The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

A visit to his local bookstore, and his frustration with quality of the men's magazines on the bookshelf frustrated Brett Mckay.  In an effort to change the conversation around what it means to be a man, he was inspired to start The Art of Manliness which has become  wildly successful web site with a focus on helping men be better husbands, better fathers, and better men.The motivation behind starting the Art of ManlinessWhy Brett looked to men like his grandfather for inspirationDeveloping the awareness to recognize opportunitiesThe power of writing your ideas down A look at a very stringent creative and editorial processThe thorough research process behind Art of ManlinessWhy Brett takes a workman approach to the craft of writingA look at the history and evolution of masculinityWhy our definition of manliness is self centered The negative media narrative around manliness A look at how Friday Night Lights creates a positive role model for menFinding a balance between confidence and humility The importance of recognizing men when they're at their bestA Look at the Classical idea of Manliness and potential byproductsChallenges of success and growth Why Brett tends to be incredibly protective of his readers The reason Brett has resisted the temptation to grow into other areasThe moral code that Brett abides by on a regular basis Why depth is a critical aspect to becoming unmistakable  The Art of Manliness is authored by husband and wife team, Brett and Kate McKay. It features articles on helping men be better husbands, better fathers, and better menA visit to his local bookstore, and his frustration with quality of the men's magazines on the bookshelf frustrated Brett Mckay.  In an effort to change the conversation around what it means to be a man, he was inspired to start The Art of Manliness which has become  wildly successful web site with a focus on helping men be better husbands, better fathers, and better men.The motivation behind starting the Art of ManlinessWhy Brett looked to men like his grandfather for inspirationDeveloping the awareness to recognize opportunitiesThe power of writing your ideas down A look at a very stringent creative and editorial processThe thorough research process behind Art of ManlinessWhy Brett takes a workman approach to the craft of writingA look at the history and evolution of masculinityWhy our definition of manliness is self centered The negative media narrative around manliness A look at how Friday Night Lights creates a positive role model for menFinding a balance between confidence and humility The importance of recognizing men when they're at their bestA Look at the Classical idea of Manliness and potential byproductsChallenges of success and growth Why Brett tends to be incredibly protective of his readers The reason Brett has resisted the temptation to grow into other areasThe moral code that Brett abides by on a regular basis Why depth is a critical aspect to becoming unmistakable  The Art of Manliness is authored by husband and wife team, Brett and Kate... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special Friday episode, we flip the script, and Instigator Experience attendee Diana Alvear interviews Srini about his motivation and thoughts on the event Srini’s original motivation for creating the Instigator ExperienceHow being in the zone completely changes performance Why we have to learn to let go of the people who lead usThe illusion of dependency that is created by our leaders Why you have to show fully and own whatever whatever you’re doingHow planning The Instigator Experience was like a big wave The internal changes that have occurred as a byproduct of GregA look at the how we deal with other people ’s opinions of usThe role that gratitude plays in changes of lifeWhy you never stop bridging the gap between you and your goalA moment that made me clearly see a future that I’m driven towardsHow the closing speech of the event impacted Srini personally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Hrostoski is making the world a better place one man at a time. In this revealing chat about, grief, loss, and growth he talks me about how our relationships can become one of our greatest engines for personal growth. Here are some of the highlights from our chat: Learning to look at your past through the lens of compassionThe dichotomy of tragedy and enlightenment in one eventHow death can be one of your greatest teachersGiving yourself space between tragedy and the rest of your lifeHow men become lonelier as they become more successful Why mean are programmed not to ask for help The power of making it up as you go along What happens when you start living a lieHow love starts to change all of your painful stories Finding a catalyst to make changes in your life Why it’s important face your pain head first Transcending the perceptions of mens’ work An interesting look at the power of deep connections Mike Hrostoski, The Men’s Coach, helps high performing men master their relationships with their women and their work. And he’s on a mission to make the world a better place one man at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ali Shanti was living a life that looked successful on the outside, with a million dollar business, and the accolades we all dream of. But making every decision based on money, and accumulating more of it became a prison of her own making. Through a radical identity shift, she escaped that prison. Here are the highlights: Building a successful 6 Figure Business The danger of making every decision on moneyThe myth that a certain amount of money will free youWhy Alexis gave up everything in her lifeFinding the the truth of who you really are Running 2 businesses with two namesThe power of showing up with no answers Becoming a victim of the trappings successSigns that you’re not on the right path Finding a way to get into real truth about moneyThe 4 levels of which you can use money to be happyHow living in your bare minimum completely changes peopleFinding a powerful motivation for why you make moneyHow to dissociate yourself from your money numberA look at incredibly unusual business structure Why entertainment is crucial to our culture The power of having quirks in your brandChanging the imprint of your life Learning to find the gift in your difficult experiencesStepping into alignment with your role in the ecosystemAli Shanti is a business priestess, truh telling lawyer, evolutionary strategist, and catalyst.