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On the 50th episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Joey Cofone, CEO of Baronfig and author of the bestselling book The Laws of Creativity. This episode is an absolute favorite of mine with my favorite person in the world, so it's not one to miss. I've always believed that operators are creatives. It's a vital part of our work. Joey takes that thought a step further and believes that everyone possesses innate creativity. The key is in learning how to reignite it, which is what his book is all about.In this episode, we discuss:Why everyone is creative, no matter their professionThe decline in creative thinking from childhood to adulthoodThe process and stages of writing a bookPro-tips on how to author a bookThe impact of parenthood on rediscovering creativity

“At this point in my career, I have art directed over 100 products from a rough idea into consumer's hands. I've collaborated with incredible creators like James Clear and Roxane Gay. There came a point where it was very obvious how it all worked and fit together—because I was always interested not just in what I was doing but how I was doing it.” — Joey Cofone Joey Cofone, Founder & CEO of the much loved “tools for thinkers” company Baronfig, joins me to breakdown his new book, The Laws of Creativity. We cover why creativity isn't magic, how creators across history from Albert Einstein to Grace Hopper and Bruce Lee wielded creativity to reach incredible heights, practical ways to hone your creativity, a framework for generating ideas, Joey's process for writing the book, and so much more. Explore the episode notes. Search and down a transcript and find links to related books, interviews, lectures, and more: outlieracademy.com/142. Chapters (00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:49) Origin Story of The Laws of Creativity (00:06:39) Distilling Down the Laws of Creativity (00:08:17) What Creativity Is and Why It Isn't Magic (00:18:17) On Zeno's Paradox and Choosing to Finish (00:22:58) The Laws of Mindset, Action, and Greatness (00:25:57) Joey's Favorite Law: The Law of Competition (00:29:55) The Law of Precision (00:33:00) The Law of The Muse (00:36:06) On Borrowing vs Stealing Ideas (00:39:42) The Law of Simplicity (00:42:56) The Law of Good Enough (00:46:51) Joey's Process for Writing the Book (00:55:54) Knowing When the Book Was Done (01:02:07) The Highs and Lows of Creating Baronfig (01:04:54) Creativity vs Business (01:08:21) Baronfig: The Idea Company Watch and listen. Watch this episode on YouTube Find this episode in your favorite podcast app Get new episodes delivered via email Explore my full summary for the book featured this week. Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success For more, explore my full profile on Steve Jobs. Who is Steve Jobs? Wisdom From The Man Who Built Apple, NeXT, and Pixar Brought to you by HVMN. With Ketone-IQ, fuel your best anytime with a boost of awesome-feeling energy and clarity. Unlock the power of nature's superfuel—no fasting or keto diet required. Advertise with Outliers and reach our global community About the book. In his book The Laws of Creativity, Joey debunks why creativity isn't magic and shares what it is, how it works, and how you can harness it in your everyday life. Learn how to unlock your originality and awaken your creative genius with Joey Cofone—award-winning designer and Founder & CEO of the much loved “Tools for Thinkers'' brand Baronfig. Each of the 39 Laws of Creativity are illustrated with inspiring, enlightening, and surprising stories of iconic creators across history—including Albert Einstein, Serena Williams, Martin Luther King Jr., Harry Houdini, Grace Hopper, Bruce Lee, and many more. Joey breaks down how these titans of history wielded creativity to reach incredible heights. “Drawing on decades of experience, Joey Cofone has distilled the elements of creativity into an excellent, easy-to-use guide. The Laws of Creativity provides a roadmap for unleashing the creative force inside you.” — James Clear, Author of Atomic Habits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“At this point in my career, I have art directed over 100 products from a rough idea into consumer's hands. I've collaborated with incredible creators like James Clear and Roxane Gay. There came a point where it was very obvious how it all worked and fit together—because I was always interested not just in what I was doing but how I was doing it.” — Joey Cofone Joey Cofone, Founder & CEO of the much loved “tools for thinkers” company Baronfig, joins me to breakdown his new book, The Laws of Creativity. We cover why creativity isn't magic, how creators across history from Albert Einstein to Grace Hopper and Bruce Lee wielded creativity to reach incredible heights, practical ways to hone your creativity, a framework for generating ideas, Joey's process for writing the book, and so much more. Explore the episode notes. Search and down a transcript and find links to related books, interviews, lectures, and more: outlieracademy.com/142. Chapters (00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:49) Origin Story of The Laws of Creativity (00:06:39) Distilling Down the Laws of Creativity (00:08:17) What Creativity Is and Why It Isn't Magic (00:18:17) On Zeno's Paradox and Choosing to Finish (00:22:58) The Laws of Mindset, Action, and Greatness (00:25:57) Joey's Favorite Law: The Law of Competition (00:29:55) The Law of Precision (00:33:00) The Law of The Muse (00:36:06) On Borrowing vs Stealing Ideas (00:39:42) The Law of Simplicity (00:42:56) The Law of Good Enough (00:46:51) Joey's Process for Writing the Book (00:55:54) Knowing When the Book Was Done (01:02:07) The Highs and Lows of Creating Baronfig (01:04:54) Creativity vs Business (01:08:21) Baronfig: The Idea Company Watch and listen. Watch this episode on YouTube Find this episode in your favorite podcast app Get new episodes delivered via email Explore my full summary for the book featured this week. Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success For more, explore my full profile on Steve Jobs. Who is Steve Jobs? Wisdom From The Man Who Built Apple, NeXT, and Pixar Brought to you by HVMN. With Ketone-IQ, fuel your best anytime with a boost of awesome-feeling energy and clarity. Unlock the power of nature's superfuel—no fasting or keto diet required. Advertise with Outliers and reach our global community About the book. In his book The Laws of Creativity, Joey debunks why creativity isn't magic and shares what it is, how it works, and how you can harness it in your everyday life. Learn how to unlock your originality and awaken your creative genius with Joey Cofone—award-winning designer and Founder & CEO of the much loved “Tools for Thinkers'' brand Baronfig. Each of the 39 Laws of Creativity are illustrated with inspiring, enlightening, and surprising stories of iconic creators across history—including Albert Einstein, Serena Williams, Martin Luther King Jr., Harry Houdini, Grace Hopper, Bruce Lee, and many more. Joey breaks down how these titans of history wielded creativity to reach incredible heights. “Drawing on decades of experience, Joey Cofone has distilled the elements of creativity into an excellent, easy-to-use guide. The Laws of Creativity provides a roadmap for unleashing the creative force inside you.” — James Clear, Author of Atomic Habits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're going back into the vault for this episode for a conversation that I had in January 2019 with the one and only James Clear. James is best known as the author of Atomic Habits: An Easy And Proven Way To Build Good Habits And Break Bad Ones.During our conversation, James discusses why he wrote Atomic Habits and how it differs from other habit books, the importance of breaking habits down into "atomic" small changes, and the "two minute rule" for making habits simple and easy to do. We also get into how seasons and social reinforcement can help with habit consistency, strategies for curtailing behaviours that you want to do in moderation, and his collaboration with Baronfig.Key Discussion Points Start small with habits by scaling them down until they take two minutes or less. This makes them simple to automate. Layer many small habit changes on top of each other to achieve big results over time. Use tools and software to help with habit consistency, especially for infrequent habits. Slow down and pay attention to your current behaviours to identify where to insert new habits. Write things down in a central place to capture ideas and sort them later. Don't worry about organization in the moment. I hope this very productive conversation with James Clear gives you some valuable insights into building good habits through small, sustainable changes. Atomic Habits provides a practical, science-backed approach that you can start implementing today. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good – take that first small step and build the habit from there.Links Worth Exploring Connect with James: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram James's Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones Baronfig x James Clear Collection: Check out this collaboration Read James' Newsletter: Subscribe Related Conversation: Episode 454: Michelle Segar talks about habits and The Joy Choice Related Blog Post: 3 Steps to Building Productivity Habits That Stick Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen.Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | StitcherYou can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're going back into the vault for this episode for a conversation that I had in January 2019 with the one and only James Clear. James is best known as the author of Atomic Habits: An Easy And Proven Way To Build Good Habits And Break Bad Ones. During our conversation, James discusses why he wrote Atomic Habits and how it differs from other habit books, the importance of breaking habits down into "atomic" small changes, and the "two minute rule" for making habits simple and easy to do. We also get into how seasons and social reinforcement can help with habit consistency, strategies for curtailing behaviours that you want to do in moderation, and his collaboration with Baronfig. Key Discussion Points Start small with habits by scaling them down until they take two minutes or less. This makes them simple to automate. Layer many small habit changes on top of each other to achieve big results over time. Use tools and software to help with habit consistency, especially for infrequent habits. Slow down and pay attention to your current behaviours to identify where to insert new habits. Write things down in a central place to capture ideas and sort them later. Don't worry about organization in the moment. I hope this very productive conversation with James Clear gives you some valuable insights into building good habits through small, sustainable changes. Atomic Habits provides a practical, science-backed approach that you can start implementing today. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good – take that first small step and build the habit from there. Links Worth Exploring Connect with James: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram James's Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones Baronfig x James Clear Collection: Check out this collaboration Read James' Newsletter: Subscribe Related Conversation: Episode 454: Michelle Segar talks about habits and The Joy Choice Related Blog Post: 3 Steps to Building Productivity Habits That Stick Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen. Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher You can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Esther Trapadoux is a seasoned Growth Marketer and the Head of Community at Amplitude, a digital analytics platform that gives self-service visibility into the entire customer journey. As a digital marketer and content strategist, she loves working with curious and passionate teams. Esther gives us a sneak peek into the world of community building and growth marketing.In this episode we discuss:Combining marketing, product and the customerOwning data for credibilityCommunity building in the B2B worldMarketing vs Community OperationsMeasuring quality in communitiesThe ‘Scary Hour' and how to build a genuine communityYou can find Esther on LinkedInLearn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com! Produced by Fina CharlesonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

