https://simplecast.com The Creative Struggle Dedicated to discussing the various difficulties that artists of all disciplines face throughout our creative journeys, with the hope of providing encouragement and inspiration to those currently struggling. 2017 - 2020 The Creative Struggle en Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:00:23 +0000 Fri, 3 Feb 2023 21:36:35 +0000 https://thecreativestruggle.com The Creative Struggle https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d1b26503-9fb8-48dc-b117-94b037107f83/536ce7ca-e4dd-41be-b948-a8255cb3640f/3000x3000/thecreativestruggle-show-art-2020-3000px.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://thecreativestruggle.com episodic Dedicated to discussing the various difficulties that artists of all disciplines face throughout our creative journeys, with the hope of providing encouragement and inspiration to those currently struggling. Brandon Rechten no https://feeds.simplecast.com/LzGs4TLC art, artist, artistry, create, creative, difficulty, hardship, interview, struggle Brandon Rechten hello@thecreativestruggle.com 544332bd-eb2c-4698-818a-c8b3030cc19d Life's Landscapes Visual artist Marcos Hernandez Chavez speaks with me about growing up split between cultures, the importance of authenticity in art, and how your environment shapes the lens through which you view the world.

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]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:00:23 +0000 hello@thecreativestruggle.com (Marcos Hernandez Chavez, Brandon Rechten) https://www.thecreativestruggle.com/s02e05-lifes-landscapes Visual artist Marcos Hernandez Chavez speaks with me about growing up split between cultures, the importance of authenticity in art, and how your environment shapes the lens through which you view the world.

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]]> Life's Landscapes Marcos Hernandez Chavez, Brandon Rechten 00:44:57 Visual artist Marcos Hernandez Chavez speaks with me about growing up split between cultures, the importance of authenticity in art, and how your environment shapes the lens through which you view the world. Visual artist Marcos Hernandez Chavez speaks with me about growing up split between cultures, the importance of authenticity in art, and how your environment shapes the lens through which you view the world. landscapes, authenticity, immigration, journey, art, artist, moving yes full 5 2 151fa235-81d1-4a85-90a1-c60bdfa6f1b5 Career Crossroads Graphic designer, Laura Ragusa, speaks with me about post-grad career uncertainty, moving from full-time to freelance, finding gigs, and context switching between freelance and mom responsibilities.

 

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]]> Thu, 6 Aug 2020 15:00:08 +0000 hello@thecreativestruggle.com (Brandon Rechten, Laura Ragusa) http://thecreativestruggle.com/s02e04-career-crossroads Graphic designer, Laura Ragusa, speaks with me about post-grad career uncertainty, moving from full-time to freelance, finding gigs, and context switching between freelance and mom responsibilities.

 

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]]> Career Crossroads Brandon Rechten, Laura Ragusa 00:51:43 Graphic designer, Laura Ragusa, speaks with me about post-grad career uncertainty, moving from full-time to freelance, finding gigs, and context switching between freelance and mom responsibilities. Graphic designer, Laura Ragusa, speaks with me about post-grad career uncertainty, moving from full-time to freelance, finding gigs, and context switching between freelance and mom responsibilities. struggle, talk, interview, creativity, family, discussion, creative, art, artist, freelance, motherhood no full 4 2 e6992385-3e57-4d60-9085-cbed05613cea Lost and Found Illustrator and visual storyteller, Katia Oloy, speaks with me about always saying “how can I be of service?” rediscovering her purpose and giving herself a second chance.

 

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]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:00:07 +0000 hello@thecreativestruggle.com (Katia Oloy) https://www.thecreativestruggle.com/s02e03-lost-and-found Illustrator and visual storyteller, Katia Oloy, speaks with me about always saying “how can I be of service?” rediscovering her purpose and giving herself a second chance.

 

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]]> Lost and Found Katia Oloy 01:07:38 Illustrator and visual storyteller, Katia Oloy, speaks with me about always saying “how can I be of service?” rediscovering her purpose and giving herself a second chance. Illustrator and visual storyteller, Katia Oloy, speaks with me about always saying “how can I be of service?” rediscovering her purpose and giving herself a second chance. struggle, talk, interview, creativity, depression, discussion, creative, art, artist, rejection yes full 3 2 e9cdc6a5-9933-4b4a-8a8e-2ed13b02b1e4 Outside Your Comfort Zone Ceramics craftsman, Connor McGinn, speaks with me about his journey from the Peace Corps, to working in kitchens, to crafting custom plateware for restaurants, to opening a collaborative workspace for makers.

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]]> Thu, 9 Jul 2020 14:00:12 +0000 hello@thecreativestruggle.com (Brandon Rechten, Connor McGinn) https://www.thecreativestruggle.com/s02e02-outside-your-comfort-zone Ceramics craftsman, Connor McGinn, speaks with me about his journey from the Peace Corps, to working in kitchens, to crafting custom plateware for restaurants, to opening a collaborative workspace for makers.

