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In this conversation, Qool Hand Pod interviews Patrick Hightower, a multi-talented individual with a wide range of creative pursuits. Patrick discusses his background growing up in Savannah, Georgia, and his experience being homeschooled. He shares how he developed his artistic skills, starting with drawing stick figures and later being inspired by anime. Patrick also talks about his journey in the fashion industry, from initially not caring about clothes to becoming interested in streetwear and fashion-inspired art. He discusses his approach to content creation, including his research on Instagram trends and his experimentation with different types of content. Patrick also addresses how he deals with hate and shares his perspective on online criticism. In this conversation, Patrick Hightower discusses his experience with creating different content pages on Instagram, including fitness and comedy. He explains that while his fitness content did well, he ultimately decided to focus on fashion because it is his true passion. Patrick shares his goals for his fashion content, including building a large enough audience to promote his own clothing brand and hosting fashion-related streams. He also discusses his musical preferences, mentioning that he initially disliked music but eventually became a fan of artists like Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. Patrick shares his thoughts on Drake and his views on rap music. Finally, he asks about the future of the podcast and shares his own aspirations for his fashion content.


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This episode is about social media spam accounts, algorithms, and putting on a character.


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00:00 Finding Inspiration in Nature

08:20 Growing Up in Brooklyn

16:14 Early Artistic Influences

25:01 Exploring Different Art Mediums

30:22 Finding a Niche in Art

33:24 The Significance of Art and Poetry

33:54 Finding Myself

37:55 Running a Business

41:53 Starting Early

47:54 Learning Business

51:56 Roots in Graphic Design

55:08 Creating Jewelry

58:14 Navigating Client Relationships

01:03:11 Pricing and Value

01:06:07 Setting Prices and Valuing Art

01:07:09 Working with Clients and Budgets

01:08:06 Giving Advice and Suggestions

01:09:07 Pros and Cons of Being a Freelance Artist

01:11:19 Maintaining Creative Freedom

01:13:03 Communicating Ideas and Expectations

01:14:22 Ups and Downs of Freelance Artistry

01:16:15 Creating a Schedule and Setting Prices

01:17:15 The Emotional Impact of Art

01:19:10 Overcoming Challenges and Finding Inspiration

01:22:46 Future Projects and Collections

01:24:43 Final Thoughts and Messages

01:26:38 Interpreting a Piece of Art

01:31:50 Conclusion


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