10 episodes

A short discussion podcast about staying creative even when your life is crazy. Hosted by Pete Raber and Levi Bethune.

Creative Combat Pete Raber and Levi Bethune

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A short discussion podcast about staying creative even when your life is crazy. Hosted by Pete Raber and Levi Bethune.

    41 - Your God Given Name (It’s an author’s name.)

    41 - Your God Given Name (It’s an author’s name.)

    Okay, first, this may seem to fly in the face of The War of Art’s recommendation of enveloping yourself in a brand so you can put the pressure on. What we’re talking about here is putting the work into the brand rather than putting the word into the portfolio. If it helps you to get work done by wrapping yourself in your brand, then go for it. If it helps to put the pressure on, then do it. But if your goal is to get a certain level of work, and you think creating a brand will do that, you may be able to buy yourself a spot at the table, but you can earn your way there by doing great work. Your name is not bad. Your work will decide.

    Also, we lost count, but we’re pretty sure that the “in this day and age” Pete counter has gone into double digits.

    David Stanfield: Google it.

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    • 15 min
    40 - Selling Out (Wanye’s World is doctrine.)

    40 - Selling Out (Wanye’s World is doctrine.)

    The difference between having a “patron” and “selling out” is who controls what the art is about. A patron should let you continue making YOUR art for YOU while paying for your lifestyle. Selling out means that you let your patron tells you what art to make, and they pay for your lifestyle. Levi sells out every day because he works with clients. Pete changed style when he found a new company to work at, but that doesn’t mean he sold out. BUT, selling out isn’t bad. As long as you’re not doing something that would compromise your morals, then make the money doing the art, and do the art.

    Our Episode on Patrons: https://soundcloud.com/creativecombat/20-patrons

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    • 16 min
    39 - Creating At The Speed Of Thought (The Universe is fighting you.)

    39 - Creating At The Speed Of Thought (The Universe is fighting you.)

    No filter. It’s a way of discovery. Robert Rodriguez embraced digital filmmaking, not because it was “better” but because he was able to spend less “downtime” between thought and creation. Creating at the speed of thought can speed things up, but it can also help you take more risks and rely on instinct. The ability to create at the speed of thought reduces snags and barriers.

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    • 15 min
    EXTRASODE: Kole Ross (Anxiety is my engine.)

    EXTRASODE: Kole Ross (Anxiety is my engine.)

    We interview the venerable Kole Ross and chat about his many podcast projects and how he stays focussed and efficient with so much going on. Kole’s “spark” was allowing himself to believe that he could do the things that he enjoyed consuming. Keep doing it. The motivation isn’t the fear of disappointing people. When you finish one thing, you can’t be sad, you can’t rest, because the next on is coming up. Check out his and (his creative ally) Gary’s work at http://duckfeed.tv

    Watch Out For Fireballs (our favorite of Kole’s podcasts): https://soundcloud.com/watchoutforfireballs
    Kole’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/duckfeedtv
    Kole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/koleross

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    • 21 min
    38 - Mental Inputs (Toboggle)

    38 - Mental Inputs (Toboggle)

    Pete’s been listening to podcasts about the thing he’s focussing on right now. He’s filling up his input channel with material that can help him do the things he wants to do. Bandwidth is limited, and if you fill your input channels with slush, then you don’t have room for the cream. It’s one thing to direct the energy, but you need to think about where you’re getting your energy. You get to choose your input.

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    • 15 min
    37 - What’s The Deal With Brand? (That’s the game.)

    37 - What’s The Deal With Brand? (That’s the game.)

    Brand can be defined as a leading indicator of culture. So that means that everyone has a personal brand. Let’s move on. What are others saying about you? Because you don’t really control your brand, the public does. Be passionate about your job or your product, but be careful not to make that task or title your identity. A brand will reflect the truth. Identify the things in you (or your team) that no one else can do (or do the way you do it) and THAT is your brand. Know what you do, and know why you do it better than anyone else.

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    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

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5 Ratings

5 Ratings

cswahlbrink ,

A big fan

I love Levi and Pete and find myself inspired by their talks.

blakbeagalloway ,

A Kick in the creative pants

Levi and Pete do a great job at creating short and inspiring nuggets of wisdom in a fun and down to earth way. If you are a Designer, and need a boost. Creative combat has got your back.

Clif_1439 ,

Creativity in 15 min.

Great podcast for people who want to do more creative things in their daily lives. I really enjoy the practical tips since I can implement them right away and the metaphors they come up with are really fun and always seem to stick in my brain. Highly recommended!

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