Conversations with people building creative and independent careers - even though that wasn’t the plan.
Imperfect Creatives
Claim This Podcastby Michael Carruthers
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21 episodes
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Conversations with people building creative and independent careers - even though that wasn’t the plan.
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2/4/2024
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Recent Episodes
February 27, 2026
The Entrepreneurial Casino Is Selling You a Lie | Jessica Lackey
<p>The online business world sells you a dream that doesn't work. Jessica Lackey shares the reality outside of the entrepreneurial casino. We chat about the the real path - the long, hard path - that's often the only way to sustainable success.</p><p>More from Imperfect Creatives:</p><ul><li>Substack: https://imperfect.email</li><li>YouTube: https://youtu.be/_0FRrrmBAMQ</li><li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperfect_creatives</li></ul><p>More from Jessica: </p><ul><li>Website: https://www.deeperfoundations.com/</li><li>Substack: https://substack.com/@jessicalackey</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>(0:00) How Jessica ended up in the casino</p><p>(5:48) Why social media stopped working for networking</p><p>(8:30) Puppy dog internet theory</p><p>(12:28) Building two businesses at once</p><p>(17:20) The cost of running a content engine</p><p>(20:00) Procasti-learning</p><p>(25:56) Doing the stuff that sucks to do the stuff that sings</p><p>(28:52) What are you optimising for?</p><p>(30:28) Delivery vs content business</p><p>(33:20) Don't force the art to pay the bills</p><p>(35:06) Step-change functions and limiting factors</p><p>(41:38) What kept Jessica going in the early years</p><p>(45:32) The zone of enoughness</p><p>(50:10) Idea composting</p><p>(55:14) Roots to fruits</p><p>(57:46) Signal vs momentum</p><p>(1:01:14) Niche down, but let the pattern emerge</p><p>(1:07:22) Playing the long game</p><p>(1:11:31) Key takeaway & recommendations</p>
February 4, 2026
Ikigai Ruined My Life - Dave Kang
<p>Dave Kang spent years trying to figure out his “one thing.” His Ikigai. It didn’t work. Now he's embraced life as a CEO. No, not that kind. A Chief Exploratory Octopus. A generalist with multiple interests (aka tentacles) reaching in different directions, without forcing it all to converge into one neat identity.</p><p>Now he writes about this on his Substack, helping other multi-talented, multi-interested people break free from the pressure to pick just one thing. Chatting with Dave was an absolute joy, and I left feeling inspired and reassured about being someone with “too many” interests. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>(00:00) The Ikigai Lie</p><p>(03:34) Becoming an Octopus</p><p>(06:56) Managing Multiple Tentacles Without Overwhelm</p><p>(11:20) Picking Up and Dropping Rocks</p><p>(13:40) Breaking Free from Optimization Culture</p><p>(16:56) The Three Hearts of an Octopus</p><p>(19:02) Time, Calendars, and Cultural Obsessions</p><p>(24:50) The Pressure to Monetize Everything</p><p>(30:02) When Work Kills Creative Passion</p><p>(31:44) Configuring Your Tentacle Portfolio</p><p>(36:12) Accomplishment vs. Living True to Yourself</p><p>(41:46) Destigmatizing Quitting</p><p>(48:14) Start with "Why Not?" Instead of "Why"</p><p>(54:10) Embarrassment and Putting Yourself Out There</p><p>(59:38) Finding Your Tribe and Mentors</p><p>(1:10:32) Book Recommendations</p><p>(1:13:56) Final Takeaway</p><p><br></p><p><strong>More from Imperfect Creatives:</strong></p><ul><li>Substack: https://imperfect.email</li><li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperfect_creatives</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>More from Dave:</strong></p><ul><li>Substack: <a href="https://davekang.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://davekang.substack.com/</a> </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Books Mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li>The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd</li><li>The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope</li><li>Range by David Epstein</li><li>4,000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman</li></ul>
January 21, 2026
Why Experimentation Beats Perfection - Karin Majoka
<p>Karin Majoka is a photographer, YouTuber, psychologist, and psychotherapist-in-training, who somehow makes it all work without burning out. We chat about how she balances multiple creative passions with a full-time career, why internal motivation matters more than external validation, and how treating photography as "just one language" opens up creative freedom. </p><p>As a huge fan of Karin's work this conversation was a pure joy to have and we dove in to much more, from the struggle of overthinking, to the temptation to "pick one thing," and ultimately why experimentation might be more valuable than trying to find your one exact creative style for life. </p><p><strong>More from Karin</strong></p><ul><li>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/karinmajoka</li><li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinmajoka/</li></ul><p><strong>More from Imperfect Creatives</strong>:</p><ul><li>Substack: https://imperfect.email</li><li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperfect_creatives</li></ul><p><strong>Book recommendations</strong>:</p><ul><li>You Are What You Do by Daniel Arnold</li><li>Twilight by Gregory Crewdson</li><li>Art Work: On the Creative Life - Sally Mann</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>(00:00) Balancing Psychology, YouTube & Photography</p><p>(02:36) Internal vs External Validation as a Creator</p><p>(05:12) Planning vs Spontaneity</p><p>(08:08) Searching for Your Style</p><p>(12:17) Identity: Being Multiple Things at Once</p><p>(16:14) Why Both Psychology and Art Make You Better at Each</p><p>(18:39) The "Artist" Label Problem</p><p>(20:11) Photography is Just One Language</p><p>(26:34) You Can't Think Your Way Through</p><p>(28:24) Killing Your Dreams to Actually Live Your Life</p><p>(30:30) Recovering Overthinkers Anonymous</p><p>(35:28) Opening Doors vs Shouting at Walls</p><p>(37:42) Low Expectations, High Purpose</p><p>(40:09) Creating Under a Pseudonym as a Therapist</p><p>(43:15) Female Representation in Photography</p><p>(45:47) The Rise of Authentic "Grandma Content"</p><p>(48:08) Would Your Work Matter Without Sharing It?</p><p>(52:01) Doing Your Homework</p><p>(56:46) Follow Your Curiosity & Experiment</p><p>(58:51) Book Recommendations</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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