Creative People Podcast
204 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsConversations with every type of creative. Hosted by Ryan Leacock - Get inspired and do the work.
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#119: Choreographer / Dancer: Stacey Tookey: It’s so much more than “5,6,7,8”
March 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBIn this episode of Creative People Podcast, we are thrilled to have Stacey Tookey, a renowned choreographer and dancer who has been nominated for 3 Emmys for her work on So You Think You Can Dance. Stacey shares her story of how she started dancing at the age of four in Edmonton, Canada, and how she pursued her dream of becoming a professional dancer in Las Vegas, New York, and Los Angeles. She also talks about the challenges and rewards of being a choreographer, and how she balances her art...
#118: Graphic Designer: Brie Pointer: A Little Sparkle Ain't a Bad Thing
February 16, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBBack at it with local KW favourite, graphic designer Brie Pointer! Brie is a ray of sunshine and full of heart - she tells me about the farm she started with her family, crafting with glitter and knowing your worth. We chat about some of the hard stuff she's been through in the last few years. Through it all though, Brie's sunshine shines through. Great episode! Do it up! Work with her: https://www.briepointer.ca/ Check out her farm, Wayward Farm https://waywardfarm.ca www.creative...
#117: Comedy Writer: Amy Silva: Laugh = Good
November 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis week comedy writer, Amy Silva is in the studio. She tells me about attending the Humber Collage's Comedy Writing and Performance program, and her love of cringe. We chat about perfectionism and if she actually thinks she's funny. Super fun one. https://www.instagram.com/amydsilva_/ www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#116: SFX Make-up Artist: Brandi Boulet: Call Me if you Need Blood
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBHey buds, this week we're chatting with Special Effects Make-up Artist - Brandi Boulet Brandi has worked on some of the most acclaimed films and TV shows of the past decade. In this podcast, she shares her insights and stories from behind the scenes of projects such as See, The Horror of Dolores Roach,, Star Trek: Discovery, and The Changeling. https://www.instagram.com/brandi.boulet/ Brandi tells me about her love of Ewoks, we chat movie magic and escaping a government work cubical. I...
#115: Drag Performer: Matty James - The Drive for Drag
October 20, 2023 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode, Matty James (the.nonbinary.bombshell) talks about their journey of becoming a drag performer, and how they use drag as a form of art and activism. Matty also discusses some of the challenges and joys of being a drag performer, and how it was a battle with themselves to get there. We chat about growing up in the church (we grew up in the same church) and how they found themselves after leaving that world behind. https://www.instagram.com/the.nonbinary.bombshell/ https://lin...
#114: Print/Pattern Designer: Rachael Taylor: Accidental Business Woman
September 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBIn this episode, we are thrilled to have Rachael Taylor as our guest. Rachael is a renowned Creative Director, Bestselling Author, Mentor and Print and Pattern Designer based in Liverpool, UK. She is the co-founder of Make it in Design, an online platform that teaches thousands of creatives how to achieve their dreams in the design industry. https://rachaeltaylordesigns.com/ https://makeitindesign.com/ We will talk to Rachael about her latest book, Power Up Your Creativity, which is a must...
#113: Filmmaker: Katie Billo - "You have to make it work"
September 05, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBToday on the podcast I'm talking to filmmaker/producer, Katie Billo https://www.digitalsabbath.ca Katie is part of Digital Sabbath - a kw local film company they're the ones who made the Business Unusual series. Over the last 2 years, I've interviewed a few of those guys todays it's time for the gal's point of view. Katie Billo is married to her Digital Sabbath partner, Kyle Sawyer (https://www.creativepeople-podcast.com/episodes/kylesawyer) The two of them are the driving force ...
#112: Video Producer: xCephasx: Totally Insaney
July 24, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBToday's guest told me that when he's told to tone it down, he cranks it 10x! On this episode I'm chatting with Montreal video producer, xcephasx https://xcephasx.com/ Cephas describes himself as a business man first - and an artist second... which i think is great because we need more business minded creatives as far as I'm concerned! So today we're talking business systems and animaniacs? Cephas talks to me about pushing it so that people feel it, how he never wanted to grow up and h...
