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@VenusTheory is a sound designer, musician and content creator. His sound design work can be found in products from companies like UVI, Lunacy Audio, Arturia, and Spitfire Audio. On YouTube, his videos have inspired hundreds of thousands of creators and given them the tools and mindsets they need to a build their careers.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- The Power of Practice and Why You Have to Start Bad
- What it Takes to Sustain a Creative Career
- Why More Musicians Should Identify as Creators
- The Importance of Being Clear of the Goal of What You’re Doing Is
- The Root of Creative Envy
- Dealing with Failure
- How to Quantify What Makes a Gig Worth Doing
- Why Doing What You’re Passionate About is the Way to Success
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00:00 Intro
01:43 How to Build Creative Confidence
05:50 Are You a Creator or a Musician
11:49 Why Musicians Should Identify as "Creators"
15:13 Should You Appeal to the Masses?
24:49 Creating from the Perspective of the User
26:09 The Dangers of Peer Envy
33:42 Being a "YouTuber"
35:21 Diversifying as a Musician
40:45 How to Know if a Gig is Worth It
47:46 Maturing as a Creator
50:06 How to Deal with Failure
54:39 Studio Setup and Design
01:01:21 Success is Doing What You Want
01:04:51 Venus Theory's Next Goal