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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 9 MIN

Why Creative Success Isn't What You Think

from Keep the Flow

Discover why true creative success isn't about numbers or popularity, but planting seeds that grow into unexpected forests of opportunity and connection. Sign up for The Interval for free inspiration in your inbox. https://subscribe.scottmclemore.comIn this episode of Keep the Flow, I explore the complicated relationship we creatives have with success. I share my personal journey through disappointing album releases, unexpected connections that changed my career, and why I've come to see my creative work as planting seeds rather than chasing metrics. If you've ever felt discouraged when your passion project didn't get the reception it deserved, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how creative success unfolds over time in ways we can't always predict. I challenge you to revisit a project that didn't initially succeed and see what new growth might be possible.__________To follow me on Patreon for free: https://patreon.com/scottmclemoreListen to my music: https://scottmclemore.bandcamp.comCheck out my new website: https://scottmclemore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover why true creative success isn't about numbers or popularity, but planting seeds that grow into unexpected forests of opportunity and connection. Sign up for The Interval for free inspiration in your inbox. https://subscribe.scottmclemore.comIn this episode of Keep the Flow, I explore the complicated relationship we creatives have with success. I share my personal journey through disappointing album releases, unexpected connections that changed my career, and why I've come to see my creative work as planting seeds rather than chasing metrics. If you've ever felt discouraged when your passion project didn't get the reception it deserved, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how creative success unfolds over time in ways we can't always predict. I challenge you to revisit a project that didn't initially succeed and see what new growth might be possible.__________To follow me on Patreon for free: https://patreon.com/scottmclemoreListen to my music: https://scottmclemore.bandcamp.comCheck out my new website: https://scottmclemore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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