The Creative Generalist | Dave Conrey | Substack

How I Learned to Stop Fixing and Start Shipping

This design fought me the entire way, but also cleared the way for my Spring micro-collection. Want to see it?

Apr 13 • Dave Conrey

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Recent posts

How to Build a Substantial Online Presence

I really don't know the answer, but I'm guessing that it starts with good storytelling

Apr 8 • Dave Conrey

They Said Pick a Lane. I Said No!

The moment I stopped apologizing for being "too much" and became a Creative Generalist

Apr 6 • Dave Conrey

There's Nothing Free About Free Marketplaces

People tell me Shopify is expensive, and I laugh because it's the best investment I've ever made in my business.

Mar 30 • Dave Conrey

The Curse of Finding Your Proof of Concept

How I'm learning to turn the comparison trap into a super power.

Mar 24 • Dave Conrey

I'm the Hero of a Story With No Third Act

What to do when the world doesn't want to hear your dull stories

Mar 17 • Dave Conrey

I Built the Wrong Brand. Here's What I'm Doing Different.

I'm six months into Lost Mixtape, I finally understand what it's really about, and this is my thought process behind the shift.

Mar 13 • Dave Conrey

I Migrated from Etsy to Shopify and It Was Painful

Maybe you hate Etsy now but you'd rather squirt lemon juice in your eye than change platforms because you think it's going to suck… I got you!

Mar 9 • Dave Conrey

I’m Building the Perfectly Imperfect Brand, and It’s Killing Me

Polished is safe. Safe is forgettable. So why can't I stop doing it?

Mar 2 • Dave Conrey

2026 Member Update

You've waited a long time to know about the goods. Well, here's the goods

Feb 27 • Dave Conrey

AI Is the Devil, but It's Really Good at Organization

I make Shopify's Sidekick AI my gimp and do all my work for me.

Feb 23 • Dave Conrey

Excuse me, have you seen my plot?

A year ago, I preached about storytelling being my saving grace, and then I abandoned it entirely.

Feb 17 • Dave Conrey

Your Story Needs a Villain

If I want success, I need to know who I'm fighting to get it

Feb 1 • Dave Conrey

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Mission control for all things Dave

My clothing brand based on digital disconnection and analog living

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