Creative Slash
Creative Slash
Brad Woodard and Dustin Lee
Ep. 031 – Rob Zilla – Sports, Systems & Making Your Own Luck in Creative Work
1 hour 22 minutes Posted Mar 26, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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In this episode, we talk with illustrator Rob Zilla, whose work spans pro sports teams, major brands, and a career built on discipline, adaptability, and doing the work (whether anyone’s watching or not). No shortcuts, no chasing trends. Just years of sharpening skills, building systems, and finding creative parallels in unexpected places (like sports, teaching, and even rejection). We talk to Rob about building a creative career that actually lasts, plus a lot more, including: Drills b...