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Evolution of The Creator Economy, The Concept of Customer Development, And How Clash App Helps Content Creators

Creative Haven - January 18, 2022 06:18 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
P.J. Leimgruber a professor of Technologies for Interactive Marketing at USC, influencer marketing master, and co-founder of the creator-centric, short-form video app, Clash.  In this episode, we talk about the rise of the influencer market and the evolution of the creator economy, the best wa...

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4 Step Creative Process, Selling Revenue Vs Commodities, And How Creativity Exists in Management

Creative Haven - December 20, 2021 21:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Colt Briner is a Marketing Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Founder Of Scrappy AF Solutions.  In this episode, we talk about his creative process and the steps he takes to develop ideas, how creativity also exists in the management and operations of a business and not just content, the importance o...

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Content Creation For Local Businesses, Content Creators Vs Not-Content-Creators, The First 3 Seconds in a Video

Creative Haven - December 07, 2021 04:05 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Nathan Labenz is the CEO of Waymark, a company that helps businesses of all sizes easily create professional video content without having to be creative.  In this episode, we talk about how video is the best way for local businesses to communicate with their customers and market their products...

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Selling The Brand Vs The Product, Elements of a Successful Packaging Design, And The Importance of Mentors

Creative Haven - November 22, 2021 21:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Alison P. Sauter is the Principal and Creative Director at SHELF Studio: a packaging and branding studio based in Austin.  In this episode, we talk about the natural order of package design and the concept of selling your brand and not your product; how brands can pivot and adapt with supply-c...

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Organic, Paid, and Email Marketing, Separating Business and Personal Life in The Marketing Field, and How Creativity is More Than Just Art

Creative Haven - November 16, 2021 05:42 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Karin Samelson and Alison Smith are Co-Founders of UMAI Marketing: A boutique, Austin-based marketing agency for CPG companies. In this episode, we talk about the importance of organic marketing, paid social, and email marketing when growing a CPG brand; how they get into their flow state by s...

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Freelancer to Business Owner in 3 Steps, Getting Out of Negative Patterns, And Elevating Your Mind With Mindset Pushups

Creative Haven - November 08, 2021 21:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Jarrod Haning is a classically trained musician and an award-winning speaker featured on ABC Nightline and TEDx, and the owner of Mindset Performance where he specializes in a Nobel Nominated process that teaches people how to think at a higher level. In this episode, we talk about how most cr...

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Building a Powerful Brand With SEO, Best Way to Scale a Business, And The Importance of Coaching & Mentorship

Creative Haven - November 02, 2021 21:03 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Brennan Bliss is the founder & CEO of the award-winning SEO agency, PixelCutLabs, and also a member of the leadership team with me on Naturally Austin’s Marketing Forum.  In this episode, we talk about his journey from dance to entrepreneurship and how creative projects helped him deal with fe...

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What a Brand Actually Means, The Importance of a Creative Brief, and Surrounding Yourself With The Right People For Growth

Creative Haven - October 25, 2021 04:31 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Mark Gallo is a creative director with 25+ years of experience delivering award-winning ideas for global brands.  He’s the creative director at Traina Design, an independent, award-winning branding agency. In this episode, we discuss the importance of a creative brief in keeping a branding cam...

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Amplifying Unheard Stories and Voices Through Video Content, Growing Brands With Optimized Videos, And Getting Into Flow States Through Music, Movement, And Goal-Setting

Creative Haven - October 18, 2021 06:16 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Mitchel Dumlao is a video producer, content strategist, and creator that’s the host and founder for Creative Haven - a podcast, video production, and content strategy company that helps people grow their brands through video content.  In this episode, I talk about my history as a creative, and...

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Sales Rep to Music Producer, How to Define Success, and The Three Tips to Happiness

Creative Haven - October 08, 2021 04:44 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
James Shen is a former corporate slave turned independent creative entrepreneur. His ventures include LA Street Art Gallery, Pioneer Solutions Americas, Paint the town Podcast, Go Spray Paint, & not to mention a growing career in music production and DJing. In this episode, we talk about his j...

