The Prolific Creator

Art Giser – the creator of Energetic NLP – is a gifted healer, intuitive, NLP trainer, life coach and corporate consultant in leadership and teamwork. With a diverse background, Art has over 39 years experience in and study of NLP, science, psychic development, and energetic and spiritual healing. For eleven years he managed a research lab in reproductive endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco Medical School. As an executive coach he who works with some of the world's largest companies to develop leaders and highly collaborative and high performing teams.Infamous for his innate sense of fun, he created Energetic NLP to provide rapid, easy and powerful ways for people to unleash themselves – ways for them to let go of limiting beliefs and old energetic programming which no longer serves so as to unleash their Miraculous Self.Mentioned on the Show:Art's website: https://energeticnlp.com/about-art-giser-2/Art's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artgiser/Ryan's newsletter: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/subscribePodcast: https://www.artofattentionpod.com/Ryan's books: ryanjpeltonbooks.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fear of failure holds many people back from pursuing their dreams, but what if failure is actually the key to success? In this episode, Ryan explores how shifting your perspective on failure can unlock creativity, build resilience, and lead to greater achievements. Don't let fear stop you- learn how to embrace failure as a powerful tool for growth!Mentioned on the Show:Attention Coaching: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/coachingNewsletter: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fred von Kamecke is a writer, a Bible teacher, and minister at large. In this episode, Ryan and Fred discuss his story of coming to faith, how he became a theology professor, and why Fred now writes fiction. Be inspired by this New Testament teacher turned fiction writer. Fred lives in Western North Carolina with his lovely wife Patty, and enjoys hiking through the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.Mentioned on Show:Fred's website and books: https://fvonkamecke.one/Motivation Mondays Newsletter: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/subscribeAttention Coaching: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/coachingArt of Paying Attention (website): https://www.artofattentionpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plato said in The Republic, “States will never be happy until rulers become philosophers or philosophers become rulers.” Is it time for a new kind of leadership? Perhaps a leadership rooted in deeper and philosophical thinking? In this episode, Ryan explores the need for a leadership rooted in justice, curiosity, truth, and long-term thinking. Mentioned on the Show:Join the newsletter and stay updated on latest podcast episodes and other offerings. Attention Coaching: take your art and leadership to the next level with 1:1 coaching. Learn more: https://www.artofattentionpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Ryan talks with Dustin Baker, the President and Founder of BioPro+. Dustin and his team created the first non-synthetic alternative to HGH - Human Growth Hormone and Peptide Treatments that works FASTER, EASIER, and SAFER. In this inspirational conversation Ryan and Dustin explore the place of health, and when Dustin was losing the game, entrepreneurship, importance of family health, and much more. Mentioned on Show:* Dustin Baker Linkedin* Subscribe to Motivation Mondays Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Ryan discusses the place of goals, resolutions, living an intentional life. Do you set goals? It doesn't matter. What matters is living with purpose and intentionality. Mentioned on the Show:* Questions to consider: 1. What would happen if I shared my goals in public? 2. How can I be useful in 2025? * Jon Acuff book* Leave a rating or review Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

