Wham Bam Thank You Pam

Escaping the Six-Figure Jail: Julian Castro's Leap from Engineering to Abstract Art

Pam Gaslow

In this episode of Wham Bam Thank You Pam, Pam sits down with modern abstract artist Julian Castro—who ditched a six-figure engineering gig designing ocean-floor oil systems to paint shirtless in a Miami studio. They talk imposter syndrome, quitting the corporate world, selling your soul (or your painting), and why art might actually be a necessity. From Snoopy closets to cow tipping, it’s an honest, hilarious, and inspiring conversation about choosing creativity over convention—and figuring it out as you go. Oh, and yes, they cover eggs.