In this episode, we dive deep into the creative mind of Andy J. Pizza—author, illustrator, and podcaster—who shares his journey of staying true to himself in a world where commercial pressures often feel at odds with personal expression.

Andy shares how he navigates the balance between creativity and business. His disciplined yet playful approach is a powerful reminder that each stumble, awkward phase, and clumsy attempt is an essential part of finding your voice—and, more importantly, discovering joy in the work itself.

All that and more when you listen to this episode:

• How to stay authentic among the pressure to monetize and commodify your work.

• The power in embracing the beginner’s mindset.

• How to balance making work for yourself and making it for your audience, and why your audience comes last.

• Navigating social media while maintaining control of your creative voice and why it doesn’t have to be “that deep”

• How personal work can turn into professional work and how to steal from yourself for your client work

• How to create a personal practice that you can commit to and can become a discipline to help you grow and stay inspired

• The importance of iteration and how it can be your secret sauce

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Instagram: @andyjpizza

Website: andyjpizza.com

LinkedIn: Andy J. Pizza

Mentioned in this episode:

• Josh Linkner

• Atomic Habits

• Rick Rubin

• Creative Pep Talk

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