A successful business leader, Don Young lived the American Dream, but he was a very unhappy person. There was something fundamentally missing from his life, so Don chased stuff. Reputation, physical desires, and everything the material world had to offer. Don reduced himself and everyone in the world to objects. Things whose only purpose was to support his desires and an unjust system, but Don remained a very unhappy person.Ryan and Don talk about his story of faith which is unique and universal. Don's desire to write and tell his story. It's also a story of God's love for a nation and a world that's spiritually famished. Welcome to Don Young's story, and welcome to the Art of Paying Attention. Mentioned on the Show:* Don Young's website. * Don's writings on Substack. * Check out the Merch Store. All the proceeds go to support the podcast, and my work. * Want to be a guest? Need to get unstuck? Contact Ryan. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Amber Byers is the founder and CEO of Tadpole Press, where she serves as head judge of the Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest, an international writing contest celebrating creativity and community.She blogs regularly at Living a Life Imagined, which is dedicated to positivity and authenticity as a creative. Amber's published works include The Magic Door Origin Story, which is a sci-fi story inspired by her childhood, and Sophie and Spot, which won a Gold Medal for Best First Book in the chapter book category from Moonbeam Children's Book Awards in 2019.Ryan and Amber have a wonderful conversation about starting things, influences in writing, writing for the love, Amber's 100 word writing contest, and much more. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Professional athletes spend their entire lives training to develop their skills and strength in mastery of their sport at the highest professional levels. Similarly, physicians train their entire lives developing a mastery of the sciences and medicine. Why don't physicians have agents who negotiate their deals like professional athletes?This inquiry was the genesis of Rocky Mountain Physician Agency.After more than one decade in hospital and healthcare administration, specializing in physician contracting and compensation, Ethan Nkana recognized that his skills, training, and expertise could be put to more meaningful use negotiating physician contracts on behalf of physicians.The extensive experience Ethan has in physician contracting is founded on a doctorate degree in law from the University of Dayton School of Law. While completing his legal training, Ethan earned his master's of business administration, also from the University of Dayton. He earned his B.S. in Business Administration & Public Relations from Southern Adventist University.In this episode, Ryan and Ethan explore the story of Rocky Mountain Physician Agency, why doctors need support, the ups and downs of starting anything, and much more. Mentioned on the Show:* Rocky Mountain Physician Agency* Ethan Nkana (linkedin)* Join the Art of Paying Attention newsletter Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Compassiviste Publishing inspires collective efforts that build a compassionate society. Launched by founder, Ali Horriyat, it is his belief that humanity must love always, and always love. Ali left a high paying corporate job to pursue a mission of justice and compassion through publishing. Ali and Ryan explore why the current models of publishing are broken, how much negative impact paper publishing has on the environment, finding your writing voice, sharing your work, and much more. Mentioned on the Show:* Work with Ali and Compassiviste: https://compassivistepublishing.com/submissions/* Stay updated with the Art of Paying Attention community: https://ryanjpelton.com/newsletter* Need coaching/guidance? https://ryanjpelton.com/coaching Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Douglas Howarth is an econometrician who created a software that isbased on his patented method of using Value and Demand instead of the usual Supply and Demand based approach. His awards, publications and collaborations are rich and wide, including NASA, and some of the largest aerospace companies in the world. In this interview, Ryan and Doug talk about the origins of Doug's company which started while shopping for a washing machine, why paying attention is our most important work, his work helping businesses make better decisions based on data, not guessing, and much more. You can find Doug and his team at: https://hypernomics.com/Mentioned on the Show:* Doug's book: https://www.amazon.com/Hypernomics-Hidden-Dimensions-Unseen-Problems/dp/139420888X* Book coaching: https://ryanjpelton.com/coaching* Newsletter (7 Things): https://ryanjpelton.com/newsletter Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

