Your World of Creativity

Teenage author, Angel B. Jimenez, recently published the first part of a series of fantasy novels called Age of the Kings, out now through Newman Springs Publishing.  Angel discusses his literary inspirations and what's next for him.Book websitewww.ageofthekings.netInstagram@official_angelbjimenez

Meet Jude Warne www.judewarne.comROCK BIOGRAPHERMUSIC COLUMNISTFILM/BOOK/ALBUM/LIVE REVIEWERARTIST INTERVIEWERFICTION WRITERHere's a little background story Jude writes about herself:"I was born and raised in Manhattan, amidst two parents who were (and still are) rock ‘n’ rollers, so I believe very strongly in the power and importance of rock ‘n’ roll. I believe in the power and importance of high-quality music and art criticism, especially that of Lester Bangs (whose writing reads and sounds like rock ‘n’ roll) and Greil Marcus (whose writing always manages to connect rock to everything else in the history of humankind, as he does in Mystery Train)."I have written numerous reviews for The Vinyl District, Film International, Live for Live Music, The Observer, No Depression, Journal of Popular Music and Society, CMUSE, Film Matters, and Senses of Cinema. I was also the music columnist at Red Paint Hill Journal from 2015 until 2017. I earned my BA (Cinema Studies '11) and MA (Humanities and Social Thought '15) from New York University.  My Master's Thesis, "Let the Broken Hearts Stand," explored and examined the disappointed American characters in Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio and Bruce Springsteen's Darkness on the Edge of Town.  "My original teen fiction series Crushing (six-volume episodic) was released in 2017 through Epic Press."My authorized biography of classic rock band America entitled America, the Band - an Authorized Biography was released in May 2020, in conjunction with the band’s 50th anniversary."Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek arrived on 1970s American radio with a sound that echoed disenchanted hearts of young people everywhere.The three American boys named their band after a country they’d watched and dreamt of from their London childhood Air Force base homes. What was this country? This new band? Classic and timeless, America embodied the dreams of a nation desperate to emerge from the desert and finally give their horse a name.Celebrating the band’s fiftieth anniversary, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell share stories of growing up, growing together, and growing older. Journalist Jude Warne weaves original interviews with Beckley, Bunnell, and many others into a dynamic cultural history of America, the band, and America, the nation.Reliving hits like “Ventura Highway,” “Tin Man,” and of course, “A Horse with No Name” from their 19 studio albums and incomparable live recordings, this book offers readers a new appreciation of what makes some music unforgettable and timeless. As America’s music stays in rhythm with the heartbeats of its millions of fans, new fans feel the draw of a familiar emotion. They’ve felt it before in their hearts and thanks to America, they can now hear it, share it, and sing along.Order here:Rowman & LittlefieldAmazon.comAlso mentioned in this interview:“Caught in the Spotlight: The Band’s Performance Anxiety in Stage Fright" - Chapter in Rags and Bones: a Multidisciplinary Exploration of The Band (in press)Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'n' Roll Music by Grell MarcusAll work is copyright by the respective performers, songwriters, and publishers. Music and short lyric quotations have been used under "Fair Use" guidelines for educational purposes, commenting, and critiques.

Trusted Advisor JournalCreative Inspiration for Elevating Your Consultative RelationshipsAvailable on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1975687140/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p2_i5

