Productive Flourishing
330 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsProductive Flourishing (formerly the Creative Giant Show) explores how to do the work that matters to become your best self in the world. Host Charlie Gilkey and occasional co-host Angela Wheeler take listeners on a deep dive into the lives of leaders, changemakers, creatives, and entrepreneurs who are thriving in life and business by doing work that matters. Listen in to see how they cultivate meaning, success, and happiness as well as their approach to productivity, business, health, and the challenges (yes, even the deep, dark ones) that show up in their lives.
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Bryan Caplan: The Case Against Education (Episode 186)
March 22, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBBryan Caplan is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University, blogger for Econ-log, and author of The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money. He joins Charlie on the show today for a vibrant discussion of why education is a waste of time and money, and why we still buy it. They also talk about the degree to which non-rational motivations can affect larger, macro trends. Both Bryan and Charlie are passionate about education, especially alternativ...
Kathleen Kelly Janus: How to Scale Up Your Nonprofit’s Impact (Episode 185)
March 15, 2018 14:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBKathleen Kelly Janus is a social entrepreneur, author, and lecturer at Stanford University. She recently released her book called Social Startup Success. She joins Charlie today to discuss how nonprofits maximize their impact by adopting some of the same strategies that modern, for-profit organizations are using. They also touch on how the non-profit sector unintentionally reinforces the same inequities they’re attempting to solve. Key Takeaways: [1:30] – SaneBox is a great resource for ma...
Bryan Falchuk: Working Through Radical Change, One Day at a Time (Episode 184)
March 08, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBBryan Falchuk is the author of Do a Day, a book that shows readers how to learn to make each day contribute to the life they want to live. He joins Charlie on the show today to talk about how his transformation - from being obese and depressed, to a marathon-running, top executive - gave him the insights to write Do a Day. They also dive into how changing externally doesn’t always lead to internal change, as well as how grit and motivation are more important when it comes to personal transfo...
Working Through Radical Change, One Day at a Time
March 08, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBBryan Falchuk is the author of Do a Day, a book that shows readers how to learn to make each day contribute to the life they want to live. He joins Charlie on the show today to talk about how his transformation - from being obese and depressed, to a marathon-running, top executive - gave him the insights to write Do a Day. They also dive into how changing externally doesn’t always lead to internal change, as well as how grit and motivation are more important when it comes to personal transfo...
Charlie Gilkey & Angela Wheeler: Build Better Boundaries (Episode 183)
March 01, 2018 15:00 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBOn today’s episode, Angela returns to the show to talk with Charlie about boundaries. They did a joint presentation at the Think Better, Live Better conference, which was an interesting process for them. Since not all of their listeners were at the conference, they decided to bring a taste of their presentation to the podcast and share some of the concepts and lessons learned. Key Takeaways: [4:05] - Angela and Charlie decided that they wanted to talk about boundaries because they’ve been ...
Build Better Boundaries (Episode 183)
March 01, 2018 15:00 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBOn today’s episode, Angela returns to the show to talk with Charlie about boundaries. They did a joint presentation at the Think Better, Live Better conference, which was an interesting process for them. Since not all of their listeners were at the conference, they decided to bring a taste of their presentation to the podcast and share some of the concepts and lessons learned. Key Takeaways: [4:05] - Angela and Charlie decided that they wanted to talk about boundaries because they’ve been ...
Sharon Rowe: Embracing the Shifts in Your Business (Episode 182)
February 22, 2018 15:00 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBSharon Rowe is the founder of EcoBags, and an award-winning entrepreneur. She joins Charlie today to talk about what she’s learned in steering her almost 30 year career as an entrepreneur. They also discuss what’s different about today’s business landscape, the relationship between your why and your financial metrics, and how important going is for getting your business going. Key Takeaways: [2:00] - Sharon started EcoBags in 1989 because she saw a problem and felt that need to take care o...
Tama Kieves: Thriving Through Uncertainty (Episode 181)
February 15, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBTama Kieves is the best-selling author of four books, with her latest being Thriving Through Uncertainty: Moving Beyond Fear of the Unknown and Making Change Work for You. She joins Charlie on the show today to talk about the mindset and practice shifts that we need to embrace to not let fear of uncertainty keep us from moving forward to the life that awaits us. The conversation is full of creative paradoxes, such as how showing up sometimes means not doing your work, how undoing is the doin...
