Accepting Yourself as a Creative ft. Adam Badagliacco | The Creative Chicago Podcast

In this "pilot episode" of the Creative Chicago Podcast, host Jacob Badagliacco is joined by his brother Adam Badagliacco to explore what creativity means to them through their experiences in filmmaking and game development. About Adam: Adam Badagliacco is a versatile software and game developer with five years of experience writing code for industry leaders such as JPMorgan Chase and Comcast. He is currently earning a master’s degree from DePaul University in software engineering and bringing his creative visions to life through an original indie game title: "A Creature’s Journey." Connect with Adam:   / adambadagliacco   Subscribe to A Creature's Journey:    / @acreaturesjourney   Check out the ACJ Documentary:    • A Chicago Game Developer's Creative Journe...   Wishlist ACJ on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/13... 0:00 Intro 0:45 ACJ Documentary 02:36 Adam's Career Background 03:30 Motivation to Give Back as an Educator 05:40 Updates on "A Creature's Journey" 08:50 Why People Connect with Human Stories over AI-Generated Content 11:58 Using AI as a Tool to Help Learning 13:36 Adam's Relationship with his Creative Endeavors 16:47 The Mindset Needed for Change 17:50 Identifying Your Motivations 21:50 How Different Creative Activities Support Each Other 23:45 Is Burnout Inevitable when Monetizing your Craft? 26:46 Outro Subscribe to the Creative Chicago Podcast:    / @jacobbadagliacco   Follow the Creative Chicago Podcast on Instagram:   / jacobbadagliacco   Watch full episodes of the Creative Chicago Podcast:    • The Creative Chicago Podcast   About the show: On the Creative Chicago Podcast, documentary filmmaker Jacob Badagliacco explores the creative process with both emerging and established artists, musicians, and makers of all kinds across Chicagoland. They dive into what inspires people to pursue their paths as artists, discuss what creativity means to them, and uncover meaningful takeaways from their experiences and journeys so far. Follow along for insights into the creative minds from the next generation of creatives in Chicago and beyond.