Hey Creatives! We are kicking Season 3 off this week (woo-hoo!) with our first LIVE Creative Energy Collective support sessions that are focused on a killer mental health topic: CREATIVE COURAGE We'll talk about how our courage can disappear, and the strategies to use our eternal desire to create as the life-force energy behind our courage—even when we feel like worn out, lifeless husks in desperate need of rejuvenation. A few additional questions to ponder as you think about your own c...

Welcome back, Creatives! Season 3 is finally here! 🤩 And it's time to prioritize your professional mental health. Here's a quick 90 second trailer so you'll know what you can expect from the Rock That Creative Job Podcast this time around. Click subscribe because it's gonna be LIT, y'all. 🔥 Want LIVE support? Join the Creative Energy Collective at rockthatcreativejob.com Go to rockthatcreativejob.com for more creative career resources, including a full catalog of my podcast e...

Hey Creatives! Join me for this special BONUS episode as we discuss the future of your creative career, and close out Season 2 of the podcast with this 80th episode! In this episode, I'll outline some of the core creative career struggles, skillsets, education, and technologies we should all keep on the radar, so we can continue to build the resiliency and confidence we need to handle these current and future obstacles in a healthier, more productive way. I'll also share the 5 c...

Whether you’re on an in-house or agency team, knowing how to successfully steer your creative career is a skillset we ALL need to master! Join me in this incredibly informative episode where I chat with Head of HR, Kelsey Miller, about how to align your strengths (and your current life-chapter!) with the company you’re currently in to build the best creative professional future for yourself. We’ll talk specifically about how to make the most out of your current role to create a solid portfoli...

Considering launching a creative freelance business? Join me as I talk with experienced Creative Freelance Business Coach, Logan Elliott, as he shares the secrets to launching a successful freelance biz. Logan and I chat about how to avoid the pitfalls of starting a business without a solid plan, the key things to know before quitting your day-job to become an entrepreneur, and how to shift your mindset to make the pivot from full-time to freelance significantly less scary. Plus, Logan has ...

Hey Creatives! If you’re wondering how you can raise the value of your current creative work, role, team, or department inside your organization to get a seat at the business table, this episode is going to give you the tools and insight you need! Join me as I chat with Head of Brand & Creative, Kim Vandrilla, as she shares her career journey. We’ll talk about how to find the right moments to influence others (without bulldozing your way into meetings...) and how build the relationships a...

If you're struggling with continual tension and stress from your job, your boss, your clients, or just the world in general right now, THIS is an episode for you. Join me in this incredible conversation with author, speaker, 7-figure entrepreneur and creator of The 9-Minute Reframe Process, Mona Patel. We discuss ways to unlock new ways of thinking to shift your mindset––even when life feels overwhelming. We also chat about the reality of burnout, how to approach unexpected challenges, and ho...

If you've been feeling like every day is a struggle, you might be carrying more trauma around with you than you think. Join me in this scary (but enlightening!) Halloween episode where I chat with 20-yr. creative industry veteran & Sr. UX Designer, Prescott Perez-Fox, about what happens when you’re constantly operating in survival mode, and ways to begin recovery and heal from this experience. We’ll also discuss the phases and signs of burnout, what this feels like even after you’ve left ...

If you’ve ever felt anxious about your creative "competition" then this is the episode for you! Join me as I chat with Brand Strategist and CEO of Elly & Nora Creative agency, Sara Chambers, as we discuss how to remove the barriers to creative career success by creating assets instead of adversaries. We’ll also talk about how to take that leap when your work isn’t right for you anymore, how to create that everlasting “creative fit” for yourself, and how to put that competitive anxiety beh...

If you've had a particularly rough run in your creative career lately, or you feel like you've stalled out & need that momentum back, this episode that will inspire you to reframe your mindset about what is truly possible. Join me in this inspiring conversation with NYC Creative Director & adjunct copywriting professor at Miami Ad School, Lalita Salgaokar, as we discuss her international journey through overwhelming creative career hurdles. We'll talk about how current challenges can...

