Ep 1: The Mental Health Struggles of Creative Entrepreneurs and Freelancers with Caerus Kourt

Is your business destroying your mental health? Ever felt you're always struggling emotionally and mentally in your creative business or freelance career? You are not alone! In this episode, Michael Janda and Cyrus Kourt delve into the emotional toll of running a creative business. They discuss the unique challenges creatives face, from managing unpaid clients to setting boundaries and dealing with financial struggles. They also explore the impact of Instagram and other social media platforms on mental health, with Janda noting the disconnect between the "rosy picture" of perfection and the reality of imperfections.

Michael Janda opens up about his experience with therapy and medication for mental health, emphasizing the importance of seeking help when needed. The episode concludes with insights into the emotional wellness of creatives and the unique pressures they face in the industry.

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🎙️ About What the Helvetica? Podcast

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”What the Helvetica?” is an engaging series of conversations between Michael Janda and guest entrepreneurs, delving into the realities of building a business. What happens behind the curtain? What crucial insights remain unspoken? It’s not all sunshine and roses; ”What the Helvetica?” dives deep to unveil the raw truths of entrepreneurship—good, bad, and ugly—and listeners may learn a thing or two along the way.

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🤝 Connect with Michael Janda

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Michael Janda is an award-winning creative director, designer, and agency veteran. In 2002, he founded the creative agency Riser, which provided design and development services for clients that included Disney, Google, Warner Bros., Fox, NBC, ABC, National Geographic and many other high-profile brands. Michael sold his agency in 2015 and now spends his time speaking, developing books, courses, and social media content to help creatives level-up. He is the author of “Burn Your Portfolio” and “The Psychology of Graphic Design Pricing.”

Instagram: https://instagram.com/morejanda

YouTube: https://youtube.com/morejanda

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/morejanda

Website: https://michaeljanda.com

Courses: https://morejanda.teachable.com

Community: https://morecreativeacademy.com

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🤝 Connect with Caerus Kourt

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Caerus is founder and creative director at Bookery, a design agency for education, activist, and humanitarian publishers everywhere. Bookery specializes in accessible and comprehensive subscription design to amplify publishers’ messages to the world and reach the eyes they need to teach and inspire.

Website: https://www.bookery.design

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caerus-kourt