Making It: REAL Stories of Creative Success
"Making It" is a podcast about how artists and creatives turn their passion into a profession.
Hosted by San Diego-based muralist Taylor Gallegos, each episode features honest conversations with working creatives about how they built careers doing what they love.
On this podcast, “making it” doesn’t mean going viral, cashing out, or becoming a household name.
It means finding alignment between who you are, what you create, and how you live.
No hype, no formulas—just real talk, practical advice, and inspiration for anyone trying to "make it" as an artist.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 86 minutes
- Episodes
- 113
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
No 33. The Art and Magic of Mead with Frank Golbeck: The Art of Making Mead, The Magic of Honey and The Bees, and The Beautiful Essence of Art, Creativity, and Humanity.
In this episode I interview the Owner of Golden Coast Mead, Frank Golbeck. Today we talk about the art of making Mead, the magic and wonder of honey and bees, and the beauty and essence of art, crea…
No 32. The Art of Growing Up Today with Mia Belting: The Art of Growing Up in This Contemporary World, College During Covid, and Concepts of Creativity
In this episode I interview Mia Belting. Mia attends The University of Washington, is studying political science, and happens to be my sweet and amazing little sister. In this episode we talk about…
No 31. The Art of the Cut with Chase, Mikey and Constantine of Good Company: The Art of Cutting Hair, Adventures as a Barber, and Unique Creative Perspectives
In this episode I interview Chase, Mikey and Constantine of Good Company Barbershop. This is a unique episode in that it’s a podcast within a podcast. They have their own podcast called “The Chase …
No 30. The Art of the Hunt with Ramsey Russell: The Art and Waterfowl Hunting, Hunting’s Relationship With Conservation, and Appreciating the Deeper Experience Hunting Has to Offer
In this episode I interview Ramsey Russell. Ramsey is a world wide waterfowl hunter, with a background in forestry and wildlife management. We talk about the art of waterfowl hunting, the closely l…
No 29. A Lens of Creative Presence with Leah Reddell: The Art and History of Henna, Art as Entertainment, and Pushing Through Challenges as a Contemporary Creative
In this episode I interview Leah Reddell. Leah is a multi faceted artist based out of Denver, Colorado with focuses on henna and face painting. In this episode we talk about the art and history of …
No 28. A Lens of Creative Presence with Josh McMurtrie: The Art of Videography, Traveling the World Looking Through a Video Camera Lens, and The Power of Presence in Communication
No 27. Expressions of Complication with Stryker1: The Art of Addressing Racism, Upticks in Numbers, and Opposing Perspectives During Crisis
In this episode I reconnected with Stryker1 for a third installment (Check out Episodes 11 and 22). Stryker1 is a recent retiree from the United States Air Force and retired federal government emplo…
No 26. A Creative Songbird with Steph Jay: The Art of Singing, the Process of Songwriting, and Magic and Synchronicity
In this episode I interview Steph Jay. Steph is the lead singer in the band Wasteland Hop out of Colorado (I have previously interviewed drummer Adam Fallik in Episode 1, and lead MC Mickey Kenny in…
No 25. Drumming Up Creativity with Broc Sanders: The Art of Drumming, the Creativity of the Jam, and Art as Expression From One to Another
In this episode I interview Broc Sanders. Broc is the drummer of the band The Resinators (I have previously interviewed Kyle and Kevin on episodes 5 and 7), he's a native Oregonian, and a 23 year ol…
No 24. Creativity with Truth and Jest with Jesse Owens: The Art of Connection, the Theatrical in Art, and Expressing the Twists in Every Situation
In this episode I interview Jesse Owens. Jesse is a visual artist based in Oceanside, CA. I came across Jesse and his work at an art walk a few years back and picked up a print of his called “In Lo…
No 23. Creative Magic and Mystery with Jamie Phillips: The Art of Becoming a Photographer, Life After Near Death, and Philosophies of the Great Mystery
In this episode I interview Jamie Phillips. Jamie was a professional photographer for his career and now spends his days being creative in all moments of his life, and being present with what is. …
No 22. Creativity Amidst Crisis and Chaos with Stryker1: The Art of Seeing Through Systemic Discrimination, The Black Lives Matter Movement, and The Key to A Unified Future
No 21. Cut From Creative Cloth with Fern Lippert: The Art of Clothing Design, Teaching Abstraction, and Our Human Responsibility to our Planet
In this episode I interview Fern Lippert. Fern is the Lead 3D Apparel Development Specialist at Browzwear, she’s a clothing designer, a teacher, a champion for good practices concerning the health o…
No 20. Creativity Abroad with Justin Coombs: The Art of Perspective, Artistic Philosophies, and Modern Art in a Crazy World
In this episode I interview Justin Coombs. Justin is an art director at an ad agency in New York City, NY, a freelance artist, a comic artist, video game designer, and an alumni of Colorado State Un…
No 19. Creativity in Peace with Benjamin Morse: The Art of Expanding One’s World View, Pursuing Balance with Work, Family, and Ultramarathons, and The Personal Journey Toward Plant Based
No 18. Depth of Creativity with Laine Gallegos: The Art of Yoga, A Glimpse into Acupuncture, and The Beautiful Mystery of Life
In this episode I interview Laine Gallegos. Laine is a yoga practitioner and teacher, an acupuncturist, a mother, wife, and my Sister-in-law. In this episode we talk about the art of a lifelong yog…
No 17. Creativity in Color with Erinn McMurtrie: The Art of Diving into Artmaking, A Love Affair with Color, and Transformation in Life and Art
In this episode I interview Erinn McMurtrie. Erinn is a budding artist, a lover of color, and a transformational human being. In this episode we talk about the art of diving into making art as an a…
No 16. The Kiln of Creativity with April Hernandez: The Art of the Ceramics, Building a Small Business around Art, and Pushing Past Fear
In this episode I interview April Hernandez. April has made a life out of art in the field of ceramics, she owns Handled Pottery Studio in Carlsbad, CA, and is an Instructional Associate at Mira Co…
No 15. Picturing Creativity with Francisco Chairez: The Art of the Entrepreneur, Pandemics and Small Business, and the Self Empowerment Mindset
In this episode I interview Francisco Chairez. Cisco built a business around the concept of the photobooth for events, he’s a husband, he’s a father of three, and he’s a good friend and mentor of mi…
No 14. Creativity in Community with Gabby Troconis: The Art of Community, the Magic of Nature and The Value of Connection
In this episode I interview Gabby Tronconis. Gabby is an artist of many forms, a social mainstay and Rusty’s (From the last episode) wife. In this episode we talk about the beauty of art in all its…