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Hobbyist Creative to Professional | Atlanta Director Michael Mueller Jun 21, 2021

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“Be true to your craft. Work on your craft. Put it out and the money will come.”

A lot of people TALK about what they are going to create, very few follow through. What is the difference between dreaming of something and actually making it happen? Today we are talking with director, producer, and owner of M3 Creative Michael Mueller about what it takes to go from hobbyist to pro in the creative space.

TOPICS:

Making yourself valuable in your industry
Networking & finding the right people for your team
Staying hopeful in the grind of day to day stuff
Difference between high performance and those who quit
Cultivating the right energy and attracting the right people
How to pick what creative idea to pursue

Connect with Michael: https://www.m3creative.net/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creative-af-podcast/id1515796443

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WHO IS MICHAEL?

Michael “Mad Mike” Mueller- husband, father, and entrepreneur - has established himself as a trendsetter in the media industry. Originally from Bay View, a highly unique and creative area in Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Southside, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia in the summer of 2000 and in 2002 ventured into managing several indie recording artists. This path led him to teach himself the skills he is most known for today, video production, photography, graphic design, and web development.

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Joseph Pearlman | Dangerous Choices in Acting Jun 15, 2021

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“You cannot please and create at the same time.”

Want to make bigger and bolder choices, but feel massive resistance when thinking about “putting yourself out there”? You know deep down that committed decisions and a more powerful resolve will cultivate a more dynamic energy in your work, but you are unsure how to get there.

Today we are joined by one of LA’s top acting coaches, Joseph Pearlman, who teaches us why the “secret sauce” is committing to your unique personality and making dangerous choices.

Connect with Joseph: https://www.josephpearlman.com/

TOPICS:

What is the difference between a choice and a dangerous choice?
Honoring your personality and making things “your flavor”
Dealing with criticism and standing up for yourself

WHO IS JOSEPH?

Joseph Pearlman is a celebrity acting coach and owner of Pearlman Acting Academy (PAA). Voted “Best Acting Studio & Coach” in L.A., Joseph helps actors launch their careers faster, guarantee audition wins, win series leads before they go to casting, and reach award level performances on set. PAA offers the most advanced next-level scene study and on-camera audition technique training in the industry for celebrity actors to beginners. From Hollywood via Zoom to anywhere in the world.

Joseph collaborates with Amazon Studios weekly to help bring their film and TV performances to award-level. Joseph also coaches presenters for all the major award ceremonies, including the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Golden Globes, and Independent Spirit Awards.

Some of Joseph's clients include: Amazon Studios, Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions, Amy Adams, Zooey Deschanel, HBO, AMC, TED Talks, Iliza Shlesinger (NETFLIX, comedian), Sian Clifford (Emmy nominated for Fleabag), Eugene Simon (Game of Thrones), Julian Sands, Alex MacNicoll (Transparent), Skylar Grey (5-time Grammy nominee), Sherri Shepherd (30 Rock), and many others.

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Make Your Art No Matter What | Beth Pickens Jun 14, 2021

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“Being willing to ask for things means you will get more.”

Beth went to school to be a therapist but decided to go the unconventional path and create her own job title. She is passionate about fanning the flame within artists to “safeguard” their creative practice, grow their businesses...and make their art (no matter what)

Connect with Beth: https://www.bethpickens.com/

TOPICS:

How do we know when we are ready to go “all in'' with our art?
Safeguarding your creative practice (finding the time, etc)
Going for the ask and building your creative business

WHO IS BETH?

Beth Pickens is a Los Angeles-based consultant for artists and arts organizations. She is the author of Make Your Art No Matter What (Chronicle Books, 2021.) Her previous book is Your Art Will Save Your Life (Feminist Press, 2018). Her pamphlets—Making Art During Fascism and On Artists and Hopelessness—were designed and distributed by the Feminist Center for Creative Work in Los Angeles. Her popular podcast, Mind Your Practice, is widely available as is her subscription-based Homework Club.

Pickens earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri. Since 2010, she’s provided career consultation, grant writing, fundraising, and financial, project, and strategic planning services for artists and arts organizations throughout the U.S. She team-teaches an entrepreneurship course at the California Institute of the Arts School of Theater and teaches workshops at universities, companies, and art spaces throughout the U.S.

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James Victore | Feck Perfuction Jun 07, 2021

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"Creativity is dangerous, baby."

James is a creative with an opinion...a strong one. He wants you too, to share your opinion and “trust” your weirdness. He says that not only makes great art, but it serves your clients, your audience, and heck...the world too. Today we are going to rethink work and play...and Feck Perfuction.

Connect with James: https://www.jamesvictore.com/

TOPICS:

Trusting your weirdness (that's what the market wants)
How to UNBLOCK yourself from expressing your opinions
Is there ever a time where perfection has a place in our work?

WHO IS JAMES?

Highly regarded for his provocative style, James Victore is a graphic designer, art educator, and dynamic high in-demand speaker on creativity. He lectures and teaches regularly around the globe, inspiring people to illuminate their individual gifts in order to achieve personal greatness.

Described as “part Darth Vader, part Yoda,” James is widely known for his timely wisdom and impassioned views about design and it’s place in the world. As well as founding his own design studio in 1990, James taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Victore’s posters have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and are in the permanent collections of the Palais du Louvre in Paris, the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the Design Museum in Zurich, and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam

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Cultivating an Environment to be Creative (Vlad Roskin) Jun 02, 2021

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"We need people who have the courage to be unconventional."

