Episodes

It's so easy to get lost. The creative path is a treacherous journey, with numerous pitfalls and distractions.ANDI don't know about you... but...ALL MY PRODUCTIVITY STOPS when I start feeling lost and I can't remember where I'm going, what to do next or even why I'm on this path in the first place.Early in my career this feeling would nearly sink my ship and throw me off for weeks, but over time, I've learned some insights that help me course correct so I can recalibrate and spend as much time as possible squarely at the center of my creative calling.If you feel lost today I encourage you to listen in and find 3 techniques for getting back on YOUR path TODAY!

It's so easy to get lost. The creative path is a treacherous journey, with numerous pitfalls and distractions. AND I don't know about you... but... ALL MY PRODUCTIVITY STOPS when I start feeling lost and I can't remember where I'm going, what to do next or even why I'm on this path in the first place. Early in my career this feeling would nearly sink my ship and throw me off for weeks, but over time, I've learned some insights that help me course correct so I can recalibrate and spend as much time as possible squarely at the center of my creative calling. If you feel lost today I encourage you to listen in and find 3 techniques for getting back on YOUR path TODAY!

My creative career was a mess before I started reading business books. I'm not some crazy reader either, it doesn't take a ton of business books to change everything for your creative career, it just takes the RIGHT ONES.In this episode I share my top 10 favorite business books and the top lesson from each one that enabled me to build a creative career that I absolutely love.

My creative career was a mess before I started reading business books. I'm not some crazy reader either, it doesn't take a ton of business books to change everything for your creative career, it just takes the RIGHT ONES. In this episode I share my top 10 favorite business books and the top lesson from each one that enabled me to build a creative career that I absolutely love.

WE ARE HALFWAY THROUGH THE YEAR! This is usually about the time we all realize we've failed most of our goals for the year and call it a wash and quit trying to change things until next year rolls around.BUT in this episode we are gonna reboot the system, recalibrate, re-strategize and make the 2nd half of this year TWICE as good as the first half.

WE ARE HALFWAY THROUGH THE YEAR! This is usually about the time we all realize we've failed most of our goals for the year and call it a wash and quit trying to change things until next year rolls around. BUT in this episode we are gonna reboot the system, recalibrate, re-strategize and make the 2nd half of this year TWICE as good as the first half.WE ARE HALFWAY THROUGH THE YEAR! This is usually about the time we all realize we've failed most of our goals for the year and call it a wash and quit trying to change things until next year rolls around. BUT in this episode we are gonna reboot the system, recalibrate, re-strategize and make the 2nd half of this year TWICE as good as the first half.

This episode is more jammed full of tactics than maybe any episode we've ever done!!

This episode is more jammed full of tactics than maybe any episode we've ever done!! Episode Notes Influencer marketing is currently the most effective form of marketing in the business world, but what about the creative world? It's not obvious how this powerful type of marketing can be harnessed for your creative business, but with some effort, you will see how this strategy can be used to grow your audience in a big big way. BUCKLE UP and GET READY for a rollercoaster ride through the world of INFLUENCER MARKETING... FOR CREATIVES! No, seriously, it will be fun and very productive. PROMISE! This episode is part of our collaboration with Joe's collaboration platform 'HitRECord'. If you want to participate in the community made episode of Creative Pep Talk with me, JGL and all the other PEPperoni's go to hitRECord.org/creativepeptalk

Interview with actor, writer, director and creative entrepreneur Joseph Gordon-Levitt. We talk the creative magic of making now and saving the editing until afterward.

Interview with actor, writer, director and creative entrepreneur Joseph Gordon-Levitt. We talk the creative magic of making now and saving the editing until afterward. Episode Notes HOLY GOODNESS WE HAVE JGL ON THE SHOW TODAY!!! AAAAHH!!! I have been a Joseph Gordon-Levitt super fan for well over a decade. I first started following Joe's career back in high school when I discovered his first major dramatic role in the film 'Manic' and followed him as he went on to star in Rian Johnson's first film 'Brick'. It's been incredible as a fan to watch him rise from those indie films to prominent roles in blockbusters such as Looper, Inception and Batman The Dark Knight Rises. In this special interview episode, we dive deep into Joe's creative practice, what lead to his biggest breakthrough and ultimately the lesson that allowed him to reinvent his career from child actor to a-list movie star. AND This episode marks the start of our collaboration with Joe's collaboration platform 'HitRECord'.…

Today is an Ask Dr. Pizza episode! These episodes have become most downloaded fan favorites. Why? Because no matter what kind of a creative business you have, there's sure to be a few nuggets in this episode that gets you exactly what you need to hear, exactly when you need to hear it!Questions we tackle today:1 - How do I get the money I deserve for my work?2 - How do a network when I'm shy and just starting out?3 - Marketing on Instagram - What do you do about the Instagram Algorithm?4 - How do I do what to focus on?AND MUCH MORE!!----SHOW NOTESBREAKING THE TIME BARRIER - FRESHBOOKShttps://www.freshbooks.com/fbstaticprod-uploads/public-website-assets/other/Breaking-the-Time-Barrier.pdfBrene Brown WTF Podcasthttp://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1012-bren-brownLATER's TIPS FOR BEATING THE INSTAGRAM ALGORITHMhttps://later.com/blog/how-instagram-algorithm-works/Good One Podcast Lonely Islandhttps://headgum.com/good-one-a-podcast-about-jokes/the-lonely-islands-jose…

