The Typecast: Grow Your Art Business
Dear hand letterers, designers, and artists of all sorts—despite what your grandma thinks, we know there’s a whole lot more to what you do than just “drawing pretty pictures.” This podcast, hosted by Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo of Goodtype, is about what it *really* means to be a working creative. From finding clients to pricing your work and nerding the heck out about kerning, we’re covering everything that goes into building a successful and sustainable business around your passion.
And we’re not just doing it alone! We’ll be tapping some of your current (and soon-to-be) favorite artists for inspiration, insight, and laughs. We’re big on giving takeaways that you can actually put into action, and we’re even bigger on having a good time while we do it. Tune into the Typecast twice a month for a tittle-ating time (yep, we’re gonna type-pun your face off), and don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review so we can show our moms how famous we are!
The Typecast: Grow Your Art Business
What if We Shared Openly About Mental Health: with Katie & Ilana | The Typecast Episode 52
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We’re getting real in this episode, talking openly about what it means to be a creative with mental health struggles, from panic attacks and perfectionism to ADHD and burnout. Whether you’ve felt overwhelmed by your to-do list, stuck chasing an impossible standard, or just totally unmotivated and scattered, you’re not alone. And you’re not broken.
In this heart-to-heart episode, we’re sharing how our own brains work (and sometimes how they work against us), how we’ve found ways to collaborate with compassion, and what tools help us keep going when the mental health stuff hits hard. It’s been a journey of learning, unlearning, and showing up as our whole selves.
We also reflect on the ups and downs of working together while navigating different work styles, energy levels, and expectations. This one’s for anyone who’s felt like they’re “too much” or “not enough”–we see you.
All that and more when you listen to this episode:
- What perfectionism and ADHD really look like when collaborating
- How we collaborate without losing our minds (or friendship)
- The toll that anxiety and panic attacks can take, and what helped us
- Why finishing creative projects is sometimes the most challenging part
- Tools we use to manage time, prioritize, and avoid burnout
- Creative identity and letting go of “productivity = self-worth”
- How different brains process time, feedback, and focus
- Amy Poehler (and Leslie Knope) as our collective creative spirit guide
Mentioned in this episode:
- Creative South Conference
- Crop Austin Conference
- How to Be an Imperfectionist by Stephen Guise
- Made by James
- Eisenhower Matrix
- Calm App
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