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Why be normal? Go for something special. Go for something tremendous. Amazing stories run in the Braun family. I am good friends with Scooter and Adam Braun, and over time have gotten to know their father, Erv Braun. Erv is an incredible man with, of course, an incredible story. His family fled Hungary after the […] The post 52: Erv Braun – How To Raise World Changing Children appeared first on NI...

You don't want to rent your life, you want to own it. Creating a high profile career in fashion and lifestyle photography is gratifying, but what it took from me to get there is the real gift. During the last ten years of creating this career, I've learned a few things that might be useful to […] The post 51: How to Create a Career in Art Part 7/15 – 5 Reasons to Get a Capital Job appeared first o...

'Must' feels like being in love: when you know you just know. As artists, it is important to allow ourselves the time and the space to create. This is what artist and author Elle Luna calls play. And where does she play? In the sandbox. Creating a sandbox is key to creating art. Another key […] The post 50: Elle Luna – What It Means To Follow Your MUST appeared first on NIONlife™ .

If you try to be all things to all people, you will never rise to your greatest possibilities. Creating a high profile career in fashion and lifestyle photography is gratifying, but what it took from me to get there is the real gift. During the last ten years of creating this career, I've learned a few […] The post 49: How To Create a Career in Art Part 6/15 – 5 Keys to Developing a Lens appeared...

When you hit rock bottom in life, you'll be left with two things: the integrity of your word, and your relationships. Surrounding yourself with inspiring people is a great way to push yourself. Creating those connections and investing in relationships can truly change the world. That's what Jayson Gaignard thinks, anyway. He founded the Mastermind […] The post 48: Jayson Gaignard – How Investing i...

Creating is a conscious choice. Creating a high profile career in fashion and lifestyle photography is gratifying, but what it took from me to get there is the real gift. During the last ten years of creating this career, I've learned a few things that might be useful to the up-and-comers. In this collection of episodes […] The post 47: How To Create a Career in Art Part 5/15 – Create Your Moments...

In order to live your dream, there's a lot of sacrifice that has to be made. Street culture has been around for almost twenty years, but is still evolving and growing. A combination of hip-hop, punk rock, and skate, the culture is a perfect amalgamation of creative, independent lifestyles. No one knows this better than […] The post 46: Jeff Staple – How to Create a Street Culture Brand appeared fi...

No matter where you come from, you still have to put in the hard work to master your craft. Part 4/15 How to Create a Career in Art: The 10,000 Hour Grind Creating a high profile career in fashion and lifestyle photography is gratifying, but what it took from me to get there is the real gift. […] The post 45: How to Create a Career in Art Part 4/15 – The 10,000 Hour Grind appeared first on NIONlif...

Generosity is less like an arrow and more like a boomerang: it has a way of coming back to you. We all know business savvy is valuable, but it can only take you so far. The most successful businesses in the world put people first, whether that means members of their own team or anyone around the […] The post 44: Dale Partridge – How Putting People Over Profit Can Build a Successful Business appear...

You have to dive into the elements of what resonates with you. Part 3/15 How to Create a Career in Art: Deconstruct Creating a high profile career in fashion and lifestyle photography is gratifying, but what it took from me to get there is the real gift. During the last ten years of creating this career, I've learned […] The post 43: How to Create a Career in Art Part 3/15 – Deconstruct appeared f...

As much as you want to create, it's out there for you, as long as you help others. In order to live your life to the fullest, you have to identify the kind of life you want. But how do you begin to do that? Start by envisioning your ideal day: Who is in it? […] The post 42: Jairek Robbins – How To Create Your Dream Life appeared first on NIONlife™ .

Create a business around the kind of content you want to create. Part 2/15 How to Create a Career in Art: See The Destination Creating a high profile career in fashion and lifestyle photography is gratifying, but what it took from me to get there is the real gift. During the last ten years of creating this career, […] The post 41: How to Create a Career in Art Part 2/15 – See The Destination appea...

"It's important to make sure the soul is steering the ship and that the ego is supporting that journey." It's important to take creativity to the extreme. It's important to acknowledge how the inner world and outer world interact with your creativity. Once we discover our own world, how do we help the rest of the world with the same self-reflection? That's […] The post 40: Amber Rae – How to Explo...

