The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Today, we're excited to have Tim Ferriss back on the show. Tim has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People”, Forbes Magazine’s “Names You Need to Know,” and is the 7th “most powerful” personality on Newsweek’s Digital 100 Power Index for 2012. He is an angel investor/advisor (Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Evernote, and 20+ more) and author of The Four Hour Work Week, The Four Hour Chef, and The Four Hour Body.In this episode, we explore the concept of peak performance and making the impossible possible. Tim shares his insights on how to develop an individualized style of competition, compensate for your weaknesses, capitalize on your strengths, and push beyond what you think is humanly possible.We delve into the mindset that allows people to become extremely successful and discuss the importance of energy and attention management. Tim also shares his thoughts on how to look at success holistically and absorb the qualities of our mentors through osmosis.Timothy Ferriss has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People”, Forbes Magazine’s “Names You Need to Know,” and is the 7th “most powerful” personality on Newsweek’s Digital 100 Power Index for 2012. He is an angel investor/advisor (Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Evernote, and 20+ more) and author of The Four Hour Work Week, The Four Hour Chef, and The Four Hour Body.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast visually impaired artist John Bramblitt talks about how losing his eyesight became the catalyst for learning how to paint and how we can bring color into our lives when we have no vision. How art got John through an incredibly difficult childhoodWhy art forces us into thinking positively and living in the momentJohn’s habit of painting for 12-16 hours a day Learning how to paint by using touch as your primary senseThe lessons we learn from moments of crisis How our darkest moments shape us for the betterJohn’s experience of navigating the world after losing his vision The role of synesthesia in creating your art How blindness impacts social interactions and relationshipsBringing the color into your life and letting go of “shoulds”The difference between looking and feeling Learning not to judge the things you’ve created Giving yourself artistic license on a daily basis John Bramblitt is an artist living in Denton Texas, his art has been sold in over twenty countries and he has appeared internationally in print, TV and radio. He has appeared on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, ABC, and BBC Radio, and he’s been featured in The New York Times and Psychology Today. He’s the subject of the award winning documentary shorts “Line of Sight’ and “Bramblitt.” His work has received much recognition including the ‘Most Inspirational Video of 2008′ from YouTube and three Presidential Service Awards for his innovative art workshops. And John is blind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Jia Jiang shares his story of how he turned 100 days of rejection into a life changing experience and a full blown movement including a published book and the creation of something called the rejection gym. Why there’s no such thing as a perfect timeLooking for rejection instead of running away from itHow our stories turn into noble excuses Learning to turn our obstacles into opportunitiesWhy many of our failures have a hidden purposeUncovering the bigger meaning and purpose in our livesHow to gradually increase your tolerance for risk Using rejection to expand the boundaries of your comfort zoneLearning not to take rejection personally How Jia ended up teaching a class at UT-AustinBecome action focused instead of results focusedResources Mindset by Carol DweckRejection Proof The Krispy Kreme Video Jia Jiang came to the United States with the dream of being the next Bill Gates. But despite early success in the corporate world, his first attempt to pursue his entrepreneurial dream ended in rejection. Jia was crushed, and spiraled into a period of deep self doubt. But he realized that his fear of rejection was a bigger obstacle than any single rejection would ever be, and he needed to find a way to cope with being told no without letting it destroy him. Thus was born his “100 days of rejection” experiment, during which he willfully sought rejection on a daily basis–from requesting a lesson in sales from a car salesman (no) to asking a flight attendant if he could make an announcement on the loud speaker (yes) to his famous request to get Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the shape of Olympic rings (yes, with a viral video to prove it).  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast millennial expert and award winning journalist Antonio Neves shares his journey from first generation college student to working as  a business correspondent, host and producer with top networks including NBC, PBS , Advertising Age and BET. Highlights Lessons from growing up in an unstable environment Overcoming the challenges of our environmentsThe importance of surrounding yourself with winnersCultivating resilience, perseverance and grit The tremendous power of accountability, structure and deadlinesWhat happens when we fail after we succeed Learning to release our ego and surrender to our circumstancesWhy time in the “wilderness” is essential to your growth Identifying what it means to live a fully actualized lifeThe pros and cons of higher education Navigating the modern media landscape QuotesNo one cares more about your goals than you do. Antonio Neves is a nationally recognized college leadership speaker, millennial expert and award-winning journalist. An award-winning journalist, Antonio served as a business correspondent, host and producer with top networks including NBC, PBS (Macneil/Leher), Advertising Age and BET Networks. Antonio’s business