Are you an expert? How do you gain expertise while still learning? Are there too many people claiming to be experts that don't know what they're talking about. Overcoming the imposter syndrome and self doubt for creatives. Pro member Alec Miller debates with Chris the language that is being used by creatives that is misleading. Alec disagrees vehemently with the sentiment "Fake it til you make it." He believes in brutal honesty. 12:13 - If you do something good, they tell one person. If you do something bad, they tell ten people. 28:20 - Are you an expert if someone else claims that you're an expert. 30:49 - Alec critiques people who teach but don't have the work to back it up. He mentions Roberto Blake. Alec Miller Royals and Rogues https://www.royalsandrogues.com === 👉Subscribe: https://goo.gl/F2AEbk 👉See our Academy Channel: https://goo.gl/vB9zoP Want a deeper dive? Typography, Lettering, Sales & Marketing, Social Media and The Business of Design courses available here: https://goo.gl/bRt5qd 🎙 Futur Podcast: https://thefutur.com/podcast/ ✍️ Futur Blog: https://thefutur.com/blog/ — Love the content? Become a sustaining member for $5/mo today. https://goo.gl/nwekfL BOOKLIST – Essential Reading for Creative Professionals: https://bit.ly/biz-booklist Essential Design Books: https://bit.ly/futur-design-books Kits & Proposals: https://goo.gl/mSjuWQ Visit our website: https://www.thefutur.com FREE resources: https://goo.gl/Qh6gHr Mandarin (Chinese) Subtitles on UiiUii https://uiiiuiii.com/?s=the+futur — We love getting your letters. Send it here: The Futur c/o Chris Do 1702 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA — AFFILIATE LINKS* 🙏 Support The Futur by purchasing through our affiliate links: Amazon: http://bit.ly/thefuturishere Webflow: http://bit.ly/2EbET9l Retro Supply Co.: http://bit.ly/2GW8gzR Creative Market: https://goo.gl/g4jlTE Design Cuts: http://bit.ly/2GSsAR3 ✍️ Sharpen your skills by taking a course, using our affiliate links: Skillshare: https://goo.gl/YCo2uT School of Motion: http://bit.ly/futur-som Bring Your Own Laptop Tutorials: https://byol.me/thefutur 🎧 Do you like the music? Check out the music libraries we use in our affiliate links below: Skillshare: https://skl.sh/34z8qVj Epidemic Sound: http://share.epidemicsound.com/thefutur Artlist: http://bit.ly/2uWdna7 *By making a purchase through any of our affiliate links, we receive a very small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us on our mission to provide quality education to you. Thank you. — Host– Chris Do Content Director– Matthew Encina Cinematography– Mark Contreras, Stewart Schuster, Ricky Lucas, Jona Garcia Live Editor– Jona Garcia Editor– Stewart Schuster, Mark Contreras, Ricky Lucas, Jona Garcia Social Team: Elle Money, Alex Burlui Futur Theme Music – Adam Sanborne http://www.adamsanborne.com Typefaces: Futura, DIN, Helvetica Now, Calibre, Knockout, Champion Gothic Futur theme song— Adam Sanborne