The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for a soulful exploration of inner wisdom with Susan Piver, a renowned Buddhist teacher, meditation instructor, and New York Times bestselling author. In this episode, Piver shares her insights on mindfulness practice and how to incorporate it into your life.Discover the lessons Piver learned from taxi driving and bartending and how music can impact your writing. Learn about the importance of developing self-trust to find your place in the world and how accomplishing goals through being versus doing can lead to a more fulfilling life.Piver also discusses how the audience experiences what you create in a different way than you do, the effect of massive success on your inner life, and the dangers of external affirmation and validation. Don't miss this episode to learn from one of the most influential voices in mindfulness and gain insights that could transform your life and career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Dan Martell talks about his journey from ending up in jail for drug related charges to starting and investing in multiple successful companies, and about the inner game of entrepreneurship HIGHLIGHTSChanging a narrative of brokennessUnderstanding your story, internal emotions and beliefsHow adversity can unlock a powerful belief system  Why dealing with chaos and uncertainty has to become normalBouncing back from entrepreneurial failures The role that your friends play in everything you do Creating a file of your accomplishments The entrepreneurial pendulum The difference between betting on a person or a company Managing your time and energy more efficiently QUOTESAs an artist my canvas was starting and building companies (Click to Tweet)  If you’re the smartest person on your street find a new street (Click to Tweet)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Chapman is a different kind of leader, one who treats the employees who work for him like members of his family. And what Bob refers to as Truly human leadership has not only led to increased employee satisfaction, but record growth for this company. In this episode we talk about the difference between leadership and management, and changing the broken language of business. HIGHLIGHTSWhy Giving People Hope is a Key for Leadership The Journey from Accountant To CEO How Business Could Be The Most Powerful Force for GoodLearning to Develop a Vision for Your Future Changing the Language of Business for More Optimal OutcomesHow Adversity Causes us to GrowThe Difference between Creating a Budget and a Vision Grounded Optimism vs Delusional OptimismNot Seeing People as Functions Understanding the difference between leadership and management QUOTESFrom my greatest challenges came my greatest growth. Go live the life of the person you want to be remembered by. BOOKS AND RESOURCESWhy Everybody Matters by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia.Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special 2 part episode, Greg Hartle, a mentor and friend who played played an instrumental role in the development of Unmistakable Creative returns to the show for one of the year’s most riveting and thought provoking conversations about how to live well and die well. This episode is filled with so much wisdom, you’ll likely want to revisit it again and again.HIGHLIGHTSHow Labels Limit What we can Accomplish in Our LivesWhy our Temporary Circumstances Don’t have to Define UsDealing With The Challenges of Overcoming Our EnvironmentHow the “Observer Effect” can Change What We See in OurselvesWhy We are Perceived as a Threat When we Rise Above Our EnvironmentHow We Put Ourselves In a Position to Shape Our Environment Why Your Problems Don’t Go Away With Success The Role That Intelligence and Talent play in successThe Differentiating Factor Between People Who Get Past Difficult Experiences And The Ones Who Don’tLearning to Respond Instead of ReactHow Difficult Experiences Create Layers That Enable Us Handle New Situations with ResiliencyCreating a Standard of Excellence in Every Area of Your LifeWhat Leads to an Inevitability of Success Why Iconic Figures May not be Our Best Role ModelsUnderstanding the Difference Between Probability of Success and Possibility Why We Need to Create Environments in Which People Can Tell us the TruthA Look at the Process of How to Rebuild Your Life During a Significant TransitionWhy We Need to Come up With Our Own Beliefs About MoneyExploring Things in a Way that We don’t ave to Attach Our Identity to Them Starting From a Place Where You Have Significant AdvantagesLearning to Let Things Inform You Rather Than Define You Navigating a World of AmbiguityOne Simple Question That Can Transform Every Moment of Your Life The Difference Between Inviting Participation and Demanding ItThe Dangers of Extrapolating People’s Advice as a FormulaBOOKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONEDWes MooreThe Soulpancake Animated SeriesChris Sacca’s Interview with Tim FerrissChris Sacca’s Commencement Speech The Psychology of Visionaries with Justine Musk The Compass Greg’s Hartle’s Web SiteQUOTESThe problems don’t go away. They only magnify. What changes is your capacity to handle them. If possible isn’t tempered with probable, we unnecessarily suffer. You can not go to any place further than that which you are attached to Don’t just jump off a cliff and try to build a parachute on the way down Greg Hartle is a an entrepreneur and smartist who has survived a misspent youth, a kidney transplant, and visited all 50 states using nothing more than Ten Dollars and a Laptop. You can follow him on twitter @greghartle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special 2 part episode, Greg Hartle, a mentor and friend who played played an instrumental role in the development of Unmistakable Creative returns to the show for one of the year’s most riveting and thought provoking conversations about how to live well and die well. This episode is filled with so much wisdom, you’ll likely want to revisit it again and again.HIGHLIGHTSHow Labels Limit What we can Accomplish in Our LivesWhy our Temporary Circumstances Don’t have to Define UsDealing With The Challenges of Overcoming Our EnvironmentHow the “Observer Effect” can Change What We See in OurselvesWhy We are Perceived as a Threat When we Rise Above Our EnvironmentHow We Put Ourselves In a Position to Shape Our Environment Why Your Problems Don’t Go Away With Success The Role That Intelligence and Talent play in successThe Differentiating Factor Between People Who Get Past Difficult Experiences And The Ones Who Don’tLearning to Respond Instead of ReactHow Difficult Experiences Create Layers That Enable Us Handle New Situations with ResiliencyCreating a Standard of Excellence in Every Area of Your LifeWhat Leads to an