Onward Creatives
220 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsWelcome to the Onward Creatives Podcast. A weekly podcast bridging the gap between creativity and business.
This podcast is for the creative entrepreneur, the one's who dare, dream and do.
Each week I help you find clarity and take action so you can make a living doing what you love. The journey onward starts here.
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The four factors can determine your success
January 27, 2021 05:24 - 33 minutes - 47.1 MBSuccess isn't the result of random forces coming together. There are four factors that every one of us has, and they either prevent us or enable us to succeed. 1. Beliefs 2. Actions 3. Skills/Talents 4. Environment Book the "Jump Start" Coaching Package Get Started Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. I'm Jack Fussell and this podcast is for anyone who wants to turn their purpose into a platform. Each week I'll share insights, lessons learned and interviews that will help ...
How to discover your "Why?"
January 19, 2021 04:30 - 26 minutes - 37.8 MBThe key to a personal brand isn't the "what" or "how" of what we do. When we build on this we blend in with everyone else. The key to standing out is discovering our "Why?" Our "why" is our purpose, it's the thing that truly drives us in everything that we do. Here are two things I do with clients to help them discover their "Why?" 1. What do you want to be known for when you're 70 years old? 2. What did you like and dislike about each job that you've had? In the middle of that, ...
When is the right time to build your personal brand?
January 07, 2021 05:40 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBIt doesn't matter if you work for someone else or for yourself, the best time to build your personal brand is today. There are three steps to building your personal brand: 1. Discover your super power 2. Develop an Ecosystem 3. Activate the brand Ready to turn your purpose into a platform? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. I'm Jack Fussell and this podcast is for anyone who wants to turn their purpose into a platform. Each week I'll share insights, lessons ...
How to set 2021 goals that actually matter!
January 01, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 25.4 MBForget the resolutions! Forget the random goals. If you want 2021 to be amazing, do these three things: 1. Define your ideal life, every aspect of it 2. Define your current life 3. Target goals that will bring your current into alignment with your ideal. Ready to turn your purpose into a platform? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. I'm Jack Fussell and this podcast is for anyone who wants to turn their purpose into a platform. Each week I'll share insights,...
Three Big Lessons learned from Small Business Owners
November 12, 2020 05:25 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBThese are three big lessons learned from successful small business owners: 1. They know that they don't know everything. 2. They change up so they can level up. 3. They find a balance and then accept the results. Ready to grow your business? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. I'm Jack Fussell Brand Strategist and Fractional CMO. If you're ready to accelerate growth in your business then this is the podcast for you. Each week I share insights and lessons lear...
Three Marketing Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
November 04, 2020 05:14 - 26 minutes - 37.6 MBSmall business owners are amazing at so many things. They're usually really good at their "thing" whether it's a product or a service. They're also good at selling, they have to be. But marketing is the area they struggle with. These are three mistakes I see small business owners make with their marketing. 1. They make it all about themselves. 2. They do what everyone else is doing. 3. They fail to build out the customer journey Ready to grow your business? Let's Talk! ...
How to know if you should be an entrepreneur?
October 07, 2020 03:22 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBThe choice is never easy....be an entrepreneur or work for someone else. 2020 has changed our lives and our careers and a lot of people are trying to figure out what to do. I can't give you a simple, one-size-fits-all answer but these three criteria will help. 1. Define what your superpower is and what you're the best at. 2. Look at the phase of life you're in. 3. Take the time to clearly develop what you actually want in life. Are you ready to get started? Let's Talk! W...
Three Steps to Build Momentum in your Life and Business
September 30, 2020 04:04 - 30 minutes - 43 MBWhether you're rebuilding after a layoff, growing in your career or wanting to grow your business here are three things that can help you. 1. Define your magic or find your hook 2. Develop a personal brand 3. Take immediate action and activate Are you ready to get started? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. I'm Jack Fussell, brand strategist and creative entrepreneur. This podcast is for those who are ready to have clarity of purpose so they can stand out in...
What are you building during COVID?
September 10, 2020 02:09 - 20 minutes - 29.1 MBWhat are you building during COVID? The fact is, most of us have more time right now. Commutes are gone School is at home We’re traveling less We’re at home more Business is slow You’re job searching Maybe you’re experiencing a few of these, or all of these. Regardless we have more time than we normally do. What are you doing with it? I’m going all in on my personal brand. I’ve been on LinkedIn 5x week for 7 weeks. I’ve seen my numbers go from 800 to around 3600 connections....
