Stay ConnectedThe Side Hustler’s Perspective Podcast is fuel for your mind and creative grind.
Each week, Coach Scotty Russell puts you in a position to get paid to play creating work that lights you up…
All while navigating a day job, family life, the inner critic, and more.
This is for those who want to master the art of healthy hustling while growing their creative business.
You can follow Scotty on Twitter @ScottytheCoach and IG @CoachScottyRussell for all things coaching and art.
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Showing Your True Self in Your Work
I get it, sometimes it's hard to show your true self in your work. We live in a world where we are taught that hyper-curation is the key to success.
However, what if people want to know the human behind the account?
What if a business wanted to hire a specific personality for their brand that created that work?
I think these are strong questions you should ask yourself to see if that is the missing factor in building your brand. This can also help attract an audience that cares not only just for your work, but for you as well.
Someone who I think is an absolute pro at this is my friend Adam Vicarel who operates Vicarel Studios out of Denver, CO. He's amassed a large audience from his design, direction and outdoors vibe he pours into his lettering and branding.
The OG's of Instagram Lettering
Adam and I go back to the early days of Instagram lettering where both of our work was dog shit. We become good friends over the years and I've watched him blossom to a point where he's full-time freelance landing clients like Lennox Air and Sharpie to name a few. He also does public speaking and teaches lettering workshops all while making sure he has ample enough time to disconnect from the daily hustle to enjoy life at a slow pace traveling.
I felt spoiled and humbled to have this conversation as he vomits a heavy dose of value that I know you'll enjoy as much as I did.
In this episode, we dive deep into:
Also, be sure to follow him on Instagram and say hello. He's quite the pleasant fellow.
Shownotes
Adam’s Online Hand Lettering Course for Beginners
Colin Tierney - Basic / Pro / Professional Tiers for pricing your work
Amy & Jen Hood of Hoodzpah
Who's Killing it: Zachary Kiernan & Ben Kocinski
Dose of Inspiration: Grizzly Wheeler
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Master of One Podcast
In a world clouded in a mist of negativity, sometimes you find a bright pocket of positivity. That bright pocket (really I'm thinking hot pocket) of positivity is no other than the terrific trio of the Master of One Podcast.
I met Luke, Patrick and Andrew a few years back at Creative South as they had a sign-up sheet that filled up fast for podcast spotlights. These jolly souls bring a lot of niche knowledge from their respective sources of mastery.
Every week they bring you the latest in games, design and film from their world and they have some of the biggest names in the creative industry drop by to share their process and advice.
Listen each Tuesday as they talk about the latest happenings around the community and what cool new items you should be spending your money on. Then listen again on Thursday when they talk with a guest celebrity artist from one of our industries.
Not only will this be entertaining because these dudes love to give each other shit, but In this episode we discuss:
I have no doubt you'll enjoy what they guys put into the world. Definitely, check out the Master of One Podcast and continue the conversation with them in their Slack Channel.
Shownotes
Master of One: Website / iTunes / Slack / Patreon / Instagram
Mof1 Creative South Building A Mastery Through Podcast Workshop
Someone Who's Killing it: Ape Meets Girl
Dose of Inspiration: @LadiesWhoPaint
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BenRealVsWorld
Content tells stories and everyone has a story and has the ability to tell a story. The means are there to learn. Find the best way that YOU can tell a story whatever medium that may be.
If you're a content creator and this doesn't set you on fire to make something that matters than what the hell is wrong with you?!
My buddy Ben Hagarty, aka BenRealVsWorld knows a thing or two about creating content. He’s been creating content on Youtube before it was big and now he’s in LA as a content creator for the likes of Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, EA Sports and Madden Football.
I could keep that list going but you get the point, he's the real deal.
Ben is a local legend in my stomping grounds of Cedar Falls, IA. He's a role model when it comes following your dream and taking a risk when you catch a glimpse of what you’re capable of creating.
From creating music in his parent's basement to crashing on air mattresses that needed bubble gum to fill holes, the road to where he is today hasn’t been easy. It's been a slow and steady climb and I guarantee he'd have it no other way.
Black With No Cream
He’s the host of the Black With No Cream Podcast which is also a private Facebook Group Community for Content Creators which we cover more in this episode.