For more than 20 years, Stephanie Crowe has worked with leaders and organizations at key junctures to their transformations, turning perceived business roadblocks into massive opportunities. She's learned to use an integrated thinking approach to see a company, its difficulties, and its opportunities holistically, and worked alongside leaders to discern the clearest and most direct path to removing barriers and aligning talent with organizational objectives.Stephanie has spent her career on ‘both sides' of learning and education – as chief learning officer and global education services leader, for corporations, non-profit and trade associations, even founding a learning company. She now serves as CEO of Learn.net, an innovative learning technology provider in AI-driven habit-building and microlearning. Crowe wrote 10x Leader, where she shares the unique and transformational approach that was born from the most impactful, 10x stories from her career in corporate education - with all gratitude to the organizations who trusted her to take those journeys with them.In this interview, Ryan and Stephanie explore the importance of lifelong learning, how to go deeper as a leader and person, and much more. Find Stephanie Crowe here: https://10xleader.net/Mentioned on the Show:* 10 X Leader by Stephanie Crowe* Get weekly updates and creative inspiration (newsletter): https://ryanjpelton.com/newsletter* Need help with your book? I offer Book Coaching: https://ryanjpelton.com/coaching Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Peter Schroeder is an award-winning DJ, entrepreneur, and the founder of Telzio, a unified communications company. Peter develops unrivaled technology and products, that make people's lives easier by streamlining and simplifying repetitive tasks.A pioneer in innovation from music to technology, Peter works with businesses to address mission-critical telecommunications so they can quickly implement, manage, and expand for success. Peter has over 20 years of experience creating modern technologies. In addition to being a serial entrepreneur, Peter is an artist at heart. He was a featured radio and TV reporter, and appeared on talk shows and tv stations across Denmark by the age of 12. He founded Scandinavia first and largest largest social media platform for artists at the age of 14, selling it to a major corporation to pursue a career in music by the time he turned 18. Peter quickly rose to become one of Denmark's top DJs, entertaining audiences of up to 180,000. He has over 20 platinum records, 40 gold records, and a triple nomination for the Danish DJ awards.Connect up with Peter: https://www.peterschroeder.com/ Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Ardeshir Mehran is a psychologist, psychoanalyst, transformation leader, and leadership coach. He is credited with helping organizations revitalize their culture, driving stronger employee and customer engagement, and developing the next generation of leaders.Ardeshir's received his Ph.D. and M.Ed from Columbia University, New York City, in Counseling, Organizational, and Research Psychology. He has advanced training in psychoanalysis, group therapy, and team dynamics.The subject of emotional wellness is a reality and priority for Ardeshir. In addition to personally experiencing depression and anxiety while in a key leadership role, he has witnessed firsthand as a coach how it impacts the performance of high achievers.In this episode, Ryan and Dr. Mehran discuss his new book: “You Are Not Depressed, You Are Un-Finished.” The keys to healthy emotional health and fighting the negative emotions that derail our lives. You can find Dr. Ardeshir Mehran here. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Epstein is a former high-level executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams, and a 2x bestselling author of The Power of Playing Offense and Better Decisions Faster. In 2022, he was named one of SUCCESS magazine's top-thought leaders that get results — alongside names like Tony Robbins, Brené Brown, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Mel Robbins. His work has been featured on ESPN, NBC, Fox Business, and in USA Today.‍Today, Paul is on a mission to help individuals and organizations make better decisions faster. As the leading speaker on confidence in decision-making, he brings an always-on-offense mindset to a world that's increasingly playing defense. In this episode, Ryan and Paul discuss the importance of culture, a strategy for making decisions faster, how Paul worked his way up with no experience, the inspiration of his father, and much more. Mentioned on the Show:* Find Paul Epstein here: https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/* Get Paul's book: https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/better-decisions-faster-book* Get our latest newsletter: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Lisa Shaughnessy created the Writing Retreat Sampler to bring writers and writing retreat hosts together. She knows how frustrating it can be to pour yourself into creating a wonderful experience for writers, then sweat it out waiting for the signups to roll in. Nobody likes the sinking feeling that comes when a retreat is only half-filled. Lisa want you to walk into your writing retreat feeling joyful, in control, and confident. That's why she created the online writing retreat directory.In this episode, Ryan and Lisa talk about where her idea for writing retreats came from, why they matter, and why you should consider one? We all need space to think, write, and create.Check out Lisa's latest offerings, and free to attend: https://writingretreatsampler.comMentioned on the show:* Sign up for the newsletter: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Jill Phillips started life in Lamlash street, moved on to Grammar school, got numerous ‘O'and ‘A' levels and after a few years