CREATE OR DIE TRYING WITH SIRGAI
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CREATE OR DIE TRYING WITH SIRGAI
Welcome to Create or Die Trying with Sirgai (CODT). Here we talk about creativity in all its ramifications and how to harness and develop our creative energies, skill and knowledge towards a better life for the individual creative and society.
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CODT Is the client always the problem?
We know its not always, but we tend to downplay the Creative Supplier's part in project conflicts.
CODT Freelance or Set up?
In this episode we look at the question on if freelancing is best for a creative or should a creative just set up a business entity?
CODT Comic books: To print or not to print
What are the pros and cons of going print or digital with Comic Book publishing.
CODT Creative Convos Story vs Storytelling with Mamode
We look at the basics of story development versus implementation in storytelling with our guest writer/creator Mamode Ogbewele
QUESTION EVERYTHING: The path of Critical Thinking
We look at the processes and reasoning behind critical thinking and why its the ONLY true source of Creative action
CODT Creative Freedom
Can you ever truly have Creative Freedom if Creativity is all about solving problems. can you just Creative without any kind of purpose? We discuss ho...
CODT Art or Science?
What exactly is Creativity? An art? a science? We look at the argument for both.
CODT What is your value?
Do you know what value you are bringing to the game you are playing in? Do you even know your own value? These and more we look at on this episode.
CODT Making the AFRICAN SUPERHERO
Is it possible to create a specific AFRICAN Superhero? what does that even truly mean? Africa is not a city with one language ir tribe/ So how do you...
CODT Making Money or Building Wealth?
On this episode we look at the difference between working to make money and actually building wealth. We look at the tools available to the creative t...
The Dark Client Side
Are you thinking about yourself when serving your clients or are you thinking about them? We discuss why its important to keep the view of your client...
CODT MAKING AN "AFRICAN" COMIC CHARACTER OR BOOK
What is an "African" comic Book? We look at the concept of African Comic Books and give tips on creating one. Not the way you might expect!
CREATE AT HOME with SIRGAI (Covid19 Lockdown Special)
A COVID 19 SPECIAL on Making Creative use of the Lockdown situation in most parts of the world
THE RIGHT PRICE Part 2
The second time of our talk on Pricing for creativity and how to get it right
The Right Price...
In this episode we talk about Pricing and how to get the "Right Price" for your creativity.
DO YOU COMMUNICATE Part 2
The second part of our talk on Effective communication for the creative
Do you Communicate? Part 1
For a group that earns their living from communication most creatives don't yet get the full gist. In this episode we talk about Communication and why...
GOAL SETTING
We talk about the process of effective goal setting for Creatives and do a special review of the UNIRAVE comic themed event
CREATIVE PLANS: CHECK YOUR MAP
Making plans for creative growth is one thing, ensuring we keep our eyes on the map is another thing entirely. We look at the what, why and how of che...
THE POWER TO AUTO CORRECT
We look at the first and last gate of creative growth for the individual; the power to self assess and if needed, to self edit
WHICH ARE YOU? PRODUCER OR TRADER
On this episode we look at the perceived opposites of creative output and how being a trader (who exchanges products directly for profit) and a produc...
THE UNIRAVE SPECIAL
A special broadcast with the orgainsers of the UNIRAVE comic book event held in Lagos, Nigeria in December 2019.
NAIJANIME: THE NIGERIAN ANIMATION INDUSTRY
On this episode we talk with 2D Animator TOLUWALASE OMOWUNMI about the fast growing Nigerian Animation Industry and the many opportunitie in it.
Present pain, Future Gain
We explore the pains every Creative goes through while preparing for the gains of the future. These are prices that must be paid.
Boredom and the Creative Mind
We look at why being bored from time to time is great for your creativity.
CODT CASHING IN ON YOUR CREATIVITY
We explore more ways to get more earnings from your creative skills towards creating more streams of income for you and more buck for your future.
CODT Process vs Creativity
A lot of creative people see process (or "routine") as a negative force on their creativity. In this episode we look at how PROCESS (aka Structure, ro...
CODT 20/20 Skills
On this episode we look at the list of 20 skills listed as a must have by the year 2020 for
CODT WEAPONS OF MASS CREATIVITY
We look at the tools of the creative and what to look for when choosing the best weapon for your creative trade with our guest and WACOM Distributor f...
CODT What can the Government really do?
On this episode, we discuss the creative Industry in Nigeria and what exactly the Government CAN do to help grow it. Our guest is civil Servant and Co...
CODT Marketing your Creativity
We look at processes means and ways that creative individuals can market themselves and their skills
CODT ARCHITECTURE & CREATIVITY
Today we explore the scientific/artistic world of Architecture with our special guest and Architect; Mofoluwasho Atolagbe.
CODT whats killing your creativity?
In this episode we look at things, habits, attitude and stuff that may be killing your creativity and how to battle them to win.
CODT UNICON 2018 edition
We look at the Nigerian Comic, Animation and Gaming Industry in light of the geek fest called UNICON with Special guests Chinwe Ohanele (Biaya Consult...
CODT Illustration Part 2
On this episode I share tips to enhance your Illustrations and give a better understanding of exactly what Illustration is all about.
CODT Illustration Part 1
On this episode I share tips to enhance your Illustrations and give a better understanding of exactly what Illustration is all about.
CODT Children and Creativity
We look at catching them young and most importantly, keeping the creativity burning long after the childhood years. Our Special guest Omodara Adediran...
CODT Comics and History
We look at the special role of comics in the telling and recording of History of Nigeria and the history of comics in Nigeria; with our special guests...
CODT Social Media and Creativity
On our Nigerian Independence day episode we talk about Social media and how it can advance or hinder creativity. Most importantly, how to use it to yo...