Creative Legends
Creative Legends
Podcast Description
A raw, honest, and inspiring podcast where creative professionals share the real side of being a creative professional—the wins, the fails, and design tales. Hosted by CJ Cawley, a logo and brand designer who’s been through the wringer, Creative Legends dives deep into the journeys of logo designers, brand identity experts, and creative minds from around the world.
If you're a creative looking for motivation, real talk, and a bit of chaos, this is the podcast for you.
🔥 No fluff. No ego. Just creative legends sharing their truth.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as the realities of freelance design, overcoming setbacks, and the intricacies of building a creative career. Episodes cover specific stories, like Jack Chitty's transition from zero clients to designing for global brands, discussing serious topics like burnout and external validation alongside inspiring breakthroughs.
Sticky Notes is the podcast hosted by CJ Cawley and Jack Chitty. Two brand designers sit down each week and unpack the reality of running a creative business. No fluff, no gatekeeping, no pretending they’ve got it all figured out. We talk about the wins, the failures, and everything in between. From niching (or not), finding clients, pricing your work, and building a brand… to creative blocks, self-doubt, and the messy side of freelancing that no one really shows.
This week, we're back after a short break, catching up on everything that's happened.Jack opens up about losing confidence in his studio, comparing himself to other designers, and the difficult decision to walk away from the work and content that had made him successful. We also talk about why changing direction isn't failing, why your business should evolve as you do, and why sometimes you have to burn down what got you here to build what comes next.We get into:👉 Why comparing yourself to other designers can kill your creativity👉 The moment Jack realised his business no longer reflected who he was👉 Why changing direction in your freelance career is often the right move👉 How social media validation can stop you building the business you actually want👉 The importance of backing yourself instead of chasing what works for everyone else👉 Why the thing that got you here won't always get you where you want to go next👉 How to know when it's time to start again
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