Welcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast," where we unravel the symbiosis of entrepreneurship and the arts.
Today, I'm thrilled to present Boris Eldagsen, a pioneering German artist and agitator.
Boris's work has exploded into global recognition this year, particularly after winning and then rejecting the Sony World Photography Award. It thrust his AI-generated images to the forefront of discussions around the topic of AI.
Since then, he's become a figurehead for artists worldwide, gaining ubiquitous coverage from The Guardian to Al Jazeera.
I’ve known Boris for over a decade and have greatly enjoyed seeing his splendidly tall frame towering above the crowd at several of my concerts.
Welcoming him onto the show was a moving moment in our friendship, and to celebrate it, the team went full Joe Rogan on the film production. Please do pop over to my
YouTube channel if you'd like to check it out!
In today’s episode, Boris dives deep into:
🤖 The concept of authenticity in the AI Age
🚀 His remarkable journey from underground artist to global acclaim
🏆 The audacious stance he took regarding the Sony Awards
📜 His eclectic philosophy, drawing from Jungian psychology and Eastern mysticism
🤝 The art of building community in the digital economy
Whether you're an artist navigating the AI landscape or working out how to use AI in your business, this episode is for you.
If you’re ready, then let's dive in!
Your host, Jim
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What is The Creative Life — with Jim Kroft?
🎙️ 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
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