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]]> Outside Your Comfort Zone Brandon Rechten, Connor McGinn 01:01:59 Ceramics craftsman, Connor McGinn, speaks with me about his journey from the Peace Corps, to working in kitchens, to crafting custom plateware for restaurants, to opening a collaborative workspace for makers. Ceramics craftsman, Connor McGinn, speaks with me about his journey from the Peace Corps, to working in kitchens, to crafting custom plateware for restaurants, to opening a collaborative workspace for makers. struggle, talk, interview, creativity, craftsman, discussion, maker, creative, art, artist, ceramics yes full 2 2 0e5c8e4d-d7e1-4cee-acd3-dc10693a8020 Finding Your Peers I speak with art director and lettering artist, Danielle Evans, about feeling average in art school, finding her passion, having her style ripped-off, and the lessons learned along the way.

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]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:00:18 +0000 hello@thecreativestruggle.com (Danielle Evans, Brandon Rechten) https://www.thecreativestruggle.com/s02e01-finding-your-peers I speak with art director and lettering artist, Danielle Evans, about feeling average in art school, finding her passion, having her style ripped-off, and the lessons learned along the way.

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]]> Finding Your Peers Danielle Evans, Brandon Rechten 00:55:41 I speak with art director and lettering artist, Danielle Evans, about feeling average in art school, finding her passion, having her style ripped-off, and the lessons learned along the way. I speak with art director and lettering artist, Danielle Evans, about feeling average in art school, finding her passion, having her style ripped-off, and the lessons learned along the way. struggle, talk, interview, creativity, discussion, lettering, design, typography, creative, art, artist, theft yes full 1 2 9a7935f0-be96-4275-bae5-4ff7fcd3e23d Season Two Announcement After many months away from this project, I'm excited to announce that Season Two will be releasing on June 25th.

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]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:00:04 +0000 hello@thecreativestruggle.com (Brandon Rechten) https://thecreativestruggle.com After many months away from this project, I'm excited to announce that Season Two will be releasing on June 25th.

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]]> Season Two Announcement Brandon Rechten 00:02:48 After many months away from this project, I'm excited to announce that Season Two will be releasing on June 25th. After many months away from this project, I'm excited to announce that Season Two will be releasing on June 25th. struggle, talk, interview, creativity, depression, discussion, creative, art, artist, rejection no trailer 2 fd48c68b-3e6b-4622-8c78-d346834a98bb Building the Kingdom of Curiosity Jazz pianist Mike Bond talks with me about the dangers of idolizing success and comparing yourself to other artists as well as about the importance of putting your creative curiosity first.

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Mike Bond started playing piano early, playing in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall when he was just six years old. After competing classically for seven years, he began studying jazz. He has developed a growing audience in both the NYC music scene and around the world and is currently serving as the music director for Tap Dance Kid at NJPAC alongside award winning director and choreographer Savion Glover. Mike’s first album, The Honorable Ones, will be releasing later this year.

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]]> Thu, 8 Aug 2019 14:00:02 +0000 hello@thecreativestruggle.com (Mike Bond, Brandon Rechten) https://www.thecreativestruggle.com/s01e06-building-the-kingdom-of-curiosity Jazz pianist Mike Bond talks with me about the dangers of idolizing success and comparing yourself to other artists as well as about the importance of putting your creative curiosity first.

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Mike Bond started playing piano early, playing in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall when he was just six years old. After competing classically for seven years, he began studying jazz. He has developed a growing audience in both the NYC music scene and around the world and is currently serving as the music director for Tap Dance Kid at NJPAC alongside award winning director and choreographer Savion Glover. Mike’s first album, The Honorable Ones, will be releasing later this year.

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]]> Building the Kingdom of Curiosity Mike Bond, Brandon Rechten 00:43:17 Jazz pianist Mike Bond talks with me about the dangers of idolizing success and comparing yourself to other artists as well as about the importance of putting your creative curiosity first. Jazz pianist Mike Bond talks with me about the dangers of idolizing success and comparing yourself to other artists as well as about the importance of putting your creative curiosity first. struggle, talk, interview, creativity, depression, success, discussion, creative, art, artist, failure, rejection no full 6 1 7e4b9bf2-458f-49e4-b368-93c3033d0352 Gaining Trust Leila Tadros speaks with me about the importance of collaboration, building up trust with your colleagues and managers, navigating the often political nature of corporate companies, and expanding your skillset.

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]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:00:21 +0000 hello@thecreativestruggle.com (Leila Tadros, Brandon Rechten) https://www.thecreativestruggle.com/s01e05-gaining-trust Leila Tadros speaks with me about the importance of collaboration, building up trust with your colleagues and managers, navigating the often political nature of corporate companies, and expanding your skillset.

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]]> Gaining Trust Leila Tadros, Brandon Rechten 00:44:13 Leila Tadros speaks with me about the importance of collaboration, building up trust with your colleagues and managers, navigating the often political nature of corporate companies, and expanding your skillset. Leila Tadros speaks with me about the importance of collaboration, building up trust with your colleagues and managers, navigating the often political nature of corporate companies, and expanding your skillset. struggle, talk, interview, creativity, discussion, collaboration, design, fashion, creative, art, taste, artist, trust, advice no full 5 1 84f46128-d3ea-472a-ac7d-140f5d3c280e Feeling Butterflies Matt Hill talks with me about an art project that spent nearly 15 years on the back burner before he picked it back up again. We talk about creative blocks and the fears and doubts we impose on ourselves and what can be done to combat them.

