The Creative Herd

I hope everyone is doing well in this crazy covid time. In this check-in episode, I recap with a few people on how they are spending their time, keeping positive and trying to focus on the good in these trying times. Shifting your outlook right now can go a long way. Keep positive and check-in with each other. 🙂

Don't make work for yourself just to make work! Embrace the season you are in right now, and if that means not creating, then accept that. In the episode I walk through my personal journey with having an addiction to creating things, not wanting to accept the burnout and just struggling to continue making things. In the end, I just created busy work for myself. Remember, whatever you focus your at...

Luke réaume is about to drop his first EP and in this episode, we talk about his process, how he got started with music and the importance of staying focused, and putting your hours in so you can hone in on your craft. Ig: @luke réaume

More often than not, it's who you know not what you know. Ryan & I talk about the importance of building out your networking web (specifically in the client world) and why it's beneficial. This is more of a tips and tricks episode than anything else. Basically here's a few things we think works well! Invest your time wisely. _ @ry_owen @spencertorok

Repetition is one of the many keys to getting good at any craft. Cam Harapiak has gladly devoted his time to his passion. Cam, a full-time designer and lettering artist in Toronto discusses the way he got into the industry, the way he recharges, & why it's important to experiment with different mediums within your craft. Among much more we chatted about not stressing out or putting too much pr...

Just a friendly reminder to take some time for yourself. It's important to do nothing and get in tune with your thoughts every now and then. I explain how I learned what recharges me and the system I used to get there. Give me a shout: ig: @spencertorok /info@spencertorok.com

During my first hand-poked tattoo with Toronto artist Lara , I asked her how she got into the industry. How she developed her style and how she knew when it was time to throw herself all in. https://www.instagram.com/lar.uh/

An update episode on what changes are being made to the show as well as the goal-setting process I go through to help keep myself accountable for the bigger things.  Give me a shout: @spencertorok info@spencertorok.com

Free works sucks, but is necessary in pretty much any creative field. If you want to stretch yourself, try new things and build your portfolio, it's important to be seeking out the right kind of free work. What do you want to be paid to do? Find your niche first - working for free, then go & compete in the industry.  https://www.instagram.com/spencertorok/ https://www.instagram.com/nlnbeg...

There's two main ways to end up working for yourself. Build it up slowly as a side hustle or take the leap of faith, go all in, make it your soul purpose and have no plan b. Sasha took the latter and hasn't looked back since. We talk about the hurdles she's faced and how she's kept laser focus on the path that she's taken. sashamade.com @sashamade

Braven Carvalho (BRVN) is an artist who has spent the majority of his life playing & making music. Over the last few years he's been turning down his self doubt, tuning into what his ears tell him sounds good so that he could focus on putting together his first EP. We talk about not holding back, not caring about what others think and what it takes to overcome doubt.  instagram.com/brvnmu...

Mike Temos is a filmmaker who is currently on his journey to making his side hustle of making videos become his main job. We talk about staying motivated, learning new things, and how to approach buying new gear for your craft. https://www.instagram.com/miketemos/ https://www.miketemos.com/

Michael Drowley left a design engineering career after 10 years to dive into video production and started his own production agency called Pendula. We cover how he made the transition from engineering to video safely and smoothly. Why you should have contracts and how to talk about budgets with clients. Most importantly, Michael shares ways he slows down so that he avoids burning out. You should a...

Last month I took a break from social media, which meant everything that has a feed. I noticed that my screen time was super high, I reached for my phone constantly whenever there was a pause. ie: public transit, waiting in line or even a lull in conversation. The worst part was, I wasn't even doing it on purpose. All out of habit. I recorded this episode with my girlfriend Taryn to shed some ligh...

Matt Hoyle is a lead barista who also co-runs a coffee pop-up called Stock and Crown. He came over to talk about how he got into it all. In the episode we talk about getting stuck inside your own head, how to separate your ideas into which ones you should follow and why you should be enjoying more of the process and journey. https://www.instagram.com/mattthoyle/ https://www.instagram.com/stockandc...

Ara Kerbabian is a business owner and father that decided to start a side hustle around trading forex. In the episode, we talk a lot about holding yourself accountable, making sacrifices for the long run and why you should invest in yourself to have a better future. https://positivetrading.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/positivetrading/ https://www.instagram.com/arakerbabian/ https://www.instagram....

Jack Mackay has settled into working from home after traveling across Canada. We talk about long-distance relationships, things that help us when working from home and why you should always have something to look forward too. http://instagram.com/jacktheging

Nivake and Krish are the minds behind the comedy driven podcast High Top Flip Flops, they host conversations with the underrated and underappreciated. We talk about how they originally came up with idea and then made it into a reality. https://soundcloud.com/hightopflipflops instagram.com/hightopflippod/ instagram.com/nivakecocoabutter/ instagram.com/krishnotchris/ instagram.com/spicywtrmag/

Leah & Rayah Gugliotta are creative sisters from the GTA. We discuss how their side hustle of youtube came to fruition and the importance of knowing when to take breaks. Links mentioned in the show: https://www.youtube.com/LeahRayah https://www.youtube.com/leahgooges https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/PaperBackStudio

Ryan Owen is a freelance videographer and editor in the GTA. He spends a lot of his time producing content for a local gym - Kingdom of Iron. We talk about how he made the leap from a 9-to-5 job that he enjoyed, to capturing millions of views on youtube working with the gym. www.instagram.com/ry_owen/ www.instagram.com/kingdomofiron/

Nolan Begley & Chris Jacovou are both creatives pursuing their passions in Toronto. We talk a little bit about the struggles of creating content, why you should never take your own work too seriously and shed some light on things that you can do to deal with self-doubt. www.instagram.com/nlnbegley/ www.instagram.com/chrristopheraj/