articles and videos regularly appear in Inc.com, Entrepreneur.com, Money and Forbes. Antonio began his television career co-hosting Nickelodeon’s hit show, U-Pick Live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mars Dorian’s work has been an integral part of The Unmistakable Creative brand. In this episode of the podcast, he discusses how he discovered his calling at an early age, growing up with creative parents and how he eventually developed such a distinctive style as an artist that it’s instantly recognized as his work.Highlights:A moment in early life when Mars found his callingHow drawing pulled Mars out of suicidal depressionChanneling introversion into art and creativity Co-creating a dream world in which you connect with peopleThe influence of living in East Germany on art How growing up with creative parents influenced Mars’ lifeBorrowing from multiple art forms to develop a signature styleThe importance of a curious and open mindCutting off the possibility working in an corporate environment Bringing about the moments we fall in love with our workThe keys to developing a truly unmistakable styleResources:Mars Dorian is a digital illustrator and storyteller. He creates  visual illustrations and designs to help your content spread online, and stand above the noise. He also is the logo designer and spejcial projects artist for The Unimstakable Creative Podcast. You can follow him on twitter @marsrodian  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crossroads of “should” and “must” is a place we all come to eventually, though many don’t recognize it when it comes OR the importance of the decisions we make once we are there. Elle Luna is the one who coined the phrase, and to her, this crossroads is the place where each of us make one of life’s most important decisions.Will we do what we “MUST” - what we are called and compelled to do? Or will we bow to the “SHOULDS” of expectation and obligation assigned to us by society, family, and our own beliefs - and play a much smaller game? Elle is one of our most requested guests so it’s a pleasure to finally have her on the show. She tells her own story to explain how her own encounter with the crossroads of should and must took place. Her journey includes…A recurring dreamA turning-point conversation with a good friendHow she took that friend's crazy-sounding advice, andHow that bold decision led to her discover the deeper purpose of her life: PAINTINGIn her book, “The Crossroads of Should and Must,” Elle writes...“It’s here, standing at the crossroads of should and must that we feel the enormous reality of our fears and expectations from others, and this is the moment when many of us decide against following our intuition, turning away from that place where nothing is guaranteed, nothing is known, and everything is possible.”  You’re going to enjoy Elle’s story because though the details are different, it’s the story all of us will one day experience. And you’ll be inspired by how Elle made her way through the twists and turns, cautiously approached her crossroads of should and must, and made the decision that changed everything for her.Outline of This Episode[2:22] The recurring dream that led Elle to the crossroads of should and must[7:38] Life before the dream: the journey that influenced the way Elle sees the world[12:30] Elle’s perspective about how to tap into wisdom larger than yourself[19:12] Lessons learned working at Ideo[27:56] How to tap into your “musts” and limit the impact of your “shoulds”[35:27] The rock bottom moments Elle experienced along the way (to show you that you’re not alone)[40:20] The moment Srinivas thought about quitting everything - and Elle’s perspective[52:25] What Elle believes makes somebody or something unmistakeableRejection can be a gift. It was for ElleMany of the people in Elle’s family had chosen careers in the legal profession, so both she and the members of her family assumed she would take the same path. But she was rejected from law school. Not once. Not twice. But every time she applied.Elle says it seemed like an impossible turn of events because her grades and LSAT scores were substantial enough to earn a place in the student body of at least one of the institutions to which she’d applied. Simply put - it didn’t make sense.It was a hard blow. She cried. A lot. But that point of rejection opened her up to other possibilities that she’d not even considered. Listen to hear how she came to see the rejection as a gift, landed enviable positions working on the teams that developed Mailbox and Uber, and took a role as part of the incredible creative community known as Ideo - one of the coolest companies in the world.On this episode of #UnmistakableCreative, @ElleLuna shares some of the many lessons she learned as part of the team at @Ideo - and how they have served her long-term. #creatives #creativity #calling #purposeClick to TweetLessons learned at Ideo - and how they have served Elle long-termElle’s time as part of the Ideo team was... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Dave Vanderveen, founder of the energy drink company XS talks all about what it means to consciously choose the reality that we create. It’s an eye opening looking into a building a foundation for becoming your best self and uncovering the progression of truth over the course of your life.  