4. Create Like No One’s Watching / A Conversation w/ Adam West on Imposter Syndrome & Comparison

Success is a Myth

I sit down with my good friend and fellow creative, Adam West, for an honest conversation about what success really looks like in the creative world. We unpack the constant tug-of-war between passion and client expectations, and how imposter syndrome has a sneaky way of creeping in no matter how much experience you have.

We also dive into how social media messes with our heads, why AI can be a helpful tool if you don’t let it take over the creative process, and the real power of having a creative community you can lean on. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to chase likes or questioned your worth as a creative, this one’s for you.

Chapters

1. Trailer (00:00:00)

2. Intro, shootin breeze (00:01:14)

3. Disconnecting on vacation (00:02:55)

4. Being able to capture memories (00:04:49)

5. Why is having a job a bad thing? (00:07:14)

6. Creativity is a finite resource. a muscle to be stretched (00:13:48)

7. Create something only for you (00:17:14)

8. Stop measuring success by social media (00:23:02)

9. Imposter syndrome (00:25:57)

10. I wanted their validation (00:32:09)

11. Kill them heroes (00:37:28)

12. Metrics shouldn't affect our productivity (00:47:20)

13. Why did I start doing this? (00:52:50)

14. Who's your circle of influence? (00:58:12)

15. AI can't replace our humanity (01:01:10)

16. Systems make or break your greatness (01:08:16)

17. You're doing better than you ever have (01:13:49)

18. What's most important? (01:19:08)

19. Compliments to the chefs (01:28:08)

20. Community is HUGE (01:30:42)

21. Outro (01:39:39)