The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

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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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Creating Work That’s Impossible to Resist with Sally Hogshead

Are you ready to discover the secrets behind creating work that captivates and compels others? Join us in this engaging episode as we dive deep into the realm of irresistible work with the renowned author and speaker, Sally Hogshead. Sally Hogshead is a world-class branding expert, best-selling author, and a captivating storyteller. In this thought-provoking interview, she shares her valuable insights into how you can make your work stand out in a crowded market. Through her groundbreaking resea...

May 11, 2016•44 min

The Venture Capitalist Who is Teaching Prisoners How to Code with Chris Redlitz

“Unfortunately we see a lot of shows like Lockup and so forth that portray a certain subset of what goes on in prison. And that’s real. But there are a lot of things that are not necessarily shown all the time that are really positive. I had no experience with prison. Never been a prison before. I stepped in San Quentin the first time. I had the same sort of perception that most people do. San Quentin is a very ominous looking place. It has all the death row inmates for California. I thought thi...

May 09, 2016•42 min

Learning to Listen to Your Body with Samantha Skelly

Samantha Skelly, creator of Hungry for Happiness joins us to discuss the power of learning to listen to your body to develop stronger intuition Highlights Turning fear into a catalyst for growth How small disciplines turn into a daily habits Lessons in creativity from Samantha’s time as a dancer Shutting down the world in order to hear our own voice Bringing an element of performance into the work Why listening to our bodies can be the path to intuition and happiness Learning to change our relat...

May 04, 2016•39 min

Spending Now to Increase Your True Wealth Forever with Michael Ellsberg

Michael Ellsberg, author of The Education of Millionaires and The Last Safe Investment joins us to discuss how we can spend how to increase our true wealth forever and develop superskills to increase our earning. Highlights Prioritizing the mark you want to leave on the world How the need for safety drives so many of our decisions Learning to act on our “lightbulb” moments Why our current retirement system doesn’t work The concept of systemic spending “Super skills” that help you increase your e...

May 02, 2016•56 min

From Relationships to Revenue with John Corcoran

John Corcoran, former Clinton administration staff writer joins us to discuss how we translate relationships to revenue. Highlights How struggle inspired John to study success The power of learning to cope and adapt to new communities Not letting our decisions be guided by snap judgements Lessons from working as a Clinton administration staff writer Why charisma can be developed through service to others The role of support in life’s ups and downs Being intentional about the relationships we bui...

Apr 27, 2016•41 min

The Japanese Art of Self Reflection with Gregg Krech

Gregg Krech, founder of the To-Do Institute joins us to discuss the Japanese art of self reflection Highlights Learning to put yourself in someone else’s shoes How emotions color our perceptions Reflecting without our emotional coloring Interpersonal skills that are an important part of character education Three questions to ask about people in your lives Co-existing with your internal experiences and feelings Incorporating a self-reflective practice into life Quotes Evil is in the inability to ...

Apr 25, 2016•48 min

Decoding Human Performance with Tony Stubblebine

Tony Stubblebline, creator of Coach.me joins us to discusss decoding human perforamnce based on his experiece of building companies, and working with well known founders like Ev William, Biz Stone, and Jack Dorsey. Highlights Using the power of leveling up to increase performance How certain career experiences reveal our path Balancing our desire to level up with being fulfilled Shifting from apathy to action Uncovering the keys to increasing motivation Why there is always another level The impo...

Apr 20, 2016•53 min

How to Become a Positive Broadcaster with Michelle Gielan

Happiness researcher and former CBS news anchor Michelle Gielan joins us to discuss how we can become positive broadcasters in our lives. Highlights Why we are all broadcasters What causes us to miss the meaning in certain moments Finding a way or making one with our challenges Identifying the parts of a story that are most meaningful The power of how we start conversations 7 Strategies for being more influential in a positive way Using the power of positive habits to alleviate depression Findin...

Apr 18, 2016•49 min

Becoming Future Proof with Brad Grossman

Brad Grossman, creator of the the Zeitguide join us to discuss developing a learning curriculum in order to become future proof. Highlights How tutoring high school kids led to meeting Brian Grazer The power of asking questions and insatiable curiosity Why our natural gifts don’t necessarily show up in a traditional way The importance of knowing why we learn the things to do Breaking the conditioning that causes us to choose from the options in front of us Incorporating knowledge, systems and id...

Apr 13, 2016•47 min

Turning Life’s Messes into Creative Triumphs with Mayi Carles

Former podcast guest and Panamanian artist Mayi Carles returns to the show to talk about we turn life’s messy parts into creative triumphs. Highlights Letting go of the fear that nobody will show up Finding the moments when we put ourselves out there Dealing with unwritten cultural dogmas The tension between what we want and what’s expected Why people who believe in us help us overcome resistance The rock that life puts in our journeys Embracing screw ups in the creative process Quotes You need ...