"The most important part of creating a career in the arts is knowing WHY you're doing it." Part 1/15 How to Create a Career in Art: Find Your WHY Creating a high profile career in fashion and lifestyle photography is gratifying, but what it took from me to get there is the real gift. During the last ten […] The post 39: How to Create a Career in Art Part 1/15 – Find Your WHY appeared first on NION...

"Philanthropy is the rent we pay to be on this planet." What does it take to sell more than 65 million records? 65 f___ing million... Our next guest has done all that and more. He is one of the few diamond artists which went 10 times certified platinum on one album alone. He has many hits […] The post 38: Usher Raymond IV – Prioritizing What Really Matters in Life appeared first on NIONlife™ .

"The areas of life that we tend to want to impact the most are the ones we are the least willing to talk about." We are consistently affected by the relationships we have and the people we surround ourselves with. But this can be taken to another level, where you can truly curate the people […] The post 37: Jon Levy – How to Connect with Influencers and Host Exclusive Dinners appeared first on NIO...

"Your beliefs affect your reactions, which affect your results." We're all attracted to someone who has that charm... but... define charm... Personal magnetism and charisma are important, sure, but the ability to be self confident and authentic: That's what our next guest defines as charm. He's an expert in charm and exploring the nature of […] The post 36: Jordan Harbinger – How Social Skills Acc...

"I can't let the fear of hurting myself stop me from being who I want to be." "Can my passion be monetized?" I get asked this question all the time. There are passions that are easy to monetize. If you're passionate about finance, accounting or investing, you can easily find a paying position in these […] The post 35: Travis Brewer – How To Become A Ninja appeared first on NIONlife™ .

"The end goal in mind isn't going to work unless you're fueled by passion." I was a graphic designer in Seattle. As a career, it was great. I had clients I loved and the work was fulfilling. Photography slowly grew into something I learned to love. Then I became passionate about it. This is the […] The post 34: Nick Onken – How to Transition Into a Creative Entrepreneur appeared first on NIONlife™...

"Go get some fucking hate mail." I thought we we're going to talk about hats. I never expected the conversation to bloom into that... Satya Twena saved one of New York's last operating millenary (hat making) factories. Using KickStarter she realized $174,000 in crowd funding. A friend was able to loan her the difference for […] The post 33: Satya Twena – How To Overcome Fear and Take Big Risks app...

"Creativity has become democratized thanks to technology." Max Lugavere  is an artist, musician host and awesome storyteller. He created an incredible opportunity with his show Acting Disruptive. In it, he had the opportunity to interview high profile people who where cultivating new-age business by utilizing technology. Notable entrepreneurs like Jessica Alba and Adrian Grenier. Not only […] The...

"Make the radio and labels come to you by staying true to yourself and cultivating your own audience." - Asher Roth I Love College was a hit and for the last seven years Asher Roth has been making a living as a musician. In this interview we discuss the complexities of a life that revolves […] The post 31: Asher Roth – How To Build a Career in Hip Hop appeared first on NIONlife™ .

"I never wanted to start out with small magazines. I wanted to start out loud." It was his dream job, but something else was calling him... In this interview we delve into the life of James Goldcrown. His astonishing career, starting as a young dark room assistant in South London and evolving to the top of the […] The post 30: James Goldcrown – The Art of Selling Your Art appeared first on NIONlif...

"If you treat it like a hobby, it will stay a hobby. If you treat it like a job, it becomes a job." Bullet holes covered the walls while the children played around... Shai Dahan was in Palestine and he wasn't supposed to be there. No one would have been able to help him if […] The post 29: Shai Dahan – Why Art Is The Common Language Between Diverse People appeared first on NIONlife™ .

"If you want something, the only way you're gonna get it is by taking it." Creativity is sexy. Jon Contino started getting paid for his calligraphy and design work at the tender age of 14. He carried that through for years, but it all came to a halt in 2008 when the economy tanked. It's […] The post 28: Jon Contino – What it Takes to Be a World Class Calligraphy Artist appeared first on NIONlife™...