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Clever Podcast Ep. 108: Artist Lisa Congdon

On the most recent episode of Clever, Amy Devers talks to artist, illustrator & author Lisa Congdon talks about growing up being praised for hard work but not for creativity. She studied history in college, spent years as a classroom teacher, and didn’t even start dabbling in art until her early 30’s. At that time of internet nascency, Lisa was an early adopter sharing her work and getting positive feedback. It’s all blossomed into a thriving career, social media stardom, and solid relationships. Her recipe for success includes grit, hard work, and NOT being a perfectionist. Listen:

Photo: Christopher Dibble


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Jaime Derringer, Founder + Executive Editor of Design Milk, is a Jersey girl living in SoCal. She dreams about funky, artistic jewelry + having enough free time to enjoy some of her favorite things—running, reading, making music, and drawing.