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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 Coach
The 3 Slides Every Creative Pitch Deck Needs to Sell Your Project
If you're creating a pitch deck for a film, TV series, startup, book, or other creative project, this episode breaks down one of the biggest improvements I've…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Did We Completely Misunderstand Fight Club? | Book Club Discussion
Is Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk still relevant today? In this month's Bookmarked Book Club, Marisa Serafini and I dive into one of the most influential novels…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Why Artists Need to Promote Old Work (And How to Do It Without Feeling Repetitive)
If you're an artist, filmmaker, author, podcaster, musician, or creator struggling with self-promotion, this episode is for you. One of the biggest creative…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Billionaires Replaced the American Dream
When most people think about success today, the conversation often revolves around billionaires, massive companies, private jets, luxury lifestyles, and…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
If You're Broadcasting the World Cup... Show The F'ing World Cup
Fox Sports has faced criticism during the World Cup for cutting away from matches and missing live action during hydration breaks. But to me, this isn't just a…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
The Workplace Needs More Teachers
In fast-paced workplaces, it's easy to become frustrated when someone makes a mistake, misses expectations, or doesn't deliver something the way you…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
The Lie Behind "We All Have the Same 24 Hours" & Why Hustle Culture Ignores Reality
You've probably heard the phrase: "We all have the same 24 hours." But that's only true if you ignore invisible labor.I teach you the difference between…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
My Dream Isn't Just Making One Movie
Making a single movie is exciting. Building a creative home where talented people can consistently make meaningful work together? That's the bigger dream.In…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
How Indie Filmmakers Can Reach Actors, Studios & Decision Makers Without An Agent Or Manager
One of the biggest challenges for indie filmmakers isn't making the movie—it's getting access to the people who can help make it happen.In this clip, I share…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Are The Dominoes Finally Falling? The Arbiters Hits a Breakthrough Moment - Vlog 6/11/26
For years, I've been developing my animated sci-fi/fantasy feature film, The Arbiters. And for the first time, it feels like the dominoes might finally be…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Best Media Sharing Tools for Creative Pros: Cloud-Native Virtual Drives Vs Traditional Cloud Storage
Whether you're a podcaster working with an editor, a musician collaborating with producers, or a filmmaker managing a team across multiple countries, one…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
The Real Reason Creativity Is Declining
People love to complain about the declining quality of movies, music, books, and art. But what if we're asking the wrong question?The inspiration for this…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Writing: The Fastest Way to Clarify Your Vision
Whenever I'm trying to clarify a vision, solve a problem, define a goal, or communicate an idea, I've found one tool more effective than almost anything else…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
2026 FIFA World Cup Predictions: My Full Bracket, Upsets & Champion Pick (Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe)
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here! I reveal my complete World Cup predictions—from every group stage result through the Round of 32, Round of 16…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
A Creative Life: The Journey Of Phil Svitek (Filmmaker, Author, Podcaster, & 360 Creative Coach)
A CREATIVE LIFE: THE JOURNEY OF PHIL SVITEK is a personal reflection on filmmaker, storyteller, and 360 Creative Coach Phil Svitek’s two-decade journey through…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Resilience Is Reactive. Adaptability Is Proactive.