Jon Blair is a Fractional Chief Financial Officer, who is very operationally-focused since he started out as a traditional accountant with an accounting degree. It was fascinating to hear his experiences of what shaped his career path, and what he has learnt working closely with founders. This podcast episode is a great introduction to the financial side of operations.In this episode we discuss:Becoming an entrepreneurial accountantThe skill of creativity in business leadershipJon's process for choosing technologiesWhy every person in an organization needs to be profitableInventory management strategiesYou can find Jon on LinkedInCheck out ‘Financial Planning & Analysis and Performance Management' Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com! Produced by Fina CharlesonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

Jon Darbyshire, the co-founder and CEO of SmartSuite, began his career majoring in finance and accounting. After working at Ernst & Young he realized he was great at creating processes, and went on to manage one of their global practices. Through setting up processes and working with the right people and technology he was able to achieve amazing things, culminating in becoming the youngest partner at Ernst & Young.In this episode we discuss:What it is like hiring 100 developersThe role of collaborative technology for the Gen Z workforce A feedback loop system and how to follow your customerBuilding visual processesThe dangers of over-processing and the power of keeping things simpleWhat Jon looks for when investing in companies (and the big mistake he made)You can find Jon on LinkedIn and SmartSuite. Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com! Produced by Fina CharlesonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

Write of Passage's Founder David Perrell and COO Chris Monk discuss the building process of the business, as well as how to create a positive workplace environment. They offer advice on how to get someone to understand the importance of operations, as well as how to work with teams when building operations so that it can benefit the business in the long run. In this episode we discuss:How to hire the right COODefining company values and principlesScaling decision makingWays to enhance remote team communicationCreating efficient meeting agendasDavid's writing process and craftYou can find Chris on LinkedIn and David on LinkedIn. You can check out Write of Passage. Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com! Produced by Fina CharlesonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

Karina Mikhli is a Fractional COO and Workflow Consultant. She is also the Founder of Fractionals United – a fast-growing online community for all current and wannabe fractional professionals. She has had a fascinating journey into operations, from the days of being a creative writing teacher, to a production assistant in publishing, and so much more in between. In this episode we discuss:Why being a generalist helps you succeedLearning systems thinking through TrelloUsing no-code or low-code toolsWhat the difference is between fractional leaders vs consultantsBuilding the community ‘Fractionals United'You can find Karina on LinkedIn.You can join the Fractionals United community. Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com! Produced by Fina CharlesonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

