Jess Wiseman is a multidisciplinary artist and creative director known for her storytelling, design, and her raw, honest reflections on the creative journey. In this episode, Jess opens up about fear, identity, burnout, obsession, comparison, reinvention, and how she built a career by posting consistently, experimenting publicly, and rebuilding herself from the inside out.We go deep on creativity, psychology, filmmaking, social media, AI, discipline, and the hidden struggles behind “overnight success.” Jess shares the real cost of chasing perfection, how comparison destroys confidence, and why intention matters more than obsessing over tools or trends. She also breaks down how she got clients without experience, how she survived burnout, and the small habits that completely transformed her career.Whether you’re an artist, filmmaker, designer, or creator trying to navigate the modern creative world, Jess’s insights are some of the most honest and impactful you’ll hear in 2025.Episode 76 Chapters:00:00 Introduction06:02 Overcoming Public Speaking Fears09:05 The Journey of Artistic Exploration12:00 The Impact of Distractions on Creativity14:59 Building a Portfolio Through Competitions17:51 The Importance of Outreach in Creative Careers24:00 The Role of Free Work in Career Development29:52 The Influence of AI on Creativity32:55 Finding Balance in Creative Pursuits35:51 The Importance of Self-Awareness38:54 Mastery vs. Momentum Mindset44:37 The Future of Creativity in an AI World01:00:25 The Power of Authenticity in Content Creation01:05:42 The Journey of Daily Content Creation01:12:00 Transitioning from Free Work to Paid Clients01:17:51 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome01:23:34 Finding Value Beyond Big Clients01:30:20 Navigating the Creative Process01:38:05 Leveraging AI in Creative Work01:44:38 The Future of Creative Careers in an AI WorldLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Jess:https://www.instagram.com/jesslwisemanJoin our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#blender3d #unrealengine #3dartist #podcast #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #BadDecisionsPodcast

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