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The Terrible Creative

by Patrick Fore

The Terrible Creative is a storytelling podcast for photographers, designers, and creative professionals working through the parts of the creative process no gear review or business course ever covers. Each episode is 30 to 40 minutes. Solo. Story-driven. Built around mental health, artistic identity, and what honest work costs in a career rewarding performance over truth. This is not a photography podcast about cameras, presets, or client strategy. This is a podcast about the inner experience of being a creative professional, made for the mid-career photographer or designer who has mastered the technical side but lost the thread. Hosted by Patrick Fore, commercial photographer, author, and former lead photographer and brand designer for Taylor Guitars. His work has appeared globally for clients like Nike, Petco, and Verizon. He built this show because none of the podcasts he found addressed the real problem. If you are a photographer or creative professional who feels competent on the outside and quietly lost on the inside, you are a Terrible Creative. This is your podcast.

Latest episodes

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Worth - Why Great Photographers Get $600 Clients

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Sep 1
1 h 02 min

Photography - The Voice - What Do You Actually Want To Make? - Part Three

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Aug 25
41 min

Photography - The Gear, The Craft, and The Voice - Part Two

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Aug 18
47 min

Photography - The Gear, The Craft, and The Voice - Part One

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Aug 11
40 min

Creep - You don't need a harder no. You need a better sentence.

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Aug 4
49 min

The Audit Part II - The Soul of the C-Stand - What does competence actually look like?

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Jul 28
49 min

Good Faith - The Small Decisions That Destroy Photography Careers

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Jul 21
1 h 00 min

The Imposter Filter - What If Confidence Was Never the Requirement For Success?

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Jul 14
27 min

The Missing Map - How To Become A Commercial Photographer in 2026

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Jul 7
42 min

Let's Talk Money (Again) - A Terrible Conversation with Shelly Waldman

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Jun 30
1 h 45 min

Money Talks - Audiobook Preview: The psychology of undercharging and how financial stability creates true creative freedom.

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Jun 23
43 min

We’ll See - The quiet anxiety of marketing

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Jun 16
39 min

Playing Hurt - How Professional Creatives Perform at Full Capacity When Everything Goes Wrong

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Jun 9
39 min

Death Grip - Google AI Just Changed How Clients Find You. Here's What It Can't Replace.

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Jun 2
25 min

Mute - You've Spent Years Getting Good. Do You Have Anything Left to Say?

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May 26
44 min

Clown Nose - What the Creator Economy Actually Costs a Working Creative

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May 19
43 min

Terrible Conversations - Tom Wright - Tom Wright on Creative Work and Photography

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May 14
1 h 07 min

Stop Being A Tool - Why Creatives Were Never Just Useful

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May 12
40 min

The Cost of Getting Good - The Cost of Getting Good - How Success Becomes a Creative Trap for Creatives

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May 5
31 min

Subterranean - On Obsession, Part II

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Apr 28
42 min

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

As someone who hires photographers and freelance creatives, The Terrible Photographer has quickly become one of my favorite listens (& lessons). Beneath the sharp wit, cringe-worthy gig stories, and dry humor is a surprisingly generous and insightful look at the real courage it takes to pursue your craft full-time. It’s made me a better client – more thoughtful, more attuned to the realities behind the art(ist). Even as a recreational photographer, I feel like this podcast speaks directly to me. It’s smart, honest, and unexpectedly inspiring.

Verse&Vibe · Jul 2025

Patrick’s understanding of this industry and hearing about his journey (good, bad and the ugly) make this podcast relatable to all creatives. Every episode leads me to dig deep and really think about the “why” when I look through my camera’s viewfinder. Additionally, I’m looking at things from a different perspective when it comes to promoting my work. Patrick is empowering me to be bolder, post what I value and ignore algorithmic patterns. His storytelling connects both current and historical events in a way that influences a variety of creatives, making every podcast a unique, listening and learning experience. Keep the episodes coming!

LCphotog116 · Jun 2025

This has fast become my favorite photography podcast! Patrick is a really talented writer, and these episodes are really inspiring and well produced. I love a lot of photography interview podcasts, but the format of this show really stands out and I always look forward to new episodes!

BrySquatch · Jun 2025

I love this podcast because it’s different. It’s not a get-rich-quick road map, it’s not about getting/using the best gear. It’s insightful, contemplative, somewhat historical, and yes, charmingly cynical, in a good way. It’s motivation and inspiration to deep dive into the roots of our passion for photography, to reignite a spark, or to fan the flame of our creativity without the societal pressures to do things “right”, conform, or perform.

Carribeth000 · Jun 2025

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