He’s an insanely talented individual but most importantly, a humble down to earth dude who doesn’t forget he came from a little town in bum fuck Iowa.
In this episode we talk about:
Saying yes and figuring it out on the fly
Getting a taste in order to take a leap
Bringing value and being consistent
Telling stories and creating an experience with content
Taking initiative and being willing to do what others won't
Shownotes
Ben’s IG: @Benrealvsworld
Ben’s Twitter: @Benrealvsworld
Black With No Cream: IG / Podcast / Facebook Group
Someone Who's Killing it: @D33JaySlim
Dose of Inspiration: @De2s
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Melting Faces With Mark Caneso
Ready for some down to earth advice and have your face melted with mind-bending letterforms? If so, you're in for a treat as I have a very special guest on the show today none other than Mark Caneso.
Mark operates under the name PPRWRK Studio and runs PSTypeLab which is a Type Foundry and home for his products.
Side note: I'm currently loving the shit out of his custom Apple Pencil wraps.
Not only does Mark create amazing typefaces you can find on Adobe Typekit like Hatch, Quatro or Neplus, but he’s made a name for himself pushing letters to the extreme.
His Instagram will make your brain hurt in the all right ways with his ambigrams, encrypted messages and wild experiments.
Not only is he crazy talented, but he’s a genuine down to earth guy who shows you behind the scenes of his process which I highly respect.
Overview
In today’s episode, Mark gives you a permission slip to:
I think you're going to find a lot of value in this episode. I was a sponge the entire time and there were multiple areas I found that I can push my boundaries more instead of playing it safe.
When you're done listening, ask yourself how you can take that piece of work you created and push it to the next level?
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PPRWRK Studio (Mark’s website)
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Rise Up to the Challenge
What did you accomplish in 2017?
Did you build or work on something you can be proud of?
If so, you have a chance to build on that momentum in 2018.
If not, you have a clean slate to get your hands dirty and put in work.
I say it all the time, but you have insane amounts of potential buried inside you. Yet the road to mining it won't be easy.
You're gonna deal with plenty of shit to get to the sunshine as mentioned in last week's episode.
This year is your opportunity to rise up to the challenge of taking initiative, being prepared to say yes and knowing when to say no.
Create Your Own Door
Opportunities are out there to be had, but they won't knock if you haven't built a door. This one is straight from Tony Diaz of Industry Print Shop on episode 56.
It all boils down to being proactive instead of reactive.
I wouldn't be where I am today had I not gotten uncomfortable and started sharing my art on Instagram.
I'd be stuck in my last miserable day job had I not busted my ass working outside of work to build a stellar portfolio.
You can't sit around expecting opportunities to be wrapped up in a Gucci bow and gracefully fall into your lap.
Nothing in life worth having comes easy and to achieve something you've never had, you have to be willing to do something you've never done.
Creating your own luck by building a door looks like:
Get out of the bitching and complaining business. Be proactive, hire yourself and join the door building business.
Be Prepared When Opportunity Knocks Building a Door Through Blogging
Back in June 2015, I took the initiative and started blogging. To be honest, I sucked ass in the beginning, but little did I know I was launching my public speaking career.
Only a year into blogging, I was offered my first speaking gig by my good friend Diane Gibbs in February 2016. Diane is a door builder for other people and she makes things happen. The opportunity she gave me was a keynote at a conference called Flourish in Mobile, AL with attendance ranging from 100-150 people.
When she asked if I was interested, every bone in my body wanted to scream out "no."
What If I Said No?
Looking back on it now, this was a monumental moment in my creative career. If I would've declined the challenge, I wonder where I would be today?
Thankfully I said yes as I practiced my ass off and gave a solid first speech.
A few weeks later I got a call from Mike Jones, the creator of Creative South. He offered me a speaking slot at a conference that sells out at 800 people each year. Again, every bone in my wanted to scream no, but I rose to the challenge.
Since then I have spoken in front of hundreds of people at conferences like Crop, Pop-Up Crop and WMC Fest. It's also helped me land multiple opportunities at local schools, events and conferences.
Blogging and speaking have since led to teaching workshops on how to prepare and give a killer talk.
Side note: I'll be teaching a workshop on this both at Creative South and Crop Conference in 2018.
