Podcasts about creative revolution

In the ever-evolving landscape of art and technology, the fusion of creativity and artificial intelligence is opening new horizons for artists worldwide. In a recent episode of Creative Genius, host Kate Shepherd engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Troy Plota, the visionary behind Plotaverse, exploring how AI can serve as a powerful ally in the creative process.The Intersection of Art and Technology:Troy Plota's journey from a seasoned photographer to the founder of a groundbreaking digital platform exemplifies the transformative potential of embracing technological advancements. Plotaverse, his innovative app, brought motion to still images, captivating audiences and achieving remarkable success with over 10 million downloads. Democratizing Creativity:A central theme in the discussion is the democratization of art through AI. Troy emphasizes that AI tools can empower individuals with creative visions but limited resources, enabling them to bring their ideas to life without the need for substantial budgets or technical expertise.Spiritual Insights and Creative Inspiration:Beyond technology, the conversation delves into the spiritual dimensions of creativity. Troy shares a profound personal experience where he was inspired by a dream, awakening with a complete screenplay in mind. This narrative underscores the mysterious and often transcendent nature of artistic inspiration.Building Creative Communities:The episode also highlights the importance of community and service in the artistic journey. Troy discusses how platforms like Plotaverse can foster connections among artists, creating supportive environments that nurture creativity and innovation.The dialogue between Kate Shepherd and Troy Plota offers valuable insights into how embracing AI can enhance, rather than hinder, human creativity. By viewing technology as a collaborative partner, artists can unlock new realms of expression and contribute to a vibrant, inclusive creative landscape.To explore more about Troy Plota's work, visit PlotaverseKey Topics:The inception and impact of PlotaverseAI as a tool for creative empowermentBalancing technology with human artistrySpiritual insights and their influence on creativityBuilding communities through shared artistic endeavorsNotable Quotes:"Creativity is a universal calling.""AI can enhance creativity rather than replace it.""Community and service to others can help combat fear and anxiety."Resources:Plotaverse Official WebsiteTroy Plota's Personal SiteDor Brothers Video MentionedGuest Bio:Troy Plota is a seasoned photographer and digital artist with over 30 years of experience. He is the founder of Plotaverse, a platform that revolutionized digital art by animating still images, garnering over 10 million downloads and reaching #1 in the App Store. Troy's work has been featured in prominent publications like Vanity Fair, GQ, and Rolling Stone. Episode Highlights:Discussion on the role of AI in democratizing creativityInsights into the development and success of PlotaverseExploration of spiritual experiences influencing artistic endeavorsEmphasis on building supportive creative communitiesSubscribe to Creative Genius, leave a review, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/creativegeniuspodcast.

Immerse yourself in the realm of generative AI alongside ServiceNow's Spark team, where innovation converges with state-of-the-art technology. Host Bobby Brill engages Eduardo Nauiack and Dan Durller in a conversation about their journey of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, especially for flagship events like Knowledge and Craft Summit. Learn how Midjourney and other innovative tools have streamlined their processes, enabling the creation of bespoke, high-caliber visuals in a fraction of the time, all while upholding the brand's essence. From developing cinematic graphics for large screens to infusing product demos with sophistication, the team shares their evolution from internal experiments to pivotal external showcases. Gain an insider's perspective on how they harmonize creative liberty with brand standards and discover how this "game changer" is revolutionizing their content creation approach. Guests - Eduardo Nauiack, The Spark Team - Sr. Staff Communication DesignerDan Durller, The Spark Team - Sr. Staff Communication Designer Host - Bobby Brill ServiceNow Training and Certification: http://www.servicenow.com/services/training-and-certification.html ServiceNow Community: https://community.servicenow.com/community For general information about ServiceNow, visit: http://www.servicenow.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immerse yourself in the realm of generative AI alongside ServiceNow's Spark team, where innovation converges with state-of-the-art technology. Host Bobby Brill engages Eduardo Nauiack and Dan Durller in a conversation about their journey of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, especially for flagship events like Knowledge and Craft Summit. Learn how Midjourney and other innovative tools have streamlined their processes, enabling the creation of bespoke, high-caliber visuals in a fraction of the time, all while upholding the brand's essence. From developing cinematic graphics for large screens to infusing product demos with sophistication, the team shares their evolution from internal experiments to pivotal external showcases. Gain an insider's perspective on how they harmonize creative liberty with brand standards and discover how this "game changer" is revolutionizing their content creation approach. Guests - Eduardo Nauiack, The Spark Team - Sr. Staff Communication DesignerDan Durller, The Spark Team - Sr. Staff Communication Designer Host - Bobby Brill ServiceNow Training and Certification: http://www.servicenow.com/services/training-and-certification.html ServiceNow Community: https://community.servicenow.com/community For general information about ServiceNow, visit: http://www.servicenow.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode SummaryXavier Collins, London-born and New Zealand-raised, is no stranger to building marketplaces that scale. After early days at Uber, Xavier joined Nexus Notes before launching Deliveroo into dozens of UK cities and spearheading Turo's growth across Europe. Now he's applying his marketplace magic to the film industry with Wonder, an AI-native creative studio backed by Blackbird, LocalGlobe, and a host of world-class angels.In today's episode, Xavier takes us deep into the creative frontier of AI and storytelling, exploring how technology can unlock new levels of creativity, reshape entertainment financing, and give more filmmakers a voice. We cover:• How AI is redefining storytelling and enabling more scripts to reach production• Lessons from building successful marketplaces at Uber, Deliveroo, Turo, and Nexus Notes• The keys to marketplace success: seeding liquidity, focusing on quality supply, and defining user experience• Why the entertainment industry is overdue for disruption (and how Wonder is leading the charge)• How filmmakers and creatives can harness AI to amplify their visionWe also dive into Xavier's unique journey—from narrowly missing a consulting career to hustling his way through startups, and the unforgettable Cannes moment that launched Wonder.Time Stamps02:49 The Cannes moment: Realising AI will reshape filmmaking07:18 Using AI to rescue stories that wouldn't otherwise be told10:56 The life-changing phone call that sent Xavier into startups19:37 Early lessons on marketplace liquidity from Deliveroo and Turo25:52 Price, selection, and service: The three pillars of marketplace success32:16 Services vs SaaS: Rethinking business models in the AI age41:05 Financing films 101: Inside Xavier's other venture, Lumiere Ventures48:26 Xavier's advice to young people: Lean into AI nowResources

Jay and Steph Rose—founders of Phase SiX—share their bold leap from corporate life in the UK to building a global fitness revolution.Phase SiX is a longevity-focused brand redefining movement and wellness. From online training to the Phase SiX Dojo (a content creation studio in Austin) and international live events, they're merging health, creativity, and purpose under one revolutionary umbrella.Connect with Jay and Steph:Phase SiXPhase SiX: Content DojoJay on InstagramSteph on InstagramThe Steph Rose AppConnect with Cal:InstagramTikTokFacebookYouTubeWebsite

If GenAI is the biggest technological advancement since the internet itself, then the creative possibilities are or will be pretty much endless. From a brand marketing and advertising perspective, we are still very early days, but there needs to be those willing and able to push the envelope, test boundaries, make mistakes, learn lessons, and evolve from there. Yet how far should the boundaries of brand content be pushed?  In this episode, I look for some answers by talking to two founders of boutique creative shop Food Arts & Technology, industry legends creative technologist Iain Tait and designer Richard Turley. I also sat down with Jason Zada, founder of AI-focused production studio Secret Level, who has worked with major brands like Coke on utilizing these new tools.  There are so many different perspectives on how this tech will and should be used creatively. Here you'll get a glimpse into the perspective of people trying their best to push the tech and their own creativity for brands.

If GenAI is the biggest technological advancement since the internet itself, then the creative possibilities are or will be pretty much endless. From a brand marketing and advertising perspective, we are still very early days, but there needs to be those willing and able to push the envelope, test boundaries, make mistakes, learn lessons, and evolve from there. Yet how far should the boundaries of brand content be pushed?  In this episode, I look for some answers by talking to two founders of boutique creative shop Food Arts & Technology, industry legends creative technologist Iain Tait and designer Richard Turley. I also sat down with Jason Zada, founder of AI-focused production studio Secret Level, who has worked with major brands like Coke on utilizing these new tools.  There are so many different perspectives on how this tech will and should be used creatively. Here you'll get a glimpse into the perspective of people trying their best to push the tech and their own creativity for brands.

If GenAI is the biggest technological advancement since the internet itself, then the creative possibilities are or will be pretty much endless. From a brand marketing and advertising perspective, we are still very early days, but there needs to be those willing and able to push the envelope, test boundaries, make mistakes, learn lessons, and evolve from there. Yet how far should the boundaries of brand content be pushed?  In this episode, I look for some answers by talking to two founders of boutique creative shop Food Arts & Technology, industry legends creative technologist Iain Tait and designer Richard Turley. I also sat down with Jason Zada, founder of AI-focused production studio Secret Level, who has worked with major brands like Coke on utilizing these new tools.  There are so many different perspectives on how this tech will and should be used creatively. Here you'll get a glimpse into the perspective of people trying their best to push the tech and their own creativity for brands.

What happens when Harun Robert, better known as Rob from POGO’s M.A.D., convinces his Christian dad to let him pursue art? And what’s the story behind surviving nude art classes in college? Rob spills it all, from cracking art college entrance tests with mom’s full support! to his big break as a Host VJ for POGO’s M.A.D.—but what made the producers pick him? How did Harun Robert turn everyday trash into sustainable crafts that made your childhood unforgettable? Why did he leave Mumbai’s chaos and rented flats for Goa’s serenity? And what’s the deal with his quirky "Stone Cards" project—painting pebbles in Goa to showcase scenic villages? From painting the Jog Flyover for "Chakachak Mumbai" to launching "MadStuffWithRob" and vlogging as "Rob in the Hood," how does he keep reinventing himself? And what’s this book he’s writing about art and creativity inspired by the pandemic?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Joe Klopper, Portfolio Manager at Independent Securities, and Kane Farabaugh, Voice of America's Multimedia Journalist and Midwest Correspondent, about the U.S. election's impact on emerging markets and South Africa.  In other interviews on this episode of The Money Show, we look at Bitcoin hitting all-time high on Trump election performance  & the Creative Revolution of Xolisa Dyeshana's  and his vision for Joe Public United.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes speaks to  Xolisa Dyeshana, exploring their inspiring path as a creative visionary and leader at Joe Public United.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the 150th edition of the Uncensored CMO podcast. To celebrate, I'm joined by Orlando Wood, my colleague at System1 and author of Lemon and Look Out, with the legend that is Sir John Hegarty, iconic founder of BBH. Today we're talking about why they believe a creative revolution is necessary for the industry and why they are collaborating on a new course "Advertising Principles Explained" as the antidote.Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:02:22 - Have Oasis created the most effective ad of all time?00:16:13 - What can we learn from the history of advertising?00:22:43 - The advertising landscape when John started BBH00:28:04 - The next creative revolution - Advertising Principles Explained00:32:32 - The scientific evidence for emotional advertising00:38:38 - Who is doing the best, most effective advertising today?00:41:58 - BBH work with Lynx / Axe00:44:55 - Why we need more humour in advertising00:49:32 - Advice to CMOs for selling in this approach00:51:44 - When does Advertising Principles Explained launch?00:54:42 - Campaigns that didn't go well for Sir John Hegarty00:57:11 - What role do planners have in the success of the creative00:57:33 - How did they sell in flat Eric to Levi's00:58:34 - How to challenge clients to think differently00:59:13 - What emerging trends will shape the future of advertising01:00:05 - What skills will the CMO of the future need?01:02:58 - What trend needs breaking today?

The convergence of artificial intelligence and spirituality marks a groundbreaking evolution in both fields, offering transformative possibilities that extend into the realms of creativity and personal development. As authors and creative professionals seek to harness these advances, they find themselves at the forefront of a new era where technology meets mindfulness. This synergy promises to enhance not only how they craft their narratives but also how they envision and realize their aspirations, making the act of manifestation more potent and precise. Dive into these exciting possibilities in the latest episode of the Author Revolution Podcast, where host Carissa Andrews sits down with AI and technology expert Manuj Aggarwal. Together, they explore how AI can revolutionize not just the technological landscape but also the personal and spiritual facets of our lives. Manuj's insights provide a fascinating perspective on the integration of these innovative tools into the manifestation process, offering authors a unique opportunity to expand their creative horizons. Tune in to discover how you can leverage these technologies to propel your authorial journey forward.

