Creative Haven
157 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsCreative Haven is your weekly source of information with inspiration. Interviewing today’s top creative professionals to promote the value of creativity, discover how to be successful in creative careers, and learn how to build brands through creative marketing, branding, and content.
Hosted by Mitchel Dumlao: a Creator, Filmmaker, and Entrepreneur who has over 20 years of experience creating video content and has worked with brands such as HBO, Spotify, Sony, and Colgate.
Hear more at thecreativehaven.com/creativehavenpodcast
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Healthy Habits For Optimal Performance, How Journaling Helps Find Purpose, And How To Create Genuine Connections Over Video Chats
February 23, 2021 08:11 - 36 minutes - 82.9 MBLangley McNeal is an ex-Pro Skier that has competed at the World Cup and X-Games and is now a Partner and Head of Community at Summit. In this episode, we discuss the importance of healthy habits for optimal performance and how her training regiments as an athlete helped her transition into a new career, how journaling can help you find your purpose and passion, the process of creating live and online experiences for group connections by creating environments around people's passions and c...
How Culture Influences Creativity, Enduring The Late 90's As a Gay Filipino Immigrant, And The Importance Of Authenticity
February 15, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 76.7 MBMichael Dumlao is an artist, author, brand director at Booz Allen Hamilton, and activist who is equipped with twenty years of advancing diversity, equity, and social justice through award-winning brand management, digital marketing, and creative storytelling in corporate, federal, academic, and non-profit environments. A sought-after speaker on audacious authenticity, brand elevation, and social equity, he is the author of “Wisdom of Guncles: Living Life from a Queer Perspective” to be publi...
The Importance Of Copywriting, Understanding Your Customer, And The Definition Of Branding
February 02, 2021 05:14 - 44 minutes - 102 MBLaura Sheridan is the founder of Viva La Brand, a company that consults businesses on Brand and marketing strategy. In today's episode, we talk about the importance of writing copy and speaking in your customers' language to sound relatable to your audience to attract your ideal clients; how to figure out what job you are doing for your customer so you can write your marketing to attract potential clients who need to solve a specific problem or have a particular job to be done; the definit...
Foundations Of A Solid Website, Industry Post - Covid, And Strategies For Acquiring Clients
January 26, 2021 06:06 - 38 minutes - 89.7 MBPatrick Dillon is the CEO and Founder of the digital marketing agency, WISE Digital Partners. His companies have been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, TechCrunch, and one of his companies, The Deal Current Network, was listed in Entrepreneur Magazine’s list of ‘100 Most Brilliant Companies’ in 2011 and later acquired by a global media company. He has also worked with national and global brands such as the NFL, Warner Bros. Records, and NBC Universal. In today's e...
Foundations Of A Solid Website, Industry Post - Covid, And Strategies For Acquiring Clients
January 26, 2021 06:06Patrick Dillon is the CEO and Founder of the digital marketing agency, WISE Digital Partners. His companies have been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, TechCrunch, and one of his companies, The Deal Current Network, was listed in Entrepreneur Magazine’s list of ‘100 Most Brilliant Companies’ in 2011 and later acquired by a global media company. He has also worked with national and global brands such as the NFL, Warner Bros. Records, and NBC Universal. In today's e...
Power Of Delegation, Importance Of People Skills, And Building Up Confidence From Scratch
January 19, 2021 04:30 - 51 minutes - 119 MBJosh Emerick is a Cinematographer, Editor, Director, and producer that has worked in the music video industry for over 9 years with his company, J. Emerick Cinema & Photo. He's also an educator online and teaches other filmmakers how to grow their careers and businesses in the video and film industries. In this episode, we talk about the power of delegation as a video creator and business owner, and why it's important to spend a lot of time planning for shoots and preparing for potential ...
Getting Into The Entertainment Business, Difference Between Filmmaking And Commercial Directing, And The Importance Of Investing In Yourself
January 12, 2021 04:15 - 48 minutes - 111 MBTamika Lamison is an award-winning writer/director/producer and actor, who is currently a supervising producer for the series Monogamy on Amazon Prime. She also created and founded the non-profit organization, Make A Film Foundation, which grants film wishes to children who have severe or life-threatening medical conditions and teams them with film industry professionals who help them create short films. She is also the Executive Director of CDDP-The Commercial Directors Diversity Program ...
