Think you need to feel ready before you hit “post”? Think again.

This episode is your creative permission slip to start messy, stay consistent, and realize that no one — not the rookies or the vets — ever really feels ready.

We’re breaking down why confidence follows action, not the other way around. Why your cringe content is part of the process. And why reps matter way more than resumes.

If you’ve ever stared at a project wondering, “Am I actually any good at this?”—you’re in the right place.

What’s inside:

• Why posting that “meh” project still matters
• How to mess up publicly (and survive)
• Why your worst work is better than no work
• Creative plateaus, reinvention, and not getting stuck
• Staying sharp—no matter your experience level

Whether you’re fresh on the scene or 10 years in, this one’s for you.

🎧 Subscribe. Share it with someone spiraling in perfectionism. And remember—confidence doesn’t lead. It follows.

You’ll never feel “ready.” This episode is your permission slip to create, experiment, and mess up. It’s the only way to grow. Stop waiting. Start building your sports creative journey now.

Welcome to Sports Creatives Anonymous—the safe space for the overworked, underpaid, and wildly talented folks behind the content that makes sports look like sports.

In this first episode, I’m kicking things off with a real talk intro:

• What even is a sports creative?
• How I went from sportswriter to the D-I SID grind… and walked away.
• What burnout, career pivots, and folding chairs taught me about surviving this wild industry.
• Why this podcast exists—and what I hope it becomes for you.

Whether you're brand new to the game or 10 years deep with a coffee addiction and trust issues, this episode is for you. If you've ever were juggling multiple sports shoots, still pumping out graphics at midnight, screamed at Premiere, or wondered if you're the only one figuring it out as you go… you're not. You're home.

🎧 Hit play.
🪑 Pull up a folding chair.
🫠 Let’s get real about being a sports creative.

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