Christina Scalera: Both Sides of Being Your Own Boss (Episode 180)
February 08, 2018 15:00 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBChristina is an attorney who wanted a more creative path, and started The Contract Shop, a contract template store for creative entrepreneurs, wedding professionals, and coaches. In this episode, Christina and Charlie discuss her transition from the risk-averse field of law into entrepreneurship, the challenges she faces as a new entrepreneur, and how the way many of us think about the legal aspects of our business is actually out of sync with reality. Key Takeaways: [2:05] - The legal asp...
Debbie Reber: How Your Life’s Path Can Shape Your Career Path (Episode 179)
February 01, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBToday’s guest, Debbie Reber, is a New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, and speaker. She joins Charlie today to discuss how she made the transition from working in television to becoming a best-selling author, and how the birth of her neurologically-different son altered her body of work and how she got it done. While her work is geared toward parents of neuro-diverse children, this is a great episode for everyone because it shows how sticking with your work and listening to where i...
Ryan Haack: Different Is Awesome (Episode 178)
January 25, 2018 15:00 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBRyan Haack is a writer, speaker, and blogger who was also born with one hand. Today’s episode is a re-run of episode 45, which is a Productive Flourishing favorite because it highlights that we’re each different, but it’s how we handle our differences that makes all the difference. Ryan uses what makes him different to inspire kids, parents, and teachers to explore how being different isn’t just something to cope with, but how being different is awesome. Key Takeaways: [2:05] – Ryan starte...
Carey and Demir Bentley: Living Powerfully Can Help You Work Powerfully (Episode 177)
January 18, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBCarey and Demir Bentley are the founders of Life Hack Bootcamp. This husband and wife team joins Charlie to talk about how radical self-care is the key to unlocking better work and more happiness. This topic is important to us all, because so many people think about their work as getting more work done – often, at the expense of living a better life. Both Charlie’s and Carey and Demir’s businesses center on helping people live rich, flourishing lives – to do that, you often have to shift yo...
Carey and Demir Bentley: Living Powerfully Can Help You Work (Episode 177)
January 18, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBCarey and Demir Bentley are the founders of Life Hack Bootcamp. This husband and wife team joins Charlie to talk about how radical self-care is the key to unlocking better work and more happiness. This topic is important to us all, because so many people think about their work as getting more work done – often, at the expense of living a better life. Both Charlie’s and Carey and Demir’s businesses center on helping people live rich, flourishing lives – to do that, you often have to shift yo...
Barb Suarez: Letting Go of How Things Must Go Is the Best Birth Plan (Episode 176)
January 11, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBBarb Suarez is a health educator who specializes in the transformational events of pregnancy, birth, and parenting. She joins Charlie and Angela today to talk about the often unspoken realities of new parenthood, including how the process is identity-shaping for all three people, how to have a smooth transition that increases bonding, and how parenting and childbirth have shifted since the rise of the Internet and social media. If you’re thinking about having kids, in the process of having k...
Andrea Owen: How to Ditch the 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back from Happiness(Episode 175)
January 04, 2018 15:00 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBToday’s show features Andrea Owen, proud author of 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life and How to Stop Feeling Like S**t: 14 Habits That are Holding You Back From Happiness. Andrea joins Charlie today to talk about the habits and shame stories that hold us back from success. In this episode, they discuss how our stories, habits, and coping mechanisms lead us further away from being able to catch ourselves in the moment. **Disclaimer: this episode contains cable-friendly language, so be conscious...
Kerra Bolton: How Business Activism Supports Your Business and Your Community(Episode 174)
December 28, 2017 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBToday’s guest, Kerra Bolton, is a journalist turned political communication strategist turned consultant who helps people and businesses get involved in their communities through business activism. Kerra joins Charlie on the show today to discuss what business activism is, and how it’s easier and safer than people think it is. You don’t have to pick the biggest and most controversial topics and alienate your customers to make a difference in your community. Making a difference in your commun...
Kerra Bolton: How Business Activism Supports Your Business and Your Community (Episode 174)
December 28, 2017 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBToday’s guest, Kerra Bolton, is a journalist turned political communication strategist turned consultant who helps people and businesses get involved in their communities through business activism. Kerra joins Charlie on the show today to discuss what business activism is, and how it’s easier and safer than people think it is. You don’t have to pick the biggest and most controversial topics and alienate your customers to make a difference in your community. Making a difference in your commun...
