The Quick Start Creative
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Welcome to The Quick Start Creative, where I talk with content creators from all walks of life and from every industry and learn how the new tech and trends impact the way they work.
In every episode, we interview content creators, designers, authors, founders, and others who are showing up and making something remarkable. The goal is to go beyond the buzzwords and distractions and learn about the tools and strategies needed to produce amazing work.
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Episodes
Don't Let the AI Blind You to the Importance of Human Expertise in Content Creation
March 13, 2023 02:24 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this show, I discuss AI and its impact on the creative industry. While AI is improving at performing tasks once done by humans, I argue that we should embrace its ability to eliminate mundane tasks and use it to free up our time for more creative endeavors. I introduce the concept of "human first, artificial intelligence," and suggest using software like InVideo or Adobe's Sensei to help with video creation or image editing. Additionally, I explore how ChatGPT can assist in content creati...
Emotional Intelligence w/ Kylee Hurrell
February 26, 2022 23:14 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBIn this episode, I am talking with London-based, business coach, Kylee Hurrell. The focus of our discussion is emotional intelligence and how those with high levels of emotional intelligence can impact an organization and the personnel within. About Kylee Kylee trained for years to become a lawyer. Studying hard and dedicating herself to any activity that would strengthen her legal CV. She knew she wanted to help people and change the world; and thought law was the path to do this... K...
How I Became w/Dr. Eric James Stephens
January 18, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBEric James Stephens is the founder of #HireHigherEd, #ChangeHigherEd, and Thousand Plateaus Consulting, LLC. His organization's goals are to highlight the value of higher ed workers as they migrate to industry, government, and non-profits jobs outside of academia. During this foundational shift in the landscapes of higher education exposed by the COVID pandemic, Eric sees an opportunity for change. You can follow Dr. Stephens at: https://www.tiktok.com/@translate.academia/ --- Support th...
How I Became w/Erik Allen
January 05, 2022 00:28 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBErik is truly a man of integrity, work ethic and an overcomer. Growing up with a complicated childhood and broken home, to raising himself from the age of 14. Unfortunately finding trouble along the way desperately trying to fill the gaping voids in his life. As a young man Erik found himself empty and tired of settling for less. After the feverish pursuit of the Holy Spirit, Erik decided to surrender and trust the one that would never let him down. Once Erik gave his life to Christ, his li...
How I Became w/Kellan Fluckigan
November 28, 2021 16:28 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBComing through decades of depression, addictions, life-threatening illness and a near-death experience, Kellan has become the ultimate catalyst to help motivated people melt barriers, move mountains and mobilize superpowers to achieve their true desires. As a coach and keynote speaker, Kellan’s masterful approach helps people get past old stories, change beliefs and create a life context to reach even goals that seemed impossible. https://www.kellanfluckiger.com/ --- Support this podcas...
Living Life as a Tiny House
October 28, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBHave you ever said any of the following to yourself: “I keep getting stuck on a problem…”; “I can’t get out of my own way…”; “I’m afraid I’ll fail…” “I’m just not good enough!”. In this episode, I talk with Corbie Mitleid, a Certified Tarot Master, Certified Professional Tarot Reader, professional Psychic Medium, past-life specialist, and Ordained Minister. In this episode, I talk with Corbie about her life as a mystic, the challenges she faced in her private life, and have her clarify wh...
A Stroll Through the Walk of Life
October 18, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBIn this episode, I talk with Walker Neer about how he dealt with losing his father and how that impacted his life. We discussed his brief stints at DJ'ing, standup comedy, and how he finally decided to live and move forward with his life. You can listen to Walker's podcast at: website: https://thewalkshowpodcast.com/ podcast: https://thewalkshowpodcast.com/complete-list-of-episodes/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickstartcreative/support
How I Became: Lucy Nguyen
September 29, 2021 00:51 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this episode, Lucy Nguyen joins me to discuss her journey from teacher to ID. We talk about her experience being an ID at a non-profit organization and also shares her thoughts on the benefits of pursuing an ID master's degree. Lucy's story is unique in that it begins in Vietnam near the end of the war, and includes a father who was sent to a re-education camp; an escape from Vietnam on a boat that was robbed by pirates on its way to Thailand; and finally, a brief stay in a refugee camp b...