Our guest this week, Vlad Roskin, Spent ten years as an architect but felt unfulfilled. He decided to dig in deep, figure out how he wanted to serve the world, and landed on photography. Today we talk about taking time to understand who you really are, what lessons has he pulled from architecture that he uses in photography, and how we need to cultivate the right environments in order to be creative. Connect with Vlad: https://www.vladicroskin.com/ on IG @vladsgallery/

TOPICS:

How our environments influence us and the importance of ritual
Cultivating curiosity in your environment
Being present to really capture something

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Misty Tripoli | Align with the CORE of Who You Are May 24, 2021

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"You should be different. You are a unique individual."

Is there something more in you that you feel like has not been tapped into or fully owned yet? Is there a side of yourself that you want to explore but you are afraid to really own that part of yourself?

Misty Tripoli is the founder of The World GROOVE, a movement that has inspired millions of people to dance their hearts out and reclaim their authenticity through physical movement and self-reflection. She joins us today to help us TAP BACK IN and own who we truly are and what we were called to do.

Connect with Misty: https://theworldgroovemovement.com/

TOPICS:

How to find (and own) the core of who you are
Developing a practice to return to your authentic self
Commanding prayers & fear restricted movement (why are we terrified to move our bodies?)

WHO IS MISTY?

Misty is a founder of The World GROOVE (https://theworldgroovemovement.com/), a movement that has inspired millions of people to dance their hearts out and reclaim their authenticity through physical movement and self-reflection.

She is best known for her ability to enlighten others with her keep-it-real, tell-it-like-it-is, no-holds-barred approach to life and of course her powerful gift of getting people to dance their hearts out and reclaim their authenticity through movement and self-reflection.

Misty has been a movement and dance addict her whole life. In the early 2000s, at the top of her game and under contract with NIKE as a Global Elite Athlete, Director of a top health club in California, and in-demand working with companies like Reebok, Sketchers, YogaWorks, and Equinox she was also severely bulimic, overworked and exhausted. She cracked.

When the illusion came crashing down she woke up to something extremely powerful and liberating: the Groove Truths. From here she launched her global company The World Groove Movement and shares her story and passion for movement, inspiring millions to come together and get their Groove on! She continues to travel the world igniting communities and encouraging hearts to come together to be authentic, creative, and have as much fun as humanly possible.

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Your Human Design | Erin Claire Jones May 19, 2021

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“You will likely find the most alignment, flow, and success in your life the moment you accept your uniqueness.”

We are REVISITING Human Design today with the amazing Erin Claire Jones who is going to share with us what our “energetic blueprint” can tell us about the way we move in this world, our creativity and flow, and even how we can best work and eat!

Out of all the self-discovery assessments, there is SOMETHING about Human Design that is gaining massive popularity. Why? After listening to this conversation you will understand how this information can dig into the unique parts of yourself and help you feel more free and alive. As Erin so beautifully says, “You will likely find the most alignment, flow, and success in your life the moment you accept your uniqueness.”

Here's the link to get your Blueprint, a personalized guide to your unique design: erinclairejones.com/blueprint The code UNCONVENTIONAL will get 10% off their Blueprint or a spot in her next Flow workshop :) Look up your design: erinclairejones.com/lookup Link to book an individual session: erinclairejones.com/individual Erin's website: erinclairejones.com Follow Erin on IG: instagram.com/erinclairejones

TOPICS:

Understanding our “energetic blueprint”
Operating and OWNING your uniqueness
Shadow and wisdom sides of our “types”
What human design can teach us about our eating habits and fitness

WHO IS ERIN CLAIRE JONES?

I am a leadership coach, specializing in Human Design.

I use Human Design to help thousands of individuals and companies step into their work and their lives as their truest selves and to their highest potential. My work as a guide, coach, and speaker has attracted a growing community of over 60,000 people who turn to my teachings for practical tools, digestible tips, and deeper s

Understanding (and Valuing) Your Unique Contribution | Jeremy Slagle May 17, 2021

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“There is no higher calling than the thing we were designed to do”

What does it take to go FULL time in what you love? Our guest this week Jeremy Slagle believes it starts with managing your expectations and being clear on who you are. Jeremy is an award-winning graphic designer who went all-in with his creative business and shares with us today what he has learned in over 25-years of pursuing the creative path. Connect with Jeremy: https://www.slagledesign.com/

TOPICS:

Successful marriage when running a business
Balancing ambition and creative nudges
What should an artist or creative consider before going to college?
Understanding that your art DOES matter and seeing the impact in it
Our higher calling through our art and being a co-creator with God

WHO IS JEREMY?

Jeremy is an award-winning Graphic Designer with over twenty-five years of experience, an all-around creative wonder kid, and Kickstarter aficionado, Jeremy is the Principal of Slagle Design and has been the main speaker at dozens of creative educational workshops.

Jeremy's success as a design entrepreneur has led to him turning his knowledge into tangible guidance and advice on how to turn a side-hustle into a dream job. Jeremy has made numerous speaking appearances designed to help both those looking for designers and those wanting to be designers to understand the importance of synergy, branding, identity, and planning.

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