This week on Diamond Cast, we’re diving into the hard-earned lessons of being a musician — the things we wish we knew starting out, what’s changed over time, and the advice we’d give to our younger selves. Whether you're chasing creative goals, dealing with critics, or struggling to get started, this episode is packed with real talk and practical insights from the Diamond Black camp.

Here’s what we cover:

- Where is everyone? Team check-in and intros

- What we’d tell our younger selves about music and creativity

- Why loving what you do is everything

- Adam’s sage advice: “You don’t suck as much as you used to”

- Tips for staying focused and motivated when you feel stuck

- Unlearning bad habits and shifting assumptions

- The importance of choosing the right band members

- Dealing with criticism: How we handle it

- Struggling to start? Advice for bringing ideas to life

- Maintaining healthy boundaries as a creative

- The inspiration behind our sigil/rune designs

- Adam’s journey: From band merch to launching a design company

- Early backer perks for our next video—announced here first!

Drop a comment: What advice would YOU give your younger self about creativity or music? Let us know!

00:00 – Intro: Let’s Get Into It

00:49 – Roll Call: Where Is Everyone This Week?

06:36 – Episode Overview: What’s On the Table Today

06:59 – Advice to Our Younger Selves as Musicians

09:01 – Why Loving What You Do Is Non-Negotiable

14:08 – Adam’s Sage Advice: “You Don’t Suck as Much as You Used To”

17:03 – Creative Struggles: Advice for When You Feel Stuck

21:49 – Stay Focused: The Power of Persistence and Clear Goals

26:16 – Unlearning Bad Habits: Growing Beyond Old Patterns

29:18 – Changing Assumptions: How We’ve Grown Over Time

31:41 – Choose Wisely: The Importance of Picking the Right Bandmates

34:14 – Handling Criticism: Our Advice for Dealing with Feedback

42:52 – Trouble Getting Started? Tips for Bringing Ideas to Life

47:49 – Boundaries Matter: Protecting Your Creative Energy

52:52 – Sigils & Runes: The Inspiration Behind Our Symbol Designs

55:40 – From Merch to Business: Adam’s Design Company Origin Story

57:28 – Sneak Peek: Early Backer Perks for the Next Release

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