Highlights Choosing the universe that you decide to consciously live inLearning to take your work seriously, but not personallyHow little daily decisions determine where you'l go in life Lessons learned from getting kicked out of college Why learn more from failure than we do from successDoing things that push you over the edge of what's possibleThe importance of making small changes every single dayWhy we make emotional decisions and rationalize themBuilding a foundation to become your best self The importance of your ability to adapt to the environment around youRunning your life on values instead of grand strategies Identifying one true thing every single day The key to personal and business turnaroundsUncovering the progression of truth over the course of your lifeSponsorsToday's episode of the podcast is sponsored by Audvisor. If you're short on time and starved for wisdom, be sure to check out the Audvisor app. Quotes“Having a job is fine. But having just one job is a waste of time. “Dave Vanderveen is a co-owner/founder of the energy drink company, XS. In this episode of the podcast, Dave Vanderveen, founder of the energy drink company XS talks all about what it means to consciously choose the reality that we create. It’s an eye opening looking into a building a foundation for becoming your best self and uncovering the progression of truth over the course of your life.  Highlights Choosing the universe that you decide to consciously live inLearning to take your work seriously, but not personallyHow little daily decisions determine where you'l go in life Lessons learned from getting kicked out of college Why learn more from failure than we do from successDoing things that push you over the edge of what's possibleThe importance of making small changes every single dayWhy we make emotional decisions and rationalize themBuilding a foundation to become your best self The importance of your ability to adapt to the environment around youRunning your life on values instead of grand strategies Identifying one true thing every single day The key to personal and business turnaroundsUncovering the progression of truth over the course of your lifeSponsorsToday's episode of the podcast is sponsored by Audvisor. If you're short on time and starved for wisdom, be sure to check out the Audvisor app. Quotes“Having a job is fine. But having just one job is a waste of time. “Dave Vanderveen is a co-owner/founder of the energy drink company, XS.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Lucas Carlson talks all about navigating the emotional journey of entrepreneurship and building a business as a tool for personal growth. Lessons in creativity learned from the world of computer programmingThe ins and outs of raising venture capital for a startup Living on the fringe of bankruptcy Overcoming fear ad learning to take the leap to do something Learning to deal with the voices of criticism, self doubt and fearHow to keep going when you’re not seeing external results Balancing the tension of knowing when to persist and when to give upPutting enough of yourself into an idea to give it a chanceLearning to put stop losses on your entrepreneurial ideasSeparating your identity from the performance of your businessLearning to set expectations for yourself that don’t create stressWhy external wealth can serve as a metphor for internal wealthThe importance being open and honest in relationships Resources: Hackers and Painters by Paul Graham The Narrow Road by Felix DennisLuscas Calrlson is an entrepneneur who started AppFog, in 2010, raised almost $10M in venture capital, and was acquired in 2013. Before that, he was the first employee and head of engineering for 5 years at MOG (now Beats Music acquired by Apple).. He’s also the author of Finding Success in Failure: True Confessions from 10 Years of Startup Mistakes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Buddhist Geeks founder, Vincent Horn discusses how to conduct a deep process of self inquiry through mindfulness and meditation.Highlights Defining moments that alter our career paths Transcending your personal ego and personal narrativeThe converence of practical, pragmatic and idealisticConducting a process of self inquiry to bring about your own existsential crisisThe incredibly short attention span of the human mindMaking the shift from concentration to mindfulnessHow to free yourself the internal stories that hold you back Leveraging the breath and body to start the process of mindfulnessUsing meditation to navigave the emotional journey of life Resources MentionedThe Reboot PodcastBuddhist Geeks Vincent Horn is part of a new generation of teachers who are translating the wisdom traditions of the past into 21st century code. In his 20s Vincent spent over a year doing silent meditation practice in Buddhist retreat centers across the country. During this time he also started Buddhist Geeks, a media project which explores the convergence of Buddhism, technology, and global culture. After years of prototyping and learning he developed a way of training the mind that is neither framed in terms of ancient religions nor which denies their powerful influence. At mindtraining.io he teaches meditation for the digital age, and as the resident mindfulness coach at reboot.io he works with CEOs and tech-startups who want to transform the world by reprogramming their inner operating systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, 25 year creative director and Mad Men co producer Josh Weltman who helped make Don Draper act and sound like a genius discusses his new book, Seducing strangers, and the art of persuasion through advertising. HIGHLIGHTSHow Josh Discovered his artistic talent at an early ageThe importance of finding the right teacher at the right timeWhy creativity is an aversion to the way things are Why we miss moments when we experience flow Lessons from the making of Mad MenWhy there is no path for people who inclined to make their ownHow we can shift the thinking in our educational systemThe power of creative cross training The process of developing advertising campaignsThe 4 Key types of ads The two main reasons human beings communicate ResourcesThe Secrets of Seducing Strangers: How to Get People to Buy What You’re SellingQuotesI think that creativity is a pathological aversion to the status quoJosh Weltman is a twenty five year veteran of the advertising business, a working creative director, co-producer, writer and artist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.