Quality vs. Quantity. Followers vs. Engagement. Reach vs. Resonance? Which is more important? When work matters more, we need to hustle for attention less. In this episode, Jay Acunzo helps us put to rest our “Maker Monsters” – procrastination, overthinking, imposter syndrome, and all the invisible barriers that keep us from shipping great work. It’s been months since we released our last episode, and this one might very well be the final chapter of The Subtle Art of Not Yelling. There’s no one ...
Mar 19, 2025•55 min
Bill and Miles explore the discomfort and chaos that comes with growth and stepping out of your comfort zone. We crave control and predictability, but the path to true stability come from walking into the unknown with eyes wide open. Chaos, uncertainty, and the unknown are only “bad” when you make them bad. Instead, these can become your lifelong friends. But it’s not easy. Let’s get into it. Keywords Growth, creativity, comfort zone, discomfort, chaos, routine, structure, stability, uncertainty...
Sep 25, 2024•13 min
Landon Poburan is a writer, podcaster & marketing consultant, leading the minimalist marketing movement. He writes about business, mindset & neurodiversity on substack and has generated over 25 million in revenue for his clients. In our conversation, Landon dispels the myth of quick success, stressing patience and long-term commitment. He shares insights on marketing funnels and strategies, emphasizing the importance of the offer and tailoring approaches to individuals. We discuss the ro...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Why We Seek, Even When The Answer Is Right In Front of Us (and what to do instead). Many of us are addiction to overcomplication. We subconsciously obsess over finding new answers to the same old problems. We’re addicted to guidance but suck at remembering what we’re taught. Your brain has huge blind spots. Information is addicting (especially today with all the “learn how to make every person stop scrolling” tactics out there). But information is worthless unless retained, organized, and integr...
Sep 12, 2024•12 min
Chris Taylor, Founder and CEO of Actionable.co, helps leadership and change consultants deepen client relationships by proving the impact of their programs. He uses empirical evidence and stories to illustrate how, exactly, we measure ROI on corporate learning initiatives, and the systems to ensure every program creates lasting impact. He’s personally consulted over 400 organizations across 6 countries, in almost any sector you can name. In addition to being a regular speaker for both public and...
Aug 01, 2024•52 min
Let us know what you like, dislike about the podcast. Let us know what you'd like to hear in our third year of the pod. Guests, topics, ideas, questions, and any other feedback is welcome! - Email us at miles (at) brandthrive.co Or DM us on Instagram @not_yelling_pod - And if you're on Spotify, you can now comment on podcast episodes (weird? cool? idk!) if you're up to date, try it out and let us know! Thanks for being a listener. - This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you mast...
Jul 10, 2024•9 min
If you feel like you're yelling into a black hole when posting on social media, you're not alone. This brief conversation revolves around the challenges and frustrations of using social media as a creative person. We discuss the importance of understanding the rules and nuances of different social media platforms, as well as the need to pick a specific audience and focus on creating content that resonates with them. - This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner ga...
Jun 24, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 111
Navigating the Financial Landscape as a Creative with Hannah Cole (Artist, Tax pro, and Founder of Sunlight Tax). Most creative brains aren’t skilled at taxes and accounting. Taxes often feel confusing, scary, and overwhelming, but they don’t have to. In the episode, we’ll share insights and advice for creatives on managing their finances and taxes. Hannah Cole, founder of Sunlight Tax, is a tax expert who specializes in working with creative businesses and mission-driven solopreneurs. A long-ti...
May 29, 2024•53 min•Season 3Ep. 110
The Subtle art of not yelling....at yourself. The voices in our head can get really loud. There's no shortage of opportunities for the internal voices to share unsolicited thoughts. Where does the voice come from? Why does it get so loud? How does it impact your life and your work? We share our experience with the voices and how we've managed to turn the yelling into a whisper - most of the time - so we don't get derailed. --- This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the...