Today's Mindful Living tenet is self-discipline, or more literally, the fire of transformation. This teaching reminds us that meditation and mindful living is not meant to be synonymous with sunshine and rainbows or with joy 100% of the time. Mindfulness grows from burning away non-supportive habits in order to actualize who we really are. Self-discipline is the teaching that focuses attention so that attention becomes intention.We can see a direct example of self-discipline in cultivating a daily meditation practice. I'm sure you can think of a thousand other things that you could do with this time, but as meditation practitioners, we forsake some momentary pleasurable distraction because we've named what we are practicing for -  some insight, comfort, transformation or knowing… We show up and we do the work because we know why we are practicing. How we show up for the work also matters.We can be half-hearted - calling it meditation but really we are taking a bath with a glass of wine.We can be ego driven - focused on the fruits of our labor, the outcome, or the goal. We can be balanced by bringing a sense of faith to the practice.Faith is actually a primary ingredient in self-discipline. Faith that the work is enough. That the choices you make, the sacrifices you willingly agree to, the flames that might burn a bit as you walk through them, all of it is the path you are meant to be on. The work is enough. It is in this way that we practice. So that our stories and the weight of discarded emotions, thoughts and beliefs that have fallen to our forest floors don't burn uncontrolled. Fire at first glance can seem like a fearsome, raging inferno, when in actuality, it is lighting our path and nurturing our rejuvenation. So let's burn; let's do the work.Special thanks to today's sponsor: Baronfig. Baronfig's line of “Tools for Thinkers” includes guided journals, notebooks, writing instruments, bags, accessories, and so much more. As an avid journaler, I use and love their guided meditation journal, dream journal and their basic Confidant notebooks! Use code MindfulMinute through 4/27/23 to save 10% on your own order at baronfig.com. Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett #meditatewithmeryl

“Of course we can always imagine more perfect conditions, how it should be ideally, how everyone else should behave. But it's not our task to create an ideal. It's our task to see how it is, and to learn from the world as it is. For the awakening of the heart, conditions are always good enough.” ~Ajahn Sumedo“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming about some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses blooming under our window.” - Dale CarnegieThe Moment is CompleteThere is no where to go and nothing getThe way isn't difficult for those who are unattached to their preferencesEach of these quotes point towards a fundamental teaching - maybe the most taught about tenet in mindfulness and yet the hardest to grasp -  Contentment. I think of contentment as developing a profound ok-ness with my life, and yet in order to find and experience this sense of well-being, we must be willing to embrace profound paradoxes.Contentment is not about ignoring or avoiding pain, it isn't about glossing over or using the dread phrase, “it is what it is”... I would venture to say that contentment isn't even about happiness. Recently, I learned that you can almost always find the antidote to a troublesome plant growing near said troublesome plant. For example, you can almost always find jewelweed growing near poison ivy. Poison ivy will make you itch, and jewelweed sap is anti-inflammatory and anti-itch.Contentment doesn't mean you will never be uncomfortable; contentment is knowing the antidote is right here, in this very moment. The moment is complete. Join me for today's episode of The Mindful Minute as we tease apart the paradoxes within contentment and share in a 20-minute guided meditation.Special thanks to today's sponsor: Baronfig. Baronfig's line of “Tools for Thinkers” includes guided journals, notebooks, writing instruments, bags, accessories, and so much more. As an avid journaler, I use and love their guided meditation journal, dream journal and their basic Confidant notebooks! Use code MindfulMinute through 4/27/23 to save 10% on your own order at baronfig.com. Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett #meditatewithmeryl

John Quayle is graphic designer turned operations specialist with over 13 years of experience in marketing, business operations, and entrepreneurship. He is currently the Chief of Staff for an industrial automation robotics company, Four Growers. As a self-proclaimed “catch-all generalist that gets things done”, it was fascinating to learn more about his journey to operations.In this episode we discuss:Technical tools for process management Applying entrepreneurship to operationsJohn's playbook for logistics and shipping processesThe role of technical knowledge and automation in operationsManaging the complexities of roboticsYou can find John on LinkedIn.Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com! Produced by Fina CharlesonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

In the last five episodes, I've shared the ethical teachings of meditation. Traditionally, after learning these ethical teachings, often taught as ‘restraints', we would then learn five more teachings known as ‘observances'. These next five teachings, known in Sanskrit as Niyamas, are principles that we observe within ourselves to develop a mindful way of moving through the world. These are in essence the guidance to Mindful Living.We start with one that feels very tricky to me… it is most often translated as purity. Personally, I have a very strong aversion to the word purity. I feel like all manner of dangerous judgments, othering, and oppression happens under the guise of purity. I also believe that it is far too easy to become extreme in our quest to become ‘pure' (especially in the spiritual world) which hinders rather than helps us. However, when we dive into the teachings of this tenet, what we learn is that this teaching is about connecting to and enlivening our energy levels, and we do this by decluttering our minds, bodies, and physical spaces. So, let's tap into our inner Marie Kondo and explore joy, energy and the mindfulness of decluttering. Ready? Special thanks to today's sponsor: Baronfig. Baronfig's line of “Tools for Thinkers” includes guided journals, notebooks, writing instruments, bags, accessories, and so much more. As an avid journaler, I use and love their guided meditation journal, dream journal and their basic Confidant notebooks! Use code MindfulMinute through 4/27/23 to save 10% on your own order at baronfig.com. Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett #meditatewithmeryl

In this episode we flip the script. I am the guest and Joey Cofone, the CEO of Baronfig, designer, author of The Laws of Creativity (and my husband!) is the interviewer. We reflect on what led me to operations and running my own business. From acting, backpacking to working at a gym – operations was threading throughout my career. Tune in as we talk about my different job roles, working in male-dominated environments, what is a fractional COO, at what (tipping) point companies need operational support – and a tale from my ‘karate days'. You can connected with me on LinkedIn.Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com! Produced by Fina CharlesonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

