The Breakthrough Creative

It's been a little while since I've released an episode but I am back to reintroduce myself and this show and to give you some thoughts on: The Importance of Vacation The Perspective it Brings Some thoughts on artists and how to respond to the new world of Artificial Intelligence

Pete Marin is the owner of Airbrush Events, revolutionizing private event entertainment through airbrushed party favors, providing take-home gifts and party entertainment activity, all in one! Pete’s story begins in Maine where he first encountered airbrushed T-shirts at his local mall. He pursued that aspect of airbrushing for much of his career and eventually ran his own retail venture. Over the past 10 years, Pete has niched down to events and entertainment making “Airbrush Events the perfect entertainment solution for any occasion”. Learn more about Pete and Airbrush Events at: Website: http://www.airbrushevents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airbrushevents/?hl=en Links: https://linktr.ee/AirbrushEvents   Links to the episodes Pete and I mentioned in his interview: Ep 35. How I made $11k in One Month Airbrushing T Shirts Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-breakthrough-creative/id1499200068?i=1000500802524 YouTube: https://youtu.be/B8Hr7E-07FI Ep 33 The Airbrush T-Shirt Business with Pat Gaines Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-breakthrough-creative/id1499200068?i=1000499914308 YouTube: https://youtu.be/CfEnhS7RYSs Please follow to The Breakthrough Creative and share with the artists in your life. You can email John@thebreakthroughcreative.com with any comments, guest suggestions or questions.

Corrado Mallia is a Toronto area muralist celebrating 25 years in the industry. Since a young child, Corrado has been drawing and painting since childhood. At the age of 23, he began his career painting murals, where the larger scale gives more space and freedom to transform a wall or whole room. A blank wall is just a blank canvas begging for some paint! Follow Corrado at: https://www.corradomurals.com Please follow to The Breakthrough Creative and share with the artists in your life. You can email John@thebreakthroughcreative.com with any comments, guest suggestions or questions.

Alec Gillis is the co-founder of the Studio ADI, one of the largest practical effects houses in the film industry. Alec shares stories from his early career at Roger Corman's New World Pictures, his time at Stan Winston Studios (working on Aliens, Predator and more), how he and his partner, Tom Woodruff, Jr, formed ADI and his foray into writing and directing the 80's retro-monster movie, Harbinger Down. Alec talks about his chance encounter with James Cameron, how luck and preparedness go hand-in-hand, lessons from Dick Smith and we share memories from the food truck! You can follow Alec on Instagram or visit his YouTube Channel. Please subscribe to this podcast and share it with the artists in your life! Follow The Breakthrough Creative on Instagram. You can contact The Breakthrough Creative by emailing: john@thebreakthroughcreative.com

I love when I get to catch up with old friends like Kim Witte. Kim was one of my first guests on The Breakthrough Creative and I invited her back to catch us up on all she has been doing since we last spoke. Witte Artistry, LLC is a media company that specializes in creating educational and entertaining content around special effects makeup & traditional art mediums. Established in 2016 with the goal of encouraging others to pursue their artistic endeavors through education, encouragement, and positive messages.  You can find Kim at witteartistry.com Please follow to The Breakthrough Creative and share with the artists in your life. You can email John@thebreakthroughcreative.com with any comments, guest suggestions or questions.

Mark Enright is a freelance artist, sculptor, house haunter & pumpkin carver who started Mortar Heads in 2004 with a series of bas relief, Star Wars characters sculpted in mortar. A former intern of Make up & effects labs and former employee of MEL products. In 2020, Mark took the skills and experience learned while working in the FX industry and decided to focus full time on his own company, Mortar Heads. Specializing in latex masks of vintage action figures, toys & Halloween decorations with a vintage sensibility paying tribute to classic mask studios such as Don Post, Be something studios, & Death studios. The first release being a collaboration with NECA colllectibles was a set of Monster masks based on the Remco Universal mini monsters from the 80’s and this partnership continues on in 2023 with a yet to be revealed project. Mark's Links:   https://www.etsy.com/shop/MortarHeads#reviews   https://mortarheads.squarespace.com/   https://www.facebook.com/mortarheads/   Instagram: @mortarheads   Please subscribe to The Breakthrough Creative show and share with your creative friends!   Contact john@thebreakthroughcreative.com with questions, comments or guest suggestions.

My guest today for our 100th episode is film & TV Composer, Greg Nicolett. Greg shares about his career, finding mentors and growing his business. Greg's television work includes the Disney animated series - T.O.T.S, Goldie and Bear and Pupstruction - as well as additional music for Smallville, The Vampire Diaries, Video Game High School and Puppy Dog Pals. His video game work includes Voracious Games’ “Potionomics,” additional music for Kinect Disney Adventures, and orchestrations for Star Wars: First Assault. Before scoring films full time, Greg had a successful career scoring commercials, working with brands such as Microsoft, Old Navy, and Best Buy. Find Greg: Twitter @GregNicolett Insta @GPnicolett Apple Music Follow Greg on Spotify! For more info about the show Contact john@thebreakthroughcreative.com  

Anytime you decide to do something worthwhile it comes at a cost - energy, resources, pain. AND, if you stick with it, there are so many benefits - success, relationships, new skills and becoming a resource for clients to solve their problems. I share about how I stuck it out and found success. john@thebreakthroughcreative.com https://www.instagram.com/artofjohnmcdavitt/ https://www.instagram.com/thebreakthroughcreative/  

