Free Resource: Creative Podcast Roundup

I began lettering in 2015 with no prior experience in design or illustration. I felt like a fish out of water, unfamiliar with the tools and terminology required to make things. But I was fueled by inspiration from legendary creatives like Jessica Hische, Jennet Liaw, and Lauren Hom who were paving the way for hand lettering.

My primary sources of education and creative inspiration have been podcast interviews. As someone that's constantly on the move and spends a lot of time driving and exercising, I've made good use out of these moments of silence to listen to recorded conversations featuring my favorite creatives. This practice has continued for close to a decade and the amount of value I've gotten from these podcasts is huge.

A lot of these interviews have had a lasting impact on me, and I believe they can be helpful for you too! Here's a list of interviews that I've recommended countless times to my creative friends:

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TOPIC: PASSION PROJECTS 💘

1. “Say Yes to What You Want” with Chris Burkard on the Chase Jarvis Live Show
2. “Passion Projects, Pushing Your Limits, & Adobe Illustrator” with Bert Dries (@musketon) on the Perspective Podcast
3. “The Magic of Just Hitting Record” with Joseph Gordon Levitt on the Creative Pep Talk
4. “Becoming an Idea Machine” with James Altucher on the Rich Roll Podcast
5. “How to Make a Campaign for You” with Lauren Hom on the Creative Pep Talk
6. “The Secrets to Making a Killer Passion Project” with Lauren Hom on the Perspective Podcast

TOPIC: FINDING YOUR STYLE 👩🏻‍🎨

1. ”Celebrating the Details” with Nick Misani on the Works in Process Show
2. “Selling Products & Growing an Audience” with Kenny Vidinich (@onevibe) on the Perspective Podcast
3. “Finding Your Style & Building an Audience” with Michael Fugoso (@fugstrator) on the Perspective Podcast
4. “The Secrets to Producing Good Work” with Jon Contino on the Perspective Podcast
5. “Turning Your Work into Play and Staying in Your Own Lane” with Jason Craig (@jasonthe29th) on the Perspective Podcast
6. “How to Thrive by Being Yourself in Your Creative Work” with Meg Lewis (@darngooood) on the Perspective Podcast

TOPIC: GROWING YOUR BUSINESS 👩🏻‍💻

1. “How to do Work that Matters” with Seth Godin on the Chase Jarvis Live Show
2. “How to Create Work that Lasts” with Ryan Holiday on the Chase Jarvis Live Show
3. “Niching Down, Pricing, Contracts, & Licensing” with Maggie Enterrios (@littlepatterns) on the Perspective Podcast
4. “Declutter Your Way to Clarity” with Aileen Xu (@lavendaire) on The Ground Up Show
5. “Product Market Fit” with Tom Ross and Michael Janda on The Biz Buds Podcast

If any of these episodes resonated with you, or you have other interviews you’d like to recommend, let me know by commenting below!

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Cheers,
Chie