Today is an Ask Dr. Pizza episode! These episodes have become most downloaded fan favorites. Why? Because no matter what kind of a creative business you have, there's sure to be a few nuggets in this episode that gets you exactly what you need to hear, exactly when you need to hear it! Questions we tackle today: 1 - How do I get the money I deserve for my work? 2 - How do a network when I'm shy and just starting out? 3 - Marketing on Instagram - What do you do about the Instagram Algorithm? 4 - How do I do what to focus on?

If you make super great creative work, the word will spread. The problem is this: will it spread as fast as you need it to to keep the lights on? Will you run out of steam before your time has come?The solution is good marketing. In this episode I want to share the 9 pieces of advice I'd give any artist whose work isn't catching on at the rate they want it to.The ideas in this episode have been HUGE for me lately. Hope they are for you too!----SHOW NOTESThe Alter Ego Effecthttps://alteregoeffect.com/The Writer's Journey by Christopher Voglerhttps://www.amazon.com/Writers-Journey-Mythic-Structure-3rd/dp/193290736XEMILY WINTER REJECTION on WORK LIFE Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bouncing-back-from-rejection/id1346314086?i=1000435037507Jim Henson Biohttps://www.amazon.com/Jim-Henson-Brian-Jay-Jones/dp/0345526120----CREDITSSupport Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon.com/creativepeptalkThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.…

If you make super great creative work, the word will spread. The problem is this: will it spread as fast as you need it to to keep the lights on? Will you run out of steam before your time has come? The solution is good marketing. In this episode I want to share the 9 pieces of advice I'd give any artist whose work isn't catching on at the rate they want it to. The ideas in this episode have been HUGE for me lately. Hope they are for you too!

FRIEEEEENDS!!!!!! This is one of my favorite conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast!!!!Today on the show we have hilarious comedian Johnny Pemberton! You may know Johnny as Bo from the NBC comedy Superstore or the voice of Peanut from the Disney XD show Pickle and Peanut. Beyond his extensive IMDB credits, Johnny has a phenomenal (and super ridiculous) podcast called “Live to Tape”. From Tim Meadows to Duncan Trussell to Johnny’s Mom to ME, “Live to Tape” has a deep back catalog of conversations with super interesting characters.I find myself referencing the ideas from this episode ALL THE TIME. You’re gonna love this episode and JOHNNY! GET IN THERE!SHOW NOTESAndy J. Pizza on Johnny’s Podcast “Live to Tape”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-j-miller/id1162386297?i=1000424719147Del Closehttps://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/16/arts/del-close-64-a-comedian-with-a-flair-for-improvisation.htmlSleepy Brittany - Johnny’s Wife’s Illustrationhttps://www.instagram.com/s…

FRIEEEEENDS!!!!!! This is one of my favorite conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast!!!! Today on the show we have hilarious comedian Johnny Pemberton! You may know Johnny as Bo from the NBC comedy Superstore or the voice of Peanut from the Disney XD show Pickle and Peanut. Beyond his extensive IMDB credits, Johnny has a phenomenal (and super ridiculous) podcast called “Live to Tape”. From Tim Meadows to Duncan Trussell to Johnny’s Mom to ME, “Live to Tape” has a deep back catalog of conversations with super interesting characters. I find myself referencing the ideas from this episode ALL THE TIME. You’re gonna love this episode and JOHNNY! GET IN THERE!

Most artists have a feast or famine, tumultuous rollercoaster sort of creative career path. It's nearly impossible to thrive in these sorts of extreme conditions.Building a consistently thriving business while navigating such enormous peaks and such treacherous valleys is a completely unattainable achievement.In this episode we explore the secret ingredient to getting consistent results, sales and opportunities in your creative career.We explore how to, on a scientific tactical level, deliver real potent value for your audience and why that changes everything!!!SHOW NOTESLES MCKEOWN - PREDICTABLE SUCCESShttps://predictablesuccess.com/TYCHOhttps://tychomusic.com/HOW I BUILT THIS WITH HOWARD SHULZhttps://www.npr.org/2017/09/28/551874532/live-episode-starbucks-howard-schultzFRANK CHIMERO - SUGGESTIONS FOR SPEAKERShttps://frankchimero.com/blog/2011/suggestions-for-speakers/CREATIVE PEP TALK WORKLIST (WORK+PLAYLIST)https://open.spotify.com/user/andyjpizza/playlist/3z…

Most artists have a feast or famine, tumultuous rollercoaster sort of creative career path. It's nearly impossible to thrive in these sorts of extreme conditions. Building a consistently thriving business while navigating such enormous peaks and such treacherous valleys is a completely unattainable achievement. In this episode we explore the secret ingredient to getting consistent results, sales and opportunities in your creative career. We explore how to, on a scientific tactical level, deliver real potent value for your audience and why that changes everything!!!