Kerra Bolton: How Business Activism Supports Your Business and Your Community(Episode 174)
December 28, 2017 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBToday’s guest, Kerra Bolton, is a journalist turned political communication strategist turned consultant who helps people and businesses get involved in their communities through business activism. Kerra joins Charlie on the show today to discuss what business activism is, and how it’s easier and safer than people think it is. You don’t have to pick the biggest and most controversial topics and alienate your customers to make a difference in your community. Making a difference in yo...
Best Practices for Your Annual Reflection (Episode 173)
December 21, 2017 15:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAs the year comes to a close, we have a natural inclination to look back on what’s happened over the past year. Many of the Productive Flourishing readers and listeners have been asking questions about ways to do annual reviews or think about assessing the year. In today’s episode, Angela and Charlie talk through their new annual review worksheet, and share several tips on reviewing your year, as well as self-care during the holidays. Key Takeaways: [4:55] - A lot of time during the holida...
Angela Wheeler: Best Practices for Your Annual Reflection(Episode 173)
December 21, 2017 15:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAs the year comes to a close, we have a natural inclination to look back on what’s happened over the past year. Many of the Productive Flourishing readers and listeners have been asking questions about ways to do annual reviews or think about assessing the year. In today’s episode, Angela and Charlie talk through their new annual review worksheet, and share several tips on reviewing your year, as well as self-care during the holidays. Key Takeaways: [4:55] - A lot of time during the holida...
Lee Rankin: What a Farm Business Can Teach Us about Creativity and Business (Episode 172)
December 14, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBLee Rankin, owner of Apple Hill Farm, an award-winning agri-tourism business in North Carolina. Lee joins Charlie on the show today to talk about the challenges and triumphs of starting a farm from scratch, and growing it while being a single mom in the middle of North Carolina. While the story is primarily about the farm, she encounters many of the same patterns and principles that we see in all types of creative work and businesses. Key Takeaways: [2:35] - When Lee was 40, she took her o...
Mike Vardy: Get the Right Things Done Easier By Focusing On Your Energy (Episode 171)
December 07, 2017 15:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBMike Vardy, a show regular, joins Charlie to jam about using energy as the basis of your plans and reflections, rather than just time. They also talk about using feelings as a gauge for productivity, rather than mere output. A key goal of their work is to feel better physically and emotionally, and it’s important to address those aspects just as much, and maybe more, than what we’re getting done. Mike is the founder of Productivityist and has been a frequent guest on the podcast. Key Takeaw...
Courtney Carver: Simplicity Is a Way Back to Yourself (Episode 170)
November 30, 2017 15:00 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MBCourtney Carver returns to the show today to talk about some of the ideas in her new book, Soul Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More. Many people think of minimalism and un-stuffing as merely a way to get rid of stuff, but there is actually a very important tie between how much excess stuff we own and pursue, and how much room we’re making for the things that matter. Charlie and Courtney explore these relationships, and provide a handy way to get back to the heart of wha...
Penelope Trunk: Asperger’s, Creativity, and the Education System (Episode 169)
November 23, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBToday’s guest, Penelope Trunk, was diagnosed with Asperger’s when she was 37 years old. She joins Charlie on the show today to discuss how and why women with autism are massively under-diagnosed. They also discuss how schools aren’t built to foster creativity. Penelope is the founder of four start-ups, and has been named one of the Top 10 Most Influential Women in Tech and the World’s Most Influential Career Coach. Key Takeaways: [2:52] - Women with Asperger’s are massively under-diagnosed...
Angela Wheeler: Is It Time to Work with a Coach? (Episode 168)
November 16, 2017 15:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBBoth Charlie and Angela work as coaches. In this episode, Angela and Charlie talk about how to know when it’s time to work with a coach or a consultant. The conversation gets to the heart of some of the ways that we don’t allow ourselves to get the help and support that we might be needing. Key Takeaways: [2:28] - What Charlie and Angela often find in their work is that people will put the support they need further down the pipe. One of the common things people say is that they’ll get the ...
