️ The Creative Life — with Jim Kroft This podcast is for creatives who’ve chosen the long road. Each week, I take one aspect of the creative life — a breakthrough, a challenge, or a tool that’s helping me — and share what I’m learning from the inside. I started the show because I couldn’t find what I needed: a companion for the real challenges of making art while building a life around it. The podcast swings between the psychological traps we face and the practical tools that keep me going. It moves between mindset and method — but always comes back to how we keep showing up. I’m Jim, your host. I’ve lived a long life in the arts — full of meteoric highs and humbling lows. Here are a few stops from the journey: Released 7 records — from major labels to van tours Filmed 6 feature docs, screened at 200+ festivals Built a creative business in Berlin since 2013 ✍️ Top 1% on Substack for weekly consistency Raised nearly €100K for refugee & Ukraine war efforts The Creative Life has hit the Apple Podcast charts Thanks for being here, Jim Listen & Follow: Spotify Apple Podcasts Substack YouTube Instagram