Aug 05

Are You Secretly Sabotaging Your Creative Career?

A canvas set on an easel is partially consumed by fire, with flames erupting from the center, symbolizing destruction or self-sabotage in the creative process. The background is dark and smoky, further emphasizing the intensity of the scene. On the left, bright yellow text reads "THE CHASE JARVIS LIVE SHOW," contrasting sharply with the dark, fiery image.
Let's get real for a second. How many times have you told yourself, 'I'll start taking my art seriously when I'm a pro'? Or maybe you've thought, 'I can't charge for this - I'm just a hobbyist.' If you're nodding along, you might be sabotaging your creative career. Here's the truth bomb: You're already a professional. If you're getting paid for your creative work, even occasionally, you've crossed that threshold. Stop waiting to 'become' what... read more ›
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Mar 10

Why Self-Judgment is Hurting You

Hello, friend. Today, I want to talk about something we all do but rarely address: self-judgment. It's like this little voice inside our head that critiques every action, decision, or thought we have. But here’s the thing: this constant judgment of ourselves creates our own suffering. It’s an unhappiness of our own making. And let’s be honest, when we’re suffering, we’re not exactly at our best. Instead, we look for relief – self-soothing with habits... read more ›
1.6K reads
Dec 04

Dear Imposter, You’re Good Enough

If you often find yourself doubting your abilities and worthiness, despite the trail of achievements behind you. You're not alone. Imposter syndrome is a familiar foe to many.  Let's set the record straight: these feelings, while normal, are not the truths that define you. It's crucial to distinguish between the natural emotions that accompany any ambitious journey and the reality of your accomplishments.  If you pause and reflect on your path, you'll see that it... read more ›
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Nov 02

From Intern to Dream Job: What I Look For When Hiring New Talent

 At the starting point of our creative journey, we make choices that will either drive us toward what we want or drive us away from it. At the time, we might not even realize what’s driving us. We think outside forces play a bigger role than internal determination and intuition, which in the end is the reason we arrive anywhere. Norton Zanini is a Florida-based photographer and creative entrepreneur who left his home in... read more ›
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Jun 06

The Secret to Starting a New Career

Chase Jarvis shooting Polaroid 600 SE
Early on in my career, I had to make an important distinction between what it means to be a photographer, and what it means to be a professional. Yes, a photographer takes photos and a professional photographer sells photos. You know what else a professional does? They show up every day, even when the inspiration isn't hitting them. Do the Verb to Be... read more ›
1.5K reads
Dec 22

Master Your Inner Voice with Dr. Ethan Kross

We spend over a third of our lives speaking to ourselves internally. And unsurprisingly, that internal voice isn’t always nice. Self-talk can take a positive or negative spiral depending on your control of the brain. Negative self-talk gets you spinning around your worry, hindering productive energy. Positive self-talk creates confidence and motivation, especially during a challenge. Dr. Ethan Kross has been researching how to manage emotions for more than two decades. As one of the... read more ›
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Nov 08

So, You’re a Weirdo

We're part of a society that constantly pulls us down into the collective no matter how high we want to fly -- only so that we cultivate a more agreeable (or amenable) behavior, mend our "weird" ways, and reduce ourselves to the average of the majority. But as I would ask (and I'm sure you would, too), is it really possible to average out things that we cannot even measure? Do you think we're programmed... read more ›
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Nov 03

Tim Ferriss: Seriousness is Kryptonite to Creativity

This week, I'm revisiting one of my favorite conversations with my good friend Tim Ferriss. For those of you who don’t already know, Tim is an entrepreneur, angel investor, author of 3 New York Times Best Sellers, and host of “The Tim Ferriss Show,” a podcast that receives millions of downloads each week. Tim is widely considered a human guinea pig and has self-experimented his way through unfamiliar territory time and time again. He has... read more ›
890 reads
Mar 03

How to Tackle Fear and Live Boldly with Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Let’s face it. We’re all afraid. We're afraid of asking for what we want for fear of hearing "no." We're afraid of being different, of being too much, or not enough. So how do we not let fear talk us out of what we want? You already know there’s no free pass out of fear, but as today’s guest Luvvie Ajayi Jones says, the point is not to be fearless, but to know we are... read more ›
614 reads
Dec 02

Badass Habits and Making Them Stick with Jen Sincero

Habits are the key to actually transforming your life. You've probably read about this philosophy in my book, Creative Calling, but today, #1 NYT Bestselling Author, Jen Sincero is on the show with the goal to help you implement habits that will shift your identity, set meaningful boundaries and ultimately push you towards success you are destined for. In this podcast we talk about her new book, "Badass Habits: Cultivate the Awareness, Boundaries and Daily... read more ›
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