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Overcoming Hate with Sally Kohn May 02, 2018

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Sally Kohn is the author of the fantastic book, The Opposite of Hate. which explores how we can bridge our differences and speak respectfully with those we passionately disagree with. She has has been published in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and delivered multiple TED Talks on emotional correctness, clickbait, and correcting the culture of hate.

In this episode we go deep into what it means to fight hate. Sally shares how to use our creativity and vulnerability to bridge tough topics. Whether you're tired of internet trolls or losing friends to political differences, Sally Kohn's insights helps us find common ground.

A few of my favorite takeaways:

* The act of being vulnerable is a major component of what makes artists powerful. As a creative, you have the opportunity to shift your audience's views by showing your own vulnerability.

* It's natural to bond with others around what we dislike and even hate. But hating things together is still backwards movement. How do we move each other forward and be part of the solution? The answer, whether we're talking about a one on one conversation with a loved one or communicating your world view through your art, is connection. Get outside of your own little bubble and getting to know "the other side".

* If you want people to change, you have to give them the hope, the reason, the opportunity and the challenge to change. Being hateful, pointing fingers, and telling someone they are wrong has never been an effective way to get anyone to see things your way.

Enjoy!

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Jealousy is the Enemy of Self-Worth Apr 25, 2018

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There are two things that I love sharing more than anything else. Margaritas and answers to your creative questions. I couldn't figure out how to get margaritas into your ears this week, but we've got some fantastic questions from The Daily Creative (my YouTube show where I answer YOUR questions about the challenges you're facing on your journey to become an aspiring or professional creative) and some of my favorite answers from the show.

In this episode:

* Ian wants to know how to transition from a traditional career to a "more risky" creative one.

* Fritz is looking at how to stop trading his time for money and start scaling his photography business. I share four of my favorite methods for diversifying your creative income.

* I talk to Brendan about how to kick social media jealousy to the curb with a few attitude shifts. These tips won't just make you feel better, they'll likely help you land more clients.

* Eric asks one of my favorite questions; how to raise your rates. We talk about the mindset around breaking up your work into different buckets and determining your creative fee. Crucial info for creatives looking to make money long term. Crucial.

Enjoy!

Brené Brown: Daring Greatly to Unlock Your Creativity Apr 19, 2018

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You guys know how much I love Brené. She's been the show multiple times-- in fact, I think she holds the record for most number of times on the show. Her philosophies on fear, vulnerability, and courage are so so powerful and when you realize how these things are acting in your life, you can unlock a whole new level of understanding around the things that have been holding you back.

Today I'm going into the archives to share her first ever conversation with me on the show three years ago. It's not available here on the podcast and it's so valuable I wanted you could take this talk on the go. If you've heard this before, you already know re-listening to Brené is never a bad thing. So many ah ha moments in this talk and we waste no time getting into it.

In this episode,

* Brené talks about how as a culture we're raised to believe that vulnerability is weakness and so acting brave is being strong. As a society, this attitude creates a bravado - a sort of "postering, fake bravery".

* Brené shared something that, for me, has stuck with me all these years and that's, as creatives, we need to and get to decide whose opinions matter and whose don't. She pulls out a short list of the people whose opinions matter to her, literally from her wallet.

* We talk about how you heal when someone kicks you while you're down, and Brené talks a lot about building a support structure, whether that's a therapist, coach, or your community. Your support team is a huge resource, even your greatest heroes relied on their communities to find and maintain success.

Enjoy!

The Future Is Yours. What's Holding You Back? Apr 11, 2018

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Today you're joining me in Jamaica where I gave a keynote to rising stars; part of Richard Branson's Center for Entrepreneurship. What I love about this talk, and really engaging with the community at large is -- whether you are an entrepreneur, artist, or really pursuing anything, we all face the same challenges - fear, doubt, and finding our way. I share some of those things from my journey, but even more interesting and fun is getting to hear from 3 different entrepreneurs on stage with the goal of unlocking some of their biggest challenges. And I know without a doubt, the challenges they have are similar to ones you face or will face. Please enjoy our business therapy session.

You'll also be inspired to know that:

* Failure is one of the best learning opportunities. Rather than letting failure scare you away from trying again, let it teach you what to do next time.

* You've got to periodically look at your business model to see where your money is coming from vs where you're spending your time. If you're not making the most money from where you're spending the most time, you need to fix it fast.

* Stories are an integral part of succeeding at business. Telling your own story well can move your business across the globe. On the other end of the spectrum, you've got to get really honest regarding the stories you're telling yourself about what's holding you back.

Enjoy!

Grit, Guts, Gumption and the Art of More Apr 04, 2018

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Today I'm reaching into my quiver of keynotes to share a talk I gave at CreativeMornings here in Seattle. If you're not aware of CreativeMornings it's a breakfast lecture series for the creative community started by my good friend Tina Roth Eisenberg. These talks are hosted in hundreds of cities around the globe and a great way to connect with your local community. There are thousands of talks on their website, creativemornings.com.

The theme of this talk was bravery, so I talk about my own experience and my take on how Ansel Adams and Macklemore have used bravery and vulnerability to propel their careers by making things that only they could make. I showed some videos during the talk, and if you want to see them you can find the whole talk on my YouTube channel or on the CreativeMornings site.

In this episode,

* We really explore this idea of "the art of more". The act of creating, and putting more work out there, despite our fear and it's imperfections. * At the core of this talk is bravery. I dig into why personal work, for me, has been a great vehicle to getting out there and when I look back on my career, it's been the greatest lever that has lead to my biggest accomplishments. * Finally, we end with audience questions which is always my favorite part of any talk. We get into how to break into a creative community, how to deal with "no", and some of my biggest failures.

