Creativity House

In this episode I am talking about a mindset shift that might help you go after what you want, not only in your career, but also in your personal life.  This is the theme of the week at Creativity House.  Want more? Check out: The mindset you need to go after what you want on Medium. Enjoy!

This episode is dedicated to digital tools that will help you take your business to the next level. We cover: e-mail marketing, project management, productivity, graphic design, audio and video recording, photo and video editing and e-commerce. A lot to take in, so to help you remember everything, we have put together a guide with all the info and all the links. Find it here: https://creativity.house/tools Funny detail, both my mentor Amy Porterfield and my friend Linda Hörnfeldt has just released their guides for digital tools. Great minds think alike, and I think that you should download them all and find whatever works best for you. Here is Amy's and here is Lindas (in Swedish) Enjoy!

In this episode you will gain the understanding of the importance of a backup plan for your business and a strategy for how to create one. Related article from Medium: "How to succeed as a local player on the global market" Apps I'm talking about: Trello Kajabi This episode is sponsored by SMART START - a digital course on starting a business without the hassle, the overwhelm and the rookie mistakes. The course is re-opened for enrollment until April 15th

Welcome! In this episode I list a few questions that you need to ask yourself before starting a business, not to establish WHETHER OR NOT to start, but to avoid unpleasant surprises and future setbacks. Those are the questions I wish I had when I first started out.  This is the story I am talking about: "10 questions you need to ask yourself before starting a business" Enjoy! 

In this episode I share my personal story on how I became a business owner back in March of 2009. Did you know that I started my business out of anger during a 36 hour coffee and no sleep marathon? Enjoy!  This episode wraps up our theme "Outsmart the competitors" and kicks off the launch of Smart Start - an online course for those who dream about starting their own business but need a helping hand in doing so. Enrollment is open until March 5th - go to https://www.creativityhouse.academy/smartstart-english 

In this episode you get to learn 6 golden rules on how to outsmart your competitors. This is also the first topic where we do an episode both in Swedish and in English.  Sponsored by the free masterclass "5 common rookie mistakes and how to avoid them". Sign up here: https://www.creativityhouse.academy/webinar-english Idealab (the digital course that we talk about): https://www.creativityhouse.academy/idealab More on the same topic: "Would you like to work smarter? Here is how you do it". Enjoy! 

Hello there! We have decided to change the name of the podcast! From now on and forward this is: CREATIVE BUSINESS THINKING with Magdalena Bibik "Smarter than your competitors" continues, this time with the balance between giving your customers what they want and showing them what they need. A VERY important strategy that you need to master! Enjoy!

This episode of Creativity House Podcast kicks off our next theme "Smarter than your competitors". In the upcoming weeks we will be focusing on giving you tools, strategies and inspiration that you need to outsmart everyone else on the market. Especially if you are a smaller player, with large and powerful competitors - this was made for you! Focus of the day: reusing your good content. That is exactly what we did with "15 Days of Ideas" and it showed to be a great success! (the course exists also in Swedish, check it out here) Link to the stylish tool for podcast videos that I am talking about: https://wavve.link/ Enjoy! And make sure to pop by https://www.creativityhouse.academy/english  or Instagram once every few days as we will be announcing some free webinars on outsmarting your competitors very VERY shortly! 

In this episode I would like to introduce to you the latest addition to our services at Creativity House: Creative Business Thinking Analysis. This is a quite "salesy" episode, but even if you never do the analysis with us, I hope that you can take away a lot of value from here. If you are interested in the analysis: check it out here: http://creativity.house/analysis  Get to know our newest member of the team: Marta https://www.linkedin.com/in/agirlwhotravels/ (and Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/a_girlwhotravels/ Enjoy 

In this episode (last episode of this decade) I talk about my biggest takeaways of 2019 - to inspire you to think about what YOU are bringing with you to 2020! I mention the Creative Business Thinking Planner (get it here: https://creativity.house/planner) and Marie Forleo's book "Everything is Figureoutable" https://everythingisfigureoutable.com/ Enjoy!  Follow Creativity House on social: Instagram Facebook

In this episode, I share with you 10 habits that every Entrepreneur and Creative Business Thinker should develop. Too much to remember? Download the 10 habit checklist at: https://creativity.house/downloads/ (English) and https://creativity.house/gratis/ (Swedish). Enjoy!

