Creatively Geeky

The customer is always right, right? Maybe not always. In fact, sometimes they are dead wrong. While not everyone may sell their creative creations, those of us who do have not always had the best experiences. This month we’re discussing the ups and downs of selling your hard work and what you can do to better understand what happens after you click buy from a maker. Host:  Eugene Stephens Gu...

Having the right tools and the experience to use them goes a long way. A really long way. We’ve all started from the beginning with some project or hobby and try to make do with the materials or tools we have on hand. Best case scenario we get the job done and make life harder than it has to be. Worst case, we ruin the project, hurt ourselves or even turn ourselves to the hobby all together. This...

Even though the Delta variant is spreading in several places around the globe, things are starting to get back to normal in others. Movie theaters are opening back up, conventions are happening and a lot of us, especially those who have been fully vaccinated, are able to go and do things again. To include working on creative projects. This month we’re discussing how we’re getting back into the swi...

Home is where the heart is, and your design taste. Home improvement shows have been around forever but it wasn’t until Trading Spaces in 2000 that they really became en vogue. This month we discuss some of the shows we’re currently watching, why we enjoy them and how they influence our own home improvement projects. Host:  Eugene Stephens Guests:  Kris Andrew , Ray Andrew Like the show?...

While the mail is supposed to be delivered rain or shine, delivering on creative projects not so much. When you don’t have a dedicated workshop you often have to rely heavily on doing things outside so when mother nature isn’t cooperating it hard to get anything done. This month we’re discussing how the weather not only slows us down, but how it can also sap your creative spirit. Host:  Eugen...

So you have made thing and setup shop. You are ready to start taking orders… but how do you get the word out? We are constantly bombarded with advertising to the point some of us have become almost immune to it; so how do actually let people know, “hey I have this awesome thing I would like to sell you”? This month we’re discussing how crafty individuals can market their wares without spending ton...

Have you ever made a to-do list for the day, week or even month and found yourself frustrated that you are not getting through it quick enough or even at all? Things take longer than we budget to complete, stuff doesn’t work the first, second or even thirteenth time we try them and life is always throwing curve balls. This month we’re going to discuss the idea of instead of scheduling tasks to com...

As we record this month’s episode, Texas is in a terrible situation. Power outages, water rationing and below freezing temperatures has made it difficult to be creative. It also doesn’t help when your tools have issues. This month we discuss how tools and our relationship with them can suck the life out of your creative spirit. Host:  Eugene Stephens Guests:  Kris Andrew , Ray Andrew Lik...

Sometimes while working on a project, you have to make course corrections. This podcast, like any project, is no different. So we’re shaking things up a little with the show format and we’re going to focus more on what we’re making and let the conversation go where it wants to. We hope you like the new direction and want to continue on our making journey. Host:  Eugene Stephens Guests: ...

Making is one of the purest forms of expression. It comes from the heart, the mind and the soul. Baking, dancing, painting; it’s all making and creating. But why do we feel the need to create? Why do we prefer to bring new things into the world? This month we discuss how we got started making and why we still do it. Host:  Eugene Stephens Guests:  Jennifer Hetzel , Kris Andrew , Ray Andr...

Many creatives tend to be jack-of-all-trades or masters-of-none. Even the awesome Adam Savage of Mythbusters fame lays claim to this title. With enough practice we tend to get pretty good at a couple of things. We also tend to enjoy learning new things that will help us in our craft. But what happens when you learn something or someone questions you and it shakes you to your makers core? Are you a...

Some projects fly by, some projects go on forever but eventually wind down to a finish. And then there are those projects we just can’t seem to get around to or get off the ground. For one reason or another, we can’t seem to start them or have to restart them over and over again. This month we discuss some of our “non starter projects” and the reasons why we just can’t seem to get them going. Host...

While most tools will get a job done, good tools will get it done more efficiently. Great tools though, great tools will change your life. And the tools that change your life don’t have to be found at the hardware store either; they can be found anywhere to include the internet. On this episode, we discuss some of the tools that have changed our lives for the better and that we can’t go back to li...

Being creative has an ebb and flow, a wax and wane. You can’t always be in the creating mode, sometimes you have to take in other people’s work to fuel your own creative endeavors. This month we’re discussing some of the things that we are currently geeking out over and the inspiration we pull from them. Host: Eugene Stephens Guests: Jennifer Hetzel , Kris Andrew , Ray Andrew Like the show? Do us...

While creating is a joy and brings energy to most of us, it also taxes us and can leave us feeling wrung out. But our worlds are also filled with more than just our creative endeavors. Family, work and everything else can drain our creative spirit making it hard to pick up a brush or start that next sentence. This month we’re discussing how sometimes it’s good to take a break and recharge our batt...

Home is where your heart is but your tools might be wondering nomads. If you are able to have a dedicated work space for your creative endeavors, where is it? Garages, sheds and spare bedrooms are often the haven for fortunate makers who have the room to set up a permanent work space. But for those of us who don’t have a place to always work, the kitchen table, back porch or any other open spot wi...

Some projects take on a life of their own and power on like a runaway train. But most do not and require time and energy to see to completion. And motivation. Staying motivated can be an issue especially when being confronted by set backs, delays and problems but we have to persevere if we care going to reach the finish line. This month we discuss what keeps us motivated and finish what we started...

The Coronavirus is raging right now and everyone is stuck at home so that means tons of time to work on projects right? Wrong. Between dealing with the kids at home, work emails and the rest of life, we can’t get anything done. And it’s not just now, life seems to always steal time away from the things we want to get done. This month we discuss the things we do try to keep us on track. Host: Eugen...

Welcome to Creatively Geeky our new monthly support group for all of our creative hobbies. In this episode we will do quick introductions about what creative outlets we have, set goals for the next episode and discuss how copyright influences and restricts some of our work. Host: Eugene Stephens Guests: Jennifer Hetzel , Kris Andrew , Ray Andrew , Shaun McLaren, Larren Knowlton Like the show? Do u...