This episode is for all creatives out there who have ever experienced a professional disruption, like a layoff, reorg, toxic workplace, team transition, or even a promotion. Please join me as I talk with licensed therapist & grief counselor, Meghann Darne, as we discuss why creatives have a much more difficult time with career ups and downs, why we feel instantly isolated when we are in a grief state, and what is happening in our nervous system when we experience these professional upsets...

Do you ever wonder what the heck is happening on the inside of the hiring process after you send in your resume, and how you can actually break through as a top candidate? Join me in this episode with Head of HR, Kelsey Miller! Kelsey shares secrets from her 25+ years of being on the inside of the hiring process, in both agency and in-house environments. We’ll dive into what builds a great candidate/recruiter relationship, what NOT to do when applying for jobs, how to follow up after an ...

If you’ve been considering going solo as a creative freelancer, you won’t want to miss this episode! Join me as I chat with Julie Cortes, professional copywriter, business coach, Art Institute educator, and founder of The Freelance Exchange. We discuss how to set yourself up with realistic expectations as a freelancer, how to give yourself the appropriate success milestones, how to minimize distractions and beat the overwhelm when launching your business, how to curate your portfolio properly...

Do you wish your clients, managers, and stakeholders had a better sense of what to actually do with your creative output? In this episode I talk with designer & founder of Daydream Design firm, Maya Gray, about all the ways you can elevate the value of your creative work. Maya also shares how she doubled her revenue by helping her clients understand the true purpose of design work, and her experience going from a full-time role to working for herself. LET’S ROCK! Go to rockthatcreat...

Whether you’re currently unemployed, or in a job that is just not a fit for you right now, it’s time to infuse your life with some creative joy again. If you wake up with that empty feeling, constantly wondering if you’ll ever get to the creative work you’re longing for, please join me in this uplifting episode where I talk with Sr. Designer and Creativity Coach, Renata McElvany, about shifting out of that place of despair, and regenerating the momentum that brought you into this career in th...

Interviewing with non-creative hiring managers can be tricky and anxiety-producing. How do you convey value and stand apart from the competition? Join me in this episode with 25yr marketing professional & creative hiring manager, Stephanie Gray, as we discuss how to effectively connect with your marketing interview audience, how to handle those stressful panel interviews, how to get unstuck if you start to freeze up, and the most important things a marketer wants to hear from you during y...

Are you feeling a little like you’ve been running on empty for too long? Or lost your momentum, creative spark, or overall vision for your creative career due to burnout, intense stress, or job toxicity? Join me in this episode where I talk with Creative Director & 30 yr. design industry veteran, Adele Mulford, as she shares her very important story about how prolonged job trauma intensely affected her health AND her creative career. Adele also talks openly about the importance of paying ...

If you're embarking upon a career in the design industry, you won’t want to miss this episode! Join me for a lovely chat with Sr. Designer & founder of TernHeads, Sam Wells, as we discuss resources to help you kickoff a creative career, and connect with employers who are looking for your amazing talent. Sam also shares her personal experience starting out as a designer 16 years ago, and her drive to build an organization that will provide support to others who also have big creative caree...

Are you considering starting a freelance business, but are unsure of how to get clients, or what to even charge for your work? Join me as I chat with seasoned designer and freelance business mentor, Amy Farrell, as we talk all things creative freelance! Amy shares the strategy for how to take charge of your business, attract the right clients, choose the best projects, niche down effectively, and maintain your value so you don’t end up feeling overworked and underpaid in your creative career....

Tired of the radio silence on countless creative job applications? Join me in as I talk with 30-year corporate recruiter and talent acquisition pro, Sara Stowe, about all the ways to break through the noise and get noticed in your creative job search, so you have control over your creative career no matter what the future brings. Sara shares what it’s like on the recruiting side when she’s searching for talent, what stands out to hiring managers, the mistakes you never want to make in your ap...