Andy Molinsky: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone without Falling into a Fail Fest (Episode 167)
November 09, 2017 15:00 - 51 minutes - 64.2 MBToday’s jam is all about stepping out of your comfort zone: why it’s challenging, how we avoid it, and how people do it successfully. Our guest, Andy Molinsky, will also share some of the surprising revelations of his research findings. Andy is the author of the books Reach and Global Dexterity, and is a professor at Brandeis University International Business School. Key Takeaways: [2:30] - Andy became interested in the topic of getting out of your comfort zone after he wrote Global Dexter...
Leah Weiss: How to Be More Mindfully Inclusive About Mindfulness (Episode 166)
November 02, 2017 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBIn today’s episode, Leah and Charlie discuss an array of topics, like how mindfulness may be unintentionally excluding people from different religious faiths, and how people in organizations can make room for an inclusive conversation about introspective practices that respect everyone’s beliefs. They also discuss the traps of creating “universal” solutions that stamp out individuality in other cultures. Leah is a business consultant and author who helps people integrate mindfulness and prod...
Breanne Dyck: What to Do When You Know You Need to Shift, but Don't Know What to Shift To (Episode 165)
October 26, 2017 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBSometimes, we’re in a business or a career, and it’s not suiting us for one reason or another, but we’re not sure in which new direction to move. In this episode, Charlie and Breanne explore what to do when you need to make a shift, but you’re not sure what to shift into. They focus on their work with growing other businesses, as well as the growing pangs they are each going through in their own lives. Breanne is the founder of MNIB Consulting, a business strategist, and has been a regular g...
Navigating the Hard Road of Family Health Decisions (Episode 164)
October 19, 2017 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBIn today’s episode, Charlie and Angela discuss what it means to live away from family when they are dealing with health challenges and medical issues. Whether you are close or far from your relatives, you may have to be part of the healthcare journey of aging parents or grandparents. Charlie and Angela talk about different ways to determine your values, how to work with others in the family to come to decisions, and how to overcome the shame and guilt that may arise in these difficult situat...
Angela Wheeler: Navigating the Hard Road of Family Health Decisions (Episode 164)
October 19, 2017 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBIn today’s episode, Charlie and Angela discuss what it means to live away from family when they are dealing with health challenges and medical issues. Whether you are close or far from your relatives, you may have to be part of the healthcare journey of aging parents or grandparents. Charlie and Angela talk about different ways to determine your values, how to work with others in the family to come to decisions, and how to overcome the shame and guilt that may arise in these difficult situat...
Jacquette Timmons: The Relationship Between Your Identity and Your Finances (Episode 163)
October 12, 2017 14:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBIn today’s episode, Jacquette Timmons and Charlie discuss how the ways we make and spend money are more based on our feelings and identities than on cold, hard logic. They also talk about how to pay attention to the data we’re getting as we make decisions about earning and spending. Jacquette Timmons is author of the book Financial Intimacy, and has also appeared as a guest on Oprah.com and CNN. Key Takeaways: [2:45] - Back in the summer, Jacquette had tried to launch a group coaching prog...
Ryan McRae: How to Be Productive and Focused When You Have ADHD (Episode 162)
October 05, 2017 14:00 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBADHD can make focusing on creative work particularly difficult. Today’s guest, Ryan McRae, was diagnosed with ADHD and works with people who have ADHD. In today’s episode, Charlie and Ryan explore what it’s like when you have ADHD and you’re trying to be productive and focused. While people with ADHD have a harder time focusing, their challenges and the strategies they use to overcome them can work wonders for all of us. Key Takeaways: [2:35] - Ryan was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 18, ...
Jessica Abel: What Productivity & Creativity Teachers Do When They Get Stuck (Episode 161)
September 28, 2017 14:00 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBJessica Abel is the author of La Perdida, and the Chair of the illustration program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Both within and outside the academy, she helps creative people with big ideas get past procrastination and anxiety, and get on to do their best work. In today’s episode, Jessica and Charlie talk about what happens when creativity and productivity teachers get stuck, and how they go about getting unstuck. Key Takeaways: [2:47] - This is Jessica’s second year as a ful...
Angela Wheeler: If You Aren't Doing What Matters to You, You're Not Being Productive (Episode 160)
September 21, 2017 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBWhat do we do when we’re feeling guilty about not being productive? Today’s episode is a discussion on the topic of productivity guilt. Charlie and Angela discuss some of the different ways productivity guilt can manifest itself, as well as provide some perspective and encouragement about whether we’re truly not being productive. These guidelines can help determine whether a change needs to be made. Key Takeaways: [2:14] - Oftentimes, when we talk about productivity, we focus on work and p...