#111 - Magician: Magical Katrina: “Whoever has the best PR”
July 17, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBToday from Los Angeles California, I am joined by magician, princess and pin-up model, Magical Katrina! https://magicalkatrina.com/ Katrina tells me about being a little girl who idolized Judy garland and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. We talk about when she started performing and how she took control of her career and how now she's out to get everything she wanted from it. She talks about the challenge of doing anything fully and using magic to get backstage at a rolling stones concert. G...
#110 - Carina Gardner: All of us can make money?
July 10, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBToday's guest is Carina Gardner, a designer and coach who is all about helping creatives make money with their work. https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/ Carina contacted me about being on the podcast - for a podcast switch actually. Now, I often say no to those types of things and it's not that I'm unfriendly, all though I can be. It's just that most of time with the podcast I follow my gut to find guests, but this time I felt like I should yes and I'm glad that I did. Money isn't some...
#109: Ryan Antooa: Designer: Too Many Ryans
May 11, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBThis week we are in the studio with Designer, Ryan Antooa. Ryan makes his podcast return to fill me in on his new books, new skills and new ambitions. Ryan and I first chatted the first September of the pandemic man, a lot has changed since then! We chat about anime, rest and steel sharpening steel. https://www.ryanantooa.com/ Music by Apollo Buy Ryan’s zine, Backslider at ryanleacock.ca www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#108 Hushpuppy Designs: Artist: Art for the Underdogs
April 19, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBBack at it again, again, and we have a great one for ya. EM aka Hushpuppy Designs is in the studio to talk luck, making art for the underdogs and friends who are intimidatingly good at drawing. I had such a great time chatting with EM. Great vibes in this one. Enjoy! https://hushpuppydesigns.com/ I wrote a whole blog about some of the stuff we talked about on this episode. check that out here www.ryanleacock.ca/blog/hushpuppy-designs Music by Baegel Buy Ryan’s zine, Backslider at r...
#107: Artist: Trevor Clare: Gravitate Towards Beauty
February 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis week we're back for Season 4. I am chatting with KW local artist Trevor Clare. We talk about mental health, the power of locations and traditional/digital artwork. Great guy, fantastic convo! https://www.instagram.com/trevorclareart/ I'm glad to be back for another year of podcasting, expect this season to be striped down and back to basics. Music by Young Community www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#106: Radio Host: Brady Kingsbury: Having fun in a room with my friends..."
December 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBHey buds, this week I sit down with 96.7 CHYM's morning host Brady Kingsbury. Brady gets into it about all things radio, from producing to hosting. We talk about being part of people's lives every morning and the Springsteen quote that works as his guide. Great chat! https://www.instagram.com/bradiobrady/ Krista Kankula - Creative Coach https://www.instagram.com/kristakankula/ Ryan Leacock - Podcast Host/Producer https://www.instagram.com/ryanleacock_/ www.creativepeople-podcast.com
Novelty Exercise - 5min Creative Exercise with Krista Kankula
November 24, 2022 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.53 MB“We need new and unusual experiences to think differently. In fact, cultivating a mind-set that is open and explorative might be the best thing we can do for our creative work. As Jack Kerouac said - ‘the best teacher is experience’. That’s a quote from my favourite book on the topic of creativity (and one of my all time favourite books), called Wired to Create by Scott Barry Kaufman & Carolyn Gregoire. Hey, I'm Krista Kankula. I'm a creativity coach who focuses on helping adults pursue ...
