Creative Pep Talk

Creative Pep Talk

By Andy J. Pizza

We help you build a thriving creative career.

01/14/26

538 - Find Your Point of View, Story Insights, and Artist / Audience Dynamics with Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen

Have you ever heard someone say that making creative work is about having a “point of view”? It sounds right, but what does it mean and how do you find yours? I can’t think of any creatives that have a more compelling sense of their “point of view” Read more

01/07/26

537 - Reignite Creative Drive with This Energizing New Year's Exercise

Pre-Order “Mysterious Things” --- How do you get excited for the New Year when things feel so unstable? How do you get jazzed about planning and goals, when you don’t know what future you’re planning for? In times like these, I find it more effectRead more

12/24/25

536 - Rest and Retreat as a Neurodivergent Creative with Katherine May

This is a special HOLIDAY episode featuring the chat I had on Katherine May’s Podcast “The Clearing” where guests explore their ideal real or fantasy retreat. Here’s what Katherine said about the episode: The ADHD and autistic tendency to rest in moRead more

12/17/25

535 - If You Only Listen to One Episode of this Podcast This Year Make it This One

Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: http://andyjpizza.substack.com --- The Creative Pep Talk Top 5 BEST IDEAS from 2025. This is a FUN BLITZ through tRead more

12/10/25

534 - New Fire for Sticking to the Path with Filmmaker Seth Worley

Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: http://andyjpizza.substack.com --- This was one of my favorite chats!!! DEEP DIVE with my friend and Filmmaker SetRead more

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