We often celebrate resilience — the ability to endure hardship and survive difficult situations. But lately, I’ve been wondering if adaptability might actually…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Inconvenience vs Emergency: A Mindset Shift That Reduces Stress
Too often, we treat inconveniences like emergencies — and it creates unnecessary stress, anxiety, and emotional chaos in our daily lives.I explore the…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Why Letting Go of Clients Can Be Necessary
Sometimes, no matter how long you’ve worked with someone, you have to be willing to let a client go. I discuss the emotional, financial, and psychological…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin | Book Club: Family Secrets & Small-Town Mysteries
This month in book club, Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I dive into How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin, a bestselling mystery that blends…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
When To Let Clients Go, Adaptability vs Resilience, True Emergencies, & Creative Joy - Vlog 5/25/26
I reflect on several lessons that have been top of mind recently, including why it can be necessary to walk away from long-term clients, the difference between…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Hard Things Are Easier Than You Think — Consistency Is The Real Challenge
The “hard work” we fear is often far easier than we imagine once we actually begin. The real challenge isn’t doing something difficult once — it’s building the…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Growth Starts With Questioning Yourself: The Art Of Changing Your Mind w/ Charles McCaughan
I share a powerful conversation with Charles McCaughan centered around the art of changing your mind — why it feels so difficult, why we cling to beliefs even…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
You’re Not Bad at Hiring People — You’re Just Rushing the Process
Too many people say they’re “bad at hiring.” But more often than not, the real problem is that they’re rushing the process, avoiding the work required to…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Why You Should ZIP Files Before Uploading to Google Drive
If you share large creative projects through Google Drive, here’s a simple trick that can save a lot of frustration: ZIP your files before uploading them.I…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Weak Verbs Weaken Your Resume, Making You Sound Less Capable
The way you write shapes how people perceive your competence, confidence, and clarity.And one of the biggest mistakes people make—especially on resumes…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Your Creative Notes Aren’t Objective (And That’s the Problem)
One of the biggest mistakes people make in creative collaboration is assuming their preferences are objective truths. They’re not.I explain why subjective…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Networking Is BS (Unless You Understand This)
Most people misunderstand networking. They think it’s about working the room, collecting contacts, sending cold DMs, or trying to extract value from people as…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
F Your Razzle Dazzle: Fake Success Is Killing Real Craft
Everyone wants the appearance of success… but fewer people want to endure the process required to actually become great.I unpack the growing obsession with…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
The Problem with “Everything Happens for a Reason” (Why It Keeps You Stuck)
What does it actually take to finance an indie animated feature?I break down where The Arbiters currently stands—over a third of the way storyboarded—and the…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
What’s Broken in Modern Podcasting (And How to Fix It)
Podcasting has never been easier to start—and never harder to do well.I break down what’s actually broken in modern podcasting: the obsession with starting a…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
How I’m Funding My Animated Film (The Real Strategy Behind The Arbiters) - 5/4/2026: Vlog
What does it actually take to finance an indie animated feature?I break down where The Arbiters currently stands—over a third of the way storyboarded—and the…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Why Switching Jobs Pays More Than Staying
“It’s a rather unfortunate reality… loyalty in corporate structures isn’t rewarded.”In this episode, I break down a hard truth many people eventually realize…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Trust Your Vision (Even When No One Gets It) — Lessons from Thriller, The Matrix & Heart Talk
Before Thriller became iconic, it was just an expensive, confusing idea that almost no one understood—except Michael Jackson.In this episode, I break down why…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
A Good Year by Peter Mayle | Book Club: Love, Mystery & the Unexpected Turns of Life
This month in book club, Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I explore the romance and intrigue at the heart of A Good Year by Peter Mayle.While the novel is…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
4 Life-Changing Lessons from Cleo Wade That Hit Hard
After attending a live event in Los Angeles with author and poet Cleo Wade—best known for Heart Talk and her latest release In A World of Sunrises—I walked…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
The Indie Artist Illusion: Why Festivals & Awards Aren’t What They Claim
Are film festivals, awards, and industry platforms still supporting indie creators—or just reinforcing the system they claim to disrupt?In this episode, I…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Why Enlightened People Don’t Work in Corporate (Causation or Correlation?)
