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The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Timeless Practical Wisdom For Living a Meaningful Life

Inspiring stories and practical advice from creatives, entrepreneurs, change-makers, misfits, and rebels to help you become successful on your own terms

Our listeners say, “If TEDTalks met Oprah you’d have the Unmistakable Creative.” Eliminate the feeling of being stuck in your life, blocked in your creativity, and discover higher levels of meaning and purpose in your life and career. Listen to deeply personal, insightful, and thought-provoking stories from the world’s leading thinkers and doers including best-selling authors, artists, peak performance psychologists, happiness researchers, entrepreneurs, startup founders, artists, venture capitalists, and even former bank robbers. Former guests have included Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, Justine Musk, Scott Adams, Rob Bell, David Heinemeier Hansson, Elle Luna, Jordan Harbinger Brett Mckay, and Simon Sinek.

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Latest Episodes:

Honoring the Intentions of Your Legacy with Patti Digh Jun 22, 2015

Show notes

In this episode of the podcast, author Patti Digh talks about honoring the intentions of our legacy, writing in our truest voice, and not getting caught up in the stories we tell ourselves.

HIGHLIGHTS

Why we never know where we are in the journey of life
Writing in your true voice
The points that become moments of significance in our lives
The power of putting yourself in a position of not knowing
Why we can’t judge and learn at the same time
Living in the space between the things we think are incredibly significant
Not getting caught up in the stories we tell ourselves
Three keys to dealing with our losses
Why pain can be incredibly powerful
How telling the darker parts of stories can liberate us
The 4 Levels of Story and How They Impact Our Work
Why the obstacles are necessary for a great story

Quotes

It’s often said that the shortest distance between two people is a story.

The choice that we always have in a hotspot or place of discomfort is to learn.

We have the capacity to shift our stories anytime we want to.

Patti’s award-winning blog, 37days.com, emerged from the lessons she learned by asking that question and soon the essays were crafted into the bestselling book LIFE IS A VERB: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally. Patti has since written FOUR-WORD SELF-HELP: Simple Wisdom for Complex Lives, CREATIVE IS A VERB: If You’re Alive, You’re Creative, and WHAT I WISH FOR YOU: Simple Wisdom for a Happy Life.

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The Art of Documentary Film Making with Max Lugavere Jun 17, 2015

Show notes

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, documentary filmmaker Max Lugevere shares his story about how a mother experiencing cognitive decline led him down the path of making a documentary film called BREAD HEAD

HIGHLIGHTS:

Uncovering your personal path to happiness
The importance of listening to your fear, but not letting it dictate your actions
Recognizing when our growth and learning plateaus
Leveraging tension and release to create emotional resonance
The creative process of documentary film making
The importance of understanding rules so you can break them
Why the motivation behind your passion matters
Optimizing cognitive capability through changes in diet

QUOTES

I think that’s what art is ultimately about, taking calamity and turning it into poetry.

Max Lugavere is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker and media personality. He is the director, writer, and narrator of BREAD HEAD, an upcoming documentary exploring the impact of diet and lifestyle on brain health. His recent Kickstarter campaign raised double its goal (including off-site contributions), and receieved millions of impressions online with major national coverage and social media shares from influencers including Maria Shriver, Jared Leto, Sir Ken Robinson, and Morgan Spurlock.

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Leadership Lessons From the Maestro’s Podium with Itay Talgam Jun 15, 2015

Show notes

In this episode of The Unmistakable, creative Itay Talgam shares leadership lessons from the conductors podium and his new book, The Ignorant Maestro

HIGHLIGHTS

Observing of ourselves through the mirror of an orchestra conductor
Early signs of veering off the beaten path
Why we must believe in the possibility of something better
How deep discomfort enables us to discover gaps in our lives
Lessons in leaderships from time serving in the Israeli Army
Why it’s important to be able to look outside of yourself
The 3 Key Elements of Leadership from the conductor’s podium
The importance of seeing the humanity of those we lead
Learning to disassociate ourselves from knowledge

Itay Talgam is an orchestral conductor turned into ‘conductor of people’ – be it in in government, academia, business, education, therapy – anywhere the creation of human harmony through cooperation is desired. He teaches leadership to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and universities, and at conferences around the world, including TED, Google’s Zeitgeist, and the World Economic Forum at Davos.

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Infusing Entrepreneurship into the Classroom with Kevin Brookhouser Jun 10, 2015

Show notes

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, educator and high school teacher Kevin Brookhouser talks about how he infuses entrepreneurship into the classroom and the power of what he calls 20 times projects.

