PP 188: Aaron Draplin on Building Your Creative Empire on Your Own Terms
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Big old burly beard of fire & fury
You never know what the outcome is going to be when you start pursuing something that interests you or that’s important to you.
But showing up and consistently chipping away at it is what reveals the gold along the way.
It’s about the hustle, doing the grunt work, and having the inner drive to make things happen and earn it on your own terms.
No one is going to make it happen for you.
Today’s guest, Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co., has built an empire of consistently showing up and doing the work.
He needs no formal introductions, because for a hot minute now, he’s cemented himself as a creative industry juggernaut wielding a big old burly beard of fire and fury.
Over the years, he’s provided the tools and inspiration for creatives like you and me to pave our own paths to make shit happen for ourselves despite our circumstances.
He’s been a huge inspiration to me and my wife is always trying to steal my Iowa USA print I have in my office for the house and it’s not happening boo.
I’m just as pumped as you are for this one as today, Draplin and I go deep on:
Pursuing something when you don’t know the outcome.
Doing it for the hell of it and learning to love it.
Why you don’t need the BIG degree to make shit happen.
Using your time wisely and being productive.
Paying off debt, showing the ugly, and more.
If you’re ready to avoid instant gratification, put in the work, and have some fun with your creative pursuits, then this one is for you.
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