Mickey Pearson, Operations Manager, approaches ops through the unique lens of both recruitment and operations, having wore both hats within the industry. In this episode, we delve into using the right data to inform decision-making, auditing the best tools and platforms to use, bringing your secondary and tertiary skills to work – and why not all people in operations are Type-A.I loved hearing how Mickey draws the parallel between operations and camping: “leave it better than you found it”.You can find Mickey on LinkedIn.Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com! Produced by Fina CharlesonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

Joey Cofone shares the lessons he's learned as an award-winning designer, the Founder & CEO of Baronfig, and the author of The Laws of Creativity, including why he's fascinated with the juxtaposition between skill and renown, how he worked with James Clear to design the Clear Habit Journal, why experimentation is Baronfig's most important value, how rock bottom taught him how to take risks, and so much more. “There's a stereotype of creatives, which is that they're just flying by the seat of their pants. I'm here to tell you that it's absolutely not true. We need to separate that from what creativity is. We need to decouple this ridiculous stereotype so that more people can blossom creatively.” — Joey Cofone EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED) https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/joey-cofone-playbook    FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/joey-cofone-playbook-transcript     CHAPTERS (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:08) - Wrestling with Skill vs Renown (00:02:57) - Why People Would Be Surprised at Joey Cofone's Daily Discipline (00:04:04) - Why Joey Cofone Has Been Tracking His Habits for 13 Years (00:05:21) - Joey Cofone's Favorite Baronfig Products (00:07:23) - How Joey Cofone and James Clear Designed the Clear Habit Journal (00:10:46) - The Laws of Creativity by Joey Cofone in 90 Seconds (00:12:51) - How Rock Bottom Taught Joey Cofone How to Take Risks (00:16:07) - Why the Most Important Value at Baronfig is Experimentation (00:22:08) - Joey Shares His Favorite Books Including Radical Candor and The Phantom Tollbooth (00:23:47) - Joey Cofone's Favorite Advice From His Barber and Malcom Gladwell (00:26:11) - How Joey Cofone Learns From Failure at Baronfig ABOUT THE GUEST Joey Cofone is the Founder & CEO of Baronfig and an award-winning designer and entrepreneur. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Bloomberg, New York Magazine, Bon Appétit, Quartz, Mashable, Gizmodo, and Print, among others. Joey was named a New Visual Artist and, separately, Wunderkind designer by Print magazine. He strives to make work that appeals to curious minds—work that's beautiful, smart, and communicative. He believes that design is the least of a designer's worries, that story is at the heart of all tasks, and jumping off cliffs is the only way to grow.

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As someone who never connected with the title ‘Human Resources', Hannah loves her role as People Business Partner – where she gets to do the people-side of operations and come up with strategies to implement change. In this episode we discuss more about what the role entails, the power of understanding P&L statements, the performative nature of hospitality, and what it was like working for a Michelin Star restaurant. I loved hearing Hannah's take on driving change: “when you have people fully engaged and bought in – that's what makes change successful”. It always starts with the people! You can find Hannah on LinkedIn. Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com!Produced by Fina CharlesonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

Joey Cofone, Founder & CEO of the much loved “tools for thinkers” company Baronfig, joins me on Outlier Book Club to decode his new book, The Laws of Creativity. We cover why creativity isn't magic, how creators across history from Albert Einstein to Grace Hopper and Bruce Lee wielded creativity to reach incredible heights, practical ways to hone your creativity, a framework for generating ideas, Joey's process for writing the book, and so much more. “At this point in my career, I have art directed over 100 products from a rough idea into consumer's hands. I've collaborated with incredible creators like James Clear and Roxane Gay. There came a point where it was very obvious how it all worked and fit together—because I was always interested not just in what I was doing but how I was doing it.” — Joey Cofone EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED) https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/laws-of-creativity-joey-cofone   FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/laws-of-creativity-joey-cofone-transcript    CHAPTERS (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:49) - Origin Story of The Laws of Creativity (00:06:39) - Distilling Down the Laws of Creativity (00:08:17) - What Creativity Is and Why It Isn't Magic (00:18:17) - On Zeno's Paradox and Choosing to Finish (00:22:58) - The Laws of Mindset, Action, and Greatness (00:25:57) - Joey's Favorite Law: The Law of Competition (00:29:55) - The Law of Precision (00:33:00) - The Law of The Muse (00:36:06) - On Borrowing vs Stealing Ideas (00:39:42) - The Law of Simplicity (00:42:56) - The Law of Good Enough (00:46:51) - Joey's Process for Writing the Book (00:55:54) - Knowing When the Book Was Done (01:02:07) - The Highs and Lows of Creating Baronfig (01:04:54) - Creativity vs Business (01:08:21) - Baronfig: The Idea Company ABOUT THE BOOK In his book The Laws of Creativity, Joey debunks why creativity isn't magic and shares what it is, how it works, and how you can harness it in your everyday life. Learn how to unlock your originality and awaken your creative genius with Joey Cofone—award-winning designer and Founder & CEO of the much loved “Tools for Thinkers'' brand Baronfig. Each of the 39 Laws of Creativity are illustrated with inspiring, enlightening, and surprising stories of iconic creators across history—including Albert Einstein, Serena Williams, Martin Luther King Jr., Harry Houdini, Grace Hopper, Bruce Lee, and many more. Joey breaks down how these titans of history wielded creativity to reach incredible heights. “Drawing on decades of experience, Joey Cofone has distilled the elements of creativity into an excellent, easy-to-use guide. The Laws of Creativity provides a roadmap for unleashing the creative force inside you.” — James Clear, Author of Atomic Habits

