Gifted Underachievers

It’s our official hard launch! Learn what we’d do again and what we’d maybe NOT. Spoiler alert: Have fun! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

James and Pat examine the weirdly common practice of lowballing creative professionals or offering ‘exposure’ in lieu of a fee. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Pat and James question how to get value out of smaller creative projects. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Pat and James share their top-drawer tips for getting unstuck on a project when time counts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Pat and James consider the merits of being a character actor rather than the star. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

James and Pat discuss what solid professional development looks like for midlevel creatives, even those with delusional ambitions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

When an important aspect of your business changes, how do you adapt and change focus, and what’s the cost? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Here’s a real-time exploration of how to describe a project you haven’t started yet. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Gifted Underachievers interviews Kath Montstream on her art, her business model, and her side project, the Red Hot Chilly Dippers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

It’s been a month since we started the experiment on grants as an income stream. Here’s Pat’s report. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

It’s been a month since we started the experiment on grants as an income stream. Here’s James’ report. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Pat reports on a recent merch drop at her high school reunion, and James gets a brainstorm. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Burlington-based artist and founder of the Red Hot Chilly Dippers gives Pat and James some solid advice on cold water dipping. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Join us for two case studies on privilege that began as a lighthearted contest, then got serious. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

We can all get triggered by fluctuations in our careers—but we can learn to weather the anxieties by calling on childhood skills. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

The stench of privilege permeates our world, even (especially?) in creative industries. Here’s one definition. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Gifted Underachievers interviews Doug Harrison of FEN on the release of their sixth album, Dear Mouse. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Pat and James discuss who Gifted Underachievers is for, what our goals for the podcast are, and the universal question that all midlevel creatives ask: Now what? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Pat and James prove that technical competence should not be a barrier to podcasting. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

We’ve had a great year creatively in 2024, but a shit year financially. Here’s how we plan to save ourselves. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

James and Pat air their differing views of whether doing creative work is running a business. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

A listener describes their #1 obstacle to committing to full-time creative work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Pat and James realize what might be keeping them on the middle rungs of the career ladder. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

Using coasters as guerrilla marketing goes a little wrong for Pat. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

When a creative project has problems or mistakes are made, there’s more than one way to address the situation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com