Jessica Hische RETURNS!!!There are few people who had a bigger impact on my creative career than Jessica Hische and I am SO THRILLED to have her back on the show. Jessica's approach to her side projects and creative career deeply influenced my biggest breakthroughs and I am SO THRILLED to have her back on the show for round 2!If you don't know, Jessica is a New York Times Best Selling Children's Author and Illustrator, as well as a commercial lettering artist who works with the likes of Wes Anderson, Barack Obama, Apple and The Washington Post.Jessica always brings so much energy and insight to our creative conversations and this one will not disappoint!!We cover:- The power of finding your people- Leaning into the Slow Build Career- The Struggle of Breaking into New Territory- When and How to let critique influence youSHOW NOTESJESSICA HISCHEhttp://jessicahische.is/----CREDITSSupport Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon.com/creativepeptalkThanks to Yoni Wo…

Jessica Hische RETURNS!!! There are few people who had a bigger impact on my creative career than Jessica Hische and I am SO THRILLED to have her back on the show. Jessica's approach to her side projects and creative career deeply influenced my biggest breakthroughs and I am SO THRILLED to have her back on the show for round 2! If you don't know, Jessica is a New York Times Best Selling Children's Author and Illustrator, as well as a commercial lettering artist who works with the likes of Wes Anderson, Barack Obama, Apple and The Washington Post. Jessica always brings so much energy and insight to our creative conversations and this one will not disappoint!! We cover: - The power of finding your people - Leaning into the Slow Build Career - The Struggle of Breaking into New Territory - When and How to let critique influence you

Don't you just love that moment the trailer drops for a sequel you've been dying to see?That huge secret drop moment is so sexy we all fantasize about replicating this moment in our own creative work.But the problem is if no one cared about your 'first film' no one's gonna be stoked about your super top secret trailer for movie 2 when you drop it.So...If an album drops on the internet and no one's there to hear it, does it make a sound?NO. It doesn't.That's why you need to quit sitting on your creative ideas. Perfecting that piece in the dark isn't going to make that album or book drop more successful if no one is watching.In this episode I want to detail a process where you create at the same time you're learning and at the same time you're marketing and gaining attention for your work.SHOW NOTESLauren Homhttp://www.homsweethom.comRussell Brand on the Joe Rogen Podcasthttps://www.mixcloud.com/TheJoeRoganExperience/1021-russell-brand/----CREDITSSupport Cre…

Don't you just love that moment the trailer drops for a sequel you've been dying to see? That huge secret drop moment is so sexy we all fantasize about replicating this moment in our own creative work. But the problem is if no one cared about your 'first film' no one's gonna be stoked about your super top secret trailer for movie 2 when you drop it. So... If an album drops on the internet and no one's there to hear it, does it make a sound? NO. It doesn't. That's why you need to quit sitting on your creative ideas. Perfecting that piece in the dark isn't going to make that album or book drop more successful if no one is watching. In this episode I want to detail a process where you create at the same time you're learning and at the same time you're marketing and gaining attention for your work.

What makes a good musician, writer or illustrator?We’re told that it’s practice. Put in the time and you’ll become a master. But how many technically-masterful creative hometown heroes do you know that never even got close to making it?Yes. They can shred the guitar like Hendrix. They can draw photorealistic portraits. They can write with perfect grammar and command a vast vocabulary.They’ve put in their 10,000 hours...And technically their craft is perfect...But the art isn’t “good”.So if it’s not about practice, passion, talent or skill, what’s the real foundation of great creative work? What’s it actually all about?I believe the secret is hiding in plain sight, right under your nose and quite literally at the tip of your tongue but if you don’t know where to look for it you’ll never find it!In this episode I want to share the idea that completely reinvented how I see creative work and my own creative super powers, and how I used this idea to develop a 6 Step process…

What makes a good musician, writer or illustrator? We’re told that it’s practice. Put in the time and you’ll become a master. But how many technically-masterful creative hometown heroes do you know that never even got close to making it? Yes. They can shred the guitar like Hendrix. They can draw photorealistic portraits. They can write with perfect grammar and command a vast vocabulary. They’ve put in their 10,000 hours... And technically their craft is perfect... But the art isn’t “good”. So if it’s not about practice, passion, talent or skill, what’s the real foundation of great creative work? What’s it actually all about? I believe the secret is hiding in plain sight, right under your nose and quite literally at the tip of your tongue but if you don’t know where to look for it you’ll never find it! In this episode I want to share the idea that completely reinvented how I see creative work and my own creative super powers, and how I used this idea to develop a 6 Step process for unl…