Nicko Coleman shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Nicko, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
For a long time, I kept the music side of myself tucked away. It felt too personal. Too vulnerable to really put out into the world. But lately, I’ve felt called to lean into that part of me and bring it into the Nicko Creative ecosystem. I’m now offering live music for small events and even planning intimate house concerts. It’s something I used to be afraid to share, but I’m realizing there’s real power (and demand) in showing up as your full self. People are craving connection and creativity, and music is one of the most honest ways I know to deliver both.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi, I’m Nicko. Creative chaos coordinator, professional doodler turned branding wizard, and the founder of Nicko Creative. I help bold, wonderful humans build brands that actually look like them and not like a Canva template gone rogue. After 20+ years of design, I finally gave in to my destiny of being a full-time creative, fueled by caffeine and a little bit of neurospicy magic.
Nicko Creative is where good design meets personality with zero apologies. I specialize in logos, branding, content creation, and graphic design…as well as home & office organization. I’m also now stepping into the music side of my business—offering performances at small events and planning house concerts, because apparently I like doing all the things and being terrified in public.
Right now, I’m building a creative empire with merch, digital tools for neurodivergent brains, client work, a podcast, and the occasional midweek existential crisis (scheduled, of course). If you’re looking for cookie-cutter, I’m not it. But if you’re down for something bold, weird, and unforgettable…we’re probably soulmates.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
I was loud, emotional, endlessly curious, and always creating something. Music, art, chaos, you name it. I felt everything big. I asked too many questions, made too many jokes at the wrong time, and always had my hands in something creative.
Before the world tried to tell me to tone it down, straighten it out, or fit into some tiny, uncomfortable box, I was me, in full color. Neurodivergent before I had the language for it. Queer before I could claim it. Always trying to make sense of chaos through music, art, and humor.
Growing up in spaces that didn’t see or accept all of who I was, I learned to wear masks. I learned to perform the version of me that made everyone else comfortable, even if it crushed parts of me in the process. For a while, I forgot who that kid was. I learned to shrink. To survive. It’s taken years (and a lot of unlearning) to return to that version of myself. The one who created just for the joy of it. Who asked “why not?” instead of “what will they think?” I’m learning that the version of me the world tried to bury? That version was the blueprint all along.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
Some of the deepest wounds came from feeling like I had to hide who I really was just to survive. Growing up queer in environments where that wasn’t safe, navigating the world as neurodivergent without the language or support for it, and constantly being told I was “too much” or “not enough” in the same breath. That stuff sticks. It taught me to mask, to shrink, to hustle for worthiness. It left me disconnected from myself for a long time.
Another defining wound was losing my cousin Shaune. He wasn’t just family, he was my best friend, my brother, the person who got me. Losing him cracked something open in me that still hasn’t fully closed. But it also reminded me how short life is. How important it is to show up as yourself, loud and clear, while you still have the time.
Healing has come in layers. Through therapy, through creativity, through building a life that reflects me instead of a version designed for other people’s comfort. Through music. Through speaking out, helping others, and learning to take up space again…unapologetically.
I’m still healing. But now, I’m doing it out loud.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
I’m committed to building a creative empire that makes space for people like me. Neurodivergent, queer, bold, weird, and real. A space where we don’t have to explain or water ourselves down just to belong. Whether it’s through Nicko Creative, my music, my podcast, or the chaos I organize into digital products, I want everything I create to say, “You’re not too much. You’re just right.”
This isn’t just about making money or building a brand. It’s about helping people feel seen. It’s about showing up as my whole self so that someone else feels like they can too. And I know it’ll take time. It already has. But I’m in it for the long haul.
I’m building something that outlives me. Something real. Something loud. Something that reminds people that being different isn’t a flaw. It’s the superpower.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. When do you feel most at peace?
I feel most at peace when I’m near water. Ocean, lake, doesn’t matter. Something about it just quiets everything in me. It’s like my brain finally exhales. I also love early mornings on my back porch, sipping coffee while the world is still waking up. No noise, no demands, just me, the birds, and that first sip of caffeine-fueled serenity.
And honestly? I feel an almost spiritual level of peace when my house is spotless and organized. Drawers labeled. Counters clear. Chaos banished. It’s like my nervous system does a happy dance. Give me a clean space, a quiet morning, or a view of the water and I’m good.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.nickocreative.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/thenickocoleman or www.instagram.com/nicko.creates
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickocoleman/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickocreative.tx/
