Give Yourself Permission

The pain of not creating is heavier than the discomfort of starting.

Welcome to The Signal 🛜 (Formerly The Washed Report )— a weekly breakdown of the ideas, strategies, and hard truths that cut through the noise in branding, storytelling, and creative business.

We all have something itching to get out… maybe a product idea, a mood board, a song, a video. And yet we hesitate.

We stall because of fear. Because someone else has done something similar or because we don’t feel ready.

But here’s the truth: the pain of not creating is heavier than the discomfort of starting.

It doesn’t matter if your idea was sparked by someone else. Your version will always carry your fingerprint.

So take one step today. Spend five minutes sketching, writing, recording—whatever it looks like for you.

Because creation doesn’t begin with perfection. It begins with giving yourself permission.

If you’re ready to stop hesitating and start creating, grab the Brand Clarity Field Guide, it’s packed with prompts that turn ideas into content you can share today.

Clarity wins. So keep sending the right signal!

-David Gora

Extra Goodies

📊 Stat of the week

Neon Sign

In a recent study conducted by Archival and Tumblr, 69% of Gen Z participants wished social platforms provide more opportunities to real connection.

📡 On the Radar

Arena

COSMOS is another archival mood boarding tool for curating feels and vibes for a project. I love it simply because the its still in the IYKYK phase so a lot of the images and feeds feel extremely intentional.

🎧 What I’m Listening Too

Artist: Justin Bieber Song: SPEED DEMON