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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:

The All or Nothing Internet Feb 07, 2014

Show notes

In this episode of the show we take a look at the economics of the internet. The web can be like a developing country with severe income disparity. While the barrier to entry is lower than ever, the wealth seems to remains in the favor of a select few people.

Here are the highlights from our chat

Why you have to blend technology and creativity to make something unmistakable
The HAVE’s and HAVE-NOT’s of the internet
Why the internet is about humans and software working together
How the income disparity will continue to grow across the internet
Why talent gets further ahead with less physical help
How tools are making it possible to get further faster
The rare instances of MASSIVE success on social platforms
How creating wealth leads to the creation of jobs for other people
The idea that maybe all we need to is have our basic needs met
Moving away from a society where everything is not good enough
Why a Youtube super star has no desire to be on television

Resources and People Mentioned

If the Internet Real was a Real Place – Dave Chapelle

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Why Entrepreneurs are the Artists of the Business Community with Bruce Poon Tip Feb 05, 2014

Show notes

Bruce Poon tip is not the typical CEO of a travel company. Starting with nothing but his college credit cards, over the last 20 years Bruce has built G adventures into a 250 million dollar business.

Here are the hlighlights from our chat

Learning to recognize when your Eureka moments
Why self awareness is such an important skill to develop
The early parts of Bruce's childhood and his influences
Stories of entrepreneurship from Bruce's childhood
Why working at Mcdonald's was a meaningful experience for me
A look at the things we take for granted every single day
Having the guts do things that will make you unpopular
Why building a business is actually a spiritual journey
Why everybody has a journey that enlightens them in their own way
The importance of learning from other people's stories
The role of community, culture and karma in business
Why the separation between work and life is disappearing
Looking at how business can impact people, planet and profit
Why our brand must transcend just being about a product
Treating travel as the greatest form of wealth distribution
The power of creating connectedness through your business
A look at conflicting desires involved in righting the book
The role that patience plays in your ability to achieve something

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Are We Moving To a Machine Made World? Jan 30, 2014

Show notes

In this episode we take a look at how technology is changing the world of work and what jobs will be eliminated by machines.

A look back at last week’s episode and the listener feedback
Why you should challenge our thinking with your conversations
Making a living from the things that you’re capable of doing
Taking the 10,000 hour approach to early education
Why it’s possible take nurturing a talent too far
The machines that are starting to replace our jobs
The question of whether we want to move towards a machine made world
Why creativity is a modern business advantage
Learning to blend our creativity with technological advances
The nostalgia for artisans in a high tech world
Why we must be aware of how technologies will eliminate so many jobs
How the low barrier to entry to makes it necessary to be remarkable

People and Resources Mentioned

Average is Over by Tyler Cowen

Amazon’s drone video

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How Travel Causes You to Grow as a Person With Matt Kepnes Jan 29, 2014

Show notes

After a trip to Thailand in 2005, Matt decided to quit his job, finish his MBA and head off into the world. What started out as a one year trip has turned into a 7 year journey in which travel has defined his life. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation

Making radical identity shifts through incremental steps
A look at the early start of Matt's travel writing career
Why long term travel doesn't have to be expensive
The highs and lows that come with long term travel
Why the hardest step in any journey is the first one
How to find adventure outside your front door
The difference between vacation and travel culture
The personal growth that comes from long term travel
Why being a voracious reader is so essential to your writing
How to significantly improve your writing through editing
Why you must make your stories must about the reader
The Importance of having impeccable standards
The difference between perfection and progress
Living like a local when you travel
A look at the writing process for Matt's Book
The 8th grade view that can inform your writing

A professional traveller since 2004, Matt not only documents his travels but also helps explain how you can also live a life of travel. He is the author of How to Travel the World on 50 dollars a day and runs the travel blog Nomadic Matt

After a trip to Thailand in 2005, Matt decided to quit his job, finish his MBA and head off into the world. What started out as a one year trip has turned into a 7 year journey in which travel has defined his life. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation

Making radical identity shifts through incremental steps
A look at the early start of Matt's travel writing career
Why long term travel doesn't have to be expensive
The highs and lows that come with long term travel
Why the hardest step in any journey is the first one
How to find adventure outside your front door
The difference between vacation and travel culture
The personal growth that comes from long term travel
Why being a voracious reader is so essential to your writing
How to significantly improve your writing through editing
Why you must make your stories must about the reader
The Importance of having impeccable standards
The difference between perfection and progress
Living like a local when you travel
A look at the writing process for Matt's Book
The 8th grade view that can inform your writing

