The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Growing up a refugee, Nataly Kogan learned all about suffering as a child. She was raised to believe that the only way good things could happen or that she could achieve success was through hard work and suffering first. But through years and years of study and redoing that thought process, she’s learned that suffering isn’t always necessary for happiness. She shares her thoughts about happiness,...

Today, we're excited to have Tim Ferriss back on the show. Tim has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People”, Forbes Magazine’s “Names You Need to Know,” and is the 7th “most powerful” personality on Newsweek’s Digital 100 Power Index for 2012. He is an angel investor/advisor (Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Evernote, and 20+ more) and author of The Four Hour Work Week, The F...

Gabriel Wyner was best known for his opera singing, but he moved on from that and now focuses on helping people become fluent in foreign languages. But he doesn’t just teach languages to people through typical means; he helps people comprehend those languages in much easier, more intuitive ways. Hear his story about transitioning from one career to the next, how humans learn language, and more! Ga...

When you think of a successful business person, do you think of someone who dropped out of school and hates “hustle” in work? Well you should, because that’s Amy Birks. She’s a hugely successful business strategist who wants to take all the unnecessary work out of life and help you create a “hustle-free” business. Hear about her journey to her career, her “GPS brain” and how it works, how becoming...

When Brad Montague created Kid President , he didn’t anticipate how successful it would become. But to him, the process of creating that series revealed to him the importance of messengers in our lives, how small moments can create spectacular encouragement, and much more. Hear his story as he shares with us all about that project and more! Brad Montague is the creator and co-producer of Kid Presi...

What is synchronicity? And how does it pertain to your physical and mental health? Jeffrey Zimmerman has studied synchronicity and knows about how person being out of sync within themselves can hurt both their physical and mental well being. He shared with us his knowledge of energy, health, science, and more! Jeffrey C. Zimmerman is a doctor of oriental medicine. He equips modern day people with...

Kelly Ruta grew up with severe depression and was even suicidal. At the time, she did not see any greatness within her. But as she got older, she began to realize that everyone, not just herself, has some sort of greatness inside them, and she wanted to help others develop the tools to find that within them. She shares her story with us and discusses how she helps people cultivate that awareness o...

Michael Bungay Stanier is a Rhodes Scholar who founded the company Box of Crayons. His main objective in his career is to help companies and managers go from doing good work to great work, and he’s become extremely successful at doing just that. He shares with us his thoughts on how to do that, how to change behaviors for maximum performance, and more! Michael Bungay Stanier is the Senior Partner...

Throughout her life, Jen Gottlieb has gone down several different paths. She’s been an actress on television, performed on stage, and is now a personal fitness trainer. But through those shifts, she began to realize something: She was putting up a front to the world. Hear Jen talk about her story and how and why she decided to remove the mask she had been wearing for so long. Jennifer Gottlieb is...

Kate Swoboda grew up in a split household. Her mother was very liberal and her father was very conservative. The experiences from her childhood because of that shaped her perspective on life. Now she’s a life coach and the creator of the Courageous Living Program. Hear what she believes forms courageous habits, why people shy away from the idea of life coaches, and more in our latest episode! Kate...

It may seem counter-intuitive at first to spend money in order to increase your wealth and financial stability, but that’s just what Michael Ellsberg wants you to do. And he has plenty of reasons why that’s the case. He joins us to discuss education, not ignoring your “light bulb moments,” developing superskills to increase your earning, and much more! Michael Ellsberg is the author of “...

In this episode of Unmistakable Creative, we delve into the secrets of highly successful teams with New York Times best-selling author Daniel Coyle. Known for his insightful books such as 'The Talent Code' and 'The Culture Code', Coyle brings a wealth of knowledge on team dynamics and the elements that foster peak efficiency. Coyle's journey began with a focus on individual success and development...