The #1 thing keeping you from success
August 28, 2020 03:47 - 5 minutes - 8.23 MBWe assume that failure is the #1 one thing keeping us from success. It's not. The biggest preventer of success is not starting. So many of us have an idea, have a moment of clarity, we hear an idea that captures our imagination.....but then we fail to launch. Don't let this keep you from your ideal life. Are you ready to get started? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. I'm Jack Fussell, brand strategist and creative entrepreneur. This podcast is for those who ar...
The most important question you'll ever ask
August 26, 2020 03:52 - 21 minutes - 30.5 MBWhat do you want to be known for? These eight words can change your life. You can answer: What do you want to do? How much do you want to make? Where do you want to live? They have impact but determining what you want to be known for will change everything. Check out our full backstory here. Are you ready to discover your greatness? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. I'm Jack Fussell, brand strategist and creative entrepreneur. This podcast is for those who ...
Let's talk about redirecting
August 21, 2020 04:24 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBThere's no Waze for life, I wish there was. Sometimes we realize that the path we're on isn't the right one and it's time for a redirect. It doesn't mean we change the destination, simply the path. Are you ready to discover your greatness? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. I'm Jack Fussell, brand strategist and creative entrepreneur. This podcast is for those who are ready to have clarity of purpose so they can stand out in life and business. Each week I help ...
Sometimes you have to pause the hustle
August 14, 2020 03:20 - 5 minutes - 8.23 MBLife is a marathon not a sprint. The hustle is vital to seeing our ideas become a reality. It's normal to feel tired, it's normal to pass out when your head hits the pillow. But sometimes we get weary, spent, running on fumes and when we do, we need to pause the hustle. If you're tired, take a nap and keep going. If you're running on fumes, pause the hustle. It's ok to walk mile 4 so you can run mile 5. So if you need the break, take it. We'll be waiting for you when you jump back i...
You can do this!
July 31, 2020 04:16 - 5 minutes - 8.23 MBWalt Disney is known for the empire built in his name, but it wasn't always that way. He struggled throughout the 1920's only to have his largest character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, stolen from him. Soon after he created the legendary Mickey Mouse. But even that wasn't easy as over 300 bankers told him now before someone would finally fund his project. A lot of you are struggling and 2020 has thrown you substantial curve balls. You can't give up because often times your greatest succes...
3 things I wish I knew when I was 18
July 29, 2020 03:32 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBIf I could hop in a Delorean and travel back in time (every one knows those are the best time machines) I would go back to when I was 18. I was much thinner but clueless about so many things. If I could go back I would tell 18 year old Jack to do these three things: 1. Discover yourself. Study your personality, your strengths, figure out how you're wired and own it. 2. Write out your 70 year old story. I've always run hard, but for a while I had no destination in mind. I wish I w...
How a personal brand can change your life
July 22, 2020 04:15 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBYou're more than a job, more than a title, more than what you create or what you do. You have a "magic" to you. It's the heart of your identity and discovering it can change your life. Knowing your personal brand does two things. It gives you clarity to live and make choices by. It also helps you stand out from everyone else. Regardless of which career path you're choosing, knowing your personal brand can change everything. Are you ready to discover your greatness? Let's Talk! ...
What is a personal brand?
July 16, 2020 02:43 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBYou're more than a job, role, title or what you create. You are known for something, you have a reputation. This is your brand. Personal brands aren't just for the famous, the influencers. Each one of us has a personal brand. If we want to succeed in life and business we have to discover and define our magic, our greatness. Are you ready to discover your greatness? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. I'm Jack Fussell, brand strategist and creative entrepreneur. ...
The world needs your greatness
July 03, 2020 03:27 - 5 minutes - 8.23 MBThe world needs your greatness. It's not only the thing that you need to discover but it's also your superpower. You're more than a role...title...job description...service....or product. You're specially wired, gifted and talented to solve a problem. You're here to make the world a better place. Are you ready to develop your greatness? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. A weekly podcast that helps you find clarity and take action so you can build and grow ...
Creating Opportunity in the Midst of a Crisis
July 01, 2020 02:40 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBIf you're not sure what to do next, you're not alone. Think about 2020: COVID-19, social unrest, masks, hazmat suits, killer hornets, locusts, and the threat of a Nickelback reunion tour (not true but would definitely fit in 2020). Add to that the unemployment rate and the uncertainty and it's easy and perfectly normal to feel unsure. I have a solution and it all has to do with the way you think about yourself. If you few yourself as a job/role/title/position then you wake up daily with...