Discover how the people of Nuneaton are using the power of creativity to revitalise their community, improve their well being and embrace the challenges and opportunities  of the modern world.GRIT is an artist led programme of creativity culminating in  'Art On The Streets' in August 2024 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England. Grit are Alisha Miller, Nathan Parker and Simon Winterman.In this episode, you will be able to:·       Understand the transformative power of street art in community regeneration·       Discover the unique impact of visual art on mental health and well-being·       Explore how engaging with art programs can revitalise and strengthen communities.·       Learn valuable tips for emerging artists embarking on their creative journey·       Uncover the intriguing world of transit art and its role in urban expression·       Hear how creativity could be an essential ingredient to new forms of work where 'jobs for life' are replaced by new work practisesMy special guests are Alisha Miller and Nathan Parker.Alisha is an award winning Nuneaton artist famous for her transit art, paint and steel for public places and painting on canvas and paper as well as digital and vinyl print at large scale.Nathan, a passionate graffiti artist, found his calling at a young age and has since become a prominent figure in the street art scene. Drawing inspiration from the New York hip hop culture, Nathan's work reflects the fusion of urban art and self-expression. Links:GRIT https://grit-art-central.co.uk/Alisha Miller https://www.alishamiller.co.uk/Nathan Parker https://www.instagram.com/n_4_t_4/Undercurrent Stories links:https://linktr.ee/undercurrentstoriesIntro and outro music, 'Time for a Coffee' by Bob Wells © 2020www.undercurrentstories.com

Hello, beautiful you.I'm excited to be back on the podcast! I like to go into my creative cave in the winter and am now feeling the nudge from the upcoming Spring energy that it's time to emerge. :)As we are hitting March 2024, there is a new energy shift happening. Can you feel it? Maybe you feel it as people and things in your life don't “fit” anymore. Maybe you feel it as you can't put up with that irritating stuff you used to. Maybe you feel it as an electrical charge, propelling you to make changes in your life and move forward.Spring symbolizes new beginnings and there is definitely new energy here to help us make some changes.This is a good time to observe where you put your energy and what you focus on in the day.Are you giving energy to your inner critic? Do you tend to blame others for the state of your life? Are you focusing on healing, growth and ways to manifest your wildest dreams?What you focus on and where you put your energy matters.This time we are in right now is one for the books. You might hear this time being referred to as the New Earth, 5D Consciousness, The Age of Aquarius or the Creative Revolution. Whatever we call it, we know we can feel that greater change is on the horizon in our personal lives and in the world.We are waking up to our truer selves - to a more love-filled life, rather than staying stuck rooted in survival mode.We know what it feels like when we're just getting by. We are feeling really done with that kind of living. We want to live in alignment with our true self and in union with our true purpose so we enjoy greater flow, ease and harmony.It starts by loving yourself and paying attention to what you focus on. Ask yourself: Where is my authentic self guiding me to go next on my path?Enjoy this topic and more in this newest episode and thanks for listening!Remember…you are designed to SHINE. To learn more about my new 1:1 Session visit: Spring Energy Reset Sessions.To learn more about my March Intuitive Watercolor 2-Part Online Class, visit: Intuitive Watercolor.To learn more about my new online community, visit: A Free Spirit Life on Patreon.Thanks for listening and keep taking great care of yourself.ShannonA Free Spirit Life | www.ShannonKinneyDuh.com Get full access to A Free Spirit Life at afreespiritlife.substack.com/subscribe

Witness the creative revolution unfold as Wand raises $4.2 million to fuel the expansion of its AI creative tool. Delve into the details of this funding and explore the transformative journey ahead for artists. Get on the AI Box Waitlist: AIBox.ai Join our ChatGPT Community: Facebook Group Follow me on Twitter: Jaeden's Twitter

Max Sklar, Host of The Local Maximum Podcast, joins this episode of AI, Government, and the Future by Alan Pentz to explore the evolution and impact of generative AI technology. They dive into the revolutionary impact of generative AI on creativity and expression, the importance of balancing AI innovation and government regulation, and the transformative power of Bayesian thinking.

In this episode, we explore how Canva is transforming the design landscape with its latest AI features. Join me as I break down the innovative advancements that are set to supercharge the world of visual creativity. Invest in AI Box: https://Republic.com/ai-box Get on the AI Box Waitlist: https://AIBox.ai/ AI Facebook Community Learn About ChatGPT Learn About AI at Tesla

Kate shares her inspiring story of how she and her family overcame the hurdles of dyslexia to find their true passions and excel, showcasing the power of embracing neurodiversity.Listen to the full episode with Kate hereWatch the full episode on YouTube hereWatch this episode on YouTubeFollow me, Sarah Ann Macklin on InstagramTo give your wellbeing journey that extra boost, try my 30 day ‘Reset My Health' courseAnd sign up to my newsletter here*****Want to create your own podcast? Contact Fascinate Productions to bring it to lifeMentioned in this episode:**** Check out the badass podcast Women of Impact here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/women-of-impact/id1435217865

If you're on the road to bringing your creative work into the world, even if it's just the faint whisper of a hope and a dream, this episode is for you.Today on the Hey You Human podcast, we welcome Amie McNee, fiction author first and foremost, as well as mother to all creatives navigating the often treacherous and challenging journey of bringing their creative work into the world.Amie will have you feeling seen, understood, and like you're equipped with just the right stuff, to not only take the first scary step on your creative journey, but to continue on in those moments when you feel like you can't.I thoroughly enjoyed my chat with Amie. I hope it feeds you as much as it did me.Your host,Katie BuemannFull show notes: katiebuemann.com/podcast/amie-mcnee___________Instagram: @katiebuemannWebsite:  katiebuemann.com___________Amie's Website: amiemcnee.comAmie's Instagram: @inspiredtowriteAmie's Course: Write Your F*cking Book

As part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival, the University of Glasgow hosted Rebirth and Revolution: the Life and Legacy of Mary Barnes to mark the artist and mental health campaigner's centenary year. At the launch of the exhibition, a panel of experts gave a series of talks to contextualise her journey in art and recovery, from its beginnings at R.D. Laing's controversial therapeutic community at Kingsley Hall, and how her legacy continues to have an influence in the present day. Listen to this podcast by Talking Heads volunteer Sarah Visser, which uses audio clips from the event to explore the long and winding road that is the history of mental healthcare and how Mary's story can inspire the use of creativity to promote recovery.

AI is an amazing tool for better and more effective content creation. So how can creatives infuse AI into their workflow? Brian Sykes, A.I. Whisperer of A.I. Explore, joins us to talk about all things creativity and AI, putting it to work for you, and the future of creativity.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Ask Brian and Jordan questions about creativity and AIUpcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTimestamps:[00:01:40] Daily AI news[00:04:10] About Brian and his background[00:06:10] Generative AI amplifies creativity[00:10:40] Does AI replace creatives?[00:16:30] Prompting AI as a creative[00:21:40] How creatives can put Gen AI to work[00:25:15] Avoiding AI bias in content creation[00:26:40] Getting good AI outputs for content creation[00:30:00] Does AI level the creative playing field?[00:31:50] Brian's final adviceTopics Covered in This Episode:1. Visualization and Creative Possibilities with AI2. AI's Impact on Creativity3. Prompting and Engaging Gen AI for content creation4. Future Crafting and Changes in the Creative Industry5. Integrating AI into the Creative WorkflowKeywords:US, China, EU, AI regulation, collaboration, threats, Wendy's, Sweetgreen, Chipotle, IHOP, drive-throughs, visualization, YouTube video, book review, generative AI, creative possibilities, designers, creative professionals, messaging, human element, reverse engineering, back-and-forth conversation, DALL E 3, Canva, technology, leveled the playing field, Adobe, desktop publishing, fear, skills, Photoshop, skill saw, table saw, terminology, storytelling, outcomes, ChatGPT, exercises, learning approach, creative space, future crafting, changes in the creative industry, pace of change, level playing field, personal and professional journey, accessibility, creative workflow, solving creative problems, podcast, newsletter, improvements, copywriting, images, videos, chat GBT, MidJourney platforms, purpose, engaging, Simon Sinek, Adobe certified instructor, Greenweaver, HTML, technology advancements, output quality, decrease in importance of prompting. Get more out of ChatGPT by learning our PPP method in this live, interactive and free training! Sign up now: https://youreverydayai.com/ppp-registration/

The Golden Age of Advertising had its heyday in the 1960s and 70s when three-martini-lunches were the norm, and larger-than-life personalities pitched big ideas that turned the industry on its head.  Ad industry giants Bill Bernbach, David Ogilvy, Mary Wells Lawrence, and Leo Burnett, among others, ushered in the 1960s Creative Revolution and put creative practices in place we still use today.  In this episode, we'll cover: ·         Advertising giants from the Creative Revolution·         Solid fundamentals developed at the height of the Golden Age of Advertising·         Expert tips for creative ad copy ·         Leveraging the medium·         How to make your ads persuasive and effective  This is AudioPost Episode 8: Expert Tips from the Golden Age of Advertising Full text edition here: https://loyelmedia.com/good-creative-ad-copy-essentials-expert-tips-golden-age-of-advertising/ AudioPost is a business podcast written and produced by Loyel Media, where we help you leverage the power of media to market your business. Like what you've heard and find it helpful? Consider rating AudioPost or leaving a review. 

Join us on today's electrifying episode of Too Posh Podcast as we welcome back the extraordinary Jaxon John Huffman for part 3 of his captivating story. Discover the incredible world of CREATORS CAPITAL, the game-changing company founded by Jaxon to empower and uplift the creative minds of the Gen Z generation.Prepare to be inspired as Jaxon shares his infectious passion for nurturing young talents and providing them with the resources they need to monetize their art while safeguarding their intellectual property. From Grammy-winning artists like Kizzo to talented Gen Z stars of the likes of Melle Baby Music and Haley West and many more, Jaxon reveals how Creator's Capital is fostering a new era of creativity and mental well-being.Explore the fascinating 9-step process of talent development that Jaxon swears by, debunking the notion that the industry alone creates stars. Find out how parents and communities play an instrumental role in shaping future talents, just like the iconic Jackson 5 and Beyoncé.Delve into the groundbreaking concept of Creator Houses, where young artists can stay, collaborate, and grow without financial burdens. Discover how these houses are becoming the breeding grounds for positive impact, reaching billions of Gen Z kids every year.Witness Jaxon's unique approach to building businesses for creators, and how this model attracts investors and creates real opportunities for growth. From LinkedIn insights to the power of open-source collaboration, Jaxon reveals the secrets to success for aspiring creators and entrepreneurs alike.Prepare to be moved as Jaxon shares the transformative power of Imago Relationship Therapy in supporting the mental health of Gen Z. Hear how he teamed up with Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt and her husband Dr. Harville Hendrix to make this therapy accessible to young people, fostering healthier relationships and a brighter future.Get ready for an emotional moment as Jaxon pays the most heartfelt compliment to Gabrielle, revealing the profound impact of her motherly presence in their lives.This episode is a masterclass in creativity, entrepreneurship, and forging meaningful connections. Tune in and be inspired by Jaxon John Huffman's trailblazing journey, and learn how you too can make a difference in the world of Gen Z creativity.https://www.instagram.com/createdaddy/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaxonjohnhuffman/#TooPoshPodcast #GenZRevolution #CreatorsCapital #EmpoweringCreativity #ImagoTherapy #InspiringJourney #Entrepreneurship #OpenSourceCollaboration #MentalHealthMatters #PositiveImpact #YouthEmpowerment #JaxonJohnHuffman #LinkedInCommunity #CreatorHouses #TalentDevelopment #InspiringStories #WorldsBrightestCreator #UnleashingGenZ