If you're showing up and investing time into your self and your work, you're bound to manifest some opportunities. The question is, will you be prepared to act on them?
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Something valuable I learned in 2017 was the power of saying no, even though I wasn't the best at applying it.
Simply put, "if it's not a Hell Yes, it's a definite Hell No."
That's an easy way to measure opportunities that come your way you'd think?
However, I got to a point where so many things felt like a Hell Yes. This caused me to grind myself to exhaustion and neglect relationships.
November was a hard lesson learned as I:
This was all outside a 40 hour day job too. While these all seemed like Hell Yes opportunities, I could've said no to a few of them for the sake of my sanity.
Learning when to say no to a great opportunity isn't easy. It's hard to see past it and realize this isn't the last opportunity that'll come your way.
Something I'm also applying is writing down a short list of focus priorities within a season. In Q1 of 2018, my focus is solely on building the podcast and delivering killer speeches in February and March.
That means saying no to great freelance opportunities, teaching lettering workshops and anything else that pops up.
Knowing what's most important to focus on should hopefully make saying no to Hell Yes opportunities a little easier.
Stake Your Claim
No matter where you are on your creative path, I hope you constantly mine for that potential buried within you.
Stop looking for the easy trail and seek out mountains to climb in 2018.
It all boils down to how badly do you want it and what are you prepared to do to make it happen?
Rise up to whatever challenges come your way this year. Prepare for your opportunities that manifest from climbing mountains.
Remember, don't expect a damn thing in this world to be handed to you. Stake your claim and take it.
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I'll be speaking at AIGA Raleigh Thrive Conference Feb. 23, 2018
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Looking Back On Shit and Sunshine
Wanna know one thing that terrifies me? It's looking back a year later and realizing I made no significant growth in my life.
For me, the best way I know how to measure this is by setting goals, reflection and by documenting or journaling it—whatever you want to call it.
2017 was a massive mind fuck yet it provided some of the best highlights of my young creative career. I like to call this shit and sunshine.
One month I'd feel depressed and worthless. The next month I'd feel loved and fulfilled.
There were plenty of times I felt lost and hopeless only to turn around the next week and feel driven and hopeful.
2018 is going to be a massive year, I can feel it but it'll have its challenging times...especially when I turn the big dirty 30.
Something I want to encourage you to is to take the shit in stride so you can appreciate the sunny days when things go right. Take a moment to reflect, celebrate and even document if it helps you see the growth.
Ensuing are 12 lessons I learned in 2017. I know for a fact some of these will benefit you too.
I grew up terrified of sharing my work. However, getting uncomfortable and sharing my work through Instagram at the age of 25 changed my life. From there it challenged me in blogging, speaking, teaching and podcasting.
In 2017 especially, I started intentionally seeking or taking on opportunities that not only challenged me but scared the shit out of me.
If something you want to do scares you, I believe it's your intuition pulling you towards the person you're supposed to become.
They say it's not about what you know, but who you know. This is a hard fact. Yet many people approach this in a skeezy car salesman fashion.
Don't, I repeat don't see people as connections and stepping stones. Pour your full self into a relationship. Find ways you can provide value to them without expecting anything in return.
Be a good listener, encourage others, share others work or provide insight / advice whenever you can.
You have no idea what that relationship or interaction can lead to. You could make a lifelong friend, a customer, a brand ambassador or even get hired by them someday down the road.
Consistency. Consistency. Consistency. You can't whine and complain that people don't notice what you're doing when you're showing up only when it's convenient.
You have to stay in front of people especially on platforms where the attention is at.
Focus on kicking out content, building influence and finding your voice a minimum of once a week.
The catch is to enjoy what you create, pour your most authentic self into it and discover how you can deliver value.
Your goal isn't shit until you write it down. Amplify that goal by attaching a deadline to it.
Writing your goal down adds a new level of accountability and adding a deadline creates urgency.
Make your goal measurable by having milestones along the way so you can track your progress (i.e. 5 speaking gigs by mid-December = 1.25 per quarter).
Knowing your strengths and weaknesses is crucial.
I'm extremely good at prioritizing and scheduling my day. Essentially I thrive on chaos—or so I think.
My top weakness is having Superman Syndrome. I feel like I can do everything which results in above average results, unnecessary stress and neglecting people who matter most.
