If you’ve graduated college through the conventional school system, you have spent upwards of 15,000 hours behind a desk learning in a system that was designed to value efficiency over originality and diversity of thought. Yet, fuel for creative pursuits are found when we can tap into our own originality and uniqueness. So how do we access that space more frequently? Follow the fear. Enjoy! Listen to the Podcast Subscribe This podcast is brought to... read more ›
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One of the most common stories I hear is, "I'm not ready yet." You have a dream, a goal, an ambition, but without the connections, skills, or resources it feels out of reach. Social media makes it easy to see others' success without showing the REAL stuff. Late nights, blood, sweat, tears… the messy middle doesn't make the highlight reel. This mindset undermines our confidence and inhibits creativity. Chances are, you do have what... read more ›
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If you have ever felt less than whole, if you ever felt like you weren't being true to yourself, like there was a dissonance in what the world was saying and what you were feeling in your heart and your soul, this episode is for you. My guest today is Martha Beck, PhD. Martha is a Harvard-trained sociologist, world-renowned coach and New York Times bestselling author. She has published nine non-fiction books, one novel, and... read more ›
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Back in 2009, Netflix Talent Officer Patty McCord and CEO Reed Hastings published a presentation called the "Netflix Culture Deck". This 125 page deck, now has over 20 Million views and created quite a buzz in the HR and tech world for its radical ideas that countered typical corporate culture such as vacation policy that equated to "take some", a "do what you think is best for the company" expense policy, and mindset that "adequate... read more ›
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Today I jump on the phone with Dominique. Like so many creatives, Dominique is a photographer who is afraid to charge what she knows her work is worth. We also get into knowing your client, and focusing on the core of your business. I give her some pointers on how to KO the fear and ask for the rate she deserves. Enjoy! Listen to the Podcast Subscribe This podcast is brought to you by... read more ›
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Let’s face it. We’re all afraid. We're afraid of asking for what we want for fear of hearing "no." We're afraid of being different, of being too much, or not enough. So how do we not let fear talk us out of what we want? You already know there’s no free pass out of fear, but as today’s guest Luvvie Ajayi Jones says, the point is not to be fearless, but to know we are... read more ›
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In the wake of George Floyd's murder in 2020, Emmanuel Acho recognized that Black and White people simply do not understand each other in America and he wanted to use his voice to do something about it. So he launched a video series, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man. His goal? Open a dialog on topics we've been afraid to talk about: racism, privilege, cultural appropriation, and more. That show exploded with over 70 millions... read more ›
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My guest today is the one and only, the inimitable, Christoph Niemann. If you're not familiar with his work, he's an amazing illustrator, artist, author and animator. I became familiar with his work from the covers of The New Yorker, National Graphic, and New York Times Magazine. Christoph's art has been subject to numerous museum retrospectives. And you might have seen him on the Netflix show Abstract where they did a 45 minute documentary on... read more ›
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Dec
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As we come into the New Year, it's often a time of reflection and looking forward. Thinking about the things we want to change and recommit to goals. Whether you have big audacious goals or just want to do something seemingly small, these things take a huge amount of courage and creativity. Which leads us to today's episode with Beth Comstock. Beth Comstock's mission is to understand what's next, navigate change and help others do... read more ›
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Today's conversation is with a rock star, my friend, and super ultra-stellar human Justin Boreta. Many music fans know Justin Boreta as a member of The Glitch Mob, a beat-driven electronic group that has been touring for more than a decade. Since their establishment in 2006, the electronic live act has now performed around the world at festivals including: Coachella, Burning Man, Lollapolooza, Reading & Leeds and Bonnaroo. The Glitch Mob have released three albums... read more ›
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