In this episode of The Customer Acquisition Show, Tom Meredith is joined by Kobi. They delve into the intricacies of digital marketing. They discuss the importance of aligning marketing metrics with business objectives, the role of AI in ad copywriting, and the future of media buying. They also touch on the significance of understanding the customer journey and the need for strategic and creative thinking in marketing. Kobi shares insights on the use of offline conversions and the importance of clear objectives in customer acquisition. Chapters:00:00:00 AI's Expanding Influence in Ad Campaign Optimization00:02:07 Goal-Setting for Success: Harmonizing Metrics with Objectives00:04:22 Decoding Thumb Stop Rate: Enhancing Engagement on Social Media00:07:55 Illuminating the Blind Spot: Transforming Client Onboarding & Tracking00:13:27 Hidden Conversion Rate: Spotlight on Link to Landing Page View00:14:01 Harnessing Metrics: Amplifying Performance & Lifetime Value00:18:27 The Might of Content: Educating, Resolving Objections, & Winning Customers00:21:15 Automation & Short Attention Spans: Their Impact on Advertising00:24:24 Media Buying's Future: The Shift from Tactical to Strategic00:27:23 Creative Revolution with Photoshop & AI: Cost-Effective Avatar Testing00:32:14 Powering Up with Advantage Plus: Winning with Dynamic Copy & Isolated Images!Links and Resources:Tiereleven.comGet your queries answered here: hi@tiereleven.comThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Customer Acquisition Show? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, Gary gets transparent about how he runs his business. He talks about the importance of being candid with employees and how it has been a weakness of his in the past. He also shares his perspective on the future of the ad industry and how he believes it needs to redefine creativity in order to stay relevant. Gary discusses the value of building strong intellectual property and his interest in nostalgic brands. Listen along as he expresses his love for the ad industry and his desire to bring creativity back to the forefront of it. How to Buy VeeCon 2023 Tickets: www.garyvee.com/VeeConTickets2023 My website: www.garyvaynerchuk.comCheck out my new NFT project: veefriends.comJoin the VeeFriends Discord: https://discord.gg/veefriends Tweet Me! @garyveeText Me! 212-931-5731My Newsletter: garyvee.com/newsletter

