Your World of Creativity

Welcome back to the podcast "Unlocking Your World of Creativity." In this episode, we follow up on our journey in Episode 237 to Giske island off the coast of Norway, home to the renowned studio, Ocean Sound Recordings . Our guest for today is Henning Svoren , one of the masterminds behind this technological marvel and creative haven. Henning shares how Ocean Sound Recordings was built from scratc...

In this episode, we travel to Portugal to chat with José Vieira , the owner of Viarco Pencil Co. José shares his perspective on the pencil as a tool for creativity and how his family business, which dates back to 1907, has embraced innovation and collaboration to survive in a competitive market. José discusses the challenges faced by his company in the wake of Portugal's revolution in the 1970s, w...

In this episode of the podcast "Unlocking Your World of Creativity," Mark interviews Dan Rockwell , author of the upcoming book "The Vagrant: The Inner Journey of Leadership." The interview begins with Mark sharing his personal reaction to the book, noting how it unexpectedly struck a personal chord right from the third page. The conversation delves into the profound nature of leadership as a pers...

In this episode of the podcast "Unlocking Your World of Creativity," Mark interviews Katrin Zimmermann , the CEO and Managing Director of TLGG USA consultancy, an Omnicom Group company. Katrin advises some of the world’s leading mobility, healthcare and finance companies on digital and organizational transformation, globalization and business model innovation. We discuss the accelerated speed of i...

MUSIC PANEL: Process, Inspirations, and Collaborations with Kevin Dorin, Gabe Furtado, and Teedeevee In this episode, host Mark Stinson brings together a panel of talented singer-songwriters, musicians, and producers to discuss their creative processes, inspirations, and collaborations. Joining the conversation are Kevin Dorin, Gabe Furtado, and Teedeevee, who share insights into their current pro...

In this milestone episode 250, host Mark Stinson re-issues one of the first interviews in the podcast series from 2019. The early guests exemplify the world of creativity in business. Bob Baurys, CEO of 83bar, and Cristián Saracco, founder of Allegro 234, shared their insights and experiences in nurturing ideas and growing successful enterprises. In this episode, you’ll discover: ·  &nbs...

Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay , "Quantum Criminals": Exploring Steely Dan Characters and Artistic Collaboration In this episode of "Unlocking Your World of Creativity," host Mark Stinson delves into the fascinating world of storytelling, art, music, and character development with author Alex Pappademas and artist Joan LeMay, the creative duo behind the book "Quantum Criminals: Ramblers Wild Gambl...

Exploring the World of Digital Puzzle Games with Jonathan Knight , Head of Games at T he New York Times In this episode, host Mark Stinson sits down with Jonathan Knight, the Head of Games at The New York Times, to delve into the world of digital puzzle games. They discuss the Times' foray into gaming, the importance of games in the overall growth strategy of the paper, and the creative developmen...

Elizabeth Winkler, a renowned journalist and book critic, joins us from Washington, DC to discuss her latest book, "Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies: How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature." This thrillingly provocative investigation delves into the Shakespeare authorship question and explores why questioning the identity of the god of English literature has become...

In this podcast interview, host Mark Stinson talks to composer Craig Dobbin about his work in the music industry, specifically in TV and film. Dobbin has been working on the popular TV show "NCIS: LA" for half of its run, and he discusses his creative process for keeping the music engine and score behind the show running smoothly. CREATIVE PROCESS He explains that the show follows a weekly schedul...

Join our conversation on how live theater can be “modernized” and used to challenge the negative contemporary cultural side effects like extremism and alienation with Award-Winning Playwright,  Jack Canfora .  For centuries people have found inspiration, beauty, and expression in live theater. The Ancient Greeks were the first to wade into the waters of this novel art form, using dance,...

Many writers don't know the fundamentals of process and mindset management, which results in unnecessary struggle, doubt, and despair. Even worse, they start to believe that if they were only a "better writer" the journey would be easier. That kind of inner critic thinking further dents their confidence. Fueled by the belief that the writing adventure doesn’t have to be so hard, Christine Car...

In this podcast episode of " Unlocking Your World of Creativity ," host Mark Stinson interviews Adam Alter , the author of the book "The Anatomy of a Breakthrough." The episode explores the concept of getting unstuck creatively and provides strategies to overcome creative blockages. Alter's book is well-researched and practical, focusing on four steps to getting unstuck: help, heart, head, and hab...

