The Legend of JJArtworks

Hi friends! 🙌 In E79 I talk about the idea of putting some goals on pause to take care of your own needs. It's basically a way of reprioritizing your life, but it doesn't mean that you are completely abandoning the other goals you were working on. If you feel a bit spread thin or scattered in life, have the courage to put certain areas of your life on pause so that you can give your main priorities the time, energy, and attention it deserves! 👍 Thanks for the love and support friends, stay creative! 😀 Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends! 🙌 In E78 I talk about grieving the loss of a loved one and how there's no right or wrong way to grieve. After the loss of my Oma a couple of weeks ago, I noticed my family and loved ones all grieved in their own individual ways, and it was important for all of us to respect each others grieving boundaries. Don't feel guilty or ashamed for the way you grieve. Grief comes out in whatever form it takes! 👍 Thanks for the love and support friends, stay creative! 😀 Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends! 🙌 In E77 I share with you tips and tricks for ways to listen to your gut intuition. This is an important skill to develop for yourself so you become more confident with your own decision making and so you don't have to rely on others for the answers. It's ok to have guides in life, but don't look at others as the oracle. At the end of the day, you are the CEO of your own life, and you get to decided what is best for you! 👍 Thanks for the love and support friends, stay creative! 😀 Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends! 🙌 In E76 I wanted to share with you all some tips for how to play catch up in life without burning yourself out. After moving out of the studio space over the past couple of weeks, I feel like all I've been doing is playing catch up with all areas of my life, but I can honestly say I'm making great progress because I'm not "overdoing it" and risking burn out. 👍 Thanks for the love and support friends, stay creative! 😀 Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends! 🙌 In E75 I wanted to share some studio updates with you all and why I've been MIA over the past couple of weeks. Also, I just turned 43 (holy cow! - how did that happen?) and I wanted to share some pearls of wisdom I've learned over the years. A sincere thank you to my friends and family for all the kind birthday wishes. 👍 Thanks for the love and support friends, stay creative! 😀 Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends! 🙌 In E74 I want to introduce you all to my special guest Richie Hudson from Sunset Studios Boston! Richie has been teaching paint parties for JJArtworks for the past year, and he's also a fellow artist, entrepreneur and business owner that runs his own creative empire called Sunset Studios Boston with his girlfriend Kristen. 👍 We also want to give a big shout out to our friends over at The Anthem Group and The Anchor Boston (https://theanchorboston.com) for connecting us last summer. If you've never been to The Anchor in Charlestown, MA check them out, they are the premier outdoor wine and beer garden to go to in the Boston area! 🍷🍺 Thanks for the love and support friends, stay creative! 😀 Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends! 🙌 In E73 I share some tips and tricks on how to focus as a multi-passionate artist! This really comes down to what your NEEDS are as both an artist and an individual and also what your soul is "nudging" you to do. 👍 I'm in the process of writing a book based on this topic as I think it's something that many of us struggle with in today's society (including myself!), and it's a worth while topic to dig into. Thanks for the love and support friends, stay creative! 😀 Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends! 🙌 In E72 I talk about how artists and creative entrepreneurs typically struggle with a phenomenon known as the "multi-passionate dilemma". The multi-passionate dilemma is when we have a variety of goals and dreams in life, and it's difficult to focus and choose on just one creative project. It's a combination of FOMO (The Fear of Missing Out), being unbalanced, and not taking action steps based on the highest version of your identity. 👍 I'm in the process of writing a book based on this topic as I think it's something that many of us struggle with in today's society (including myself!), and it's a worth while topic to dig into. Thanks for the love and support friends, stay creative! 😀 Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends! 🙌 In E71 I talk about the musician's struggle and how every dollar and cent counts and is "felt", whether it's from the merch table, ticket sales, or the tip jar. In this episode, I share some stories of some of the obstacles I faced in my own professional music career, and why I personally feel musicians have it the hardest from most of the other art forms in the art and entertainment industry. 👍 Thanks for the love and support friends, stay creative! 😀 Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends! 🙌 In E70 we are pumped to announce that we now have sample packs of our new heavy body acrylic paints on our website! Our sample paint sets typically go for a few dollars, but just for following our podcast we want to give you a FREE sample, all we ask is that you cover shipping. 👍 Each sample pack includes 6 paint pots of color, a mini canvas, and a small brush, all shipped in a super stylish bubble mailer! 🎨 On our website use promo code: JJFREEGIFT Here is the link to our acrylic sample pack on our website: https://bit.ly/paintsamplepack To check out our entire acrylic paint line, please visit our official website at: https://www.jjartworks.com We're in the process of getting a brand registry created on Amazon, but in the meantime, visit these Amazon links for your favorite colors: ❤️ Scarlet Red (https://amzn.to/3HFTCcI) 🤍 Titanium White (https://amzn.to/3UizF2Y) 💚 Phthalo Green (https://amzn.to/48YlRPF) 🧡 Yellow Ochre (https://amzn.to/4bjLThI) 💙 Phthalo Blue (https://amzn.to/481cXzA) 💜 Purple (https://amzn.to/42j2Bd6) 🖤 Black (https://amzn.to/3Onniiv) 💖 Rose (https://amzn.to/3HANq5H) 🤎 Burnt Umber (https://amzn.to/3SAAD9s) 💛 Lemon Yellow (https://amzn.to/3HCjF4v) Thanks for the love and support friends, stay creative! 😀 Cheers, -JJ & The Team at JJArtworks

