The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, Sean D Souza joins us to share is journey from comic artist for India’s newspapers to running a wildly successful copywriting business.  HIGHLIGHTS Writing comic strips for Indian newspapers How adversity gives us an opportunity to make improvements in lives  The power of persistence in a career path Making the transition from cartoonist to copywriter Copy...

In this episode, Transhumanist 2016 Presidential candidate, Zoltan Istvan talks to us about how artificial intelligence will impact the future of humanity and government.  HIGHLIGHTS Developing the belief to accomplish audacious goals like running for president What its like be the first atheist presidential candidate Finding the drive to be radical How the meaning of life changes when there...

In this episode SOMA Water Filter founder Mike DelPonte shares his story of how a light bulb moment lit the spark for starting his company and the essential questions to ask in order to discover our calling.  HIGHLIGHTS The three questions to ask if you want to find your calling Lessons learned from running a global nonprofit Why being a great thinker is essential to your growth How difficult...

In this episode of the podcast, Moleskine’s director of brand and public relations, Erik Fabian, joins us to talk about how a notebook can serve as a platform your imagination and the pillars of an iconic brand.  HIGHLIGHTS Erik’s early influences from art teachers and theatrical performance  Trusting your sense of joy Finding our sense of community as adults  Why in-person events c...

In this episode of the podcast, Chris Bailey talks about lessons learned from a year of conducting experiments in productivity.  HIGHLIGHTS A series of productivity experiments that led to Chris’ year long project   Learning to see what our potential future could be The importance of spending your time on things you value and add meaning to your life  Why the idea of what...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative podcast, we welcome back Ashley Ambirge, the audacious founder of The Middle Finger Project and CEO of House of Moxie, Inc. Ashley's journey is nothing short of inspiring, as she navigates her way from living in a trailer to establishing a wildly successful copywriting business. Ashley's story is a testament to resilience and the power of self-reliance....

In this episode of the podcast writer and speaker Jon Acuff talks about writing multiple books and the critical ingredients for a career do over. HIGHLIGHTS How creative frustration led to the star of Jon’s first blog Why we have a tendency to write off our defining moments The great lie of apathy that keeps people standing on the sidelines The role that community plays in every creative endeavor...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, Basecamp Co-Founder David Heinemmer Hanson talks about unlearning everything that we know about business.  HIGHLIGHTS:  How being a blog reader lead to becoming the co-founder of a company  The power of exposing yourself to the right group of people  Why we can’t necessarily predict the the future based on our past Leveraging a deep...

Don Miller fell in love writing at a very early age, when believed he was naive enough to make a living at it. Writing a newsgroup newsletter for the local church lit the spark for a writing career that has spanned many years and several best sellers.  HIGHLIGHTS Owning our formative experiences as part of the journey  The war of identity that comes with growing up  How brain c...

Rob’s early curiosity about life’s big questions planted the seeds for reinventing the experience of church and creating a community with room for doubt, discovery and belief  HIGHLIGHTS  Rob’s early curiosity about life’s big questions  Creating a community with room for doubt, discovery, and disbelief Developing the extraordinary sense that life is a gift Viewing your life as a gi...

In this episode, through the lens of a riveting life story that involves the tragic losses of both a mother and sibling Ted Ryce discusses how we integrate health and fitness into the bigger picture of our lives.  HIGHLIGHTS Learning to resolve incredibly traumatic loss and grief  Breaking the addiction to our painful thoughts and our suffering Redirecting energy into creation  The...

In one of the most inspiring and poetic conversations of 2015 Phillip Mckernan talks about the pillars of a meaningful life.  HIGHLIGHTS:  How a culture can enrich you at your core Taking the time to figure who we are and how we want to express it in the world Why we get so far into our lives without clarity about what we want 3 Basic pillars of a meaningful life What causes people to en...

In this episode of the podcast, illusionist and magician Michael Grandinetti talks about bringing a larger than life vision to your work, the power of not knowing what you can’t do and the magic of possibility. HIGHLIGHTS:  The power of not knowing what you can’t do Navigating a career that has no map The values that comes from paying your dues Learning to adjusting to fee...

In this episode of the podcast, author, educator, and executive director of the Stanford Technology Ventures program, Tina Seelig talks about why most rules are just recommendations, the power of writing a resume of your failures, reframing problems to give us an expanded set of solutions and much more.  HIGHLIGHTS:  What happens when we do the right things for the wrong reasons Why pass...

In this episode of the podcast, creator of Think Clearly, Mathias Jakobsen talks about how to use pen and paper develop a practice for hatching your visions and making them come true.  HIGHLIGHTS:  How computer programming resulted an infinite supply of building blocks Learning to letting go of perfectionism Reconnecting with our sense of boundless imagination The power of exploring mult...

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...