Redefining Opportunities : Five Minute Friday
June 26, 2020 02:57 - 5 minutes - 8.23 MBOpportunity: a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something We often thing wrongly about this word because we think of it as the result instead of the circumstances. "Opportunity" isn't a result, it's not a job, internship or study opportunity. Opportunity is what you currently have. COVID-19, the recession, your creativity and restless spirit: this is your set of circumstances....this is your opportunity. What will you do with it? Are you ready to develop your gr...
What to do when you don't know what to do
June 24, 2020 03:05 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBIt's easy to feel overwhelmed right now. 2020 has been one hell of a year so far and the impact on our lives and minds is significant. I'm hard wired as an achiever and love the hustle, but I'm pushing a different message for this season. These are unique times and a lot of us are wondering what to do next. Here are four things to do when we don't know what to do: 1. Pause don't quit 2. Feed your soul and mind 3. Focus on the priorities 4. Allow for evolution Are you ready...
Developing Greatness
June 19, 2020 03:19 - 5 minutes - 8.23 MBGreatness = the quality or state of being great (as in size, skill, achievement, or power). We all have the ability to be great. Few of us ever discover and believe in our greatness. Even fewer take the time and effort to develop it. Greatness is seen in the spotlight but developed in the shadows. It requires grit, determination, and an unholy amount of patience. But to those who push through, they have impact and can change their world. Here's to Greatness! Are you ready to pu...
Discover the Magic of LinkedIn
June 17, 2020 04:04 - 33 minutes - 47 MBLinkedIn, I've always considered it to be the nerdy, stuffy brother in the social media family. A few weeks ago I started experimenting with this platform and I've been blown away. It has quickly become my favorite space to engage and network. The key to LinkedIn is adding value to your connections. LinkedIn is a long game where you build community, foster connections and engage people. The way that you think precedes the thing you sell. LinkedIn is all about Humans doing business. ...
Fighting the Resistance
June 12, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.7 MBWelcome to Five Minute Friday. Steven Pressfield says "Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance." What does the unlived life feel like? What does your ideal life feel like? What do you feel like on your ideal day? Define it, own it, go after it. This is where the battle occurs....on the delta between the life you live and unlived life. Are you ready to pursue your dream? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creat...
Quit letting fear have the final word
June 10, 2020 02:56 - 32 minutes - 45.7 MBFear is always there. It keeps you alive, it keeps you safe, it preserves. It also prevents us from going after our possibilities. Fear robs of success far more times than failure ever does. We can't ignore fear but we need something to motivate us to move in spite of the fear. We need a big dream. A dream worth waking up for, a dream that means something to us, a dream worth fighting for. To rob fear of having the final word, you need to know: what you want, why you want it and wha...
How to shape the voice inside your head
June 05, 2020 02:58 - 5 minutes - 8.23 MBThere are so many competing voices in our heads "Work more"..."Work less"....which can leave us asking "What do I need to do?" We can learn from the others, from people like me, but we have to decide for ourselves what matters. We can shape the voice inside our heads. Are you ready to pursue your dream? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. A weekly podcast that helps you find clarity and take action so you can build and grow your brand. Each week we go beyond all the...
Opportunities and the Red Car Syndrome
June 04, 2020 03:18 - 25 minutes - 35.9 MBHave you ever bought a new red car, maybe a BMW or a Camry and suddenly you see them everywhere? This is the called Red Car Syndrome and is based on Baader Meinhof Phenomenon. It happens when when you see, buy or learn something new and suddenly you see it everywhere. Red Car Syndrome can be harnessed to help you discover and engage the opportunities that are important to you. How do we harness the power? 1. Surround yourself with the positive, the helpful 2. Know what you do well ...
Want unlimited potential? This is the key.
May 29, 2020 03:42 - 5 minutes - 8.09 MBDo you want unlimited potential? Do you want to be agile and always progressing? Be a learner! Curiosity, humility and perseverance will take you to places you never imagined possible. Are you ready to build and grow your business? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. A weekly podcast that helps you find clarity and take action so you can build and grow your brand. Each week we go beyond all the hype and the noise and we help chart a course to make a living doing...
Why a customer centric strategy matters to your business
May 28, 2020 04:43 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBThere's always competition and they usually have more money to spend on ads and marketing. How can we compete? We have to change the conversation and make it all about the customer. Better business happens when we place the customer at the center of everything we do. Are you ready to build and grow your business? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. A weekly podcast that helps you find clarity and take action so you can build and grow your brand. Each week we go ...
