Rob Morgan Is A Curious Person

Curious Endeavors

Internationally touring bassist, music director, and film photographer Rob Morgan roams the world in the pursuit of learning what it means to live a curious life. This is his Daily Log. www.thecuriouspod.com

  1. Notes: "On Art & Money"

    08/11/2025

    Notes: "On Art & Money"

    In this episode, I talk about the balancing act of creativity with making a living. Money and music. Rent and riffs. I share ideas I’ve collected over the years from musicians, writers, and artists I respect - people who’ve figured out how to keep the lights on and make work worth making. You don’t buy a motorcycle just so you can buy gas. You didn’t start creating just because the money it could make you. The goal isn’t just to survive - it’s to make something great, and making enough money to keep going. //rob   📍Minneapolis, MN https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/artandmoney   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.   ※    Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:   -  “INGLOURIOUS PODCASTERS” (My Podcast Templates & Tutorial)  therobmorgan.com/podcasttemplates   - Mono Cases: www.monocreators.com   Search Tags: money and music, starving artist myth, making a living as a musician, creative career advice, music industry tips, balancing art and income, musician mindset, music and money podcast, how to make money as an artist, creative entrepreneurship, musician life lessons, music business advice, financial tips for creatives, creative freedom, making rent as a musician, rob morgan podcast, music career growth, breaking the starving artist myth, art and money, sustainable creative career

    52 min
  2. “Enthusiast vs Critic” [feat. Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago]

    07/30/2025

    “Enthusiast vs Critic” [feat. Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago]

    What’s the difference between being an enthusiast and a critic? Can you love something - really love it - without being pretentious about it? In this episode, Sarah and I head to the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Chicago to wrestle with a question that’s been nagging me for weeks: what’s the fine line between appreciation and snobbery? Along the way, I talk with Dylan Quinn and Jeremy Schultz from the Guinness team about beer, comparison, and the myth of the “expert.” This one’s about more than beer. It’s about passion, humility, identity - and learning to enjoy the pour without putting yourself on a pedestal. 📍Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Chicago, USA https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/guinnesschicago   ※    Dylan Quinn: https://www.instagram.com/dq_art207 Jeremy Schultz: https://www.instagram.com/thejeremyschultz   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.   ※    Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:   -  “INGLOURIOUS PODCASTERS” (My Podcast Templates & Tutorial)  therobmorgan.com/podcasttemplates   - Tom Bihn Travel Bags: www.tombihn.com     Search Tags: beer culture, guinness brewery, open gate chicago, beer podcast, enthusiast vs critic, creative identity, passion vs pretension, travel storytelling, guinness storehouse, craft beer lovers, drinking rituals, artist mindset, comparison trap, mystical hedonism, chicago beer scene, creative philosophy, pub culture, thoughtful drinking

    15 min
  3. ※ “When Art Is a Gift, Not a Transaction” [w/ Aaron Johnson in Bozeman, MT]

    06/30/2025

    ※ “When Art Is a Gift, Not a Transaction” [w/ Aaron Johnson in Bozeman, MT]

    In Bozeman, Montana, my buddy Aaron Johnson and I stumbled into an art exhibit that caught us off guard in the best way. On the surface, it was just holes drilled into a roof. But the meaning behind it? That’s what stopped us in our tracks. In this episode, we talk about what turns a simple act into something sacred. About how intention, not just action, is what makes something art. We also dig into the idea of art as a gift, something freely offered, not just sold, and how that mindset is often lost in the rush to make a living. This one’s a reminder to stay awake, follow our luck, look up, and remember why we make things in the first place. //rob 📍 Bozeman, Montana https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/thegiftofart   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.   ※    Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:   -  “INGLOURIOUS PODCASTERS” (My Podcast Templates & Tutorial)  therobmorgan.com/podcasttemplates   - Tom Bihn Travel Bags: www.tombihn.com     Search Tags: art as a gift, creativity and intention, bozeman montana, podcast for artists, creative philosophy, art and money, sacred art, intention in art, rob morgan podcast, aaron johnson, unexpected art, found inspiration, holes in a ceiling, minimalist art, gift economy, modern art reflections, artist mindset, paying attention, meaning in creativity, living awake

    12 min
  4. The CIA, Task Saturation, and the Myth of the Scatterbrained Artist

    06/23/2025

    The CIA, Task Saturation, and the Myth of the Scatterbrained Artist

    For the longest time, I used the phrase “I’m just wired this way” as an excuse for my lack of intentionality and organizational skills. I thought being creative meant I couldn’t also be focused. Turns out… that was b******t. In this episode, I talk about “task saturation,” and how the CIA trains its operatives to handle overwhelming pressure. No surprise - it also applies to artists. The truth is, you don’t rise to the level of your inspiration. You fall to the level of your habits. And I’m trying to build better ones. Not to be more productive, but to be present. //rob   📍Minneapolis, MN https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/tasksaturation     ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.   ※    Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:   -  “INGLOURIOUS PODCASTERS” (My Podcast Templates & Tutorial)  therobmorgan.com/podcasttemplates   - Tom Bihn Travel Bags: www.tombihn.com     Search Tags: task saturation, artist productivity, CIA training, creative focus, rob morgan podcast, how to focus, creativity and discipline, multitasking myth, artist mindset, rob morgan is a curious person, build better habits, creative habits, presence over hustle, attention span, scattered creative, productivity tips for artists, mental clarity, deep work, creator life, CIA mindset

    21 min
  5. “The Wrong Shoe Theory” [A Reminder To Break The Rules In Art]

    06/10/2025

    “The Wrong Shoe Theory” [A Reminder To Break The Rules In Art]

    In fashion, there’s this idea called "The Wrong Shoe Theory" and somehow, that choice shows confidence. Intention. Personality. In music, and really any creative field, we’re taught the rules, but no one reminds us to break them. And without breaking the rules, you’ll never find your voice. You’ll just be a well-behaved echo. In this episode, Sarah and I talk about fashion, creativity, confidence, and what it means to actually own your weird. Because the wrong shoe might be the right move. 📍 Town Hall Tap, Minneapolis MN https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/wrongshoetheory   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.   ※    Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:   -  “INGLOURIOUS PODCASTERS” (My Podcast Templates & Tutorial)  therobmorgan.com/podcasttemplates   - Tom Bihn Travel Bags: www.tombihn.com     Search Tags: wrong shoe theory, fashion and creativity, breaking the rules, unique artistic voice, music rules, fashion confidence, creative expression, rob and sarah morgan, podcast for creatives, style theory, artistic individuality, rule breaking in music, fashion metaphors, music and identity, originality in art, weird is good, podcast about creativity, creative philosophy, finding your voice, Rob Morgan Is A Curious Person

    15 min
4.9
out of 5
74 Ratings

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Internationally touring bassist, music director, and film photographer Rob Morgan roams the world in the pursuit of learning what it means to live a curious life. This is his Daily Log. www.thecuriouspod.com