This is a repurposed episode of the Authors Who Lead Podcast with Azul Terronez, where I was interviewed about my latest book. Here are the show notes to go with it (excerpt below): “Where most people fall apart when they’re using their imagination to envision their ideas is they don’t take action.” —Ryan J. Rhoades A small, green, 99-cent book at a thrift store changed Ryan J. Rhoades’s life. At the time, he had just gone from running a design agency in the thriving Silicon Valley area to start...
Jan 21, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Imagine two buckets. On each there is a label that reads: 🪣 - Bucket #1: Things you CAN change 🪣 - Bucket #2: Things you CAN’T change You can only choose to carry one around with you at any given moment. Some things that always are within reach for you within bucket #1: Your response to the things that happen The story you tell yourself about what is happening or has happened What you choose to make / build / think about/ do Your next decision Some things that always out of your reach, deep in...
Nov 10, 2021•12 min•Season 4Ep. 1
The Creative Revolution Podcast: Season 3 - Episode 4 - Unleashing a Supply Chain Revolution with Shashi Jain On this episode (recorded May 2020), I am interviewing Shashi Jain, founder of the Portland 3D Printing Lab and co-founder of MakerForce.org. Shashi works at Intel as a Strategic Innovation Manager and we'll be talking all about all about how he and his friends have quickly mobilized, designed, printed and delivered thousands of items of personal protective equipment for those locally on...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Feb 17, 2021•48 sec
The Creative Revolution Podcast: Season 3 - Episode 3 - Navigating Uncharted Waters with Sam Torode On today's episode, I am interviewing author, musician, and publisher Sam Torode. We'll be talking about navigating uncharted waters and some ways you can stay focused on what matters and hone your creativity in the midst of all the craziness that is going on in our world today. Sam and I both started looking into writing, publishing, and various creative arts in the midst of the recession in 2008...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 3
The Creative Revolution Podcast: Season 3 - Episode 2 - Creating a Documentary Series with Mary Bee of Finding Harmony On today's episode, I am super excited to my second interview with Mary Bee of Finding Harmony. Mary is a brilliant, talented, and funny musician and creative entrepreneur who is living an unconventional and exciting life and blazing her own creative trail. We'll be talking all about the lessons she's learned since our last chat in October of 2018 - right before she traveled the...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 2
The Creative Revolution Podcast: Season 3 - Episode 1 - Building a Creative Legacy with Dan Piraro of Bizarro Comics On today's episode, I am thrilled to interview a longtime creative inspiration of mine - Dan Piraro of Bizarro Comics. His work has been featured in newspapers, magazines, and books all over the world. As of January 2018, Dan was making comics 7 days a week for over 33 years! The longevity and discipline necessary to sustain a creative career is something that has always fascinate...
Aug 11, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 1
The Creative Revolution Podcast: Season 2 - Episode 7 - Music, Focus and Creativity with DJ Mike "Delta Notch" Williams Today we're talking all about how to get in the zone for your creative pursuits, the power and purpose of music, and how to tap into your own intentional focus and creativity. Got any questions? Just let us know! You can connect with Mike at http://www.deltanotch.com Make sure to sign up for our VIPs list at http://vips.reformdesigns.biz Want help manifesting and monetizing you...
Aug 11, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 7
The Creative Revolution Podcast: Season 2 - Episode 6 - Getting the Word out with Rachel Howe Today we're talking all about how to get the word out about what you do and inspire your audience to take positive action. In this chat on entrepreneurship, marketing, and optimizing your online presence, Rachel and I will be discussing various techniques, mindsets, and technologies to keep in mind as you are growing and developing your creative pursuits. Got any questions? Just let us know! You can con...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 6
This is The Creative Revolution Podcast: Season 2 - Episode 5 - Creating the Future with Shashi Jain. Today we're talking creating the future and all of the crazy awesome stuff that you're able to do these days. We talk about artificial intelligence, data breaches and what to do about them, mining for resources with crowdsourcing and space travel, and more. Shashi works as an innovation manager at Intel and runs a 3D printing meetup in Portland, OR. Got any questions? Just let us know! You can c...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 12 min
This is The Creative Revolution Podcast: Season 2 - Episode 4 - The Transformative Power of Intention and Creativity with Carl John. Today we're talking about how to overcome the common struggles that creators, artists, entrepreneurs, and business owners run into when trying to bring something new into the world and how you can tap into your intention and intuition to do so. Got any questions? Just let us know! You can connect with Carl at www.carljohn.com Want to update your branding? Visit htt...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 4
On this episode of the Creative Revolution Podcast, I spoke with author, speaker and coach Kyle Bowe all about the power of personal branding and what goes into building and developing one from the ground up. We discuss what goes into honing your message, recommendations for anyone who is working to create something new in the world, and plenty of great advice for the journey. You can connect with Kyle at www.KyleBowe.com Got any questions? Let us know! Want to update your branding? Visit http:/...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 3
On this episode of the Creative Revolution Podcast, we continue talking with screenwriter and producer Rodney Vance all about making your own films. We discuss the art and business of filmmaking in part two of this interview and there's a lot of great info in here for aspiring and current filmmakers. You can connect with Rodney at www.NapaValleyDreams.com Got any questions? Let us know! Want to update your branding? Visit http://logos.reformdesigns.biz Make sure to sign up for our VIP's list at ...