The word “purpose” gets used a lot in the modern day. But so few people have done the research behind that word to truly know what finding it actually means. Joe Brown has done that work, and he has the results to back it up. Hear his story about how “purpose” can radically change your life and help you become more productive at work, in your relationships, and more! Joe Brown leads teams in desig...

Nancy Duarte went from being a college dropout to being invited back to that same university to speak there. She knows the power of speech and telling stories, and she discussed with us how to make change happen with those tools. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and others have used these very same tools, and Nancy shares them with you in our latest episode. Nancy Duarte is a commun...

Martyn Sibley has spinal muscular atrophy. He’s lived with his condition his entire life, but he hasn’t let it that hold him back from accomplishing great things in his life. He runs Disability Horizons, has authored a book, and his vision is to live in a world without barriers, prejudice, or discrimination. Hear his story and the journey he’s taken in life in our latest episode! Martyn Sibley run...

Allen Brouwer grew up with an alcoholic father and lost his mother to cancer at a young age. He was directionless in his youth, but he was able to overcome the obstacles life threw at him and partnered with a friend to create the successful SELF Journal. Hear his story and what he believes are the keys for everyone to become their best selves in our latest episode! Allen Brouwer is the co-founder...

Beginning a startup business can be a daunting task. Most believe you have to drop everything else you’re doing in your life and focus everything on starting that business. But according to Patrick McGinnis, that doesn’t have to be the case. Listen to our latest episode to hear how you can get started in a business without having to quit your day job! Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist an...

So many people don’t have an awareness of their internal thoughts, functions, and struggles. Kelly Sheets seeks to help people discover themselves internally and be more present in their lives. She believes in curiosity, playfulness, kindness, and creativity. Hear her story and the impact that internal awareness can have in your life in our latest episode! Kelly Sheets is a former gymnast and now...

Leah Weiss studies and practices how mindfulness and compassion affect leadership in businesses and every day life. She spoke with us about the effects those two simple factors have on leaders and workers, gave us her thoughts on education and what needs to change in it, and much more in our latest episode! Leah Weiss is a teacher, researcher, and meditation expert at Stanford University specializ...

You don’t have to work at a news outlet to be a broadcaster. At least not according to former CBS News anchor Michele Gielan. She believes we’re all broadcasters in our own lives, and she wants everyone to be a positive broadcaster for themselves. Listen to her story and hear her explain how we’re all broadcasters in our every day lives, why we miss the meaning of certain moments, her 7 strategies...

What exactly does it take to make a social startup a success? Kathleen Janus has seen the successes and failures of many social startups, and she’s learned from her own experiences, lessons learned from people like Oprah, and much more. She’s come up with five strategies for success, and she has figured out the common factors among most successful startups. Hear her story, what she’s discovered ab...

Meditation can accomplish many things for many different people, and Jeff Warren has experienced that firsthand. Despite having attention issues, Jeff has been able to use meditation effectively and has studied it and its affects on people for years. Hear his theories on meditation, how it’s most effective, and much more in our latest episode! Jeff Warren is a meditation teacher and a writer. He’s...

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for an enlightening conversation with Adam Grant, a renowned Wharton professor, New York Times writer, and influential management thinker. In this episode, Grant delves into the intriguing world of non-conformity, sharing insights from his bestselling book, 'Originals.' Discover how to get comfortable with ideas that may not always align with popular opinion, and l...

In this thought-provoking episode of Unmistakable Creative, we have the privilege of hosting Kristen Ulmer, a renowned fear specialist and author. Get ready to challenge your perceptions and transform your relationship with fear as Ulmer shares her profound insights and experiences. As one of the world's leading experts on fear, Ulmer guides us on a journey to understand fear's true nature and how...

How is it that someone who feels uncomfortable in groups of even just three people can have an impact on millions of people worldwide? That’s the story of Selena Soo. She’s been an introvert her whole life and struggles with public speaking and talking with large groups, but she’s one of the most successful business and publicity strategists around. How is this possible? Hear her story in our late...