Bonus Episode: Lucy Nguyen
September 29, 2021 00:51 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBLucy's story begins in Vietnam, near the end of the war, with her father being sent to a re-education center, an escape from Vietnam on a boat robbed by pirates en route to Thailand, and a brief stay in a refugee camp before obtaining documents to travel to America. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickstartcreative/support
The Many Paths of the Instructional Designer
September 18, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBIn this episode, I am conversing with Dr. Nicole Papaiaonnaou Lugara, PhD about the transitions she made from a college instructor to working in the aviation industry as an Instructional Designer, and finally starting her on ID consulting firm. In this conversation, I ask Nicole to reflect on the many lessons she's learned in each role and highlight some of the things others should keep front of mind as they make a similar transition. About Nicole Nicole is an instructional designer and f...
Coach Vaun Providing the REAL on Relationships
September 08, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutes - 82 MBIf you follow debates on social media, you could easily come to the conclusion that "High-Value Men", Men Going Their Own Way and Red Pill are the only topics being discussed with regards to relationships. In this podcast, I step away from the hot takes and delve into a real discussion on relationships and try to identify the issues men and women are having in maintaining strong relationships. Coach Vaun is a couples counselor and he will provide insights on things men and women can do to ...
A Conversation with LaGayle Marie
August 28, 2021 22:51 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBIn this episode, I am talking with Lagayle Marie. Lagayle is a singer/songwriter, an accomplished playwright. We talk about her experience in the music industry and what it was like navigating the music industry as a female teenager. She talks about what life was like becoming a mother at a young age, and how the tragedy changed the trajectory of her life, and much more. Thank you for taking the time to listen, and now here is my conversation with Lagayle. --- Support this podcast: https:...
How I Became: Chrishon Lampley
August 18, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBIn this episode, I am talking with Chrishon Lampley, owner, and founder of Love Cork Screw. Chrishon not only talks about the founding of the wine brand but the challenges she’s faced in being taken seriously as a black woman in an industry dominated by white men. We talk about her wines, her business model, and the future of her wine brand. Check out the show notes to links to where you can purchase Love Cork Screw wines, and at the end of the episode, Chrishon provides a promotion code to ...
How I Became: Zachary Harris
August 08, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MBAbout this Episode: About the Guest (source: https://www.ikavina.com/story.asp) Along the way of tasting and drinking a number of wines from the Old World and the New World, I came up with the question of how to drink wines for free, and the next step was to build a website and start reviewing wines. And, while doing this as well as still attending wine tastings on a weekly basis, I came to get to know people in the trade; importers, distributors, winemakers, label owners, sales reps, bar...
How I Became: Kelli Royals
July 28, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBIf I were to talk only about beauty pageants with Kelli, that alone would make for a compelling podcast. But we're not going to talk about pageants; we're going to talk about welding. And welding as it relates to shipbuilding in particular. Beauty pageants are a hobby of Kelli's, but what Kelli does for a living is shipbuilding. She was a welder in the US Navy where she worked in the shipyard repairing naval vessels. After leaving the navy, she went to work at the shipyards in Virginia. We ...
The Stoic Observation of Blackness
July 18, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBMichael Bowen considers himself a wry stoic and tactical epistemologist, data architect, writer, entrepreneur, foodie, anti-fragile, formalist, gearhead, hacker, maker, shooter, Ooda Buddha. His current writing focused on knowledge & power, global frameworks, information theory, and the practical aspects of moving from philosophy to philosophy. In this episode, I talk with Michael about how all of this shape his views on blackness and how his family history has shaped his worldview. You c...
The Art of Professional Polish
July 08, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this episode, I speak with Professor Brandon Pendleton on the importance of "Professional Polish". We discuss his methods to help students achieve this, but we also delve into strategies for entering the workforce, getting your resume in front of higher managers. Brandon worked in HR for 18 years and began his career as an intern and ultimately an HR Associate for Ford Motor Company. He later worked in HR management positions at both Citigroup and Sears. Prior to joining Harold Washing...
Overcoming Fear and Finding the Confidence to Show Up
June 28, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 75.5 MBIn this inaugural podcast, I am talking with Rukiya Michele. Rukiya is the host of the podcast, Soul Stories, a podcast where individuals come on to tell their stories because she believes, today I am talking with Rukiya Michele. Rukiya is the host of the podcast, Soul Stories, a podcast where individuals come on to tell their stories because she believes, everyone has a story to tell. Rukiya is also an author, a journalist, a poet and activist, and one of the smartest and most engaging per...
Quick Start Creative Trailer
June 24, 2021 04:35 - 2 minutes - 2.43 MBVoice 1: Brandon Pendleton Voice 2: Kelli Royals Voice 3: Rukiya Michele Voice 4: Michael Cobb Bowen --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickstartcreative/support
Trailer
June 13, 2021 19:02 - 35 seconds - 1.08 MBA quick review of the upcoming Quick Start Creative podcast. More trailers coming soon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quickstartcreative/support