May 27, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 109
Listen to this conversation when you feel stagnant. We’re joined by Devonte Lemonte, an artist, creative entrepreneur, and founder of Aspirio, a platform that connects brands and music creators. Devonte provides a refreshing look inside what it actually takes to get what you want and build something meaningful. We discuss the challenges of building a business, creating selflessly, the need to question traditional narratives and the importance of having a process. He emphasizes the power of data ...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 108
By now, you likely understand that you can’t do this alone. Collaborating with others is crucial, but what exactly makes up a great collaboration? What should you look for and how do you go about finding them? We’ll share what we’ve found to be the 5 Keys to successful collaboration and a few “red flags” that you can spot in the beginning to save yourself a ton of time and energy down the road. Connecting with and collaborating the right people can change your business, career, and life…do it ri...
Apr 18, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 107
Gordon Choate, the 'Brand Obsessionist' and Founder of Noble Goat Design Co., specializing in brand strategy and crafting meaningful brand experiences for his clients. We get to take a look at his non-linear journey in the design industry, the importance of strategy, his experience with building a business and getting clients, and how he combats imposter syndrome and the inner voice. We explore alternative marketing strategies, old-school methods like flyers and mailers, and creating a brand tha...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 105
In part 1, we talked about knowing what you want. In part 2, we dissect structure and how to use it to get what you want. In this episode, we'll introduce you to the idea of playing big and thinking small and how you can use it to accomplish your next big goal while avoiding overwhelm. We cover: The Challenge of Overwhelming Goals The Importance of Clarity and Structure What does it mean to play big The Comfort of Playing Small The Power of Thinking Small Putting Actions in Your Calendar Navigat...
Mar 27, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 105
The Fresh Princess of Email Marketing is back! Liz Wilcox is an Email Strategist and Keynote Speaker showing small businesses how to build online relationships, package up their “magic” and turn it into emails that people want to read and, most importantly, purchase from. Oh…and she’s on the Survivor now, so let’s talk about that! (Season 46) If you’re overwhelmed by all the noise out there around marketing, email marketing, and storytelling…this convo will ease your pain as she gives her three ...
Mar 22, 2024•58 min•Season 3Ep. 104
Are you on the offense or defense? In this episode, we reflect on their previous episode with dream guest, Chris Do. Some of the things we discuss: The importance of building relationships Creative confidence Developing a process Creating art vs. content for more fulfilling work Mental chatter We also explore the balance between offense and defense in creative work and what keeps us stuck vs. propelling ahead. This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, fini...
Mar 14, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Chris Do is a loud introvert, an Emmy award-winning designer and director, CEO and founder of The Futur™ — an online education platform on a mission to help 1 billion people make a living doing what they love. Chris Do has over 23 years of experience in brand design, strategy, and consultancy, and has worked with brands like Sony, Nike, Google, and Audi. He’s built a large audience and shares incredible insights around sales, negotiations, value based pricing, mindset, branding, graphic & mo...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 102
In part one, we talked about knowing what you want. In this episode (part 2) we dissect structure and how to use it to get what you want. This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: subtleartofnotyelling.com Join theboxcommunity.com...
Feb 09, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Your Core Brilliance is That Thing under everything else about you. It's a really helpful piece of information, so Jan is on a mission to make knowing it accessible to everyone. Meet Jan Black, a seasoned creative powerhouse who's moved through a vibrant career in writing, poetry, art, teaching, speaking, composing, and branding. While her books have sold nearly a million copies, some of her finest writing has been for the eyes of a very few. Her career has been a series of yeses to projects in ...
Jan 26, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 100
If you don't know what you want...you won't get it. In this first part of a 3 part series, we discuss setting yourself up for success and why knowing what you want can feel so challenging. We don't talk about goals or resolutions...:) Chapters 0:00 - Transitioning from a Break 1:17 - Reflecting on Transitions 3:03 - The Power of Intentions 5:15 - Being Clear About What You Want 6:15 - Taking Action on What You Want 8:05 - The Challenge of Knowing What You Want 9:14 - The Importance of Specificit...
Jan 18, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 99
In 2018, Austin started a Creative Agency with little knowledge and no idea how he was going to do it. Today, he’s scaled to multiple 7 figures with a great team and is now focusing on AgencyU, helping creative agency owners break free from the agency grind and get to $50K-$100K/mo, by going from operator to orchestrator. In this conversation, Miles, Bill and Austin discuss Austin's journey from real estate to building his agency. They explore the importance of personal branding and consistency ...
