Inspirational Creatives

Stuck? We all get stuck at certain points in our creative lives and career. Often the bigger the game we play, the more likely we are to find ourselves frozen. Frozen with fear, distraction or procrastination. In this short action episode, featuring the wisdom of entrepreneur, coach and expert, Peter Sage , we unpack why we, as creatives, get stuck and what we can do to get going again on our bigg...

He bought his first Ferrari for cash at the age of 25. He's spent six months in Pentonville, one of the UK's toughest and most violent prisons. As an accomplished athlete, skydiver, diver, honorary black-belt, and as someone who claims to have climbed some of the world's highest peaks, Peter Sage , is known for having created 20 businesses in 15 different industries. He is a speaker, serial entrep...

You may not have heard of Casper Lee; He's an internet and social media sensation. My 11 year-old nephew assures me he's the real deal: Last year he won global social media superstar by global.com Currently he has a growing audience of 18 million combined followers across YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And these aren't just vanity metrics: this is an engaged following. So what's the sec...

Ben Jeffries  created his first business at the age of 15 and is now a CEO at the age of 22. Partnering up with YouTube sensation  Casper Lee , as a co-founder, in 2017, Ben was labelled as one of the young entrepreneurs to watch by both Alphr and Startups.co.uk having created  Influencer.com . Quoted as ' The SOHO house of influencer platforms ', you'll hear why Ben's team are partnering with lar...

What does success look like to you? The first step towards becoming successful is critical. And that's all to do with your definition of success. In this short action episode, music and entertainment industry expert, Bryan Calhoun, reveals the first, most important, step towards realising your big ideas and dreams… Whatever success looks like for you... https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podca...

Visionary creative and music industry expert, Bryan Calhoun, believes that music has "the ability to change people." With more than 25 years experience in the entertainment business, he is someone who is passionate about seeing musicians succeed. In this podcast episode, Bryan shares his 3 top tips for every musician. Having taught workshops and spoken on panels at key music industry events, inclu...

What does it mean to give too much? What happens when we give too much? Overworked givers are kind, loving, people who often feel a sense of deep connection with others by generously over-giving. They often put others before themselves and can be found to sacrifice their own needs to support others. Do you recognise this type of person? When their own resources become depleted or exhausted their t...

Yasmin Nguyen is a survivor. In the seventies, his family survived the jungle and Vietnam eventually escaping to South Korea, France then America. When the lease on his apartment expired recently, film-maker Yasmin, chose to tour the country capturing moments of joy. Having left the business world 20 years ago to become an entrepreneur, Yasmin shares what it means to share your story without being...

Ever had a bad day and lost track of achieving your creative dreams? As creatives we have to deal with the realities of life and living creatively, Which often means dealing with unexpected events and situations that throw out our plans and intentions. Most of us have high expectations of ourselves and with our work. And the bigger the gap between our expectations and reality – the trickier things...

Are you amplifying your best ideas? In a world facing social and cultural risks and challenges, and at a time of unprecedented change,  Jeffrey Davis , believes we need to embrace collaboration. …and our sense of wonder. In this interview chat, the founder of  Tracking Wonder  reveals what he has learned about following the nature of our own creativity, curiosity and wonder; How we can live life m...

If Success = Preparation + Opportunity, why is it most musicians never reach their biggest goals? In this short action episode, musician, entrepreneur and WhiiseCon founder, Tommy Darker, shares the three biggest missed opportunities by musicians when attempting to achieve their biggest aims and goals. The wisdom shared in this episode applies to any creative endeavour. http://www.inspirationalcre...

Is it possible to create a successful career in music today? WhiiseCon founder and creator, Tommy Darker , believes so. When Tommy quit the army he couldn't imagine the life he leads now. Today he teaches aspiring musicians how to carve a path through the territory of artistry and creative entrepreneurship; In a digital world that is becoming increasing complex to navigate. Hear how Tommy quit the...

