Welcome back to "The Jim Kroft Podcast"!
In this episode, we explore what it takes to focus on your 'one thing' amidst the noise and demands of modern life.
As I've discussed previously, one of my own challenges with this podcast has been to keep consistent while juggling my own film business and recording my new album.
I've been experimenting with new formats to complement the interviews and conversations I have, and today's episode is a new iteration.
You will find an "off the cuff" introduction followed by the main podcast:
⏰ Timestamps:
- 1.6.50: Jim’s personal intro
- 6.55: The Podcast on Rilke
We all know how hard it can be, not just to get our projects going, but to prioritise them in the sea of demands modern life places upon us. Today, I explore some of my pain points this year and the solutions which have helped me make progress.
I hope they help anyone working on a creative project, a side hustle or a business.
Inspired by Gary Keller and Rilke’s wisdom, today, we explore how to navigate distractions and find clarity in a fragmented world.
🔥 What’s Inside:
- 🧩 The importance of clarifying what your main project is
- 🕰️ The hidden impact of endless distractions
- 🧘♂️ How to listen to the voice that knows what is best for you
- 🌌 Rilke’s advice for uncertain periods
- 🚀 Actionable steps to align with your ‘one thing.’
Whether it’s creative blocks, social media addiction, or simply getting started, this episode offers insights and practical steps for those seeking direction.
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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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