In this episode of Creativity House Podcast, I talk about scaling your business and going from local to global. This is actually the question I get asked the most out by my students and clients. So here are some strategies on how to make your business an international success!  For best experience, download the CHECKLIST. Transcript - go to https://creativity.house/localglobal/ Enjoy! 

Welcome to Creativtity House Podcast! This week I am sharing with you my biggest business failures and what I have learned from them.  This episode is brought to you by my course Idea Lab and for a limited time you can now buy the Idea Lab for 299 SEK (about 29 Euros). Get it here: https://www.creativityhouse.academy/offers/qNs2gzD2 For transcript and shownotes, go to https://creativity.house/failures/ 

Creativity House Podcast is back and this time I am going to share with you some major what NOT to do when pitching an offer to a client. Those common mistakes that you just can’t afford to make! If you are a service provider and can relate to one or more of these scenarios, you need to think hard about how you are doing you business.  Enjoy! For transcript and shownotes: https://creativity.house/nono/ 

Today I want to talk to you about why it’s perfectly OK to procrastinate - and why you sometimes actually should do it! 9 minutes of boost and love in an attempt to make you stop beating yourself up for allt those tasks that don't get done. Hey, some of those maybe don't need to get done in the first place... Enjoy! For transcript and shownotes: https://creativity.house/procrastinate/

Creativity House Podcast is back and I am thrilled to be broadcasting in English again!  In this episode, I will share with you what I learned while launching my first big digital course. For transcript and shownotes: https://creativity.house/5-things/  Enjoy!

In this episode I am talking about something that is really dear to my heart - productivity! I run four companies and without the tools I am using, I would not be able to do my job. The apps that I work in daily are literally shaving off 10 hours of my work week - every week. And in this episode, I am sharing them with you!  So take notes - and make sure to start using them. Magic will happen with your productivity!  (P.S. Here is the book by Michael Hyatt that I am mentioning in the episode: "Shave 10 hours off your work week" Masterpiece! P.S. I just realized that it's from 2007, and it's still just as valid) If you like this podcast, it would make me really happy if you subscribe, rate and review. And of course, follow Creativity House on Instagram and Facebook. Thank you!  Until next time!  (Original music composed by Erik Sandström for Creativity House. All rights reserved.)

Svea Sigmond is back on the podcast! This time we are talking about going our own way as we both share our stories of changing careers and going after our dream. We also give advice to those who desire to do the same. Enjoy. Apologies for poor sound quality due to weak Wi-Fi.   This episode is also available on YouTube - go to Magdalena Bibik-Westerlund.   If you like this podcast, it would make me really happy if you subscribe, rate and review. And of course, follow Creativity House on Instagram and Facebook. Thank you!   Until next time!     (Original music composed by Erik Sandström for Creativity House. All rights reserved.)

In this episode of Creativity House Podcast I am flying solo (no guest, no retakes!) and talking to you about something super important for business success: going from Business Person to a Business PROFESSIONAL.   Enjoy!   This episode is also available on YouTube - see it here.    If you like this podcast, it would make me really happy if you subscribe, rate and review. And of course, follow Creativity House on Instagram and Facebook. Thank you!   Until next time!     (Original music composed by Erik Sandström for Creativity House. All rights reserved.)

