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For the past 20 years, I’ve been a full-time creative with a career in writing and producing music, movies, and musicals.

Music and creativity have always been huge passions in my life.

My musical journey began at the age of 9. When I was 12, I told a mentor that my dream was to impact people through music and the creative arts.

So, I set out on that journey.

Over the past 20 years, I've led over 10,000 hours of worship, written hundreds of songs, and written and produced multiple movies and musicals.

But that's not the whole story.

There has been great pain, fear, setbacks, and insecurity over the years.

I know what it feels like to want to press into your creative calling but feel overwhelmed with your own weakness, insecurity, or loneliness.

I know what it’s like to wonder, am I even a creative?!

After two decades and thousands of hours of trial and error, I have found the pathway forward. I've found a way to overcome the challenges and create with confidence, joy, and longevity. 

This is why I created this ebook 10 Ways to Grow as a Creative.

Maybe like me, you've felt alone on your creative journey. Maybe you're confused or struggle to press into what you feel impassioned to do or create.

I believe every person's calling is significant and we all have a responsibility to steward the calling we’ve been given.

That's a bit of my story. 

How about you? 

I would love to go on a journey together and see your life transformed as you walk boldly into all that is in your heart to create.

On the journey with you,

Justin Rizzo

The Lone Genius is a Myth

Throughout history, the men and women who invented or created incredible things did so in community.  

C.S Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien were part of a group called The Inklings that began meeting in the 1930s. This group of 19 men from Oxford would meet 1-2 times per week for seventeen years. They would share stories, and ideas, and challenge one another.

After the unexpected success of The Hobbit, Tolkien got stuck on the follow-up work he called “The New Hobbit”. He told Lewis “I don’t know what to do, I think this story is done”. Lewis replied, “No you're not done. The problem is that the Hobbits are only interesting when they are in un-hobbit-like situations. Get them out of the Shire”. That was all he had to say.

The greatest work of literature and story in our modern history was soon completed because of a single passing comment from another creative.

This 10 Ways to Grow as a Creative ebook speaks to the need to create in community and gives practical insights of how to do it.

How do you grow as a creative?

How do you continue pursuing your creative dream?

These were questions I spent years asking myself.

Through much trial and error, I figured out the answers and have been a full-time creative in the realms of music, movies, and musicals for the past 20 years.

This simple ebook on growing as a creative will be beneficial no matter your creative field and no matter if you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting out.

Though this list of 10 things is not comprehensive, I believe these 10 Ways to Grow as a Creative are some of the key pieces needed to be a successful creative.

If you’re an actor, painter, dancer, chef, or stay-at-home mom artist, (just to name a few) or maybe someone who is trying to figure out am I even a creative, this ebook is for you.

Worship Team Auditions: Confidence and Kingdom Values

A clear, grace-filled system for building healthy worship teams through auditions. It shows how to evaluate skill, character, and chemistry without creating fear, awkwardness, or division. Best for: Pastors and worship leaders who need to build or rebuild their team.

Grow as a Creative: 
Daily Practices to Help You Create More and Build Momentum

A habit-building book that helps artists and worship leaders overcome procrastination, fear, and inconsistency. It focuses on showing up daily, building momentum, and developing a healthy creative rhythm. Best for: Writers, musicians, filmmakers, and artists who struggle to stay consistent.

The Worship Leader Reset: Restore Your Heart, Creativity, and Calling

A pastoral reset for burned-out, discouraged worship leaders. This book helps readers reconnect with why they started, heal from pressure and disappointment, and rediscover joy in leading worship. Best for:
Worship leaders who feel tired, stuck, or spiritually worn down.

Help Your Worship Team Love the Bible: Anchor Your Team in God’s Word

A practical guide to helping worship teams grow spiritually, not just musically. It shows how to move teams beyond song-selection into Scripture-shaped worship and biblical literacy. Best for: Worship leaders who want deeper spiritual roots in their team.