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Ducker returns to the Unmistkalbe Creative to discuss his journey from humble beginnings to building a mutli 7 figure business in the Philliplines. We dissect the DNA of entrepreneurs and discuss his new book Virtual Freedom. A look at the beginning of Chris Ducker’s journeyWhy the journey is not a Cinderella story The myths of the 4-hour workweek lifestyleWhy failures and setbacks make you stronger The importance of having a buffer if you want to startA defining moment that that will change your life Why Chris always does something very big in JanuaryStarting to develop an evacuation plan from your lifeUnderstanding how we deal with the fear of uncertaintyLearning to reach a point of no return Key stumbling blocks and moments in building Chris’ businessWhy you must chase down the dreams that matter to you How to become a leader that people will follow The Virtual Freedom writing process A real look at what it takes to work with virtual assistantsWhat happened when Chris completely burned outExploring the deeper motivations for why you’re in businessChris Keys to Becoming Unmistakable in a World of NoiseChris is a serial entrepreneur, virtual staffing expert, blogger, podcaster and author who helps other entrepreneurs catapult their businesses into the 21st century. He's also the author of Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some people come up with creative projects that truly challenge the status quo. In attempt to come to terms with this religious upbringing, Mark teamed up with cartoonist Shannon Wheeler to write a comedic translation of The Bible. The difference between working artists and earning artistsWhy making a living from your art isn't always glamorousA look at a 10 year project that was hardly read by anybodyWhy you only ever hear about the winners Leveraging your art as a connection to the universe How jokes infused their way is into Mark's soulWhy Mark sees joke telling as storytelling A look at the creation process for God is Disappointed in YouThe reason you need to write from a place of interestA look at how to incorporate humor into the art you createCollaborating with a cartoonists  in the process of book writingThe reaction from the religious community Mark is the author of God is Dissapointed in You, a translation  for people who would like to read the Bible… if it would just cut to the chase.   Some people come up with creative projects that truly challenge the status quo. In attempt to come to terms with this religious upbringing, Mark teamed up with cartoonist Shannon Wheeler to write a comedic translation of The Bible. The difference between working artists and earning artistsWhy making a living from your art isn't always glamorousA look at a 10 year project that was hardly read by anybodyWhy you only ever hear about the winners Leveraging your art as a connection to the universe How jokes infused their way is into Mark's soulWhy Mark sees joke telling as storytelling A look at the creation process for God is Disappointed in YouThe reason you need to write from a place of interestA look at how to incorporate humor into the art you createCollaborating with a cartoonists  in the process of book writingThe reaction from the religious community Mark is the author of God is Dissapointed in You, a translation  for people who would like to read the Bible… if it would just cut to the chase.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Megan Auman began her journey as an artist by studying metalsmithing.  The early foray into the work of a metalsmith led to making jewelry and most recently a transition into the world of textiles and fashion. Here are a few of the highlights from our chat.An early look at Megan's interest in jewelry and metalsmith work How to not lose your creative juices in the first place Why you must be prepared to create really bad art The sense of fulfillment that comes from making things with your handsWorking with a variety of artistic materialsUsing a series of small successes to to grow as an artist Why should work on learning one new skill at a time Using a similar process and structure to create unmistakable The power of using creative constraints to make your artWhy Megan always believed that she could make living from her artLearning to tolerate pain in the process of becoming successful Why you must come up with your own definition of impactLearning to love the work you make and the art you createHow enthusiasm continually drives Megan's art Making the shift to design a textile line The litmus test for your creative endeavors Learning to be yourself unapologetically Developing the courage required to launch bold ideas Why you don't have to know what the end result is Learning to view everything in life as a great big experimentCombining the experiences of your life to express yourself Finding the common thread between the art you create Megan Auman is a designer, artist and educator who was trained as a metalmsmith. She designs for women who want to be effortlessly bold.   