January 24, 2014

04: Jeremy Cowart – How To Be Comfortable with Risk and Failure

“If the public sees me do something that doesn’t work… I don’t care.”

Some things we learn in this podcast:

Jeremy has worked with Kelly Clarkson, Sting, the Kardashians, Gwyneth Paltrow, Miley Cryus just to name a few…
On the founding of Help Portrait, the 5 year anniversary and heart wrenching stories of how it’s helped
On the balance between art and commerce
On overcoming the self talk and taking risks
Where the passion comes that fuels his drive
Every once in a while, I put down the iPhone and look out the window and think… wow.
The sacrifices Jeremy has made to pursue a creative lifestyle
The fascinating, hectic way he got started as a professional photographer
The mindset of believing in yourself
Amazing stories of the power of courageous creativity
How to shift from the ‘I suck’ mindset creatives suffer from
The role of instinct and vision
How to cultivate great relationships with those you work with
On the Importance of Hustle
How to lead a creative team

“Every once in a while, I put down the iPhone and look out the window and think… wow.”