Side Hustler's Perspective with Coach Scotty Russell

The Formula - No Time to Pump the Brakes & Feel Sorry for Yourself

This week we're doing something different as I'm always looking to shake things up and bring you value.

Since my son was recently bo…

Active Brain, Inactive Body

If you’re like me, it’s hard to turn off the switch and unplug from your creative realm. There’s always one more thing that you could get done or a new idea that needs to …

The Scotty Russell Special Summary of The Alchemist

First off, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is by far my favorite book and has massively impacted my creative side quest.

After reading it with my ear…

Bricks vs. Sponges

More often than not, you come across forks in the road where you have to decide to settle or push yourself to the next level. Maybe you think you have it all figured out and that g…

Attack Fear With Unlimited Lives

Once upon a time, your boy grew up as a pretty hardcore gamer. As a young lad in the early 90's, I remember watching my two older sisters throw down on Super Mario on…

Breaking Out of Your Funk

Some days, it feels like you can’t catch a break. This funk can drag on— days become weeks, weeks become months, and months become years. Believe me, I know what it's like t…

Understanding Your Value and Monetizing Your Craft

Maybe this is something you can relate to.

Over the years, you've busted your ass behind the scenes to build a name for yourself.

You've lost track …

Facing Forks in the Road

Let’s start today off with a little bit of tough love. We all have dreams and wish they could manifest as quickly as it takes to put leftover pizza in the microwave, and _v__…

Give Yourself Permission to Be Curious

While we were preparing the mural to go in Little Dougy Fresh’s room, my wife brought up this quote by Ursula K. Le Guin:

“The creative adult is the child who s…

Balancing Life with Your Vision with Nick Sambrato of Mama's Sauce

I’ve learned, over the years, that sometimes being obsessive over something is a good thing. It allows you to have tunnel vision and…

Adam Grason: Responding to Adversity While Not Being a Dick

From the outside looking in, we tend to think the rockstar creatives we look up to are living a perfectly curated life through the social m…

Reframing the Lens with Propaganda

Sometimes, we get so stuck in our way of thinking because of what’s been force-fed to us. Often we must unlearn what we’ve been taught and reteach ourselves to see …

Show Your Weird & Banish the Vampire Trend Suckers

A wise philosopher once said,"Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you." This wise soul was Dr. Seuss…

The Peaks & Valleys of Nick Misani

How many times have you put yourself in a position to land an opportunity only to be rejected?

That shit hurts doesn’t it?

It not only leaves a bitter taste in your…

Play, Fuck Up & Experiment

I pursue this podcast because I love it.

I pursue drawing and creating because I love it.

Being a creative, you got into this whole mess because you tried it, you loved it …

Diane Gibbs: A Champion for Creatives

Somedays you just lack the spark. You know, that feeling or reason that gets you stoked to jump out of bed and work on shit that lights your soul on fire.

Often …

Going the Extra Mile to Catch Your Breakthrough with Matt Vergotis

Let’s get real for a second…

We live in a digital age where human zombies are glued to their screens and expect instant stardom afte…

Elevate Your Instagram Lettering, Build an Audience & Attract Work NOTE: Read the full blog post on Lettering-Daily.com. The following is just an overview.

Hopefully, you know by now that I’m all abo…

Making Shareworthy Work That Lights up Your Soul

Do you struggle creating and promoting work that puts a pep in your step?

Do you want to learn how to create an engaging side project that people can’…

The Dynamic Duo That is Super Team Deluxe

Our past experiences have the ability to positively or negatively impact and shape the future versions of ourselves.

So many times we let the bad things we’v…