In this episode I have the pleasure to speak to Linda Hörnfeldt, one of the people that I absolutely admire and use as a mentor (sometimes without them knowing that!) Linda, who calls herself an Influencer Strategist, is the founder of Influencers of Sweden, has a very popular blog lalinda.se plys two cool podcasts (search Linda Hörnfeldt on your favorite podcast app and you'll find them) and recently released online course - the best online course that I have taken part in yet to date (and I have done quite a few!): Social Brand Lab. I am telling you, dear listeners - it's the most well spend educational money! At the moment only in Swedish, but let's keep our fingers crossed that this awesome course will be available in English one day. (Don't worry, the episode is in English!) We talk about what regular people can learn from influencers when it comes to creative business thinking - and what you need to do as an influencer to stand out. She gives hands on advice on what to do to level up your professional game and on how to get more followers on your social media platforms. Plus, since I love her so much, this is a conversation filled with warmth, boost and laughter. And some childhood memories from two computer nerds.  Enjoy!  This episode is also available on YouTube, check it out here. Enjoy!  If you like this podcast, it would make me really happy if you subscribe, rate and review. And of course, follow Creativity House on Instagram and Facebook. Thank you!  Until next time!   (Original music composed by Erik Sandström for Creativity House. All rights reserved.)

In this episode, I have the pleasure to talk to Malin Lindström of Aware Performance. She is one of the bravest entrepreneurs I know and a former student of mine at Axelsons Institute. With her amazing confidence, star quality and solid knowledge in her field (health and training), she caught my eye straight away and allowed me to follow on her professional journey. We talk about bravery, having the guts to take your idea from good to great, how to handle failures and what it really takes to succeed. She also answers the classic question on what Creative Business Thinking means to her and who is her creative business inspiration. Follow Malin on Instagram at @awareperformanceab and @lindstrom_malin - and Adam Olin who made her fantastic logotype.  This is also the first time that we film the episode and you can find it here.  Enjoy!  If you like this podcast, it would make me really happy if you subscribe, rate and review. And of course, follow Creativity House on Instagram and Facebook. Thank you!  Until next time!   (Original music composed by Erik Sandström for Creativity House. All rights reserved.)

In this episode, I am talking about going from good to great by killing your darlings. I give some love to socialbrandlab.se - an awesome online course that I am enrolled in at the moment. You can hear in the tone of my voice that killing your darlings is tough even for me! So - let's do it together!  Need help? Drop me an e-mail at magdalena@creativity.house or DM me on Instagram (here). Enjoy! 

In this episode I give some piece of advice on how you can use creative business thinking to getting - and staying ahead of your competition. I share some of things we have done at House of Comedy, that have helped us win time (it's all about winning time - you will eventually be copied) and share our latest unique selling point. I walk about user friendliness, communication with your clients, solving problems and added value. The ticket sales channel that I mention is: https://biljettbutiken.nu/ Enjoy! And thanks for listening! I would be happy if you want to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast. If you are interested in getting in touch with me - email at magdalena@bibikwesterlund.com or DM me on Instagram: @_creativity.house_ /Magdalena 

In this episode I talk about a subject most of us are familiar with.... procrastination. Idea to this episode came from "How to Beat Procrastination As You Grow Your Business" published in Entrepreneur on January 21st 2019. I give you my twist on it as I introduce the mindset of making the smallest possible tweak to get something big done and to use different thinking while doing so. I also confess to my biggest procrastination at House of Comedy, and how I beat it. Enjoy! And thanks for listening! I would be happy if you want to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast. If you are interested in getting in touch with me - email at magdalena@bibikwesterlund.com or DM me on Instagram: @_creativity.house_ /Magdalena 

One smart piece of advice to boost your Creative Business Thinking. Something that has worked for me for a very long time and that will work for you! We tend to do things like we havw always done, this is all about going out of your knowledge zone.  Enjoy! And thanks for listening! I would be happy if you want to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast. If you are interested in getting in touch with me - email at magdalena@bibikwesterlund.com or DM me on Instagram: @_creativity.house_ /Magdalena 

In this episode, I am giving you a quick introduction about myself and what the podcast is all about. Please tell me who you think is the most creative business mindset and why, and I'll doy very best to get them in.  Enjoy! And thanks for listening! I would be happy if you want to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast. If you are interested in getting in touch with me - email at magdalena@bibikwesterlund.com or DM me on Instagram: @_creativity.house_ /Magdalena