Jun 21

Hustle Culture Never Ends: How to Find Success on Your Own Terms with Jenna Kutcher

Once upon a time, Jenna Kutcher was just like many young college graduates - goal-driven, ambitious, and eager to take on the world of work. She envisioned a future of high-ranking corporate jobs and corner offices ahead. Or in other words, what society tells us is the only acceptable version of success. But it didn't take long for things to become clear and for Jenna to realize that the beaten path was not right for... read more ›
May 01

How to Break into Professional Photography (Or Any Creative Career)

I’m a self-taught photographer. I progressed in fits and starts and plenty of dead ends. Yet no one was telling me what to learn. I was following my curiosity- just trying to take photos I wanted. Successes helped me solidify new techniques, and failures gave me opportunities to figure out what I did wrong. But here’s the thing. If you want to be the noun, you need to do the verb. I wanted to be... read more ›
Jan 02

Path of The Polymath: How to Build Multiple Interests into a Career

Are you someone with so many competing interests and ideas, you're not sure where to focus or how to build these passions into a single career? You're not alone. This week I'm diving into two questions from the community. The first question explores this very popular question. I deconstruct how some of the top performers have built unconventional paths to shape their passions into successful careers. The other is about how to transition from one... read more ›
Sep 06

Big Personal News

Yesterday I announced on my newsletter some big news .... (If you're not yet subscribed, I'm sharing some of the messy bits of my creative process in an easy to digest package.) This past Friday Sept 2nd was my last day at CreativeLive... …and I couldn't be more excited. I'll explain. I originally began drafting this note last week while overlooking the majestic California coastline, near Big Sur, as a part of a much-needed vacation.... read more ›
Dec 06

You Have Two Jobs in Life

Today on the podcast, we have a question from a man named Chris who feels like he has all the passion and energy in the world, but doesn't know how to harness it, or where to start. If you're not sure what you're supposed to be doing, identify some things you like. What are you naturally curious about? What are some things that interest you? What excites you? It's okay to throw things at a... read more ›