Apr 21, 2019•59 min•Season 2Ep. 2
On this episode of the Creative Revolution Podcast, we begin a new season and are talking with screenwriter and producer Rodney Vance all about making your own films. We discuss the art and business of filmmaking in part one of this interview and there's a lot of great info in here for aspiring and current filmmakers. You can connect with Rodney at www.NapaValleyDreams.com Got any questions? Let us know! Want to update your branding? Visit http://logos.reformdesigns.biz Make sure to sign up for ...
Apr 21, 2019•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1
On this episode of the Creative Revolution Podcast, we continue our series on branding with BRANDING 110: Publishing Your Own Books with Steve Bremner. Steve is an author and publisher and we're discussing publishing your own books and how you can (and should) too. You can connect with Steve at www.SteveBremner.com Got any questions? Let us know! Want to update your branding? Visit http://logos.reformdesigns.biz Make sure to sign up for our VIP's list at http://vips.reformdesigns.biz and pick up...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 17 min
On this episode of the Creative Revolution Podcast, we continue our series on branding with BRANDING 109: Building Deeper Connections with Erin Hickok (AKA The Connectress). We're going to be talking about how to build deeper connections with your audience and some pointers for anyone who wants to grow their tribe. Got any questions? Let us know! You can connect with Erin at https://www.cardsforconnection.com Want to update your branding? Visit http://logos.reformdesigns.biz Make sure to sign up...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On this episode of the Creative Revolution Podcast, we continue our series on branding with BRANDING 108: Growing Pains and Solutions with Kraig Rasmussen. Kraig is an illustrator and podcaster extraordinaire. We're going to be discussing the inevitable roadblocks that show up when you are building your creative career and how to overcome them. Got any questions? Let us know! You can connect with Kraig at https://www.monkeygong.com Want to update your branding? Visit http://logos.reformdesigns.b...
Apr 07, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this episode of the Creative Revolution Podcast, we continue our series on branding with BRANDING 107: The Power of Story to Build Your Tribe with Chen Lehner. Chen is an e-mail marketing and copywriting wizard and he specializes in creating empathetic connections with his audience. In this podcast, we talk about ways that you can connect better with your audience and some great tips to keep in mind as you grow. Make sure to sign up for our VIP's list at http://vips.reformdesigns.biz and pick...
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 2 min
On this episode of the Creative Revolution Podcast, we continue our series on branding with BRANDING 106: Building and Understanding Your Tribe with Malek Houlihan. Malek is one of the founders of The Creators Portal and former member of the band Jupiter Sunrise. We're discussing what it looks like to connect better with your tribe and how to leverage your network for more creative collaboration and opportunities. Make sure to sign up for our VIP's list at http://vips.reformdesigns.biz and pick ...
Mar 24, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On this episode of the Creative Revolution Podcast, we continue our series on branding with BRANDING 105: Monetizing Your Tribe and Your Passion with Caleb Wolcott and Jacob Wolcott from Semblance of Sanity. At the time of this episode being uploaded, their YouTube channel has over 68,000 subscribers and they are pulling in over $15,000/month from Patreon. We're discussing what it looks like to monetize your tribe and your passion and how to tap into doing something that you love...AND get paid ...
Mar 17, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On this episode of The Creative Revolution Podcast, we continue our series on branding and I interviewed my friend Aman Segal to talk about what it was like for him to bring the Ojai Short Film Fest to life. Aman has worked extensively in the film and entertainment industries and has a lot of great wisdom to share about how to lean more into your own creative ideas. You can connect with Aman at www.ojaishortfilmfest.com Want to watch this in video form? Check out the link here: https://youtu.be/...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Are you looking to build your own brand or business? 🧐 Are you wanting to hear and learn from people who have created and sold their own products? That’s what I’ll be talking about on Branding 103: Making and Selling Your Own Stuff. On this episode, I interviewed Jenna Scifres of www.JennaScifres.com - she designs and crafts her own jewelry and has created a nice living for herself doing so. She pulled in over $80,000 in original product sales in 2017! BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Barbara Sher: “Refus...
Mar 10, 2019•2 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Are you a self-starter, artist, business owner/entrepreneur who is trying to figure out how to take your business and brand to the next level? Have you wondered what it takes to get your creative career out of obscurity and into the kinds of success that most people only dream of? Would you like to hear about some tools, resources, and tricks of the trade that will help you be more mobile with your creativity and business pursuits? On today's show, I will be hanging out with Mary Bee of www.Mary...
Oct 27, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On today's episode, I interview Nathan Landis Funk and we talk all about branding and how to bring your ideas to life in a way that makes you stand out from the crowd. This is the audio from an interview we did live - video is here: https://youtu.be/sDiVy_6wb9M Make sure to connect with Nathan Landis Funk and visit his site at www.nathanlandisfunk.com When you need mind blowing creativity, there's only one cage free, 100% natural, organic growth solution. ---- JOIN OUR VIP'S LIST FOR EXCLUSIVE C...
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Want some tips on branding and creating a logo that stands the test of time? Tune in to today’s episode. And stay tuned for the next several episodes of our branding series. Want to get your own logo designed? Go to http://logos.reformDesigns.biz today
Aug 31, 2018•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This is the first episode of season one of my podcast for the creative entrepreneur. I’m just as nervous about publishing this as you would be when starting something new...but screw it, here’s to new adventures! In this introductory episode, I share a bit about what I see is a New Renaissance of creativity and entrepreneurship going on all over the globe and how you can be a part of it. Want to get in touch with me and my team? Contact us today at www.ReformDesigns.biz and let's make some magic...
Aug 29, 2018•6 min