Resources and People MentionedCreating Your Body of Work with Pamela SlimThe Moment When Everything Starts with Sarah PeckMegan Auman began her journey as an artist by studying metalsmithing.  The early foray into the work of a metalsmith led to making jewelry and most recently a transition into the world of textiles and fashion. Here are a few of the highlights from our chat.An early look at Megan's interest in jewelry and metalsmith work How to not lose your creative juices in the first place Why you must be prepared to create really bad art The sense of fulfillment that comes from making things with your handsWorking with a variety of artistic materialsUsing a series of small successes to to grow as an artist Why should work on learning one new skill at a time Using a similar process and structure to create unmistakable The power of using creative constraints to make your artWhy Megan always believed that she could make living from her artLearning to tolerate pain in the process of becoming successful Why you must come up with your own definition of impactLearning to love the work you make and the art you createHow enthusiasm continually drives Megan's art Making the shift to design a textile line The litmus test for your creative endeavors Learning to be yourself unapologetically Developing the courage required to launch bold ideas Why you don't have to know what the end result... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Shepard decided to start in a random city with 25.00 and the clothes on his back to see if he could achieve his version of the American Dream by going from the 25 to 2500 Dollars. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation. Finding that one little bit of greatness inside of youMastering the art of diving in head first to everythingThe numerous businesses that Adam failed at How failure prepares you for the moments you get punchedDrawing inspiration from those around you who get back upLearning to respect the failures that happen in your life Lessons learned from the world of college basketballLearning that you have to be great at one or two thingsWhy 10,000 hours of practice doesn’t guarantee a thingConsidering the practical aspects of living your life The unexpected things that were in a homeless shelterLessons from people who live in the homeless shelterThe misperception we have of homeless people Why speed matters so much in your goals The importance of looking at things day to day Breaking goals up into small pieces that seem achievable After a whirlwind journey that took his self-published book to the Today Show, CNN, Fox News, and NPR, Adam sold Scratch Beginnings to HarperCollins and made appearances on the Dave Ramsey Show and 20/20. You can laern more about him at his web site,Shepardspeaks.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an effort to understand his personal optimal rythm and flow, Mason Currey set out to amass as much information as he could find about the routines “brilliant and successful” creators adopted and followed. The result of his research was a book titled Daily Rituals: How Artists WorkHow Mason started developing rituals for his own craft of writingWhy Mason left a job at a library for a crash course in publishingBalancing a day job with a creative project that is fulfilling Finding the motivation and fire inside yourself to create Why the stuff you do for money isn’t always your best creative workBuilding a bridge between your creativity and making a living How imitation of other artists destroys your creativity Finding your optimal rhythm and flow for your work Why you can’t sit around waiting for inspiration to strike The reason most successful creative people have a very strict routineWhy doing the work gives you the ideas A look at the creative process across multiple art forms Avoiding distraction and carving out space for creating How correspondence use to be a useful corollary to creative workBecoming obsessed with your creative problem  Mason Currey is a writer and editor living in Los Angeles. His first book, Daily Rituals: How Artists Work, was published by Knopf in April 2013 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

His growing feelings of cynicism and frustration with love, led Nate Bagley on a search for answers to the questions of what what true love really is, and how to attain it. The search resulted in conversations with people who were experiencing these things on a daily basis and the start of what became known as the “Lovumentary” How failing in relationships caused Nate to start searching for answersThe importance of learning to act on your insatiable curiosityWhy Nate’s worst-case scenario actually caused hint o be happyHow being average is more competitive than being extraordinary The fear of being the person who loves the most in a relationships Why not settling for average is an important quality in your life Lessons learned from the relationships that didn’t work out The lack of roles models in the world for health loving relationshipsWhy there is on no formula for true love A look at the secrets of some incredibly happy couples The willingness to put yourself second in a relationship Why you must love yourself before anybody else doesA incredible story about a man who was single at the age of 52How to sustain the “honeymoon” phase in your relationshipNate Bagley is a mover, shaker, decision maker and fighter. He's also the creator of The Lovumentary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.