Haunted - Clarissa Diokno - LIVE IN STUDIO
November 24, 2022 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.63 MBClarissa Diokno performs her recent single, Haunted live at the podcast studio! https://www.creativepeople-podcast.com/episodes/clarissadiokno www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#105: Singer/Songwriter: Clarissa Diokno: Change the Mindset
November 21, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBThis week we are in studio with singer/songwriter Clarissa Diokno. We’re talking about forming a band on Facebook, talent shows, and blowing glass. She tells me about her writing process and puppets! Then she performed her song Haunted! Great one! https://www.instagram.com/clarissadiokno/ https://www.instagram.com/kristakankula/ https://www.instagram.com/creativepeople.podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/ryanleacock_/ www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#104: Theatre Creators: Innovative Productions (Sydney&Marley): “We’re all the chosen ones”
October 18, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBHey, buds! Today we’re talking theatre with Innovative Productions theatre creators Marley And Sidney! They have a production happening this week called “That' One Act Thing” - which I am lucky enough to be a part of. The duo talk to me about friendship/partnership, Canadian Theatre, and using frustration as a motivator. Great chat! https://www.theinproductions.com/ www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#103: Animators: Hannah, Carla & Michaela: "Ashes"
October 10, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBHey buds, today on the podcast we're talking animation with animators Hannah, Carla, and Michaela. The trio tells me about their animated short, "Ashes" and all the time, love, and effort that went into making it. We get into it about perfectionism and the bitter-sweet feelings that creatives go through at the end of big projects. Great chat, do it up! Watch the short: "Ashes" - Short film Haanimation links: https://twitter.com/haanimation_s https://bio.link/haanimationstudio htt...
Jaguar Sun - Cold Wind - LIVE IN-STUDIO
October 05, 2022 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.81 MBJaguar Sun performs Cold Wind Live at the Creative People Podcast Studio www.creativepeople-podcast.com
Display Your Creativity - 5min Creative Exercise with Krista Kankula
October 05, 2022 20:00 - 4 minutes - 2.95 MBDisplay your creativity/put on your own art show Do it in your house - could be just for yourself to see and appreciate or you can invite friends/family First let yourself view what you’ve created How to appreciate your progress/creative journey and build in time to pause and celebrate Sometimes when our projects get stored away in a file in our computer, in a sketchbook, we can forget about them, we can forget about the progress we’ve made, the different styles we’ve attempted Remin...
#102: Jaguar Sun: Musician: Get Stuff Out Into The World
August 29, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBThis week we're in the studio for a conversation and live performance by Jaguar Sun. Chris Minielly talks to me about the evolution of his music and how stepping outside of his comfort zone was part of that process for him. We talk about navigating social media while staying true to ourselves Then Chris caps off the podcast with a fantastic live performance. Do it up! Jaguar Son https://linktr.ee/JaguarSun Krista Kankula https://kristakankula.com/activateyourcreativity https://www.cr...
101: Alfonso Spinoza: Comic Creator: The 9th Art
August 15, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBHey buds, This week we’re talking comics, imposter syndrome, and store ownership with comic book creator Alfonso Espinos of Studio Comix! I met Alfonso when I stopped in on the way to my barber, and I immediately knew I had him on the podcast. Alfonso’s passion for comics and helping creators is infectious and it was interesting to learn about the history of comic books in Mexico. We had a great time. Do it up. https://www.studiocomix.com/ https://www.creativepeople-podcast.com/ www....
A Writing Exercise - 5min Creative Exercise with Krista Kankula
August 08, 2022 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.33 MBHi I’m Krista Kankula! I’m a creativity coach that helps adults make time for + access their creativity & do it in a way that’s rooted in joy, playfulness and self-belief. Have you ever been working on a creative project or maybe marketed something you’ve created and found yourself thinking “do I just say the same thing over and over again” Or have you ever found yourself bored with the very topic you’ve centered your creative project on - not necessarily because you find it terribly bori...
Visualizing & Animating Your Creativity - 5min Creative Exercise with Krista Kankula
July 25, 2022 20:00 - 4 minutes - 3.28 MBThis exercise was actually inspired by Ryan and a question he asked me when I was a guest on the podcast. We’re going to visualize and animate our creativity. This is a great practice to experiment with because… 1) It’s a fun way to use our imaginations and think differently 2) It gives us an opportunity to appreciate and celebrate our capacity to be creative - remembering even when we’re feeling blocked or uninspired we always have the ability to be creative. 3) It’s a chance to explo...