Apr 11, 2016•51 min

Changing your Habits to Become the Ideal Version of Yourself with Ben Austin

Ben Austin, the creator of Stop, Start, Do joins us to talk about finding the motivation to change your habits. Highlights Maintaining morale in difficult periods of our lives Understanding the difference between blame and responsibility Getting back on the path to what we’re destined to do Why people close to us resist our changes The power of tracking and measuring your progress The motivational seesaw technique The stop the start do framework for changing habits The problem with trying to cha...

Apr 06, 2016•38 min

Counterintuitive Lessons on Non-Conformity with Adam Grant

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for an enlightening conversation with Adam Grant, a renowned Wharton professor, New York Times writer, and influential management thinker. In this episode, Grant delves into the intriguing world of non-conformity, sharing insights from his bestselling book, 'Originals.' Discover how to get comfortable with ideas that may not always align with popular opinion, and learn to appreciate the moments that truly captivate your attention. Grant emphasizes the importance ...

Apr 04, 2016•57 min

Unlocking the Talent Code With Dan Coyle

Dan Coyle, author of The Talent Code joins us to talk about the common threads of people who perform at the highest levels. Highlights Assignments that sparked Dan’s interest talent Ways to develop a tendency to challenge the status quo The power of immersing yourself in multiple domains Lessons in developing talent from a skateboard park Paying attention to the moments when lightning strikes Why struggle makes us smarter Developing a process for achieving mastery Quotes You need to have the rig...

Mar 30, 2016•46 min

Finding What You Were Born to Do with Chris Guillebeau

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for an insightful conversation with Chris Guillebeau, the creator of The Art of Nonconformity and a New York Times bestselling author. In this episode, Guillebeau discusses his career and his new book, 'Born for This.' Discover how to create a deliberate life without a grand vision and learn valuable lessons from failures and dead ends. Guillebeau shares his insights on balancing persistence with knowing when to quit and how sunk costs impact our decisions. He al...

Mar 28, 2016•53 min

Unleashing Your Inner CEO with Caroline Frenette

Caroline Frenette, former fashion designer and intuitive business coach joins us to discuss how to awaken your inner CEO Highlights The power of channeling your passion Deciphering true intuition from fear Finding alignment with or values The blend of inspiration and action that’s required Persisting in spite of the people who criticize us The power of creating a beautiful experience The value of different forms of genius Quotes In a fearful state of mind, it’s hard to hear intuition To me, it’s...

Mar 23, 2016•53 min

Igniting Change through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies and Symbols with Nancy Duarte

Nancy Duarte joins us to talk about how to ignite change through speeches, stories, ceremonies and symbols. Highlights How a failure sparked an entire body of work Overcoming emotional wounds from parents The decision to focus on being the best in the world at one thing Moments in time that test our hearts and our grit Going from college drop out to speaker at the same university Turning every Obstacle into an Opportunity Resolving our need for parental approval Bringing focus to your work by sa...

Mar 21, 2016•43 min

Storytelling Lesson from Iconic Radio Producers with Jessica Abel

Jessica Abel, comic artist and author joins us to share storytelling telling lessons from iconic radio producers. Highlights Finding the themes inside a body of work Storytelling lessons from iconic radio producers Why our paths are rarely linear Managing the uncertainty and anxiety of creative work The conceptual story structure of how narrative journalism works Why there are no shortcuts to creative success Links Radio: An Illustrated guide Out on a Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Ma...

Mar 16, 2016•54 min

The Evolution of a Body of Work with Wendy Piersall

Wendy Piersall, blogger and artist joins us to discuss the evolution of her body of work Highlights What happens when we become disillusioned with our success How loss can lead to the start of true happiness Having the courage to avoid soul-sucking easy money Making decisions in the absence of external evidence Letting go of the “fix yourself” approach to personal development How forgiveness creates space in your life Sponsors Birksun BirkSun designs and creates innovative products that power sm...

Mar 14, 2016•1 hr 1 min

Science Based Tools for Happiness, Resilience and Peak Performance with Emiliya Zhivotovskaya

Speaker, educator, facilitator and coach Emiliya joins us to discuss science based tools from the field of positive psychology Highlights Media driven misperceptions of communism The least useful question we can ask in adversity The difference between positive psychology and positive thinking How we give our happiness away The powerful role of ritual and community Mental health stigma in immigrant communities Quotes Everybody is constantly creating their own reality through their perceptions The...

Mar 09, 2016•1 hr 18 min

The Role of Intrinsic Motivation in Our Happiness with Neil Pasricha

Neil Pasricha, creator of 1000 Awesome Things, returns to the show to discuss his new book The Happiness Equation Highlights Developing the habit of starting and building things The 4 simple words that block all criticism Why extrinsic motivation causes you to lose satisfaction The success triangle Psychology and human behavior lessons from a fast food restaurant Three things that help you manage life after a difficult experience Finding the motivation to show up every single day Lessons from wo...