On this week's episode of the podcast, we tackle your screenwriting questions from the February Webinar, "Becoming a Professional Writer: 4 Things You Must Know."Show NotesFree Monthly Webinar - https://michaeljamin.com/webinarMichael's Online Screenwriting Course - https://michaeljamin.com/courseFree Screenwriting Lesson - https://michaeljamin.com/freeJoin My Watchlist - https://michaeljamin.com/watchlistAutomated TranscriptsMichael Jamin:That's the thing some people think because there's so much bad stuff on the air. Well, I can be bad. I can be just as bad as them. There's so many reasons why a show might be terrible. Some, not all of them come down to the writing. Sometimes you'll have a star and the star. This is what the, this is what they wanna do. And writing be their writers be damned. Sometimes it's coming from the network or the studio. This is what they want. And so they're paying for it. Sometimes there's so many chefs in the pot, executive producers giving notes. You don't even know what you're doing anymore. I mean, to me, it's almost like the business is designed to make mediocre shows. And only occasionally something breaks through. And god bless when that happens. You're listening to Screenwriters. Need to Hear This with Michael Jamin. Hey everyone, it's Michael Jamin and welcome back to another episode of Screenwriters. Need to hear this. I'm here with Phil Hudson. He's back. Phil is back. I, Phil.Phil Hudson:Hi. Good to be back. And I got a new microphone for all of you concerned about my audio.Michael Jamin:That's a good looking microphone. I gotta say, Phil, if you looked better than mine, that's the one real podcasters use.Phil Hudson:It was very expensive.Michael Jamin:I feel like mine is like a tin can. Yeah. . Yeah. All right. It's fine though. So here we had a special episode. Yeah, I always say that, but I always mean it. Cuz we've been doing a lot of free webinars. Phil and I have been doing once a month. And, and so we get a lot of questions and so we couldn't answer all the questions. It's about an hour long. And we choose a topic we really dive in. The past ones have included, what are they included, how to write a good storyPhil Hudson:For things you need to know to become a professional screenwriter. There was a, yeah, one we got leaving me.Michael Jamin:We got Mon Mo. We got one once coming up as well. Kind of like how to get past in industry gatekeepers, how to get your material seen by Hollywood Insiders. All this kind of stuff. Each, each topic. One week, it's each month it's gonna be a different topic. And if you'd like, if you'd like to be invited you can go to my website, MichaelJamin.com and, and just sign up for there. We, you know, we do it once a month and it's free. Why not? And, but one thing I've noticed, Phil and I've noticed is that we do these things. We get a ton of signups and maybe only a quarter or so of the people actually show up, which is so interesting cuz it's free. It's not the money. It's, and, and I, and I know I'm preaching to the choir cuz anyone who's listening to this podcast is not someone, is the same kind of person who show up to a webinar. So I know I'm preaching to the choir, but I say this because there's so many people who definitely want to make screenwriting a reality. They wanna sell their screenplay, but they don't put the work in. Like, if they don't, like, if you're not gonna show up to a free webinar from a hosted by a guy who's telling you what you should do, then how are you going to make it? It's just not gonna happen. Phil. Like, what are you doing?Phil Hudson:I 100% agree. And it's also, it's interesting, right? But I think it highlights what I've been saying is there are a lot of people who are seamers. I think that's a term we talked about early on in the podcast. Mm-Hmm. people want to seem like they are a screenwriter. So they go to the coffee shop, they have their screenplay open, they talk about their screenplay. It's the same screenplay. They never finish it. They never move on. I can't go do that. I'm working on my screenplay and they don't show up. This is an opportunity to sit with a working showrunner telling you exactly what you need to do to break in the industry and how to write good stories, all of these things. And they're just nohow.Michael Jamin:But it's also, it's like, all right, so you wrote one screenplay, but that's not enough. Like, and, but for the people listening, if you are doing what I'm telling you to do or are suggesting, at least you're writing more, you're writing more, you're taking classes, you're writing, you're getting feedback, you're going to event like you're non, this is nonstop until you break in. And then once you break in, it's non-stop again. Because it just doesn't end. You don't, the doors, you know, I don't know. So anyway, I commend everyone who's listening to this. If you want to come to the webinar, you're more than welcome. Go to michael jamen.com and you'll see thePhil Hudson:Free webinar, MichaelJamin.com/webinarMichael Jamin:Webinar. And yeah, you'll get an invite and then it's free. And then we send you a replay within like 24 hours. It's also free then if you miss it after that, I think, we'll, it'll be available for a small purchase fees because there's, there's work involved in putting these things up. But yeah, go get it. It's free. It's free. Okay. Are we, are you ready, Phil? So we got a lot of questions. I couldn't answer all them cuz there's a time limit. So here are the ones that that I couldn't answer.Phil Hudson:Yeah. And, and this is for the February webinar because we've had, you've had a lot of great interviews coming up and we didn't wanna hold those back. And you got some good ones in the pipeline too. It was pretty exciting. Oh yeah. So February q and a, again, if you do get on that, we will answer your questions. Now, there are some questions that we've answered in previous q and a, so I'm gonna skip some of those. Some of them continue to come up, Michael. Yeah. And for your new audience members, I think we'll address those because they're important questions. And I think you're gonna prevent a lot of people from struggling and spending a lot of money in places they don't need to to be writers.Michael Jamin:Yeah.Phil Hudson:One other note that I thought was pretty cool feedback for everybody. We did have someone sign up for your course and it was because they've attended three of these webinars and I thought it was pretty cool. He said he'd spent $4,000 on direct mentorship and your free webinars were better than that. And that's why he signed up for your course.Michael Jamin:That's, that's the problem. Where's he getting the, where's the mentorship? Like who's thePhil Hudson:What? We don't know. Four grandMichael Jamin:4K guys. So yeah. Come to these webinars, you'll get, you'll save $4,000,Phil Hudson:$4,000 value guaranteed. All right. I can't guarantee anything for Michael Jamon, I promise. Anyway, Norwood, let's go to question oh one, Norwood Creach, ask copyright. What is the status of writing a screenplay if it has a copyright?Michael Jamin:I don't know, , but here's the thing. I don't give legal advice on my at all. I guess it protects you in some way, but I don't, I don't, I've only registered one script I ever wrote with the writer Guild of America. That was the first one I wrote. But after that, every script that I make is copywritten by the studio that I sell it to. So there, it's their, it's their legal headache if someone wants to steal it. So if you want to copyright, you can. And, but I, I've done talks about, I don't know, your biggest problem is someone should wanna steal you. Your biggest problem is if your, your work is so good. Someone wants to steal it. That's usually another problem you have. Right? Here's the problems. Your work is so terrible, no one wants to steal it, so. Right,Phil Hudson:Right. Cool. And then are you concerned, there are a couple follow up questions. Are you concerned with AI screenwriting?Michael Jamin:You know, not right now. I, I, I'm concerned. I have bigger pro, I have bigger concerns with ai and that is destroying the world. That's why they want to do this pause on it. Of all the writing that AI is gonna take away, I think, I think creative writing will be last on the list. They will take away technical writing. Mm-Hmm. instructions and stuff like that. And maybe some forms of copywriting.Phil Hudson:Marketing writing is going away. I mean, I, that's a search engine optimizer for most of my digital marketing career. That's a real concern for us. And Google is leaning towards allowing that type of copy.Michael Jamin:Oh, okay. ButPhil Hudson:In terms of, so it would be authoritative and you have to know how to communicate with the machine. But anyway, Uhhuh .Michael Jamin:But in terms of ai, you know, I'm not, I'm not worried yet. Maybe I'm being Pollyanna, is that what word? But I'm not worried yet. Cause it's not, it's certainly not there yet. Maybe in five or 10 years, but right now it's not there at all. And it's not even close to being there. So, yeah.Phil Hudson:Okay. Awesome. And then do you have any suggestions for writing narratives for young writers?Michael Jamin:Yeah, I mean, it's the same suggestions for everyone else. I, I, I have that free lesson at michaeljamin.com/free. It's a, it's the same lesson I would give an older writer. There's no difference. The, the, the advantage that older writers have is that I think when you're writing, you have any two things, and I've said this before, but you need to have something to say and you need to know how to say it. And I teach people how to say it. That story structure, how to unpack it and having something to say that comes with, unfortunately that comes with age and wisdom and that, you know, it's not, it's, it's unusual when someone young really has a, knows what they want to say. My daughter, who's only 20, she's got something to say and it shocks me. Cuz when I was her age, I didn't have anything to say. So, but but don't, you don't have to worry about that yet. Just continue writing.Phil Hudson:Awesome. Annie k ask, what's the best way to know if your script is ready to be passed on or get you a job? Is it competitions, is it a mentor? Any other suggestions?Michael Jamin:Well, we've talked about competitions. I'd say there's, and you may know more about this than I do. I'd say about three of them that are probably worthwhile. Right. Yeah. And Austin Nichols and, and Sundance Sun.Phil Hudson:Yeah. Sundance has different labs. They shifted things a little bit prior to the pandemic where they're doing not just strict screenwriting labs anymore, but they have lots of different things. In fact, I'm, I'm attached to a screenplay coming out of Ecuador now because they have a fund Okay. Working with several fellows and things. And that's you know, I'm not writing the screenplay or anything, they're just attaching me as a script consultant because I have background there and been in the laps. But those are the only real ones that do anything. I mean, there, there are some other ones, like Big Break I think is a really good one that's on my final draftMichael Jamin:And you get to meet. Oh, okay. I hadn't even heard of that. I hadn't evenPhil Hudson:Heard of that one. Yeah. So there are some, and we've talked about that in other podcast episodes as well with what the list is. But I can tell you, and we did talk about this a little bit on our webinar this month, the lot of that is a, is a way of funding the rest of the film festival. Mm-Hmm. , it's getting the judges to attend. I was working with a guy who ran some film festivals and he actually had me reading the scripts and giving my opinion and deciding who would get the best and Right. You know, I was a studentMichael Jamin:And that's the problem. I mean, and if you're gonna, people say, whoa, I placed in the, like, you gotta, you gotta win or come in second or something. I don't think placing and then they still think it's gonna change their life. It rarely does. You still have to continue the hustle, you know? I was gonna do anotherPhil Hudson:Hmm. Go ahead, go ahead.Michael Jamin:Well, I was gonna do another talk about this. Some woman made a post, she's like, yeah, I've one, I placed at all these contests and I still can't get an agent. I'm like, even if you did get an agent, it wouldn't change. Move the needle. You gotta do all this yourself. So mm-hmm. and I, and I'm gonna do a whole webinar on that. I did, and I actually did that. I did one where we talked about it to some degree, but I'm gonna lean into it a little bit more. It's like, nah, you got, you're not doing enough, you're not doing enough.Phil Hudson:This is anecdotal, but someone in the chat in your last webinar said that they had a friend who placed on the blacklist mm-hmm. , and they were promised all this industry connection. Nothing happened.Michael Jamin:They didn't even get a meeting or, or what?Phil Hudson:No, nothing came about. Nothing came of it.Michael Jamin:Yeah. So, so it's, it's not enough. Like Winnie, you know, these contents are relatively new. They weren't around when I broke in. But then again, the industry's changed so much and things are, you, can, there are things available now that would help you that weren't available then? Namely the internet, namely making your own stuff on your phone name. I mean, namely, like learning so much from people who are around industry. When I broke in 90, well, I moved outta, I got outta college in 92. There was no internet, there was no, how do I get a job? I had to drive out to Hollywood just to meet people to ask the questions. Now you can find out the answers on the internet, you know, so there's way more access now. So it's not, I wouldn't necessarily say it's harder now, it's just different. Yeah. And in some ways it's easier.Phil Hudson:Yeah. And you've, you give out tons of free resources and most of your audience knows this by now, but you've got the free lesson. You've got your social media, which is great @MichaelJamin, and yeah, there's lots of good stuff out there that you put out that just didn't exist before.Michael Jamin:Yeah.Phil Hudson:Alright. Daniel will ask, what's the ideal job to pay rent and have the time to pursue screenwriting?Michael Jamin:The ideal job would be assistant to an executive producer. Perfect job. Because you're basically sitting at their desk answering the phones that don't ring. That's what I did for a couple years. And so during that time, I wrote, and I would ask them questions, and that's the ideal job. The next best job would be a writer's assistant. So you're in the writer's and you're, I mean, in some degree, in some sense, that may even be a better job. You're in the writer's room and you're listening to these writers. You're learning how they break stories, but then you don't have the time to write or you write, you have to write it on the weekends or at night. So the, the both are great jobs,Phil Hudson:But you're learning so much through osmosis just being in that room, listening. Yeah, yeah. And seeing it happen.Michael Jamin:Yeah. So that would be a fantastic job.Phil Hudson:All right. Follow up. How can I stay home and write while not making my girlfriend think I'm a bum ass?Michael Jamin:Your girlfriend isn't into you anyway, so you don't have to worry about it. How can you stay home and write? You know, you're gonna have to, you're gonna have to make priorities. That's the, that's the thing. That's the, I I feel because you know, my my writing partner, I don't wanna talk about him. Well, it's not really, I don't wanna tell his story, but he, he was going through similar things. You know, he had a girlfriend and he had he had to write on the side. And it was, it was the struggle. How do you, how do you balance? Oh, you're just gonna have to make that happen. I didn't have a girlfriend at the time. I don't have to worry about it. Yep. Phil Hudson:For me, when I was dating, I had what I call the red carpet test. I, I was so fixed on knowing exactly what I wanted to do with my life, which is be a professional writer. Yeah. That when things started getting serious with a a girl, I would ask them, how comfortable would you feel on a red carpet? Correct, mm-hmm. and no girl passed that test. They were all, they, I'd feel really uncomfortable. And then I asked my wife and she said that, and she said, oh, I, I wouldn't have a problem with that. And she's so supportive of me, like, so absolutely supportive of everything I do, that she understands that that's what I want to do. And she, I, I also prioritize what she wants though. It's, it's a give and take and a balance. Yeah. And, but that's, you just gotta find the right relationship. I think that handles that.Michael Jamin:Yeah, you're right. And if you're in the wrong one and they don't like you, then resentment's gonna your're bo 10 years from now, you're gonna resent her if she's gonna resent you. So, yeah.Phil Hudson:That, that's hard, hard advice to hear. But it's important advice is oftentimes your relationships, family and romantic will be the thing that holds you back from achieving your goals.Michael Jamin:Yeah. You know, my wife, she ran a, a, well, you know this for the girls. She ran a, a, a girl's clothing company and I, for, for it's 15 years. And I handled all the marketing and I wrote all the commercials. And then, then when she stopped doing that, she threw herself into helping me doing what I'm doing now. And she was like, I was like, well, you know, thank you for your help. She said, well, you, you supported me just as much, so now I'm just doing it for you. So it, it's that kind of thing. You, if you're not in a supportive relationship, you've got a problem. Yeah.Phil Hudson:Breakup. That's the answer. Yeah. Michael's not telling goesMichael Jamin:Back to, I told you she wasn't into you. .Phil Hudson:Alright. Delara, Casey, what would you consider a giant following on social media isn't requiring somebody to have a car? Oh. And then there's a follow-up question. So let's go with what would you consider a giant followingMichael Jamin:? No, I have no freaking idea. I have no idea. And I asked this of my agent on my book agent. I said, Hey, how big of a following do you need to have? I don't know. Okay. I don't know. I, I don't know. I don't know. I have no idea. And I asked my you're gonna have to ask a kid. I told, I had a, I had lunch with my nephew a couple weeks ago, and his friends, you know, they're young kids. They're, they're twenties, they're in college. And we were talking about TikTok and I told him, he said, yeah, we had a, a visitor, a lecturer come guy had a lot of followings. He had like 800,000 following followers. I'm like, oh, okay. That's a, i I got I got 412 and they thought, , they thought I'm meant 412 , right? Like 412 followers. And I said, no, no, 412,000. And they're like, oh, that's a lot. . So I don't know what I,Phil Hudson:I have an answer for this.Michael Jamin:What is thePhil Hudson:Answer? So, so because of my, what I'm currently doing, and you know, I'm, I'm now posting things professionally on my social media about being a, a writer or a, an associate producer or an assistant to these guys. And they're currently having me help them run their social media and do the promotional stuff for them for their new film. Quasi comes out on April 20th on Hulu, and that means I'm traveling with them and I'm sitting with a, a publicist from Searchlight Pictures and their publicist, who is the publicist for about half of the top comedians standup comedians, 50,000 followers.Michael Jamin:50,000 is considered an influencer in that spacePhil Hudson:That allows you to, they want to engage with you to selfishly promote their product or their people. ButMichael Jamin:What platform, cuz 50,000 on TikTok is said, it doesn't an Instagram,Phil Hudson:She said it doesn't matter. So anybody who has over 50,000, she wants me to write 'em down so that they can engage them about helping promote the film.Michael Jamin:It doesn't matter. She says.Phil Hudson:Yeah. So I'll confirm. I mean, I'm going back on the road with them, you know, in a couple days and I'll ask that question as a follow up, but 50,000,Michael Jamin:But I wonder number because reach has really changed. I wonder if they're aware of, of there's no reach anymore. Yeah. ,Phil Hudson:It's, it's a numbers thing for sure. Yeah.Michael Jamin:Okay. Interesting. There's your answer. 50,000.Phil Hudson:All right. Follow up question from Delara isn't requiring somebody to have a car, a form of discrimination to be a production assistant?Michael Jamin:You know, is it required? Is is is having two arms form of discrimination to be a baseball player? Well, that's the, you gotta swing a bat. So, you know, I don't know what to say. I mean, I don't know what to say about that.Phil Hudson:There, there have been people, by the way, there have been famous pitchers with one arm who have done the job Yeah. And done it. Well, the, the, I think this is just my opinion, a hundred percent Phil Hudson's opinion here. Mm-Hmm. , I think that we're too focused on discrimination and less focused on what is the requirement to be able to do the function of the job. Mm-Hmm. , if you have to get from white Woodland Hills, California to Pasadena to hand a script to an actor, and that's an hour and a half in your car in traffic, you can't rely on a bus to get you there to do that job. No. No. And that is a function that is a requirement of the job. And so having the vehicle is, and, and they don't say quality of the vehicle, by the way. And they, they cover your miles for the car, which is the wear and tear and the gas in the vehicle. Right. So that you get compensated for those things, but you just have to be able to do the function of that job.Michael Jamin:I mean, it would great if the studio had a car, a beater that, okay, you gotta drive the car. You here's the car, here's the, here's the studio car, and now you gotta run errands with the car. That'd be fantastic. But you know, there's, they, I don't know. You still have to get to work, you still have to find a way to get to work. You still have to know how to drive. Yeah. There'd still be obstacles in your way. SoPhil Hudson:No, no. If you're set PA and you're on set all day, that's a different story. Cuz you can get two set on time. Someone can drop you off, you're there for 12 to 14 hours and then somebody has to pick you up and take you home. Yeah. It's a different story. You can carpool with other people at work, if you're in the camera department colliding, whatever those are, you can do those jobs. But to be like an office pa or writer's pa you're getting people's lunches. You're, you're like going out and running errands. You gotta have a vehicle to do that job. So I don't think it's discrimination.Michael Jamin:I mean, the at the bottom line is like, people who have some money are always gonna have it easier than people who have absolutely no money. Mm-Hmm. . And so that's just the way it is. Is it fair? No. It's just the way it is. So I, I don't know.Phil Hudson:Yep. Until the machines start picking us up and we just get in the car without knowing why.Michael Jamin:Yeah. Maybe that'll happen. That's right. They'll have self-driving cars and PAs will be outta work. SoPhil Hudson:I don't know. Yep. There you go. They just throw stuff in the back.Michael Jamin:Yeah.Phil Hudson:All right. Ariel Allen asks, do you recommend starting with short scripts and just working those before moving to full length?Michael Jamin:Well, short, I mean, that's what I do as a TV writer. I, I write short scripts. They're 22 minutes long. I don't write features. So, and I think writing a, you know, a short script, a 22 minute script is takes much less time than writing a feature. So I recommend Sure. You know, that's why I write fe To me it's more interesting. I like the, the pace, the change than spending all this time on a feature, which could take a couple years in the same amount of time. I could bang out several epi several or, you know, on half dozen or so episodes of television. So,Phil Hudson:Yeah. And I think, and this is old data, so it might have changed, but I doubt it. The timeframe when being offered a script assignment for a feature is six months to turn in your first draft.Michael Jamin:Uhhuh probably defense. They want it yesterday, to bePhil Hudson:Honest. Right. But, but I think you have six months to get in your draft is, they'll push you for it. But that's what the Writer's Guild has is the timeframe Okay. To get in draft one. And then there's a time for the, for draft two. So that being said, how many pilots can you write in six months of tv?Michael Jamin:Me personally?Phil Hudson:You personally, as a professionalMichael Jamin:Screener. Oh. Oh, I don't know. I, I mean, I don't try to write that many pilots. I, you know, we write, we might do one a season, you know, one a year, youPhil Hudson:Know, because you, you're working writer two, so we gotta consider that.Michael Jamin:Yeah. But you could write, it's, it takes less time to write an episode of television on, you know, spec script than a, than a pilot.Phil Hudson:Sure. Okay. Another follow up question. I live in Texas and I'm nowhere near. Oh.Michael Jamin:But you know, hold on, Phil. One, one second though. I don't, I say yeah, if, if I find it very hard to tell a compelling story, that's if it's too short. If you don't have enough time, if you're only doing like five minutes, if you wanna write a short that's a five minute short, I would have, I would've a hard time telling a compelling story that amount of time. I think for me it's like 20 minutes is kind of the sweet spot. Maybe 15. But any shorter than that, it's like I, I, I don't know. I need time to get the plane up in the air. You know,Phil Hudson:When I was in film school, the assignments were your scr, your short could be no longer than like five minutes or three minutes depending on the professor. And yeah. Some of the professors were my age cuz I was a, a, you know, an older student and I talked to them after and they're like, yeah, it's just because I don't wanna sit through that much boring content.Michael Jamin:Yes.Phil Hudson:Right. Cause they couldn't tell a story. And, and that was, I've talked about it before, amazing cinematographers, great camera work, but nothing happening and it's just boring to watch, even if it's pretty. Yeah. So they would have those caps and then I had to hit that restraint for my final project. And because of your mentorship and the work that I'd been putting into writing, I knew that my script needed to be 12 minutes long and it was a 12 minute script and I cut it down to a five minute. And after my professor in my directing class was like, yeah, you, that story needs to be longer because there was not enough time to breathe and to fill those moments. And so, yeah. Yeah. I, it's definitely, and the formatting was very different too. Writing a short, we, we talked about that all the time as students is there's just not a lot of ramp up time to get across the information you need. And when you talk about those three fundamental things you need to know in a story in your, you talk about that in your free lesson. Mm-Hmm. hard, hard to get that across super fast and finish that plot in three minutes.Michael Jamin:Well it's also cuz you wanna make that end, if you want that end to be impactful, to really hit somebody, it's like, it's not even so much about getting all the exposition out. It's about like, what do I need to do to make that ending feel like a payoff to really feel emotional. And like, if you don't have enough time to do all the other stuff, the ending is just gonna feel unearned. It's gonna, you know, it's gonna feel un unearned, which is the, you know, bad writing.Phil Hudson:Right. Alright, follow up question from Ariel. I live in Texas and I'm nowhere near quote the industry. Yeah. How do you actually gain connections in the film or TV industry?Michael Jamin:Well, I think, I think the problem is you need to be in Hollywood. You, you, you're Ariel's saying, I wanna work in Hollywood, but I don't want to work in Hollywood. Yeah. Like, well, there's a problem. Yeah. And so, andPhil Hudson:There is an industry in Texas. There are a lot of filmmakers in Austin and a lot of people are moving to Austin. But what do you want to do in the industry? And this is the question I have from a lot of people. Would you stay in la Why are you in la? It's cuz this is where the writing happens. Yeah. If I could live in another state and do it, I probably would. Yeah. Taxes are better, A lot of reasons why. Less traffic, less pollution, all those things. But yeah, this is where the writing happens. And so this is where I am until I achieve that. Or I'm at a level where I can move somewhere else and then, you know, do the job from elsewhere. And, and I know that's like feature writers at a really high level, like in years in, in Academy Awards mm-hmm. , it's not something that's,Michael Jamin:And even they have to come back in for meetings. Although maybe with Zoom it's less and less, but they have to, you know. Yeah. But that's the, I mean that's the thing. It's like, I know she doesn't wanna leave Texas for whatever reason cuz she likes it there. She has friends, family, she, you know, whatever reason she doesn't wanna leave. But there are people who will leave and those people are gonna have a leg up. Mm-Hmm. . Those people want it more. No one wants to move away from their friends and family. No one wants to. And so the people who come out here like yourself are hungry because they're uncomfortable. They wanna make it happen because they've already sacrificed. So those people have an, have an advantage. And to be honest, I think they should because they've already given up more. They want more.Phil Hudson:Yeah. Sacrifice.Michael Jamin:Yeah. Yep.Phil Hudson:Justin, via, you mentioned early in your career you started working under a working writer who helped show you the robes. How did you approach that relationship? I think this referring to the the book writing for Doe what's his name?Michael Jamin:Oh, well I had Bill Addison mean, I had, I had a writing teacher and he was a retired guy and he lived in the Pacific Palisades and he had a class once a week in his, you know, dining room. And we all drove there. That, so yeah, I studied under him. He gotta study. You gotta, I always felt like you gotta study. There were, there were classes offered. I could have taken a class at UCLA Extension or something like that, but I wanted to be sure of who I learned from. And I found him a guy I wanted to learn from, the guy who had the job that I wanted. And so he was retired sitcom writer. Perfect. I didn't wanna learn