CREATIVE HOW

We did this one a little differently than previous recaps. Yes, we touched on our favorite moment and all that stuff, but we also pulled from our own careers to discuss some important topics for creatives.

Think of the most amazing ice cream dish you’ve ever had. Now imagine doing that for a living! David Alima, co-founder of The Charmery, brings happiness to people through ice cream. Listen to his story & you’ll feel inspired (and hungry).

Scott Sugiuchi is a record label owner & creative director who gets “meticulous and ridiculous” with the details in his positioning, branding & promotion of bands. From posters to vinyl to beer cans, Scott stresses the tangible with Hidden Volume Records.

Sound designer Roger Lima has worked with ESPN, Honda, A&E & many other brands, movies & shows. He’ll teach you the difference between sound design & music composition, how underground LA events inspire him & how to make music using only your bike.

Jackie went to the Maryland Institute College of Art to focus on fine arts, particularly painting. She got her Bachelor’s degree and her Master’s degree…and along the way she got hooked on tattoos. She didn’t know she wanted to become a tattooer, but she knew she loved tattoos. She kept working on her art, started teaching, and also became an art handler…but something was missing. After an injury and a heart-to-heart with a great friend, something clicked. Today, she’s an experienced tattooer, and she’s also started her own line of organic skin care products called Sacred Solutions.

Zombies, Bill Murray, Emma Stone, Danny McBride, Woody Harrelson, and the Marvel Universe…all in one incredible episode! Listen to director Ruben Fleischer deliver a master class on becoming a feature film director.

You know singer/songwriter Emma Klein from American Idol, but that just scratched the surface of her uplifting talent & wise-beyond-her-years perspective. This episode is packed with ah-ha’s & insights that will improve your outlook & creative approach. How can journaling help you? How can you collaborate better? Should you go back a few decades and rewatch Star Search?

Been on a ride you’ll never forget? Think Harry Potter World, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Simpsons. Ride creator Amanda Johnstone-Batt and her team may have been behind it. From visual effects to scripting to developing content, here’s your chance to learn how to create a whole new world that dazzles an audience.

One look at plant stylist, filmmaker & author Hilton Carter’s Insta & you’ll want him to redo your whole house. He talked with us about dog people, cat people, fiddle leaf figs & getting serious on watering day. Quick hitter that he said that really stuck with us: “One for the rent. One for the real.” Meaning, make your money doing something creative, but also find something creative that is all your own.

Our Season 2 recap dives into the commonalities we found across diverse types of creative people. How does imagination mesh with discipline? When is it too late to try something new? What role does Vision play in your work? The “red threads” that connect people of a certain kind—from Emmy winners to brand builders—will help you become a better, more confident creative too.