Episodes

July 2, 2019

237 - 8 Ways How to Use The Most Potent Marketing Strategy In The World

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 worl…

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June 25, 2019

236 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt and The Magic of Just Hitting Recordv

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 firs…

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June 25, 2019

236 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt and The Magic of Just Hitting Record

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.

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June 18, 2019

235 - The Creative Voice Secret, Find Your Value, Instagram Success Despite the Algorithm & MORE!

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 …

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June 18, 2019

235 - The Creative Voice Secret, Find Your Value, Instagram Success Despite the Algorithm & MORE!

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 …

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June 11, 2019

234 - 9 Marketing Tactics to Gain The True Fans You Need to Thrive Now

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!

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June 11, 2019

234 - 9 Marketing Tactics to Gain The True Fans You Need to Thrive Now

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 NOTES The Alter Ego Effect https://alte…

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June 4, 2019

233 - From Doing Stand Up in a Living Room to a Role on an NBC TV Show - Comedian Johnny Pemberton

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 con…

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June 4, 2019

233 - From Doing Stand Up in a Living Room to a Role on an NBC TV Show - Comedian Johnny Pemberton

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 con…

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May 21, 2019

232 - Starbucks Doesn't Sell Coffee: This Is The Secret to Unbelievable Growth

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, del…

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May 21, 2019

232 - Starbucks Doesn't Sell Coffee: This Is The Secret to Unbelievable Growth

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, del…

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May 14, 2019

231 - The Power of Finding Your People with Jessica Hische

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…

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May 14, 2019

231 - The Power of Finding Your People with Jessica Hische

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…

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May 7, 2019

230 - The Number 1 Most Essential Tactic I Used to Build My Creative Career

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 sitt…

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May 7, 2019

230 - The Number 1 Most Essential Tactic I Used to Build My Creative Career

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 sitt…

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April 30, 2019

229 - The 6 Step Process to Unlock Powerful Creative Business Momentum

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”.…

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April 30, 2019

229 - The 6 Step Process to Unlock Powerful Creative Business Momentum

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”.…

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April 23, 2019

228 - James Victore Gives Me A Pep Talk

It's time for Creative Pep Talk's cowboy uncle James Victore to come give you and me a pep talk! If you're looking for some fresh determination, newfound inner strength and to embolden your self confidence, look no further! In this episode James shares wisdom from his new book Feck Perfuction: Dangerous Ideas on the Business of Life. We talk about: - Finding your voice - The mantra behind making great work - The power of failure - The definition of a good idea

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April 23, 2019

228 - James Victore Gives Me A Pep Talk

It's time for Creative Pep Talk's cowboy uncle James Victore to come give you and me a pep talk! If you're looking for some fresh determination, newfound inner strength and to embolden your self confidence, look no further! In this episode James shares wisdom from his new book Feck Perfuction: Dangerous Ideas on the Business of Life. We talk about: - Finding your voice - The mantra behind making great work - The power of failure - The definition of a good idea Go get James' new book Feck Pe…

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April 17, 2019

227 - You'll Never Make Your Best Work While Believing This Lie

The mindset you approach your creative work with determines so much of the outcome, so it's super important that you have a healthy approach to your creativity. Hollywood hasn't helped much on this front. There are hundreds of movies that perpetuate unhelpful creative stereotypes. In this episode I want to address one of the most toxic creative myths plaguing creatives today. My hope is that this will help you establish a new perspective that will unleash your best creative work to date!! -…

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April 17, 2019

227 - You'll Never Make Your Best Work While Believing This Lie

The mindset you approach your creative work with determines so much of the outcome, so it's super important that you have a healthy approach to your creativity. Hollywood hasn't helped much on this front. There are hundreds of movies that perpetuate unhelpful creative stereotypes. In this episode I want to address one of the most toxic creative myths plaguing creatives today. My hope is that this will help you establish a new perspective that will unleash your best creative work to date!!

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April 9, 2019

226 - Beating Over Analysis, Leap into Full Time, Harsh Critics, Self Care and MORE

It is one of our fan favorite Ask Dr. Pizza Episodes!! In this episode my studio mate Chris Graham asks me questions you sent in to the show. We cover a range of topics including: - When to Quit Your Job and Go Full Time - How to not fall into over analysis - Why your mental health might be in a fragile state - Dealing with harsh critique - Balancing Impact vs Glory This feels like a really fresh take on this format for our show, and I have a feeling it's gonna hit you with some very TIMELY …

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April 9, 2019

226 - Beating Over Analysis, Leap into Full Time, Harsh Critics, Self Care and MORE

It is one of our fan favorite Ask Dr. Pizza Episodes!! In this episode my studio mate Chris Graham asks me questions you sent in to the show. We cover a range of topics including: - When to Quit Your Job and Go Full Time - How to not fall into over analysis - Why your mental health might be in a fragile state - Dealing with harsh critique - Balancing Impact vs Glory This feels like a really fresh take on this format for our show, and I have a feeling it's gonna hit you with some very TIMELY …

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April 2, 2019

225 - Resonance Breadcrumbs, Finding Your People & Courage to Let Go w/ Morgan Harper Nichols 00:0001:17:22

Today we have a SUPER SPECIAL GUEST! Morgan Harper Nichols!! There's not many creatives who are a better fit for our show than MHN! Morgan's work has deep heart and it resonates deeply with her audience. Morgan's work is a gift to her audience and she shows up daily to provide value and love to her people through her lettering and illustration. In this episode we talk about the following breakthroughs and many more! - Signs you're missing your people - Courage to start new paths - Letting go…

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