Episodes

“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” ― Haruki Murakami If you want work that feels like no one else's you need to be consuming totally different influences. You art what you eat! Should you be influenced by your modern her…

“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” ― Haruki Murakami If you want work that feels like no one else's you need to be consuming totally different influences. You art what you eat! Should you be influenced by your modern her…

FRIENDS!!! OR SHOULD I SAY FRANDS!? FRAN IS BACK!!!! You're favorite illustrator and YouTuber is BACK on the show and this is a very very special chat. I hung out with Fran while I was in NYC recently and and during one of our chats I flipped on some microphones so I could share this conversation …

FRIENDS!!! OR SHOULD I SAY FRANDS!? FRAN IS BACK!!!! You're favorite illustrator and YouTuber is BACK on the show and this is a very very special chat. I hung out with Fran while I was in NYC recently and and during one of our chats I flipped on some microphones so I could share this conversation …

Today's episode is EXTREMELY SPECIAL! WHY? Because we have a SUPER SPECIAL GUEST: SOPHIE... MY WIFE!! Sophie is reading me questions for this super special episode of Ask Dr. Pizza and it's a delight!! Lot of practical takeaways from this episode, things that have recently helped me gain clarity,…

Today's episode is EXTREMELY SPECIAL! WHY? Because we have a SUPER SPECIAL GUEST: SOPHIE... MY WIFE!! Sophie is reading me questions for this super special episode of Ask Dr. Pizza and it's a delight!! Lot of practical takeaways from this episode, things that have recently helped me gain clarity,…

Nothing's better than feeling like you're right at the center of your path and everything is just FLOWING... but the flip side is true too: NOTHING IS WORSE than feeling completely lost and miles away from your calling. What do you do when your old goals become obsolete for one reason or another, …

Nothing's better than feeling like you're right at the center of your path and everything is just FLOWING... but the flip side is true too: NOTHING IS WORSE than feeling completely lost and miles away from your calling. What do you do when your old goals become obsolete for one reason or another, …

Had I known the 3 insights I share in this episode 5 years ago, I might be twice as far in my creative career as I am today. ALSO this episode is CHOCKED FULL of insights like this from the Creative Pep Talk and HitRECord communities!!

Had I known the 3 insights I share in this episode 5 years ago, I might be twice as far in my creative career as I am today. ALSO this episode is CHOCKED FULL of insights like this from the Creative Pep Talk and HitRECord communities!!

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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 2…

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 2…

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…

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…

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 w…

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 w…

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…

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…