TV Vs Digital Media, Working Creatively With Producers, And The Three Essentials Of The Digital Age
January 05, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 87.4 MBReed Shelly is a Marketing and Operations Executive with a proven track record driving start-up, mid-sized and mature organizations to new levels of revenues, profits, and market share with his own company called Brand X Consulting, which is a full-service marketing and operations consultancy for small, medium and early-stage companies. Reed also worked as an executive and writer in the TV and animation industry and was a writer on shows like Teenage Mutant Turtles, Sonic and Hedgehog, and C...
Evolution Of Digital Content And Broadcast Media, The Rise of Tik Tok and Youtube Creators, And Producing Short Form Content For Each Point of The Consumer Journey
December 29, 2020 09:05 - 53 minutes - 124 MBLexi St. John is the VP of Content and Head of Global Networks for QYOU Media, a Gen-Z and Millennial-focused global entertainment brand which includes television networks, original series, and influencer marketing campaigns. Lexi helped launch and runs QYOU’s television networks in India and Poland, and is now the creative lead for QYOU’s Influencer Marketing agency in the US and heads QYOU Creative Labs with a focus on branded content creation for TikTok. Lexi began as a television writ...
Evolution Of Digital Content In India, Good Vs Great Marketing, And The Rise Of Short Form Content
December 29, 2020 09:05 - 53 minutes - 124 MBLexi St. John is the VP of Content and Head of Global Networks for QYOU Media, a Gen-Z and Millennial-focused global entertainment brand which includes television networks, original series, and influencer marketing campaigns. Lexi helped launch and runs QYOU’s television networks in India and Poland, and is now the creative lead for QYOU’s Influencer Marketing agency in the US and heads QYOU Creative Labs with a focus on branded content creation for TikTok. Lexi began as a television writ...
The Importance Of Delegation, Creative Editing Techniques, And The Importance Of Having The Right Mindset
December 22, 2020 03:51 - 42 minutes - 98.6 MBClaire Fisher is a filmmaker, cinematographer, dancer, and video creator who owns a production company called Sanze Media that creates video content for businesses to help them create stronger connections with their customers through media. In this episode, we talk about how delegation is key to having a successful video production company; the ability of video to connect business owners with their customers through relatable stories, values, and purpose; how her passion for dance influenc...
Content Creation Vs Filmmaking, Importance Of Business Skills for Video Creators, And The Negative Impact Low Budget Client Projects Can Have On Creativity
December 14, 2020 21:00 - 42 minutes - 97.9 MBJJ Englert is a Director and Producer, who is a member of the Producers Guild of America, and also an alumnus of the Television Academy Foundation. JJ also runs a production company in Los Angeles called Colab Studios and is the founder of Industry Jump, an online platform that connects and educates filmmakers and video creators. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of video production and the difference between content creators and filmmakers; why networking and collaborating is e...
Switching Careers, Handling Virtual Events, And Finding Happiness In What You Do
December 07, 2020 21:00 - 41 minutes - 94.4 MBCrystal Leung is a professional event planner in Washington D.C. and a podcaster with a show called, Let’s Get Candid: a podcast that honors organic, honest conversations about the ups and downs of life and is for people who are looking for comfort during these rough times. In this episode, we discuss her transition from accounting to event planning and how sometimes people don't enjoy what they majored in college and find happiness in other careers; the issues that live event companies ha...
Relevance Of Digital Platforms In The Current Situation, How To Utilize Live Streaming, And The Importance Of Being Digital Media Literate
December 01, 2020 13:09 - 34 minutes - 80.7 MBMichael Tringe is a filmmaker, teacher, and co-founder of the company CreatorUp, which empowers brands and individuals by giving them the opportunity to tell their story through video and all forms of digital media. He's launched live media business workshops for creators and agencies in LA, NYC, Toronto, London, Cologne, Mexico City, Sao Paolo, Seoul, Mumbai, and more, all sponsored by YouTube impacting thousands of students worldwide. I've been one of those teachers and students and it's ...