working in London in a solicitor's office decided that she would emigrate to Canada. She spent 30 years working there as an Occupational Therapist and Hospital manager, and towards the end of her career when other people were slowing down their lives, she sped everything up. She divorced, moved to Edmonton for 3 years, and finished writing her Masters of Occupational Therapy thesis. On one of her many trips to see family in Bexleyheath, she was listening to her Uncles war stories and dreamed of writing a book about family life at Lamlash Street and WWII. When Uncle died suddenly, she decided it was to time to put this dream into action. This is Jill's story: https://jmphillipsauthor.com/Mentioned on the Show:* Stitcher is going away. Please move over to another podcast platform: https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/podcast* Support the show and join the weekly newsletter: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Deep corruption threatened to ruin jobs and harm lives. Intimidation, distrust, and secrecy became the norm among the executive management group of Chelan County Public Utility. Even in a small and semi-rural American government, corrupt leaders aren't simply dishonest and immoral. They're dangerous. A board of directors should hold wrongdoers accountable, but sometimes that responsibility falls to righteous employees. A riveting and relevant memoir, The Intrepid Brotherhood details a classic story of enlightened leaders' war against oppressive management when private misconduct evokes public resistance. This is Gordon Graham's story: https://intrepidbrotherhood.com/Mentioned on the Show:* Stitcher is going away. Please move over to another podcast platform: https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/podcast* Support the show and join the weekly newsletter: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Erin Bradley is a speaker and trainer, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom. As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how difficult entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin has been through it all, and quickly discovered that the stress of overwhelm is no less painful than the financial stress. After redesigning her business to support her dream life, she's been on a mission to teach her fellow real estate professionals to do the same. Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Jump into the conversation with Erin and Ryan, and learn what it takes to live a life of freedom. Mentioned on the Show:* Connect with Erin, her work, and podcast: https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/* Join the Art of Paying Attention newsletter and never miss a thing: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Sunny's inventive and award-winning theatre works have been presented in over 60 cities across the world and translated into 6 languages. His wide range of audiences have spanned international arts festivals, underground warehouses, and regional theatres. As a prominent theatre leader, Sunny was selected to write the 2019 World Theatre Day message for Canada. He was awarded the inaugural Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize 2019 for having a significant impact on performing arts in Ontario.In April 2023, Sunny will launch his theatrical podcast, CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER SMALL TALK, in which he brings together over 100 artists in 9 cities across the world to create audio dramas. You can find Sunny at his website for more info: https://www.sunnydrake.com/Mentioned on the Show:* Sunny's website: https://www.sunnydrake.com/* Leave a rating or review on wherever you listen to your podcasts.* Join the newsletter for all the latest: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In January 2009, Kristin Oakley wrote her first words to Carpe Diem, Illinois. Five years later, Little Creek Press published the book, and it won the 2014 Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award! Its sequel, God on Mayhem Street, was a finalist in the 2018 Winning Writers North Brook Street Prize. Kristin Oakley is an accomplished writer, novelist, and helps other writers with their craft. Her latest series, The Devil Particle, is available June 6th. In this episode, Ryan and Kristin explore the motivation to write, how research can be fun, how to keep going, and much more. You can find Kristen here: https://kristinoakley.net/about/Mentioned on the Show:* Get free books, and the latest updates on Kristin's work: https://kristinoakley.net/about/* Chicago writers conference: https://www.chicagowrites.org/* Join The Art of Paying Attention newsletter and community: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Darryl Stickel is one of the world's leading experts on trust. He teaches leaders how to find and use their most powerful tool. A tool that is always in a leader's control, how to effectively build trust in their relationships. Darryl is an unshakable force of positivity and brings the best out of people. His personal trials have strengthened his resolve and character to be a positive force for Trust. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.Dr. Stickel is an executive coach with over 20 years of experience focused on Trust. His PhD "Building Trust in Hostile Environments" from Duke University established his unique and practical approach to Building Trust. In this episode, Ryan and Darryl explore why trust is waning in our days, how to rebuild it, why it doesn't take as long as you'd think, and much more. You can find Darryl Stickel at Trust Unlimited: https://www.trustunlimited.com/Mentioned on the Show:* Darryl's latest book: “Building Trust: Exceptional Leadership in an Uncertain World.” * Join the newsletter and never miss a thing. * Leave a rating or review for the Podcast. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