Deborah Claire Procter is a multimedia artist from Wales and Buenos Aires.She makes performances for theatres, galleries, and site-specific spaces. She gained her degree in theatre at the University of Exeter and afterward her Masters in Fine Arts from the University of Wales, Cardiff. Her performances have been shown in numerous prestigious theatres and galleries.In 2005 she received the Creative Wales Award which allowed her to continue working with video and experimental dance. She received the first of two awards from Wales Arts International in 2003 that allowed her to visit Argentina and to begin training musically with Oscar Edelstein (composer) to make the voice-work of different pieces of musical theatre such as ‘Insanas’ (directed by Silvia Pritz), as well as video for ‘Rivers and Mirrors’ (where she worked with Sandra Grinberg of the Trisha Brown Dance Company),  and for the operas, ‘El Caballo Fantasma’, and ‘La Carta Imaginaria’ (for the Latin American Contemporary Opera Cycle) by Edelstein. She continues to work vocally as an actor-singer and is a guest vocalist for the Argentinean avantgarde ensemble, Ensamble Nacional del Sur. She has performed with them in a wide range of important venues in Argentina such as La Trastienda, Casa de la Cultura, Café Vinilo (Buenos Aires); Teatro Argentina (La Plata); Teatro Tres de Febrero (Parana); Auditorio Nicolás Cassullo (Quilmes); Auditorio del CePIA (Cordoba), and also in solo concerts of Oscar Edelstein in Bolivar Hall (London) / The Tabernacle (Machynlleth), Corbett Road Concert Hall (Cardiff), and more recently in the cult sound studio Spectrum (NYC). Deborah says, "I love to experiment and find new perspectives. One step on this journey was setting up Clear Insight Productions.  I'm not always either clear, insightful or productive, yet I am 100% dedicated to finding a way."Connect with Deborah on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahclaireprocter/ Visit her website at http://www.clearinsight.co.uk/Music provided by the guest and used with permission. Song shared for entertainment and educational purposes. No copyright infringement intended.

Angela Soffe is an award-winning artist raised in Asia, now based in Washington state.You are invited to support her Indiegogo campaign. You will be bringing to life a new album from the heart of Nashville with a Grammy-winning producer and some of the finest musicians in the industry. Angela is known for her intimate vocals and piercing lyrics, her songs are morsels of real life wrapped in honest Americana.Her recent album, "Second Wind" won the nomination for "Americana Album of the Year" by the Independent Music Awards 2019. Her new single, "Rocks" also won the Great American Songwriting Contest in 2019. Her work and story has been featured on independent films, commercials, and podcasts worldwide.She's recording, producing, and releasing her next album in Nashville in 2021.Here's a link to the Indiegogo campaign and the perks you might consider:https://igg.me/at/angelasoffe/x/25297910#/

Meet Sandra Horlings: a brand and business strategist & creative facilitator, a partner in progress.Sandra helps teams explore new business opportunities in uncharted territory and to create compelling branded experiences, backed by sturdy -- innovative -- business models. She has more than 30 years of experience in working with and for leading brands, in almost every category.She sparks progress, energizes collaboration, and brings strong actionable concepts to the table. Listen to her thoughts to boost innovation with a major dose of enthusiasm.I ask Sandra:how to build a successful and responsible brandhow to strengthen the brand with innovative, surprising branded experienceshow to facilitate multidisciplinary teams to move from products to solutionshow to build compelling stories for all stakeholdershow to create new business value while co-creating with customersLearn more about Innoboost, the innovation collective creating profit to be proud of at https://www.innoboost.nl/Explore the global think tank on branding, The Medinge Group at www.medinge.orgGet her book Brands with a Conscience Connect with Sandra at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrahorlings/

In this episode, learn about creative play and ... the Playful Creative SummitTHE virtual summit for entrepreneurs, business owners, play-oriented professionals, and anyone who is curious about playfulness and creativity!APRIL 21-26, 2021 https://playfulcreativesummit.com/Alyea and David are both international transplants who now live in the Netherlands. Alyea (originally from Colombia), a game researcher, met David (from the UK via South Africa), a creativity activator, at a Spark conference where he was speaking on creativity. His infectious humor made her realize he would be the perfect work play-mate. They met for coffee and became fast pals. Just one year later they brought their expertise together and their brainchild the Playful Creative Summit was born.The Playful Creative Summit is a FREE 5-day long virtual conference for those looking to fill their toolbox, share ideas and refresh their muse.Makers, designers, producers, artists, content creators, creatives, game designers, play experts, and curious onlookers are invited to learn from other disciplines, to discover purpose in their businesses and to grow together in an online play-pen!In 2020, 45 international experts on playfulness, creativity and games spoke in pre-recorded interviews about their creative process, daily practices for playful creativity, and what changes these will bring to the future. For 2021, Alyea and David are bringing a bit of excitement by adding some live interactive components.Learn more about Alyea and her company tint hue and connect with her on linkedin.com/in/alyeasandovarMore about David is at davidchislett.com and linkedin.com/in/davidchislettcreativitySign up for the Summit at https://playfulcreativesummit.com/