from professional teacher, which many of them are, some of them are not, but many of them are. SoPhil Hudson:This is a question leader. How did you find him? What did you do to find that?Michael Jamin:You know what I, I heard, I don't remember who told me, but I moved to la moved to Hollywood. Now I'm in the circles, now I'm hanging out. I'm, this is where everyone comes here because they wanna become a screenwriter or actor or whatever. And so you're meeting people at parties who wanna do, who want the same thing that I want. And then you're talking, and then someone mentioned this guy, someone, he, he wasn't in the phone book, he wasn't on the internet. There was no internet back then. Someone mentioned his. And then I, I met, I learned it from someone who I was talking to. This is why people come to Hollywood. And I was like, great. Gimme his number. And then I went. So I, I don't remember who told me, but that's how I found out.Phil Hudson:Did you develop any kind of relationship with him? I think that's ju Justin's second part of that question. How did you approach that relationship? Or was it really just a teacher-student relationship where you show up, you kind of listen, he dictates down that kind of thing, orMichael Jamin:Yeah, it was teacher student. He told me, I, after reading some stuff that I would never make it as a professional writer. He thought he was doing me a favor cuz he thought, well, don't waste your time trying to do this. Do something else with your life. He, he wasn't trying to be mean. He was trying to do me a favor, but he didn't know me well enough. He didn't know me, that he didn't know how hard I work and how I tenacityPhil Hudson:There, there's a tenacity there that most people don't have. And so he saw where you were and said, this is as far as you will go, not knowing Yeah. You'd hit the wall until it broke down. Yeah.Michael Jamin:Right. SoPhil Hudson:Huge lesson in that for everybody listening by the way. Like, that's what you have to do. Yeah. Hit the wall until it falls down.Michael Jamin:Yeah. In, in college I wanted to be a creative writing. I just wanted to study, wanted to be in the creative writing program. I was good enough to take classes, but I wasn't good enough to get into the program where I, that was my major. And so they told me I wouldn't be a writer either. Yeah. Who cares? No one's, no one's gonna tell me what I get to do with my life.Phil Hudson:Look who's laughing now?Michael Jamin:No one's laughing. not even the audience.Phil Hudson:Michael doesn't make anybody laugh.Michael Jamin:Phil Hudson:When you say, okay, and then follow up, when you say it doesn't matter whose hands your script gets into, would you go as upload your script to online?Michael Jamin:I I, I, not necessarily. I I would be really, you know, I wanna know who I was giving it to. Not, but, you know, I wouldn't upload it to the, to the interwebs. And I, I meant it in terms of a great script. Ha has legs the same way a great show has legs. This like, here's the thing. I saw this great show, and I was gonna talk about this in one of my upcoming webinars and made a note of it. There's this guy named Derek Delgado, and he put on a show, he had a one-man show, it was on Hulus called in and of itself. Someone told me about it and I watched it and I was blown away. It was so original and so creative. I was blown away. I stopped when I was done. Let's go back to the beginning start. I've never do this.I never go back to the beginning when I just finished it. Let's watch it again, forget it. But I did that. And then afterwards I started telling everyone, you gotta watch this show. This is amazing. And and, and, and I was doing it. Like no one asked me to share it. I was sharing it because I was giving a gift. Like, go watch this. This is amazing. You're gonna love this. And I would look good in that person's eyes because I was the one who discovered this precious gem that no one else was talking about. I'm the only one who's, this is my little thing and now I'm giving it to you. And I felt like a gift. And that's what a great script could do. Like, you show it to someone and they're blown away if they're like, oh, it's okay. You're, nothing's gonna happen. But if they're blown away, they will tell people, not because they're trying to help you, but because they're trying to help themselves and make themselves look good to the, to their friends and family. And, you know, look what I just gave you this great recommendation.Phil Hudson:You might have literally just equated it to this, but could your audience equate it to finding that, show that water cooler talk, the one everyone wants to talk about and share with their friends?Michael Jamin:Yeah. Right. It's, and it's not, it's not like, you know, at the end of the whatever water cooler, white lotus or whatever, whatever's big right now, it's probably not white lotus anymore. But no one there wouldn't say, Hey, did you, no one says, Hey, if you enjoyed your show, this show, please share it with your friends. There was none of that at the end of HBO's episode of White Lotus. It was, people loved it and they just went to work the next day. You gotta watch this show. Yeah.Phil Hudson:So what, what was that moment for you, for the audience? What is that moment for you when you were watching a show and that's the level you want to be at to be a pro.Michael Jamin:Oh, well, but when you, when you, what, what are you saying? When you get,Phil Hudson:What I'm saying is for the audience member, think about a time when you watched a show and you well felt this is something I need to go tell Joe about or Mike about.Michael Jamin:Yeah.Phil Hudson:That moment, that quality, that's what you're striving for, to work at a professional level at the upper echelons of Hollywood. Yeah. And when someone has that experience with your script, that is what's gonna happen in script format.Michael Jamin:Yeah, exactly. Exactly. They'll, that's, that's when I say give it to, it doesn't matter who you give it to you, if you give it to someone and it's amazing, they will give it to someone else and they're not gonna give it to some idiot on the internet. They don't know they're gonna give it to a friend who can help someone who's further up the ladder. They're just gonna pass it along. You know, they give it to someone who knows someone who knows someone in the industry. And if it's great, it'll find, it'll, it'll, it'll start walking. Cuz little good scripts have legs. Yeah. And if it's not, if it's mediocre, it won't.Phil Hudson:Yeah. I, I put a script online, but it was also very well documented here on this podcast with you giving me notes that I wrote that script. So there is a paper trail of authority and ownership that goes back to me and logged IP addresses when you download it so that if someone stole it, I feel legally protected enough to do that. And it's of service. And I got great notes from a professional writer, Michael. So it was absolutely worth me doing that. I don't think either of us are suggesting you do that.Michael Jamin:Hey, it's Michael Jamin. If you like my videos and you want me to email them to you for free, join my watch list. Every Friday I send out my top three videos. These are for writers, actors, creative types. You can unsubscribe whenever you want. I'm not gonna spam you and it's absolutely free. Just go to michaeljamin.com/watchlist.Phil Hudson:The question you've answered many times before but continually pops up because everyone focuses on this. At first, do you need an agent?Michael Jamin:Well, you do need an agent to get submitted to a TV show, to get the meeting, to get a pitch meeting. You do, you do need an agent, but an agent, an agent is really not gonna get you work. Mostly agent's, field offers agent will do the 5% of the work that you can't do. You still have to do 95% of the work. And so yes, you need an agent, but the agent is not the answer to your problems. And there's a lot you can do without an agent. So. Yep.Phil Hudson:And you've said before, any script you get when you're staffing a show, those people have come from someone with an agent. Yes. And you're still hoping for a good writer out of that batch.Michael Jamin:Yeah. If I get, if I'm staffing a show, and let's say I got three dozen scripts to read, which is not an exaggeration. All of them come from agents, all of them come from managers. You know, you can't submit to me, you can't, I won't touch it. So it all comes through a rep, a rep, and of those 36 scripts, maybe only one or two are any good. SoPhil Hudson:Yeah. Okay. this was a comment specific to the time, but I think it addresses something that happens on your website. Jeff says, so I'd love to take Michael's course, but it's currently closed. Sad face.Michael Jamin:Oh,Phil Hudson:Sad face. So the course is closed now. Yeah. you are now doing an enrollment period on the course. Do you wanna talk about that?Michael Jamin:Yeah. So once a month we open it up and it's brief. It's like three days or something fell, right? It's, it's like three or 40 or something like that. It's not a lot.Phil Hudson:A lot of people join which is great and a lot of people are getting a lot of value out of it, but we close it down so that we can provide a better experience to those people. Because when it's open all the time, it's a little crazy for both of us.Michael Jamin:Yeah. It was cra Yeah, it's, so we got on a row par, we onboard everybody, shut the door, take a breath, do it again nextPhil Hudson:Month, answer questions in the private group, the people in there help you out. All that stuff. So if you're wondering why the course is closed here's a hint. Maybe attend the live webinar.Michael Jamin:Yeah. You'll get a better, actually, if you attend the webinar, we, we give you a better deal. . Yeah. So come the webinar, you got a special deal. If not just get on my email list and you'll know when it's open. And when it's open, get in. And then if you miss it, get in the next time. You know, it's every month.Phil Hudson:Yeah. Got it. PJ works, and we've addressed this as well, but I think he phrases it really interestingly. Just curious, how do we have bad movies and TV shows if you have to be really good to be in the industry?Michael Jamin:That's the thing. Some people think because there's so much bad stuff on the air. Well, I can be bad. I can be just as bad as them. There's so many reasons why a show might be terrible and some not all of them come down to the writing. Sometimes you'll have a star in the star. This is what the, this is what they wanna do. And writing be damn writers be damned. Sometimes it's coming from the network or the studio. This is what they want. And so they're paying for it. Sometimes there's so many chefs in the pot, executive producers giving notes. You don't even know what you're doing anymore. I mean, to me it's almost like it, the business is designed to make mediocre shows. And only occasionally something breaks through. And god bless when that happens. But you know, why, why?Just because that's how it, this is the, the business. This is the, it's a business. So everyone wants through chasing the same thing. I read a book, but I think it was Charlie Hawk, he described it as everyone wants to make a hit show. Everyone's in a, in a life raft. And so you have the director, the actor, the writer, the studio executive, the production company, everyone. And everyone's got an org and they're paddling as fast as they can, but the raft is circular. And so everyone's paddling, but the raft is going around in circles because, you know, that's what the problem is. When you have all these, they all want the same thing though, which is to get to the other side. But they're paddling. And so that's what happens. You start spinning around.Phil Hudson:Yeah. Yeah.Michael Jamin:Unless you have a, you get lucky it's lightning in a bottle or you have a really strong showrunner who has enough f you minor to say no, but, and that's, and by the way, that's not me. So it's some people who have the clout,Phil Hudson:You know, there's a really good book on this called Difficult Men. And it's about the showrunners, A difficult man behind scenes of a Creative Revolution from The Sopranos by Brett Martin. And it talks about this, these showrunners who were those guys and they wrote Mad Men and mm-hmm. , all these shows that you know and love. And it, they just had the chops to do the job and the attitude to say no. But the chops were so good. They HBO and these companies just let them do their job.Michael Jamin:Once you start making a successful show, they usually back off. Once they learn to trust the showrunner, they back, they usually back off. But in the beginning, everyone's scared. And the bigger budget, the budget is every, the more scared everyone is.Phil Hudson:JJ Abrams just had a show canceled on h HBO this year.Michael Jamin:What was it?Phil Hudson:I, I can't remember the name of it, but it was like a massive budget. It was like one of the first things Discovery chopped. Like they just cut theMichael Jamin:Budget. Oh yeah. Well, becausePhil Hudson:They were cutting budgets everywhere. So, yeah. Two questions similar, gonna combine them. So she, Shea Mercedes and Leonte Bennett. How do we learn, or how can I practice screenwriting every day when I don't have an idea for a screenplay? And let me combine it with another, yeah. Bark bark 4 35. How can a beginner start to be a screenwriter? What are the first steps? So what, how do I write if I don't have any ideas? How can I learn to write and, you know, what are my first steps if I want to be a screenwriter? These feel very new to me.Michael Jamin:Well, if you don't have an idea, you're screwed. I mean, you know, but you don't have to have a good idea. You have to have, you don't have to have a great idea to have a good idea. And there's, it's the execution, which is which matters. I talk, one of the modules we have in the chorus and I, and trying to through one of the most popular ones is minding your life for stories. How, how to mine your life. Cuz you all have stories. People wanna, I think new writers think that let's create a world and let's create all the characters in this world. I'm like why bother? Why not just write what you know? And that way you, if you come, you take the story from your life. You don't have to create a story cuz it ha already happened to you. You don't have to create a character.You're the character. All you gotta do is figure out how to unpack the details of the story and that story structure. And that can be learned, that can be taught. That's what we teach. And so that's what I would do. I, you know, that's what I would do. Start writing what, you know, and what, you know, there's a misconception. You know, this guy on Paul Guillo, he, you know, he's a another writer on, on, you know, on the internet, on the social media. And he, you know, he talked about this the other day and I was like, he said it perfectly, which is people say, write what you know, but they don't really understand what that means. They think, well that means if you're a plumber, write about plumbing. Right. About a, your character is a plumbing plumber. No, no, no. Right. What you know means the internal struggles that you face.So if you are insecure about your education, your character write about a character who's insecure about that. If you're insecure with, about your looks or if you were abandoned as a baby, write about that. I mean, so it doesn't have to be the outside, it's the entire, it's the internal struggle. What you feel on the inside. That's what you know. And, you know great the Great Gatsby, you know, a great American novel, F Scott Fitzgerald wrote it. And so that's, that was about a guy who felt poor. He felt poor. And and he wanted the girl. And he, he always felt he would never have any self worth until he was rich. And then he'd be worthy enough to get the girl. As much as he loved the girl, being rich was more important to him cuz he always had the emptiness.And if you know anything about f Scott Fitzgerald's background, that was him. That's how he felt. And even when he had the, even when he earned money as a, as a novelist in the screenwriter, he couldn't keep it in his pocket. He had to spend it because that's how he felt. That was, that's how he felt whole on the, on the, you know, on the inside. And that's why he had a drinking problem. That's why he died at the age of 40 something because of an of alcoholism, because he had that hole. But the character of Great Gatsby's pretty close to him.Phil Hudson:Yeah. Yeah. Episode 39 of this podcast, A great writing exercise. There are some ideas in there and some other things that you can do to learn more about how to practice your skills and, and develop those things. But the other thing we talk about on this podcast often is being okay with yourself and being okay with your emotions and being okay. Being vulnerable. But you also talk about the dichotomy of when's, what's too far, what's oversharing. Yeah. So dive into the podcast a bit more if you're new and there's maybe we'llMichael Jamin:Do, actually that's a good point. Maybe we'll do a whole webinar on oversharing and stuff like that.Phil Hudson:Yeah. All right. So, so again, lots of questions about do I need to live in LA to be a writer? How to make connections with people outside if I'm not there. We've already addressed these LA's where the writing is, but you can make connections in your area and online. Your, your screenwriting course is a great place to do that. Mm-Hmm. , outside of that, there are Facebook groups. Lots of reallyMichael Jamin:Popular. Yeah. We have a private face. We have a private Facebook group just for the students and those guys. I gotta say Phil cuz I don't do this. Those guys are, they're, they're hitting it hard. They are having table reads. Mm-Hmm. , they're having script swaps, pitch sessions, pitch set, and like what? And like, I'm not in charge of that. They are. And it's because they're freaking focused and they just wannaPhil Hudson:Make happen. Like they're beginning guests too. Like one of, one of the writing members, Laurie, her, her husband is a pretty well known writer. Mm-Hmm. . And he came in and did a guest pitch session where people, writers pitched to him and he gave feedback.Michael Jamin:Good for him. Yeah. He,Phil Hudson:He's, he has famously one of the, I think it's the most valued script sold. And he came in and he did it to help you because that's a student. That's not a connection you or I have.Michael Jamin:Nope. Nope. There's a connection with another student. So like, I'm impressed and that's why we, and you know, we keep a close. It's like, you can't join. I get, we get people every day they want to join. Like, no, no, no, no, no. It's only for students because I don't want this turning into a cesspool of of trolls and, and idiots. Yeah. Like every other screenwriting group on, on Facebook where the people are just mean and stupid and and awful to each other. It's not what's going on in there. So Yeah.Phil Hudson:Absolutely. Cool. Gary Hampton, what would you say it's beneficial to volunteer to be a writer's assistant or producer's assistant to gain some practical experience?Michael Jamin:Well, you can't volunteer. I mean, it's a paying position. It's not an internshipPhil Hudson:And you can't intern anymore because some interns sued. And so no one wants to do that anymore.Michael Jamin:Right. So it's a paid position. It's not a, it's not a well paid position, but, you know, so you can't volunteerPhil Hudson:For it. That, that being said, personal experience with this. You, I remember I got a text, I was sitting in my office and you were like, Phil, there's a PA job on Tacoma fd. Do you want it? It pays horrible and the work sucks. And I said, I would do that job for free. And you said right answer and you told me that's exactly what you did. Like you volunteered. Isn't that how you got your job? You or your first one of your first Yeah, myMichael Jamin:First job, this was on a show called Evening Shade. This was a long time ago with Bet Reynolds. And and who else was in it anyway? Mary Henry. But I sent out resumes. I'll do, I'll please, I'll work for free. Finally, some someone said, fine, you wanna work for free, you can start tomorrow. We'll give you $300 a week. And I was like, 300, you know, now $300 a week is nice. Nothing , but I jumped at it. It's better than free. I jumped at it.Phil Hudson:Yeah. butMichael Jamin:It's only because he only offered me the job because I said, I'll work for free.Phil Hudson:You were willing to do it. Yep. So you had the desire follow up question. What's the best way to get into a writer's room? And I know that's a crap shoot.Michael Jamin:Get as a Well, the best way to get in as a writer's assistant, you know, but you, that's hard. You have to get in first. You get start as a pa.Phil Hudson:And the, and the answer to this, having done basically all of this over the last several years is bust your butt. Mm-Hmm. , serve, serve, serve. I remember. And I think I've, I think Seavers aware now. I remember there was one point where Seavert was like, yeah, Philip Burnout. And you were like, no, he won't. Cuz you've known me long enough. ButMichael Jamin:Did he say that? I conversationsPhil Hudson:There's a level, there's the level at which I was like putting out in the writer's room and I, I remember I overheard that conversation. You're like, not fell. I appreciate you having my back. But it gets, it gets exhausting at a certain level and you just have to keep putting up it.Michael Jamin:It gets emotionally exhausting too. That's probably the, that's probably even harder than the physical. It's like, cuz you're so close, you're five inches away from the seat that you want to sit in.Phil Hudson:You're sitting outside the room.Michael Jamin:Yeah.Phil Hudson:Yep. I, I would literally have to remind myself when I would get overwhelmed with like those thoughts. I'd say, this is the job I would've killed for two years ago, isMichael Jamin:The job. That's exactlyPhil Hudson:Right. I killed for three years ago.Michael Jamin:That's exactly right.Phil Hudson:That's how I kept going. It's not fun. And a lot of people are like, oh, isn't that beneath you? Like, nothing is beneath me as long as it helps me progress. Nothing.Michael Jamin:Mm-Hmm. . Yeah. So.Phil Hudson:Alright. How do you so love Leah Ann Clark. How do you stick to your story when people tell you that is not sellable because they have not lived through the events?Michael Jamin:Well if it's not sellable, like, I mean, I don't know who's telling you It's not sellable. No story sellable, just to be clear. You know, even if you pitch a two of i, I pitched stories. That's like, that's, I can't sell that. You know why? It's only the minute it sells, it's sellable. But if you tell a story authentically and truthfully, that's the only thing you can hope for, is to write a great story. That's what I say. I if you're gonna look for the, the market, oh, this is what the market's looking for. What's the market looking for? Forget it. That's a moving target. The minute you fire that hour, the target is gone. It's twoPhil Hudson:Years old too, soMichael Jamin:It's always changing. It's just like, you know, so, but all you get, all you can do as a writer is write a great story. That's the only thing that you have control over and not worry about selling it. Can you write a great story? And if you can, then it becomes a calling card. People will hire you to write something else. Just focus on writing a great story.Phil Hudson:Yeah. Another really good piece of advice in the industry is if there's a story that you feel in your soul you need to tell, don't put that one off. Write that one.Michael Jamin:Yeah. Write that one immediately,Phil Hudson:Right? Yeah. Yep. Jeff Rice Studios ask, could you talk about some of the staff management process of Showrunning or being the quote captain of the ship quote?Michael Jamin:Well, as the showrunner, you know no one becomes a comedy writer or even any kind of writer to even drama writer because they want to be a manager. They don't become, they don't, that's not why we go into it. They, if you did, you go into middle management, you get a job in the corp in a corporation. So you're, we all do it because you want to be creative. Then you rise to the level where you have your own show, or you're running someone's show for them. And and now you have to keep everyone motivated. And so the way you keep motivated, you know, is not by shutting people down. You have to lead, but you also have to make 'em feel like they have a voice. And this is tough. It's like, it doesn't make me comfortable at all. It's not why I went into it anyway, so I was to, was to do this. So, but you have to just be a decent human being and hopefully you know, but, but your job, by the way, is when you're on staff, your job is not to be creative, per se. Your job is to give the showrunner what they want. Mm-Hmm. is to help them make their show.Phil Hudson:Yeah. Awesome. Raven Wisdom when in a groove riding a scene and as happens, life interrupts the flow and you lose the moment. What has helped you to return to that moment or scene and continue that thought?Michael Jamin:You know, I, I, I guess, I dunno how long life is putting you on hold, but you should be, be, hopefully you're making time every day, even if it's only 15 minutes to, I mean, we all have 15 minutes. Right. You know? Yeah. I hopePhil Hudson:Famously, I think it was Hemingway would stop purposefully mid-sentence mm-hmm. so that when he sat down at his computer or his typewriter, he could pick up his thought. Yeah. And so I think that's something you just have to train out. And it's actually a good thing cuz facing a blank page, not knowing where you're gonna go next is far worse than reading the last sentence and then continuing typing.Michael Jamin:Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay.Phil Hudson:All right. We've got a lot of questions here still, Michael. So we're gonna get through a couple of the last ones, and I think couple more. A lot of this is repetitive, so I'm just gonna pick probably four or five more, and then we'll wrap it up. Does that sound good to you? Yeah,Michael Jamin:That sounds good.Phil Hudson:Okay. If you're a writer hoping to staff on a traditional network, procedural style show, do you specifically need a procedure, procedural style sample, or just a great sample that shows your unique quote voice?Michael Jamin:I've never written on a procedural. Don't even don't like 'em. I don't watch 'em. I, I would assume it's probably both. They're gonna want more than one sample. They're gonna want a sample of a procedural, and they're gonna want a sample of something else.Phil Hudson:That's always the case though. It's always two, right? Yeah. You need a, you did it and it's not a fluke. You can do it again. Yeah.Michael Jamin:So I have won Beach. Yeah. Yeah.Phil Hudson:Yeah. Okay. All right. And Kay Films, do you remember shadowing a writer that is currently in the film industry?Michael Jamin:I don't know about shadowing. I've worked for many writers. I never shadowed anyone. I, I i that like, there's no such thing as shadowing a writer. A writer is just in front of a computer, and if you were to shadow them, you'd, you'd be standing over their shoulder watching them type, like, it'd be horribly uncomfortable for everyone. It's not like a, it's not a visual job to How do you open, how do you open final drafts? Like that's what you'd see. Yeah. but I, I, I've worked for our writers and I've talked to him about story. I've had conversations, I've worked for a guy named William Masters Simone, this is when I first breaking in. And he wrote a great movie called The Beast. He wrote called another one called Extremities with, I think it was Farrah Faucet. He was a playwright. He was a playwright out of New Jersey who worked as a grave digger. He was a grave digger, and he write plays, literally. And brilliant writer. That'sPhil Hudson:Fascinating. Like, I want to Yeah, that's a fascinating backstory right there.Michael Jamin:And he was such a sweet guy. So down to earth. And then he got brought on, I was working on a, I was the writer assistant on a movie called What's Love Got Love What's Love got to do with it? The Tina Turner story. And so he would come and he got, he flew in for I think three or four weeks to rewrite the script. Then I don't think he, yeah, I don't think he got any credit for it, but he got a boatload of money, I'm sure. And he came down to LA and he type up the pages on his old typewriter. Then I'd retyped them and put 'em into the computer and format it correctly for for the movie. And such a sweet man. He's like, let me buy you lunch. Here's pizza. What can I do? He was just so nice. I, I really loved his attitude. He was kind very down to earth. That's it. ButPhil Hudson:You've adopted that attitude too. I mean, I've, I've done things to, to help you because I want to help you and you've Yeah. Repaid in kindness beyond what I feel I've done for you. Well, thank you. I've seen you do that for other people as well, so,Michael Jamin:Yeah. You know, because no one, I don't, no one goes into screenwriting cuz they think it's gonna, they're gonna be in charge of the, the world. Yeah. You, you take another profession if you have a giant ego. But yeah, he was, he was a super nice guy.Phil Hudson:On those lines, Aaron ha has asked, what is the best way to approach someone who you want to mentor you or learn from them? Is there any specific things you did in that relationship or others?Michael Jamin:I don't know. I, I would imagine that's a question probably for you. I think what you do is you give first. Yeah. That's what you do.Phil Hudson:Yeah, a hundred percent. And, and that does two things. One, just naturally I feel of, I feel good and feel of value when I serve other people. Yeah. Like there's a, there's a feeling. For me it's very physical. It's like a kinetic, kinesthetic, like tingly feeling of good, right? When I do something for other people, it's a selflessness that I just, I think it comes from being very poor and not having, and knowing how valuable that little bit of help really moves the needle for people.Michael Jamin:And that's, so that's, that's the point then. So it's like when you approach someone as a men, when you want someone to be your mentor, you're basically saying, I, I want you to gimme something. I what you have. I want, can you give me what you, what you have? And so that's not the attitude. The attitude is what can I give you mentor to make your life better. What can I give you?Phil Hudson:I'm in the broken lizard social media right now, helping them with t