I'm aware of this more than ever now, but acting on it in 2018 is the next step. I'm a constant WIP and Doing Less But Better while focusing on the essentials is my main objective.
When you invest in yourself it'll either be with money or time. Money isn't always available but you can always create more time to invest in yourself and your future.
When money is available, you know I'm all about seeking out conferences, workshops or events whether locally or out of city or state.
Money will also help you pay for online courses, books, new equipment, etc.
When money isn't abundant, you'll need to invest your time. For example, listening to free resources like podcasts, watching tutorials on YouTube or reading articles or blogs on the interwebs.
Investing time into daily practice is really the key to benefiting the most out of your money or other time investments.
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This is a big one I'm guilty of in 2017. I've been bitching about the Instagram algorithm all year. My "following" actually decreased pretty significantly even though I was consistent, increased quality and value.
Instead of nutting up, adapting and evolving with the platform, I complained publicly, especially on social media.
Over the last month, I've done my research, changed my strategy and started growing again. However, it took investing time and being open to change.
The only thing certain in life is that things will always change, will you be the person complaining or evolving?
In my first year of lettering on Instagram, I sought out other artists to collaborate with that had similar audience sizes to mine.
It taught me how to be proactive and work with someone on the other side of the globe. Mostly, it showed me the value of tapping into each other's audiences.
In 2017, I had the opportunity to team up with Deneen Pottery in Minnesota. They had a massive coffee mug enthusiast community which I was oblivious to. We had back-to-back mug releases of 200 then 400, all which sold out in 30 minutes and 20 minutes.
Not only have they acquired business and followers from my audience, but I've been able to tap into this coffee community and build some amazing relationships.
They've not only become friends, but many of them have supported my cat and pizza-related products as well.
Keep in mind that collaborations should always share a mutual benefit.
What value is each party providing the other?
Remember that when you reach out to someone for future collabs.
This one ties into self-awareness as I noticed my circle of local friends was getting smaller and smaller in 2017.
When you become laser focused and obsessed with your dream, you tend to forget and neglect those around you. This is something I'm guilty of with my family and my closest friends as I mentioned in Episode 48.
If someone comes to mind you haven't talked to in awhile, reach out and reconnect with them. Ask them to coffee or jump on a FaceTime call.
Don't get so wrapped up in your internet life that you lose sight of your real life.
I've been trying to find my voice for a few years now. Early on, I mimicked the voice of people who had a heavy influence on me.
I'm a complete goofball but that rarely shines through in my writing and speaking. Yet it's all too easy to show in my artwork hence why I draw so much pizza—it's fun and allows me to not take myself too seriously.
Finding what makes you unique and embracing your weird quirks will help you rise above the noise.
Try to not take yourself too seriously all the time and let your freak flag fly.
It's okay to not pigeonhole yourself into one specific set style to work in. Having a perfectly hyper-curated Instagram feed isn't necessary but if it works for you that's great.
I'm consistently inconsistent and over time I realize that's okay and is a style in itself.
Don't be afraid to color outside the lines and switch things up.
12. Don't Be a Dick
This should go without saying but you're gonna get a lot farther in life by being a kind person.
I know dick heads can excel, but that doesn't have to be you.
Choose to be empathetic, encouraging, respectful and appreciative. I feel these are the true ingredients for accomplishing great things while enjoying your life and the people in it.
What's Your Growth?
For me, documenting and journaling my progress helps me see where I was, where I am now and where I'm going.
As you close out 2017, I want to challenge you to look back on the year and see where you made growth. Also, acknowledge areas of where you can improve.
If your year is like mine, it's a mixture of shit and sunshine. I'm pretty sure that's how it supposed to be to keep us humbled and challenged.
Whatever growth you had or wish to see in 2018, focus on putting your best self into your work and get after shit.
Oh ya, and don't be a dick.
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Master on None but Jill of All Trades
How many times in life have you felt that internal urge to pursue something yet you're hesitant because it differs from what you currently do?
Sometimes it's okay to be a jack or jill of all trades instead of a master of one.
Each one of us is a passion weaver and each passion thread we weave has a similar underlying structure to it all?
Maybe it's just our job to connect the dots and see how everything aligns together?
This is a deep concept but it makes so much sense if you think about it.
