Creative Chats with Mike Brennan

There are two pieces of advice that I received back in my art school days that still hold true today. They have nothing to do with technique or a certain skill set. But these two insights can help you navigate your creative journey, regardless if you went to art school of not. 

Chuck is an extraordinary life expert guiding champs to the 3 summits of wellness, success, and impact. In his 20's Chuck built one of the top real estate teams in the nation. From there, he's built a vast platform of influence and added numerous layers of knowledge and experience in personal development and business! Today, Chuck speaks all over the world to audiences above 100K people in stadium...

We all know that failure is part of life, and work. But that doesn't make things any easier when we experience it. More than the failure itself, it's what we do with it that can become our defining moment.  On today's episode, I share three big creative failures (and somewhat embarrassing). Maybe you can relate...

Megan Carty is a contemporary painter residing with her family in the beautiful countryside of Massachusetts. Her colorful art has been featured by Anthropologie, Minted, Homegoods, Maine Home & Design magazine, Maine Cottage, the Improper Bostonian, Glitter Guide, The English Room, Loom & Kiln, Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital and The Boston Daybook. When she's not joyfully slinging the paint yo...

As we begin another new year, talk of change, dreams, and resolutions are everywhere. As creatives we need to learn how to leverage dreaming big, but also taking small consistent steps. If the dream is yours, the work is yours, and the sacrifice is yours too.

Olivia Vale is the Creative Director of Photo Fantastico, a "creative odyssey" for photographers. She currently lives in Austin, and is also a UK and Canadian citizen. Olivia's passion for photography started when she was 8, and she's had a camera in her hand ever since. While she loves thrill of shooting weddings, events and portraits, Olivia is also an educator: she is on a mission to reconnect...

It's the holiday season... and... no I'm not singing that song, but on this episode of Creative Chats, I talk about how we can leverage our creativity to help and serve the people around us! Help-Portrait - www.help-portrait.com

Mike Kim a business coach and marketing strategist who specializes in personal branding, product launch strategies, and copywriting. He's worked with some of today's most influential thought leader brands including John Maxwell, Donald Miller, Suzanne Evans, and Catalyst Leadership. Mike also hosts "Brand You Podcast" , which centers around personal branding. He's a speaker, coach, and grew in NJ!...

What's one thing you would change about your creative process? Maybe you're not even sure what your creative process. If we don't know how we doing things, it's hard to replicate success and weed out problems.  This episode is sponsored by Your Artist Journey course. Establish your own daily creative habit! Visit www. YourArtistJourney.com for more.

Many people are intimidated and frustrated by trying to highlight their personal brand effectively. Lauren Davis lives close to Chicago in Rockford Illinois but works with people over the world to overcome their personal branding discontent and grow their presence so that they can focus on sales, exposure, leadership and community impact.  Lauren Davis was named one of the 20 People You Should Kno...

Do you feel stuck on your path or in life? Is it causing you to complain and have a sour outlook? What if your lack of thankfulness and gratitude is killing your creativity? On this episode of Creative Chats, we talk about the importance of cultivating a thankful heart and mindset, and how that can impact the creative work you do. 

While the independent music scene in Los Angeles is vast and daunting, there are, on occasion, acts that break through the noise to prove their relevance as music moguls in the making. Katrina Stone is one of those rare talents. She has has been lauded on an international scale through scoring brand endorsements, performing on national stages like the Warped Tour, and even earning critical praise...

In this episode of Creative Chats, we discuss the two types of community every creative needs. Be sure to listen all the way to the end of the episode to find out how you can win a signed copy of Chase Jarvis' new book, "Creative Calling". Chase Jarvis podcast episode with Seth Godin: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creator-therapy-with-seth-godin-in-new-york/id1127915772?i=1000453728172  

On this episode, I chat with my friend and master storyteller, Marsha Shandur. Whatever your art or craft is, we all need stories to share. Marsha gives some great insights and tips on how to powerfully share stories that invite listeners in.  Visit Marsha's site  http://www.yesyesmarsha.com And check out a secret page (Sshhhh...) just for listeners of Creative Chats!  http://www.yesyesmarsha.com/...

What role does Curiosity play in your creativity? Do you have a place to experiment and play? Curiosity can be a powerful thing that leads us to breakthroughs in our work and equip us with new tools and methods.  In this show I mention HitRecord - a collaborative site where you can get involved. Visit  https://hitrecord.org

Creative Chat with Terry Weaver Terry Weaver is a renowned speaker, author, event producer, podcaster, and ideapreneur who is passionate about seeing people live life alive. As a highly sought-after speaker, Terry has shared the stage with Disney legends, athletes, leaders of Fortune 500 companies, and award-winning actors and musicians at colleges, churches, conferences, school assemblies, and co...

On this episode of Creative Chats, we talk about... the Jerk. Yeah, we all know him or her. (No I'm not talking about that guy at the local coffee shop who talks loudly on his phone).  Some people call him or her their inner critic, the monkey, the beast, the voice, inner demons, gremlins... it's that voice that seeks to squash your creativity, sometimes even before you've begun. 

Creative Chat with Justin Schenck Justin Schenck is the host of the top rated podcast the Growth Now Movement and founder of Growth Now, LLC which is a full service podcast production and coaching company. He has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to follow by INC Magazine and chosen as an 'Icon of Influence' in the new media space.  What started out as something fun to do in order to connect with top i...

On this episode of Creative Chats, I share my story. We all have a story. Our journey takes us through seasons of success and failure. I became convinced long ago that our stories have power (even the dark parts that we'd rather hide) and if we learn to leverage them to help others, it can bring redemption to our experiences.  I share about the origins of my creativity during my childhood years, m...

Welcome to the first episode of the Creative Chats podcast with Mike Brennan, where I give you a brief idea of why I decided to start this podcast, and let you know what you can expect.