Show Your Work | Chase Jarvis

Oct 02

The Art of Sharing: Why Promoting Your Work is Essential for Every Creator

In the realm of creativity, there's a misconception that simply producing work is the pinnacle of success. However, the journey doesn't end there. Sharing and promoting your creations are not just marketing tactics; they are integral parts of the creative process. They validate your efforts and showcase the value you see in your own work. The Creative Loop: A Continuous Cycle The Sharing Cycle - A diagram from my book Creative... read more ›

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Jun 04

STANDING OUT: Why You MUST Show Your Work + Be Different Not Just Better

I get a lot of questions from you guys about how to breakthrough and get known. I usually say, "Aim to be different, not just better". That suffices for most contexts when I'm giving surface level advice--it's a quick, punchy answer-- BUT what's missing from this POV is a crucial step...the actual way people can identify that you're "different"...and is this: YOU MUST SHOW YOUR WORK. In this episode of chasejarvis RAW I break down... read more ›

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Dec 22

Austin Kleon: Productivity is Overrated

Austin Kleon likes to call himself “a writer who draws.” He is the best selling author of three illustrated books (Newspaper Blackout, Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work), and one of the most insightful voices on the topic of creativity. He’s been featured on media institutions like NPR’s Morning Edition, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and PBS Newshour and speaks for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist.... read more ›

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Sep 24

Steal Like an Artist — Austin Kleon on chasejarvisLIVE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4byZp9PvAs You read the title and thought I was talking smack. But in fact, on last week's special addition of chasejarvisLIVE (during the week-long creativeLIVE broadcast extravaganza of FREE photo education PhotoWeek) we connected LIVE with the creator of THE manifesto for creativity in the digital age Steal Like an Artist. Intrigued? Well you ought to be. Austin Kleon is a brilliant artist (Newspaper Blackout), speaker (giving the keynote this year at SXSW!), a NY... read more ›

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Sep 18

Steal Like an Artist with Austin Kleon — Special Edition of chasejarvisLIVE [TODAY]

UPDATE: The LIVE broadcast is TODAY September 18th - 11am SEA time (2pm NYC -19:00 London) - mark your schedules and flip your dial to http://www.chasejarvis.com/live. You read the title and thought I was talking smack. But in fact, I plan to connect you LIVE with the creator of THE manifesto for creativity in the digital age Steal Like an Artist. Intrigued? Well you ought to be. Austin Kleon is a brilliant artist (Newspaper Blackout),... read more ›

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