John Livesay, aka The Pitch Whisperer, is a sales keynote speaker where he shows companies' sales teams how to turn mundane case studies into compelling case stories so they win more new business. From John's award-winning career at Conde Nast, he shares the lessons he learned that turn sales teams into revenue rockstars. In this episode, Ryan and John chat about the power of storytelling in all of life, why we all have a story, how to get at our story, and much more. You can find John here: https://johnlivesay.com/Mentioned on the Show:* John's book: “The Sale is in the Tale.” * Join the newsletter: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Ryan riffs on the human side of sports. Billions of people watch, play, and consume sports of various kinds. Why? Do they really matter? Will they cure cancer? No, but don't miss the stories woven into the sports we love. Listen in and see what Ryan has to say. Do you agree, disagree, or don't care? It's fine, we're all adults here. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

Ramona Lee Soo-Jun is a German-Romanian novelist and screenwriter currently based in London, UK. Born on July 5, 1997, in Sindelfingen, Germany, Lee grew up in Holzgerlingen, Baden-Württemberg. Lee moved to London in early 2019 to further pursue a career in writing and film. In this episode, Ryan and Ramona talk about her early beginnings in writing, why it's never too early to start writing, how to use social media well, never giving up on your dreams, and much more. Find Ramona here: https://ramonaleesoojun.com/Mentioned on the Show:* Ramona's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07ZPGRH4R/about* Subscribe to the Newsletter: Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Ryan explores the missing ingredient for making better art, and living a deeper life. This ingredient is not talked about enough, neglected, and minimized for poor imitations. Get this into your life and see what happens?Mentioned in the Show:* Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen (quoted on the show)* Subscribe to the Newsletter: every week I share seven things I'm paying attention to. * Leave a review or rating on iTunes Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Ryan chats with musician, composer, educator, teacher, and artist Jimmy Black. James has been creating music most of his life and now is realizing an essential truth: you don't have to live in fear about sharing your work. In this chat, they explore the roots of Jimmy's love of music, why music can be a catalyst for healing, how to share our work and not be spammy, the spiritual side of music, and much more. You can find Jimmy Black (at)thisisjimmyblack.Mentioned on the Show:* Find Jimmy Black, his new album, and all the things here: https://linktr.ee/jimmyblack* Join the Art of Paying Attention Newsletter, where every week I share seven things I'm paying attention to. * Leave a rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts. Apple Podcasts is here. Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Ryan talks about finding truth in the most unexpected places. Why we find universality in the particular stories, experiences, and Truth all around us. Ryan also talks about wonder and why it's essential to a deep life, and a deep life of art. Mentioned in the Show:* Ryan's essay: * Abraham Joshua Heschel book:   “I Asked for Wonder.”* Rick Rubin book: “The Creative Act: A Way of Being.” * “Big” with Tom Hanks: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094737/* Subscribe to The Art of Paying Attention newsletter. Get 7 Things I'm paying attention to each week. Never miss a thing! Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In the first episode of The Art of Paying Attention Podcast, Ryan talks about the connection between art, activism, creativity, and faith. You can't have one without the other. In every cultural moment addressing social injustice you find new art right around the corner. You also find new expressions of faith and spirituality. Mentioned in the Show:* Join the newsletter and never miss a beat: * Martin Luther King documentary “King in the Wilderness”: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7689960/* Shepard Fairey (Street Artist): https://obeygiant.com/* Corita Kent (Nun/Artist): https://www.corita.org/ Get full access to The Art of Paying Attention at ryanjpelton.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Ryan interviews author, business coach, and entrepreneur Steve Kidd. Steve is helping people get their books and voice into the world. Kidd has made hundreds of his clients bestselling authors. In this interview, Ryan and Steve explore the difficulty of writing, why certain books sell (and others don't), marketing for ordinary people, what Steve does for his clients, and much more. Mentioned in the Show:Free Gift from Steve: https://thrivingbestsellers.thrivecart.com/only-the-beginning/We Moved: join us on our new platform: https://ryanjpelton.substack.com/All the things: ryanjpelton.com Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ryanjpelton.substack.com

