CRE8 or DIE

Join Ike as he sits down with designer Mark Stevenson to gain insights from his decades of experience. From agency experience to in-house corporate design roles, Mark shares personal anecdotes that will resonate with any creative. Gain valuable perspectives on the importance of networking with fellow creatives and drawing inspiration from great work. This relaxed and insightful episode is a must-l...

In this episode of the CRE8 or DIE podcast, Ike gets real with a raw and relatable conversation about the challenges of being a creative professional. He opens up about his own battles with doubt and the constant juggle between client work and personal projects. But don't worry, Ike brings some serious inspiration to the table with quotes from some of his favorite icons in the industry, like G...

Join Ike in the latest episode of the COD POD as he chats with Derek Boman, a seasoned product design leader who shares invaluable insights on the crucial role of user-centered design, rapid iteration, and why he chooses to work in fintech. Derek also opens up about his personal journey with imposter syndrome, and how he and Ike both recognize the importance of destigmatizing this experience in th...

Get you some merch: https://cre8ordie.net Music by: Tom Kittell https://soundcloud.com/woaiiw In this episode Ike shares the knowledge nugz he's collected from TikTok over the past week and stitches those together to create a hypothesis for how one can actually make their dreams a reality! In addition, Ike covers the NAB event from Las Vegas in his debut appearance as a "Johnny on the Spo...

Get you some merch: https://cre8ordie.net Music by: Tom Kittell https://soundcloud.com/woaiiw Brand Strategy 101 In this episode of "CRE8 or DIE", Ike sits down with Andrew Garlock, one of the creative minds behind EnlistedDesign.com. Andrew shares his insights on the importance of branding and discusses real-world examples of how he and his team have added significant value to previousl...

Get you some merch: https://cre8ordie.net Music by: woaiiw https://soundcloud.com/woaiiw Unleash Your Creative Genius: 5 Secrets Revealed Are you ready to unleash your inner creative genius? In this podcast, Ike reveals 5 secrets that can help you tap into your full creative potential and achieve your goals. Ike shares his insights and experiences on how to cultivate creativity. You'll learn t...

Get you some merch: https://cre8ordie.net Music by: woaiiw https://soundcloud.com/woaiiw __________________________________________________________________________ 10 Keys to Becoming a Successful Freelancer In this episode, Ike shares 10 essential tips for becoming a successful freelancer in the creative industry. Whether you're a designer, writer, or artist, these tips can help you establish...

Music by: woaiiw https://soundcloud.com/woaiiw The mantra of Ike's youth —"Trust the Process", is just important today as it was back then.  Take a trip back to the early nineties as Ike shares his first experience with this concept.  In addition, learn Ike's 4 steps to successfully implementing the "Trust the Process" mantra into your life! Get you some merch: https://...

Ike and Trevor cover several subjects in this episode, from AI animation to the Academy Awards.  You can expect to pick up some tips & tricks and recommendations on some must have iPad apps for Creatives!

Get you some merch: https://cre8ordie.net   Music by: woaiiw https://soundcloud.com/woaiiw  __________________________________________________________________________   Ideas Are Irrelevant!   Is it all about the idea or is there more to it?  Join Ike as he shares knowledge nugz around this idea that ideas are a dime a dozen or table stakes... it takes more than just ideas...

Music by: woaiiw https://soundcloud.com/woaiiw In this episode Ike shares his POV on storytelling and why it’s so important.  In addition you’ll hear Ike’s experience with MasterClass and other sources for learning the art of storytelling.   As always feel free to join the conversation by commenting below... whether you agree or not, we'd love to hear from you!

Get you some merch: https://cre8ordie.net   Music by: woaiiw https://soundcloud.com/woaiiw The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin is the subject of this podcast.  Spend 30+ minutes with Ike as he calls-out some of the learnings that he gleaned from this amazing book!  There are a couple of mind-blowers for sure!    As always feel free to join the conversat...

The age old question of whether it's better to be the jack of all trades or master of none is answered in this episode by Ike and his guest Jeff Holmes.  Give it a listen and let us know if you agree!

In this episode Ike sits down with Bryce Nobles to get his thoughts on what it's like from the stakeholder perspective or client to work with creative teams.  As part of that discussion Bryce shares some great insights on how creatives can demonstrate their worth through metrics.  As a bonus, Ike asks Bryce for his top 3 tips around building a personal brand!  You don't want to miss...

Get you some merch: cre8ordie.net   Music by: woaiiw   __________________________________________________________________________   In this episode Ike gives you a peek-inside to his tried-and-true methods for creating and maintaining a strong in-house creative agency.  You may not agree with everything he has to say... that's okay, don't be afraid to let him know where you thi...

Join Ike as he talks about the struggle that is Content Creation!  Ike shares his personal frustrations and demons with regards to keeping up with the never-ending hustle.  Then he shares some tips and tricks for staying sane through it all!

This week’s guest is a graphic designer by day and maker extraordinaire by night!  From big-stitch hand-quilting and print-making, to beautiful hand-lettering and baking—Annalee Castleberry does it all!  In addition, she is literally one of the sweetest most genuinely good humans on the planet!  Join Ike as he get's the scoop on Annalee’s origin story and her insights on what it’s l...

Join Ike & Trevor as they discuss the reality of creative-burnout and then share their techniques for staying motivated.  

In this episode, Ike shares some ideas for how to leverage your creative skills to make money on the side!  What better way to start the new year, than to pad your pockets while scratching that ever-persistent creative-itch!

With the new year a week away, Ike shares his creative resolutions—which revolve heavily around monetizing his creative output.  Come away with some ideas on how you can make '23 "really pop" for you!  

Ike shares his top 3 all-time favorite art books and then shares the top 10 things Lorenzo Etherington recommends to new artists... of course Ike provides ample color commentary throughout. 

In this episode Ike shares his experience with AI chat bots and get's a little too personal about his opinions on whether this is a good thing or a bad!  Give it a listen and decide for yourself... should we be laying out Reeces Pieces for this alien or do we need to bust out the exosuits to have a chance at vanquishing this invasion?!

Join me as I get the definitive scoop on Dan’s origin story and get straight-up nerdy as we talk about the ins-and-outs of the video production process — from pre-production to post!  For an added bonus — Dan gives us a list of his goto tools/software… some I hadn't’ heard of for sure!  Let’s get to it!!

Ike sits down with Jesse Graham who shares a high-level view of his origin story and then dives into what makes good UX design, the differences between UX and UI, as well as some helpful tips on how to stand out as an entry-level UXer—increasing your chances of landing that first UX/UI job!

Visit our store at CRE8orDIE.net   This episode is a little different than what I’ve put out in the previous 7 episodes.  It’s not just me talking to myself or me interviewing one of my creative friends.  In this episode I invite my boy Trevor Williams back on as we compare our lists for the best free tools out there for creative types!