What does it take to be able to be brilliant at a moment's notice? Author, speaker, and podcast host Todd Henry has a life mission to give creatives the information and tools to help them produce consistently great work. In this episode, Todd sits down with our own Jason Jaggard to share insights from his life as a creative, including how he prepares for a keyote, how you don't have to love writing in order to be a writer, and the key idea that fuels and focuses all of his work. If you've ever wondered what it takes to show up and be able to do excellent creative work over the long haul, this episode is perfect for you! 

At the end of each podcast series, Holly likes to take a moment out of the hustle and bustle of small business life, to sit and reflect on the special conversations she's been lucky enough to have.  So if you haven't yet listened to every episode this season, or if you loved them all so much that you want to recall key moments – settle down with a cup of tea and get ready to take notes from some of the most successful founders on the planet.  In this series, each of Holly's guests have shared tales from their business journeys so far, building some of the most recognised brands in the world. Each guest opened up about the highs and lows of their unique journeys, but the one key similarity Holly recognised amongst every founder is their ability to pivot when the going gets tough, in order for their businesses to survive.  Here, Holly has selected a key moment from each of her conversations that have stayed with her – including ungooglable pieces of advice, inspiring moments and some emotional memories we can all take lessons from.  This round-up episode features snippets from Holly's conversations with Trinny Woodall, founder of Trinny London, Kate Robinson, co-founder of The Creative Revolution and Never Grey, Dishoom's founder Shamil Thakrar, Helen and Sarah, squiggly career experts and co-founders of Amazing If, Josie Naughton, founder of Choose Love, Marisa Hordern, creator of Missoma, Renee Elliott, founder and mastermind behind Planet Organic and Beluga Bean, NEOM's founder Nicola Elliott, and Charlotte Wood, founder of Polar Post and Queen of Christmas.  Plus for more unfiltered insight, subscribe to Holly's weekly newsletters on our website, where she shares small business inspiration of all kinds, exclusive nuggets of wisdom from her and her guests, plus offers, creative ideas and topical, 'ungoogleable' business advice. 

