If you’ve spent any time in Los Angeles, you’re probably familiar with WRDSMTH. His iconic image of a vintage typewriter spitting out different sheets of inspirational text is almost as ubiquitous as the traffic. Born and raised in the Midwest, WRDSMTH relocated to LA to chase the dream like countless others, initially making the journey to join “the business” and write scripts for film and TV. Realizing he needed a hobby, he took to the streets and began stenciling, painting, and wheat-pasting for the fun of it. The rest, as they say, is history! Today, his work resonates with viewers from LA to San Francisco, New York to Melbourne, Auckland to Paris, London to Tokyo, and beyond. His most-memorable messages are inspired by the conversations he hears, the things he sees on a daily basis, and his personal journey from comic-book-kid to world-renowned-artist, which you’ll learn more about in today’s episode. Join us as WRDSMTH shares his take on making authentic connections, the importance of reinventing yourself as often as you can, and choosing the “paths that make you happy,” even if they’re considered unconventional. He also encourages listeners to dive into “pools of unknown” and advocates for rising together rather than scrambling over one another in our pursuit of success. If this conversation doesn’t inspire you to follow your dreams, nothing will! So, don’t miss this hour of wisdom and wit from the one, the only, WRDSMTH.Key Points From This Episode:Insight into WRDSMTH’s trajectory, from writing scripts to writing on walls.Rising together: what he really means when it says it’s about “who you know.”WRDSMTH’s cookout approach to making connections in the LA art scene.How he brought what he loved about comic books and movies into his street art.The role of reinvention and why he encourages us to “dive into pools of unknown.”How Star Wars inspired WRDSMTH’s dream to become a writer.Why he loved the creative control that street art gave him.Being the black sheep and choosing an unconventional path to success.From vice to candy: some of the brands that WRDSMTH worked on as a copywriter.Why he believes you’re doing it wrong if you’re focused on the payout, not the journey.How he navigated the “sprawling” world of LA and started doing street art as a hobby.The correlation between commissions and building a career as an artist.A glimpse into WRDSMTH’s creative process and where he gets inspiration from.What the future holds for WRDSMTH (plus a sneak peek into his next book!)For more information, please visit http://notrealart.com/WRDSMTH