HIGHLIGHTS

The role that technology is playing in education
Applying insights from Google into running a classroom
Leveraging autonomous projects as part of your business plan
Changing our cultural expectation of what a classroom should look like
How students are leveraging projects to serve their community
The power of building and creating things for an authentic an audience
Understanding what motivates people to be truly innovative
3 key factors that motivate students and lead to innovation and creativity
Reaching the students who have had the “spark” schooled out of them
Designing education for parents who homeschool their kids
The ongoing emphasis on student centered learning
Why every adult should have a 20 percent time project

RESOURCES AND BOOKS

A Whole New Mind

Kevin Brookhouser is a Google Apps Certified Trainer and a Google Certified Teacher based in Monterey, California. He has trained a wide variety of groups and individuals to use Google and other tools to save time, increase collaboration, and enjoy technology. You can follow him on twitter @brookhouser

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Accepting The Transparent Reality of Your Core Identity with Wesley Chapman Jun 08, 2015

Show notes

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative Wesley Chapman shares his personal story of 12 documented suicide attempts, and the tremendous power of accepting the transparent reality of our core identities

HIGHLIGHTS:

Wes’ experience with 12 document suicide attempt
Finding your identity after it’s been lost
How our stories and circumstances become our power
Connecting the experiences of your life to expression of your identity
Why healing from our pain frees us from it
Seeing past people’s weaknesses in order to see their strengths
An honest conversation about what drives people towards suicide
Why worth is so important to our internal well being
The power of creativity and imagination to increase our self worth
Why every hero’s journey has a moment when we fall

Quotes

Until we’re honest with ourselves we can’t be honest with the rest of the world

Resources:

A Human Project

Wesley Chapman is the co-founder of a non-profit called A Human Project, where his mission is to create a community of empowered youth, while preventing teens from self harm and suicide.

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The DNA of a Storyteller with Robert Kurson Jun 03, 2015

Show notes

In this episode author Robert Kurson shares his journey from being an F-student in high school, to a desperately unhappy Harvard educated Lawyer and eventual New York Times Bestselling Author

HIGHLIGHTS:

A formative relationship that played a fundamental role in Robert’s career
Why a strong work ethic is important for a creative career
The struggles of a challenging academic career
Finding a level of belief that keeps you going
From F’s in High School to Harvard School
The power of being desperately unhappy
Making a drastic identity shift that allows us to produce incredible results
Finding meaning in the activities in which we lose track of time
How small opportunities can change into big change in our lives
Why we must take risk and experience temporary pain for our greatest achievements
Why unhappiness increases our capacity for taking risk
Mastering craft the storytelling
Developing a sense for how a good story sounds
The power of speaking from the heart

Quotes

Really great storytellers are people who notice the most

A well told story is a universal thing

Robert Kurson is an American author, best known for his 2004 bestselling book, Shadow Divers, the true story of two Americans who discover a World War II German U-boat sunk 60 miles off the coast of New Jersey. His new book Pirate Hunters is a gripping, true story today, of the hunt for lost gold, bitter rivalries on the high seas, a long-ago legendary pirate captain, and two adventurous American men determined to win treasure – and find something even deeper – along the way.

Kurson began his career as an attorney, graduating from Harvard Law School, and practicing real estate law. Kurson’s professional writing career began at the Chicago Sun-Times, where he started as a sports agate clerk and soon gained a full-time features writing job. In 2000, Esquire published “My Favorite Teacher,” his first magazine story, which became a finalist for a National Magazine Award. He moved from the Sun-Times to Chicago magazine, then to Esquire, where he won a National Magazine Award and was a contributing editor for years. His stories have appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine, and other publications

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Born to Be An Artist with James Victore Jun 01, 2015

Show notes

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, artist and designer James Victore shares his personal journey, what’s required to succeed in a creative career, and uncovering the defining ethos of our lives.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Staying on the creative path throughout our lives

Why the “weirdness” gets taught out of us
The tiny spark that we’re born with that lights a creative fire
Why our “useless” jobs actually play a big role in our journey
Why real life experience and failure is essential for a successful creative career
Our cultural emphasis on safe and guaranteed paths
The problem with an acceptable level of creativity
The importance of mentors when you’re creative
Why we can’t do our work for the reward
Learning to develop your own artistic style
Paying attention to the things people respond to in our work
The power of making work that makes you happy
Balancing on the edge of vulnerability and going too far
Why teaching is often a fantastic way to learn
Why the defining ethos of our lives reveals itself
Treating your work as if you’re giving a gift
Using periods of introspection to find tiny sparks

Quotes

If you do the work, the reward will find you

In the particular lies the universal

We are not for everybody, we’re just for the sexy people

People want someone out there to tell the truth. People will follow on authentic voice.