This week I was excited to welcome Marc Champagne to the show to discuss his new book, Personal Socrates: Questions That Will Upgrade Your Life from Legends & World-Class Performers. I connected with Marc through Joey Cofone from Baron Fig who you might recall was a guest on the show back in October of 2022. Baron Fig is the design house behind a host of beautifully and ergonomically designed notebooks, journals, pens, and other analog productivity tools that I use daily. In this conversation it immediately became clear how Marc's background in mental fitness and strategy was a logical outgrowth of the work that Joey and his team at Baron Fig encapsulate, making him a perfect fit to release his book under the wing of Baron Fig Publishing. In this chat we explore Marc's inspiration for modernizing and exploring the Socratic Method and how this ancient system of questioning is perhaps more relevant today than ever.  In this episode we also explore questions about stimulating your mental fitness and how to direct your internal narrative to work for you. Listeners will hear Marc begin to unpack some of the over 100 plus life changing questions across more than 40 profiles of legends such as Kobe Bryant, Maya Angelou, Robin Williams alongside Top Performers like Ryan Holiday, Shantell Martin, James Clear.  In addition to writing and consulting Marc also hosts the podcast Behind The Human where he continues to explore mental fitness practices and the power of questions with guests from a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Blocknative is a Web3 infrastructure company, enabling dynamic user experiences and better decisions via pre-chain insights. Tune in as we unpack influences from Sean's education technology background, demystifying Web3, asynchronous work and Blocknative's process from onboarding team members. It was refreshing to hear his thoughts on perfectionism: “the business is changing so rapidly, so I've learnt to be okay with ‘good enough' and not spend too much time future-proofing”. We all need to remind ourselves about this, as the less you get things out the door and test, the less you learn. You can find Sean on Twitter or at his website seanoconn.org. Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com!Produced by Fina CharlesonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

Joey Cofone shares what it really means to be creative and why everyone can be creative in any role. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why creativity isn't just for the “creatives”. 2) Why we shouldn't shy away from our fears. 3) How to come up with ideas on the spot. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep841 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOEY — Joey Cofone is the Founder & CEO of Baronfig, an award-winning designer and entrepreneur, and author of The Laws of Creativity. Joey has designed and art directed over 100 products from zero to launch. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Bloomberg, New York Magazine, Newsweek, Bon Appétit, Quartz, Mashable, Print, and more. Joey was named a New Visual Artist and, separately, Wunderkind designer, by Print magazine. He is also a 1st place winner of the American Institute of Graphic Arts design competition, Command X. Joey strives to make work that appeals to curious minds—work that's beautiful, smart, and communicative. He believes that design is the least of a designer's worries, that story is at the heart of all tasks, and jumping off cliffs is the only way to grow. He lives in New York City with his wife, Ariana, and his dog (and writing buddy), Luigi. • Book: The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius • Website: JoeyCofone.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas • Book: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury • Book: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you consider yourself to be a creative person? What is true creativity? How are courage and collaboration vital key points to fostering successful creativity in your business? It's great to share this conversation with Joey Cofone with you. He is the founder of Baronfig, as well as the author of The Laws of Creativity. I reached out to Joey in part because I don't feel as though I am a particularly creative or artistic person. But, through this conversation, I realized that the ability to see problems and solutions from other people's perspectives is a mark of creativity! Joey expands upon this idea, and we ask ourselves, “how do you foster creativity as a leader?” Thanks for listening! I'd love to connect with you over on Instagram @impactdrivenleader SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES: Click here Join the Impact Driven Leadership Community Sign up for The Impact Driven Leader Book Club WEBSITE: www.impactdrivenleaderpodcast.com

Joey Cofone is the Founder & CEO of Baronfig, an award-winning designer and entrepreneur, and author of #1 bestselling The Laws of Creativity. Joey strives to make work that appeals to curious minds—work that's beautiful, smart, and communicative. He believes that design is the least of a designer's worries, that story is at the heart of all tasks, and jumping off cliffs is the only way to grow.In this episode Joey and I talk about:• What's killing creativity• The practice of ideas• Connecting ideas to create•  Self-imposed limitations• Fear is normal• The illusion of success• And more!Tune in!Only on the Podcast that shares your stories about our profession: Brand the Interpreter!Find out more about Joey:Website: https://www.joeycofone.com/Book: The Laws of CreativityLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeycofone/ Thanks for tuning in, till next time!

In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with fellow Canadian, Marc Champagne. Marc is the author of the book "Personal Socrates". We had a great conversation about how the book was created through Baron Fig's new book imprint, and the various mental fitness practices and reflective questions that are shaping the lives of some of the most successful and brilliant thinkers in the world, both past, and present. Marc's book is a best-seller and explores the pointed questions that stimulate our mental fitness and teach us how to direct our internal narrative to work for us, instead of against us.During this conversation, we delved into the process of journaling, and the reasons why questioning is an essential aspect of mental fitness. It was a pleasure to have him on the program, and I'm sure listeners will enjoy the insights and wisdom he shared.Overall, it was a productive and engaging conversation and I hope you enjoy!Links Worth Exploring Connect with Marc: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn Buy Marc's book: Personal Socrates Listen to the Behind the Human with Marc Champagne Podcast Related Conversation: Tailoring Tools for Thinkers with Joey Cofone Related Blog Post: The Power of Intention is Fleeting Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen.Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | StitcherYou can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with fellow Canadian, Marc Champagne. Marc is the author of the book "Personal Socrates". We had a great conversation about how the book was created through Baron Fig's new book imprint, and the various mental fitness practices and reflective questions that are shaping the lives of some of the most successful and brilliant thinkers in the world, both past, and present. Marc's book is a best-seller and explores the pointed questions that stimulate our mental fitness and teach us how to direct our internal narrative to work for us, instead of against us. During this conversation, we delved into the process of journaling, and the reasons why questioning is an essential aspect of mental fitness. It was a pleasure to have him on the program, and I'm sure listeners will enjoy the insights and wisdom he shared. Overall, it was a productive and engaging conversation and I hope you enjoy! Links Worth Exploring Connect with Marc: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn Buy Marc's book: Personal Socrates Listen to the Behind the Human with Marc Champagne Podcast Related Conversation: Tailoring Tools for Thinkers with Joey Cofone Related Blog Post: The Power of Intention is Fleeting Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen. Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher You can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.

