Creative Career RecalibrationThe market for creative professionals is transforming right in front of our eyes. AI replaces tasks that once defined us, while more clients take care of their content in-house instead of hiring freelancers. For many creatives, bookings have been slowing down, leaving them wondering if this career is still sustainable. Well, yes, it is. But not without some recalibration. In this article, we share a simple but powerful framework to uncover your New Strategic Creative Path that leverages the overlap between what you love doing, what you’re good at, and what clients will actually pay you for. >>> Read the full article here 🧨 Try this guided Master Prompt to quickly map out your next chapter as a creative pro: Reinvent Your Creative Career You've got a whole weekend to do this. Have fun and good luck! |
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Concerns, Threats & Opportunities I just returned from a commercial shoot in Los Angeles, where I had an interesting conversation with two longtime industry friends, both well-established creative professionals in California. They both shared that they are seeing a big shift in the pace of their commercial projects (less work), and we also spoke of how each of us is navigating the rise of AI in very different ways. That conversation compelled me to put some thoughts down. If you’ve been...
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