Ronen Gafni: Going All In (Episode 159)
September 14, 2017 14:00 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBThe decision to go all in can be a big one. Today’s guest, Ronen Gafni, founder of Fresh Biz and co-author of The New Entrepreneurs, joins Charlie to discuss the importance of going all in and betting on yourself. In addition to discussing some misconceptions about what it means to go all in, they also talk about some of the counter-intuitive truths about entrepreneurship, especially how it relates to how you’re charging for your value. Key Takeaways: [2:20] - There are three different typ...
Ishita Gupta: Falling Apart Can Be Falling Into Something Bigger (Episode 158)
September 07, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIshita Gupta is a leadership and business strategist who was the head of media of the Domino Project for two years, and is a sought-after speaker. She joins Charlie today to talk about rebuilding her life and business. After a confluence of major life transitions, Ishita went home to refortify herself with her parents, only to realize her parents were in a health and business crisis that she needed to attend to. Key Takeaways: [4:20] - Ishita shares some of what she’s been challenged by in...
Vanessa Van Edwards: How to Succeed With People (Even/Especially If You’re Awkward) (Episode 157)
August 31, 2017 14:00 - 58 minutes - 54.3 MBToday’s guest, best-selling author Vanessa Van Edwards, joins Charlie to talk about human interaction and succeeding with people. You might think that someone who writes about people is a raging extrovert, but that’s not always the case. Vanessa refers to herself as a “recovering awkward person.” In today’s episode, she and Charlie talk about how much they actually prepare and set themselves up to be comfortable in social settings, rather than leaving it to chance and charm. Key Takeaways: ...
Angela Wheeler: Spiraling Up: Healthy Changes for A Better Life (Episode 156)
August 24, 2017 14:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIn today’s episode, Angela joins Charlie to talk about personal change. Most of the work that’s done at Productive Flourishing is around personal transformation and self-mastery. In Angela’s new coaching role, she’s been doing more and more of this with others. Charlie and Angela share some of the changes they’ve made in their personal lives over the last year, and how their relationship fits into how they navigated these changes. Key Takeaways: [2:05] - For Charlie, the impetus for person...
Michael Gebben: Breaking Free of the Self-Made Prisons (Episode 155)
August 17, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBMichael “Gebbs” Gebben joins Charlie on today’s episode. Michael founded Gebbs TV only to realize he was building something that was making him miserable. After reconfiguring his business to work for him, he realized that he had a major problem: his use of credit cards disguised his understanding of the success of his business and led to debt. The conversation today centers on the prisons we make for ourselves, how easy it is to build these prisons, and how hard it is to break free of them. ...
Jeffrey Davis: The 4 Reasons Why It's Hard to Stand for Something (Episode 154)
August 10, 2017 14:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBJeffrey Davis is the founder of Tracking Wonder, a consultancy that mentors entrepreneurs, creatives, and brands to have influence with integrity. In his third appearance on the show, he and Charlie discuss why it’s so hard for leaders to stand for something, even after they’ve figured out what it is they stand for. It’s not just the fear of failure or being wrong. This episode is a continuation of ideas presented in a previous episode - to hear more after this, check out Episode 64. Key Ta...
Jeffrey Davis: Why It’s So Hard to Stand for Something (Episode 154)
August 10, 2017 14:00 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBJeffrey Davis is the founder of Tracking Wonder, a consultancy that mentors entrepreneurs, creatives, and brands to have influence with integrity. In his third appearance on the show, he and Charlie discuss why it’s so hard for leaders to stand for something, even after they’ve figured out what it is they stand for. It’s not just the fear of failure or being wrong. This episode is a continuation of ideas presented in a previous episode - to hear more after this, check out Episode 64. Key Ta...
Michelle Jones and Austin Goldberg: Wayfinding Academy 101 (Episode 153)
August 03, 2017 14:00 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBMichelle Jones, founder of the Wayfinding Academy, joins Charlie on the show to talk about the college experience for students at the Wayfinding Academy. Instead of spending two to four years taking classes and then figuring out who they want to be in the world, students learn to live life on purpose and then use that knowledge to sculpt their learning experience. One of the members of the first group of students, Austin Goldberg, also joins Michelle and Charlie to share his experience. Key...