Utilizing Youtube for Business, How To Utilize Live Streaming, And The Importance Of Being Digital Media Literate
December 01, 2020 13:09 - 34 minutes - 80.7 MBMichael Tringe is a filmmaker, teacher, and co-founder of the company CreatorUp, which empowers brands and individuals by giving them the opportunity to tell their story through video and all forms of digital media. He's launched live media business workshops for creators and agencies in LA, NYC, Toronto, London, Cologne, Mexico City, Sao Paolo, Seoul, Mumbai, and more, all sponsored by YouTube impacting thousands of students worldwide. I've been one of those teachers and students and it's ...
Authentic Community Growth, Fitness & Creativity, And The Importance Of Finding Your True North
November 25, 2020 16:09 - 1 hour - 138 MBJustin Rimon is an LA-based event producer, experiential marketer, community manager, and content creator that used to manage the popular dance group, I.aM.mE, and was a community manager at Trip.com by Skyscanner. He now hosts and produces a show called the "Just Trek Podcast" where listeners hear stories and adventures from inspiring hikers, explorers, weekend warriors, and creatives from the LA community and beyond. In this episode, we talk about building communities through authentic ...
Effective Team Building, Importance Of Finding A Niche For Your Company, And The Need For Constant Innovation
November 16, 2020 21:00 - 31 minutes - 73.9 MBGarrett Mehrguth is the CEO at Directive, a next-gen performance marketing agency for software companies. As a thought leader, Garrett has been published by Salesforce, Marketing Land, Moz, Marketo, and more. In this episode, we talk about how to build an effective team by trusting in your people, the importance of choosing a niche for your company to have more success through strategic targeting and laser focus; how reading books and consistent learning leads to personal and business grow...
Prioritizing Education VS Passion, Having A 9-5 Job To Fund Your Creative Career, And The Benefits Of Streaming on Twitch
November 09, 2020 19:16 - 49 minutes - 116 MBMarc Nieto is an LA-based artist, producer, and live streamer on Twitch that's also an app developer for a Venice-based tech startup. Marc has found the sweet spot of balancing the best of worlds, using his tech-savvy to further propel his creative endeavors. In this episode, we talk about growing up in a Filipino household that valued creativity but prioritized education and how that influenced his professional life as an app developer; how having a full-time job and working on music on ...
Benefits of Twitch Streaming, Prioritizing Education VS Passion, and Having A 9-5 Job To Fund Your Creative Career
November 09, 2020 19:16 - 49 minutes - 114 MBMarc Nieto is an LA-based artist, producer, and live streamer on Twitch that's also an app developer for a Venice-based tech startup. Marc has found the sweet spot of balancing the best of worlds, using his tech-savvy to further propel his creative endeavors. In this episode, we talk about growing up in a Filipino household that valued creativity but prioritized education and how that influenced his professional life as an app developer; how having a full-time job and working on music on ...
Storytelling In Advertising, Creating Relatable Ads, And The Importance Of The Salesperson Element In A Creative Business
November 02, 2020 20:00 - 36 minutes - 83 MBShervin Youssefian is an author, playwright, and filmmaker who has won numerous writing and directing awards for his work in the film industry. He also uses his creative skills leading and launching ad campaigns for an ad agency he co-founded called, Spot On Media, and has worked with brands like Nissan, Honda, Life Alert, Disney, and has also worked with Lionsgate on Hollywood blockbusters such as The Hunger Games and “The Expendables 3”. In this episode, we talked about the power of sto...
Advantage of Having Multiple Skills, Working In A Team Environment, And Why Creatives Should Think Twice About Running A Company
October 26, 2020 17:31 - 46 minutes - 106 MBLesley Lopez is an experienced producer and Chief Operating Officer of Rekon Productions. Lesley is a member of the Producers Guild of America, and has produced a plethora of independent features and also commercials for brands like Nestle, Nickelodeon, and Sony. We talk about how being skilled in multiple roles can help you overcome the fear of doing things that most people won't do and running a business, the process of working with directors to produce great films and content by determi...