In this short action episode, creativity expert and fonder of The Creative Introvert , Cat Rose Nelligan , shares her experience with why everyday marketing and social tactics don't work - without a bigger vision. If you find you're spending lots of time on social media employing the latest tactics - and not getting the results that you want - this episode reveals why. http://www.inspirationalcrea...

We all have an introvert within us. And introverts have super powers. Yet introversion is not an excuse to not be both sociable  and  creative. According to founder of the League of Creative Introverts community,  Cat Rose Neligan  it's all about energy quotas, mindset and surrounding yourself with the right people. In this chat, blogger and podcaster, Cat Rose, shares with us what it's like to be...

When it comes to entering a market with a new idea – taking action is critical. But what's the right action – and what's the best approach? In this short action episode, poet turned copywriter and entrepreneur, Mike Giannulis , shares his best tips on how to enter any market with your big ideas and creative work. Mike's commitment to action has seen him grow a business towards making $25 million d...

From poet to entrepreneur to copywriter, Mike Giannulis , is somebody who takes bold, creative action with his ideas. In this full length interview, Mike shares his best tips on how to succeed in life and business by embracing failure and taking action. Mike's commitment to action has seen him deal with a stutter and lose over 100Kgs (250lbs) in weight which has saved his life. (By the way – he wa...

If you could be anyone or anything – who would you be? What does it mean to live a life that is full of learning, loving and leaving a meaningful legacy? Would achieving mastery in all of these areas lead us to a sense of wholeness? And how do we invest our time most effectively to create the success we looking for? In this short action episode, writer, teacher and healer, Dave Ursillo, guides us....

Writing and journalling changed Dave Ursillo's life. In episode  251 , part one of my chat with writer, healer and  Unavoidable Writing teacher, Dave Ursillo, helped us to pull apart writer's block to find out what's really going on… Dave helped us to understand our  fear shadows . In this episode, part two of our chat, we go deeper into Dave's own personal story Hear how journalling can change yo...

Is your best creative work causing disruption in your life? How do you know? How do you find the time and energy to do  more  of what's important without creating more chaos and struggle? In this short action episode, we explore the difference between two types of creative resistance: Discomfort and struggle. Writer, healer and  Unavoidable Writing  teacher, Dave Ursillo, from episode  251 , revea...

Have we found the cure for writer's block? What does it feel like to be a free, unstuck, creative? Does writer's block really exist and, if so, what is it? In this episode, we pull writer's block apart and find out what's really going on…to find out what's on the other side. Healer, teacher and writer, Dave Ursillo, returns to the show, for the third time, to unpack what we mean by writer's block....

In this short action episode, branding expert,  Ulli Appelbaum , shares his best tips on how to fire-up your creativity. Hear how to keep your creative ideas following and manifesting into the world. And why it's important not to follow the crowd and worry about the competition. Also hear what advice Ulli would have given to his younger self… As well as Ulli's two best tips on maintaining creative...

What makes a brand successful? In this week's conversation, brand positioning expert Ulli Appelbaum reveals how he helps brands to tell their story – in new ways. We explore the creative challenges for business people. And how to see your brand from the outside in. Hear how to overcome your own biases and the biggest enemy for your creative potential when it comes to your brand. Ulli also reveals...

In today's short episode, the final episode of this series, we explore the fear of vulnerability. Vulnerability is a fear that shows up in many ways. When we believe or feel we are not good enough or if we feel threatened by something: a competitor, a colleague or a situation. But have you noticed that great leaders hold and share their vulnerability well? Procrastination coach and psychologist, D...

Continuing our mini-series of short action episodes supporting you to begin to overcome 7 fears in 7 days. In today's short episode we explore the fear of comparison. Many of us fear being negatively compared to others and the work of others. Yet, out of all the fears, the fear of comparison is the one we are most likely to have success moving away from. The secret is that the act of comparing our...

In today's short episode we explore the fear of losing our freedom. Have you ever experienced a sense of losing your autonomy either at home, at work, or creatively? We often experience this fear when we find ourselves routinely procrastinating and when making negative predictions about the outcomes of our actions. Procrastination coach and psychologist, Dr. Christine Li , shares her wisdom reveal...