In this episode, meet Brenden, founder of MasterTalk.As an experienced speaker and facilitator, Brenden understands that audience members need to walk away captivated, and above all, inspired to master the art of communication. It should be seen as something to look forward to rather than a burden that must be overcome.Speaking EngagementsBrenden speaks about many topics relating to communication such as presentation skills, storytelling, and speech breakdowns explaining what separates the best speakers in the world from everyone else.Presentation WorkshopsBrenden’s workshops focus on interactive activities between participants to practice communication in a tangible and entertaining way. By securing quick wins for his audience, he is able to quickly convince them that communication can be mastered at any level.Personal CoachingBrenden’s private coaching program is personalized to each individual that he coaches. He only takes 10 clients at any given time and each client goes through a vetting process to ensure good fit and results delivered.Subscribe to his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYFP4mZLQovr7W6Si6sueA

Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, published author, professional speaker, and blogger. He builds upon a deep education in engineering and management with practical experience working with executives and frontline employees in multiple industries to synthesize and practice methods including Lean management, continuous improvement, statistical methods, and people-centered leadership approaches.In this episode, I talked with Mark about:His favorite mistake (turning the tables to ask him the question he asks guests on his podcastImpact of measurement on creativity, including measuring what really mattersHis creative process of writing books and articles (tip: collaboration tools for editors and beta readers)What's next for him. Lessons from international travelMark’s motivation is to humbly help others learn how to improve and sustain performance. In his healthcare work, this means improving the quality of care and patient safety, while also reducing cost and improving the workplace experience. Across multiple sectors, goals also include improving the customer (or patient) experience, to help the development of leaders and employees, and to build stronger, more adaptive organizations for the long term.He has learned, practiced, and taught these methodologies in settings including manufacturing, healthcare, and technology startups. Working independently since 2010, and in partnership with other consulting groups, Mark enjoys working with organizations that are looking for better ways to improve, with leaders who are willing to lead that charge.Mark also consults part time as a Senior Advisor for healthcare clients with the firm Value Capture. He is also a Senior Advisor to the technology and software company KaiNexus.Books and PublicationsHis latest book is Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, a management book about using simple, yet practical statistical methods that help leaders at all levels overreact less to their metrics, which frees up time for real, focused, sustainable improvement.Mark is also the author of the book Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and Employee Engagement (Productivity Press), which was selected for a 2009 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award, the first healthcare book to win this award. The book has been translated into eight languages.Mark has also co-authored a second book, titled Healthcare Kaizen: Engaging Front-Line Staff in Sustainable Continuous Improvements, also a Shingo Research Award recipient. A newly revised and condensed edition, The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen: Leadership for a Continuously Learning and Improving Organization is also available.He also edited and contributed to an anthology titled Practicing Lean: Learning How to Learn How to Get Better… Better, a book of reflections and lessons learned about change, growth, and Lean management written by Mark and 15 other authors from various industries.He is the founder, lead blogger, and podcaster at LeanBlog.org, which started in January 2005. See a list of his other articles and publications. He is also a “LinkedIn Influencer,” where he contributes articles on leadership and business for a broader audience.Also mentioned in this episode:LeanPub.comThe Laws of Subtraction: 6 Simple Rules for Winning in the Age of Excess Everything

Rahul Aggarwal, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Designhill, connecting businesses with designers worldwideBeing awarded as the Rising Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 and Entrepreneur 35 under 35 in 2020, Rahul Aggarwal has created a unique online marketplace to overcome the challenges faced by the business owners in outsourcing high-quality creative solutions and designers who have been looking for creative freedom. He’s a serial entrepreneur, passionate marketer, investor, advisor, and a firm believer in the concept of constant learning and growing. His digital knowledge and business skills have led Designhill to be acknowledged as the Creative Startup Of The Year 2019 by Entrepreneur Magazine.Connect with Rahul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raggarwal1/Check on the Designhill website: https://www.designhill.com/Follow all the Designhill social media profiles:https://twitter.com/Designhilldhhttps://in.linkedin.com/company/designhillhttps://www.instagram.com/designhilldh/  https://www.facebook.com/designhilldhhttps://www.instagram.com/typographydesignersclub/https://www.instagram.com/printshopglobal/https://www.instagram.com/logodesignersclub/https://www.instagram.com/graphicdesignersclub/https://www.instagram.com/illustratorsartistsclub/https://www.instagram.com/patterndesignersclub