If you learn the Skill of Public Speaking you will be able to represent yourself to individual clients (super important), work in small groups (brainstorming) and persuade large groups (keynote speaking). You need this skill! I explain the benefits and break down how you can learn to speak to large groups with competence and confidence (and how you can get over embarrassment) BONUS: if you email me or DM me on Instagram I will send you my notes from this episode. john@thebreakthroughcreative.com https://www.instagram.com/artofjohnmcdavitt/ https://www.instagram.com/thebreakthroughcreative/    

Flexibility is an underrated and under appreciated resource. Why you should intentionally work to have flexibility in your professional life. email John@thebreakthroughcreative.com Follow at: https://www.instagram.com/artofjohnmcdavitt/    

It's been a little while... I wanted to check in on the episode to share my thoughts on licensing, social media, the benefits of working in a studio environment and flexibility in work/life. john@thebreakthroughcreative.com https://www.instagram.com/artofjohnmcdavitt/ https://www.instagram.com/thebreakthroughcreative/

I interviewed Cake and Sugar Artist, Kate Sartorious, about her career in March of 2020 and wanted to share it again in this  Kate is a the owner and operator of Kate's Cake Design where she makes unique cake toppers for her clients. Kate also teaches an online Cake Topper course called 'Top Tier Cake Topper Masterclass.' You can find Kate and her work on Instagram! Contact us at John@theBreakthroughCreative.com  

Dawn Murphy is a freelance artist currently residing in the Chicagoland area. She specializes in portraiture and costume illustration with a focus on pop culture. She has created numerous officially licensed artworks for Lucasfilm/Star Wars, Topps Trading Cards and RRParks Cards. Her work has been featured in the Star Wars Celebration Art Show, Star Wars Insider Magazine, the sci-fi anthology book Contact Light, and book four of the War of the Seasons series. When she isn't drawing she loves to play video games with her son and husband, reading, sewing costumes and trying not to burn dinner.   Follow Dawn at: www.instagram.com/dawnmurphyart www.etsy.com/shop/DawnMurphyArt You can contact john@thebreakthroughcreative.com with comments and questions. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebreakthroughcreative/

It’s cool if you want to be an artist. It’s cool if that’s your hobby. But you need to be honest with yourself if it’s something to make money or something that’s simply personal enjoyment. If it’s a hobby - great! Enjoy yourself. If it’s a business - get to work.

Please join 'THE BREAKTHROUGH CREATIVE' FACEBOOK GROUP. I'm looking forward to meeting you there. Episode 92: There are lots of good reasons to begin your career by working for a company BEFORE you start your own thing because there are so many things you don't know that you don't know. Why not make it a bit easier on yourself and learn on the job while you plan and even start your own business. My thoughts on the topic in this episode.

Mikey Wheeler is a professional tattooist who shares his journey from sandwich maker to apprentice to pro! Mikey also goes into the details of the business side of Tattooing. You can see Mikey's work and find him at: https://www.instagram.com/mikeywheelertattooer/ http://windhorserising.com mikeywheelertattooer@gmail.com You can contact John at john@thebreakthroughcreative.com  

How does one find their creative style? How does one achieve their first published book? Kunal Kundu has done both! An animator, illustrator and sculptor, Kunal took leave from his career to find his 'style' and shares his process in this episode. Kunal also reveals his gritty approach to publishing his first book. For more on Kunal check out the links below: https://www.kunalkundu.com https://www.instagram.com/kunalkunducrumpledpaper/ https://www.westmarginpress.com/book-details/9781513264356/wildlife-on-paper/   https://www.westmarginpress.com/blog/discover-how-this-artist-transforms-trash-into-treasure/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB7CyrQfq-c You can reach John at john@thebreakthroughcreative.com

I share my thoughts on... (1:22) The Benefits of Becoming an ARTIST & DESIGNER (15:55) Managing SCOPE CREEP (22:12) SOFT SKILLS: Showing Clients Grace & Generosity Please share this episode with the pre-pro and professional creatives in your life. Contact me at john@thebreakthroughcreative.com

This is The Breakthrough Creative's most dowloaded episode of 2021. Worth another listen - Ep 44 (2021) In my first Q&A Coaching episode, I answer questions from my guest, Jason de Knegt. We talk about Pricing, Managing your Workload and Finding your professional Niche. Jason de Knegt is a bartender & illustrator who balances his official ‘day job’ crafting cocktails with creating digital paintings for his clients. Like many hoping to make a full-time career shift into the art world, he hopes to blend his professional experience with his creative pursuits… in this case applying what he’s learned in the service and hospitality industry to providing unique portraits for those who enjoy his work and particular style. You can check out Jason's art (& even a few bonus cocktail recipes) and follow Jason on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jaydeke/ or his website https://www.jdkillustration.com Please subscribe to The Breakthrough Creative and share with the artists in your life. You can reach us at john@thebreakthroughcreative.com

Hey Breakthrough Creative Friends! This episode is about how my experience with airbrushing led to so many different opportunities in my life AND HOW the PROCESS I WENT THROUGH can do the same for you... whether it is an airbrush, a piano, acting, writing or WHATEVER YOUR THING IS. You can learn more about my AIRBRUSHING PAST by listening to... Ep 35: How I Made $11,000 in One Month Airbrushing T-Shirts https://youtu.be/B8Hr7E-07FI Please share these episodes with the artists in your life! For more info or questions contact john@thebreakthroughcreative.com