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Estimated from 11 chart positions in 11 markets.
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- 🇺🇸US · Design#46100K to 300K
- 🇧🇷BR · Design#6410K to 30K
- 🇸🇪SE · Design#1081K to 10K
- 🇳🇱NL · Design#1581K to 10K
- 🇪🇸ES · Design#1811K to 10K
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Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
141K to 445K🎙 ~2x weekly·33 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
282K to 890K🇺🇸34%🇳🇴34%🇦🇪11%+8 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
113K to 356K
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Ep. 042 - Brad Stoneking - Design, Deadtooth, and Why Real Creative Work Still Matters
Jun 18, 2026
1h 19m 45s
Ep. 041 – Goodtype – Magic, Momentum & Building a Creative Business on Your Terms
Jun 11, 2026
1h 41m 41s
Ep. 040 – Jeremy Slagle – Family, Creativity & Turning Interests Into Opportunities
Jun 4, 2026
1h 42m 57s
Ep. 039 – Lenny Terenzi – The War I Didn’t Know I Was Fighting
May 28, 2026
1h 46m 07s
Ep. 038 – Orlando Arocena (Mexifunk) – The Man Who Changed the Look of Vector
May 14, 2026
1h 45m 42s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/18/26 | Ep. 042 - Brad Stoneking - Design, Deadtooth, and Why Real Creative Work Still Matters | This episode features designer, artist, and Piedmont Brand Company founder Brad Stoneking on building a creative life that doesn't run on chasing algorithms, copying trends, or pretending every designer has to be an influencer. Brad gets into his work under the name Deadtooth, how personal art differs from professional design, why production work deserves more respect, and how years inside agencies set him up to run a small studio doing serious work for big brands. It's funny, blunt, oc... | 1h 19m 45s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | Ep. 041 – Goodtype – Magic, Momentum & Building a Creative Business on Your Terms | When we sat down with Ilana Griffo and Katie Johnson of Goodtype, we expected to talk about typography, online education, and what it’s like to run one of the most recognizable brands in the creative space. And we did. But there is so much good stuff underneath that. Funny, inspiring stories and philosophies that will change how you think about your creative business. In this episode, we talk about: How Goodtype grew from an inspiration account into a thriving creative business. Priorit... | 1h 41m 41s | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | Ep. 040 – Jeremy Slagle – Family, Creativity & Turning Interests Into Opportunities | In this episode, we sit down with designer, illustrator, and longtime Creative South community member Jeremy Slagle to talk about building a creative career by following curiosity wherever it leads. From raising two graphic designers under the same roof to turning a pickleball obsession into real client work, Jeremy shares how some of the biggest opportunities in his career came from personal projects, side interests, and ideas that initially seemed too small to matter. We talk about the valu... | 1h 42m 57s | ||||||
| 5/28/26 | Ep. 039 – Lenny Terenzi – The War I Didn’t Know I Was Fighting | For years, Lenny Terenzi built the kind of creative life designers dream about. He ran a beloved studio and screen printing shop, taught workshops to hundreds of creatives, spoke at conferences around the country, helped build creative communities, and created work that genuinely impacted people’s careers and lives. And yet underneath all of it, he secretly felt like he was failing. In this episode, Lenny opens up about discovering later in life that he had been living with ADHD his entire ad... | 1h 46m 07s | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | Ep. 038 – Orlando Arocena (Mexifunk) – The Man Who Changed the Look of Vector | In this episode, we sit down with legendary illustrator Orlando Arocena (Mexifunk) to talk about building a creative career by leaning into the things other people run away from. While most designers saw Adobe Illustrator as limiting for hyper-realistic illustration work or something to outsource, Orlando saw an opportunity. He spent decades pushing the software far beyond what people thought it could do. Eventually, he became known for his coveted work with major films, entertain... | 1h 45m 42s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | Ep. 037 – Creative South — Community, Creativity & Why Conferences Matter | We spent the week talking with designers, illustrators, educators, and other creative professionals from across the country about why they keep coming back year after year, what makes Creative South different, and whether creative conferences are actually worth the investment. The conversations drift from creative burnout and imposter syndrome to bizarre conspiracy theories, typography pet peeves, client stories, and the weirdly specific things only designers care about. But underneath ... | 1h 30m 38s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 | Ep. 036 – Trust Design – Punching Above Your Weight as a Two-Person Studio | In this episode, we sit down with Trust Design, a two-person studio run by Hannah Smith and Jesse MacKenzie, to talk about how they’ve built a reputation for delivering big-agency-level work—without becoming a big agency. They share how they stumbled into starting a studio (with no clear roadmap), why they rejected the idea that design has to be cutthroat, and how discovering the creative community completely changed their trajectory. We also dig into their philosophy of “punching above... | 1h 47m 11s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | Ep. 035 – Mikey Burton – Staying Human in an Over-Optimized Creative Industry | At some point in your creative career, the stakes shift. We go from just making