On this episode of Secret Ops, we go behind the scenes with Jay Desai, COO of Baronfig, to uncover his unique journey from aerospace engineering to operations in the world of ecommerce and physical product creation. Learn how Jay applies his engineering background to drive success in business operations and discover the key principles that guide his approach to successful execution.What stood out to me was how he applies his background in engineering to his work: "Part of operations is planning for the worst and hoping for the best – so everybody knows what to do". It's a great reminder to have those things in place, so if or when something does go down, you have a manual at the ready to know what needs to be done.You can find Jay on LinkedIn or at his website jaydesaibuilds.com.Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com!Produced by Fina CharlesonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

James Clear is a writer and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. He is the author of the no. 1 New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits. The book has sold over 10 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 50 languages._____Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

On today's episode, we talk with Carmeanna Eberly, Director of Operations at Refine Labs, about how to think about operations strategically to minimize reactivity and maximize proactive preparedness. From technology glow-ups to the actual benefits of engagement surveys, we discuss different approaches to supporting businesses in building out their operations from the ground up.Carmeanna has a wealth of knowledge, but it was this simple piece of advice that stuck out to me— "Understand what is the ideal state we want to get to and work back from there." In operations, at times, it's hard to know where to begin, but if you can articulate where we want to go, you'll have a north star to guide your efforts, resources, and time.You can find Carmeanna on LinkedIn and checkout Refine Lab's Talent Destination Podcast.Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com!Mixed & Edited by John BalderstonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

On today's episode, Chelsey Firor, walks us through all of the operational components that go into getting a product to market as the Head of Operations. Starting with R&D through to manufacturing into distribution, each phase has its own challenges that change from day to day and sometimes minute to minute.Like many of us in operations, Chelsey captured perfectly what keeps us coming back to this field of work — "The fact that it's always changing. Your job is never the same, week to week or month to month. I feel like I've been doing operations 8 or 9 years and I have a different job every few months, since it's in constant flux." Every day is a new day in the world of operations.You can find Chelsey on LinkedIn.Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com!Mixed & Edited by John BalderstonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

Joey Cofone is Co-Founder/CEO of Baronfig and an award-winning graphic designer based in New York City. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Bloomberg, New York Magazine, and Bon Appétit, among others. Joey is a 1st place winner of the American Institute of Graphic Arts biennial design competition, Command X. In 2015 he was named a top New Visual Artist and, separately, Wunderkind young designer, both by PRINT Magazine.   He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the School of Visual Arts in New York City; he also spent four years pursuing a BA in Literature & Philosophy at Seton Hall University. Before launching Baronfig, he ran Joey Cofone Design, a small studio focused on creating brands for startups.   Joey strives to make work that appeals to curious minds—work that's beautiful, smart, and communicative. He believes that design is the least of a designer's worries, that story is at the heart of all tasks, and jumping off cliffs is the only way to grow.   Read the show notes on Arcbound's Podcast Page: https://arcbound.com/podcasts/    Find Arcbound here: Homepage: Arcbound.com Services/Work with Us: https://arcbound.com/work-with-us/ About: https://arcbound.com/about/ Founders Corner: https://arcbound.com/category/founders-corner/ Connect: https://arcbound.com/connect/

On today's episode, we talk with James Mazza, Chief of Emergency Medical Services of the Montclair Ambulance Unit, to bring to light all of the operational logistics and vital decision-making that go into supporting first responders. For over 15 years, he has worked in Emergency Medical Services, starting as a volunteer, to now becoming the Chief, managing everything from scheduling to payroll to fundraising. In business, we often talk about the importance of making data-driven decisions, but for James, this is not a nice to have, it's a necessity— "The thing that we do is medicine and science driven, so as these studies come out, the field changes every couple of years." Evolve or die is not just a saying in the world of Emergency Medical Services,If you can, please donate to the Montclair EMS or your local EMS teams.You can find and connect with James Mazza on LinkedIn or email at chief@montclairems.com. Or check out his blog, whatifhistory.comLearn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com!Mixed & Edited by John BalderstonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

On today's episode, we hop into the brain of Tom Andrews, Director of Systems & Insights at Pavilion, to learn about what Revenue Operations actually is and the importance of implementing the right technology, in order to make your sales strategy come to life. We also dive into what it means to truly make data driven decisions where insights come from the data instead of reinforcing already established opinions. As Tom said, "Shifting the mindset to looking at the data first and then having your opinions, which is being truly data driven... I think it's gonna take a very long time. But, I think it's up to everyone in revenue operations to permanently and only speak from that point of view because that's what we should be all building towards." We all know habits are hard to break, but this one, in particular, is worth the effort.You can find and connect with Tom Andrews on LinkedIn.Learn more about my work at arianacofone.com or drop me a line at hello@arianacofone.com!Mixed & Edited by John BalderstonFrom our sponsor: Unlock your creativity with Baronfig! Use code SECRET20 for 20% off your entire order. Minimum purchase of $50.00 required. Open to all customers with no usage limits. This exclusive offer is active today.https://secret-ops.captivate.fm/baronfig

Joey Cofone shares the lessons he's learned as an award-winning designer, the Founder & CEO of Baronfig, and the author of The Laws of Creativity, including why he's fascinated with the juxtaposition between skill and renown, how he worked with James Clear to design the Clear Habit Journal, why experimentation is Baronfig's most important value, how rock bottom taught him how to take risks, and so much more. “There's a stereotype of creatives, which is that they're just flying by the seat of their pants. I'm here to tell you that it's absolutely not true. We need to separate that from what creativity is. We need to decouple this ridiculous stereotype so that more people can blossom creatively.” — Joey Cofone EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED) https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/joey-cofone-playbook    FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/joey-cofone-playbook-transcript     CHAPTERS (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:08) - Wrestling with Skill vs Renown (00:02:57) - Why People Would Be Surprised at Joey Cofone's Daily Discipline (00:04:04) - Why Joey Cofone Has Been Tracking His Habits for 13 Years (00:05:21) - Joey Cofone's Favorite Baronfig Products (00:07:23) - How Joey Cofone and James Clear Designed the Clear Habit Journal (00:10:46) - The Laws of Creativity by Joey Cofone in 90 Seconds (00:12:51) - How Rock Bottom Taught Joey Cofone How to Take Risks (00:16:07) - Why the Most Important Value at Baronfig is Experimentation (00:22:08) - Joey Shares His Favorite Books Including Radical Candor and The Phantom Tollbooth (00:23:47) - Joey Cofone's Favorite Advice From His Barber and Malcom Gladwell (00:26:11) - How Joey Cofone Learns From Failure at Baronfig ABOUT THE GUEST Joey Cofone is the Founder & CEO of Baronfig and an award-winning designer and entrepreneur. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Bloomberg, New York Magazine, Bon Appétit, Quartz, Mashable, Gizmodo, and Print, among others. Joey was named a New Visual Artist and, separately, Wunderkind designer by Print magazine. He strives to make work that appeals to curious minds—work that's beautiful, smart, and communicative. He believes that design is the least of a designer's worries, that story is at the heart of all tasks, and jumping off cliffs is the only way to grow.

