Erik Kruger is like many of us who became entranced by the idea of lifestyle design. He read Tim Ferriss’s Four Hour Workweek and felt the desire to work as few hours as possible so he could “run around and do other things” with all his extra free time. So he tried to build businesses that […]
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Dave Conrey‘s path to becoming a full-time artist is not a simple one. Growing up, he wasn’t that passionate about art, but over time, and after a series of jobs and ventures, he has finally dedicated himself to the idea. After going to school for art and graphic design, Dave had two separate stints as an […]
Bob Baker has always been determined to make a living from his creative career. He started off his career by creating a music publication from scratch, with no prior experience. He didn’t let his lack of experience prevent him from achieving his goals. He just experimented with different ideas until he made it work. Since […]
“The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.” ― Theodore Roosevelt Quote Art
“The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.” ― Theodore Roosevelt Buy this print from Storenvy I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my life. Have you? I’m not saying this because I am proud of my mistakes. I’m not, but I will tell you what I am proud […]
Catherine Orer was an award winning communications and PR expert for multinational corporations for years, but that job never felt fulfilling to her. So, when the opportunity to study at Christies in Paris opened up, she jumped on it. While in Paris she gained hands on experience working in contemporary art galleries. After her studies, […]
This week is going to be a little different. Instead of interviewing another creative, I wanted to celebrate the fiftieth episode of Cracking Creativity by having someone else interview me. I had my friend and former podcast guest, Jacques Ho, interview me. He has been a huge part of my work on this site and […]
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi Quote Art
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi Print available on Storenvy. Everyone wants to live in a better world but have you done your part to make it better? I am by no means better than anyone else. I am fallible to mistakes. I lose my temper. I […]
“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” – W.B. Yeats Quote Art
“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” – W.B. Yeats Print available on Storenvy. For a long time, I believed in the myth of sudden and instantaneous inspiration. I believed that an apple would hit me while sitting under a tree. I believed that lightning would strike […]
“People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.” – Paulo Coelho Quote Art
“People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.” – Paulo Coelho Print available on Storenvy. As creatives, we are often thought of as dreamers. We dream of our art being “discovered”. We dream of people clamoring over our work. We dream of a life where we can just […]
Brad Beckstrom has built a career in advertising, but has found happiness in living lean and his creative pursuits. On his blog The Frug, Brad talks about what it is like to live lean, work lean, and travel lean. In this episode, Brad talks about what it was like going into advertising and owning his […]
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