/Every-Day-Epic-Daydreams-Creative/dp/0761189408----Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and...
2017-10-3143 minCreative Pep Talk155 - A 6 Point Survivor's Guide on How to Stabilize Your Creative CareerThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-10-2452 minCreative Pep Talk154 - Discover Yourself & The Courage to Get Yourself Out There (Marketing Series Pt 5)Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-10-1749 minCreative Pep Talk153 - Making Shareworthy Work with Lauren Hom (Marketing Series Pt 4)http://www.homsweethom.com/Instagram.com/homsweethom----Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-10-101h 44Creative Pep Talk152 - The Most Powerful Marketing Technique that’s Massively Underused (Marketing Series Pt 3)Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-10-0357 minCreative Pep Talk150 - The Marketing Method that I Built My Career On (Marketing Series Pt. 1)Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to my man Nate Utesch and his band Metavari for all the other tunes! soundcloud.com/metavariThanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-09-1933 min