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]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:00:08 +0000 hello@thecreativestruggle.com (Brandon Rechten, Matt Hill) https://www.thecreativestruggle.com/s01e04-feeling-butterflies Matt Hill talks with me about an art project that spent nearly 15 years on the back burner before he picked it back up again. We talk about creative blocks and the fears and doubts we impose on ourselves and what can be done to combat them.

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]]> Feeling Butterflies Brandon Rechten, Matt Hill 00:37:58 Matt Hill talks with me about an art project that spent nearly 15 years on the back burner before he picked it back up again. We talk about creative blocks and the fears and doubts we impose on ourselves and what can be done to combat them. Matt Hill talks with me about an art project that spent nearly 15 years on the back burner before he picked it back up again. We talk about creative blocks and the fears and doubts we impose on ourselves and what can be done to combat them. struggle, talk, interview, creativity, discussion, creative, art, artist, creative block, fear, doubt yes full 4 1 61f1f3a8-6a4d-4b43-aef3-5d38c85d37e4 Only An Artist Artist Alan Winslow talks to me about the research and thought process behind some of his interactive pieces, as well as discussing the time directly after graduating from college and some of the challenges associated with being a full-time artist.

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]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:12:53 +0000 hello@thecreativestruggle.com (Brandon Rechten, Alan Winslow) https://www.thecreativestruggle.com/s01e03-only-an-artist Artist Alan Winslow talks to me about the research and thought process behind some of his interactive pieces, as well as discussing the time directly after graduating from college and some of the challenges associated with being a full-time artist.

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]]> Only An Artist Brandon Rechten, Alan Winslow 00:34:13 Artist Alan Winslow talks to me about the research and thought process behind some of his interactive pieces, as well as discussing the time directly after graduating from college and some of the challenges associated with being a full-time artist. Artist Alan Winslow talks to me about the research and thought process behind some of his interactive pieces, as well as discussing the time directly after graduating from college and some of the challenges associated with being a full-time artist. struggle, talk, interview, creativity, discussion, creative, art, artist no full 3 1 e31bdb7e-6278-4b44-a020-c56f44fa77bf You Are What You Create Painter and illustrator Rupa DasGupta speaks with me about passion projects, not being defined by your day-job, the importance of mentorship, and being recognized for your worth.

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]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:00:07 +0000 hello@thecreativestruggle.com (Brandon Rechten, Rupa DasGupta) https://www.thecreativestruggle.com/s01e02-you-are-what-you-create Painter and illustrator Rupa DasGupta speaks with me about passion projects, not being defined by your day-job, the importance of mentorship, and being recognized for your worth.

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]]> You Are What You Create Brandon Rechten, Rupa DasGupta 00:37:41 Painter and illustrator Rupa DasGupta speaks with me about passion projects, not being defined by your day-job, the importance of mentorship, and being recognized for your worth. Painter and illustrator Rupa DasGupta speaks with me about passion projects, not being defined by your day-job, the importance of mentorship, and being recognized for your worth. mentorship, struggle, wage gap, talk, interview, creativity, passion project, discussion, creative, art, artist no full 2 1 48774fe4-003a-4040-b8c8-7c86fc3ce2be Getting Through Rejection(s) Author Simon P. Clark talks with me about becoming a writer, some ins and outs of publishing, what it's like having a book (or two!) rejected and starting over from scratch.

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]]> Thu, 30 May 2019 14:00:09 +0000 hello@thecreativestruggle.com (Brandon Rechten, Simon P. Clark) https://www.thecreativestruggle.com/s01e01-getting-through-rejections Author Simon P. Clark talks with me about becoming a writer, some ins and outs of publishing, what it's like having a book (or two!) rejected and starting over from scratch.

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]]> Getting Through Rejection(s) Brandon Rechten, Simon P. Clark 00:55:13 Author Simon P. Clark talks with me about becoming a writer, some ins and outs of publishing, what it's like having a book (or two!) rejected and starting over from scratch. Author Simon P. Clark talks with me about becoming a writer, some ins and outs of publishing, what it's like having a book (or two!) rejected and starting over from scratch. struggle, writing, fiction, ya, creative, art, artist, rejection, author no full 1 1 a6a098e0-8b57-41fc-b6e8-2ed080ec96f5 Premiering May 30: The Creative Struggle The purpose of The Creative Struggle is to dive into the difficulties artists face by talking to those who've gone through them and have come out the other side. The Creative Struggle premiers May 30th.

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]]> Premiering May 30: The Creative Struggle Brandon Rechten 00:02:56 The purpose of The Creative Struggle is to dive into the difficulties artists face by talking to those who've gone through them and have come out the other side. The Creative Struggle premiers May 30th. The purpose of The Creative Struggle is to dive into the difficulties artists face by talking to those who've gone through them and have come out the other side. The Creative Struggle premiers May 30th. struggle, creativity, depression, creative, art, artist no trailer 1