The Create and Grow Your Brain Capital Podcast

"Choose your own adventure," is the advice futurist Bian Li, founder of the global organization The Hungry Lab gives. She talks about Intercultural Creativity™ but also about the importance of "intra-cultural creativity' – the reconciling of the different cultures within oneself. With her entrepreneurship training programs in over 30 different countries, she drops some futurist gems in our convers...

It is a tough time right now and intercultural competency is a critical tool to understand people who are seeing the same event but having different experiences. Our creativity is affected by how we see the world and how we see each other. Culture affects creative ability and dismantling biases is one step in the right direction to being unified and being able to connect, create and innovate toget...

Getting a Mercedes at 16 was like getting new pair of shoes. Just a normal day. There was no need to pop his comfortable affluent bubble but he did. He saw the need to be a solution to the stark differences of people's lived experiences. Brian Ford is a wonderful example of intercultural creativity and how to use your creative ideas on purpose and for purpose. Brian is the co-founder of For Purpos...

It's time to rebuild. 2021 is a rebuilding year for us, our nation and our world. In sports, when a team gets a new coach, there are no lofty goals. Why? It's a rebuilding year. It's a year to set the foundation and reset. It's a year to determine what is truly there.

The word 'hustle' means different things to different people. For Justin Colella, a successful serial entrepreneur, it's the commitment to make sure every human being has access to basic human rights. His organization is focused on defending all civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He has ideas on revamping education and unif...

What is Intercultural Creativity? This will be the top training for 2021 as organizations realize that not only is creative thinking the #1 skill needed in the workforce but team members will have to create across cultural lines - virtually and in person. This ability to connect, communicate, create and innovate across cultural lines is a developmental process, called intercultural competency and...

Sometimes the future can be puzzling but Matthew Goins, founder and CEO of Puzzle Huddle shares how he maneuvered through life's puzzles to start the profitable company that is making an impact. Creating diversity play games for children was a creative response to a personal and national problem. Matthew talks about the creative tools he implemented throughout his entrepreneur journey. In this epi...

This is make-up on a mission. Nimi, a mechanical engineer, took her analytical mind to 'beem' hope and joy into women around the nation. Her ability to share her intercultural creativity with women on different walks of life is a story CAFFE Strategies is proud to share.   In this beeming episode you will learn: -How to balance two completely different types passions that could compliment each oth...

'Tis the season to combine our creative thinking with our spirit of giving. Before the pandemic hit, Roxana saw the need of students requiring financial assistance beyond the tuition. Books, class fees, cable bills. Oh my! So she launched CostsBeyondTuition.org allowing donors to connect and support students and help them with those 'hidden college fees' beyond tuition. Now that we're in a pandemi...

Straight out of the banking world and into the creative world of mentorship, coaching and corporate training Lynda helps people, and especially women, build their creative capacity for productivity, continuous improvement and empowerment. Her organization, which has offices in Africa and London, serves clients on the continuum of growth of capacity building. Discover how she is changing lives for...

Where does creativity show up in public policy? While our nation is gearing up for one of our most significant political events, Dr. Gooding brings an insight on the creativity within this process. He highlights the importance of creative civic growth, being aware of systems and the affect these systems have on our classrooms, our communities and ourselves. In this episode you will learn: -How to...

In order to have a creative workforce we need a creative school system. As the director of culture and strategic leadership in Texas, Todd Nesloney knows all about reigniting the creative presence within schools. In this episode you will learn: -How to build a creative climate in your teams -How to lead with courage in times of change -How to share your wins and losses to build creative risk takin...

We’re already living in the future of work and Anne is getting us ready for 2021! Anne Jacoby is a top creative thinking trainer who is excellent at helping businesses create the right culture that supports innovation, inclusion and creative thinking. In this episode you will learn: Why seeing creativity as a discipline will improve your innovation strategy How to establish a creative culture with...

He's not the King of POP but he's the King of PLAY! He is here to share why play is now an integral part of your business and personal success. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference...

Escaping communist Czechoslovakia and here to inspire your creativity with the top creative thinking strategies within entrepreneurship, Zuzana is a lead voice on living a 'human centered life' of purpose. In this episode you will learn: -how your level of curiosity affects your level of life success -how to overcome obstacles and limitations (including an iron curtain!) to make an impact - why tr...

Launching a business in the middle of a pandemic certainly takes creativity! Carlos shares his insight for Crediverso and the strategic moves he's taking to answer the call for financial education and empowerment for his community!   Enjoy the show!   Carlos' Bio: Born in Los Angeles into a Mexican-American family who has long served the Latino community, Charlie Hernandez is a California accredit...

How do you price your creative genius? Ask Ms. Jacquette Timmons! In this episode you will learn: How your unseen behavior choices are affecting your money! How to communicate with your spouse/partner about your money expectations. How to view your creative genius ability to produce ideas How to price your creative genius for this market!    This is a podcast episode you don’t want to miss! She's...

In a world of checking for compliance and structure, can creativity survive and thrive? Ms. Jenny Kim, the overseer for political law compliance in the United States, has interesting viewpoints on creativity within our justice systems, educational systems and even throughout our HR hiring process. She highlights the shift companies will need to take as they determine new hiring criteria for candid...

Tim Ranzetta knows creativity, entrepreneurship and personal finance! After starting his own dog walking business at 7 years old and having one successful exit in his entrepreneurial journey, he realized the importance of financial literacy while guest teaching at a high school. So NextGen Personal Finance was born! He and his team now runs this non-profit in order to supply free personal financia...

Best-selling author, creative thinker and 'story farmer', Trevor Romain is a man of many talents. He uses creativity, the arts and empathy to  help children deal with trauma and transition in their lives. During this time of a pandemic, Trevor’s methods are critical for our students. He talks about the importance of visual art for creative thinking even in non-artistic thinking. Doodling can be a...

Philanthropic consulting may sound calm but when you are connecting top entertainers to the top needs of our world through compassionate giving, (especially during a pandemic) - the adventure never stops. This is where creativity comes in! Sarah Adolphson and her team know how critical it is to have creative thinking skills to navigate their event focused business. She looks at creating value by s...

Welcome to college! Oh, by the way, please move out by tomorrow!! We're in a pandemic!! This COVID-19 pandemic has placed many in a comprised situation and college students who were already in vulnerable positions continue to feel the uncertainly. Powerhouse students from the UC and CSU college systems speak out on their experience of dealing with COVID, college and the sudden stress this pandemic...

From commanding the stage with President Obama, Richard Branson, and Jessica Alba, to advising heads of state and coaching top entrepreneurs, Dan Ram is an international voice on living a creative adaptable life with purpose and passion. He speaks on how, in one weekend he lost over 30 bookings and resorted to creative thinking to rebuild his platform and focus during this pandemic. He is an exper...

From financial inclusion to creative leadership training, Lily Lapenna does it all. Her non profit, MyBnk, worked in financial education into the national curriculum in the United England and I wanted to get insight on that success so we can duplicate it here! She is also a top executive leadership trainer drawing on over a decade of CEO experience as well as a Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychos...

What is asset framing? Trabian Shorters talks about 'asset framing' and why it is needed as we continue advocating for justice for the Black community. As an educator and entrepreneur it is an important topic, no matter which demographic you serve. Asset and deficit framing affects our students' success and their creative potential. I sat down with him a while back to interview him and felt it is...