Creativity Excitement Emotion
Creativity Excitement Emotion features award-winning composer, best-selling author, and professional podcaster David Andrew Wiebe formerly of The New Music Industry Podcast. In addition to offering expert tips for musicians, artists, and creatives, the podcast delivers candid conversations, interviews, and roundtables with an array of artists, creatives, executives, marketers, coaches, and entrepreneurs. Favoring a storytelling approach, Wiebe’s new podcast is chock-full of personal stories and examples that equip the listener with valuable takeaways they won’t soon forget.
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May 2, 2025 • 13 mins
Have you ever found yourself with more opportunities than time? Are you struggling to maintain your creative output while balancing growing professional responsibilities?
Many content creators reach a pivotal moment when their success in one area forces them to completely rethink their approach in others—a bittersweet challenge that requires honest assessment and strategic pivoting.
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April 25, 2025 • 22 mins
Are you creating great music but struggling to find an audience that cares? Do you feel like you're shouting into the void with each release, wondering why your streams and followers aren't growing despite your best creative efforts?
The painful truth is that being a talented musician is only half the battle in today's oversaturated market—the other half is building the platforms that connect your art with the people who would lov...
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April 18, 2025 • 51 mins
Are you an independent musician feeling stuck in the endless cycle of social media posts that no one sees, gigs that don't grow your audience, and streaming platforms that generate pennies? Do you wonder how other artists manage to build momentum while you're still waiting for the industry to discover your talent? Perhaps you're looking for a realistic roadmap that acknowledges today's music industry challenges while offering pract...
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April 11, 2025 • 19 mins
Have you ever rated your motivation as a nine or 10, only to abandon your projects at the first sign of difficulty? Do you wonder why certain opportunities never materialize despite your talent, or why success seems to come more easily to others?
Perhaps it's time to honestly assess whether you're truly willing to do what it takes—not just some things, but everything required—to achieve the creative success you claim to want.
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April 5, 2025 • 21 mins
Do you find yourself collecting books, courses, and information about how to succeed as an artist, but rarely putting any of it into practice? Are you comfortable discussing creative theories and marketing strategies, but hesitant to build that website, launch that podcast, or release that album? Perhaps you consider yourself knowledgeable about artistic success while secretly wondering why that knowledge hasn't translated into tan...
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Are you constantly stuck in the dreaded cycle of "someday I'll start my podcast" or "I need to make this song perfect before releasing it"? Have you noticed how days turn into weeks, weeks into months, and suddenly years have passed while your creative projects remain in perpetual preparation? Perhaps you've convinced yourself that your delays are about quality rather than fear, or that you're just waiting for the right moment to l...
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March 22, 2025 • 25 mins
Have you found yourself drowning in opportunities but struggling to determine which ones are worth pursuing? Do you sometimes reject possibilities that could transform your career because they arrive at inconvenient times or challenge your ego? Perhaps you've experienced the opposite problem—feeling stuck in a creative desert where meaningful opportunities seem nonexistent?
In this episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David s...
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March 15, 2025 • 22 mins
Are you finding yourself paralyzed by "world conditions," unable to create because things just feel too chaotic? Have you caught yourself crafting eloquent social media posts about why creativity is impossible right now, while ironically demonstrating your creative abilities in the process? Do you believe that true artistic expression can only flourish under ideal circumstances, or have you been using external factors as a shield a...
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March 8, 2025 • 15 mins
Are you constantly overlooking opportunities that are right in front of you? Do you find yourself frustrated with the lack of traction in your creative career, despite creating meticulously crafted content? Have you ever dismissed an unexpected connection or invitation, only to wonder later if it might have led somewhere meaningful?
In this episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David shares a provocative perspective on the sel...
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February 28, 2025 • 24 mins
Are you worried about AI taking over your creative work – or worse, taking over the world? Do you find yourself caught between the techno-evangelists claiming AI will solve all our problems and doomsayers warning of a robotic apocalypse? Perhaps you've wondered if those impressive AI demos really represent what these systems can do consistently, or if there's a gap between marketing hype and everyday reality.
In this episode of Cr...
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February 22, 2025 • 16 mins
Have you ever felt like your sensitivity was more of a curse than a gift? Do you find yourself deeply affected by criticism, overwhelmed by intense environments, or struggling to navigate a world that seems built for less sensitive souls? Perhaps you've even wondered if success in the creative field is possible for someone who feels everything so deeply.
In this episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David Andrew Wiebe opens up...
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February 15, 2025 • 19 mins
Have you ever felt stuck in a situation that seemed impossible to escape? Do you sometimes wonder if personal development programs are worth the investment, or if they're just marketing hype? What if the difference between struggling and thriving came down to a fundamental shift in perspective?
In this episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David opens up about the personal development program that transformed his life, sharing...
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February 7, 2025 • 15 mins
Sometimes you stumble into things. Song ideas. Promo ideas. Even opportunities of the highest order.
The trick? There isn’t one. Or, if there is one, it’s to stay consistent. Keep showing up and doing the work while remaining open-minded about your approach and where things can take you.
Creativity Excitement Emotion? Still here. Still going. And your courageous host David has some things to say about last week’s episode and what...
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February 1, 2025 • 16 mins
Every overnight success was 10 years in the making. Does that statement resonate with you? Well, it certainly does for your brave podcast host, David Andrew Wiebe.
In this spontaneous and chill episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David shares how he’s adapting to changing demands while staying consistent in his various creative endeavors and ventures.
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January 24, 2025 • 41 mins
You want to change, grow, and transform. You’re not sure exactly how, you just know that there is something more to who you are. Something important to uncover. Potential to unlock. So, what’s the pathway?
Throughout history, many successful people have turned to personal development to sharpen their saw and approach work and life with an iteratively optimized approach. If that is the path, the only thing left to do is to come up ...
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January 17, 2025 • 43 mins
From marketing to team-building, there are many fields to navigate for the modern artist and creator. Very rarely is there a clear path, and most are faced with the A or B choice of jumping in and taking a big risk or choosing the much safer route of status quo stagnancy.
In this episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David passes the mic with fractional CMO, marketing coach, college professor, and TV host extraordinaire Peter ...
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January 10, 2025 • 59 mins
We are wrapping up our series of the most popular podcast content from 2024 with this, David’s interview on WeMaple.
We acknowledge you, the listener, for making this possible. Thank you for tuning in as the year unfolded. We look forward to an even better 2025.
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January 3, 2025 • 34 mins
In this illuminating episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, host David Andrew Wiebe sits down with photographer and digital creative Karlo Keet to explore the intersection of traditional artistry and emerging AI technologies.
As the second most popular episode of 2024, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on how creatives can adapt and thrive in an evolving technological landscape while maintaining their artistic i...
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December 27, 2024 • 15 mins
Originally aired as Episode 3 and ranked as the third most popular episode of 2024, this introspective discussion explores how intentional daily scheduling can transform your creative career.
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The Renegade Musician: David’s magnum opus on building an indepe...
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December 20, 2024 • 13 mins
Our journey through 2024’s most popular Creative Excitement Emotion episodes continues with episode 61 – How to Make an Impact on Your Audience in 2024 – with Amos Bracewell.
Tune in to hear Amos share his Facebook community building success story.
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