Selling 101: Define your Ideal Avatar
May 20, 2020 04:16 - 35 minutes - 49.6 MBNo matter what you're selling, you have an ideal avatar. Only toilet paper and bread have universal audiences, everything else is niche. The two key elements to selling is an understanding of your avatar (customer persona, ideal customer) and your unique value proposition. In this podcast I'll help you define and connect with your ideal avatar. Are you ready to define and engage your avatar? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. A weekly podcast that helps you find ...
Ready isn't a feeling, it's a choice
May 15, 2020 03:23 - 5 minutes - 8.23 MBWhen is the best time to take action? Now. So many times we want to wait until it "feels" right or the goosebumps hit and we feel like it's the right time. Ready isn't a feeling, it's a choice! Are you ready to take action? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. A weekly podcast that helps you find clarity and take action so you can build and grow your brand. Each week we go beyond all the hype and the noise and we help chart a course to make a living doing wha...
Staying Confident in the Midst of Uncertainty
May 13, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 50 MBUncertainty happens to all of us. We're all feeling it right now but the truth is that face it all the time. It's easy to let the uncertainty rob us of our confidence. So how do we stay confident? 1. Know yourself 2. Do what you do best 3. Keep your perspective 4. Assess the real cause 5. Engage a Growth Mindset Are you ready to grow your business? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. A weekly podcast that helps you find clarity and take action so you can...
Be the Freddie Mercury of Your Space
May 08, 2020 04:28 - 5 minutes - 8.23 MBYou can't stand out as a Creative Entrepreneur by playing it safe. The world wants more Freddie Mercury from all of us. Go give it 150% and be larger than life! Are you ready to grow your business? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. A weekly podcast that helps you find clarity and take action so you can build and grow your brand. Each week we go beyond all the hype and the noise and we help chart a course to make a living doing what you love. Don't do it ...
Three things that can keep you from success
May 06, 2020 04:16 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MB"How does one become a butterfly? You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar." -- Trina Paulus Success is a journey. The truth is, you can't stay where you are and journey onward, it's not possible. Part of the success journey is the season of sacrifice. This season requires that we sacrifice a few things, making different choices. If we want to succeed we much chose: Future over Feelings Growth over Safety Action over beliefs Are you ready t...
The Fastest Way to See More Results in Business
May 01, 2020 03:25 - 5 minutes - 8.23 MBIf you want to see an increase in your business, you have to try more and fail more. Whatever you want more of, make more attempts. It's simple but it requires that we exert more energy and get used to failing often. Are you in? This is the first episode of Five Minute Friday, a weekly podcast to help you end out the week. Are you ready to grow your business? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. A weekly podcast that helps you find clarity and take action so ...
Three steps you can do for your future self!
April 30, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBThe chaos of the Corona virus has definitely thrown a lot of us a curveball. If this was a movie it would be a plot twist, something unexpected that changes the course of the rest of the story. With this in mind I've done three things in my own life to start building momentum again! 1. Write my life story. Where do I want to be at 70 years old. What have I accomplished? What am I known for? 2. Focused on self-awareness and alignment. I've spent some serious time defining my strengt...
Three steps to build momentum again!
April 30, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBThe chaos of the Corona virus has definitely thrown a lot of us a curveball. If this was a movie it would be a plot twist, something unexpected that changes the course of the rest of the story. With this in mind I've done three things in my own life to start building momentum again! 1. Write my life story. Where do I want to be at 70 years old. What have I accomplished? What am I known for? 2. Focused on self-awareness and alignment. I've spent some serious time defining my strengt...
Three ways you can build momentum for the future!
April 30, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBThe chaos of the Corona virus has definitely thrown a lot of us a curveball. If this was a movie it would be a plot twist, something unexpected that changes the course of the rest of the story. With this in mind I've done three things in my own life to start building momentum again! 1. Write my life story. Where do I want to be at 70 years old. What have I accomplished? What am I known for? 2. Focused on self-awareness and alignment. I've spent some serious time defining my strengt...
Are you ready for a change? It's time to pivot!
April 22, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBNone of us could have ever predicted the way this crisis and the impact that it would have on our lives and business. Many of us went to bed one night with a solid plan and a steady business and woke up the next morning to an inbox of cancellations. Sometimes life changes, sometimes we change and we're left wondering "Now What?" If you're ready for a change, it's time to pivot! There are seven steps to an effective pivot: 1. Define your why 2. Choose a new destination 3. Find/build...
