For years, I felt stuck—like I had ideas but no clear creative voice. Sound familiar? Then I cracked the code and developed a simple framework that changed everything.

Your creative career isn’t broken; it just needs a reset.

I spent seven years as a creative director in advertising and tech, but last year, I walked away from the corporate grind to help creative professionals like you reset how they live, work, and play.

Plan Your Creative Sprint

I love the simplicity of making 30 first drafts in 30 days because it helps you learn rapidly and iterate faster. But you also have to pick a hyper-specific goal you want to achieve in that time span.

For example:

• If you’re a poet, write 30 poems in 30 days.
• If you’re a digital artist, create 30 drawings in 30 days.
• If you’re a content creator, commit to making 30 videos in 30 days.

Now, I know you’re thinking, this isn’t sustainable for the rest of my life, and you’re absolutely right. I’m not expecting you to make content every single day forever. Social media platforms would love that, but the goal of this sprint is rapid growth.

The best way to grow quickly is to commit to a specific period of time and follow through with your vision.

Finding Your Creative Voice vs. Making a Final Product

Finding your creative voice isn’t about creating a polished, shareable product. It’s about giving yourself the freedom to explore. You’re defining what you can create and building a system for making things you absolutely love—at a faster pace.

Think of this as pre-work before immersing yourself in a larger creative project. For example:

• A filmmaker could create 30 visual sketches in 30 days.
• A writer working on a romance novel could write 30 one-page scenes.

This is about putting in the reps so that when it’s time to do the real work, you already know how.

My 30-Day Challenge Experience

I’ve worked in creative industries my entire career. Outside of my day job, I’ve launched my fair share of creative experiments. One of my favorites was a 30-day illustration challenge when I first got my iPad Pro in 2016.

I committed to posting a new illustration every day on social media. Back then, you could actually grow an account just by posting photos. These days, video is the dominant format, but that’s a conversation for another time.

The results of my challenge were impressive:

• I exponentially increased my followers.
• I got featured in a blog, which led to my first illustration contract.
• That contract led to three more illustration gigs—all from people who either saw my work or read that blog post.

Building an Inspiration File (Without Getting Stuck There)

Start by picking a specific creative focus, then spend two to four hours making a mood board or gathering inspiration. This is important: limit yourself to two to four hours.

Many people mistake inspiration-gathering for actual work, but it’s not. We don’t want to get lost in the clouds.

A Pro Tip on Finding Better Inspiration

Avoid relying solely on contemporary trends. Often, you’ll find more interesting ideas by researching historical time periods, different cultures, or unexpected influences.

Great creative work often comes from merging two seemingly unrelated ideas. Austin Kleon talks about this in Steal Like an Artist, and it’s one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received.

Once you have your inspiration, spend about 30 minutes reflecting on what you admire and how you’d make it your own. Ask yourself:

• I love the colors in this piece, but how can I use them in my own style?
• I like this writer’s staccato style, but I want my poems to be longer.

This differentiation process helps you develop a unique creative voice instead of mimicking others.

Committing to a Schedule

Your creative sprint should fit your lifestyle, but it’s okay to be a little obsessed.

I’ll be honest—one of my biggest fears was that committing to being an artist would ruin my life. And in some ways, it did. But only because it left little room for distractions that weren’t serving me.

Before I committed to my art practice:

• I spent about five hours a day scrolling on my phone.
• I watched four to five hours of TV daily.

Now, I can barely sit through an hour of TV before I feel the urge to create.

Finding Time in Your Schedule

You might need to do this before work. I know that sucks. But 30 days of intentional focus could change the way you make creative work forever.

When I was getting my master’s degree while working full-time, I structured my schedule like this:

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30–8:30 PM dedicated to creative work.
• Wednesdays & Saturdays: Focused on homework.

Breaking your schedule into structured blocks prevents burnout while maintaining momentum.

Productivity Over Perfection

You don’t need to show up every single day, but you do need to be consistent enough to complete the challenge.

Over the years, I’ve done five different iterations of a 30-day challenge. And I’ll be honest—I’ve never completed all 30 pieces. But that’s not the point. The goal is to build momentum, explore your creative voice, and develop a sustainable practice.

So, are you ready to reset and find your creative voice?

I spent years building my creative career, and then… poof. Everything fell apart. So, I did what any rational person would do—I completely started over. 

New business, new mindset, new… everything. 

This video is a deep dive into what happened, what I’ve learned, and my goals for the future. 

In November 2024, I hit a low point. 

Overwhelmed by the election results, I turned to social media for comfort, only to feel worse. 

So I cried. Played Sudoku. And then I did something that changed everything—I wrote.

I sent out an email to share hope and resilience. 

Week after week, I kept writing. Sharing more content on Instagram and Threads—content that felt raw, real, and unapologetically me.

This mission led to my first art experience, Joy is the Revolution, which sparked something deeper.

And now, in 2025, I’m doubling down as the new Mr. Rogers.

I’m building SoCurious into a creative studio committed to doing meaningful, intentional good. 

Here are my 2025 goals as a creative entrepreneur

1. Long-form joy on YouTube

Goal: 10 videos by March (two are already live!).

Why? Because I’m a teacher at heart, and I want to share my gifts with a wider audience—for free.

2. Inspiring mornings on social media

In February, I’m launching the Good Morning Sunshine Show, a short-form video series inspired by my book, The Reset Workbook.

Why? Social media can be dark, but it’s also a daily ritual for so many. I want to spread light where it’s needed most.

3. New joyful products in the SoCurious shop

I’m rolling out three new product ideas this quarter, starting with the next iteration of Joy Bombs—featuring my art, affirmations, and reflection prompts. The sample deck is done, and I’m obsessed!

Why? Because personal growth should be fun, accessible, and a little bit magical.

4. Empowering creators through the Creative Reset community.

Helping 47* creative humans turn their dreams into tangible reality through a 6-week coaching program. Think of it as a college course: custom curriculum, assignments, feedback, and accountability.

Why? Because the world needs more people stepping out of fear and into their true callings.

* The number 47 is intentional AF

5. Launch consulting and Creative Director on Demand.

Since leaving my toxic ad job, I’ve been working with small businesses and nonprofits to bring their ideas to life—offering creative strategy, actionable plans, and creative direction on demand.

Why? Because words change hearts and minds. And honestly? I miss flexing that muscle.

Here’s where you come in. Introducing the SoCurious Board of Directors.

To bring this vision to life, I’m inviting you to join the SoCurious Board of Directors—a curious community to hold me accountable, guide my work, and help shape a for-profit business that does good in the world.

Here’s what membership looks like:

$99 for 3 months. No recurring fees.

• Early access to product launches and 15% off in the shop.
• Monthly progress updates + opportunities to give feedback.
• A treasure trove of digital goodies including, the podcast archive, the 90 Day Reset course, and some fun digital downloads
• The best part? A snail mail package every month for 3 months:
  • A heartfelt, inspirational letter from me.
  • 10 random, small-batch Joy Bombs (new designs every month!).

If this resonates, join the joy revolution. 

Or, if you’re moved to invest in this mission on a larger scale, let’s connect. You can schedule a meeting with me here.

I’ll leave you with this thought:

There’s no perfect way to handle uncertainty.

No secret formula.

Just trust that you’ve made it this far, and you’ll keep making it.

Someone reading this has the power to sow a meaningful seed in this mission. Someone reading this has an idea that could help grow this vision. Someone reading this wants to help me build SoCurious. If that’s you, I can’t wait to connect.