How to Find Your Creative Voice
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here Let’s talk about one of the most important questions every creator eventually asks: How do I find my creative voice? Or maybe you’ve heard it framed another way: How do I develop a personal style? How do I make work that actually feels like mine? How do I stop copying what everyone else is doing and start creating from a place that is uniquely my own? This question comes up all the time because it sits at the center of the creative life. Whether you’re a photographer, designer, writer, filmmaker, musician, entrepreneur, or someone who simply feels called to make...
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Stop Asking Permission to Create Your Life
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here Let’s talk about reality. Not the abstract, philosophical version. Not the version you argue about over coffee or read about in some dusty book. I mean the reality you wake up inside every day. The job. The schedule. The obligations. The story you tell yourself about what is “practical.” The version of your life that everyone around you seems to agree is reasonable. And then there’s the other thing. The thing you can see in your mind that does not exist yet. The book. The business. The body of work. The new way of living. The creative practice. The conversation....
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Don’t Wait for Inspiration
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here Let’s talk about something that gets romanticized way too much in the creative world: inspiration. We’ve been taught to wait for it. To trust it. To believe that the best work comes when lightning strikes, when the muse shows up, when the feeling is right. And while inspiration is real — and beautiful when it arrives — it’s also wildly unreliable. That’s the trap. If you build your creative life around inspiration, you build it around something you cannot control. And anything you can’t control is a dangerous foundation for a meaningful body of work. This...
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The Hidden Cost of Overplanning
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here Let’s talk about something that looks responsible on the surface — but quietly steals momentum from your life underneath it. I’m talking about overplanning. Not thoughtful preparation. Not healthy strategy. I mean the kind of planning that masquerades as progress. The kind that lets you feel productive without actually moving. The kind that sounds smart, looks disciplined, and gets praised by the world… but keeps you from starting the thing that matters most. That’s what this episode is about. Because there’s a hidden cost to overplanning, and most people...
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Are You Climbing the Wrong Mountain?
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here. I want to talk about something that might be uncomfortable — but if you’re willing to really look at it, it can change everything. What if you’re working incredibly hard… at the wrong thing? This is one of the scariest patterns I’ve seen — not just in the creators I coach, but in my own life. People are climbing. Grinding. Achieving. But they’re climbing a mountain that isn’t theirs. What’s Really Going On Most people don’t realize they’re succeeding at the wrong thing. From the outside, it looks like progress: Momentum Validation Money Status ...
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Talent Is a Lie (Here’s What Actually Matters)
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here Let’s talk about something that quietly holds a lot of people back — something we’ve been taught to believe for most of our lives: Talent. The idea that some people are just born with “it.” The gift. The spark. The thing that makes them exceptional. And if you don’t have it? Well… maybe you just weren’t meant for this. Let me be clear: That idea is mostly a lie. Not because people don’t have natural inclinations or perspectives — they do. But because what we call talent is usually something much more accessible, much more practical, and much more...
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Perfect Is Dead: Why Your Flaws Are Your Creative Advantage
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here Let’s talk about something that might feel uncomfortable at first — especially if you’ve spent years trying to get better, sharper, more polished, more “professional.” Perfection is dead. Not metaphorically. Not eventually. I mean right now. And if you’re paying attention to what’s happening in the creative world — especially in an era of AI, automation, and endless content — you’re starting to feel it too. The things that used to signal quality… now feel generic. The things that used to impress… now barely register. And the things we used to...
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You Don’t Need Everyone
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here Let’s talk about something that quietly holds a lot of creators back — the belief that your work needs to resonate with everyone. It feels natural. We’re wired for connection. We want to be seen, appreciated, recognized. That’s human. But when that instinct starts driving your creative decisions, it can pull you further and further away from the very thing that makes your work meaningful in the first place. So here’s the truth I want you to hear clearly: You don’t need everyone. Not their approval. Not their attention. Not their validation. In fact, trying...
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Why Hearing “No” Is Part of the Creative Path
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here Let’s talk about something every creator experiences — but almost nobody talks about openly. Rejection. If you’re pursuing anything creative — photography, writing, design, building a business, launching a project — you already know the truth: you hear a lot more no than you hear yes. But here’s the twist. Most people think rejection is the signal to stop. In reality, rejection is often the signal that you’re doing the work. In this episode, I’m unpacking why hearing “no” isn’t something to avoid — it’s something to learn from, grow through,...
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Craft Is the Entry Fee
The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show
Hey friends, Chase here If you’re a creator who’s ever wondered why someone with “less talent” seems to get more opportunities… this episode is for you. Because here’s the truth: being great at your craft is only the price of admission. It gets you in the door. But what happens after that? That’s where your career is made. In today’s micro-show — Craft Is the Entry Fee — I’m talking about the things that matter most in the work you do… and the things that matter just as much in the way you do it. The stuff you can’t always point to on a resume. The stuff you can’t...
info_outlineHey friends, Chase here
There’s a myth that quietly messes with a lot of us — especially if you’re a maker, builder, or artist.
It’s the myth that creative fulfillment is something you find.
That if you just get lucky enough… brave enough… talented enough… you’ll stumble into “the thing” and everything will click.
But here’s what I want to remind you today:
Your path isn’t discovered. It’s designed.
Not as in “perfectly planned.”
As in: you choose it. You shape it. You tend it. You build it on purpose — even when you don’t feel ready.
This episode is a short one, but it’s dense. It’s about why wildly creative careers aren’t an accident… and how to return to what makes your heart sing.
Here’s what this episode explores:
Creative lives don’t happen by accident.
They happen intentionally.
They’re designed.
The Core Idea
Creative lives are built on purpose.
The “lucky ones” didn’t just stumble into it. In some way, shape, or form, they created a vision and worked toward it.
This episode is about doing that — deliberately.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
This one moves quickly, but here are the ideas worth listening for — and revisiting when you need them.
- Why creative careers are designed, not accidental
- What it really means to start from scratch
- How to identify what makes your heart sing
- Why you shouldn’t judge your curiosity by commercial potential
- The garden metaphor — and how it reframes your life
- Why separating yourself from your art increases freedom and resilience
- The power of building a creative habit
Timecodes (So You Can Jump to What You Need)
- 00:00 – Weekly email intro
- 02:11 – Creative lives are designed
- 03:20 – Start from scratch
- 04:22 – What makes your heart sing?
- 04:51 – Don’t judge it by commercial potential
- 05:43 – The garden metaphor
- 06:40 – Let go of cultural assumptions
- 08:14 – “You are not your art”
- 09:13 – Create without focusing on the outcome
- 10:09 – Turn the gears
- 11:11 – The creative habit is what matters
Read This If You Feel Stuck
If you’ve been waiting for clarity before you move, here’s your reframe:
Clarity often comes from motion.
Design doesn’t require certainty.
It requires participation.
Questions to Ask Yourself
- What kind of creative expression would I practice long term?
- What am I judging too quickly by its earning potential?
- Where am I overly attached to outcomes?
- If my life is a garden, what do I want to plant next?
- What small habit could I start this week?
A Simple Practice for Reengaging
- Pick one small creative habit.
- Make it low-stakes.
- Work on it for 15–20 minutes a day for one week.
The point isn’t to create something impressive.
The point is to rebuild the relationship with the work itself.
Because once you understand that your path is designed — not discovered — you stop waiting to be chosen.
You start choosing.
Until next time: keep tending your garden, trust the process, and remember — your path is built on purpose.