Fridays with Fletch

This one is special friends. She has traveled the world, influenced many and is one of the brightest lights they have ever seen.Fletch kicks it with his Nan and she talks about the magic of building bridges; living and thinking outside the box and how creativity is found in the uniqueness of ones imagination. Nans wisdom and sage storytelling is a gift to us all. Enjoy

In this episode Fletch breaks down da Vinci's seven principles of creativity.These principles come from the book "How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day" by Michael J. Gelb.This is a mini cast that can help stimulate the brain and generate  new ways to think about your relationship with creativity.

"Whats it worth if you're loved by everyone in the world but it's not actually you." -Jaci StreseIn this episode, Fletch kicks it with Jaci Strese, a beloved friend and holistic health advocate. Jaci shares her outlook on "not feeling creative" and her first memory of trying out for the school talent show.  The art of  "doing the work" has taught her valuable lessons and have given her perspective on her past. Jaci's introspective deep dive has led to revelations about how creativity and spirituality have a unique tie and are interwoven together. 

“I would say I’m creative as a necessary way to get my point across” -Mckenzie BeebyIn this episode, Fletch sits down with editing guru and creative swissarmy knife Mckenzie Beeby. As a young teen Mckenzie dedicated his time towards story development and filmmaking as a larger concept that communicates a message. Mckenzie’s time spent watching “how to videos on youtube” quickly escalated into partnering up with Adobe to create branded videos that displayed their different programs.From starting and running one of Chicago’s finest postproduction businesses, to editing a full feature documentary, Mckenzie has experienced the world of video through multiple lenses.

"You got to be on demon time to kill the demons" -ChibbsIn this episode Fletch sits down with Chibbs, a Rapper and artist from Tampa, Fl.  Chibbs has a unique swag that is translated into his tunes.  He believes creativity looks different everyday; its an expression of how he feels.  He says doesn't want people just listen to his music, but to feel it. 

Chemistry is the secret sauce..In this episode, the script is flipped and Fletch is getting interviewed by his older brother Walker. They reflect on their childhood , the uniqueness of their bond and explore where their love for the camera came from. Just like everyone creates differently, Everyone learns differently. Walk illuminates that a traditional schooling system wasn't best for a young Fletch. Fletch shares parts of his journey living on the road and how eating peanut butter by the carload wasn't a sustainable practice. The brothers talk about the magic of chasing that "feeling" and how important it is to have a team.

"Don't let other peoples art discourage you from your own art. " Will Davis is a songwriter, playwright and lead singer in a folk band called Cardboard Rocketship. Fletch and Will talk about their first time meeting in Bangkok , their adventures throughout Southeast Asia and Wills ten day silent meditation. At an early age Will had a natural ability to write poetry and that quickly translated over to songwriting. Will feels like he doesn't really have a choice- he has to write songs. Thats how he expresses. He views it as Therapy.

"Stop finding ways it can’t work and start finding ways that it can."In this second episode Fletch sits down with Aaron Root and hears how certain moments ignited his creative journey with music.  Aaron better known as Azure in the music world is a DJ, a Producer and event generator. Aazure shares his philosophy behind the creative practice, his struggles and how he overcame them. What I learned from Aazure is to stay persistent in your practice, never give up and be intentional about days off. It keeps ya sane.  stay creative, FletchI'm on the gram @masterfletch& you can find Aaron @aazuremusic 

The first step to realizing you are creative is believing you are. On this episode, Fletch sits down with Henry Davis and gets his take on finding creativity within. Henry tells us about his childhood creativity, how to bring creativity back into the hands of the ordinary, and the role of the Creator. Preciate the time brother, stay creating. :)