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The Struggles of Being A Business Owner, Underrepresentation of Female Voices In Creative Agencies, And The Importance of Human Connections

Creative Haven - September 21, 2021 06:01 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Meghan Phillips is the Founder and CEO of Honey, a female-led creative studio that intersects design and marketing to create impactful work for the food, beverage, cannabis, and agriculture industries. In this episode, we talk about the struggles of being a business owner and the importance of...

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The Struggles of Owning A Business, Underrepresentation of Female Voices In Creative Agencies, And The Importance of Human Connections

Creative Haven - September 21, 2021 06:01 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Meghan Phillips is the Founder and CEO of Honey, a female-led creative studio that intersects design and marketing to create impactful work for the food, beverage, cannabis, and agriculture industries. In this episode, we talk about the struggles of being a business owner and the importance of...

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How To Lead Creatives, Fundamentals of Branding, What Makes A Successful Food & Beverage Brand

Creative Haven - September 14, 2021 17:02 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Gerald Schoenhoff is an award-winning creative director who is the Chief Creative Officer of Crew Food & Beverage Marketing Partners - A strategic marketing and creative agency specializing in food, beverage, and agriculture In this episode, we talk about his successful leadership style of man...

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Turning Teachers From Critics To Supporters, The Positive Side of The Graffiti Culture, And The Importance of Knowing Your Value As An Artist

Creative Haven - September 07, 2021 03:58 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Eric “King Cre8” Walker is a graffiti artist, style writer, and artist from Los Angeles who has worked with corporations such as McDonald's, Nike, and General Motors; and has had his artwork featured at the LACMA, MOCA, and the Getty Museum. In this episode, we talk about his history as an art...

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Debunking Work-Life Balance, The Healing Power of Poetry, And How Creativity Is Not Just About Being An Artist

Creative Haven - August 31, 2021 04:06 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
James Nguyen is a serial entrepreneur and poet who has been a contributing writer on Forbes since 2016 and has been featured on global networks such as ABC, CNBC, and Sky News. He is CEO of Inflexion Media, which scales companies, brands, and individuals by building media brands. In this episo...

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Running A Creative Family Business in LA, Importance of Print In The Digital Age, And Finding Creative Fulfillment Outside of Your Craft

Creative Haven - August 24, 2021 03:33 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Nicole Katz is the CEO of Paper Chase Press, a second-generation, family-run press in Los Angeles, that has been providing clients bespoke, cutting-edge printed media since 1976.  In this episode, we talk about how growing up in a family-run press helped her appreciate high-quality productions...

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Baseball Player to Sales Expert, The Future of Creative Work, Importance of Networking For Creatives

Creative Haven - August 17, 2021 04:46 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Albert Baez is the co-founder and President of Blended Sense; a media technology company in Austin, TX that matches the right creatives with small businesses to produce digital content to help them grow their companies.  In this episode, we talk about his journey as a baseball player to a B2B ...

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Baseball Player to Sales Expert, Using Data And Tech To Find Creative Work, How Isolation Can Kill Creativity

Creative Haven - August 17, 2021 04:46 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Albert Baez is the co-founder and President of Blended Sense; a media technology company in Austin, TX that matches the right creatives with small businesses to produce digital content to help them grow their companies.  In this episode, we talk about his journey as a baseball player to a B2B ...

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How Being Prepared Helps You Take On New Challenges, Importance of Multiple Income Streams For Artists, and The Best Way to Grow As A Leader

Creative Haven - August 09, 2021 18:36 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Ivan “Flipz” Velez is a 3-Time World Champion Bboy and Dancer that has been a leader & influential figure in the BREAKING scene for nearly 3 decades, with his crew, SKILL METHODZ.  Flipz has also broken through and danced his way into 28 feature films in the industry, 84 Tv shows & even performe...

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Marketing & Branding Trends In The Food Industry, Transitioning from Non-Profits to Agencies, And Dealing With Imposter Syndrome

Creative Haven - July 19, 2021 16:23 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Ken Beasley is the managing director of Aid&Abet; a strategic branding design agency specializing in elevating food and beverage brands. In this episode, we discuss how he transitioned from working at non-profits to agencies because of the passion and energy he experienced while working in tha...