Ross Symons is our guest today on the Unlocking Your World of Creativity podcast. Ross is an origami expert, and he has become an internet sensation by fusing this skill with animation and video production. Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding that's never really gone out of fashion and is now becoming a modern fad in the era of YouTube instructions and Instagram. Here is an exampl...

Today's guest is Egle Karalyte , a brand strategist and creator of multiple  branding tools , including the  Bloomerang Game . Over the last 15 years, Egle has been catching waves of creativity with top brands on almost every continent. She had worked with Adobe/Fotolia, Google Campus London, Paris Telecom, MTV Lebanon, etc.  She has lived and worked in the world’s most captiva...

Jude Warne, Rock Reviewer on Bob Dylan This podcast welcomes Jude Warne, a rock biographer, music reviewer, and author. We discuss Bob Dylan's creativity in his book “The Philosophy of Modern Song” -- as well as the book “Folk Music of Bob Dylan: Biography in Seven Songs.” Bob Dylan's book, The Philosophy of Modern Song, captures the mystery and creativity of his immense body of work with ref...

Today we talk sonic branding with Jeanna Isham of Dreamr Productions Jeanna creates, consults, and educates on the power of sound in marketing. She is founder and sonic branding composer and started the company back in 2009. Her career in music and marketing has been a 20-year journey in the making. She is well versed in the art of traditional music composition as well as being a thought leader, a...

This is a special BONUS, LIVE episode with my guest, Anita Sonya Sonya is a highly respected live streaming coach and consultant, and the founder of LivePodcast Media. Her passion lies in helping business owners, entrepreneurs, digital creators, and professionals transform their businesses through live streaming. LINKED IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livepodcastmedia/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube...

Today's guest is Henning Svoren of Ocean Sound Recording in Giske, Norway. https://www.oceansound.no Henning is a Norwegian music producer and engineer, who has been part of running the recording studio Ocean Sound on the island of Giske in Norway since 2009. He says, “My responsibilities are pretty wide from developing the business and studio itself to working on the songs and actual music throug...

Mary Gauthier, The Healing Power of Songwriting Today's guest is Grammy-nominated folk/Americana/country singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier. We discuss her experiences in: the healing power of writing working with veterans songwriting groups obstacles in the process tours and life on the road What's ahead for music and life Learn more about Mary, her music, her book, and upcoming tours dates at: Mary...

For marketers, creating a powerful connection with consumers is key — and audio plays an important role in that connection. Audio branding and radio expert Paul Suchman has dedicated his career to honing audio into the perfect tool of engagement for brands large and small. We recently had the chance to sit down with Paul to discuss what it takes to create powerful audio brand experiences, as well...

Today, we're stamping our creative passports in one of my favorite capital cities of the world, Copenhagen, Denmark, and my guest Salome Trambach Salome describes her favorite hidden coffee spot in Copenhagen, which is in a park behind a university. (Landbohøjskolen Garden. In the garden you will find the cozy Væksthuset café where the barista brewed coffee is so good that the place has won the Un...

OLESIJA SAUE www.olesijasaue.com linkedin.com/in/olesijasaue Personal Branding & Executive Coach. Social Media Strategist & Partner at Goal Marketing-multiple-awards winning Social Media agency Founder at Personal Branding Agency Maximizer 150 Women B2B Thought Leaders You Should Follow in 2022 (Thinkers 360) Serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in Sales and Marketing. 2x Amazo...

Robin Landa is a distinguished professor at Kean University and a globally recognized ideation expert. She is a well-known “creativity guru” and a best-selling author of books on creativity, design, and advertising. She has won numerous awards and The Carnegie Foundation counts her among the "Great Teachers of Our Time." She has written twenty-five books, including Strategic Creativity, Graphic De...

Maybe you just got promoted. Maybe you're a new manager, you finally got the promotion you've been asking for three years. And so now you say, What do I need to do as a new manager? What are some of the tools I need to add from being an individual contributor to being a leader of a team? Today, we discuss these topics with our guest today, Ramona Shaw , stamping our creative passport in San Franci...