The Creative Chicago Podcast

Accepting Yourself as a Creative ft. Game Developer Adam Badagliacco

Episode Summary

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.

Episode Notes

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 on LinkedIn and subscribe to A Creature's Journey on YouTube. You can also check out the ACJ Documentary and wish list the game on Steam.

Timestamps:

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