Chaos and Creativity
A no-holds-barred look at the creative world, serving up hot takes and deep-dive interviews with your hosts, musician Kimi Recor and writer/director Lou Lesko.
Chaos & Creativity pulls back the curtain on the creative industries—from music production to commercial photography to filmmaking and entrepreneurship. Whether you're a freelancer navigating the gig economy or an artist looking for unfiltered commentary on the business of art, join us for honest conversations about the beautiful mess that is the creative process.
Chaos and Creativity
9 to 5s & Side Hustles: Redefining Creative Careers
In this episode of Chaos and Creativity, Kim and Lou explore the generational divide in the creative world and how it affects everything from career choices to collaboration. Whether you're a Gen Z content creator or a Gen X designer, you've likely experienced the tension between old-school expectations and today’s creative hustle.
The Generational Stigma Around Creative Careers
Older generations often value stability, leading to the belief that a 9-to-5 job is the only legitimate career path. But younger creatives are pushing back, or at least trying to. The reality is, many creatives today hold down a traditional 9 to 5 just to support their creative work on the side. Lou and Kimi dig into what this path means, and how it's reshaping expectations around success and sustainability in creative fields.
Creative Workflows: Then vs. Now
Technology has changed how we create. Each generation approaches creativity differently. We talk about the tools, platforms, and processes that have shaped how we work. Younger generations are building on what's come before, remixing it with their own style and perspective.
Where’s the Crossover?
Despite having shared goals, there’s often little overlap between generations in the creative space. We ask: why don’t more multigenerational creative spaces exist?
Social Media and the Rise of Short-Form Content
Social media isn’t just a marketing tool, it’s become a creative medium in its own right. We look at how younger generations are using platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels not just to promote, but to create. What does that mean for storytelling, attention spans, and legacy forms of media?
The Rise of Hyper Niche Creators
Today’s creative economy thrives on specificity. We dive into how hyper niche creators, those who go deep into one topic, aesthetic, or format , are gaining traction and redefining what it means to be a “successful” creative.
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