#078 Gregory DeGroat | Art, Design & Creative Purpose | IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN Podcast

Send us Fan Mail🎨 CTA: If you’re a young artist, student, or creative wondering how to turn passion into purpose, this episode is for you.On this episode of the IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™ Podcast, host Greg Alan Jankowski – The Balance Professor – welcomes Gregory DeGroat, Dayton-based fine artist, illustrator, and graphic designer.Gregory shares his journey from music and labor to professional art and design, discussing mentorship, creative resilience, and the importance of trusting your artistic voice. His story offers powerful lessons for 14–22 year olds, parents, teachers, and anyone navigating a creative path.🎧 Hosted by Greg Alan Jankowski – The Balance Professor • Founder of JANART LLC and the BACE Program📺 Watch & Subscribe → https://www.youtube.com/@ImagineFittingInPodcastGregory DeGroat is a retired fine artist, licensed artist, graphic designer, and illustrator from Dayton, Ohio, and the founder of DeGroat Art and Design. Born in Springfield, Ohio, Gregory grew up in an intensely creative household. His father was an Air Force illustrator and multi-disciplinary artist, while his mother and siblings nurtured music, harmony, and visual expression.Although Gregory initially pursued music—singing in gospel groups, choirs, and fronting bands—his artistic path shifted decisively while working physically demanding railroad labor. That moment sparked a lifelong commitment to visual storytelling and design.Gregory earned an Associate’s degree in Commercial Art and began a successful career with the Dayton Daily News, working across marketing, advertising, and editorial art departments. Today, he focuses on freelance graphic design and fine art, driven by a passion for solving creative problems and producing meaningful, functional artwork for reproduction and exhibition.His journey speaks directly to young artists navigating identity, purpose, and creative persistence—proof that art, adaptability, and self-belief can shape a lifelong career.📧 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: https://gregorydegroatartanddesign.artcall.org/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/I.am.watercolor📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.watercolor/🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gdegroatGreg A Jankowski, CPT [email protected] WANTED!FB: https://www.facebook.com/greg.imgn.jankowski/IG: https://www.instagram.com/balanceprofessor/website: www.thebalanceprofessor.com IM​AG​iN​E FITTING IN™ Podcast Creator/HostApple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/imagine-fitting-in/id1758995032Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2aXLHvRK8mE2kSroXaUyHZ?si=XNtZ0ksdRm22hVn2Jn88qQ&preview=coverartVideo YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@IMAGiNEFiTTiNGIN🎙️ IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™ Podcast – Hosted by Greg Alan Jankowski, The Balance ProfessorGreg Alan Jankowski is the creator and host of IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™, a podcast born from personal loss and a powerful mission: to inspire mental health awareness, addiction recovery, and the life-changing impact of mentorship. Fueled by the memory of his late nephew Eion Roger Jankowski, Greg shares stories of transformation, resilience, and belonging—offering a space where guests of all ages explore what it truly means to “fit in” while staying authentic to their own vision.Welcome to the IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™ Podcast, where mentorship, creativity, wellness, and purpose come together to inspire the next generation. Hosted by Greg Alan Jankowski – The Balance Professor, this show explores powerful stories of transformation, resilience, and human potential from athletes...