Joey Cofone, Founder & CEO of the much loved “tools for thinkers” company Baronfig, joins me on Outlier Book Club to decode his new book, The Laws of Creativity. We cover why creativity isn't magic, how creators across history from Albert Einstein to Grace Hopper and Bruce Lee wielded creativity to reach incredible heights, practical ways to hone your creativity, a framework for generating ideas, Joey's process for writing the book, and so much more. “At this point in my career, I have art directed over 100 products from a rough idea into consumer's hands. I've collaborated with incredible creators like James Clear and Roxane Gay. There came a point where it was very obvious how it all worked and fit together—because I was always interested not just in what I was doing but how I was doing it.” — Joey Cofone EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED) https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/laws-of-creativity-joey-cofone   FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/laws-of-creativity-joey-cofone-transcript    CHAPTERS (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:49) - Origin Story of The Laws of Creativity (00:06:39) - Distilling Down the Laws of Creativity (00:08:17) - What Creativity Is and Why It Isn't Magic (00:18:17) - On Zeno's Paradox and Choosing to Finish (00:22:58) - The Laws of Mindset, Action, and Greatness (00:25:57) - Joey's Favorite Law: The Law of Competition (00:29:55) - The Law of Precision (00:33:00) - The Law of The Muse (00:36:06) - On Borrowing vs Stealing Ideas (00:39:42) - The Law of Simplicity (00:42:56) - The Law of Good Enough (00:46:51) - Joey's Process for Writing the Book (00:55:54) - Knowing When the Book Was Done (01:02:07) - The Highs and Lows of Creating Baronfig (01:04:54) - Creativity vs Business (01:08:21) - Baronfig: The Idea Company ABOUT THE BOOK In his book The Laws of Creativity, Joey debunks why creativity isn't magic and shares what it is, how it works, and how you can harness it in your everyday life. Learn how to unlock your originality and awaken your creative genius with Joey Cofone—award-winning designer and Founder & CEO of the much loved “Tools for Thinkers'' brand Baronfig. Each of the 39 Laws of Creativity are illustrated with inspiring, enlightening, and surprising stories of iconic creators across history—including Albert Einstein, Serena Williams, Martin Luther King Jr., Harry Houdini, Grace Hopper, Bruce Lee, and many more. Joey breaks down how these titans of history wielded creativity to reach incredible heights. “Drawing on decades of experience, Joey Cofone has distilled the elements of creativity into an excellent, easy-to-use guide. The Laws of Creativity provides a roadmap for unleashing the creative force inside you.” — James Clear, Author of Atomic Habits

This week, Mike interviews Joey Cofone, founder and CEO of Baronfig. He's an award-winning designer and entrepreneur. Joey's work has been featured in Fast Company and New York magazines. He has just come out with an incredible book called The Laws of Creativity. So, get ready for a deep dive into the realities of creativity. You'll learn: Why creativity is not simply an abstract concept, but rather is based on processes. What those processes are. How Bruce Lee was an outstanding example of developing creativity. What “thinking combinations” are, and why they are a critical part of the creative process. Why the word “creativity” is a misnomer. What is the actual process of creating a comic book. What Joey's major mistake was in trying to grow his business. Why it's essential to champion your work—what Joey learned from Grace Hopper. Why it's so great that we can look back on history. If you want to have a much clearer understanding of the creative process, and how that understanding can help you grow your business, then don't miss this invaluable interview. Resources: Insta: @baronfig https://www.joeycofone.com/  Brand You Funnels Info Session: I created an all-in-one online marketing and customer management platform for people who are ready to get real business systems in place. This includes calendars, customer onboarding, email marketing, online courses, and more. Every month I am hosting a free live training on how I've used this system to run my business. Learn more and sign up at brandyoufunnels.com Connect with Me on Social: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter YouTube EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to Danny Ozment. Find out more at emeraldcitypro.com

In this special episode of Shopify Masters, four entrepreneurs share their strategies forBlack Friday and Cyber Monday. Get tips from Vitruvi's Sara Panton, Loop Earplugs' Dimitri O, ButcherBox's Mike Salguero and Baronfig's Joey Cofone.For more on top tips from founders: https://www.shopify.com/blog/black-friday-strategies?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

Question: Did you know that according to a study from NASA, 98% of 5 year olds are creative geniuses? But only 2% of adults are. Why is this? What causes most of us adults to lose that creative ingenuity? And how do we get it back?Well that's what we discuss today with our new friend Joey Cofone.Joey is the Founder & CEO of Baronfig, an award-winning designer and entrepreneur, and author of #1 bestselling book The Laws of Creativity. Joey has designed and art directed over 100 products from zero to launch. You can consider him obsessed with unconventional creativity. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Bloomberg, New York Magazine, Newsweek, Bon Appétit, Quartz, Mashable, Print, and more. He is also a 1st place winner of the American Institute of Graphic Arts design competition, Command X.Joey strives to make work that appeals to curious minds—work that's beautiful, smart, and communicative. He believes that design is the least of a designer's worries, that story is at the heart of all tasks, and that jumping off cliffs is the only way to grow.CONNECT WITH JOEY COFONE: Book // Website // IGOUR LINKS + DISCOUNTSMushyLove Latte (discount: MEDICIN)Immune Intel AHCCPaleovalley (discount: MEDICIN)Our favorite Reishi KING CoffeeOrganifi (20% discount: MIMIFIT)See all our favorite products on The Medicin CabinetCONNECT WITH USOur websiteMimi's IG // Chase's IG // The Medicin IGSound from Zapsplat.com