Do you plot, pants, or something in between when writing your books? On the show today is Troy Lambert the primary educator for Plottr Software. Troy is also a freelance writer, mystery author, multi-genre editor, and non-fiction author and ghostwriter as well, Troy has a wealth of experience and knowledge. In this episode, Ryan and Troy explore the difference between plotting, organic writing, and why it doesn't matter all that much. Troy is a prolific writer and shares his experience of writing 30+ novels, and how Plottr can help in the process. You can find Troy at: https://troylambertwrites.com/Mentioned on the Show:Plottr Software: https://plottr.com/The Daily Nudge Newsletter: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/newsletter/Leave a rating or review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-creator/id1185387038 Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deborah Smith earned a degree in holistic health coaching at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2006 and opened her own vegan catering company, Green Pirate Juice, in 2007. Over those 15 years, Deborah had the privilege of serving and coaching thousands of New Yorkers and global clients through her programs and services.In this interview, Ryan and Deborah explore the benefits of healthy living for the creative, why diets don't work, what she learned during the Pandemic about health, entrepreneurship, and much more. You can find Deborah here: https://www.deborahcsmith.com/aboutMentioned on the Show:Deborah's "no stress" holiday recipe pack: https://www.deborahcsmith.com/pl/2147549366Deborah's free/low cost classes for Fall/Winter: http://www.deborahcsmith.com/events Get 20% off any course or service by using promo code: BECREATIVESign up for The Daily Nudge (Ryan's newsletter): https://www.ryanjpelton.com/newsletter/ Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DANIEL KRAUS is a New York Times bestselling author. His collaboration with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero, The Living Dead, was acclaimed by The New York Times and The Washington Post.With Guillermo del Toro, he co-authored The Shape of Water, based on the same idea the two created for the Oscar-winning film. Also with del Toro, Kraus co-authored Trollhunters, which was adapted into the Emmy-winning Netflix series. Kraus's The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch was named one of Entertainment Weekly‘s Top 10 Books of the Year. Kraus has won a Scribe Award, two Odyssey Awards (for both Rotters and Scowler) and has been a Library Guild selection, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, Bram Stoker finalist, and more.In this episode, Ryan and Daniel discuss the power of fiction to explore difficult issues, how Daniel researched his latest book Wrath, collaborative writing, and much more.Kraus's work has been translated into over 20 languages. He lives with his wife in Chicago. Visit him at danielkraus.com. His latest book Wrath is available wherever you buy books.  Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Phoenix is a co-founder and CEO of Givinga, a Boston-based financial technology firm that is removing barriers to philanthropy by providing open access to modern tools. Givinga's Philantech® platform allows companies, platforms and partners to customize giving programs that engage employees and enable everyone to give back regularly and efficiently. With 30 years of experience in global asset management, including 25 years at Putnam Investments, Joe created Givinga to redefine philanthropy, and he believes anyone can be a philanthropist when they have access to all available resources.In this interview, Ryan and Joe talk about leaving a legacy we're proud of, what it was like pivoting careers later in life, why good ideas aren't enough, and much more. You can find Joe and his company here: https://www.givinga.com/Mentioned on the Show:Want to write a novel? Check out my 45 Day Novel course. Everything you need to plan, write, edit, market, and publish your next novel. https://www.ryanjpelton.com/courses/The Prolific Creator + - ad free, bonus content, and access to me for less than a cup of coffee. Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Ryan remembers his friend, and fellow writer Jay Wilburn, who passed away last week. Jay was a "prolific" writer and a vital member of the horror and indie writing community. He was a beloved husband and father and man of faith. This interview was one of the first on the former podcast "The Prolific Writer." If you'd like to donate to Jay's favorite charity do it here: https://scaresthatcarecharityweekendwi.godaddysites.com/donate-now?fbclid=IwAR3h089L7jCHXxzo-2LQz9kwKX2TNEi9lJt-8Pi_hzR7vDmSuQkFSdQD5PMYou can also find Jay and his work here: https://www.jaywilburn.com/ Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Commonly described as equal parts loud music, Disney culture, tattoos, and book nerd, Matt Briel is an entrepreneur and the Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Lulu.com, as well as a self-diagnosed collaboration junkie. After more than 15 years leading Sales and Marketing teams in the Media & Publishing spaces, he's developed a unique passion for helping creators become more successful by leveraging books as a catalyst for opportunities and sustainable revenue. Matt has been featured in some articles you probably don't care about and has spoken at several industry events that you've probably avoided. In this episode, Matt and Ryan explore what it means to listen to your audience, how marketing and promotion doesn't need to be scary, what he learned about his company when they started to listen to customers, and much more. You can find Matt at Lulu.com. Mentioned on the Show:Join The Prolific Creator Plus: https://plus.acast.com/s/62c337459bb0750012031f96Free resources for writing, publishing, and your creativity biz: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/tools/Leave a review or rating: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-creator/id1185387038 Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Spielman is an executive and organizational coach and the founder and head coach of Inflection Point Partners. Matt's journey into coaching and the methodology and philosophy of his work is laid out in his recently released book, “Inflection Points: How to Work and Live with Purpose,” which you can buy here.Matt draws upon decades of senior-executive operating experience at both public and Venture Capital-backed organizations. He now partners with high-performing executives and their teams to realize business and personal success. Matt is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and graduated from the Executive Coaching program at Columbia University. Matt was named one of the leading coaches by Institutional Investor and appears regularly on Good Morning America to discuss his ACHIEVE TM goal setting model. To incorporate fitness, health, and well-being into the coaching practice, Matt trained at Duke Integrative Medicine and is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach. He graduated from Harvard Business School and received his B.A. in Economics from Columbia University, where he was a nationally recognized collegiate baseball player. Matt lives with his wife and two sons in Westchester, NY. His mission is to ignite careers and energize lives.In this episode, Matt and Ryan talk about finding your unique fit in creativity and life, and much more. You can get some extra free bonuses and free resources from Matt here: https://www.theinflectionpointsbook.com/Mentioned on the Show:Matt's free resources based on the book: https://www.theinflectionpointsbook.com/Join The Prolific Creator Podcast Plus: https://plus.acast.com/s/62c337459bb0750012031f96Leave a review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-creator/id1185387038 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator.