Modern Era Of Visual Effects, Impact Of Technology on Creativity, And Why Producers Should Embrace New Tech
October 19, 2020 20:00 - 35 minutes - 80.4 MBTim Pipher started his career by selling two TV studio with one of them being the largest TV studio in Carolinas to house syndicated TV shows. Tim is now a producer and owner of La Castle Studios, a production studio that combines cutting edge technology with cinema-quality camera gear, to provide producers with unlimited creative choices by using a unique mix of virtual environments, visual effects, and physical sets. In this episode, we talk about the extraordinary technology he uses at ...
Modern Era Of Visual Effects, Impact Of Technology, And The Need To Embrace Newer Technology
October 19, 2020 20:00 - 35 minutes - 82.3 MBTim Pipher started his career by selling two TV studio with one of them being the largest TV studio in Carolinas to house syndicated TV shows. Tim is now a producer and owner of La Castle Studios, a production studio that combines cutting edge technology with cinema-quality camera gear, to provide producers with unlimited creative choices by using a unique mix of virtual environments, visual effects, and physical sets. In this episode, we talk about the extraordinary technology he uses at ...
Advertising vs Branding vs Marketing, Working With Different Types Of Clients, And Having An Opinion In Your Business
October 16, 2020 04:53 - 39 minutes - 90.9 MBMichael Preston is the founder of PinkShark Marketing, a digital marketing company that helps develop brands and convert sales through SEO, Social Media Management, Creative Strategizing, Web Design, and more. In this episode, we talk about the difference between advertising, branding, and marketing and how they influence each other; how ads don't need to be huge productions to be effective; the process he goes through to find his creative flow to come up with the creative for an ad campai...
TV Shows vs Digital Content, Producing Stellar Content With Budget Constraints, And The Importance Of Creative Expression
October 06, 2020 03:40 - 35 minutes - 81.7 MBScott Firestone is a showrunner, writer, and director that has worked in network TV where he helped launch iconic series like BEHIND THE MUSIC, EXTRA, and WORLD OF WONDER, creating shows and films on VH1 for 2 years. He's also produced branded web series for Fortune 500 companies like AT&T, HYUNDAI, MICROSOFT, and SAMSUNG, as well as writing and directing documentaries and feature films. On top of running his production company Firestone Production, Scott also produces an original podcast ...
Valuing Creativity In Marketing, The Importance Of Working In A Team, And Why Organization Is Important
October 06, 2020 03:39 - 39 minutes - 92.3 MBRyan Mills is an Executive Producer and Media Sales Manager at Rowlbertos Media, which is a Media Production company in San Diego, California. We talk about how knowing sales, marketing, and project management influences his creative workflow with videos, the importance of organization to establish an effective process, having adaptability during the coronavirus lockdown to survive and thrive as a company, and how to be sensitive to the BLM political climate with messaging that is authenti...
Undervalue Of Creativity In Marketing, The Importance Of Working In A Team, And Why Organization Is Important
July 24, 2020 18:00 - 39 minutes - 92.3 MBRyan is an Executive Producer and Media Sales Manager at Rowlbertos Media, which is a Media Production company in San Diego, California. We talk about how knowing sales, marketing, and project management influences his creative workflow with videos, the importance of organization to establish an effective process, having adaptability during the coronavirus lockdown to survive and thrive as a company, and how to be sensitive to the BLM political climate with messaging that is authentic to y...
The Importance Of Creativity In Marketing, How A Cool Website Kills A Business, & How Stress Inhibits Our Brain Function And Creativity
July 03, 2020 15:40 - 47 minutes - 110 MBDr. Terry Wu has a Ph.D. in neuroscience for his research on learning and memory. He has his own online marketing firm in where he employs insights from Neuroscience and Psychology in every aspect of marketing for his clients with a deep understanding of how consumers make buying decisions which he spoke about in his TedX talk that is hugely popular online. In today's episode, we talk about how the human brain works when we see certain things in marketing and ad campaigns, how being too c...