Rethinking Social Media in Uncertain Times
April 09, 2020 03:19 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBWe’re living in a revolution! We're watching as brands that only "sell" are struggling with what to say. In many ways, they've gone silent. In their place has emerged an amazing group of content creators teaching us to cook, dance, paint, think and live. Social is fostering humanity and it's becoming the new normal. It's time for all of us to rethink social media and how we can truly engage and invest in our followers. If you want to build a brand or business that will thrive in the p...
How to create momentum in the lock down
March 27, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBThere's a lot to be concerned about right now, related to health and finances. Many of us are being effected in either or both of these areas. In spite of this, there are also amazing things happening. It's actually possible to create momentum for your life and business during this lock-down, here's how: 1. Turn off the news 2. Set a launch date 3. Set goals and learn 4. Remember this isn't a staycation 5. Go all in on social, add value and try new things If you need h...
Struggling with uncertainty? 4 Ways to Survive and Thrive
March 20, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBThe impact of the Corona virus is truly unprecedented and the uncertainty can be overwhelming. We know that to protect ourselves physically we need to stay inside and wash our hands frequently. But how do we protect our mentality and our actions? 1. Mindset. This is truly key to our survival. 2. This isn't a staycation. It's time to rethink and pivot. 3. Solve problems. 4. Celebrate the beauty. If you need help, reach out! Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives p...
Ready to stand out? It's time to own your magic and be you!
March 12, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 40 MBWe have it all wrong! We've been told the key to success is to study someone and copy them....become their little disciple and that this will lead to success. The issue is....you're not them....you are you! Each one of us is uniquely wired, skilled and gifted to do certain things in a way just as unique as we are. This is what I call your magic, the thing you do unlike anyone else. When you find it and are brave enough to own it....amazing things happen! Ready for some help...
Feeling drained? Here are 8 ways to stay energized while building your business.
March 06, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBAre you feeling drained? Are the long hours taking their toll? Are you possibly questioning your own sanity? Welcome to entrepreneurship! It's all exciting on Instagram but in reality it can be exhausting and if we're not careful we can lose the joy that we first launched with. Here are eight ways to stay energized: 1. Build a business that matters to you 2. Stick to your values 3. Don't compare yourself to others 4. Focus on the customers 5. Remove the toxicity 6. Embrac...
Are you feeling the burn? These three things will help you make it through!
February 27, 2020 04:08 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBThe "burn" is key to the life of the creative entrepreneur. The burn is a high energy season that moves us from one level to another. It can be both rewarding and draining because it devours an intense amount of resources. Here are three things that will help you make it through the burn. 1. Commitment 2. Mindset 3. Community Ready for some help on the journey? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. A weekly podcast that helps you find clarity and take action ...
How to change your view of failure by changing your view of success
February 20, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBFailure, we will all deal with it at some point. Most of us will deal with it many times throughout our lives and careers. Regardless of whose fault it is, it stings and if not careful can paralyze us to ever risk again. Bumper sticker answers don't really help us truly deal with failure. The only true way to change how we respond to failure is to change how we respond to success. Ready to move past failure and unlock your true potential? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creat...
Are you ready for a breakthrough? Identity is the game-changer.
February 13, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBAre you ready for a breakthrough? Clarity around next steps? The key is to move beyond "what you do" to "who you are and what you love." You're not a painter, you're more than that. You're not a coach, you're more than that. The power of who you are lies in the second half of those sentences. Discovering who you are is like breaking through the clouds....everything becomes clear. So if you're ready for a breakthrough in your life and business, press into your identity and get ready for...
Have big decisions to make? These two things will help
February 06, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 44.4 MBBig decisions face all of us and knowing which way to choose can be difficult. However, there are two things that will help us make the best decisions possible: vision and values. Vision: Where do you want to be and what do you want to be known for? Values: What is important for the phase of the journey that you're on. Have big decisions to make? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. A weekly podcast that helps you find clarity and take action so you can build an...
Why you need a human centric business strategy
January 30, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBHuman centric business strategy is the latest revolution to in business and most are either unaware or unsure how to engage it. Whether you’re a business of one or of one thousand placing the customer at the center of everything you do makes all the difference. Here are for benefits to having a human centric business strategy: It helps you develop your product. When you know your customer and their needs it gives you significant clarity for product development. The idea isn’t the goal, so...
How to attract better people into your life and business
January 23, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBPeople matter. You become like the 5 people you spend the most amount of time with. If you're serious about success in business and life, you've got to curate your relationships. How do you attract better people into your life? 1. Clear out some room 2. Define what you want 3. Be the person you want to attract 4. Be brave and go meet people Are you ready to take action today? Let's Talk! Welcome to the Onward Creatives podcast. A weekly podcast that helps you find clarit...