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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Mar 20, 2018 • 1h 21min
175 - Power in Your Story with Elle Luna & Lindsay Jean Thomson (The 100 Day Project)
Elle Luna, author of 'Your Story is Your Power' and Lindsay Jean Thomson, founder of Women Catalysts, discuss the transformative nature of the 100 Day Project, exploring personal struggles, living authentically, and the power of consistently showing up as an artist. They encourage listeners to join the project and share their creative journey on Instagram.
Mar 13, 2018 • 1h 1min
174 - The Trick to Knowing Exactly What to Make (Creative Career Path Series Pt. 4)
This podcast discusses the importance of finding balance between business and art in a creative career. It explores analyzing results, setting goals, determining market and niche, and the power of a clear target market. The speaker also emphasizes the significance of personal initiated projects and showcases a fantasy hero's journey as a symbol of creative breakthroughs.
Mar 6, 2018 • 1h 5min
173 - Find Your Place (Creative Career Path Series Pt 3)
This podcast explores steps two and three of the creative career path, emphasizing the importance of finding your market and niche. They discuss the role of talent, tolerance, and quality feedback in pursuing a creative career. They also discuss finding your unique strengths and purpose and the importance of breaking the rules in interesting ways. Discover the importance of finding your place in the creative industry and ways to support and engage with the podcast.
Feb 27, 2018 • 1h 18min
172 - Knowing Your Target with Gemma Correll
Gemma Correll, an Instagram personality with a unique perspective, discusses living abroad, childhood memories of creating and selling comics, and using art as a tool for mental health. They also talk about the transition to becoming a comics creator, creating humor through unexpected elements, and gratitude.
Feb 20, 2018 • 54min
171 - The 1 Thing You HAVE TO DO! (Creative Career Path Series Pt 2)
The podcast discusses the concept of the creative career path and the importance of defining 'good' in your industry. It also explores finding joy in the flow state, starting new adventures later in life, and turning setbacks into opportunities. The episode concludes by emphasizing the significance of taking the first step in the creative career path and mentioning ways to support the show.
Feb 13, 2018 • 1h 5min
170 - 4 Creative Career Lessons that Changed My Life (The Creative Career Path Series Pt 1)
Learn about the hosts' childhood admiration, struggles, and the tragic events in their mother's life. They reflect on a life-changing music experience that opened a world of creativity. Discover how they jumped into a creative career through an indie rock coloring book and faced challenges. Explore the importance of developing and giving away your creative gift. Learn about the maze of the creative process and redefining success.
Feb 6, 2018 • 1h 4min
169 - Courage to Be You w/ Emmy Winner James Pearse Connelly, Production Designer on The Voice
Emmy winning production designer James Pearse Connelly discusses the importance of confidence and taking risks in creative endeavors. They explore the responsibilities of a production designer in television shows and the impact of set design on viewer immersion. They also emphasize the importance of genuine connections, collaboration, and personal growth. Additionally, they touch upon the process of a production designer on a singing competition show and share their gratitude and recent trip experiences.
Jan 30, 2018 • 57min
168 - The Power of Finding Your Audience
The podcast explores finding your creative calling, overcoming perfectionism, slow growth in the creative world, finding balance in creative pursuits, and ways to support the show and continue your creative journey.
Jan 23, 2018 • 1h 1min
167 - Exciting Social Media Ideas
This podcast discusses approaching social media with a change in mindset, debunking the 'build it and they will come' myth, using social media as a distribution channel, the dangers of food and social media, and the impact of social media on creative worth.
Jan 16, 2018 • 1h 11min
166 - It's Never Too Late with Lisa Congdon
Lisa Congdon, a fine artist, illustrator, and author, joins the podcast to talk about her book 'A Glorious Freedom' and challenging societal norms of aging. They discuss the perceptions of aging in men and women, taking risks and pursuing dreams at any age, and embracing the messy parts of the creative process. They also explore pursuing dreams later in life and the power of asking important questions to overcome obstacles.
