Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes. ~ Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic darin...
Dec 12, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Kerry Laster, a creative director from Georgia, shares his journey from discovering creativity through Gordon Parks' documentary to leading creative teams. He discusses the importance of authenticity in creative work, finding inspiration through personal curation, and applying sports team mentality to creative leadership. Kerry emphasizes the value of quiet spaces for ideation and the need for vulnerability in the creative industry. His approach combines Southern storytelling traditions with mod...
Dec 09, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes. Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringc...
Dec 05, 2024•12 min•Season 2Ep. 18
"If you're not curious and embracing change, the world will start to change around you. People often are afraid of change. It's a scary thing." - Simon Dixon In this revealing conversation, Simon Dixon, co-founder of Dixon Baxi , discusses his 24-year journey building one of the world's leading branding agencies. He shares insights about creative confidence, managing change, and maintaining authenticity in an increasingly noisy design industry. Dixon reveals his approach to leadership, learning,...
Dec 02, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes. Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringc...
Nov 28, 2024•7 min•Season 2Ep. 16
A deeply personal conversation exploring Amanda Mocci's journey from childhood artist to successful brand identity designer and illustrator. She discusses how her late brother's influence shaped her cosmic inspiration, managing ADHD as a strength, and finding balance between commercial work and personal art. The episode delves into the importance of embracing imperfection and allowing creative evolution to happen naturally. Her story demonstrates how personal challenges and loss can transform in...
Nov 25, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes. Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringc...
Nov 21, 2024•7 min•Season 2Ep. 14
"I believe we can be channels and vessels for those ideas that are supposed to be coming through us." - Matt Hart Matt Hart shares his journey from New Zealand forest ranger to global innovation consultant, discussing his approach to unlocking creativity in organizations and individuals through his Better Ideas Faster (Biff) methodology. He explores the intersection of business innovation, personal creativity, and mindful practices while addressing modern challenges in leadership and organizatio...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes. Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringc...
Nov 14, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 12
"I'm always very grateful for opportunities. When you're grateful and have gratitude for your lot in life, it's the best reminder to stop feeling sorry." - Chuck Anderson In this deep-dive conversation, veteran designer Chuck Anderson provides a candid look at navigating a two-decade career in the ever-evolving creative industry. From his journey as a self-taught designer to becoming an influential figure in digital art, Anderson shares insights on maintaining independence while adapting to tech...
Nov 11, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes. Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringc...
Nov 07, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 10
A candid conversation with lettering artist Jessica Hische about maintaining creative independence, managing work-life balance, and navigating the evolving creative industry. Jessica shares insights about staying small versus scaling up, dealing with perception versus reality in the creative field, and adapting to technological changes including AI. Key Takeaways: Choosing to stay independent rather than scale up can be a strategic decision for creative fulfillment Mental health and creativity b...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 9
Today we're going to talk about what it's like to be a creative in the 21st century. Why do I call it that? It's because we have access to more technology, tools and applications than ever before and the overwhelming amount of choices and the constant pressure to keep up with styles, trends and updates. It can make us feel like we're fighting an untamed beast. The key to finding our way through is to recognize that we are architects, our own creative journey. We can choose our pace, set boundari...
Oct 31, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 8
"Something that's good has the chance to make a real impression. Something that's mediocre doesn't. So why do the work if it's not gonna make an impression?" - Stefan Sagmeister A candid conversation with renowned designer Stefan Sagmeister about his journey from creating theater posters in Vienna to becoming a celebrated designer in New York. He discusses the evolution of his career, the importance of sabbaticals in creative growth, and his deep insights into happiness and creative fulfillment....
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In a world of "success porn," "money porn," and "creative porn," our social media feeds bombard us with idealized versions of reality that can leave us feeling perpetually inadequate. Despite having more access to information than ever, we often find ourselves caught in cycles of stress and overwork, chasing undefined horizons of success. While valuable insights exist among the chaos of endless scrolling, we rarely slow down enough to notice them. Today, we'll explore how to recognize the warnin...
Oct 24, 2024•9 min•Season 2Ep. 6
"When I sit down at a painting, everything else disappears, like the noise, anxiety, the rest of the world, it just goes out the window." - Murugiah In this episode, artist Murugiah discusses his journey from studying architecture to becoming a multidisciplinary artist. He shares his struggles with self-doubt, the pressure to constantly improve, and the challenge of finding his authentic artistic voice. Murugiah talks about his transition from digital to physical art, his love for cinema, and ho...
Oct 21, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes. ~ Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic darin...
