A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Amelia Nash. Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse...
Jul 17, 2025•9 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Amelia Nash's journey from a small Canadian town to becoming a brand strategist in New York City is the epitome of non-linear creative exploration. Starting with dreams of being a French translator and drama teacher, Amelia's path took her through graphic design, marine biology aspirations, architecture firm work, insurance company design roles, freelance entrepreneurship during the pandemic, and ultimately to studying at SVA's prestigious Masters in Branding program. Her story is marked by a fe...
Jul 14, 2025•56 min•Season 3Ep. 9
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Tim Thompson. Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberunivers...
Jul 10, 2025•13 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Tim Thompson, founder and Chief Revolution Thinker at Rev.Think, shares his extraordinary journey from knocking on Hollywood doors without a resume to becoming the world's leading consultant for creative entrepreneurs. Starting with a bold door-to-door job hunt that landed him roles on the American Music Awards and Oscars, Tim discovered his superpower: shame resilience and the ability to enable others' creative success. After burning out in Hollywood's digital revolution while working on iconic...
Jul 07, 2025•58 min•Season 3Ep. 7
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Liz Mosley. Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse....
Jul 03, 2025•11 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this deeply personal conversation, branding designer Liz Mosley opens up about her creative journey from childhood curiosity to building a recognisable personal brand in the design industry. Starting with memories of making magazines with friends and being inspired by BBC's Blue Peter, Liz traces how early creative encouragement from her parents shaped her approach to design and business. The conversation explores Liz's "rejection challenge"—a public project that transformed how she views fai...
Jun 30, 2025•55 min•Season 3Ep. 5
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Oliver Jeffers. Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberunive...
Jun 26, 2025•11 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this deeply personal conversation, acclaimed artist and author Oliver Jeffers shares his unconventional journey from aspiring fine artist to internationally recognised creator of picture books and public art. Known for works like "How to Catch a Star" and the profound "The Fate of Fausto," Jeffers discusses the challenges of working across multiple disciplines in a world that often demands specialisation. The conversation reveals the reality behind creative success—the constant self-doubt, th...
Jun 22, 2025•54 min•Season 3Ep. 3
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Danaê Gosset. Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberunivers...
Jun 19, 2025•5 min•Season 3Ep. 2
"I find myself being too comfortable. If it gets too easy, maybe something is wrong and I need to shake things up." - Danaé Gosset In this captivating conversation, Danaé Gosset shares her remarkable transformation from a rebellious French student kicked out of multiple schools to becoming the founder of Pencil TV, a acclaimed mixed-media animation studio. Her journey reveals how embracing difficulty, trusting intuition, and finding the right mentors can turn chaos into creative gold. Danaé disc...
Jun 16, 2025•54 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Daring Creativity is the next season of my podcast sharing stories of small actions that sparked lifetime discoveries of people who decided to follow their path without regrets, knowing that even the smallest idea can change everything. I'm Radim Malinic, and this is Daring Creativity—a podcast about the creative spark that lives inside every single one of us. My reasoning for the title is rooted in the idea that the most daring thing you could do today... isn't jumping out of a plane or scaling...
Jun 05, 2025•3 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Burton Rast shares his unconventional journey from punk rock kid in Chicago to design leader at Google and acclaimed photographer. Starting with pirated software on hotel computers, Burton built his first portfolio while working the night desk, teaching himself HTML, Flash, and Photoshop through stolen moments between guests. His story weaves through the dotcom era, agency burnout, and his transformative years at IDEO where he first experienced imposter syndrome among formally educated designers...
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 66
This is the last five-minute magic episode from Mindful Creative Podcast. We are finishing the season with a reminder that a headwind is always guaranteed. And the reason why I use that phrase, and the reason why I wrote that chapter, and the reason why I use that phrase and wrote this subsection, is that as any fellow cyclist or runner or climber or ski or whatever. The headwind is inevitable. It always happens and it's never fun. You want to avoid it. You want to go in the opposite direction a...
May 29, 2025•8 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Design leader Nicola Ryan takes us inside the world of premium digital storytelling at Conde Nast, where she oversees the digital experiences for iconic brands like Vogue, The New Yorker, and Wired. From her early days questioning whether to study German and Spanish to finding her calling in the fast-paced world of newspaper design, Nicola shares how the media industry is grappling with the tension between snackable content and deep, meaningful storytelling. The conversation explores how newsroo...