Hi friends! 🙌 In E69 we are thrilled to announce the launch of our own JJArtworks Studios custom branded acrylic paint line! This has been a dream of ours for many years now, and a long term project that we have diligently been working on behind the scenes since August of last year. We're happy to report that our paints are finally in stock and ready to grace your creative hands! 👨‍🎨 Our paints are premium artist grade "heavy body" acrylic paints and come in 16.9 Fl Oz (500ml) bottles. We currently have 10 vivid colors in stock, and plan to have plenty more colors available in the upcoming months. 🎨 Our JJArtworks Studios acrylic paint is currently available for purchase directly through our website and is ready to be shipped nation wide! To check out our new acrylic paint line, please visit: https://www.jjartworks.com You can also purchase our new paint bottles on Amazon as well. We're in the process of getting a brand registry created, but in the meantime, visit these links for your favorite colors: ❤️ Scarlet Red (https://amzn.to/3HFTCcI) 🤍 Titanium White (https://amzn.to/3UizF2Y) 💚 Phthalo Green (https://amzn.to/48YlRPF) 🧡 Yellow Ochre (https://amzn.to/4bjLThI) 💙 Phthalo Blue (https://amzn.to/481cXzA) 💜 Purple (https://amzn.to/42j2Bd6) 🖤 Black (https://amzn.to/3Onniiv) 💖 Rose (https://amzn.to/3HANq5H) 🤎 Burnt Umber (https://amzn.to/3SAAD9s) 💛 Lemon Yellow (https://amzn.to/3HCjF4v) We appreciate you all for spreading the good word. Please feel free to share with a million of your closest friends lol. Stay creative gang! Who needs paint??? 😀 Cheers, -JJ & The Team at JJArtworks

Hi friends! 🙌 In E68 I share a story about how I'm dealing with bad customer service from a company I'm buying from. It's shocking and surprising, but I'm learning a lot from this experience. I'm being taught how to treat "my customers" with respect and what NOT to do in my business. Always look at difficult situations as a learning experience rather than an obstacle. 👍 Has there every been a time in your life where you experienced bad customer service? What was your solution to the matter? I would love to hear your stories. Stay safe and healthy out there friends!! 🙏 Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends, in E67 I talk about how to break down your big goals in life into bite sized chunks. With the start of the New Year, I'm sure many of our dreams feel like climbing Mt. Everest, but rather than getting discouraged by trying to reach the destination, get excited by honoring daily progress that will inch your way towards your big goals. The work DOES add up! 👍 What are some big dreams and goals that you have for 2024? I would love to hear your stories. Stay hungry friends! 🙏 Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends, in E66 I talk about how simply practicing the art of showing up is more important than "forcing" your habits through sheer will power and determination. If you push too hard with your New Year's resolutions, there's a chance you could burn yourself out, or even worse, get injured someway. If you take a softer approach, you'll still meet your goals, but you'll do so in a more peaceful way. Remember, you're trying to make a lifestyle shift, as opposed to racing towards the finish line. Has there every been a time in your life where you "forced" something to happen? What was the outcome, whether good or bad? I would love to hear your stories. Stay safe and healthy out there friends! 🙏 Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends, in E65 I talk about celebrating the progress you made in 2023. In a world where we're all rushing around with daily tasks and responsibilities, we rarely find the time to meditate on all the progress we've made, especially when it comes to a whole year's worth of progress. Take some time to sit down with a cup of coffee, and journal out all the milestones moments that happened to you in 2023. All the good, the bad, and the ugly. Make peace with everything that happened in 2023, so that you can clear the runway and be on fire for pursuing your goals and dreams in 2024. What are some big milestone achievements that happened to you in 2023? I would love to hear your stories. Stay hungry friends! Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends, in E64 I talk about how I'm currently fighting a cold, but I'm also consciously listening to my body and also persevering in other categories of my life. Although I can't function at my normal 100% energy levels, I'm still practicing the art of showing up in other areas of my life, and also effectively listening to my body at the same time. Has there every been a time in your life where you wanted to give up, but you continued to push yourself in some way? I would love to hear your stories. Stay safe and healthy out there friends!Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends, in E63 I talk about how the way to build momentum for your big goals and aspirations in your life is by starting "today", not on January 1st. Take small steps today to start nudging the needle forward, so that by January 1st you already have a couple weeks of progress under your belt. I also talk about how you can effectively make peace with everything that happened in 2023, so you can keep your eye on the prize for 2024. I hope you're all having a great holiday season. Stay safe and healthy out there friends! Cheers, -JJ

Hi friends, it's been over 1 year since we've recorded a podcast episode, so in Episode 62 we're covering updates from over the past year, as well as an epiphany that I had over the past couple of weeks. I've been super busy trying to up my game and develop healthier habits in many aspects of my life, and through this hyper focused season I'm going through, I had an important epiphany I'd like to share. Thanks for tuning in friends, and fingers crossed I'll be able to reenergize the podcast in the weeks ahead. I hope you're all staying safe and healthy out there! Cheers, -JJ

In this episode, J.J. explains why he hasn’t been posting on social media for the past 2 1/2 weeks. It’s mainly due to a fractured rib that occurred at taekwondo practice and also the time consuming task of finding new commercial space for the JJArtworks headquarters. you can also see the video version of this podcast episode on our YouTube page.

In this episode, J.J. talks about how he sacrificed one priority for another priority this week and why he decided to make that decision and also how he dealt with guilt and shame of making that decision.