Listener Reviews

This show has continually given me more and more inspiration. Through experiences and hysterical metaphors Andy gives me the boost I often need to start a new project, finish an existing one, or even reassurance when feel down about your work. I highly recommend it to all creatives.

Really happy I discovered this podcast! It's extremely motivating, and I believe I found it right at the time in my life I needed it the most. Thank you for the inspiration! Keep it up!

I discovered this podcast in the middle of 2015 and it came at just the right time in my creative life. From the very start, I felt like Andy's pontifications were speaking directly to me. I'm in my mid-30's so I've had plenty of time in the "industry" to figure things out—I've tried my hand at everything. I've been a portrait painter, gallery artist, illustrator, art director, comic book artist, designer, college educator in graphic design and I'm currently working on a second masters degree in Design part-time, BUT I've felt frazzled/listless in my creative practice more often than I would like. It ultimately affects the quality of the final, creative product. In several of these podcast episodes (I can't remember which ones), Andy discusses this directly and I felt convicted of stretching my skills too thin and making my focus too wide. These even caused me to re-think my personal mantra for my career, "DO IT ALL." I was so, so wrong.I say this, because we all come from different places and Andy does a great job trying to reach people where they are with this podcast. The encouragement is golden. Also, Andy makes being a parent and a creative professional seem possible (it is...with hard work). I have many peers in the industry who put career before family, and he makes the valid point that life/family really feed creativity.Lastly, I like Andy's monologue episodes the best. He speaks intelligently, honestly, with humor, but keeps it clean. Too much crass language can really have a negative effect. Thanks for everything, Andy! Sorry it took me so long to comment.Take it easy,Chase QPS. Andy, I added your podcast to my Syllabus for the upcoming semester. Required listening?

Great insight and motivation!

I always say that a good documentary isn't about whatever the subject is... it's about life. Or as James Joyce said (and James Victore reminded us), "In the specific lies the universal."That's what I love about this podcast. If you come looking for advice on art, creativity, and being financially successful in those areas, you're going to get it. In fact, you'll get more good advice than you can possibly put into practice. But in addition to that, you'll learn a heck of a lot about what makes a good life. Andy is a con artist in the best possible sense. He lures you in with promises of creative pep talks, then sucker-punches you with deep meaning when you least expect it. I couldn't love this podcast any more than I already do.Give it a try. I guarantee you will love it.

Andy does a great job at taking an idea and unpacking it into simple and entertaining bullet points. Many of these bullet points involve Jim Henson, Boyz II Men, and the Power Rangers. I get the same vibe from these podcasts as I did from conversations with classmates at school — funny, insightful, and passionate.

So appreciate having encouragement from another artist and someone who deeply understands the struggles. I'm a big fan.

I'm a junkie for "Boost productivity and make a million dollars" pods. But this is conversation about the things you need to be paying attention to when attempting to make a living with your craft. Looking forward to seeing this pod grow even further.

This podcast has hands down changed the way that I view my potential within the illustration world, and has in turn boosted my outlook on life as a creative altogether. My eyes have been opened to an endless world of opportunity. Thank you so much Andy, I could not have asked for a better mentor in these early stages of my creative career.

Love your pep talks. they actually pep me up for real and are super inspiring, encouraging, and super helpful! I tell all of my creatvie friends about your podcast.

Are you ever out and see something so beautiful/amazing/griping that you get so inspired and want to grab the nearest piece of paper and just give life to all these new ideas? This is how this podcast makes me feel. It really makes my office job bearable because I realize it's only temporary and not every artist starts off immediately where they want to be. On top of being inspiring, this podcast gives me hope.

How do I even begin to articulate the gift that Andy has given to me and so many listeners? It has taken me ages to finally sit down and write this review, perhaps because each new episode surpasses the next in excellence. Andy launched Creative Pep Talk around the same time he started teaching at my alma mater, a class that I was so privileged to be a part of, and let me tell you first hand - the goodies he is providing through Creative Pep Talk (for FREE) are priceless. Seriously folks, I cannot fully describe how much value Andy brings to this realm. So open the gift that is Creative Pep Talk and feel the power of the pep within Andy's unwavering pep-tastic spirit!

Great source for knowledge, inspiration and fun. A must.

Hey man, love the podcasts, love the vibe!Thanks for keeping us or at least me motivated! ;)

Love it ! thanx Andy !

this podcast is full of positive thoughts, good advice, smart ideas on how to get better. Very inspirational. Thanks Andy for doing this!

At the end of 2015 I discovered the Creative Peptalk. I immediately loved this podcast and I find it inspiring in many ways. Andy J. Miller talks about the struggles you have being a professional in the creative industrie. While sharing his own insights, experiences and ideas, he challenges you to think about what you want to accomplish and discover your own path (career). A very inspiring and fun podcast to listen too. Thank you for making them!

I’ve been listening to Andy on the Creative Peptalk for some months now. I keep coming back, because he makes every topic very accessible. He talks a lot about out mindset and barriers as artists and humans, some very deep things, but the way he talks is fun and light. I’ve got some great insights, nice laughs and some truly good info from the show. Go Andy! :)

My favourite podcast. Super helpful, inspiring and mind opening! Just love it.

listen to You are What you Eat. its so inspiring and it really pushes you to be intentional and aware of what you feed your body and brain. Good for whenever you are feeling stuck or lost

There’s so much good information and insight to learn from these podcasts. A must listen for any aspiring artists/illustrators!

This podcast is great for all the mini panic attacks I get about my freelance career. Andy talks about all of the aspects of how to tackle each and every thing. Just a big jar of awesome-sauce!

I love the Creative Pep Talk. It’s a wonderful podcast filled with reflections on the daily use of creativity, mainly in the commercial arts, but a lot of the advice and ideas can be used throughout different areas. I have recommended this podcast over and over to friends because it’s such a great tool to keep improving and developing my art. It’s my daily motivator as I keep listening to the episodes time and time again. Thank you Andy J. :)

Highly recomended NOT only for beginners in creative/art field.