Episode 54 – Charting Your Own Path with Trae Isaac

About this episode

Trae Isaac discusses his journey as a multi-disciplinary artist and the impact of community and resilience on his creative work.

In this episode of #WorkMomSays: Don’t Be an Idiot, Lori Jo Vest sits down with Detroit artist and creative director Trae Isaac—a multi-disciplinary creator known for murals, fine art, wearable designs, and now, app development. Trae shares his remarkable journey, from amateur boxing to the loss of his brother and mother as a teenager, to building a career rooted in creativity, resilience, and community. He opens up about how art has become both a healing practice and a profession, and why he sees himself as a “creative tailor,” creating work that fits communities, businesses, and cultural needs. Themes discussed in this episode How the discipline of boxing shaped Trae’s mindset as an artist Why continuous learning is the key to resilience and growth The story behind one of Trae’s most challenging mural projects The importance of community for emerging artists How following childhood passions can point you toward your purpose Trae’s leap into app design through the Apple Developer Academy Connect with Trae: TraeIsaac.com Socials: @TraeIsaac on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube Episode Highlights Time-stamped inflection points from the show 0:12 – Meet Lori & Trae…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lori Jo Vest, Lori

Guest: Trae Isaac

Topics covered

• art
• creativity
• resilience
• community
• boxing
• app development

Keywords

• Detroit artist
• creative director
• murals
• fine art
• wearable designs

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Apple Developer Academy

Books & works: Charting Your Own Path, #WorkMomSays: Don’t Be an Idiot, Finding Your Purpose

Places: Detroit

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