Create like you’re going to fail. Not because we want you to, but because it gets you started. Achieving goals is fun for a few weeks, but the real win is who you become in order to achieve those goals. The Beatles were just white guys attempti

Creativity Q&A - Debunking 5 Creative Myths!

Feb 14th, 2024 6m 47s

You sent in your questions on creativity and innovation and we got answers!QUESTION 1: I am a I lone wolf, do I need to collaborate? QUESTION 2: Can Creativity be learned, or am I screwed?QUESTION 3: I cant come up with new ideas, will I ever b

Creative Agile Methodology - to develop your creative projects

Jan 31st, 2024 7m 40s

In this episode we discuss creative agile. A collaborative way to se a project from start to finish.I used agile methodology while working in the software world. Instead of building and testing an entire project, it’s split into small iteratio

Before you quit! Understand the concept of Creative Compounding

Jan 17th, 2024 8m 10s

The compound effect is a principle that small actions, when taken consistently over time, can lead to significant results. This can be applied to personal development, business, health, etc..But when it comes to creative work, Creative Compound

Skillset vs Mindset - Which is more important in your creative career?

Jan 3rd, 2024 10m 5s

What is most important when achieving success in a creative career? Mindset or Skillset?While skillset represents the technical prowess and proficiency in a particular craft, mindset embodies the attitudes, beliefs, and approaches that shape th

Horizontal vs Vertical Organization - Film Director Jack Cook

Dec 20th, 2023 23m 50s

Today we sit down with Jack Cook – director of the highly anticipated directorial debut "The Private Eye", starring Matt Rife.In this episode, we discuss:-The importance of having a team, and surrounding yourself with people more talented than

Re-invent Yourself into the Top 5%

Dec 6th, 2023 8m 22s

Do you need a re-invention?Invent: To create or design something that hasn’t existed before. Re-invent: creating something new, based on something that already exists. Miyamoto Musashi said: “Once you understand the way broadly, you see it in a

Eliminate Idol Time & Put in the Work - Denzel Whitaker

Nov 22nd, 2023 32m 32s

In this episode we sit down with actor Denzel Whitaker, starring in the new film "The Private Eye". You've also seen his work in Training Day, with Denzel Washington. Other films like "The Great Debaters" and Marvels "Black Panther.In this epis

How keeping your day job HELPS your creative career

Nov 8th, 2023 5m 41s

Are you waiting until retirement to pursue your creative endeavors? Maybe you’ve dabbled a bit, but feel silly, because you’re a mother of 2 children and should be in the carpool line at school, instead of writing songs between meetings?It’s ti

Why you're Not Living up to your Full Potential

Oct 25th, 2023 5m 1s

I heard a statement made recently that “A great life is living up to your potential”. Which is interesting, because we all have different potential depending on what we’re capable of. A great percentage of the population does not live up to the

The Secret ingredient to Happiness & Wellbeing - Creativity

Oct 11th, 2023 4m 56s

Today I try to convince you that you can amplify your happiness & wellbeing through creativity.“The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.” - Robert HenriWhile in pursuit, new ideas are coming t

Opportunity presents itself when you are READY - Neil Bansil(Just for Laughs)

Sep 27th, 2023 34m 41s

In this episode we have a conversation with Neil Bansil - Canadian Talent Programmer & Booker for JUST FOR LAUGHS(JFL).He sought after this position at JFL for 15 years, but every time an opportunity arose, he was either not ready or not in the

How NOT to measure Success, as a Creative

Sep 13th, 2023 6m 16s

How do you measure success? How do you know when you’re enough, or you have enough? No matter what I accomplish, consume or conquer, the needle seems to keep moving. I’m on this hamster wheel of never ending conquest. Even when you do feel sati

You asked for Growth, so expect Growing Pains - Misogi

Aug 30th, 2023 6m 58s

It's human nature to want biggest and better things. But in order to achieve those things, we need to grow into the person who is ready to receive them. Most people want those things handed to them, instead of facing the challenges that may end

Why following your purpose or passion may lead you AWAY from what fulfills you

Aug 16th, 2023 9m 16s

Why are you doing what you’re doing? What is the motivation? Are you creating art for the money, are you create art just to create? Are you doing it for attention? What’s the deal? Tony Robbins says “Success is what the world sees. Fulfillment

How to get Lucky in Entertainment and Creative Arts

Aug 2nd, 2023 5m 53s

We always look at the artists and creators doing better than us, and assume they inherited all the luck that we're lacking...Luck will give you the opportunity, but your body of work will make your career. Although luck plays a big role, it do

Don't take yourself too seriously - Feeling Accepted

Jul 19th, 2023 5m 8s

Do you take your art too seriously? I thought making great music back in my formative years would make me more accepted. I did it for so long that I didn’t know what I was trying to prove anymore. Was I still the person who love making music, o

Don't be Afraid to look Dumb - Act First, Think Later

Jul 5th, 2023 6m 2s

There are 2 types of creators:1)People who overthink everything2) People who think nothing through.But what if you took action first, then analyzed later?You’ve heard the expression paralysis by analysis. It’s where you basically cripple yours

Success vs Significance. What do we want?

Jun 21st, 2023 5m 13s

Oprah once said everybody says they want success, but it’s not success they’re after, it’s significance. I think that also rings true for artists, but significance is a certain type of success. Are you widely recognized among your peers? Are yo

Why Losing is more Powerful than Winning..?

Jun 7th, 2023 5m 19s

Have you ever watched someone win an award in the same field that you happen to work in? Like if you’re a musician, and you see someone win a Grammy. Or you’re an author and you see a fellow writer win whatever the hell it is they win. The fee

Why your stuff sucks. Are you shooting for greatness, or just good enough?

May 24th, 2023 6m 9s

Are you frustrated because your stuff isn’t popping off. Nobody is engaging with the masterpieces that you’re creating out of your genius skull. Are you creating stuff that is different or are you just trying meet the bench mark? Rik Rubin quot

Can't lose when chasing a dream (or can you?) - Bill Burr

May 10th, 2023 11m 48s

Today we break down a quote from comedian Bill Burr. It wasn’t a quote, as much as it was a 2 min story on why you can’t lose chasing your dream. It was well spoken, but I want to unpack it, because while things sound dreamy at first, reality k

Why fame may not be for you - The Artists Journey

Apr 26th, 2023 13m 4s

What if you try to succeed your whole life and never make it? Will you have wasted your life? Any old billionaire ever profiled has said they would trade all their wealth to be in their 20’s again. If time is more valuable than all the things y

Collaboration, setting goals & seeing the big picture w/ Zupa Nova

Apr 12th, 2023 45m

In this episode we're joined by Hip-Pop group Zupa Nova. This multilateral fusion originally unified in 2012 with Rawcel (Songwriter for The Black Eyed Peas) and Davy Brown (Multi-Genre Producer/Recording Artist/Multi-Instrumentalist).We discus

Achieving the impossible by leveraging your Creative Entitlement

Mar 29th, 2023 9m 4s

Do you need to be qualified to play the game? Do you need an education in creative work? Does studying for 7 years make you a Dr of creativity? In her book “big magic”, Elizabeth Gilbert uses the term “Creative Entitlement”. This is the belief