stuff… to overthinking. Obsessing. Optimizing. And it sucks the the fun out of the entire thing. In this episode, we talk with illustrator and designer Mikey Burton about that shift. And honestly, it's refreshing, like talking to a design monk who makes everything feel like it's going to be okay. From editorial work on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver to building a career across studios, freelance, and printmaki... | 1h 26m 56s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | Ep. 034 – Jeff LoPilato – Values, Sustainability & Building a Creative Career That Actually Means Something | What began as a personal shift toward plant-based living turned into a bigger question: what if your work could actually support the kind of world you want to live in? We talk to Jeff about building a values-driven creative career, plus a lot more, including: Bringing your beliefs into your work. How a personal lifestyle shift turned into a long-term creative choice that influenced clients and brought personal fulfillment (as opposed to just financial fulfillment).Redefine “sustainable”. Sust... | 1h 23m 20s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | Ep. 033 – Tyler Pate – The Hidden System Behind Consistent Creative Growth | In this episode, we talk with illustrator and designer Tyler Pate. He has worked with brands like Adobe, Wacom, and StickerApp, and he’s built his career through steady effort, a clear process, and years of showing up for the work. There are no shortcuts in Tyler’s story. It’s about making the work, getting better at it, and sticking with it long enough for that effort to add up, whether people notice right away or not. We talk with Tyler about how to build a creative practice that grows over... | 1h 34m 19s | ||||||
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| 4/1/26 | Ep. 032 – Shea O’Connor – One for Me, One for Them (Balancing Personal Work, Clients & Creative Growth) | In this episode, we talk with illustrator Shea O’Connor about building a creative career that grows through personal work, community, and consistency over time. She shares how she approaches social media as a place to explore ideas and connect with people while building work that attracts the right opportunities. We get into how she balances personal projects with client work and how that balance shapes her creative direction and business, plus a lot more, including: “One for me, one fo... | 1h 47m 18s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | Ep. 031 – Rob Zilla – Sports, Systems & Making Your Own Luck in Creative Work | In this episode, we talk with illustrator Rob Zilla, whose work spans pro sports teams, major brands, and a career built on discipline, adaptability, and doing the work (whether anyone’s watching or not). No shortcuts, no chasing trends. Just years of sharpening skills, building systems, and finding creative parallels in unexpected places (like sports, teaching, and even rejection). We talk to Rob about building a creative career that actually lasts, plus a lot more, including: Drills b... | 1h 22m 51s | ||||||
| 3/19/26 | Ep. 030 – Chris Lee – Toys, Taste & Building a Creative Career Without Chasing Clients | In this episode, we talk with illustrator and toy designer Chris Lee (AKA The Beast is Back), who built his career mostly through word of mouth and steady visibility. No cold emailing campaign, no hard sell, just years of getting better at what he does, following what genuinely interested him, and putting the work out where people could find it. We talk to Chris about making great work that you stand behind, plus tons more, including: His early obsession with toys, aquariums, and tiny m... | 1h 39m 12s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | Ep. 029 – Thomas Marnin (MarninSayor) – Toy Design, Donut Cats & The Magic of Their Pike Place Shop | In this episode, we talk with Thomas Marnin, co-founder of MarninSayor, a toy shop inside Seattle’s Pike Place Market. The shop grew out of a passion for handcrafted toys and the nostalgia of classic donut shops. In this episode, we talk about: How a tiny pencil sketch and a handmade toy turned into a product they could actually sell.What it’s like building a handmade brand piece by piece. From sewing toys to designing packaging to creating a retail space inspired by the characters.Why ... | 1h 35m 04s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | Ep. 028 – Don Clark (Invisible Creature) – Obsession, Risk & Starting Projects You’re Not “Ready” For | What happens after you “make it”? This week, we sit down with Don Clark of Invisible Creature to talk about creative longevity, building brands from scratch, and why your obsession might be the only real compass you need. Here's some of the stuff we dig into: How Don built a 27-year studio career (without ever pitching for work)The tension between dreamer energy and financial realityWhy sometimes you need to start things you have “no business” startingThe punk rock DIY ethic behind his new We... | 1h 28m 26s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | Ep. 027 – Dan Kuhlken of DKNG - Texture, Taste & The Business of Staying Creative | A lot of creatives are feeling it right now: the market shifting, projects slowing down, the fear of asking “wait… is it just me?” causing a spiral into the anxiety void. This week, we're thrilled to get to talk to one of our heroes, Dan Kuhlken of DKNG. We'll dig into what it actually looks like to stay sharp (and sane) through years of creating, risk-taking, and what it's critical to let go of to move forward. We go way behind the curtain into the technical Illustrator work, the scree... | 1h 21m 53s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | Ep. 026 – Brad & Dustin — The Clues Hiding in Your Obsessions | This might