The Creative Life — with Jim Kroft

Hello and welcome to the "The Jim Kroft Podcast", where I explore creative life and one-person businesses.  

In today's episode, I dive into the world of 'Deep Work' inspired by Cal Newport's book, sharing how it has transformed my creative working life.

It's a particularly busy period for me as I juggle;

-  End-of-year client jobs in film and photography
-  Completing the edit of my new documentary, "The Isolation Diaries"
-  Keeping up with my paid newsletter on Substack
-  Researching my weekly guest on the Podcast
-  Preparing the vinyl and artwork for my new album 

Without knowing my daily process intimately, I'd have no chance to keep up. 
Today, I explore a very personal take on:
  1. The Concept of "Deep Work"
  2. Concentration as a Superpower
  3. Choosing Your Attitude
  4. Setting Objectives and Deadlines
  5. Strategies for Getting in the Zone
  6. Completing Long-Term Projects
There are also some sound effects and music (all mine!) as I continue to develop my "voice" and style with these solo episodes.

Finally, I wanted to say thank you as we AGAIN entered the Apple Charts last week! If you have a moment to leave a review and rating - it would be so very appreciated.

Have a great day and see you in a fortnight,

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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