James Victore runs an independent design studio hell-bent on world domination. He is an author, designer, filmmaker and firestarter. James has been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and is represented in the permanent collections of museums around the globe. He is the host of Burning Questions.. He also hosts a dinner series that consists four days and nights chock-full of creation, communion, deep thought, and play. It’s an intense and intimate mastery program for conscious creatives who are ready to see and be seen.

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Sculpting a Career That Has Spanned Multiple Decades with Nancy Schon May 26, 2015

Show notes

In this episode of the Unmistakable creative, Nancy Schon talks about her career as a sculptor that has spanned multiple decades. Her sculptures have included iconic public works projects such as Make Way for Ducklings in Boston Public Garden, The Tortoise and the Hare in Copley Square, and many others.

HIGHLIGHTS

What it’s like to be an engineer without a license
Why we don’t go through life or grow alone
Dealing with the challenges of cultural expectations
The importance of persistence and handling rejection
Working on projects commissioned by the White House
When we don’t have common language, but a common goal
Why some of the most important moments of our lives come from negative experiences
The kind of persistence needed to create public art
Learning to “use your hand”
The commonality between all art forms and the creative process
How you know when your work is finished
Learning to make art that is timeless

Nancy Schon is a sculptor who represents themes centered around groups of people- how they interact and relate, and the interplay of feelings as “frozen emotions” which tell a story and evoke a response from the viewer through the gestures of the figures.

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Bringing Together The Most Influential People in Our Culture with Jon Levy May 25, 2015

Show notes

What started out as Jon Levy’s social experiment to bring together the most influential people in our culture, evolved into Influencer Dinners, the Manhattan dinner party where deals are made. The guests have included masters of industry and finance, media tycoons, tech titans and many others. Listen in as Jon share’s his lessons in human behavior, adventure and influence.

Highlights:

How being unpopular made Jon get interested in the dynamics of human behavior
The challenges of growing up with dyslexia
Leveraging our weakness to become disproportionately successful
The importance of understanding your capacity for discomfort
Creating a career without following a map
Why we’re free to create a future that is built on what inspires us
Learning to keep the challenges of past from becoming part of our future
Why the future that we believe we have creates our present experience
The importance of a goal that is big enough to lead to growth
Being deliberate about the people who influence your life
Inside the design of the the most influential dinner party in Manhattan
Leveraging neuroscience to influence people

Jon Levy is a behavior expert, consultant, writer and keynote speaker best known for his work in the fields of Influence and Social Experience. He has worked with countless brands and companies to support their efforts in consumer engagement, customer acquisition, and product development, by applying the latest behavioral research ranging from neuroscience and psychology to economics and biology.

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How to Create Unmistakable Customer Experiences with Steve Sims May 20, 2015

Show notes

In this episode of the podcast, Bluefish founder Steve Sims discusses how he creates unique once in a lifetime memories for his clients that have included supersonic military flight jets in Russia, subversive dives in the Atlantic to view the Titanic and weddings at the Vatican.

HIGHLIGHTS

Steve’s incredibly short career in banking
Bridging the gap between a blue collar upbringing and white collar life
Learning to cultivate confidence despite the circumstances of your life
The inquisitive nature that allows us to understand the nature of beauty
How great mistakes and actions have turned
Lessons in human behavior from working a night club door
Why Steve worked the door at his own parties for many years
Overcoming the hangups and fears that we have in our lives
Planting seeds that define and create cultures
The problem with listening to best practices and “good” advice
Why listening to too many other people can cause us to loose our way
The reason that Steve makes himself intentionally difficult to be found
Creating unforgettable and unmistakable customer experience
Using physical mail to stand out above the noise

Quotes

If you were successful and it starts going wrong, it only started going wrong because you stopped doing what you used to do.

My drug of choice is passion.

Business is personal. If you can make a connection with someone that works.

Steve Sims is the founder of Bluefish, an exclusive luxury concierge service for the elite. His daily life includes helping clients craft experiences the have included: a live underwater tour of the Titanic, a flight to space, red carpet events and supersonic military jet flights in Russia.

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