Daring Forever (Find your Extraordinary)

Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title.    Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead.  These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and...

"A creative business cannot be structured like any other business. Why? Because wasting time is where the magic comes in. You cannot productise that." - Marko Pfann Former broadcast design studio owner turned creative business mentor Marko Pfann shares insights from scaling a studio to €4 million in 18 months and its eventual dissolution. He discusses the challenges of creative business...

Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title.    Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead.  These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and...

"There's a huge gap between people who understand fashion and people who understand 3D. I want to close that gap and inspire the next generation." - Stephy Fung A candid conversation with digital fashion artist Stephy Fung about her journey from graphic design to pioneering digital fashion. She discusses navigating her British-Chinese identity, the evolution of digital art through t...

Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title.    Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead.  These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and...

Kerry Laster, a creative director from Georgia, shares his journey from discovering creativity through Gordon Parks' documentary to leading creative teams. He discusses the importance of authenticity in creative work, finding inspiration through personal curation, and applying sports team mentality to creative leadership. Kerry emphasizes the value of quiet spaces for ideation and the need fo...

Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title.    Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead.  These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and...

"If you're not curious and embracing change, the world will start to change around you. People often are afraid of change. It's a scary thing." - Simon Dixon  In this revealing conversation, Simon Dixon, co-founder of Dixon Baxi , discusses his 24-year journey building one of the world's leading branding agencies. He shares insights about creative confidence, managing chan...

Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title.    Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead.  These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and...

A deeply personal conversation exploring Amanda Mocci's journey from childhood artist to successful brand identity designer and illustrator. She discusses how her late brother's influence shaped her cosmic inspiration, managing ADHD as a strength, and finding balance between commercial work and personal art. The episode delves into the importance of embracing imperfection and allowing cr...

Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title.    Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead.  These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and...

"I believe we can be channels and vessels for those ideas that are supposed to be coming through us." - Matt Hart Matt Hart shares his journey from New Zealand forest ranger to global innovation consultant, discussing his approach to unlocking creativity in organizations and individuals through his Better Ideas Faster (Biff) methodology. He explores the intersection of business innovatio...

Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title.    Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead.  These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and...

"I'm always very grateful for opportunities. When you're grateful and have gratitude for your lot in life, it's the best reminder to stop feeling sorry." - Chuck Anderson In this deep-dive conversation, veteran designer Chuck Anderson provides a candid look at navigating a two-decade career in the ever-evolving creative industry. From his journey as a self-taught designer...

Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title.    Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead.  These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and...

A candid conversation with lettering artist Jessica Hische about maintaining creative independence, managing work-life balance, and navigating the evolving creative industry. Jessica shares insights about staying small versus scaling up, dealing with perception versus reality in the creative field, and adapting to technological changes including AI. Key Takeaways: Choosing to stay independent rath...

Today we're going to talk about what it's like to be a creative in the 21st century.  Why do I call it that? It's because we have access to more technology, tools and applications than ever before and the overwhelming amount of choices and the constant pressure to keep up with styles, trends and updates. It can make us feel like we're fighting an untamed beast. The key to findi...

"Something that's good has the chance to make a real impression. Something that's mediocre doesn't. So why do the work if it's not gonna make an impression?" - Stefan Sagmeister  A candid conversation with renowned designer Stefan Sagmeister about his journey from creating theater posters in Vienna to becoming a celebrated designer in New York. He discusses the evolut...

In a world of "success porn," "money porn," and "creative porn," our social media feeds bombard us with idealized versions of reality that can leave us feeling perpetually inadequate.    Despite having more access to information than ever, we often find ourselves caught in cycles of stress and overwork, chasing undefined horizons of success.  While valuable insights e...

"When I sit down at a painting, everything else disappears, like the noise, anxiety, the rest of the world, it just goes out the window." - Murugiah In this episode, artist Murugiah discusses his journey from studying architecture to becoming a multidisciplinary artist.  He shares his struggles with self-doubt, the pressure to constantly improve, and the challenge of finding his authenti...

Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title.    Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead.  These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and...

"Life has a deadline. It fuels my creativity. Now I've realised that and that stress is like, could be stress that is debilitating or it could be stress that is energising and it's the fire that gets you going." - GeGemma O'Brien In this episode, internationally renowned designer and artist Gemma O'Brien shares her journey from law student to celebrated typographer an...

Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title.    Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead.  These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and...

"You have to be the first in line of your fan club. If you're not, I don't know how to like you. Because if you don't like you, why would I like you?" - Chris Do  In this insightful conversation, Chris Do and Radim Malinic explore the intricacies of creative careers, personal growth, and the impact of environment on success. Chris shares his experiences as a first-generati...

 Hey! I am really excited to bring you the second season of my podcast.  There’s a change of name and theme. We’re going to focus on the topic of my second recently published book - Mindful Creative. A book (and now also a podcast)  about understanding how to deal with the highs and lows of creative lives.  My name is Radim Malinic and I am your host. Creativity has changed my life but it also nea...