Mar 07, 2016•1 hr 2 min

Coaching to Create Behavioral Change and Great Work with Michael Bungay Stanier

Michael Bungay Stanier, senior partner at Box of Crayons joins us to discuss coaching questions that create behavioral change and enable us to do more great work. Highlights Nurturing the seeds that get planted in our lives The path from conscious incompetence to mastery The power working the system to get we want How to be the rebel within the system The balance between madness and measure Making change in complex systems resistance to change The difference between great work and good work Less...

Mar 02, 2016•58 min

The 9 Environments That Make Up Your Life with Jim Bunch

Jim Bunch, coach and founder of The Ultimate Game of Life returns to the show to talk about 9 the environment that make up our lives. Download Your FREE 9 Environments Assesment Highlights What causes our addiction to personal development Shifting your mindset to believing you have enough Why the likelihood of change is less likely without a catalyst How your environments work on you 24 hours a day The small ways to start changing environments Creating environments that pull you into a bigger yo...

Feb 29, 2016•1 hr 1 min

Leaping without a Plan B with Tess Vigeland

Tess Vigeland, veteran radio producer and former anchor for public radio’s Marketplace, join us to discuss her story of leaping without a plan B. Highlights Developing an awareness of the moments we fall in love with our work The challenges of coming up with your own definitions of success Why we all don’t have to be special The mentality that sets us up to feel like failures How definitions of success change over the course of our lives and our careers Lessons in mastery from more than 20 years...

Feb 24, 2016•1 hr 9 min

Using Your Art to Be a Voice For Others with Reema Zaman

Reema Zaman, writer, visual artist, and actress joins us to talk about using her art to become a voice for people who don’t have one. Highlights: How curiosity enables us to cultivate self-awareness Leveraging writing to find clarity and comfort in our lives Becoming the author of your own life The golden thread that exists in each of our lives Creating narratives of resilience and choice How to deal with the questions we’ll never have answers to Why pain gives us an opportunity to gain strength...

Feb 22, 2016•1 hr 1 min

Navigating Our Internal Journeys of Loss and Adversity with Tim Lawrence

Tim Lawrence, creator of The Adversity Within shares how we navigate the internal journeys of loss, adversity, and how we grow by putting ourselves in challenging environments. Highlights How adversity creates ferocious internal resolve Putting yourself in intentionally constraining environments Why we don’t have to believe something inherently good about The difference between approval and acceptance Building foundations of empathy and compassion What causes us to confuse responsibility and bla...

Feb 17, 2016•54 min

Using Curiosity to Design Experiences with Ben Tseitlin

Ben Tseitlin, founder of Benchic chocolates joins us to discuss how he leverages curiosity to design experiences and make chocolate. Highlights The power of not having domain expertise Why breaking things helps you understand them Letting go of expectations to create results The importance and power of focus Making deliberate choices about running a business Why empathy is the most critical aspect of design Combining your background and experience to create your message Unlearning what we know t...

Feb 15, 2016•1 hr 1 min

The Keys to Exponential Personal and Professional Growth with Salim Ismail

Salim Ismail, Singularity University’s global ambassador and founding executive director, joins us to discuss the keys to exponential personal and professional growth. HIGHLIGHTS How institutions and organizations can adapt to a new world Controversial theories on the success of Indian CEO’s Navigating complex human relationships Combining lunacy and rational thinking The role that forcing functions play in our lives and our work Expanding your capacity to push boundaries Tools for internal tran...

Feb 10, 2016•1 hr 3 min

The Conversations We’re Afraid to Have with Jerry Colonna

Jerry Colonna CEO of Reboot.IO and former venture capitalist joins us for one of this year’s deepest and most thought provoking conversations about resiliency, our sense of self, and much more. Highlights The keys to developing resiliency Myths about our moment of arrival Dealing with impostor syndrome Uncoupling our sense of self from extrinsic The storm of emotions of that make up life The power of insatiable curiosity and voracious reading Lessons learned from working with Fred Wilson Books a...

Feb 08, 2016•48 min

Generosity as the Path to Success with Dave Munson

Dave Munson founder of Saddleback leather joins us to discuss the rather humble beginnings of building a successful retail business. Highlights Why we are not always aware how we’re impacting people Expecting something wonderful to happen when we’re inconvenienced Cultivating a constant state of wonder Why our impact starts to happen later in life The importance of asking for help Experience joy outside of our need for money Dave Munson is the founder of Saddleback Leather , a people business cl...

Feb 03, 2016•43 min

A Beautiful Detour with Amy Oestreicher

Amy Oestreicher joins us to discuss how she turned her life-threatening illness and over 27 surgeries into what she now calls a beautiful detour. HIGHLIGHTS Finding hope when in our most difficult times Dealing with the fear of not being able to make our mark on the world Turning obstacles into opportunity How Amy turned her story into a beautiful detour Why art and creativity can help us to heal The unexpected places that detours take us Bringing a sense of wonder to our daily lives Using grati...

Feb 01, 2016•47 min

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