Season 1 · Episode 22

Origins Of A Creative Entrepreneur

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0:01Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome back to Alienize Photos Industry Talk.
0:10And this one is for the creative entrepreneurs.
0:14So if you are creative or if you're an entrepreneur or if you're both a creative entrepreneur
0:24or inspired to be a creative entrepreneur or have no idea what that is, this episode is for you.
0:33This is your host, photographer Jackson, Steve Jackson of Alienize Photos Media
0:38and host of Alienize Photos Industry Talk.
0:43Welcome if this is your first time.
0:46But this is for creative entrepreneurs or anyone of interest.
0:50You know, one may say, what is a creative entrepreneur?
0:58It's a creative, it's an artist who loves to create, freely create,
1:07experiencing creating, love creating, passion about creating,
1:13and creative problem solving, who is also an entrepreneur,
1:20who has a sense of business, who has a sense of entrepreneurship, vision,
1:30executing and bringing services or products to the market.
1:40But putting it together, you're creatively problem solving, a creative problem solving.
1:49So, as an entrepreneur, you problem solve, you troubleshoot, you put out fires,
1:56you're managing as a creative, using your imagination, your vision,
2:07your creative mind and talents and capabilities, artistic expression
2:13to come up with new ideas, be innovative, and to fuel your creative problem solving.
2:23Now, I've been a creative most of my life, if not all.
2:36That's probably the longest running thing and fuel in my body
2:40that I've been a creative more than anything,
2:43more than me playing basketball at a young age, weather, fish,
2:49maybe even walking maybe, because I was probably, you know,
2:54before I was walking, before crawling, I was probably wiggling,
2:58dancing to music or something.
3:01So, I would say, yeah, it's being creative, using my imagination.
3:08It's the longest running bone in my body that fuels my soul,
3:13that's been with me forever.
3:16All the other bones and structures of my body had to find their way.
3:21They'd been there, but they didn't find their way.
3:28And I love being a creative.
3:31I've done poetry, I've done music, even dabbled in painting a little bit.
3:38Not the best, like my other things that I'm a part of,
3:42like writing and filming, photography, music, poetry.
3:48But, you know, when I paint, I know that's strictly for me.
3:57I may get back into painting, I may even have some for sale,
4:04but most of my life I was a writer, just writing, writing stories,
4:15writing poems, writing books, writing music, choruses,
4:24unofficial scripts, ideas, in a sense, speeches and speeches to myself.
4:35And now that I'm older, I remember just looking at myself in the mirror,
4:41like, man, you've been through a lot.
4:44You've been through a tough time.
4:47You continue to push and through.
4:50You continue to push through, man, you're really doing it.
4:54And you're showing up for you.
4:55I'm talking to myself in the mirror, you know?
4:59I'm like, man, one day I'm going to be a speaker.
5:01One day I'm going to write speeches and, you know,
5:04help other people write speeches and deliver their speech.
5:09Just being that creative mind, because I was already doing music,
5:13not performing so much, but, you know, do performances here and there.
5:21I remember talking to myself in the mirror and really having that honest conversation,
5:31that tough conversation, a candid conversation that I needed, you know?
5:42And I'm glad I had that moment with myself, you know,
5:45myself in the mirror, that reflection, that reflecting time.
5:50And, you know, years later I end up included in my song,
5:55Lifetime, Lifetime by Alien iPlayer, as Alien I-P-L-A-Y-A, Alien iPlayer.
6:05Check out the song, Lifetime, if you want to hear it.
6:09You know, I had a song, you know, kind of wrote it coming out of depression, you know,
6:20doubt, self-doubt, and just a lot of negativity around me.
6:27But I found the way to make it positive and reflect on it, too, you know?
6:32Just being honest, like, you know, who can you go to?
6:40And then, you know, even in the bad moments, you know, you got to find the good.
6:47Boo-hoo, they need a chicken soup.
6:51So it's the last verse.
6:53I could give you that hint if you want to listen to the whole song.
6:56It's the last verse.
6:58So check out the last verse of Lifetime by Alien iPlayer.
7:05But, you know, creative entrepreneurs, we solve problems creatively, you know,
7:12using our artistic expressions to create and bring content to the market.
7:25And then I may add, for me, you know, I create visual solutions for clients.
7:34You know, marketing, coaching them, and especially on the visual side.
7:40How do you want to position yourself?
7:44So I know with myself, I had to get creative in how I market myself,
7:55because I'm not a traditional social media person.
8:00Like, maybe back then when I was like 15, 16, you know, having the time and the energy.
8:10But, you know, running a business, operating a business, being a partner in other businesses,
8:16and, you know, groups and collaborations, projects, the time isn't the same.
8:26The energy isn't the same.
8:28I still let it spend time with myself and to myself.
8:33One of those people that just need that pure silence, that time with yourself,
8:40that pure silence, you know, you know, light.
8:47It don't have to be pure darkness, but maybe a candle or something, candle or two.
8:55But just silence.
8:57I'm not a fan of, you know, headphones and everything.
