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A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
With 20+ years in the entertainment industry at the top level, I’m Phil Svitek. Join me as I pay it forward, sharing insights from my journey as a filmmaker, author, podcaster, and even high-level executive. Get a 360-degree view of the digital artist’s path to success, blending technical theory, practical wisdom, and personal development. Your smoother journey awaits.
Episodes
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhy Only Amateurs Focus on Strategy
On a recent episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, he interviewed Balaji Srinivasan (https://tim.blog/2021/03/24/balaji-srinivasan/). There were so many notions…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDealing with Maintenance Tasks & Alt Ways to Keep Projects Moving - 4/12/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways for you. In this episode, I vent a little…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat Frances McDormand Says Makes the Best Directors
Actress/producer Frances McDormand recently appeared on the Team Deakins podcast (https://teamdeakins.libsyn.com/frances-mcdormand-actress). During the…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachTake Control of Your Finances Today
Financial freedom is the greatest gift you can give yourself. To do that, you need to have financial literacy aka knowledge. The books that have benefited me…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachAlways Research Any Film Festival You Submit To
In this episode, I caution filmmakers everywhere to always do their due diligence when it comes to submitting a film into a film festival. I highlight why and…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachContinue to Revise a Script Even During Pre-Production
When I was younger, as a filmmaker I thought that once a project the entered pre-production phase, no further revisions were needed of a script. That's false…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDon't Try to Convince People Who Won't Be Your Customer, Have Conviction to Find Those Who Will
It's true — sometimes you need to hear a message multiple times for it to really sink in. For me, that message was Gary Vee's distinction between trying to…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachTime for the Full Court Press - 4/5/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways for you. In this episode, I talk about the…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachPlaytest (Short Film) Virtual Premiere & Q&A Hosted by Alina Vission
Welcome to the virtual premiere of Playtest, a short film that acts as a proof of concept for a feature script called In Search of Sunrise. This event is…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow to Record Audio of Your Clubhouse App Rooms
While Clubhouse is a fantastic app, the only downside is a lot of those wonderful conversations on it aren't heard. This is because those not live in the room…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachPatience Pays Off - 3/29/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways for you. In this episode, I talk about how…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Time You Enjoy Wasting, Was Not Wasted
Society pressures us to work nonstop. This messes with us. But there's a John Lennon quote I love that goes, "Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted." I…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachIns & Outs of Graphic Design, Art Direction & More w/ Armani Barron
Graphic designer and art director Armani Barron (@armani.barron) joins me for an interview to talk about the ins and outs of her career and process. We discuss…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachLessons Learned from Covid, Manifesting Wealth & Beyond w/ Jaimi Alexander
Friend and host Jaimi Alexander (@JaimiAlexander) joins me on my unofficial Quarantine Anniversary show — I say this because just over a year ago Jaimi joined…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachFinishing Touches - 3/22/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways. In this episode, I talk about the…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachTips on How to Practice a Pitch
If you have to give a pitch, I'm sure you want it to be the best it can be. What can you do to ensure you nail it? That's what I go over in this lesson. After…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhy Fighting Fire With Fire Is Stupid...
A common phrase many of us here is to fight fire with fire. Why? As Benjamin Hoff points out in The Tao of Pooh, it's not effective. You should fight fire with…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachAnimation Tests & Coming to the Finish Line - 3/15/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways. In this episode, I discuss doing some…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow to Set Clearer Deadlines So People Deliver On Time
In college, there's a very important lesson I learned from my soccer coach Jared Scarpaci. This lesson has served me well and it's one that can be applied to…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachSouth Park/ParQ Vaccination Special - Review (Spoilers/Explicit Warning)
In this episode, I get together with my former co-hosts @Christiandmz, @Tonybtoeknee & @Stephsabraw (footage missing) for a special South Park Vaccination…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDefine the Scope of Work Required of Both Parties on Creative Projects
Contracts for creatives may have a negative connotation. They may seem too formal, slow down the process and be antithetical to creativity itself. But they're…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat's a Shadow Career & Do You Have One?
Steven Pressfield (author of The War of Art and Do the Work) uses a term called "shadow career." So what is a shadow career? More importantly, how do you know…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow To Find the Right Candidate for the Job
When hiring for an open position, we'd like to find someone quick and who's qualified for the job. But how do you ensure that? Well, the first part is to have…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachEven Great Teams Sometimes Need to Scrape Out a Victory - 3/8/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways. In this episode, I discuss how even the…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachCan You Really Change Someone Else's Mind and Perspective?
A lot of us, however well intended, try to change people in all the wrong ways. Which begs the question, can you really change someone else's mind and…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHumility Doesn't Equate to Low Self Esteem
I think too often we look down at people who display humility. We think of them as weak, or lacking self esteem. "Why can't they be more confident?" In this…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachImposter Syndrome Can Actually Work to Your Benefit, Just Like Jealousy
In the past, I've highlight how your negative thoughts can be an asset to you (https://philsvitek.com/negative-visualization/) and I've discussed how jealousy…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachConsidering When to Take Advice from Your Team and When to Make the Final Decision Yourself
I don't care what creative medium you pursue, you always need a team. Yes, even a self-published author needs a team, however small it may be. And you have to…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow Less Is Actually More When Pitching or Negotiating Deal Points
Adam Grant recently appeared on an episode of Jay Shetty's On Purpose (https://jayshetty.me/podcast/how-to-rethink-your-assumptions-become-more-effective-at-com…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachFine Tuning the VFX - 3/1/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways. In this episode, I discuss fine tuning the…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachJoyce Carol Oates Says People Want to be Married, But Don't Want to Get Married... What's She Mean?
