EPISODE · Jan 3, 2026 · 11 MIN
The Creative Advice I'd Give My Younger Self (35 Years Later)
from Keep the Flow
I spent years as a musician, designer, and writer making the same mistakes over and over—here's what I'd tell my younger self to save years of suffering.📬 If this resonated with you, you'll love my newsletter. I send one email a week with ideas like this: https://ktfpod.com/#newsletter I don't feel like an expert, but when I look back at 35 years of creative work as a musician, graphic designer, and writer, I realize I've learned some hard lessons that my younger self desperately needed to hear. In this episode, I'm sharing five lessons that would have saved me years of self-doubt, scattered energy, and creative frustration. These aren't just nice ideas – they're the practical shifts that made me happier, more authentic, and actually productive. Whether you're just starting out or decades into your creative journey, I think these lessons will resonate with you too.🤟 Come join my creative community: https://patreon.com/scottmclemore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I spent years as a musician, designer, and writer making the same mistakes over and over—here's what I'd tell my younger self to save years of suffering.📬 If this resonated with you, you'll love my newsletter. I send one email a week with ideas like this: https://ktfpod.com/#newsletter I don't feel like an expert, but when I look back at 35 years of creative work as a musician, graphic designer, and writer, I realize I've learned some hard lessons that my younger self desperately needed to hear. In this episode, I'm sharing five lessons that would have saved me years of self-doubt, scattered energy, and creative frustration. These aren't just nice ideas – they're the practical shifts that made me happier, more authentic, and actually productive. Whether you're just starting out or decades into your creative journey, I think these lessons will resonate with you too.🤟 Come join my creative community: https://patreon.com/scottmclemore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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