Your Portfolio is a Promise! with Christoph Niemann #227
I know a lot of brilliant creatives who make incredible work. They don’t get many jobs, however, because they’re unprofessional. Missing deadlines, not delivering what was promised, being inconsistent - these are not the traits of the professional creative.Christoph Niemann is a successful artist, author, animator and illustrator. He has over a million followers on social, he has produced dozens of covers for the New Yorker and the New York Times. There’s even a Netflix doc about him.I was so lucky to sit down and pick his brain and to dissect his success - much of it comes from his professionalism. This episode will help you decide to treat the your creativity with the professionalism it deserves. To show up consistently to create. To find your artistic voice and to develop a portfolio that sells you.Christoph’s Insta - https://www.instagram.com/abstractsunday/?hl=enWebsite - christophniemann.com Get full access to Creative Rebels at creativerebels.substack.com/subscribe
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1000 Words A Day Changed My Life - with Jami Attenberg #226
The right answer is never the fun answer. Over the years of this podcast we’ve always said - you must choose consistent, daily creative work over the allure of virality. Jami Attenberg is evidence that it works. She uses writing to explore other worlds and connect with a wider audience but it’s her consistency that has made the difference. In this episode you’ll learn how an accountability pact with a friend, turned into tweet which grew into "1000 Words of Summer". A project, which now has a global community of over 50,000 people, helping countless individuals finish projects and even secure book deals. Jamie emphasises that true success comes from relentless dedication and self-accountability, not waiting for external permission or allowing projects to "abandon ship". If you can commit to 1000 words a day, your life could change.I’m so excited to share this episode with the powerhouse Jami Attenberg, with you all!Let me know what you think :)Jami’s substack - Website - https://www.jamiattenberg.com/1000wordsInsta - https://www.instagram.com/jamiattenberg/ Get full access to Creative Rebels at creativerebels.substack.com/subscribe
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F**K What's 'Popular', Get Creative - with So-Hee Woo #225
Sure, on it’s surface this episode might sound like two Pokémon fans chatting about toys, but we got much deeper…I listen through each episode and take notes, before uploading and this episode garnered the most notes of any episode this season!So-Hee’s career is the definition of follow your curiosity. She has experimented, she’s gone from digital and cutting edge new tech to pshysical and traditional making.This episode deals with the very real issues of creating a sustainable career, the challenges of being a creative when you have a 9-5 and following your intuition - even when ‘market indicators’ are screaming that you’re wrong.So Hee Woo’s insta: https://www.instagram.com/soheewoo/?hl=enAnd her Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smoheesmooFor more creative rebels content, and to support the podcast, visit https://creativerebels.substack.com/ Get full access to Creative Rebels at creativerebels.substack.com/subscribe
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The Confidence to be An Artist - with Brooke Cormier #224
Brooke Cormier says that to make it as an artist you need ‘delusional confidence’. And I agree.In over 200 interviews on this show, speaking with the very best creatives in the entire world, self belief is a reoccuring trait.If you can find the bravery to declare yourself an artist and you keep showing up, even when it feels as though no body cares, things will start to happen.There are also some big lessons in this episode about why people actually buy art, the main roadblocks all creatives face and the importance of following our curiosity.As always, share this with a creative friend! And we’ll see you again next week when we talk to incredible creative and maker So-Hee Woo. Get full access to Creative Rebels at creativerebels.substack.com/subscribe
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How Algorithms Affect Everything - with Adam Aleksic #223
Communication is the most important tool of the creative.It’s also often one of the most overlooked.I used to think the skill of my painting was the important part. I’ve realised it’s not.The important thing is to communicate what your art is about. That’s what grows your following and your career.Learning to communicate effectively is what will set you apart from everyone else in your field.This week’s guest is Adam Aleksic - the Etymology Nerd. He has built an audience of over 1.6 million followers on instagram.He’s been able to do this because he knows how to communicate.His approach is strategic and replicable. Even in the age of the algorithm.We often give mythical powers to the algorithms.Adam explains what they actually are and how they affect our entire lives- even down to the way we algo-speak.While the algorithms shape us we have a chance to use them to send our message into the world.Adam is proof that you can make the internet work for you and that it’s not as random as we think.Adam’s book - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/468266/algospeak-by-aleksic-adam/9781529949148Adam's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/etymologynerd/ Get full access to Creative Rebels at creativerebels.substack.com/subscribe
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