Imagine if… creativity was as important as literacy, maths or science? What could we, as a species, be capable of achieving if we prioritised it and gave it the right conditions to flourish? These are questions posed by the late great Sir Ken Robinson. His daughter and closest collaborator Kate Robinson now continues his work which she describes as being a ‘love letter to human potential' and Holly was lucky enough to meet with her recently.  In this interview, Kate shares her wisdom on how we should be raising the next generation when it comes to their education and allowing them to find the ‘element' that they love most – a phrase that Holly likens to ‘finding their diamond'.  Kate delves into her own experiences and struggles with the constraints of the education system, and explains how we should be communicating with our young, why university is not the only option to achieve a successful career, and also how the education system is quite literally killing the young people of today.  Is there hope for change? You'll have to listen to find out… If you enjoyed this conversation, you might also enjoy Holly's episode with  Becky Sheraidah, founder of ARTHOUSE Unlimited. This Conversations of Inspiration podcast episode is brought to you with support from Adobe Express. Enjoying listening to these unfiltered chats? Subscribe to Holly's weekly newsletters on our website, where she shares small business inspiration of all kinds, exclusive nuggets of wisdom from her and her guests, plus offers, creative ideas and topical, 'ungoogleable' business advice. 

Welcome back to The Abundant Artist, the show that dispels the myth of “the starving artist” and shares how you can live an abundant life as an artist and make a living from your talent one interview at a time.   Returning to the podcast today is Flora Bowley! Flora is a painter, pioneer, permission-giver, and author of four books: The Art of Aliveness, Brave Intuitive Painting, Creative Revolution, and Fresh Paint. She believes that creativity has the power to awaken, empower, heal, and transform; and that you have everything you need right now to reignite your creative fire.   Blending over twenty-five years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora shares her advice for creating art intuitively, letting go, and rediscovering your love of art (without getting caught up in the technicalities and perfectionism). She speaks about what we can do to get unstuck, how she guides artists through artistic exploration in her retreats, her wisdom around staying connected to your creativity, and more.   If you've been feeling the pressure around creating art and are struggling to let loose, have fun, and reconnect with why you began creating art – this episode is for you! As a retreat leader and guide for other artists, Flora has incredible insight into what it takes to reignite your love for creating and connecting to your artistic expression.   Key Takeaways: [:30] Cory welcomes Flora back to the podcast! [:52] Flora shares what she has been up to since her last appearance on the podcast. [2:55] About Flora's new retreat center. [5:05] What kind of retreats has Flora historically led? How have the retreats that she runs now shifted? Why does she love doing retreats? [12:40] Flora shares what she believes the purpose of art is, and how she guides artists in creating raw, beautiful art from their souls. [14:37] Bringing the art of creativity to non-artists. Flora's advice on reconnecting to the love of simply creating without getting caught up in the technicalities and technique. [19:37] What inspired Flora to buy her own retreat center? What inspires her to do this work? [26:22] The silver lining of the pandemic with regards to creating, change, and community. [28:27] About the two books that Flora published during the pandemic. [30:26] Flora shares what it was like to transition from writing about painting to writing about ideas for her newest book. [34:23] About Flora's painting book that she released during COVID, Fresh Paint. [37:03] The artist paradigm. [41:01] Cory's book recommendations. [42:04] What art may come out of the great resignation? Why are artists and non-artists craving simplicity? [45:19] What mindfulness looks like to Flora and how she engages in it. [47:50] How does Flora exercise/move outside of creating? [50:18] Where to learn more about Flora.   Mentioned in This Episode:Flora Bowley's Website Flora Bowley's Books “Brave, Intuitive Painting Careers with Flora Bowley” – Episode 5 “What It's Like to Sell 100,000 Paintings with Jose Trujillo” – Episode 43 Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeown Effortless: Make it Easier to Do What Matters Most, by Greg McKeown   Find More Episodes Over on TheAbundantArtist.com  

So how can you join the Creative Revolution? It's easy! Start by listening to this episode! The Co-Founders of TipSnaps, Lyonel Dougé and Vic Boddie, share their experience creating a platform that allows creators of color to monetize their content while closing wealth gaps in the Creator Economy. Unleash your creativity by listening now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behelpfulpodcast/message

What if you could or have already cultivated your own spaciousness for expansion in your most perfect environmental space? Maybe it's both an energetic and physical space? How could you share it,…the wonderful reflection of you, of your essence? Haden Starbuck shares in conversation around her experience of nurturing and cultivating her world with 25 years as a Creatrix. Her divine focus is play! Having experienced a childhood of exploration into her creative gifts and living the child gift of imagination outdoors, she now helps others explore and honor their unique creative voices and also breakthrough their inner perfectionism. She is here to fan the flames of a Creative Revolution. Find out more by listening to her on The Curious Creatrix Podcast. Watch this episode for insights on tapping in to your inner creative power. Join us. LISTEN: The Curious Creatrix Podcast https://apple.co/3rZRIfl CHECK IT OUT: Awaken the Artist Within https://www.creatrixcompass.com/creatrix-compass-awaken-the-artist-within MORE ABOUT HADEN STARBUCK Haden Starbuck has earned her living as a Creatrix for the last 25 years. Her biggest achievement is creating a life she loves. She lives and breathes creativity be it dog raising, conversations, her work or the stories she tells to and about herself. Her #1 personal goal? To have Fun!!! She delights in sharing her passion for creativity and play, especially helping people explore and honor their unique creative voices. She does this by helping people step into their creative flow by shifting their relationship to blocks, inner and outer critics and the dreaded inner perfectionist all while having fun. She believes that the world would be a healthier place if we each tapped into our individual creative magic. She is here to fan the flames of a Creative Revolution. Listen to her podcast, The Curious Creatrix Podcast, for inspiration. Connect with Haden: Web: https://www.creatrixcompass.com Podcast: https://www.creatrixcompass.com/the-curious-creatrix-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Creatrix-Compass-107864927654560 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatrixcompass Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mysticbeachstudio LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/haden-starbuck-466a5072/ YOUR GUIDE TO SOUL NECTAR: KERRI HUMMINGBIRD I love mentoring women to rewrite the story of their lives through inner transformation, connection to essence, remembrance of purpose, and realignment to authenticity and truth. If you don't want to settle for anything less than a life of passion and purpose, book a Discovery Call and let's talk! Schedule today!  http://bit.ly/2CpFHFZ JOIN SOUL NECTAR TRIBE! https://kerrihummingbird.com/membership/ Do you lack the confidence to trust yourself and go for what you want? When you take actions towards your dreams, does self-doubt infect your certainty? Do you find yourself distracting and numbing while also feeling something is missing inside? Do you feel disrespected and like your wisdom is being dismissed? Do you have a hard time asking for what you need? You may benefit from healing the Mother Wound and reconnecting with the Divine Mother for love. Find out more at www.motherwoundbook.com You may be a member of The Second Wave, here to uplift human consciousness from the inside out by healing patterns of suffering that run through your ancestry. Find out about “The Second Wave: Transcending the Human Drama” and receive a guided meditation at www.thesecondwave.media

Welcome to Amplify!. As a special 4-part series during April and May of 2022, we are re-releasing some of our favorite episodes from our companion microcast, Cosmic Revolution with Karen Curry Parker. If you enjoy these episodes, make sure to subscribe and follow Cosmic Revolution on your favorite podcasting platform to hear all the past episodes from Karen and to be notified when new episodes release.   Click here to be taken to the Cosmic Revolution show page or see at the end of the show notes for links to all major platforms!   We'll be back at the end of May 2022 with new episodes of Amplify! and Cosmic Revolution with Karen Curry Parker! - - -   What's rarer than the hope diamond? More precious than any gem? You. We truly are standing on the very edge of a Creative Revolution.  You play a vital role in this revolution.  Your own personal healing of your internal sense of your worth is THE MOST important thing you can do to heal the planet right now.  When you do that, everything that emanates from you will be sustainable and influential on a deep level. The planets, and the world, and the universe, and your divine siblings have their “hands” on your back.  They are pushing you into a curriculum of healing that will transform your life and the world. You deserve it. I'm humbled to be on the planet with you, dear Cosmic Revolutionary, at this very pivotal time.   To find out more about how to continue your dreams and make a difference in your world, visit Karen Curry Parker at quantumalignmentsystem.com   You are a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event. Karen Curry Parker   Follow Cosmic Revolution on Apple Podcasts Follow Cosmic Revolution on Spotify Follow Cosmic Revolution on Google Podcasts Follow Cosmic Revolution on Audible