As the Director of the Race Institute for K-12 Educators, Ali Michael, Ph.D. works with schools and organizations across the country to help make research on race, Whiteness, and education more accessible and relevant to educators. Eleonora Bartoli, Ph.D., is a consultant and licensed psychologist, specializing in trauma, resilience-building, and multicultural/social justice counseling. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology: Human Development/Mental Health Research from the University of Chicago in 2001. In this conversation, Ryan, Eleonora, and Ali discuss why talking about race and getting uncomfortable is the only way for change, how telling difficult stories is the path for empathy, why white people need to talk about racial inequality, the challenges of co-writing a book, and much more. Get their latest book, "Our Problem, Our Path: Collective Antiracism for White People," and learn more about the authors here: https://bookshop.org/books/our-problem-our-path-collective-antiracism-for-white-people/9781071851326Mentioned on the Show:Join The Prolific Creator Plus: https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creatorLeave a Rating or Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-creator/id1185387038 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator.

Alinka Rutkowska is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, CEO of Leaders Press, and a top 100 Amazon bestselling author in business and money. She's sold more than 100,000 copies of her books and her book creation process has been showcased in Entrepreneur magazine. On the show, Ryan and Alinka chat about what makes a bestselling book, why writers shouldn't be shy in asking for help, a proven process for how she publishes bestselling books, how to sell more books, and much more. You can find Alinka here: https://leaderspress.com/who-we-are/Mentioned on the Show:Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/62c337459bb0750012031f96Sign up for newsletter + more creativity resources: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/subscribe/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator.

Mary Adkins is a novelist, recovered lawyer, and a mother. She traded in her Ann Taylor pantsuits to enter the wild west of fiction writing, She read tomes about the craft of storytelling. Mary memorized devices like Chekhov's Gun and Save the Cat and The 15 Beats so she could write “the right way.” Now after publishing many novels she helps professionals write the books they always dreamed of. In this conversation, Ryan and Mary discuss the ways our personalities can be used to our advantage, why the day job is the secret sauce for creation, permission to create, and much more. You can find Mary and her work here: https://maryadkinswriter.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator.

Abigail Morrison is a creative writer who's been telling stories for over a decade. She loves stories that feature grace and redemption, ask questions (without necessarily answering them), and point toward possibility. Her debut novel, Yochni's Eye, will be launching in Summer, 2022. Ryan and Abigail chat about her journey into publishing, what held her back for many years, how The Prolific Creator helped in the journey, and much more. You can find Abigail here: https://amorrisonbooks.com/***Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/theprolificreator. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up for The Prolific Creator+ and get full access to the archives and weekly bonus content! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-prolific-creator.

Jim Laughren loves wine. And has for a very long time. He is a former importer and distributor of fine wines from around the world. He is also a Certified Wine Educator who has both taken and taught dozens of classes and seminars dealing with various aspects of wine and spirits. He has little use for the snobbery and condescension that have, somehow, become part of the world of wine. In this conversation, Ryan and Jim explore the origins of wine and beer, the detestable nature of wine and beer snobbery, how Jim got into writing and publishing, and much more. You can find Jim here: https://jimlaughren.com/Mentioned on the Show:Stay updated on latest shows and other content: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/subscribe/Free tools for writing, publishing, and your creative empire: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/tools/Leave a rating or review, on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-creator/id1185387038 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Werb, PhD, is a writer and epidemiologist, with faculty positions in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health at the University of California San Diego and at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Werb is the author of, most recently, The Invisible Siege: The Rise of Coronaviruses and the Search for a Cure, and has authored over one hundred epidemiological studies investigating the link between the spread of disease and social conditions. In this episode, Ryan and Dad talk about the power of story, how to take complicated ideas and make them palatable, and much more. You can find Dan Werb on Twitter @dmwerb. Mentioned on the Show: Dan's Book: The Invisible Seige Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/hints-of-hope-newsletter/ Free creativity tools: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/tools/ Leave a rating or review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-creator/id1185387038

When Emily English Medley wrote her debut novel From the Moon I Watched Her, she knew it would push some buttons perhaps in a negative direction. But art is about being honest, and in this conversation Emily and Ryan explore the dark parts of creativity, how to be honest, what it takes to create while having other responsibilities, and much more. You can find Emily at: https://emilyenglishmedley.com/#author Mentioned on the show: Free writing tools: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/tools/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/hints-of-hope-newsletter/ Leaving a rating or review on iTunes (or wherever you get your podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-creator/id1185387038  