How Film-Making Skills Help In Other Domains, Finding Value In Everyone You Meet, And The Importance Of Expanding Influence
June 23, 2020 02:59 - 52 minutes - 123 MBYes, I'm stoked for today's episode because I geek out on filmmaking and marketing with my friend Billy Samoa. Billy is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, coach, and creative badass that went from selling his feature film for distribution to Netflix, Amazon, and Apple to becoming a top salesperson in the Renewable Energy industry, working at SolarCity to lead Global Growth and their Onboarding Program. Now Billy has a podcast called Insight out and a company called Insight Media to produce conten...
Scaling Up A Side Hustle To A Full-Time Business, Staying Ahead With Innovation, And The Scope For Podcasting As A Business
June 12, 2020 16:36 - 51 minutes - 118 MBRyan Helms is an experienced podcaster and podcast consultant who's the founder of Legacy Podcasting, Melville.app, and Hustle To Freedom podcast. In this episode we talk about his journey from a 9-5 job with a side hustle to going full time with a flourishing podcast and content businesses, how you should set boundaries for your podcast interviewees so the people fit a specific avatar so your target audience can relate, the importance of delegation if you want to scale your business, and ...
Building A Media Agency, Balancing Business And Creativity And Adapting to Covid-19
June 06, 2020 03:03 - 45 minutes - 106 MBReema Dutt is the Co-Founder and Head of Business Development at an all-female video production company, Luminoustudios. Her clients include established brands like Polaroid, UC Irvine, Google, The Smithsonian Institute, and Fiverr. She also started off as a filmmaker and has produced numerous features, shorts, commercials, and documentaries. In today's episode, we talk about transitioning from filmmaking to producing branded content and how she likes to work with clients, the importance ...
The Importance Of Storytelling In Everyday Life, The Need To Create Consistently And Getting Over The Fear Of Not Being Perfect
May 29, 2020 18:26 - 40 minutes - 94.1 MBBryan Smith is a trial attorney, musician, writer, and creator of DreamPath Podcast, which explores the artistic journeys of musicians, filmmakers, writers, painters, and creatives of all types. In this episode, we talk about how artists can't rely on past accomplishments and need to constantly create new things to maintain their success. How storytelling is used in every business and how you can use creativity to get better at what you do professionally; and how the fear of making a mist...
Using Photography to Give Voice to The Vulnerable Communities, The Importance of Connecting With Nature, And Exploring Various Creative Domains During Lockdown
May 23, 2020 07:35 - 33 minutes - 77.9 MBAlejandra Carles-Tolra is a visual artist and photography facilitator from Barcelona. Her work has been published and exhibited internationally, including CNN, Vice, The Huffington Post, Jerwood Space in London, and the Wuhan Art Museum in China. She currently works with non-profit organizations as an art workshop facilitator using art and education to empower vulnerable communities. In this episode, we talk about using art to give individuals a voice in vulnerable communities, the importa...
Fighting to Keep Your Creative Vision When Working With Brands and Not Taking Your Art Too Seriously To Enjoy The Process
May 16, 2020 03:08 - 31 minutes - 74.5 MBSimona aka Simon is a talented Italian photographer that has shot for brands such as Gucci, Nike, Reebok, and countless more for advertising, and has been featured in numerous books and exhibitions around the world. In this episode, we talk about how to fight to keep your voice when working with brands, having fun with your art and not taking it too seriously, and not to follow trends so you can keep your art authentic and pure. Learn more at TheCreativeHaven.com
Balancing Creativity With Business, Gaining Experience Through Office Jobs, And Taking Lower Rates For Strategic Networking
May 08, 2020 21:12 - 44 minutes - 103 MBMichael Reiken a filmmaker and entrepreneur with a media company named Aristokat Media and a teeth whitening company called White Smile. We talk about making the best video content with the equipment you already have; the importance of working at bigger companies and 9-5 jobs to help you become more professional when you have your own business; how it's crucial to be patient when building a product and company, and being ok with taking jobs as a creative at low rates if you see an opportun...
Dealing With COVID-19 As A Professional Artist, Using Art As Therapy, And Using Photography To Speak On Social Issues
May 01, 2020 18:19 - 48 minutes - 113 MBJulia Fullerton-Batten is a commercial and fine-art photographer, and has had her works in collections and exhibited in galleries and museums in London, Switzerland, Paris, and the US. In 2015 she was the first female photographer to shoot the prestigious Campari Calendar in its sixteen-year history and has won countless awards for both her commercial and fine-art work, and became a Hasselblad Master in 2008. We talk how to deal with the Coronavirus lockdown as a professional artist, the...
