Onken's World

Yael is the founder and creator of an organization called Fuck Cancer that was started to raise awareness for early breast cancer detection, and now for many other types of cancer. Come check out the STUNNING visual essay of Yael at: nionradio.com/ep21

Ever considered picking up vagrants and growing a company? Caitlin Crosby shares the amazing story of how she created The Giving Key, developed as a world class singer/songwriter and cultivated a loving marriage. This is a powerful one. To see the visual essay, check out: nionradio.com/ep20

Today we’ve got my inspiring friend, Jonathan Fields on the show. Jonathan is the author of a book called Uncertainty, where he talks about turning fear and doubt into fuel for brilliance... To see the visual essay, get show notes and explore all the links mentioned in the show, head over to nionradio.com/ep19

Jasmine has a great story and great knowledge and appreciation for music. She gets the dance floor moving and is an all around hustler. Ironically, Jazz was on the semester at sea boat that almost went down in the pacific open. To learn more and to see the visual essay please come visit nionradio.com/ep18

Sean has his doctorate in clinical hypnotherapy and has written two books. He’s an all around badass thought leadership ninja and his vision is to rid the world if insecurity. He’s well on his way to doing it. Learn more and check out the visual essay at nionradio.com/ep17

Today’s inspiring shoptalk radio guest is Preston Smiles. Preston is a heartfelt, intelligent man who is a leader in the world of conscious media. He’s a brilliant writer, thought leader and co-founder of this awesome thing called the Love Mob - basically a flash mob with the message of Love, which we’ll hear more about it in this episode. We also get to hear where the "Smiles" in his name came fr...

Joey L is a young photography prodigy. His career boomed at age 17 when designing the Twilight series posters... but it wasn't ideal. Joey constantly improves his work and his craftsmanship. Anyone out there seeking to become a great artist must listen to this interview with Nick Onken and Joey L.

Today we’re in the design studio of one of my really good friends who is a super talented Jewelry designer, Maor Cohen. His line is called M Cohen designs; he’s got a couple stores in LA, and is now in demand all over the world.

Nick discusses the importance of a physical to-do list and how it helps him stay focused on creating.

Our next guest and I met ages ago when he brought me on to creating branding images for the photography business he was running. Ever since those days we have been friends and he continues to inspire me with his inspired story. He never stop innovating. He is the creator of the cult famous blog, Unabashedly Prep which is an excellent blog for anyone seeking to do amazing things in fashion. Now he...

Today on ShopTalk radio we've got the founder of Pencils of Promise, Adam Braun. He is the founder of Pencils of Promise and has the most amazing story of how to build a For Purpose business. Please hit the share button and tell your friends about this amazing mission.

Nick explains what creative resonance is and how he considers it the "why" of his brand.

Matthew Loyd has “Fear Regret, Not Failure” tattooed on his arm. This tells you a lot about who he is. This is the 9th show of ShopTalk Radio, and we explore the ways of being when doing things from a place of bravery rather than fear.

Rachael Markarian has worked with artists like Rihana, Katy Perry, Beyonce, Pink and Justin Timberlake. She wasn't born with the body of a dancer though and in this episode we go underneath the hood of the dedication and mindset that she created to become a top performing professional dancer.

Today’s guest, Michaelangelo L’acqua is one that I find truly fascinating as he does something that is very rare, and unheard of but also completely inspiring. He is known as a music lifestyle curator for the W hotels he gets to travel around the world to their hotels and curate the musical experience for their guests. Pretty awesome. He’s actually been to one of my dream places, the W hotel in th...

Lewis Howes has become a really close friend over the last couple years. We connected through our circle of friends of Pencils of Promise, as Lewis has built a couple schools for the organization. Lewis is the inspiration and catalyst for starting this podcast actually. He interviewed me over on his podcast, the School of Greatness, and connected me with his guy Ian over at Freedom Podcasting... n...

Coco and Breezy are my favorite twins in the world. We met on a photo shoot a couple years back when the stylist pulled their glasses for the shoot and they delivered them in person. Contrary to their edgy look, they are the sweetest girls. They have an amazing mentality that you’ll get to hear about on the podcast. They’ve created a great brand at such a young age. Coco & Breezy are talented eyew...

In this podcast, Nick Onken interviews Jeremy Cowart, a photographer who has worked with Kelly Clarkson, Sting, the Kardashians, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Miley Cryus just to name a few. They discuss the founding of Help Portrait, the 5 year anniversary and heart wrenching stories of how it's helped people all around the world. They discuss the balance between art and commerce and much, much more...

When I first heard Tori’s voice, I was mesmerized, and I still am. I have a very short attention span with singer songwriters, but Tori is one that I could listen to for hours and not get bored. You’ll get to hear here sing an exclusive little diddy on today’s episode. Tori is on the rise, and has built an amazing following for herself, and has recently signed with Scooter Braun. Tori is such a sw...

My boy Quddus has become one of the big inspirations in my life since I met him. We both come from similar upbringings that have shaped the way we see the world. He and I both have gone through an intense leadership training that have helped shape the way we now see the world in greater possibility. One of those things is the power of vulnerability in creating connections with people we encounter,...

nionradio.com/ep1 Scooter and I talk about life, values, and the building the career of our generations biggest popstar.