May 26, 2025•53 min•Season 2Ep. 64
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...
May 23, 2025•11 min•Season 2Ep. 63
PJ Richardson , co-founder of motion design studio Laundry , shares his journey from graffiti artist in San Francisco to running a successful creative company. This episode explores how personal struggles and anxiety have shaped his creative approach and business philosophy. Richardson discusses his experience growing up in Chinatown with a single mother, finding creative escape through graffiti, and eventually transforming that hustler mindset into entrepreneurship. He reveals the insecurities ...
May 19, 2025•53 min•Season 2Ep. 62
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...
May 15, 2025•4 min•Season 2Ep. 61
In this episode of Mindful Creative Podcast, host Radim Malinic speaks with Emily Cohen and her daughter Hunter Vargas of Casa Davka, business consultants for creative professionals. They discuss how creative businesses can evolve and grow, focusing on the critical importance of relationship building over traditional "selling." Emily shares her journey from designer to consultant, while Hunter explains how she naturally found her way to the family business despite initially carving her own path....
May 12, 2025•54 min•Season 2Ep. 60
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...
May 08, 2025•4 min•Season 2Ep. 59
"To reach these simple, remarkable ideas is sometimes also a bit of luck. In the process, you find something you can't really imagine." - Bjorn Kussofsky In this episode, Radim Malinic interviews Bjorn Kussofsky, founder of Stockholm Design Lab. Bjorn shares his journey from aspiring pop star to renowned designer, including the pivotal moment when Andy Warhol designed a record sleeve for his band. This experience influenced his decision to pursue design instead of music. Established in 1998, Sto...
May 05, 2025•39 min•Season 2Ep. 58
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...
May 01, 2025•11 min•Season 2Ep. 57
"My biggest personal challenge is that I want to do more than I'm capable of ever doing, being just me. I'm open to so many things." - Dalia Ishak In this episode, Dahlia Ishak shares her unconventional creative journey from accidentally discovering graphic design during university to running a food and beverage branding studio. Born to Egyptian parents in Northern Ontario, Dahlia initially pursued sciences before stumbling upon design. Her career took her from advertising in Australia to entrep...
Apr 28, 2025•57 min•Season 2Ep. 56
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...
Apr 24, 2025•6 min•Season 2Ep. 55
"It wasn't until I returned that I began to understand the city a little bit more and see it in a slightly different way." - Simon Wright This episode features Simon Wright and Richard Wiggins, the founders of All Flows, a creative festival in Milton Keynes. They discuss their journey from hosting Milton Keynes Geek Night to launching All Flows festival, their creative agency Ville, and their dedication to championing Milton Keynes' unique design heritage. Despite being a relatively young city, ...
Apr 21, 2025•52 min•Season 2Ep. 54
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...
Apr 17, 2025•6 min•Season 2Ep. 53
"I'm the eternal optimist. If you want something hard enough, you'll figure out the right strategy, get the right talent, and nothing will get in your way." - Talia Cotton In this episode, Radim Malinic interviews Talia Cotton, designer, coder, and founder of Cotton, a design and technology agency. Talia shares her journey from growing up in a musical household in New York City to founding her own agency that uniquely combines branding and technology. She discusses her education in business and ...
Apr 14, 2025•51 min•Season 2Ep. 52
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...
Apr 10, 2025•10 min•Season 2Ep. 51
"The creative industry has something wrong - we speed up the strategy part to go fast to the creative part to justify the decisions we make later." - Ezequiel Abramzon In this episode, Ezequiel Abramson shares his remarkable journey from an art student in Argentina to becoming a senior executive at Disney and eventually a strategic brand consultant. He discusses his early passion for drawing and graphic design, his 22-year career at Disney where he led digital transformation initiatives, and his...
Apr 07, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 50
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...
Apr 03, 2025•7 min•Season 2Ep. 49
"Convenience is a lie because it doesn't save time. You might save time in that moment, but it steals your energy moments after." - Sarah Bayliss In this candid conversation, nutritional therapist Sarah Bayliss shares her journey from struggling with severe dyslexia throughout her education to finding her purpose in nutrition. After pushing through the educational system and landing in a high-stress marketing career that led to burnout, Sarah discovered the profound impact of proper nutrition on...
Mar 31, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 48
