Onken's World Podcast

I've been to over 70 countries at this point, and life has been an epic journey. I often get asked what my favorite travel destination is, and it's a hard question to answer because it's always changing. I love different places for different reasons. Today I'm telling you my top 12 travel destinations and why […] The post 77: Nick Onken – My Top Travel Destinations appeared first on NIONlife™ .

Part of the problem we have now in society, and I know this sounds crazy, is too much freedom. As a creative entrepreneur, I often wish that there were more hours in the day, that I had gotten better sleep or had been able to be a little more productive today. And there are ways […] The post 76: Ari Meisel – How To Optimize, Automate, and Outsource Your Life appeared first on NIONlife™ .

My vision is to create a positive mental change through art and design. Welcome to the first episode of 2016. The new year is a great time to reflect on where you are going and where you want to go in the next year of your life. You want to set goals for yourself, but […] The post 75: Nick Onken – 5 Tips for Setting Up Your Year appeared first on NIONlife™ .

Dive into who you are as a person and let that drive your art. I can't believe the year is over. It was a big year for me, a lot happened. Today, as a way to reflect on all that I've accomplished and to be grateful for the things I've been able to do, I […] The post 74: Nick Onken – Twelve Things I Learned This Year appeared first on NIONlife™ .

The more you stretch as an artist, the more space you have. Have you ever heard a live spoken word performance? The kind that makes you nod your head and makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up? That's how I felt when I first heard In-Q. This man is an uber […] The post 73: In-Q – How to Build a Career as a Poet appeared first on NIONlife™ .

The creative block always happens, no matter where you are in your journey. If you're an artist or a creative, chances are you've hit a creative plateau. Making it difficult to create something new and causing problems with seeing how to get out of the slump, creative plateaus are a part of the process. This week, I'm […] The post 72: Nick Onken – 3 Tips on Pushing Through Creative Plateaus appear...

People are not only essential for our growth but also give us a lot of happiness. You know how important people skills are. You know how important charisma is. You know that human interaction and building relationships are both huge parts of building your own business and brand. But did you know there are things […] The post 71: Vanessa Van Edwards – How to Develop Your People Skills for Business...

If you repeat a process, it becomes a habit, and habits create growth. In many ShopTalk interviews, you've heard my guests discuss their morning routines. These routines are such an important part of the day: they get you started on the right foot, get your mind moving, and set the tone for a productive and […] The post 70: Nick Onken – The Value of a Morning Routine appeared first on NIONlife™ .

Sometimes you have to jump before you know where you're going to land. Imagine being a kid playing with action figures like G.I. Joe. Can you imagine growing up to become a Hollywood film director and directing the G.I. Joe movie? That's exactly what happened to Jon Chu, this week's guest. You may know him […] The post 69: Jon Chu – How to Direct Blockbuster Movies appeared first on NIONlife™ .

Staying freshly inspired is something that fuels your new work and evolution. 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 68: How to Create a Career in Art Part 15/15 – 5 Ways You Can Evolve...

Greatness is more about discovering and cultivating our unique talents and gifts to pursue and live our dreams. On today's episode, we've got something a little different. I'm talking with Lewis Howes, who is the first ever returning guest on NIONradio. Lewis is a very good friend of mine, and has had a very big […] The post 67: Lewis Howes – How To Create Greatness in Your Life and Business appea...

When people start meditating, they just start feeling a lot more serendipity, a lot more synchronicity. These days, I am always looking for ways to optimize my health and performance, to activate my creative state, and to be an all around better human. That's why, after hearing Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation, speak at […] The post 66: Emily Fletcher – How Meditation Boosts Your Creativ...

I feel grateful for those that have helped me out along the way, and I want to pass that on. 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 65: How to Create a Career in Art Part 14/15 – 4 Things I Learned From Mentoring Others app...

I took one of my favorite pictures of all time with just myself and the subject, and that's something I'm always trying to chase to get back to. Today on the show I'm talking to one of my favorite photographers of all time, Jeff Lipsky. Jeff and I met when one day I just hit […] The post 64: Jeff Lipsky – 3 Things It Takes to Have a Career in Art appeared first on NIONlife™ .

We have a responsibility as humans to help make the world a better place. My career in photography started because I decided to give back. Here's how it happened... In 2009, I connected with my friend Adam Braun. Adam started a charity to build schools for kids in developing countries. He called the organization, Pencils […] The post 63: How to Create a Career in Art Part 13/15 – The Power of Givi...

We all have times in our life that we were on fire, we were kicking ass. As a creative, sometimes it's hard to break old habits, to build a new version of yourself that is anchored in success. But that's what Andy Murphy does. Or rather, that's what he helps multimillionaire CEOs, world class athletes, […] The post 62: Andy Murphy – How to Activate Your Peak Creative State appeared first on NIONli...

It's about creating the lifestyle you want to live and building a business around 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 […] The post 61: How to Create a Career in Art Part 12/15 – Why A Business Degree Is Im...

It's great to have been relevant back then and to still be going right now. Relationships are important. Nurturing your relationships and being reliable and creative can help you create an empire. It certainly helped D-Nice do just that. He started out his career as a musician in the 90s just as the rap and […] The post 60: D-Nice – How To Use One Creative Field To Build Another appeared first on...

Every time you do something new and you practice, you're learning. 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 […] The post 59: How to Create a Career in Art Part 11/15 – 5 Tips on Embracing the Creat...

I think a lot of people's success is going to come from standing for something. In this age of technology, it's easy to lose that sense of empathy, to feel disconnected and alone even while oversharing. That's why Brian Sirgutz is trying to change the way we connect. Founding member of Causecast and former SVP of […] The post 58: Brian Sirgutz – How to Integrate Empathy Into Art and Technology app...

We end up living in a world of limitation and not a world of possibility. 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 […] The post 57: How to Create a Career in Art Part 10/15 – How To Build Your Emotional Intelligenc...

If you try to create for everybody, you will reach no one. As an artist, your style, your point of view, your lens is what people come to you for. It's your voice, it's what you have to say. And you have to harness that voice. You have to cultivate it. You have to figure […] The post 56: Todd Henry – How to Develop Your Voice as an Artist & Entrepreneur appeared first on NIONlife™ .

Fill your time with people and things that inspire you. 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. […] The post 55: How To Create A Career in Art Part 9/15 – 3 Tips on Creating Your Ce...

Fashion is an industry, but style is for everybody. We have all had trouble accepting ourselves the way we are. Sometimes, people use clothes and fashion as a way to cover up who they are, or to beat people to the punch of putting them in a box. But fashion can also be impressive, thought […] The post 54: Stacy London – How to Turn Personal Struggles Into a Career appeared first on NIONlife™ .

You have to be proactive in your learning, development, and relationships. 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 […] The post 53: How to Create a Career in Art Part 8/15 – 5 Tips On Finding a Me...