be the most vulnerable episode we’ve done. If you’ve ever felt like you’re a strange mix of interests… and haven’t figured out how they’re supposed to fit together — this one’s for you. After 25 interviews, we realized something The real pattern in creative careers isn’t in portfolios. It’s in the weird stuff. So in this episode, it’s just us. We dig into our own obsessions. Magic tricks, antique hunting, grade-school nostalgia, expensive tools, and self-doubt. Then connect the dot... | 1h 35m 40s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | Ep. 025 – Nathan Yoder – Choosing Craft in a Rushed World | We sat down with Nathan Yoder and, somehow, the chat immediately swerved past tools and trend-talk into the good stuff: craft, philosophy, faith, and how to make work you actually care about in a world that keeps yelling “faster.” Nathan’s an analog-first illustrator, but the real takeaway isn’t how he works, it’s why. He’s thought hard about what matters, what he wants to put into the world, and how to stay honest inside that… even while tech (and now AI) keeps rearranging the furniture. In ... | 1h 45m 07s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | Ep. 024 – Travis Robertson – Taking More Swings Before You Feel Ready | This episode caught me off guard. Travis Robertson has done things that are, honestly, a little intimidating. Not just successful creative intimidating but hey-I-watched-you-in-movies-as-a-kid intimidating. The kind of stuff that makes you wonder if you’re qualified to be in the room. So yeah, I was a little nervous. But less than a minute after meeting him, it felt like talking to an old buddy. And as we talked the cool stuff he's done Travis kept talking about how he just… tried thing... | 1h 42m 58s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | Ep.023 – Katie Kirk of Eight Hour Day – The Quiet Choices Behind a Studio That Endures | Katie Kirk makes work that feels bright, generous, and deeply human. As one half of Eight Hour Day, she’s spent her career building a studio known for warmth, clarity, and work that quietly holds up over time. In this episode, we get an unusually grounded look at what it actually takes to sustain a small independent design studio. Katie talks candidly about how her relationship to creativity has changed, how life pressure reshapes the work, and why staying small was always the point. Here’s s... | 1h 20m 42s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | Ep.022 – Dustin & Brad – The Great App Audit: What We’re Keeping, Quitting, and Can’t Live Without | It’s a new year, and Brad and Dustin are taking inventory of their apps. In this no-fluff episode, they go deep into the creative, business, and life tools that actually made a difference in their workflows (and headspace) last year. From Adobe staples to surprise MVPs like CapCut and Headspace, they break down which apps earned their spot, which ones got the axe, and why some are just too good to quit. Expect real talk on controversial design tools, email marketing platforms, productivity st... | 1h 35m 15s | ||||||
| 12/19/25 | Ep.021 - Dustin & Brad - The Creative Advice Audit: What Actually Works in 2026 (and What to Ignore) | In this episode, Dustin Lee and Brad Woodard run an honest “advice audit” on the most popular guidance floating around the creative and digital creator world. We hit on ideas from people like Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, Robert Greene, Alex Hormozi and other modern thought leaders. They sort through what’s genuinely useful, what’s overhyped, and what sounds inspiring but falls apart in real life when you’re juggling clients, deadlines, and a creative business. Along the way, they tran... | 1h 25m 25s | ||||||
| 12/11/25 | Ep.020 - Dustin & Brad - The Holiday Guilt Trip, Burnout, and Learning to Let Go | In this special holiday episode, co-hosts Dustin Lee and Brad Woodard sit down one-on-one to unpack the emotional chaos creatives face during the holiday season. From the thrill of hitting year-end sales goals to the creeping guilt of slowing down, they dig into the weird tension between hustle and rest. They talk goal-setting, holiday burnout, managing the “I should be working” voice in your head, and how to actually enjoy the quiet season without self-sabotage. If you’ve ever felt tor... | 57m 33s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | Ep.019 - Dave Arcade - The Illustrator Who Builds Worlds One Obsession at a Time | Dave Arcade creates art that prompts viewers to pause and examine the landscape. It's the kind of work that invites repeated visits, revealing fresh details, small stories, and references to pop culture each time, all complemented by expertly executed craftsmanship. In this episode, we get an unusually honest look at how those worlds come together: from obsessing over the concept to over-engineering (and then pulling back) to self-doubt. And, finally, the satisfaction of turning ambitio... | 1h 55m 56s | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | Ep.018 – Scott Fuller – Lessons on Loyalty, Craft, and Clients Who Become Family | What do world-class logo design, Junior Olympic table tennis, and a mythical quest for the perfect Boo-Berry cereal have in common? Only Scott Fuller could tie them all together and somehow make it all practical, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt. In this episode, branding expert Scott Fuller lets us into his world: how he turns every client into a friend for life, why he’ll only trust barbers with beards “ten times better than his,”. We also get into the secret sauce behind how Scott ins... | 1h 45m 44s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
13 placements across 11 markets.
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13 placements across 11 markets.