A professional traveller since 2004, Matt not only documents his travels but also helps explain how you can also live a life of travel. He is the author of How to Travel the World on 50 dollars a day and runs the travel blog Nomadic Matt

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Turning your Career Path into a Body of Work With Pamela Slim Jan 27, 2014

Show notes

In this episode Pamela Slim returns to the show to discuss her latest book Body of Work. A stable career in any field is quickly becoming obsolte, and by creating a body of work, we can navigate the uncertain world of work that lies ahead of us. Here are a few of the highlights from our chat.

The various work modes of Pam's career
Why having a sporadic work history isn't a problem
How farming influenced the early part of Pam's career
An incredible story about hand restoring a 100 year old school
The epidemic of doing work your'e not excited about it
Overcoming the limiting self beliefs of big projects
The tunnel vision of the non-conformist mindset
Why you shouldn't obsess over your work mode
The reason there is perfect way to be with your career
Working towards contributing and making something better
Finding your individual sacred journey
The moments in your life and and career that are tipping points
Why acting interested in your work when you're not is dangerous
The good intentions of parental advice
Why people change and blossom when they're able to do the right work
Finding the right combination of Ingredients to create great work
Why the search for a singular purpose can get in your way
Learning to developing criteria for the work that you want to do

Pamela Slim is an award-winning author, business coach and speaker. She spent the first 10 years of her business as a consultant to large companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab and Cisco Systems, where she worked with thousands of executives, managers and employees. Her new book, Body of Work, gives a fresh perspective on the skills required in the new world of work for people in all work modes, from corporate to non-profit to small business.

In this episode Pamela Slim returns to the show to discuss her latest book Body of Work. A stable career in any field is quickly becoming obsolte, and by creating a body of work, we can navigate the uncertain world of work that lies ahead of us. Here are a few of the highlights from our chat.

The various work modes of Pam's career
Why having a sporadic work history isn't a problem
How farming influenced the early part of Pam's career
An incredible story about hand restoring a 100 year old school
The epidemic of doing work your'e not excited about it
Overcoming the limiting self beliefs of big projects
The tunnel vision of the non-conformist mindset
Why you shouldn't obsess over your work mode
The reason there is perfect way to be with your career
Working towards contributing and making something better
Finding your individual sacred journey
The moments in your life and and career that are tipping points
Why acting interested in your work when you're not is dangerous
The good intentions of parental advice
Why people change and blossom when they're able to do the right work
Finding the right combination of Ingredients to create great work
Why the search for a singular purpose can get in your way
Learning to developing criteria for the work that you want to do

Pamela Slim is an award-winning author, business coach and speaker. She spent the first 10 years of her business as a consultant to large companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab and Cisco Systems, where...

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What’s the Future: Master of your Craft or Renaissance Man? Jan 24, 2014

Show notes

In this episode we revisit the great debate on talent, discuss listener feedback and explore two types of career paths. Is the future going to be about becoming a master of your craft or will you need to be a jack of all trades? Here are some of the highlights from our chat

The importance of getting clear on what projects you’ll be working on
Leveraging talent to overcome a lack of resources
Why grit and discipline still matter but may not be sufficient
Finding the balance between optimism and delusion
The question of whether there is a future for multipotentialites
Why having talent in multiple areas is unlikely for most people
Finding areas of mastery that with overlapping elements
Translating our creative skills into the world of life and work
The debate of whether or not we should diversify our skills
Dealing with an economy in which skills become obsolete
How not dabbling completely changed our business

People and Resources

Troy Carter: Fired by Lady Gaga and Loving It

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Mastering the Craft of Writing With Dani Shapiro Jan 22, 2014

Show notes

Dani Shapiro has made her living as a writer for more than 20 years. In this interview we have an in-depth discussion about working artists and what it takes to master the craft of writing. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation

