What Actually Makes a Great Friend
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here This episode is short and direct — and it’s built around a question I think most of us care about more than we admit: what actually makes a great friend? Friendship is often treated as something casual. Easy. Automatic. But as life gets fuller — work, family, responsibility, distraction — the quality of our friendships can quietly slip into something surface-level. Not because we don’t care, but because we stop being intentional about how we show up. What I’ve learned is that great friendships aren’t defined by history or proximity. They’re defined by...
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The Most Important Creative Tools Are Free
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here This episode is short and direct — and it’s built around a simple idea I’ve come to believe deeply: the most important creative tools are free. Most creators assume they’re stuck because they don’t have the right gear, the right resources, or the right opportunity. But after decades of making work, interviewing hundreds of top creators, and studying the lives of artists across disciplines, I’ve noticed a different pattern. What actually holds people back isn’t a lack of tools — it’s a lack of the right conditions. Creativity doesn’t break down...
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Stop Shipping at 95%
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here This episode is short and direct: most creators don’t struggle because they lack talent — they struggle because they quit at 95%. They get the work to “pretty good,” ship it, and move on. And for a lot of things in life, that’s fine. The 80–20 rule works. But when it comes to your core creative craft — the thing you want to be known for — good enough is the trap. The last 5% is where the details live. It’s uncomfortable, slow, and often invisible. Which is exactly why most people stop before they get there. Here’s the core idea: 80–20 works for...
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Love Your Work or Don’t Ship It
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here This episode is short and honest: if you don’t love the work you’re making, don’t ship it — or better yet, figure out how to love the work before you ship it. I know that sounds blunt, but the market — and more importantly, your audience — can smell half-hearted work a mile away. You can’t fake the stuff that matters. Loving the work isn’t about perfection. It’s about clarity, curiosity, and being willing to do the uncomfortable thing: choose a direction, commit to it, and then grind the craft until you actually love the result. That’s the difference...
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Don’t Rush the New Year: 7 Steps to Prepare Mindfully
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here This time of year, I get a lot of messages from folks ready for change — they’ve declared an intention, they want the next chapter, but something’s holding them back. Some have the ideas and energy but no system to ship. Others have the systems but aren’t listening to the quiet that tells them what to build next. Different gaps, same problem: without space to reflect and a mindful plan to act, momentum stalls. Here’s the truth most people ignore: Intentions are the spark — but they won’t transform your life without quiet, synthesis, and daily practices...
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Mindset. Skillset. And the Hard Stuff You’re Avoiding.
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here This week I had back-to-back coaching calls with two different clients. One had the skillset but not the mindset. The other had the mindset but not the skillset. Different people, same roadblock — they were both stuck at the edge of their next level because they were avoiding the hard stuff. Here’s the truth most people don’t want to hear: You don’t level up because you “get discovered.” You level up because you build both your skillset and your mindset — and that requires doing the uncomfortable work you’ve been dodging. Skillset without mindset? You...
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The Other 50% No One Told You About
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here You put the work in. You make something you’re proud of. You hit publish… and then? Crickets. Tumbleweeds. A handful of likes from your mom and your college roommate. If you’ve ever wondered why some creators seem to explode overnight while your (arguably better!) work struggles to get traction, today’s episode is for you. Because here’s the truth: Making great work is only 50% of the job. The other 50% — the part no one told you about — is community. Community is the force multiplier behind every breakout launch, every viral post, every “overnight...
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Charge More. You’re Worth It.
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here. If you’re a creator, here’s a hard truth: most of us don’t charge enough. We look around, see what others are doing, and call that “the going rate.” But that’s not how value works. There’s no upper limit on creativity — you can charge whatever someone is willing to pay. The key is learning to positionyourself and negotiate with confidence. Your job isn’t to fit perfectly into “industry standards.” It’s to understand the value you bring and price accordingly. It takes the same effort to sell something for $100 as it does for $10,000 — the...
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Stop Planning. Start Doing.
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here. Here’s an important reminder: you’ll never feel ready to start. But you’ve got to do it anyway. And the operative word there is “do.” Just start. This episode is the kick in the ass you need. Too often we get bogged down in the dreaming, the research, and the preparing - without the DOING. Feel me on this? It’s a common excuse that most of use…that we just need a little more planning… Wrong. This is not to say that planning isn't necessary, just that it shouldn’t be the crutch that prevents you from executing....
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Brené Brown Revisited: The Courage to Belong in a Divided World
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
In this week’s episode, we’re revisiting a powerful conversation that — one that feels even more relevant today. Brené Brown joined me to talk about courage, connection, and what it really means to find true belonging in a divided world. Her insights on creativity, loneliness, and the power of standing alone have only become more urgent as we navigate today’s culture of comparison and noise. Since our original conversation, Brené has continued to expand this body of work through her bestselling books — including Atlas of the Heart and Dare to Lead — and her podcasts and . She...
info_outlineHey friends, Chase here
This episode is short and direct — and it’s built around a simple idea I’ve come to believe deeply: the most important creative tools are free.
Most creators assume they’re stuck because they don’t have the right gear, the right resources, or the right opportunity. But after decades of making work, interviewing hundreds of top creators, and studying the lives of artists across disciplines, I’ve noticed a different pattern.
What actually holds people back isn’t a lack of tools — it’s a lack of the right conditions.
Creativity doesn’t break down because you don’t have enough. It breaks down because you don’t give yourself what the work requires.
Here’s the core idea:
The foundations of great creative work aren’t things you buy — they’re things you practice.
Experience. Space. Reflection. Discipline. Rest. These aren’t nice-to-haves. They’re the infrastructure that makes creative work possible. And most of them don’t cost a thing — but they do require intention.
One of the biggest mistakes I see is creators waiting. Waiting for inspiration. Waiting for clarity. Waiting for permission. But creative momentum doesn’t come from waiting — it comes from engaging. From living. From making room to think. From showing up on a schedule. From giving yourself a break when the work gets hard.
This episode is about stepping back and asking a better question: not “What do I need to buy?” but “What am I not giving myself?”
In today’s episode I cover:
- Why creative work depends on conditions, not inspiration
- The invisible tools behind consistent creative output
- How to support your creativity without adding more noise
If you’ve been feeling stuck, this isn’t a call to do more. It’s an invitation to focus on what actually matters — and to remember that the most powerful tools you have have been with you all along.
Until next time, give yourself the tools that matter — and give yourself a little grace along the way.