This week I want to present to you Dominique Falla, HBIC of the Typism Global Lettering Community. It has blossomed into a massive Instagram account, a conference, a book and an online summit which you’ll hear more about in the show.
She’s also a Passion Weaver, Speaker, Author, Typographer and has completed tactile string typography commissions for brands like Google, Bing, Penguin, Random House and Woolworths, among others.
She will have a new book called Creative Fitness coming out in 2018.
Dominique is a straight up rock star and some of the things we cover in today's episode are:
This is just the tip...of the iceberg that is of what we talk about in this episode.
I have no doubt you're going to want to take on the world after listening to this one.
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Typism originated from the idea that Dominique went to a conference to see Seb Lester. She found the other speakers all boring and wondered what it'd be like to host a conference of 7-8 Seb Lesters?
Behold the Typism conference which started in 2013. It followed an every other year fashion following in 2015 and 2017.
After speaking and teaching a workshop at Creative South in 2017, she decided she wanted to go all out and make Typism an annual event.
Each Typism accompanies a book that typically is based on worldwide artists submissions. They are then put through the ringer of judges which leads to a curated book full of quality lettering and calligraphy.
Typism 2018 will be held in August at the Gold Coast. You can get your tickets here.
Typism Summit is now available and you can get immediate access to the library of videos for $97.
Shownotes
Creative Fitness Talk
Episode Mentions
Terence Tang of Tinlun Studio
Dose of Inspiration: Matt Vergotis
Simon Sinek Find Your Why Book
Podcast Theme Music by Blookah
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Building Doors With Industry Print Shop
When you catch a big break, it usually means a little bit of luck was sprinkled in the mix. However, sometimes in order for you to have an opportunity to be lucky, you have to build your own door to be knocked on or down.
That's the case today with guest Tony Diaz. Tony is the head honcho of the artist-run, award-winning screen print shop specializing in apparel and flatstock, Industry Print Shop in Austin, TX. They work with some of the biggest names in the industry like Goodtype, Morning Breathe, James Victore and Draplin to name a few.
While it says printshop in their name they do far more than that as they are in the business of creating experiences for creatives like you and me. Tony and his crew are also in the business of building doors as you heard in the intro sound byte which we dive deeper into on this episode.
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He’s a punk rocker turned screen printer turned business owner. Not only does he have an incredible story to tell but he has a ton of wisdom and bravado to motivate you to keep pushing your work to the next level.
In this episode we talk about:
Listen to the end of the episode to hear how you can get a fat ass discount on their website which is loaded with some killer merch.
Shownotes
Tony's Instagram - @Antibydesign
Doug & Jason of Morning Breath Inc.
Bobby Dixon's Work - @Klctvefusion
Brian Maclaskey's Work - @BrianMaclaskey
Land Boys Instagram - @L A N D
Dose of Inspiration: @ofatomsandlines
Podcast theme music by @blookah
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Dustin Lee of Retro Supply Co.
It’s funny how a change of events can spark a radical shift for the better in your life. Dustin Lee went from rock bottom and desperation to kicking out amazing vintage based designer products for creatives under his business Retro Supply Co. His shop specializes in brushes, textures and fonts inspired by historic vintage materials. That's just the tip of the iceberg.
Dustin found a need in the world and invested the extra effort in order for his products to stand out on Creative Market. The rest is history he changed his life with a new source of passive income.
Over the years, he's carved out a niche in this field by giving talks and teaching workshops on building side income with your creative projects. The response was so massive that he eventually created a side brand called Passive Income for Designers which is structured around his newsletter and Facebook Group.
In a competitive world where people tend to keep knowledge to themselves, Dustin goes all out and shares it all. He is also a co-host on the growing Honest Designers Podcast where he and 3 other creative talk about business insights and how they push each other to the next level.
There's Gold in This Episode
In this episode we talk about:
All listeners of this episode are gifted with a coupon code for 30% OFF your first order on his Retro Supply Co. website. Use PIZZAROLLS30 and take advantage of everything he has in his shop, including bundles!
Keep an eye out for his workshops or speaking gigs in 2018. In the meantime, connect with him via social media, his newsletters, podcast or Facebook Group below in the show notes section.