Do you have to suffer to build character? We get philosophical in part two of our conversation with Baronfig founder and author Joey Cofone. He and Chris continue their discussion about The Laws of Creativity and delve into the role failure—and sometimes delusion—plays in the story of success. We like how Joey explains the concept of creativity: like a musical instrument, creativity is a practical trade that you can learn, develop, and improve over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey Cofone is the Founder and CEO of Baronfig, an award-winning designer and entrepreneur, and the newly minted author of The Laws of Creativity. If you have listened to our podcast long enough then you may have heard Joey's voice before. Way back in episode 57. We are pleased to welcome him back to the show to share what he's been working on for a long time: defining the laws of creativity. In part one of this conversation, Joey and Chris share some of their most poignant memories of creativity. They discuss the importance of remaining curious, following your instinct, and why what makes you weird also makes you wonderful. Sponsored by Masterclass - The Commercial Break - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey Cofone, Co-Founder, and CEO of Baronfig joins me on the podcast as we explore The Laws of Creativity, the title of his new book. In this episode, Joey shares his experience from creating over 100 products. How does one learn something new and eventually turn it into mastery? How do you make that work stand out?  Joey is an award-winning graphic designer based in New York City. Featured in Fast Company, Bloomberg, New York Magazine, and more. He holds a 1st place award for the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) biennial design competition, Command X. Joey was named a 2015 New Visual Artist, and Wunderkind young designer, both recognitions by PRINT Magazine. This episode is must listen for all creators. Some topics we cover: How to turn skills into mastery Leading with weirdness The need to create bad work The number one thing that leads to success more than anything and so much more. Enjoy!

This week I was thrilled to welcome back to the show Joey Cofone of Baron Fig. You can find the previous episode here. Joey Cofone is the Co-Founder at Baron Fig. Baron Fig is a New York design startup that is rooted in its mission to champion thinkers around the world through inspiration, imagination and productivity.  Joey's new book is ‘The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius'. The book is a revealing and practical exploration of creativity: what it is, how it works, and how you can harness it in your everyday life. In the book he demystifies the creative process by uncovering the thinking and science behind it, empowering the reader with practical, actionable steps toward creative excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone can see success coming well in advance, right? Of course not. When you're in the fray, you're often just trying to hold things together and get through this project, this week, or this year. It's only in retrospect that success seems inevitable. On today's episode, I share an essay from the Leader List (sign up for free!) about Mick Jagger's assessment of the future success of the Rolling Stones and how it relates to our own creative work and leadership. Then, we have a fascinating conversation with Joey Cofone, founder of Baron Fig and author of the new book https://www.amazon.com/Laws-Creativity-Unlock-Originality-Creative/dp/1943623384/ (The Laws of Creativity). My new book http://dailycreative.net/book (Daily Creative) is available now wherever books are sold. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Visit Indeed.com/creative

Tonight, we're joined by special guest Joey Cofone, co-founder of Baronfig and author of The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius which comes out on October 18, 2022. Joey talks to us about how he turned his belief that creativity is not magic, it's a skill that needs to be practiced. We discuss some universal truths — or laws — to creative work, and how he pulled them together into a book.Show notes and linksErasable PatreonBaronfigPre-Order The Laws of CreativityJoey on Erasable, Ep. 62 and Ep. 74Our GuestJoey CofoneJoeyCofone.comBaronfig.comYour HostsJohnny GamberPencil Revolution@pencilutionAndy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfleTim Wasem@TimWasem

Joey Cofone is the Founder & CEO of Baronfig, an award-winning designer and entrepreneur, and author of The Laws of Creativity.Joey has designed and art-directed over 100 products from zero to launch. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Bloomberg, New York Magazine, Newsweek, Bon Appétit, Quartz, Mashable, Print, and more. Joey was named a New Visual Artist and, separately, Wunderkind designer, by Print magazine. He is also a 1st place winner of the American Institute of Graphic Arts design competition, Command X.Joey strives to make work that appeals to curious minds—work that's beautiful, smart, and communicative. He believes that design is the least of a designer's worries, that story is at the heart of all tasks, and jumping off cliffs is the only way to grow.He lives in New York City with his wife, Ariana, and his dog (and writing buddy), Luigi._____Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what's resonating with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

This week I am rereleasing an episode with Joey Cofone of Baron Fig in advance of his upcoming new episode where we talk about his new book: The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius. Joey Cofone is the Co-Founder at Baron Fig. Baron Fig is a New York design startup that is rooted in it's mission to champion thinkers around the world through inspiration, imagination and productivity. In this conversation Joey and Erik talk about how Baron Fig was founded, the meaning behind the name and their design workflow using digital and analog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baronfig founder, Joey Cofone, grew up in New Jersey learning to speak his mind from his strong, single, adoptive mother. A systems thinker, his lens on the world has always been adept at zooming way in and way out with an alarming self-awareness. This has served him well, both in designing “tools for thinkers” and in recognizing the patterns of invention for his book, The Laws of Creativity.Images, links and more from Joey!Please say Hi on social! Twitter, Instagram and Facebook - @CleverPodcast, @amydevers,If you enjoy Clever we could use your support! Please consider leaving a review, making a donation, becoming a sponsor, or introducing us to your friends! We love and appreciate you!Clever is hosted & produced by Amy Devers, with editing by Rich Stroffolino, production assistance from Ilana Nevins and Anouchka Stephan, and music by El Ten Eleven.Clever is a member of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit airwavemedia.com to discover more great shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creative thinking—humankind's unique ability to combine unrelated and abstract ideas—has been utilized in countless ways since the dawn of humanity. Every day, people in creative and non-creative fields take advantage of creative thinking to reach all kinds of goals, personally and professionally. Joey Cofone, founder of Baronfig and author of The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius, joins me on the Tech Talks Daily podcast to share the inspiring tech startup story behind Baronfig. We all began our lives creative, and many let go of it as they got older. But how can you reawaken your creative side? Together we dispel the myth that only a select few people are creative. In his book, Joey defines creativity, how it works, and how you can harness it in your everyday life. He demystifies the creative process by uncovering the thinking and science behind it. We explore the 39 laws that contain illuminating concepts and powerful instruction. Each law is illustrated with inspiring, enlightening, and surprising stories of iconic creators across history—including Albert Einstein, Serena Williams, Martin Luther King Jr., Harry Houdini, Grace Hopper, Bruce Lee, and many more by simply breaking down how they wielded creativity to reach incredible heights.