Embracing The Spark and The Grind (with Erik Wahl)




The Accidental Creative show

Summary: There are two parts of the creative process that live in constant tension with one another: the spark, which is the exciting idea, and the grind, which is the process of bringing that idea into the world. Today's guest, <a href="http://www.theartofvision.com">Erik Wahl</a>, is a graffiti artist and teacher, and he's the author of a new book called <a href="http://amzn.to/2lk6HQU">The Spark and The Grind</a>. We have a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, grit, success vs. failure, expectations, and more.<br> <br> ====<br> <br> Today’s episode is sponsored by <a href="http://freshbooks.com/accidental">Freshbooks</a>. To claim your free month trial – with no credit card needed – visit <a href="http://freshbooks.com/accidental">Freshbooks.com/accidental</a>.<br> <br> Music for the AC podcast is by <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/joshua-seurkamp/id19304415">Joshua Seurkamp</a>. End remix is by <a href="http://djztrip.com/">DJ Z-Trip</a>.