Reviews

Recently discovered Creative Pep and quickly am becoming a true pepperoni. Working my way through the archive. Andy! Thank you for this podcast, it is exactly what my creative life needs right now. Forever in your debt.

This podcast has helped me so much. It has given me inspiration, strength, fabulous tips, amazing ideas. It has given me so much to help me grow in my career.

This Podcast was exactly what I needed. It feeds my creative soul, it makes me want to make art, talk about it, spread it. The first time a podcast really feeds my mind. So thank you Andy J. Pizza for sharing you knowledge and experience. Keep inspiring.

This podcast has changed the way I view my business, how I approach projects and has boosted my creative self esteem. Dr Pizza is brilliant and speaks in a way that everyone can understand. The podcast is suitable to listen to when working even when my children are around (they end up laughing a lot!). Guest interviews are relevant and interesting too. I can’t recommend it highly enough. Thank you CPT you genuinely do speak to the artist in me and slowly drawing out the business woman in me too! Samantha Webb

I am a long time listener and I have to say this podcast is absolute gold, it does exactly what it sets out to do which is inspire & empower professional/aspiring professional creatives. It’s also A LOT of fun. I am always inspired and pumped up by the end of an episode. Andy is such a loveable & caring host, you can feel how passionately he cares about his audience. Couldn’t be more grateful for this podcast and all it has taught me.

I love your advice “There are no artist black lists.” Just so so many gems in this show and I really look forward to Andy’s thoughtful and chipper attitude each week 👏🌸✨

Andy’s podcast has caught my attention at a really crucial time and has helped me in so many ways. A.D.D. stuff, goal setting, LIFE STUFF, and getting over the creative blocks and lies. Keep doin’ it man.

Love the show, not only is it full of great advice, but also gets you really PUMPED to do your best work.

Wonderfully inspiring, a must listen for creatives.

Listening to him while i work on art makes me wanna work harder, which i really appreciate.

I am barely creative, but still find this entertaining! Interviews are solid, and Andy really brings the energy!!!

When I need motivation, this is where I go! Energetic, sincere and most importantly its relevant! Great interviews too!!!

Man thanks for this podcast, love to hear you, super inspiring!

Recently discovered this podcast and now I listen all the time. Whatever your creative outlet and wherever you are on your creative path I highly recommend this podcast if you like real talk about making stuff. Thank you Andy J Pizza!

Found this show from an interview he did on another podcast a day or two ago and I must say, I’m impressed! He’s quirky, but it’s not overwhelming; I’ll even giggle at my desk from time to time from his silly jokes and antics. His passion for other creatives really shines through and he offers a ton of resources. I haven’t used them yet, but they seem useful ☺️

I just discovered this podcast and am starting from episode one, I already love it. Andy’s passion is so inspiring, wonderful advice, it’s like listening to a really great friend from my desk. Thank you so much!

I am a filmmaker who also works in the music industry and I am so glad I found this podcast. Andy is a terrific host. He’s honest and funny and passionate. There are so many Bert podcasts out there, but this is an Ernie podcast!! #ErniesUnite This is where creative souls come to figure out this weird “Bert World” and how we can be a little more Bert-y in our Ernie-ness. Okay, okay, I’ll stop with the Ernie/Bert references, but truly, I get so much out of this podcast. Andy’s genuine passion for the process of creating art and for helping & connecting with people comes through in every episode. I especially like the video he posted on the CPT YouTube channel about “burnout” as well as the episode about how to charge for our creative projects, but honestly, I love every episode. I’m a quasi-new listener so I’m going back through and listening to all episodes on iTunes and so I can’t remember which episode number that is at the moment. I have also recently listened to the original CPT soundtrack on iTunes by musician/producer, Alex Sugg. I love how Andy describes how he explained what he wanted to Alex as “a cross between The Hero’s Journey and something that would play while watching sped up footage of a seedling becoming a plant” (or something close to that!) I too am a huge fan of Joseph Campbell’s work and anything Hero’s Journey-related. I recommend this podcast to every creative person (aka “Ernie”) I know!! Well done Andy and thank you for sharing your heart with the world. It’s a beautiful heart to share!

I love love love! Just finished listening to an episode and it’s pulled me out of a year long creative rut. Andy’s hilarious! Definitely recommend!

Andy is super insightful about the inner workings of today’s creative market and is super good at pepping you up.

Really enjoying his unique perspective and encouraging attitude!

Love me some AJ Pizza! Always bringing the pizzazz and the jazz in whatever he is speaking about, makes all his messages easy to understand and relatable to all listeners! I have been recommending this podcast to every creative person I come across! #astropad

I love this podcast! Andy is down to earth, honest, helpful, and realistic! I love hearing from all of the guest creatives he has on the show. Andy and guests share their stories, antidotes, theories, methods, and more about the creative and design world. I recommend this for anyone in any of the creative fields!

Andy is no less than a spiritual preacher for artist, informative, inspiring, thought provoking and uplifting, also a warm human being, what else do you need? Make it your regular dose and you’ll be creating before you know it.:)

Every time I listen to this podcast I feel so good. Andy is so himself that it makes me feel okay to be myself. And he makes me want to work harder, and be nicer. Thank you Andy! Everyone should listen!

I am so happy that I found this podcast, and so wish it had been around maybe 10 years ago when I had no clue how to go about being a ‘real artist’. Fantastic food for thought, and goes much deeper than the average podcast for creatives. My new favorite thing to listen to when I’m painting ❤️ Thank you Mr. Pizza, don’t ever stop!

Hi Andy. Just wanted to spill some love for you and The Creative Pep Talk. Since I started listening a couple weeks ago, I’ve become a bit addicted! So much of what you’ve said has made me feel less alone in all that comes with the creative business journey. And I’m especially thankful for what you said about taking steps in 10 different directions or having the courage to take 10 steps in one. Anyway, I think you are hilarious and wise. So glad I found your show! xoxo Violet

It didn't take long for this podcast to become my go to. Andy is freaking hilarious and I can't help but occasionally burst out in giggles in the middle of my office. The guests that come on always have something incredibly relatable to say and I love how clean the content is. Please keep up the good work!

If you're a creative person who's out there hustling and trying to make a liviing, you need to listen to this podcast! One of my writing students turned me onto Andy last year and this podcast just gets better and better. Andy's most recent episode with Seth Godin is so inspiring, real, and deep. I've learned so much about marketing, growing your audience, and putting yourself out there in the world.

If you're a creative and an entrepreneur, this one's for you!

I really enjoy Andy’s funny, thoughtful, random, adhd-riddled discussions on making a career of your art! His personality is so similar to mine, and I enjoy how much he’s thought through these concepts and encourages artists and lays the concepts out in really clear ways. I am a classical singer and find his ideas very applicable. Thanks, Andy, for your podcast! It’s in my top two favorites for encouraging artists, along with Cathy Heller’s podcast!