230 - The Number 1 Most Essential Tactic I Used to Build My Creative Career

Don't you just love that moment the trailer drops for a sequel you've been dying to see? That huge secret drop moment is so sexy we all fantasize about replicating this moment in our own creative work. But the problem is if no one cared about your 'first film' no one's gonna be stoked about your super top secret trailer for movie 2 when you drop it. So... If an album drops on the internet and no one's there to hear it, does it make a sound? NO. It doesn't. That's why you need to quit sitting on your creative ideas. Perfecting that piece in the dark isn't going to make that album or book drop more successful if no one is watching. In this episode I want to detail a process where you create at the same time you're learning and at the same time you're marketing and gaining attention for your work. SHOW NOTES Lauren Hom http://www.homsweethom.com Russell Brand on the Joe Rogen Podcast https://www.mixcloud.com/TheJoeRoganExperience/1021-russell-brand/ ---- CREDITS Support Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon.com/creativepeptalk Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music. Thanks to Alex Sugg for our soundtrack! www.alexsugg.com Mastering by Chris Graham Mastering Check out Chris' Six Figure Home Studio Podcast https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/podcast/ ---- SPONSORS WIX This week’s episode is brought to you by Wix.com  With Wix, the web your playground. Start with a blank page and design your website in any layout you want. HTTP://WIX.COM/CREATIVEPEP Lauren Hom's PASSION to PAID ONLINE BOOTCAMP! This episode is sponsored by Passion to Paid, a 5-week online creative bootcamp taught by Lauren Hom. Passion to Paid gives you the tools to uncover your best ideas, turn them into passion projects, and launch them into the world. Enrollment just opened TODAY, and Creative Pep Talk listeners can grab 10% off by entering the code PEP10 at checkout. This class only runs twice per year, and enrollment ends on May 17th, so head on over to pep.passiontopaid.com to sign up and get started on your passion project. Skillshare Skillshare is an online learning community for creators. With more than 25,000 classes in design, business, and more, you’ll discover countless ways to fuel your curiosity, creativity, and career. Take classes in social media marketing, mobile photography, creative writing, or even illustration! Whether you’re looking to discover a new passion, start a side hustle, or gain new professional skills, Skillshare is there to keep you learning, thriving, and reaching those new goals. TWO FREE MONTHS OF SKILLSHARE: Skillshare.com/creativepep