Enjoy!

Celebrating Your Weirdness with Thomas Middleditch Mar 28, 2018

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Thomas Middleditch is an actor and comedian best known for his starring role on HBO's Silicon Valley where he plays Richard, the struggling startup founder. He started his career doing improv theater for the likes of Second City and UCB, and certainly showed off his improv skills during our conversation.

Silicon Valley is the only TV show that I watch religiously, due largely in part to its authentic portrayal of the startup world that I have one foot in the door of. Thomas lives the same authenticity, and isn't one to shy away from removing the glamour from working in Hollywood. Whether you're founding a startup, working your way up the rungs as a comedian, or trying to double your client base, you better remember to enjoy what you're doing to get through the tough days.

In this episode,

* You can't be passive! If you want things to be happening around you, you have to make them happen.

* If you want to be a good artist, you have to experience life.

* Pursuing your happiness is worth the arduousness, the struggle, the inconveniences, and the trolls. Treat all adversity and every challenge like it's a buzzer beater shot. Welcome it. Embrace it. Step up.

Enjoy!

Persevering through Failure with Melissa Arnot Reid Mar 14, 2018

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Melissa Arnot Reid is a mountain guide, speaker, and founder of the nonprofit organization, The Juniper Fund. She was the first American woman to summit and descent Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen and also holds the record for summiting the tallest peak in the world more times than any other western woman with a total of 6 ascents. She's a certifiable bone crushing badass with a lot of life experience to share from her years of sacrificing for her passions.

In this episode, you'll learn that it wasn't the final, most strenuous 250 feet of summiting Everest that got Melissa to be the first female to summit and descent the highest peak in the world without supplemental oxygen. It was every single step since the first mountain she had ever stepped on that got her there. The key to summiting Everest is taking small steps towards your bigger goals. If you liked that metaphor, brace yourself for another 942 of them that will help you be bold, find what calls you, and dig deep to make it all happen.

In this episode,

* You don't have to see the summit to make the first step. You don't even have to know what the summit looks like.

* If you're asking yourself if what you're doing is your passion, then it isn't.

* Let yourself grow and change as a person as you have new experiences and learn more about yourself. Failure is a good thing and it makes life exciting!

Enjoy!

Go Against the Grain with David Heinemeier Hansson Mar 07, 2018

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David Heinemeier Hansson is a programmer, writer, and entrepreneur. He changed the future of technology with Ruby on Rails, has influenced the way businesses are being built and run with his books; Getting Real, Rework, and Remote; Office Not Required, and has helped many businesses (including my own photo studio) stay organized and productive with the integrated project management solution, Basecamp.

David is passionate about finding alternative ways to do things. He loves looking at the status quo, ripping it apart and putting back together only the elements that make the most sense. In our conversation, David helps budding entrepreneurs cross the bridge from wantrepreneur to taking first steps as well as offers some animated anecdotes and mind shifts for how to make your existing businesses and teams ultra productive, passionate, and value driven.

In today's episode,

* If you want to build a successful business, try integrating existing ideas and tools rather than creating a new standalone tool.

* You don't have to be a genius, nor do you have to outwork everyone to be an entrepreneur. You can build a profitable business starting with 10 hours a week and existing business models.

* Take control of the things that you decide are important and make sense to you. Whether you're on your own or a manager of a team, it's critical to assess how you're most productive and happiest when creating the structure of your work-life.

Enjoy!

Stamina, Tenacity and Craft with Eugene Mirman Feb 28, 2018

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Eugene Mirman is a stand up comedian, actor, and writer. You've heard his voice as "Gene" from Bob's Burgers, seen his face on Comedy Central, Netflix, and Flight of the Conchords and recently found his podcast on Audible, Hold On.

From the outside, Eugene has lived what we may think of as the typical struggling comedian's career. It took him six years of failing before got a bit of traction. Most people quit well before the 6 year mark. How did he persevere through those years of struggle? He never considered not being a comedian. He didn't give himself a backup plan. He made the conscious decision to keep trying new things until things started to stick. Eugene is a living lesson of perseverance and tenacity, and his mindset is one that will help you thrive long term, regardless of what you're creating. Listen to this episode if you want to laugh while getting a schooling on how to make sacrifices that pay off.

In this episode:

* If you have a skill, service, or product that serves someone's need, your audience is out there looking for you as hard as you are looking for them.

* No one is stopping you from making the thing that you want to make. Go make it and then find 5 ways to get that thing out there. Then do it again.

* Focus on your one big goal and work on it every day. It's a long slow grind, but if you stick with it for 10 to 15 years, Eugene is betting that you'll be a success.

Enjoy!

Create Work That Lasts with Todd Henry Feb 21, 2018

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Todd Henry is a creator for creators. He makes tools and resources that help creatives succeed, personally and professionally. His four books, The Accidental Creative, Louder Than Words, Die Empty, and his newest Herding Tigers, cover all angles of succeeding as a creative; from finding your voice, to being creative on demand, to managing teams of creatives. He's an arms dealer for the creative revolution.

Whether you're just starting a project and aren't sure how to structure your days, weeks, and deliverables or you manage an entire team of creatives, Todd shares insights, tools, and tactics on how to ensure you cross the finish line being proud of the body of work you created.

In today's episode,

* If you want to be a creative who is prolific for years to come, then creating habits that prioritize your longevity as a creator is mission critical.

* We are bad at judging our own work, so it's important to surround yourself with people who will speak the truth.

* You've got to be very intentional about planning your time and then acting on your plans if you're going to pursue your own vision instead of someone else's.

Enjoy!

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