Is it true that no enlightened person works in corporate? And if so—is that causation or just correlation?In this episode, I dig into that question from…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Funding vs Creating: The Indie Filmmaker’s Dilemma
What does it actually take to fund an indie film?I break down the real tension behind making a movie like The Arbiters—balancing the business side…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Why Everyone Feels On Edge Right Now (And What It’s Doing to Us)
It feels like the world is on fire… and yet we’re still expected to show up, send emails, and carry on like everything is normal.I unpack the…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
The Problem Isn’t Complexity... It’s Our Refusal to Accept Simple Answers
Why do we make everything harder than it needs to be?I reflect on something I think we don’t talk about enough: our tendency to overcomplicate what is…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
The Weight Of Making Art In A World On Fire - 4/13/2026: Vlog
In this stream-of-consciousness vlog, I open up about where things stand with The Arbiters—from funding, storyboarding, and cash flow challenges to the…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Publicists: Your Podcast Pitches Are Terrible (Here’s Why)
If you run an interview-style podcast, you’ve probably seen this trend: publicists reaching out with “personalized” emails but giving you zero actual…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Stop Volunteering Other People for Work (That You Won’t Do)
Can we all agree on one new rule?👉 Stop volunteering other people for work you’re not going to do.From corporate “we should…” meetings to bigger societal…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Stop Applying Blindly: How to Actually Land an Internship (That You Want)
Most college students approach internships the same way: scroll job boards, submit applications, and hope for the best.But what if that’s the wrong strategy?In…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
From Snoopy to Storytelling: Rising Animator BB Yang on Breaking In & Creating Her Own World
BB Yang—named one of Animation Magazine’s Rising Animators of 2026—joins the show to break down her journey from South Korea to Vancouver, and from struggling…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
You Don’t Need Better Boundaries—You Need Better Systems
In creative industries, we’re constantly told to be flexible—to say yes, move fast, and make it work no matter what. But over time, that “flexibility” starts…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
The Lost Bookshop by The Lost Bookshop | Book Club: Healing, Identity & the Magic of Stories
This month in book club, Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I explore one of the most enchanting and quietly powerful reads we’ve picked: The Lost Bookshop by…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
How Fan Flowy Helps Artists Turn Followers Into Real Fans
Mark Roberge breaks down the thinking behind Fan Flowy and how artists can stop letting new followers go cold. We talk about automated DMs, email capture, text…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Everyone Wants Success… But Not the Work
Everyone wants to be the next big thing—whether that’s the next Ryan Seacrest, Rachel Zoe, or whoever they admire—but very few people are willing to do what it…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
We Need to Talk About the BS We Normalize
Lately, I’ve been on a mission to call out hypocrisy and the kind of “accepted wisdom” that doesn’t actually hold up under scrutiny.In this episode, I break…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Why Patience Might Be Your Biggest Advantage - 3/23/2026: Vlog
In this monthly creative update, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my journey as a filmmaker and 360 Creative Coach—sharing both the wins and the realities…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Vanity Metrics Are Killing Artist Growth
Mark Roberge shares why fake growth, inflated streams, and empty views can actually hurt an artist more than help them. We talk about the difference between…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Artists Are Startups: The Mindset Shift Most Creators Need
Mark Roberge breaks down one of the most important mindset shifts for independent artists: your creative project is also a business. We discuss why talent…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Why Indie Artists Need to Build Local Before Going Global
Mark Roberge explains why so many artists make the mistake of trying to go global too fast. Instead of chasing attention everywhere, he argues that artists…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Creating Social Clips in Descript: Solo vs Multicam Tutorial (What They Don’t Tell You)
Descript is a powerful tool for editing audio and video, and its AI Social Clips feature promises to make it easy to turn long-form content into short clips…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
The Real Blueprint for Indie Artist Success w/ Mark Roberge (Prospect Hill Band & Fan Flowy Founder)
Mark Roberge joins me to talk about what it really takes to build a sustainable career as an independent artist. As the founder of the band Prospect Hill…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
You Don’t Need to Go Viral to Build a Real Audience
What do you do when the algorithm hasn’t found you yet?In this clip, Genevieve LeDoux talks about building Star Forest the slow, intentional way — without…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
How Genevieve LeDoux Built Star Forest From One Simple Idea
How do you build a massive creative world without getting overwhelmed by the size of the vision?In this clip, Genevieve LeDoux shares the origin story of Star…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
The Truth About Creative Careers: Why No One Can Guarantee Success
After mentoring college students and attending countless panels with filmmakers, artists, and entrepreneurs, I’ve noticed something important: underneath…
- A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Chloe Zhao (Nomadland, Hamnet) on Filmmaking, Failure, Working With Non-Actors & Living the Question
I had the chance to see Academy Award–winning director Chloe Zhao speak at Emerson College’s Los Angeles campus, and her insights were some of the most…