AARON POOCHIGIAN earned a PhD in Classics from the University of Minnesota and an MFA in Poetry from Columbia University. His thriller in verse, Mr. Either/Or, was released by Etruscan Press in the fall of 2017. A recipient of an NEA Grant in translation, he has published translations with Penguin Classics and W. W. Norton. His latest book American Divine, the winner of the Richard Wilbur Award, came out in 2021. His other poetry collections are Manhattanite (Able Muse Press, 2017), winner of the 2016 Able Muse Book Award, and The Cosmic Purr (Able Muse Press, 2012). His work has appeared in such publications as Best American Poetry, the Paris Review and POETRY.   In this interview, Ryan and Aaron talk all things poetry. How to find ideas, where to publish poetry, Aaron's essential advice for all creative people, and much more. You can find Aaron at: https://www.aaronpoochigian.com/   Mentioned on the Show: Join the newsletter for latest updates: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/newsletter/ Leave a rating or review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-creator/id1185387038

Emily Crookston spent a bunch of years mucking around creating marketing content before Emily realized she's better suited to longform writing. Since launching her business, Emily has worked with dozens of clients ranging from professionals in medicine and finance with disruptive philosophies to powerhouse CEOs who are sick and tired of the status quo to mountain climbers with harrowing survival stories to share. She brings an objective eye to every project she tackles and absolutely loves her job. In this interview Ryan and Emily talk about her ghostwriting journey, what makes for a good book, fidning your process, and much more.  Mentioned on the Show: Pocket PHD: https://www.thepocketphd.com/ Join the newsletter and other free resources: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/newsletter/

Daniel Grothe is a writer, pastor, and musician from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is a proud husband to Lisa, and has three amazing kids: Lillian, Wilson, and Wakley. Daniel has written a new book called: "The Power of Place: Choosing Stability in a Rootless Age." In this interview, Ryan and Daniel talk about the importance of place (and his new book), how good art can come from tragedy, what living on a farm is teaching his family, Daniel's hard hat approach to writing, and much more. You can find Daniel at: https://danielgrothe.com/ Mentioned on Show: Daniel's new book: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08ZMBY9LZ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_SE331Y8F20S0R0APAY9D Books: Annie Dillard "The Writing Life" https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B000W93CNG&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ZD8HAN8VS935BF7FFKF0 National Novel Writing Month: https://nanowrimo.org/ Free writing resources and Motivation Monday's newsletter: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/tools/ Leave a rating/review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-creator/id1185387038  

Samantha Hanni is a writer, blogger, and freelance editor. She has helped over 60 authors get their manuscripts ready for publication. In this episode, Ryan and Samantha explore what to look for in an editor, Samantha's reader-first approach to editing, the different kinds of editing, how to build a solid relationship with an editor, and much more. You can find Samantha and her services at: https://mrshanni.com/ Mentioned in the Show: Work with Samantha: https://mrshanni.com/work-with-me/ Get latest updates and other creator resources: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/tools/ Leave a rating/review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-creator/id1185387038  

Vikrant Shaurya is the Founder/CEO of bestsellingbook.com. Over the years, Vikrant and his team have helped hundreds of authors write popular and bestselling books. In this episode, Ryan and Vikrant talk about how to write a winning outline, the elements of a bestselling book, why perfection is killing your writing, and much more.  Mentioned in the Show: Free checklist for writing a bestselling book: https://bestsellingbook.com/checklist/ Work with Vikrant: https://bestsellingbook.com/call/ Leave a rating/review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-creator/id1185387038 Free writing and creativity tools: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/tools/ Join the Motivation Monday's newsletter: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/newsletter/  

A native Missourian and US Air Force Veteran, Jason stays busy in both his professional and personal life. He's a devoted family man, has a day job he still enjoys, hosts a weekly podcast, and makes time to write anywhere, and everywhere that he can. He completed one of his books on his phone, sitting in the theater while waiting for a movie to start! Ryan and Jason chat about the journey of writing, where ideas come from, and which ones to pursue, in-person marketing, and much more. You can find Jason at: https://www.jasonameuschke.com/ Mentioned in the Show: Jason's podcast: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/samplechapterpodcast Get latest updates and other insider goodies by joining the newsletter: https://www.ryanjpelton.com/newsletter/ Ryan's merch shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ProlificCreationsUS?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Leave a rating/review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prolific-creator/id1185387038

In this episode, Ryan explores the need for play in our work. Somewhere along the line we'll succumb to short term thinking, and forget about the long term reasons we create things. What does it mean to incorporate play, awe, and wonder into our work? Mentioned in the Show: Join the newsletter for latest updates (ryanjpelton.com).  Check out Ryan's new side project (ETSY Shop). Leave a rating/review on wherever you listen to your podcasts.