This season our theme has been creativity.  We tend to think of creativity as art, music, dance and often designate being creative as an afterthought - something we allow ourselves to indulge in after we've done our real work. In our school system, our focus has shifted to exploring educational systems rooted in STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math.  Notice which topic got left out of that clever acronym. There is no art in STEM. And yet, in the interviews we've conducted this season, we've heard over and over again that some of the world's most innovative thought-leaders and scientists have a creative practice of some kind that supports them in being creative in their field. My guest today is Flora Bowley.  Flora is an artist, retreat facilitator, creative catalyst, and author of five books: The Art of Aliveness, Brave Intuitive Painting, Creative Revolution, Fresh Paint, and Earth is Holding You. Her colorful and layered paintings are also used to design calendars, cards, planners, journals, fabric, and unique product lines sold around the world. Flora encourages us to look at the art of our life, to explore how we can use creativity to unlock and unbind ourselves from old ways of being and thinking.  I hope that this interview will have you contemplating the role that creativity plays in your daily practice.  I hope that you'll explore new ways to break free from the trap of hard metrics that puts you in boxes instead of inviting you to create your own world.  Without creativity, science is just repetition.  Propagating the same ideas over and over again.  Limiting the questions we ask and closing us off to the possibility of finding the elegant solutions to our challenges.  Without art, we can't tap into our creativity.  If art changes everything, the very first thing it changes is our fundamental relationship with ourselves and our ability to move from inspiration to fulfillment, from idea to innovative solution.  Join me for this powerful conversation as we explore the role of creativity in transforming the world. Flora Bowley (pronounced bowl-lee) is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose creative process and soulful approach to living have touched thousands of lives. In her most recent book, The Art of Aliveness, Flora explores the vast ways in which the principles of creativity can serve as fuel for a more alive and awakened way of living in the world – no paintbrushes required. Find The Art of Aliveness at https://florabowley.com/books/ or at https://www.amazon.com/Art-Aliveness-Creative-Return-Matters/dp/1950253104/ Flora believes that creative expression is waiting to unfold within every person who is brave enough to trust, let go, and explore, and it is through this kind of heartfelt expression that truths are revealed, lives transform, and new worlds are born. She lives and creates in Portland, OR. If you would like to learn more about Flora visit https://florabowley.com/ Listeners can receive a 90-minute class with teachings from Flora's book, The Art of Aliveness, as well as a selection of featured videos from her online painting courses. Sign up here: https://florabowley.com/news-art-love/ Flora is also offering a pay-what-you-can Month of Creative Wellness course with lifetime access. Find that here: https://florabowley.com/product/month-of-creative-wellness/ Flora is also excited to announce the REUNITE Virtual Painting Retreat! REUNITE is happening live (virtually) starting February 16th, 2022 with access until the end of the year. Check it out at: https://florabowley.com/online-learning/reunite/ Instagram: @florabowley, https://www.instagram.com/florabowley/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/florabowleydesigns Please be sure to subscribe to the Quantum Revolution podcast on your favorite platform or on our website at quantumrevolutionpodcast.com so you don't miss any of the amazing shows we have in store for you.  Next episode up we will be talking to Jacob Nordby about starting a Creative Revolution. If you'd like to explore the unique and vital role that you play in weaving the tapestry of life, I invite you to visit www.quantumalignmentsystem.com and discover who you are and the unique, vital, and irreplaceable role that only you can play in the cosmic plan. Produced by Number Three Productions, numberthreeproductions.com

What's rarer than the hope diamond? More precious than any gem? You. The pandemic has brought us some interesting gifts and contemplations.  Many of us are beginning to redefine abundance and success.  We're asking ourselves how much is enough and realizing that the complexity of having too much is stressful. We are moving towards a new Global Cycle that will start in 2027.  We're already deep into the edges of this theme that promises to help us redefine abundance.  This Global Cycle is rooted in the mastery of faith as our most powerful source of creativity. We are learning to trust Source, to know that we are fully supported and to excel at the art of emotional alignment as our most creative power. I have long said that the term “abundance” is up for re-definition.  Our culture correlates abundance with having a lot of things and money. We measure the “net worth” of a person by how much money they have and the value of their assets.  When we measure value with how many “things” we own and how much money we have, we are using a metric that is exclusive, competitive, and rooted in an outdated evolutionary theme that implies only the “fit” survive.  We're also gauging our worth on the material plane.  The Truth is you are precious and valuable beyond measure because you exist. Because. You. Exist. We are each a once-in-a-lifetime-cosmic-event, more rare than the Hope Diamond or any other precious gem. When we try to prove our worth or overcompensate for our internal lack of self-worth by having too much stuff, we exhaust ourselves, we look at the world through eyes that reflect back to us the vibration of “not enough” and we stay desperate for more and more.  This desperation is  the most destructive energy on the planet right now.  Covid is inviting us to contemplate how much is enough.  We are learning to trust in our sufficiency, living with the awareness that we'll know what we need to know when we need to know it and we'll have what we need to have when we need to have it.  This cycle promises to train us to trust in our “enough-ness” and, because we will no longer be scrapping and fighting to prove our value, our creative energy will be turned towards finding the elegant solutions to the challenges facing humanity and beyond. We truly are standing on the very edge of a Creative Revolution.  You play a vital role in this revolution.  Your own personal healing of your internal sense of your worth is THE MOST important thing you can do to heal the planet right now.  When you do that, everything that emanates from you will be sustainable and influential on a deep level. Do the work.  The planets, and the world, and the universe, and your divine siblings have their “hands” on your back.  They are pushing you into a curriculum of healing that will transform your life and the world. Do the work.  You deserve it. I'm humbled to be on the planet with you, dear Cosmic Revolutionary, at this very pivotal time. You are a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event. To find out more about how to continue your dreams and make a difference in your world, visit Karen Curry Parker at quantumalignmentsystem.com Produced by Number Three Productions, numberthreeproductions.com

If there's one thing that all innovators have in common, it's their ability to think outside the box to create solutions, disrupt the market, and revolutionize existing technologies and systems. In other words, they are creative. Creativity is what pushes people to the next horizon. It's what makes us see things in a new perspective. It's how technologies and scientific theories evolve over time. Creativity is a characteristic that sets apart the innovator and their product. And who better to talk about creativity with than Multidisciplinary Artist, David Drebin. In this episode of Innovation Storytellers, David talks about where artists get their inspiration, how to stay creative, and how experimenting with different media has allowed him to carve new paths in art - for himself, and for others.

Haden Starbuck has earned her living as a Creatrix for the last 25 years. Her biggest achievement is creating a life she loves. She lives and breathes creativity be it dog raising, conversations, her work, or the stories she tells to and about herself. Her #1 personal goal? To have Fun!She delights in sharing her passion for creativity and play, especially helping people explore and honor their unique creative voices. She does this by helping people step into their creative flow by shifting their relationship to blocks, inner and outer critics, and the dreaded inner perfectionist all while having fun.She believes that the world would be a healthier place if we each tapped into our individual creative magic. She is here to fan the flames of a Creative Revolution. Ready to play with your inner Creatrix? Play with me here at www.creatrixcompass.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/PostcardstotheUniverse)

Haden Starbuck – Creatrix CompassAir Date: Wednesday, 3 November 2021 at 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM ETHaden Starbuck has earned her living as a Creatrix for the last 25 years. Her biggest achievement is creating a life she loves. She lives and breathes creativity be it dog raising, conversations, her work, or the stories she tells to and about herself. Her #1 personal goal? To have Fun!She delights in sharing her passion for creativity and play, especially helping people explore and honor their unique creative voices. She does this by helping people step into their creative flow by shifting their relationship to blocks, inner and outer critics, and the dreaded inner perfectionist all while having fun.She believes that the world would be a healthier place if we each tapped into our individual creative magic. She is here to fan the flames of a Creative Revolution. Ready to play with your inner Creatrix?Play with me here at https://www.creatrixcompass.com/Visit the Show Page at https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/postcards-to-the-universeConnect with Melisa Caprio at https://www.postcardstotheuniverse.com/#HadenStarbuck #CreatrixCompass #PostcardsToTheUniverse #MelisaCaprioSubscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Flora Bowley about her new book The Art of Aliveness: A Creative Return to What Matters Most. Learn how to be a work in progress and a stunning masterpiece at the same time, ways to incorporate more creativity into your daily life, and questions to ask yourself. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #562: The Art of Aliveness Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Upcoming Events TDJ Live Masterclass Replay Fall Virtual Retreat October 16 TDJ Style Pop-Up October 17 TDJ Passholder Collective {join the waitlist} Guest Flora Bowley is an artist, gentle guide, and author of four books — Brave Intuitive Painting, Creative Revolution, Fresh Paint, and The Art of Aliveness. Guided by a belief that we all have infinite wells of creative potential just waiting to be tapped and remembered, Flora's popular in-person retreats and online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world. In her most recent book, The Art of Aliveness, Flora explores the vast ways in which the principles of creativity can serve as fuel for a more alive and awakened way of living in the world – no paintbrushes required. Flora lives and creates in Portland, OR. Find Our Guest Website: https://florabowley.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/florabowley/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/florabowleydesigns YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/florabowleydesigns Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/florabowley/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/1264053890 Mentioned in the Podcast Wild Edge of Sorrow Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planner. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ by Kimberly. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. Deets on kimberlywilson.com/review.

Creativity through the lens of a Creatrix and Creativity Coach"Taking the time to listen to yourself. What do you really want and then finding a way to make it happen."Haden has earned her living as a Creatrix for the last 25 years. Her biggest achievement is creating a life outside of the traditional 9-5 model. She lives and breathes creativity be it dog raising, conversations, her work or the stories she tells to and about herself.She delights in sharing her passion for creativity, especially helping people explore and honor their unique creative voices. She believes that the world would be a healthier place if we each tapped into our individual creative magic. She is here to fan the flames of a Creative Revolution. She does this by helping people step into their creative flow by shifting their relationship to blocks, inner and outer critics and the dreaded inner perfectionist.https://www.creatrixcompass.comIG: @creatrixcompassFB: creatrix compassThe Curious Creatrix Podcast https://www.creatrixcompass.com/the-curious-creatrix-podcast

How do you find traction for your work when you are not taking a traditional approach? Author, Aaron Philip Clark, talks about his path to becoming a writer and the steps he took when he was told that his first novel wasn't what was 'normally' published. www.AaronPhilipClark.comPre-Order Clark's latest novel, Under Color of Law: https://tinyurl.com/58wwusewFollow on Instagram: @thehowwecreatepodcast If you want to support this podcast check out: buymeacoffee.com/HowWeCreate. You can find my recent pet portraits on my Instagram: @CorisaPaintsPets.Original music by Deborah Stokol.Support the show

Today's podcast guest is a bit of a hero for me. Flora Bowley is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose creative process and soulful approach to living have touched thousands of lives. Blending over twenty-five years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora's intimate popular in-person retreats and online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world. One of the earliest painting e-courses I took was with Flora. And her book ‘Brave intuitive painting' and also ‘Creative Revolution' rung very very true for me. In her most recent book, The Art of Aliveness, Flora explores the vast ways in which the principles of creativity can serve as fuel for a more alive and awakened way of living in the world – no paintbrushes required. I so hope you enjoy this deep and rich conversation with Flora Bowley about how the lessons derived from painting can inspire a more alive, awakened and embodied way of living. Some of the key moments include; Flora explains what she means by ‘fully committing yourself while remaining open to change' and how it can help us develop as artists and people. Why contrast in both life and painting is a powerful tool for growth. How Flora processed profound grief to arrive in a beautiful place of peace, acceptance and growth. Shownotes and links at : www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/flora-bowley Suse ox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/susan-nethercote/message

Laura and Nikki speak with the amazing Flora Bowley (who Laura met during her Bloom True painting retreat in Bali eight years ago). Flora is an artist, a gentle guide and author of four books, Brave Intuitive Painting, Creative Revolution, Fresh Paint, and The Art of Aliveness. