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b"If you try to create for everybody, you will reach no one.\\nAs an artist, your style, your point of view, your lens is what people come to you for. It\\u2019s your voice, it\\u2019s what you have to say.\\n\\nAnd you have to harness that voice. You have to cultivate it. You have to figure out what it should say. That\\u2019s what I\\u2019m talking about today with Todd Henry, the founder of Accidental Creative.\\n\\nTodd is the author of three books, The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, and his new book Louder Than Words, which is coming out next week. On today\\u2019s episode, we are talking about all aspects of creativity: the necessity of unnecessary creating, the interdependence of an artist and audience, and how artists push limits.\\n\\nHis company helps creative people build brilliant ideas, and he is an expert in imagination, inspiration, and vision. I can\\u2019t wait for you to hear him talk about owning and developing your creativity.\\n\\nThanks for listening to this week\\u2019s episode. Let\\u2019s go.\\nWe always sacrifice effectiveness on the altar of efficiency.\\n\\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\\n\\n \\tHow he founded the Accidental Creative [4:05]\\n \\tApplying what he learned working with artists to working in the business world [5:15]\\n \\tThe difference between pursuing creative careers in your twenties vs. your thirties [7:25]\\n \\tWhy fear is normal [9:40]\\n \\tOn falling into purpose paralysis [10:55]\\n \\tWhy you need to include your stakeholders in the calculations when taking risks [12:30]\\n \\tOn separating your work and your worth [13:55]\\n \\tWhy you have to continue pushing into dark places every day [16:15]\\n \\tThe importance of breaking out of your comfort zone and stretching yourself [17:30]\\n \\tWhat is unnecessary creating [18:35]\\n \\tHow to balance your creative portfolio [22:30]\\n \\tWhy you should emulate and experiment when you\\u2019re in creative crisis [25:30]\\n \\tMoving past the point of emulation [30:30]\\n \\tHow to identify your crisis mode [33:50]\\n \\tThe importance of creating common ground with your audience [40:00]\\n \\tWhy he doesn\\u2019t like the phrase \\u2018find your voice\\u2019 [43:20]\\n \\tThe three elements of an effective, resonant voice [45:30]\\n \\tWhy you can\\u2019t create for everybody [51:30]\\n \\tMeeting your audience where they are and leading them where you want to go [52:15]\\n \\tWhy following up success means abandoning the things that made you successful [54:45]\\n \\tHow success and developing your voice happens in layers [56:50]\\n \\tOn drawing battle lines when it comes to your artistic principles [1:00:00]\\n \\tWhy you need a sense of what you\\u2019re trying to build [1:02:35]\\n \\tHow art is about spending yourself on behalf of something you care deeply about [1:05:10]\\n \\tInspiration is seeking out the people that inspire and intimidate you and learn from them [1:08:05]\\n\\nLinks mentioned:\\n\\n \\tListen to Todd's podcast, Accidental Creative\\n \\tCheck out the work of the photographers Todd mentioned, Jon Bob and Michael Wilson\\n \\tLearn more about Todd's new book, Louder Than Words, out August 11th\\n\\n \\tAnd check out his other books, Die Empty\\xa0and The Accidental Creative\\n\\n\\n \\tMusic Credit: Bring It Back by Kayoh\\n\\nConnect\\xa0with Todd\\xa0Instagram\\xa0|\\xa0Twitter\\xa0|\\xa0Website"