Honoring Tradition While Breaking Rules To Evolve In Your Craft, And Practicing Self-Care To Increase Creative Stamina And Avoid Burnout
April 20, 2020 22:44 - 33 minutes - 77.9 MBLean Rock is a world-renowned Dj in the dance and Hip Hop scene that has produced numerous tracks for Redbull. A B-boy since childhood, Lean is a member of the legendary breakdancing crew The Floorlords, as well as Boogie Bratz and Squadron, competing and Djing at events around the world. In today's episode, we talk about researching and honoring the past to influence your present style, and balancing between tradition and breaking the rules to evolve your craft. We also discuss the imp...
Optimize Your Content While Being Yourself To Attract Your Ideal Audience And Hire A Strong Team To Produce Prolific Content
April 13, 2020 23:19 - 39 minutes - 90 MBAli Spagnola is an Artist, Musician, Comedian, Outrageous Life Coach, and Influencer that's had her music featured on MTV's The Real World and Oxygen's Bad Girls Club. She's got quite the following on Youtube, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Tik Tok, and holds three Guinness World Records including being the fastest female on a space hopper. In this episode, we talk about creating content for the "algorithm" to optimize traffic, trusting your team to create and innovate along with you, stayi...
Finding Freedom In Constraint, Embracing Vulnerability, and Trusting Yourself To Create Innovative Artwork Through Ugly Paintings
April 07, 2020 21:04 - 34 minutes - 80.3 MBNancy Hillis is an abstract artist, Stanford trained existential psychiatrist, and author of the amazing book, The Artist Journey, which is also an online and offline program where she counsels artists in psychotherapy to overcome creative blocks. We discuss finding freedom in structure and constraint, creating a safe and vulnerable space to allow ideas to flow, the importance of working consistently on your craft and embracing your ugly paintings, trusting yourself and taking risks, and b...
Achieve Results In Your Career Or Business By Making A Physical and Psychological Space For Creativity To Nurture Ideas Through Mindfulness
March 17, 2020 21:15 - 49 minutes - 114 MBCameron Atlas is a musician, speaker, and executive coach who has spoken at events across 4 continents with some of them involving a live grand piano performance on stage. He has had his music streamed millions of times across 195 countries, and also delivered the closing talk at Italy's largest TEDx. In today's episode, we talk about the healing properties of music, creating the physical and psychological space to nurture creativity, using vulnerability and courage to create, finding in...
Building Teams You Trust to Execute Big Creative Ideas While Working On Low-Budget Projects to Prepare for Million Dollar Commercials
March 03, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 91.1 MBKelly Gunning is a production designer that has worked on numerous national commercials for big brands such as McDonalds, Toyota, and Amazon. In this episode, we dive in deep into the world of production design and on how to work with directors, brands, agencies, and the art department to bring an idea to life. We also discuss how working on low-budget projects for years prepared Kelly for million-dollar gigs and is the best way to grow in the industry. Also the importance of building a ...
Balancing Creativity, Spirituality, and Entrepreneurship to Make Money As A Creative With Purpose
February 20, 2020 21:37 - 45 minutes - 53.3 MBDavid Nichtern is an Emmy award-winning and Grammy Nominated composer and musician who has worked with Stevie Wonder, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, and more. He is also an entrepreneur and Buddhist teacher, who teaches meditation workshops and teacher training programs around the world and online. David is the author of the book "Creativity, Spirituality, and Making a Buck" where he teaches readers how to integrate their creative process with their spiritual practice and livelihood. In thi...