Inevitability of Success Why Iconic Figures May not be Our Best Role ModelsUnderstanding the Difference Between Probability of Success and Possibility Why We Need to Create Environments in Which People Can Tell us the TruthA Look at the Process of How to Rebuild Your Life During a Significant TransitionWhy We Need to Come up With Our Own Beliefs About MoneyExploring Things in a Way that We don’t ave to Attach Our Identity to Them Starting From a Place Where You Have Significant AdvantagesLearning to Let Things Inform You Rather Than Define You Navigating a World of AmbiguityOne Simple Question That Can Transform Every Moment of Your Life The Difference Between Inviting Participation and Demanding ItThe Dangers of Extrapolating People’s Advice as a FormulaBOOKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONEDWes MooreThe Soulpancake Animated SeriesChris Sacca’s Interview with Tim FerrissChris Sacca’s Commencement Speech The Psychology of Visionaries with Justine Musk Greg’s Hartle’s Web SiteQUOTESThe problems don’t go away. They only magnify. What changes is your capacity to handle them. If possible isn’t tempered with probable, we unnecessarily suffer. You can not go to any place further than that which you are attached to Don’t just jump off a cliff and try to build a parachute on the way down  Greg Hartle is a an entrepreneur and smartist who has survived a misspent youth, a kidney transplant, and visited all 50 states using nothing more than Ten Dollars and a Laptop. You can follow him on twitter @greghartle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, author, speaker and coach Kary Oberbrunner joins us to talk about overcoming resistance in our work and and our lives, dealing with our perfectionist tendencies and much more. HIGHLIGHTSDealing with and Overcoming Addiction Resolving the Tension in our Lives How Perfectionism Negatively Impacts Our LivesWhy We All Have Self Sabotaging Tendencies The Myth That We Can Eradicate Pain The Relationship Between Our Tolerance for Pain and Our Level of Success The Two Lies That We all Believe Learning to Separate Ourselves from Our work Some Ideas on Overcoming Resistance QUOTES I believe we can’t lead people past where we haven’t gone ourselves I think you open a whole portion of your life when you take away the editor in your brain. Success doesn’t ruin you. It’s reveals you. Kary Oberbrunner is a coach, author, and speaker who helps individuals and organizations clarify who they are and why they’re here , and where they’re going so they can become a Soul on Fire and share their message with the world. You can follow him on twitter @karyoberbrunner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Unmistakable Creative, author of the The Happiness Project, and Better than Before joins us to share unconventional wisdom on habits and happiness. HIGHLIGHTS:Manageable and Realistic Ways to Become HappierWhy We Need a Burning Desire and the Willingness to do the work The Power of Unconditional Support from Important People in your Life Four Tendencies That Drive our Habits The Role of Intrinsic Motivation Understanding What is True of You A Critical Variable that Changes all Formulas for Success The Myth of Safety and Security Questions that Help You to Discover What’s True You How Your Personality Impacts Your Habits Setting Aside Time for Your Highest Value WorkBOOKS AND RESOURCES The Habits QuizThe Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggHappier with Gretchen Rubin (Podcast)The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Better than Before  by Gretchen Rubin Daily Rituals by Mason CurreyQUOTESGetting enough sleep is one of the few iron laws of habit formation. Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Timesbestsellers, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold more than two million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, artist and designer Aerosyn Lex whose work has been exhibited and New York’s Museum of Modern Art, and who has collaborated with iconic brands and individuals like Kanye West and Nike joins us to talk about the process of finding your creative identity. HIGHLIGHTS: The difference between a professional pursuit and callingWhy success isn’t promised with even hard work and talentThe reasons we tend to ignore our callingThe importance of environment and emotional supportWhat causes us to misinterpret our calling What it takes to find your creative identity Thinking about what you want to do, not just want you to haveHow the modern digital world causes us a lot of confusion Lessons from working with iconic masters of their craftBouncing back from our major setbacksQUOTESWithout art I wouldn’t really I know who I am Aerosyn Lex is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary artist whose work has been exhibited at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the CFDA Awards, and beyond. He is one of the top 40 alumni from the prestigious Pratt institute and has been awarded the coveted SCOPE grand prize during the Armory Arts Show. Living and working in both New York and has collaborated with some of today’s most illustrious names including Kenzo, Nike, LVMH, Public School, Kanye, and Diplo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this enlightening episode of Unmistakable Creative, we delve into the mind of the multi-talented Derek Sivers. Known for his diverse roles as a musician, programmer, author, and the founder of CD Baby, Sivers shares his unique perspective on creating a life that allows you to achieve anything you want.We explore the profound impact of his nomadic lifestyle and how it shaped his worldview. As an introvert at the helm of a company, Sivers provides valuable insights into leadership and team management. He draws parallels between music, programming, and writing, highlighting their shared creative processes.Sivers also shares his journey of personal development through entrepreneurship and creativity. He discusses the lessons he learned as a full-time musician and his approach to wealth and money. He emphasizes the importance of making self-help practical and useful and how sharing knowledge can aid in internalizing it more effectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this short Friday behind the scenes episode, we talk about how our first animated series in partnership with Soulpancake came to be.HIGHLIGHTSAn introduction to our CEO Brian KoehnA simple tip to build relationships with people in high demandDissecting the myth of the “solopreneur”The power of operating in your zone of geniusHow effective collaboration plays a role in creative projectsAn inside look at the creation of the first animated short RESOURCES MENTIONEDElle Luna – The Crossroads of Should and Must (Animated) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.