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Brandon Triola is building a blueprint for creatives who want to thrive — not panic — as AI reshapes the industry. In this episode, Brandon breaks down why talent alone doesn’t create career security, how to increase your value (even if you’re early), and why most creatives hit a ceiling when they tie their income to hours. We also talk confidence, humility, and the mindset shifts that separate creatives who get stuck from creatives who become the trusted voice in the room. Brandon also shares updates on his upcoming book, Save The Creatives, and how he’s thinking about the next decade of creative work.

Key takeaways:

- Why “talent is table stakes” now

- How to build a clear vision for your creative career

- The real reason creatives get cut first in downturns

- How to become more valuable (not just more skilled)

- Why confidence is a practice you can learn

CONNECT WITH BRANDON

Website: ⁠https://www.brandontriola.com/⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-triola-b4793957/⁠

Forrest Co: ⁠https://www.forrest-co.com/⁠

Book waitlist: ⁠https://brandontriola.com/book⁠

Speaking: ⁠https://brandontriola.com/speaking⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/brandontriola⁠

CONNECT WITH ANDY

Website: ⁠https://www.mmgdesign.net/⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmgdesign/⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmilligan/⁠

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Why Brandon started writing Save The Creatives

02:48 - Talent is now a commodity (AI reality check)

07:19 - The traits that make creatives indispensable

14:06 - Executives are just as unsure as interns

16:08 - The goal isn’t less fear — it’s being the one they call

21:27 - Vision: the cure for creative career anxiety

27:27 - Why creatives are seen as a cost center

32:09 - The dollars-for-hours ceiling (and how to escape it)

40:08 - You attract the value you believe you have

42:46 - Book launch details + endorsements + Created Con

TEAM

🎙 Host // Andy Milligan: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmgdesign/⁠

🎥 Production // MMG Design: ⁠https://www.mmgdesign.net/⁠