Do the Opposite - 5min Creative Exercise with Krista Kankula
July 25, 2022 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.39 MBDo the Opposite Hi, I’m Krista Kankula - a Creativity Coach and I’m all about helping you use play and creative self-expression as a tool to cultivate more self-connection, FUN and joy in your life! Today is opposite day. Or at least we’re going to pretend it is. Novelty is such an important factor in creativity. And for a lot of us who are really living creatively it's something we find ourselves seeking out. When it comes to our creative practice or creative work it's important to shak...
Creative Blocks - 5min Creative Exercise with Krista Kankula
July 25, 2022 19:00 - 6 minutes - 4.26 MBHi, I’m Krista Kankula - a Creativity Coach and I’m all about helping you use play and creative self-expression as a tool to cultivate more self-connection, FUN and joy in your life! For today’s exercise, we’re going to focus on creative blocks and how we can bring a playful energy/mindset to moving past them. Creative blocks are sometimes also referred to as fear, resistance, or feeling stuck. It’s the sensation of not being able to access our creativity or feeling like something is block...
#100: Director of Photography: Paul Duck: "I usually just say that I'm a cameraman"
July 25, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBThis week we are in the studio with DP Paul Duck! https://www.pauljamesduck.com/ Paul tells us about the high-pressure world of documentaries, and how he prepares for it. We talk about frustrations, how they help us grow, and how he's still chasing the same feeling he got as a teenager when he started shooting skateboard videos. Great chat! Also, it's our 100th episode. And we have a new creativity exercise with Krista Kankula https://www.instagram.com/kristakankula/ Music by Jobii...
Failure Resume - 5min Creative Exercise with Krista Kankula
July 23, 2022 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.92 MBExercise #5 Design a failure resume from creative projects/pieces you’ve created Use inspiration from the Book the rise and explore how you reframed or transformed each failure into another creation, into a meaningful experience. Talking about the challenges of failure and what comes after it. Normalizing failure as part of the creative process. Find out more at: https://kristakankula.com/creativejuice/ www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#99: B-Boy: Jim Han: Learning to Share
May 30, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis week I'm talking with Jim Han - a B-Boy, Hip Hop Dance Teacher, and owner of the 519 School of HipHop! Jim tells me about discovering Hip-Hop Culture as a kid in South Korea and how it gave his life direction in college. We talk dance battles, passing on what you learn, and the history/scope of Hip-Hop. Great chat. schoolofhiphop.ca www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#98: Photographer: Kate Dockeray: 750 Emails
May 16, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBThis week on the podcast, Ryan is chatting with Toronto-based photographer Kate Dockeray. https://www.instagram.com/katedockeray/ Kate talks about her time in school and how she puts herself in the position to be lucky. We talk Harry Styles and Creative Clowns. Good chat. Do it up www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#97: Filmmaker: Brea Grant: Head First into the Deep End
April 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBThis week we're chatting with director Brea Grant about her new Blumhouse film Torn Hearts, starring Katey Sagal. We talk about her years as an actor and how the creative process led her to direct. How she treats her creative work as a job and the difference between being creative and being desperate. Great chat. https://www.instagram.com/breagran https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15053518/ Brea's Podcast - Reading Glasses https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/reading-glasses New creative exerc...
#96: Jewelry Maker: Abbie Darling: Fashion Passion
April 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBBack at it, buds! Season 3 kicks off with Abbie Darling! Abby creates custom crystal and brass jewelry. She came downtown to the studio, Tim Hortons in hand. We had such a good time chatting... she's one of those people that just make the rest of your day better. Check out Abbie online: abbiedarlingcustoms.com https://www.instagram.com/sidetrackedwithabbieandjonpod/ New creative exercise with Krista Kankula Learn more about Creative Coaching kristakankula.com Program: 0:00 -3:00 ...
#95: Season 2 Finale: Some Of the Best from Season 2!