Oct 17, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 4
"Life has a deadline. It fuels my creativity. Now I've realised that and that stress is like, could be stress that is debilitating or it could be stress that is energising and it's the fire that gets you going." - GeGemma O'Brien In this episode, internationally renowned designer and artist Gemma O'Brien shares her journey from law student to celebrated typographer and muralist. Gemma discusses the evolution of her creative process, the impact of travel on her work, and how she navigates the cha...
Oct 14, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes. ~ Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic darin...
Oct 10, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 2
"You have to be the first in line of your fan club. If you're not, I don't know how to like you. Because if you don't like you, why would I like you?" - Chris Do In this insightful conversation, Chris Do and Radim Malinic explore the intricacies of creative careers, personal growth, and the impact of environment on success. Chris shares his experiences as a first-generation immigrant and how it shaped his drive and ambition. They discuss the challenges of creative identity, the importance of sel...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Hey! I am really excited to bring you the second season of my podcast. There’s a change of name and theme. We’re going to focus on the topic of my second recently published book - Mindful Creative. A book (and now also a podcast) about understanding how to deal with the highs and lows of creative lives. My name is Radim Malinic and I am your host. Creativity has changed my life but it also nearly killed me too. In this season inspired by my book of the same title, I am talking to some of the mos...
Oct 01, 2024•3 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome to final five minute magic episode from Creativity For Sale Podcast . A quick fire episode, sharing tips and tricks from the pages of the book of the same title. For the last 33 weeks I shared one or two ideas that can give you an actionable take away for your creative career, your business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. These are taken from the audio book, and you can find the full version in the show notes. Creativity For Sale: How to start and grow a life-changin...
Sep 19, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 66
"Creativity has become my life's cause, not just my job. I've always been in love with it. I find it truly fascinating. We're going to need a lot of it to fix the world's problems." Radim and Ben discuss their careers in the creative industry, focusing on diversification and neurodiversity's role in creativity. They address AI's growing influence and the fear surrounding its impact. The conversation emphasizes the need for personal growth, reinvention, and balancing constant content production w...
Sep 16, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In this episode, we'll explore the unique journey of creative entrepreneurship and why comparing yourself to others can be counterproductive. We'll discuss how embracing change can become a powerful tool for growth in your career, potentially leading to new skills, audiences, or even business models. You'll learn why consistently showing up and persevering through challenges is the true secret to long-term success, often outweighing raw talent or skills. We'll also delve into the magnetic power ...
Sep 12, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 64
"We want to try and live by our values, but run as a fledgling studio at the same time. It's that balance between ensuring revenue comes in and taking on clients aligned with those values." - Pennybridge PennyBridge is an unconventionally professional creative studio based in Palm Beach, Gold Coast, Australia. Founded by Paul Balfe and Kyle Tillman, who merged their individual freelance practices, the studio specializes in branding, packaging, illustration, and various design services. They disc...
Sep 08, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 63
What happens when a client sends you a list of feedback longer than the full volume of War and Peace? Unless you’re a seasoned pro who has worked on their processes, you’ll likely panic, catastrophise or even resent your work. In today's episode, we're exploring the often overlooked aspects of running a creative business—the human side of projects, the bridge between client aspirations and reality. We'll discuss the importance of proactive problem-solving and confident communication in steering ...
Sep 06, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 62
"Everything that I have done, even back at the government, was about building this community, bringing people together. And there is definitely a need for that in the market." In this episode, Radim Malinic interviews Izzy Poirier, a brand designer and community builder from Ottawa, Canada. Izzy shares her journey from working in government to founding the Ottawa Design Club and establishing her own brand strategy practice. She discusses the importance of creating meaningful connections, evoking...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Most creative people want to stay creative and not deal with recruitment, sick staff or paying into pension pots. However, it’s impossible to keep going down that road without having help, a growing team or a skillset. An ambitious creative professional does want to solve bigger problems, only to find out that two pairs of hands aren’t enough. In this episode, as part of the chapter Grow, we explore the crucial transition from working solo to building a thriving team. ~ This serves as a summary ...
Aug 29, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 60
"The future for the next 10 years is going to be more things that are truly immersive. And by that, I mean you're actually physically involved in them." - Tony Harmer Tony Harmer, an experienced creative professional and educator, discusses the evolution of creative software, learning methods, and the future of creativity. He emphasizes the importance of mastering tools while maintaining a balance between digital and analog practices. Tony shares insights on adapting to technological changes, th...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 59
Today, we're diving into the world of marginal gains. This term was originally coined by Sir Dave Brailsford, a former performance director of British Cycling and Team Ienos Grenadiers. But you might be aware of this concept via James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits who uses this concept in his uber-best-selling book. ~ In this episode, we'll discuss how marginal gains can transform your work and life, just as they did for countless athletes and entrepreneurs. You will learn a few actionable ...
Aug 22, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 58