Joyce Carol Oates noted that there's people who want to be married but don't want to get married. What did she mean by this and how does this apply to content…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhen Revising a Story, Do a Separate "Show Don't Tell" Pass
One of the biggest pieces of advice any writer gets is to "show don't tell." And even though it's something writers hear over an over again, we still end up…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat's the Single Most Effective Way to Brand Yourself?
In my world, so many people discuss their "brand." If I'm honest, it drives me nuts because while the ways in which these people want to brand themselves is…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachFocusing On Having No Regrets In Life: Meagan Lynn Interview
Meagan Lynn (@MeaganLynnTV) is someone I've known for a few years now. I first was introduced to her when she applied to be an intern for AfterBuzz TV. Since…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhy You Should Rest If You Want to be Successful
I find many creatives see rest as a sign of weakness. Or that is somehow shows they are unwilling to work hard enough for their dreams. Why do we busy into…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachMoving Towards the Creative Finish Line - 2/22/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Thanks for checking out my vlog, where I highlight my creative journey to offer inspiration and specific take-aways. In this episode, I discuss the state of…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachEqual vs Equalitarian Friendships: How a Fundamental Perspective Shift Impacts Your Relationships
There's two ways of looking at friendships: equal and equalitarian. On the surface, they might both seem similar and good. But they are not. In this episode I…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachAt What Point Should You Make Your Side Hustle Your Full Time Career?
A lot of people I talk to say they want to quit their job and pursue they current side hustle full time instead. Many point to being inspired by various…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachEvery Creative Project You Work On Needs A Contingency Plan
At this point, I pretty much accept it as a fact of life that every creative project that I work on needs multiple contingency plans. Through no one's fault…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachConsider The Domino: A Dramatic Reading on How to Create Impact
I want you to consider the domino through this dramatic reading of how we as individuals should look at impacting those around us. To give credit where credit…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhy Would You Ever Send Assets to Someone You Don't Want Them to Use?
Nowadays more than ever, we have to be careful about what we send to others. This is so that it doesn't end up online somehow. Even beyond the realm of…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachSometimes The Only Option is to Keep Going - 2/15/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Welcome to my vlog! In this episode I discuss the ups and downs of my latest project. There's three parts to it: the proof of concept, the pitch deck and the…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow A Story About an Old Car Can Teach You About Your Value In Life
Maria Shriver (@MariaShriver) posted a wonderful story with an incredible message on her Instagram…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachIt's Easier To Record Multiple Pronunciations On Set
Whether you're a host, a podcaster or a filmmaker, you'll find yourself in a situation while recording where you're guessing with pronunciation of a word or…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat Expert Fallacy Is And How It Affects You
Expert fallacy is evident all over our society but we may not realize it. So, it begs two questions. The first, what is it? And secondly, why does it matter?…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachCreating a Pitch Deck & "Hitting the Hot Button" - 2/8/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Welcome to my vlog! In this episode I update you on the VFX phase of my proof of concept film and the transition from maker to manager. Then I discuss how I…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachAn Introduction to the Clubhouse App: What It's for and Why You Should Join
You may have heard of the Clubhouse app but might be wondering to yourself WTF is it. In short, it's a new social media platform. But it's not a publishing…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHave More Than One Skillset At Any Given Time
Most of the jobs that exist today either won't be around in 20 years or will be fundamentally different. That's why it's important to remain adaptable. How…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachOverview of How to Post and Hire Freelancers on Service Websites Like Upwork
If you're someone like me who hires a lot of freelancers, then this episode is for you. I overview my methodology from posting a project to hiring someone…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow I'm Tackling the Editing & VFX Phase of My Proof of Concept - 2/1/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog
In this edition of my vlog, I primarily discuss editing the proof of concept I recently shot and how I'm preparing it to go into the VFX phase. Since it's a…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow Do You Quiet the Demons/Voices in Your Head in Order to Create?
I find that the voices in my head are too critical when I'm trying to be creative. I need them to not judge my work just yet so I can at least get a draft out…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachRecord "ADR" On Set to Match It Better in Your Film(s)
ADR is a technique used to give your film clean audio if the sound recorded on the day wasn't good enough (planes overhead, rain, static interference and other…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachTechnique to Ease a Dry Throat (Especially for Actors, Performers, Speakers)
Years ago at a Robert McKee seminar, an audience member shared a wonderful trick to ease a dry throat. And it's simple. Yes, it involved sipping liquid, but…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachQuality Is Subjective So Stop Hiding Behind It As A Way of Not Putting Out Creative Work
Too often from my experience, artists don't release their work, or worse don't pursue a creative project because they feel it "lacks quality". Based on what?…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachStart Doing Morning Pages to Jumpstart Your Brain Into Creativity
Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way, introduced the creative world to Morning Pages. As the name implies, they are pages of writing you do in the…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow to Access the Full Vitality of Life Through Creative Work - 1/25/2021: A Phil Svitek Vlog
This weekend I filmed the proof of concept for what will hopefully be my 2nd feature called In Search of Sunrise. I recap the events of the weekend and how it…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachSelf Care is Not a License or Excuse to Stop Helping Others
Anything in life that can be considered evil is really an otherwise good value taken to an extreme. One such ideal that I worry is headed this way is "self…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachStart Thinking of Nouns as Verbs and You'll Have Better Results in Life
Derren Brown, author of books such as Happy and Happier, has a notion that says you should consider nouns as verbs…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachCreate A Press Kit on Your Website & Make Yourself Easy to Contact
One grave mistake I see is people aspiring to be hosts, actors or the like make it hard to contact themselves. Why? You should have a website with an easy to…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach"Accidentally" Stepping Into Your Purpose & Branding Techniques: Mark Rodriguez Interview
Mark Rodriguez (@MarkRodriguezTV) joins me for a wide ranging interview about creative strategies as well as mindset. The topics range from his hosting days at…