January 31, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBI've put together a remixed buffet of some of the best guests and conversations from the most popular episodes this season. Featuring: - Stephanie Scott (EP:88) on the Creative Path 2:15 - 10:25 - Densil McFarlane (EP:75) of the OBGM's on being Strong Creatively 11:23 - 18:31 - Isabel Carreńo (EP:85) on "Not Taking it Too Seriously" 19:47 - 26:18 - Kim-A-Tron (EP:84) - "There is No Proper Way to be an Artist" 27:14 -3 5:32 - The High Road Design (Jon Kutt) (EP:89) on Creative Bitterne...
#94: Filmmaker: Kyle Sawyer: "Making Something of Value"
January 24, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBHave you ever had a brilliant idea just occur to you? Those are rare and they are the ones to follow says today's guest, filmmaker Kyle Sawyer. Kyle is one part of the duo Digital Sabbath and ones responsible for the Business Unual film series. A series of films highlighting how local businesses are coping with all the struggles brought on by the pandemic. Kyle talks to me about the energy of film, how he uses his "ideas that occur to him" as guiding lights through the process of putt...
#93: Writer: Rose Gabler: "The Creativity Gene"
December 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBThis week we are getting into the thick of it with the writer of The Creativity Gene, Rose Gabler. Rose tells me about her grandfather and how a cancer scare led him to dedicate his life to art and how that has rippled through generations of her family. She talks about her own journey of writer her book and has the most perfect analogy for creativity. Great chat, do it up. https://www.thecreativitygene.com/ https://rosegabler.com/ Episode Sponsored by Him and Her Music by DustyDecks ww...
#92: Fashion Designer: Christina Harmer: "Show me the ways"
December 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBThis week I am talking with fashion designer Christina Harmer. Christina is the woman behind KHAZ, a fashion brand out of Toronto. Christina tells me about the afternoon at the One of a Kind Show that changed her whole life. We connected about the frustrations of creativity and the peace of being in the zone. She tells me about remixing the classics and the work no one notices. Great chat. https://www.khazdesigns.com/ www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#91: Broadway Conductor: David Loud: "A Strange Thing to be Grateful for"
November 29, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBThis week on the podcast I'm talking with Broadway Musical Director and Conductor, David Loud. David tells me about his 34 years on Broadway, the magic of theatre and music "in the room" with someone. He talks to me about working with some of the best, including Stephen Sondheim. And how rewarding the teaching he's doing now is. David tells me about the energy of being in the middle of everything while conducting on Broadway, and how the best collaborating happens when everyone makes t...
#90: DJ: Sonja: "Wishing is Free"
November 22, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBThis week on the podcast I'm talking to DJ, experimental artist, and fellow millennial Sonja (https://www.instagram.com/sonja_online/) She talks to me about bleeding through your eyeballs for your dreams, doing things that scare her (like relocating to South Korea), and why she doesn't want to live in North America. ever again. Sonja means business and her approach to her work is infectious and no-nonsense. She tells me that in her minds-eye her creativity is a plant and has some extremely...
Blog+ Disappointment - The Creative's Burden
November 17, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 2.97 MBDisappointment I'm starting to realize that I'm going to have to accept disappointment - because it doesn’t seem like it’s going anywhere - and it’s everywhere. For one - It's part of the process for our work. Getting better at our craft is a road through disappointment. Often, the things we create are not what we see in our heads and it takes time and practice to get it to where those two things match. And then you challenge yourself again, and the cycle starts over. More disappo...
#89: Illustrator: Jon Kutt: "A good-natured pile of garbage"
November 15, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBThis week I'm chatting and having some laughs with local illustrator and graphic designer Jon Kutt (The High Road Design) - Jon may draw from his adolescence for his art, but his approach is wise and mature. Jon has learned some things and he tells me about how at 46 he came back to drawing, leaving bitterness behind and embracing "Titface" as his Mona Lisa. It's a really fantastic chat https://www.instagram.com/the_high_road_design/ Music by BAEGEL www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#88: Artist: Stephanie Scott - "Creating to Satisfy My Eyes"
November 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBThis week on the podcast we're back in the studio with artist, Stephanie Scott - Stephanie is a mural artist and graphic designer. We talk about the winding path of creativity and how she found her way through the false starts. She tells me about how she approaches designing spaces in big buildings and how her dream mural is inspired by Ren and Stimpy - great chat, do it up. https://www.stephaniescott.design/ Music by peerless www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#87: Samantha Mashburn (The Mothball Prophecies): "Vintage Poker Face"
November 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBCollections, why do people collect stuff? What are the stories behind these collections? And more importantly, who are the people? Samantha Mashburn and the team behind the Mothball Prophecies aim to uncover these questions. This week I'm talking to Sam about how her background in hair styling, love for family stories, and passion for antiques led the creation of her podcast. She tells me about the things she's learned and her hopes for the distant, distant future! Great one. Do it up...