Why there are many trajectories to creative careers
Dani's early exposure to working artists
The importance of living and rebelling
Why Having a story to tell matters so much
Getting back to callings of our youth
How a new generation values of quality of life
Why Dani left New York for a quiet country life
What it truly means to live a creative life
How some of the great things in life happen accidentally
The importance of exposing yourself to great artists
Some incredible insights on the best way to start your day
Slowing down your mind by reading physical books
Making meaning from loss by telling a resonant story
The self doubt that every single writer faces before the page
Memory and imagination as engines for storytelling
Being responsible with our gifts as writers
When you feel misunderstood and wounded as a writer
The reason you can't hand lack of craftsmanship
Why authors are increasingly responsible for their book's success
The role that talent plays in your ability to succeed as a writer

People and Resources Mentioned

Still Writing: The pleasure and perils of a creative life

Goodbye to all that: Writers on loving and leaving New York

Dani Shapiro is the bestselling author of the memoirs Devotion and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, Tin House, One Story, Elle, The New York Times Book Review, The Los Angeles Times, and has been widely anthologized. She has taught in the writing programs at Columbia, NYU, The New School and Wesleyan University, and she is co-founder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy.

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The Neuroscience of Loss with Christina Rasmussen Jan 20, 2014

Show notes

To say that Christina Rasmussen has dealt with loss in her life would be an understatement. She lost a newborn child and her husband in the span of a few years. What started was a journey that allowed her to look at loss and grief in a new way

What happens when you die without realizing it
Living in a place between two lives
How denying losses in our lives causes us to suffer
Why suffering is not our natural experience in life
How loss can help you to discover your superpowers
Why we must do things that are uncomfortable
Coping with the tremendous uncertainty of death
Learning to live fully after loss
Finding the opportunity to be present in your life
Learning to recognize that you're in the waiting room of your life
The part of you that keeps you safe, but doesn't help you
Practical applications for overcoming loss
Learning to find proof that you're worthy of change
Understanding the connection between your brain and identity map
How worthiness starts to grow over time

Christina Rasmussen is on a crusade to change the way we live after loss. As the founder of Second Firsts, an organization to help people create a pathway back to life after loss, Christina spends her time speaking, coaching, and helping thousands of people rebuild, reclaim, and relaunch their lives using the most powerful tool for personal reinvention: the human mind. She's the author of Second Firsts: Live, Laugh and Love Again

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The Great Debate: Does talent actually matter? Jan 17, 2014

Show notes

In this backstage episode, we conduct a new experiment by changing up the format of the show. Current events, discussion and debate all become part of the conversation.

The story of a film critic that got vilified
How to deal with your critics when you make art
Learning when to ignore your critics and their feedback
Veronica Mars successful Kickstarter and the web series it's resulted in
Understanding what it takes to bypass the gatekeepers
The role that crowd funding can play in making great art
Why talent actually plays a role in your ability to succeed
Greg's consensus that we are largely born with talent
The ecosystem that is missing for the creative entrepreneur
The advantages that technology startups have over creatives
Why a team and resources make a big difference in your ability to get ahead

People and Resources Mentioned

Veronica Mars Launches Web Series After Successful Kickstarter

The Film Critic that Villified Lone Survivor

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The Importance of Developing Your Own Belief System with Susan Hyatt Jan 15, 2014

Show notes

Susan Hyatt's career has included stints as a successful real estate agent, working in marketing/PR and as a successful life coach. She's on a mission to make personal development fun. He work has been featured in Oprah's O magazine, and she's a published author and speaker. In this episode of The Unmistakable Creative, Susan Hyatt talks about the importance of developing your own belief systems.

A mission to make personal development fun
Why you can be really good at something you hate
Lessons learned from the world of real estate
The key questions that you need to answer
Why finding a mission is an organic process
The messy nature of the creative process
Escaping the stigma associated with failure
The power of engaging in things your unfamiliar with
Cross pollination of ideas from multiple fields
Life coaching and the mimicry epidemic at work
The danger of copying other people's belief systems
Why messages and inspiration around you all day
Some powerful lessons on balancing work and life
Learning to create and identify multiple streams of income
Building a speaking platform around your personal brand
Bridging the gap between work you hate and work you love

People and Resources Mentioned

Martha Beck

Finding Your Own North Star

John Stewart and Dmitri Martin discuss lifecoaching

Susan Hyatt is a master certified life coach, published author, luck accelerator +multi-passionate mentor for your body, business and your life. You can follow her on twitter @susanhyatt.com

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