The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

In this episode of the podcast Mark Bowden talks about the power of body language, and how non-verbal communication can be utilized for influence, persuasion and changing human behavior.  D ealing with the stigmas that come with dyslexia Lessons from the world of visual and physical theater Using body language to change the feelings of an audience Why everything is learnable and teachable&nbs...

In this episode of the podcast, Tom Yorton, CEO of SecondCity Works, Chicago’s world renown improv theater whose alumni include Steven Colbert, Tina Fey and many other high profile comedians talks about what the world of improv can teach us about creation, communication and collaboration. Finding different ways to connect with an audience The role that music played in Tom’s career Redeveloping cur...

In today’s special solo episode of the podcast, I decided to share a short preview of our latest writing project, The Compass.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Congdon didn’t start drawing or painting until she was 30. In this episode of the podcast Lisa talks about her journey from doing education reform work in the non-profit world to making a full time living as an artist. Highlights A painting class that was the catalyst for a career change Infusing a spirit of generosity into the world of art The starving artist narrative that perpetuates our c...

In this episode of the show Kabir Seghal discusses his new book Coined, the history of money and how it is has shaped us.  What’s happening in the brain when we deal with money Our physiological responses to money An interesting look at how different cultures react to money The currencies of social and financial debt  The future of money in developed and developing countries Why our fina...

Peter Young is an animal right activist who went on a cross country run in which he cut fences to free mink from farms, which resulted in a potential life sentence, and becoming a fugitive on the run for 7 years. The punk rock roots of Peter’s calling  Furthering the mission of communities through action Figuring out the only metric that matters in your work  Lessons in persuasion and co...

In this episode Jen Louden returns to the show discuss telling stories, finding out what’s true for you,and uncovering the thread of our deepest desire Creative roadblocks and falling apart moments Overcoming our environments to reach our creative potential Self trust and learning to choose what’s true for you Storytelling lessons from the world of film  The stories we tell ourselves and the...

Ryan Holiday dropped out of college to spend his early 20’s working for masters of their craft like Robert Greene and Tucker Max. A conversation at a conference turned him on to the world of stoic philosophy and led to the publication of his most recent book The Obstacle is the Way Building a capacity for making terrifying decisions  Recognizing pivotal moments in our own lives How we deal wi...

Michael Gebben found himself exhausted by his work, and hiding from this clients. In this inspiring conversation he talks identifying the sweet spot in our work and getting back to doing the things we love.  Highlights:  Going the extra mile in all the work you do  Why becoming an entrepreneur is not for everybody Doing things with no expectation of anything in return Tuning out you...

In this episode of The Unmistakable Creative, Seth Godin returns to the show to discuss his new book, It’s Your Turn.  Leveraging books as a tool to change the people around you  Writing a book that begs to be shared and gets under people’s skin The choice between creative or cog that we’re always making  Why we must be willing to be wrong to do work that matters H ow the conne...

In this episode of the podcast, Life After Tampons creator Jennifer Boykin discusses what it takes to create your immortal beautiful work, getting comfortable with something unplanned happening and how we can use mastery of one craft to build confidence in others.  Why you can have everything, but not at the same time Learning about your dreaming instead of pursuing it Meeting the enormity of...

In this short episode of the podcast, I wanted to do something a little bit different. As I've mentioned in a few previous episodes, we're currently working on a new writing project called The Compass, a creator's guide to Instigating something that matters. One of the requests I had from a few of our listeners was to do an audio version of the project, so I decided to release a sneak preview...

When Faris Yakob proposed to his wife Rosie, he also suggested they quit their jobs and travel the world. The result has been a 98 week journey of creating work that’s in their heart, and the formation of their business, Genius Steals.  Episode Highlights Doing the things that are interesting, fun and profitable  Lessons in branding from working with Jay Z  How being good at being y...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, Erica Dhawan talks about connectional intelligence and how we can leverage knowledge, ambition and human capital to create something meaningful in the world.  Episode Highlights  Using business as tool for social change  Harnessing communities to change the world How to connect, people, ideas and resources The difference between collabor...

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, Dan Fagella talks to us about the art and science of skill development through the lens of martial arts and positive psychology.  The tenets of sports psychology that can apply to your life Lessons from the world of Brazilian jujitsu  Learning to leverage of our nervous energy or jitters Using rituals and routines to perform at our best Lever...

Al Pitampalli’s frustration with endless meetings and other things that don’t seem to have a purpose led to what he calls a meetings revolution. In this episode we discuss his experience as one of Seth Godin’s first alternative MBA students, publishing a book with the domino project and why we must learn to become persuadable…that’s right not persuasive, but persuadable, and how this enables us to...

In this episode, Dave Gray discusses his journey from the world of traditional journalism to helping large organizations clarify, communicate and achieve their goals. We also discuss how you can use drawing to make sense of the world and solve our own problems.  Overcoming the starving artist objection  Doing work that is truly aligned with who you are Finding a question t...

Mike Rohde found himself incredibly frustrated with his note taking efforts. Instead of trying to capture all of the information he was hearing ,he decided focus on capturing only those things that were most meaningful to him, and add visual elements to his notes. The result was sketch noting.  Tapping into your desire to see something exist in the world The intersection of com...

In this episode of the show we speak with entrepreneur and coach Jim Bunch about rapid transformation, why will power fails to change the behavior of 96% of people and, how you can design your environment for optimal performance and and creativity. Why transformation has been the glue that held together Jim’s businesses  The importance of having a bigger brighter vision for the future A Look...

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for an inspiring conversation with Austin Kleon, a New York Times bestselling author known for his unique approach to creativity in the digital age. In this episode, Kleon shares his journey from a child who never stopped drawing to a bestselling author of books like 'Steal Like an Artist,' 'Show Your Work,' and 'Newspaper Blackouts.' Discover how scheduling time t...

As an NYU undergraduate, Mattan Griffel had aspirations for a career in finance. But getting rejected from over 100 jobs he applied drastically altered the course of his career ultimately leading to the launch of the Ycombinator startup One Month.  Separating your self worth from experiencing rejection  Using self education and online learning to accelerate your career path Why we have t...

In this episode of the podcast, we speak with reality television producer about Jerry Kolber about his work on shows like Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, National Geographic documentaries and Brain Games. We also talk about why the story you’re telling is so essential to any creative project you’re working on.  Inside the NYU Ecosystem of Creative Professionals Using a meditation&nb...

In this episode of the podcast we speak with Macgyer creator Lee Zlotoff about the making of his hit TV show which has remained on their air across the world for 30 years, and using what he calls the Macgyver methodd to  engage the enormous capabilities of your subconscious mind to bear on effective problem solving. The 3 key elements that have caused Macgyver to be on the air for 30 yea...

In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Vivak Tiwary about his journey from business school to producing Broadway musicals and working with artists like Greenday, Alanis Morisette and many others.  Highlights  The cultural conflict of doing what you love versus doing what’s practical  Why unorthodox paths are inherently difficult  How Vivek used Brian Epstein’s life story...

In this episode of the show we speak with Wrike founder and CEO Andrew Filev about his mission to become insanely productive.  Highlights  Cultural influences of a post-Soviet world Building perseverance and becoming resourceful Why time is our most precious resource Recognizing the magic moments in your life  The difference between your work managing you and you managing your work&...