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Career-changing 360 Review, Benefits Of A Focus Group, And The Importance Of Surrounding Yourself With The Right People

Creative Haven - July 14, 2021 04:49 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Patrick Nycz is the founding president of New Point Marketing, a CPG food & beverage marketing and advertising agency based in Lafayette, Indiana. In this episode, we talk about how a 360 review in his early career forced him to change his outlook on his management style to become a better lea...

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How His Background in Architecture Influences His Creative Business, Resonating With Client Pain Points, And The Value of Learning New Skills

Creative Haven - June 25, 2021 06:29 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Aman Johnson is a producer, director, and founder of Johnson Media Co., a video production company specializing in storytelling in commercial, documentary, and narrative work. In this episode, we talk about how his experience in architecture taught him applicable and valuable skills that enhan...

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Work-Life Balance In Content Creation, How Success Changes As You Mature, And Importance of Creativity As a Daily Habit

Creative Haven - June 17, 2021 10:51 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Joe Harris is a director, editor, and cinematographer at the Dallas-based video production company; Side Chops. Joe also recently won a Gold Telly award for directing a commercial spot for Dr. Squatch-Shampoo. We talk about how his background in music shaped his creative thought process and ha...

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Psychographics And Content Creation, The Method of Creating Content Around 5 Feelings, And How Holistic Well-Being Helps With Creativity

Creative Haven - June 07, 2021 18:47 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Natalie Cass is a corporate photographer and filmmaker at Cass Studios: an entertainment, commercial photography, and video production company.  In this episode, we talk about how her knowledge of psychographics led her to create content for brands she wanted to work with; how music, being act...

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How Engineering Experience Helps With Video Production, The Importance of Finding A Niche, And How Modern Tech Helps Filmmakers To Focus On Storytelling

Creative Haven - June 04, 2021 10:51 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Bill Kearney is a video producer, former aerospace engineer, creative technologist, and founder and CEO of LightShift Video, a video production company based in Austin, Texas.  We talk about how the accessibility of camera equipment and editing tools allows filmmakers to focus on storytelling ...

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Pros and Cons of Film School, Creating Videos For Corporations While Keeping Your Creative Integrity, And The Importance of Systems When Running A Creative Business

Creative Haven - May 25, 2021 17:51 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Andrew Miller is a storyteller, cinematographer, filmmaker, producer, and owner of Dox, a full-service production company specializing in telling strong stories, particularly with documentaries. Andrew has also worked on feature films such as True Grit, Spy Kids 4, and A Bold Experiment. In th...

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The Right Way To Collaborate, Benefits of Passion Projects, And The Importance of Exploring Outside Your Environment

Creative Haven - May 20, 2021 03:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Wes Evans is an actor, writer, director, and filmmaker for Icarus Burning Productions, a full-service video production company based in Austin. Wes has worked with several clients including, The University of Texas, Tastemade, eHow, and Livestrong. In this episode, we talk about how to reach a...

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Internal Video As A Holistic Approach, The Importance Of Time Blocking, And How To Be Unique

Creative Haven - May 11, 2021 15:23 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Heather Mansfield Jernigan is the executive producer of Castleview, a video agency in Austin that creates video content for brands to elevate their products and services. We discuss the benefits of using internal video as a holistic approach for current employees and customers to elaborate you...

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Being A Student of Life, The Importance of Diversity, And Why You Should Create Everyday

Creative Haven - May 04, 2021 04:53 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Koji Steven Sakai is a writer, producer, screenwriter instructor, podcast host, and founder of the production company, Little Nalu Pictures. Koji has written seven feature films and produced five films such as Last Girl, The People I’ve Slept With, and the television series, Comedy InvAsian. I...

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Creating Videos For Clients Vs For Yourself, Balancing Passion & Business, And How Budgeting Can Help In Your Creative Hustle

Creative Haven - April 27, 2021 18:48 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Nick and Josh Holden are award-winning directors, writers, actors, and co-owners of the film and video production company Mishnoon. They have written and directed hundreds of commercials, feature screenplays, and have won numerous awards for their films and projects.  In this episode, we talk ...

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