Film Lighting & Camera Department Basics, How Photography Helped Him With Lighting Films, and Using Film As a Companion
February 10, 2020 17:00 - 40 minutes - 93.4 MBValentin Salembier is a director of photography and owner of Oseku Lighting. We talk about the different roles in the camera department in film production, the basics of lighting and how his experience as a photographer translated to film, the difference between French and American filmmaking, and how movies helped him go through tough times in his life by being his companion when he needed one. Learn more at TheCreativeHaven.com
Being Your True Self To Stand Out From The Crowd While Consistently Learning & Practicing To Find Flow State
January 29, 2020 00:30 - 48 minutes - 114 MBWoody is a music producer, video creator, and artist that owns the creative agency, Super Tight. In today's episode, we talk about how finding who you truly are and being yourself is the ultimate goal for any artist. Prioritizing practice and learning to improve your skills and give you the ability to find your creative flow at any moment. And how you shouldn't worry about getting your ideas stolen if you make them go public because someone can always put a new spin on an idea to make it ...
Leading Creative Teams, 3D Printing Jewelry, and Merging Technology with Creativity for Innovation
January 14, 2020 20:49 - 35 minutes - 82.3 MBJenny Wu is a designer and the founder of LACE by Jenny Wu: a jewelry brand that specializes in 3D printing stainless steel and fine jewelry. Jenny is also the partner at the Los Angeles based, award-winning architecture firm called Oyler Wu Collaborative, which has won numerous awards around the world. She's been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, LATimes, and more, and one of her jewelry pieces, Catena Necklace in steel, was recently acquired by theLACMA in their permanent collection. In...
Channeling Your Emotions With Music To Create Art And The Importance Of Freestyling Your Creativity For Authenticity
January 06, 2020 23:27 - 31 minutes - 73.1 MBFlekz is a unique street artist that uses painters tape and an Exacto knife without rulers or measurements to create eye-catching art pieces based around sacred geometry. We talk about how freestyling your artwork can lead to more authentic pieces, not looking at other artists and artwork for inspiration to keep your art pure, the importance of exercise to keep your body healthy and energized for creativity, and how he channels his emotions through music to create his art. Learn more at ...
Using Creativity To Distinguish Humans From Robotics and AI, While Utilizing Technology To Enhance our Artistic Expression
December 23, 2019 17:00 - 23 minutes - 55.5 MBAlec Ross is a technology policy expert who was Senior Advisor for Innovation to Hillary Clinton during her term as Secretary of State. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller "The Industries of the Future." In this episode, we talk about how technology can either enhance or numb creativity, why creativity is important to the human species as we evolve alongside advanced technologies, and how exercise helps him get out of creative ruts which is why physical health is importa...
Optimizing Your Creative Flow State And Productivity With Meditation, Journaling, and Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone
December 17, 2019 01:17 - 17 minutes - 42.4 MBJohn Lee Dumas is the Founder and Host of EOFire, an award-winning Podcast with over 1400 episodes and 7-figures a year in revenue. In this episode, we talk about the importance of exploring other industries and getting out of your comfort zone to solve creative ruts and find inspiration, how journaling and meditation helps him get into his flow state to generate new ideas, and how relaxing and doing things that make you happy can regenerate the energy you need to get the most important wo...
Unlocking Your Purpose, Focusing On Your Unique Gifts, Changing Mindsets for Success, and Using Hip Hop Skills To Succeed In Business
December 09, 2019 23:38 - 1 hour - 173 MBAn interview with Joe Stolte - an Entrepreneur, Dancer and Business Coach that is part of the legendary Breakdancing Crew, Massive Monkees, which allowed him to travel around the world and perform on stages with Hip Hop's top artists. He also founded and sold a string of successful companies, which lead him to start his own coaching business to help other budding entrepreneurs grow. In today’s episode, we talk about how finding and focusing on your unique gifts is the best force multipl...
Unlocking Your Purpose, Focusing On Your Unique Gifts, Changing Mindsets for Success, and Using Hip Hop Skills To Succeed
December 09, 2019 23:38 - 1 hour - 177 MBAn interview with Joe Stolte - an Entrepreneur, Dancer and Business Coach that is part of the legendary Breakdancing Crew, Massive Monkees, which allowed him to travel around the world and perform on stages with Hip Hop's top artists. He also founded and sold a string of successful companies, which lead him to start his own coaching business to help other budding entrepreneurs grow. In today’s episode, we talk about how finding and focusing on your unique gifts is the best force multipl...