9:06You know, frequencies and different things, even though I loved it and enjoyed it,
9:13especially when I did music, but, you know, if I do have music on,
9:18it's like meditation music, elevator music, frequencies, you know, white noise.
9:28But I've even been trying without it, just pure silence, even going to sleep,
9:34just pure silence, no, you know, background music.
9:39I may go back, you know, I'm sure if I feel a big difference,
9:47but, you know, having that quiet time, the isolation, the isolation from the world
9:56and really just, you know, being my own best friend,
10:00having that time with myself like I did in the mirror, you know,
10:06I got to have these sit downs with myself.
10:10It's quiet time to myself and my thoughts and my head
10:13and even just to relax, you know.
10:18I don't think a lot of people take that time to rest and relax nowadays.
10:24Everybody want to be on a hundred miles per hour all the time, you know.
10:31But if you can do it, you know, go ahead and do it.
10:35Don't let me discourage you, but also if you're not able to,
10:41just be realistic with yourself, you know.
10:43I'm always, you know, encouraging the will and the talent
10:48and the push through, the breakthrough,
10:51but also be real with yourself and, you know,
10:54I'm an optimist, but I'm also a realist, you know.
11:00I'm probably 55 optimists, 45 realists.
11:09I'm very grateful for the journey that I've been on.
11:13As I continue to document my journey, my entrepreneur journey,
11:16my creative entrepreneur journey,
11:20I thank the ones that have been a part of my creative journey
11:25when I was just focusing on, you know, music and poetry.
11:30I appreciate everyone listening to all my music, all my poems,
11:34reading my books, my poetry books,
11:38and every future thing that I come out with
11:40and even, you know, live events, speaking engagements,
11:47workshops, networking events.
11:52I appreciate you all for always showing up, supporting, showing out.
11:57Thank you for listening to Alienize Photos Industry Talk.
12:01Each episode, or if this your first episode you listen to,
12:06I appreciate you continue on this journey with me.
12:09I promise you you're going to learn something you'll take away.
12:13It's always going to be something for you
12:15because I'm always thinking about the topics that I wanted to know
12:21first starting my entrepreneur journey, especially as a creative.
12:27You know, as a creative, how I should think or how I should have thought
12:30or how I should have navigated.
12:36And, you know, continue this elevation with me, you know.
12:41I appreciate everyone, all the support, all the concerns,
12:48all the feedback, all the collaborations, all the money,
12:54all the good energy, all the good vibes.
12:59And if anything you're doing good, let's hear about it.
13:06We need to hear about good stories, good moments in our life.
13:10So, yeah, I'll leave you with that, you know.
13:14The Origins of a Creative Entrepreneur.
13:20Again, I am Steve Jackson of Alienize Photos,
13:30Alienize Photos Media and Host of Alienize Photos Industry Talk.
13:37You can find me at alienizephotos.com
13:45alienizephotos.com
13:52alienizephotos.com
13:54and on all social media at Alienize Photos
14:00at Alienize Photos
14:03and be sure to check out Creative Frequency on YouTube
14:08on a Creative Frequency
14:11and then follow us also on a Creative Frequency
14:15to keep you on that creative path
14:19as you follow the journey of me and Brianna Casanova
14:23of Overflow Studios
14:25as we are both creative entrepreneurs.
14:28Like, man, and we're just getting started
14:31and I'm excited for the future.
14:35And so many projects we have,
14:38so much potential ahead of us,
14:41so much knowledge, so much creativity.
14:43You know, we both film,
14:47you know, do photography, music,
14:51we're both writers, we're both just ultimate creators, you know.
14:55So she is way better painting that, you know, than I am.
15:01A better painter than I am.
15:04And that's probably the thing she has me in, so.
15:08And graphic designer.
15:11But just together, the talent and stuff,
15:18we haven't done yet, but want to do,
15:20but we're definitely planning to do.
15:24Oh, be sure to check out Creative Frequency
15:26on a Creative Frequency.
15:29And, you know, we're really breaking down our journey
15:33and documenting the process with work with Weez.
15:37That's like a dual work with me as you work with, you know, us.
15:46You know, we're doing more education, you know,
15:50partnering with, you know, organizations
15:56and teaming up with the Pull Up Experience,
15:59who's also our media partner and my media partner directly.
16:03Also Launch Artist Media.
16:05You know, continuing doing the work, showing up,
16:08and, you know, we all elevate and rise together.
16:12So be sure to follow the Pull Up Experience,
16:16the Pull Up EXP,
16:19and then also Launch Artist Media,
16:22at Launch Artist Media.
16:26And then also, again, myself,
16:29I alienize photos and Creative Frequency
16:33on a Creative Frequency.
16:36And then you can book me as a coach,
16:38or if you want to find more information,
16:42check out alienizephotos.com.
16:45If you could find my email on the website,
16:48you know, shoot me an email.
16:51You know, any business endeavors you have in mind, collaborations,
16:56or if you want to potentially jump on a podcast,
16:59you know, send a donation, we can make it happen.
17:02All right, peace.