The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, author Patti Digh talks about honoring the intentions of our legacy, writing in our truest voice, and not getting caught up in the stories we tell ourselves.  HIGHLIGHTS Why we never know where we are in the journey of life Writing in your true voice  The points that become moments of significance in our lives The power of putting yourself in a position of...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, documentary filmmaker Max Lugevere shares his story about how a mother experiencing cognitive decline led him down the path of making a documentary film called BREAD HEAD HIGHLIGHTS:   Uncovering your personal path to happiness   The importance of listening to your fear, but not letting it dictate your actions Recognizing when our g...

In this episode of The Unmistakable, creative Itay Talgam shares leadership lessons from the conductors podium and his new book, The Ignorant Maestro HIGHLIGHTS Observing of ourselves through the mirror of an orchestra conductor Early signs of veering off the beaten path  Why we must believe in the possibility of something better  How deep discomfort enables us to discover gaps in our li...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, educator and high school teacher Kevin Brookhouser talks about how he infuses entrepreneurship into the classroom and the power of what he calls 20 times projects. HIGHLIGHTS The role that technology is playing in education  Applying insights from Google into running a classroom Leveraging autonomous projects as part of your business plan Changing...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative Wesley Chapman shares his personal story of 12 documented suicide attempts, and the tremendous power of accepting the transparent reality of our core identities  HIGHLIGHTS:  Wes’ experience with 12 document suicide attempt Finding your identity after it’s been lost  How our stories and circumstances become our power  Connecting the...

In this episode author Robert Kurson shares his journey from being an F-student in high school, to a desperately unhappy Harvard educated Lawyer and eventual New York Times Bestselling Author HIGHLIGHTS:   A formative relationship that played a fundamental role in Robert’s career  Why a strong work ethic is important for a creative career  The struggles of a challenging academi...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, artist and designer James Victore shares his personal journey, what’s required to succeed in a creative career, and uncovering the defining ethos of our lives.  HIGHLIGHTS:  Staying on the creative path throughout our lives Why the “weirdness” gets taught out of us  The tiny spark that we’re born with that lights a creative fire Why our...

In this episode of the Unmistakable creative, Nancy Schon talks about her career as a sculptor that has spanned multiple decades. Her sculptures have included iconic public works projects such as Make Way for Ducklings in Boston Public Garden,  The Tortoise and the Hare in Copley Square, and many others.  HIGHLIGHTS What it’s like to be an engineer without a license Why we don’t go...

What started out as Jon Levy’s social experiment to bring together the most influential people in our culture, evolved into Influencer Dinners, the Manhattan dinner party where deals are made. The guests have included masters of industry and finance, media tycoons, tech titans and many others. Listen in as Jon share’s his lessons in human behavior, adventure and influence.  Highlights: ...

In this episode of the podcast, Bluefish founder Steve Sims discusses how he creates unique once in a lifetime memories for his clients that have included supersonic military flight jets in Russia, subversive dives in the Atlantic to view the Titanic and weddings at the Vatican.  HIGHLIGHTS  Steve’s incredibly short career in banking Bridging the gap between a blue collar upbringing...

In this episode, celebrity photographer and Offcamera Host Sam Jones discusses the art of of storytelling, photojournalism, and how he manages to continually produce authentic conversations that seem to make the cameras disappear. HIGHLIGHTS Creating the ultimate living black and white portrait of a person How skateboarding and music impacted Sam’s childhood and career choice The push pull between...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, professional drummer Rich Redmond talks to us about the realities of “making it” in the music industry. Highlights Why we find our true callings in life no matter what The power of using music to change lives Understanding the ambition required to follow a calling Learning to fall in love with rejection when you have a career in the arts The...

In this episode of the Unmistakable creative, Suzannah Scully whose clients included individuals and organizations such as Apple, Sony, and Eventbrite talks about the sacred contracts that drive our lives, and the difference between purpose and passion.  Highlights  How “shoulds” of our lives send us down the wrong path Why tragedies and crisis make us see the world in a different way &n...

In this episode pro-surfer/filmmaker Easkey Britton whose grandmother brought the very first surfboard back to Ireland, share her story of a heritage that has been passed on from generation to generation and across international borders. Her relationship with the ocean has been an ongoing constant force in her life for so long, that she has no recollection of a time when she wasn’t a sur...

In this episode, Justine Musk returns to the show to discuss creativity, emotional resonance and the psychology of visionary leaders like Elon Musk, Coco Chanel, Steve Jobs, David Bowie and many others.  Highlights  The questions that we need to ask in an identity transition  How crisis forces complacency to be thrown out the window Coming out of the shadows in our lives Learning to...

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...

In this episode of the podcast visually impaired artist John Bramblitt talks about how losing his eyesight became the catalyst for learning how to paint and how we can bring color into our lives when we have no vision.  How art got John through an incredibly difficult childhood Why art forces us into thinking positively and living in the moment John’s habit of painting for 12-16 hou...

In this episode Jia Jiang shares his story of how he turned 100 days of rejection into a life changing experience and a full blown movement including a published book and the creation of something called the rejection gym.  Why there’s no such thing as a perfect time Looking for rejection instead of running away from it How our stories turn into noble excuses  Learning to turn our o...

In this episode of the podcast millennial expert and award winning journalist Antonio Neves shares his journey from first generation college student to working as  a business correspondent, host and producer with top networks including NBC, PBS , Advertising Age and BET.  Highlights  Lessons from growing up in an unstable environment  Overcoming the challenges of our envir...

Mars Dorian’s work has been an integral part of The Unmistakable Creative brand. In this episode of the podcast, he discusses how he discovered his calling at an early age, growing up with creative parents and how he eventually developed such a distinctive style as an artist that it’s instantly recognized as his work. Highlights: A moment in early life when Mars found his calling How drawing pulle...

The crossroads of “should” and “must” is a place we all come to eventually, though many don’t recognize it when it comes OR the importance of the decisions we make once we are there. Elle Luna is the one who coined the phrase, and to her, this crossroads is the place where each of us make one of life’s most important decisions. Will we do what we “MUST” - what we are called and compelled to do? Or...

In this episode of the podcast, Dave Vanderveen, founder of the energy drink company XS talks all about what it means to consciously choose the reality that we create. It’s an eye opening looking into a building a foundation for becoming your best self and uncovering the progression of truth over the course of your life.   Highlights  Choosing the universe that you decide to consciously...

In this episode of the podcast, Lucas Carlson talks all about navigating the emotional journey of entrepreneurship and building a business as a tool for personal growth.  Lessons in creativity learned from the world of computer programming The ins and outs of raising venture capital for a startup  Living on the fringe of bankruptcy  Overcoming fear ad learning to take the...

In this episode of the podcast, Buddhist Geeks founder, Vincent Horn discusses how to conduct a deep process of self inquiry through mindfulness and meditation. Highlights  Defining moments that alter our career paths  Transcending your personal ego and personal narrative The converence of practical, pragmatic and idealistic Conducting a process of self inquiry to bring about y...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, 25 year creative director and Mad Men co producer Josh Weltman who helped make Don Draper act and sound like a genius discusses his new book, Seducing strangers, and the art of persuasion through advertising.  HIGHLIGHTS How Josh Discovered his artistic talent at an early age The importance of finding the right teacher at the r...