Jan 12, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Feel like you’re wasting time? Feeling like giving up? Is your website not converting sales? Is your marketing strategy failing you? Are you failing your marketing strategy? Nothing happens without this one simple thing. If you needs clients, need work, need collaborators, need support, need to get out of your own way or make more money, the solution is in this episode. This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and bu...
Jan 03, 2024•17 min
AI is being throw around everywhere lately. It can be overwhelming. Honestly, we're a bit sick of hearing about it. It often leaves us feeling behind or stressed about our hard-earned skills becoming obsolete. Today, we talk to Peter Bittner, an award-winning multimedia journalist and media strategist, who's work has been featured in The New York Times, CNN, and other major outlets. A Fulbright Scholar and UC Berkeley lecturer in new media, he's passionate about learning, utilizing, and teaching...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min
The Holidays are great, but they are also really weird....especially if you're a creator or entrepreneur. We've all made collective agreement to slow down and recoup for a bit. But sometimes we're actually pulled towards using the extra down time to get ahead. How do we best navigate this? Do we hunker down and get some work done? Or do we take the foot off the gas and slow down? Spoiler alert...it depends... -- This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, fi...
Dec 07, 2023•16 min
This podcast is your weekly creative companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. In today's episode, we get to connect with Abigail Morrison, a Wisconsin-based genre and young adult author with over a decade of writing experience. She loves genre-fusing stories that feature grace and redemption, ask questions (without necessarily answering them), and point tow...
Dec 05, 2023•56 min
Is it time to think bigger? Maybe you need to rethink the way you're doing your work? Maybe there's a a way to create more (way more) leverage. You don't have to do it all by yourself...and you probably shouldn't. Let's explore. Podcast website: subtleartofnotyelling.com Join theboxcommunity.com
Nov 26, 2023•19 min
Our guest today is a Strategy Consultant, Community Builder, and Mentor. Jan founded the Inner Compass Academy to help people navigate the often confusing world of personal growth. This online community connects you more deeply with yourself, with others, and with your authentic life path. -- We discuss: The power of journaling What to do when you’re overwhelmed Not being a transformation junkie Building a community The dangerous side of self development Building something slowly (without rushin...
Nov 19, 2023•58 min
Are you organized? Your home, your workspace, your desktop, your folders, your tasks, your calendar... It turns out, you're a product of your environment, both the physical and the digital. In this episode, we dive deep into the chaos that can ensue when we let our lives become cluttered, disorganized, and overwhelming. From missed meetings to neglected tasks and abandoned goals, we all experience the fallout of disorganization. But fear not! We explore the power of creating your own organized s...
Nov 09, 2023•21 min
We're joined by intellectually curious digital marketer, Michael Grasewicz who's had an impressive career in marketing ecommerce brands. From managing millions of advertising dollars at 24; to getting his creative MBA and mastering the relationship between the two. His career includes leading e-commerce growth at brands like Taylor Stitch, 686, and Taft as well as directing brand at Island (a cannabis company). Today he spends his time playing tennis, surfing, and connecting good people with goo...
Nov 02, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 90
This brief conversation is a look under the hood of why you can't seem to stay consistent and a simple reframe to change that. You likely have stuff you want to stick with: Weekly email newsletter Weekly social posts Weekly youtube videos Weekly podcast Showing up for a community Outreach / sales Playing the guitar Writing Etc.. In 2 years, when you look up, are you going to say, "I wish I did that consistently for the past 2 years..." or are you going to reap the many benefits of sticking to so...
Oct 26, 2023•25 min•Season 3Ep. 89
I met Craig on the golf course, we became friends, he told me about his company - [P]rehab, I told him about my lower back pain, he showed me the app, and now my lower back pain is gone... [P]rehab; a digital physical therapy company with 1+ Million followers across social media, is redefining how physical therapy is accessed so people can take a proactive approach to their health with easy-to-follow physical therapy & injury prevention exercises. Dr. Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS -- Therapist...
Oct 19, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 88