Shownotes
Design Cuts - Honest Designers Podcast
The wonderful / amazing Diane Gibbs
Weapons of Mass Creation (WMC Fest)
Join my team and get first dibs on holiday products and discounts
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Slow & Steady Grind
After college, I went through 3 years aimlessly drifting. During that span, I almost quit on art and thought fitness would be my profession. Throughout that year and a half experiment of personal training, I saw a world that mimics the creative world you and I operate in.
Many of my clients or gym attendees were looking for a quick fix. Most wanted something that could manifest immediate results with little effort.
They were searching for that magic fat burning pill that'll melt away that stubborn extra flab from eating too many plates at Thanksgiving. It was hard to hear the truth that "70% of any fitness goal is what you put into your body with the other 30% being exercise and resistance training."
The same principle applies to your creative career. There is no magic pill that is going to make your Youtube video or Instagram drawing go viral.
There may be best practices, but there's no quick fix or guarantee.
Like any fitness goal, building a successful creative career takes time.
It may be tough to hear but these three things are meant to encourage you to enjoy the slow and steady grind you're about to endure as a creative.
Your creative empire isn't a microwaveable tv dinner you can create in about a minute.
While it may seem that some people blow up overnight, I can guarantee you the majority of these cases are far from the fact.
That 22-year-old Youtube star is probably the same person who was cutting up film and making shitty videos as a kid.
That person with over 100K followers on Instagram is most likely the same person who was drawing on every scrap piece of paper they could find since they were five.
Comparison and the culture we live in convince us we need to accomplish everything yesterday.
What's the rush?
If you reached the top overnight, where is the fun of the challenge along the way?
Give it some time and have a little patience.
I talked about how Focusing on the Next Play in episode 51 was one of the motto's our coaches in college drilled in our heads.
The one they stressed even more than that was "If it was easy everyone would do it."
To attain something you've never had, you have to be willing to do something you've never done. This typically involves putting in some work and getting your hands dirty.
Growing an audience isn't easy. Putting out a daily or weekly drawing, blog post or podcast episode isn't easy.
Showing up when it's not convenient isn't easy, but it's all necessary to get to that future version of yourself you dream of.
If you've been showing up for a few months and no one is noticing, don't beat yourself up and get discouraged.
Finding something you enjoy the shit out of doing and that you're good at should be one of your top priorities.
As Jason Craig stated in episode 43, passion is what you're willing to suffer for.
To build your creative empire, it's going to take a lot of passion and suffering.
I promise you it's worth it when things start to click.
The granddaddy of them all is consistency. It's one of the biggest reason I've had any type of success over the last 3-4 years.
Consistency is key when it comes to reaching any type of goal. Getting that perfect body you have in mind is only achievable by consistently showing up in the gym and at home in the kitchen.
There's no room for bitching if you show up once a week and rely on that magic pill you saw on an infomercial.
Unlocking that creative status you want is possible through consistent creating, sharing your work, building relationships, sacrifice and persistency. There's a lot more that goes into too but you get the point.
It's hard to get noticed when you put something out every once in awhile.
It's damn near impossible to get to your best quality work without consistently kicking out a heaping pile of shitty work over the course of yearsssssss...but many don't want to hear that.
To be honest, no one paid attention to my drawings on Instagram for the first year of posting consistently.
No one read my weekly blog posts when I started over 2 years ago for easily 6-8 months.
No one listened to my weekly podcast for the first 6-8 months.
People began paying attention because I stuck with it and constantly had something in front of their face.
Putting it All Together / The Whole Enchilada
This episode was meant for the old me who dreamt of the magic pill. I didn't want to invest the effort and expected things to be handed to me..
I've grown to realize, everything in life worth having requires some type of effort on your end.
You have something great within you that you have to mine and cultivate over time.
I want it so badly for you but it boils down to how badly do you want it for yourself?
Understanding that it takes time, knowing that it won't be easy and that consistency is key shouldn't discourage you.
These are building blocks for the slow and steady grind ahead of you and it starts by showing up with the right attitude.
All it takes is one scroll, swipe or click to attract a new fan. A few of those clicks each week adds up to a lot over the years.
I want to challenge you with the question, "Are you investing the effort or are you cutting corners?"
Use that as your fuel for finishing off the week and 2017 with a bang.
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