Larry Robertson: How to Explore and Play at Your Creative Edge (Episode 152)
July 27, 2017 14:00 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBLarry Robertson, author of two award-winning books, joins Charlie on the show today to talk about growth, creative edges, play, uncertainty, and how our relationship with our work changes the longer we do it. This episode is a bit of an extension of a post Larry wrote for Productive Flourishing. Key Takeaways: [2:12] - What do we do when we come up to a growth edge when we’re out in creative exploration? When the curiosity and wonder stops fueling you, you can get stuck because you’re afra...
Angela Wheeler: How Volunteering Shapes Your Professional and Personal Development (Episode 151)
July 20, 2017 14:00 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this episode, Angela joins Charlie to discuss how they are balancing service work and volunteerism within their personal and professional lives. Both Charlie and Angela have taken on new commitments with various organizations, and they’ve been examining how much time they’re giving to service and volunteerism, as well as making some important decisions about what those boundaries look like. Key Takeaways: [1:38] - Charlie and Angela talk about the new commitments they’ve taken on - in m...
Patricia Bravo: Why Empathetic Leaders Create Better Teams (Episode 150)
July 13, 2017 14:00 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBPatricia Bravo runs “Bravo for You,” a consultancy that accelerates leader capability through the use of empathetic leadership. She joins the show today to discuss empathy and leadership, and to share why it can be so hard to weave empathy and leadership together, even though it seems they should be natural partners. Key Takeaways: [2:10] - Even though it seems like empathy and leadership should walk hand in hand, the reality is that in many situations you can have leadership models that a...
Susan Piver: How Mindfulness Helps You Become More Creative (Episode 149)
July 06, 2017 14:00 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBIn today’s episode, New York Times Best-Selling author of eight books and creator of the Open Heart Project Susan Piver, joins Charlie to talk about the links between mindfulness and creativity. During the discussion, both Charlie and Susan share some of what they’ve learned in their own practices that help them go back in when they get distracted, lost, or afraid. Key Takeaways: [2:57] - In her previous appearances on the show, Charlie and Susan talked about how meditation is not just abo...
Meighan O’Toole: Making It Online (Episode 148)
June 29, 2017 14:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBMeighan is a digital strategist who previously ran My Love For You, and was recruited by Yahoo! to work as a social media strategist. On today’s episode, she shares some of what she’s learned during her years in the digital trenches of creative work. Meighan and Charlie cover topics like the role of her community in her online work, the importance of starting and continuing to make things online, and working through the fear that comes along with creative stuff with and for other people. Ke...
Angela Wheeler: What to Do If You're Burnt Out (or Close to It) (Episode 147)
June 22, 2017 14:00 - 48 minutes - 62.2 MBIn this episode, Angela joins Charlie to talk about tipping points in your career or business that require you to change something. These tipping points could be changing in family arrangements, burn out, or a number of different things. They look at these periods of time when you’re going through something and you can’t do “business as usual,” how to recognize those times, and what to do to deal with them. Key Takeaways: [3:50] - With summertime rolling in, for people who may be more natu...
What to Do If You're Burnt Out (or Close to It) (Episode 147)
June 22, 2017 14:00 - 48 minutes - 62.2 MBIn this episode, Angela joins Charlie to talk about tipping points in your career or business that require you to change something. These tipping points could be changing in family arrangements, burn out, or a number of different things. They look at these periods of time when you’re going through something and you can’t do “business as usual,” how to recognize those times, and what to do to deal with them. Key Takeaways: [3:50] - With summertime rolling in, for people who may be more natu...
Bryce Bladon: Why the Difference Between Freelancing and Entrepreneurship Matters (Episode 146)
June 15, 2017 14:00 - 51 minutes - 64.1 MBToday’s guest is Bryce Bladon, author of Hell to Pay 2: Everything a Freelancer Needs to Earn Good Money, and editor-in-chief of Clients From Hell. He joins Charlie to discuss the differences between being an entrepreneur and a freelancer. So many creative professionals get stuck and confused because they are unsure about what type of business they’re building, and why they’re choosing that kind of business. Key Takeaways: [2:02] - Bryce thinks that freelancing is going to be the way of cr...