4. Create Like No One’s Watching / A Conversation w/ Adam West on Imposter Syndrome & Comparison

I sit down with my good friend and fellow creative, Adam West, for an honest conversation about what success really looks like in the creative world. We unpack the constant tug-of-war between passion and client expectations, and how imposter syndrome has a sneaky way of creeping in no matter how much experience you have. 

We also dive into how social media messes with our heads, why AI can be a helpful tool if you don’t let it take over the creative process, and the real power of having a creative community you can lean on. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to chase likes or questioned your worth as a creative, this one’s for you.

Chapters

• 0:00 Trailer
• 1:14 Intro, shootin breeze
• 2:55 Disconnecting on vacation
• 4:49 Being able to capture memories
• 7:14 Why is having a job a bad thing?
• 13:48 Creativity is a finite resource. a muscle to be stretched
• 17:14 Create something only for you
• 23:02 Stop measuring success by social media
• 25:57 Imposter syndrome
• 32:09 I wanted their validation
• 37:28 Kill them heroes
• 47:20 Metrics shouldn't affect our productivity
• 52:50 Why did I start doing this?
• 58:12 Who's your circle of influence?
• 1:01:10 AI can't replace our humanity
• 1:08:16 Systems make or break your greatness
• 1:13:49 You're doing better than you ever have
• 1:19:08 What's most important?
• 1:28:08 Compliments to the chefs
• 1:30:42 Community is HUGE
• 1:39:39 Outro