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Wisdom live talk - Infinite creativity in finite chunks
This episode is a recent live talk I gave on the Wisdom App, we are blessed with infinite creativity, but only limited time, so how do we manage those chunks of time t...
Why I think exclusivity is bad for growth
It may sound like a great marketing spin to only have your work available in one place, but I think it's a bad idea because you make it harder to find and harder for p...
Participation over perfection wins
Working to make something perfect can often lead to never finishing it. So if you never finish and ship, how can you expect anyone to participate in the joy and intera...
Make the most of it
Whatever the situation, however imperfect it may be for what you desire. Make the most of it. You will learn something and might produce new and interesting work becau...
You cannot learn everything, my learning system explained
It is human nature to want to learn things. For some of us, we want to learn more than we are capable of and that causes problems. In this episode, I'm going to explai...
Happy International Podcasting Day - What Podcasts mean to me
It's here! Another #InternationalPodcastingDay so here's what they mean to me. Plus, go thank a podcast you listen to by leaving them a review and saying thanks. Let's...
How I record iPhone audio and I'm on the Wisdom Mentoring App
Two topics are related to each other in this episode. I don't like to do things more than once if I can help it, so as I started putting content up on joinwisdomapp.co...
What we do here and why
I thought it might be good to revisit the reasons why I put this podcast out there for those that might be new listeners. It also serves as a great refresher to remind...
Tips from a trip, hardware wins
In this episode, I run through the things I learned from my recent trip and the hardware that I used compared to the longer list of things I took with me. There are so...
How packing a photo bag ended with cleaning up the closet
As I was laying out my photo gear, trying to decide what to take on a photo excursion with me, something struck me. This is the perfect time to archive all the old gea...
My Mobile Podcast Studio Set-Up
It happens to all creators at some point. You need to create something on a schedule that means you will be away from the home studio. In my case, some podcast episode...
Protecting memories and work from disaster
Recent events around the World and in particular weather in the USA have me thinking about planning for protecting those precious memories and work from disastrous sit...
What to do when you fall sick as a creator
As solo creators, we feel the pressure to deliver. But how do you do that when you fall sick? I have some thoughts on that in this episode. I would love to hear your t...
I'm trying a new photo social network, Glass
I got my invite to Glass, a new photography social network/app. This got me thinking about how users define direction and growth rather than the suggestions of the cre...
Midweek Minute - Set realistic achievable goals
I have touched on setting achievable goals before, but I think it is worth a quick discussion on ways to break them down with time scaling. Let's Connect https://bio.l...
Tips for saving money on equipment
Equipment can be expensive depending on your craft, but there are some ways to reduce that cost that might not have occurred to you...yet. I have a couple of suggestio...
Talk about the creation not the tools
Have you ever noticed how people can talk for hours about the tools they use? That is bad, everyone should talk about the creation instead. We don't appreciate the cla...
Failure makes you better, Success keeps you motivated
In this edition, I'm going to share that magic sound of a camera shutter I mentioned in a previous episode. I am also going to talk more about success and failure, how...
Watch for copyright flags even when you are doing the right thing
Even when you use acceptable copyright-free and royalty-free audio, there is every chance your content will be flagged by an automated system. Here's my word of cautio...
Brain Associations, the game of two parts
Our brain is always responding to things, triggers and responses. In this episode, I talk a little about how weird things get when the trigger is missing. As an exampl...
Midweek Minute - What's your elevator pitch to explain your creations?
There is always a reason behind everything we create, but can you clearly explain in a short sentence what that reason is to someone else? Maybe you need to practice a...
How do you feel about your personal work?
In this episode, I want to talk about how you feel about your personal work. The way that you receive comments on it, for that matter, should you even care what people...
Midweek Minute - Do Nothing ... whaaaa?
I know what you are thinking, "Do nothing, is he nuts?". There is a logic here trust me, listen on and all will make sense. Video Version https://https://www.youtube.c...
Challenge Follow Up, My Example
This is a follow-up as I said I would to a challenge I set in Season 5 Episode 27. The challenge was to pick something you wish you could do and make two lists. 1. wit...
Midweek Minute - Try another direction for better results
In this episode, I talk about taking something that may or may not be working and see if you can change the direction of the project to improve results. Video version ...
Video update and managing historical content
In this episode, I'll give an update on the video version of this podcast thanks to feedback from you the valued listeners. I am also going to talk about managing hist...
Midweek Minute - Something hard to do, weighing the good and bad
In this midweek minute, I have a very tough question again for you to face for yourself. But a very worthwhile exercise if you are completely honest. Pick something yo...
Creating for the consumer
In this episode, I talk about planning your creations to allow for the if/when/some time scenarios. What do I mean by that? You'll have to listen to find out. Let's co...
Midweek Minute - Clean your Creative Space
This week's minute challenge is to clean out that creative space and see if it inspires you to start creating something. This happens to me when I clean up my desk, ...
Journal - Dealing with failing projects and facing reality
This is a tough episode but an important one. I expose some inner thoughts on a few of my projects and how I need to figure out what to do with them. This is painful t...