Creativity does not fade with age or technology. It fades when creators stop creating.
You Will Learn
• How a veteran music producer used AI to create 50 songs in 90 days
• Why momentum matters more than perfection for creators
• How to use AI without losing your creative voice
• What separates real creators from prompt pushers
• How modern tools can unlock dormant ideas
n this episode of Close The Deal, Ewell Smith sits down with veteran music producer and filmmaker Steve Scaffidi to explore creativity reinvention and responsible AI use. Steve shares how modern tools helped him unlock decades of unreleased songs, dramatically accelerate his output, and reconnect with the joy of creating.
The conversation covers mindset, momentum, marketing lessons hidden in music, and why the most dangerous thing a creator can do is stop creating. This episode is a powerful reminder that tools do not replace talent. They amplify it.
Key Takeaways
• Momentum beats perfection
• AI is a tool not a replacement
• Ownership still matters
• Speed creates leverage
• Creativity rewards action
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