Blog+ A *FREE* Studio in New York City
October 27, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.59 MBA creative exercise to help us reframe our perspective and get back to making work that matters. *Correction: misspoke when I said Andrew Lloyd Wright meant Andrew Lloyd Webber. www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#86: Spray-paint Artist: Dimitri Dimka: Be the Banksy
October 25, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBCelebritySprayPaint, Dimitri Dimka joins me on the podcast this week. Love this guy's art! Appreciated his story and straightforward approach. Dimitri tells me about moving to Canada from Russia and finding his art again, later in life. Great one! https://www.instagram.com/celebrityspraypaint/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2MGL4XU2LCJC47c7VvSwuE www.creativepeople-podcast.com
#85: Illustrator: Isabel Carreńo: "With a just few lines, you can see who the person is"
October 05, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week on the podcast we continue our European convos with Isabel Carreńo, an illustrator from Spain. Isabel's work captures the essence of the french cinema, rockstars, and icons like Audrey Hepburn with just a few perfect lines. Her illustrations and pretty and classic, I love them. Isabel tells me how she was drawn to her type of illustrations from an early age, why she loves to draw women, and how she grew out of some of her snobbiness. We connect over our love of pop-culture and ...
#84: Artist: Kim-A-Tron: Quite Silly Dark Things
September 14, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBThis week we are chatting with UK artist, Kim-A-Tron! Kim Thompson is an artist out of Nottingham, England and it was my pleasure to be able to connect and talk about creativity with someone on the other side of the world. Spoiler: Creatives in the UK deal with the same stuff that you and I do. I love Kim's work, it's bold and colourful with reclaimed heroic themes. She's paints moments that represent power reversals and that suggest a whole epic story. Make sure you check out Kim-A-T...
#83: Marketer: Elaine Decleir: Honest and True Experiences
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBBack at it and in video with Marketer Elaine Decleir! Elaine humanizes marketing and teaches me a few things along the way. I really enjoyed Elaine's sincere intensity and it was great to hear about her creative and business partnership with previous podcast guest, Robin Lindner. The duo makes up Robin and Elaine and it was nice to get a peek into how these two work through creative challenges. Elaine is great! It's a great time, do it up! Elaine on Instagram Robin and Elaine Music b...
Blog+ Ideas don’t come with a Timestamp: How to identify good ideas, bad ideas, and ideas that you’re not sure what to do with... yet.
August 14, 2021 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.75 MBIdeas. Aren’t they the best? Is there a sentence as full of possibility as “I have an idea."? They are the beginning of everything. For us creative people, ideas are the name of the game. It’s what we work in. Creative living is having an idea, make an idea happen, over and over again. But things get messy. It’s not as simple as that in reality. Because ideas are like badly labeled seeds. You don’t always get what you’re expecting, or when you’re expecting it. It’s part of the fu...
Blog+ CRAZY LIL’ IDEA VEHICLES: Building & Rebuilding Idea Vehicles with green pigs and Creativity
August 05, 2021 22:00 - 5 minutes - 3.51 MBBLOG + is a companion to the creativepeople-blog.com Every creative has been there, deep in the ruins of an idea we were once excited about. We’re might be embarrassed, we’re certainly confused and it could lead to us questioning ourselves as creatives. It’s painful and one of the worst parts of creative life, but what if it’s supposed to be this way? I recently went out on my own, job-wise. I’m Full-Time Creative It’s something I had been planning on, dreaming about, and on July 1st, I ...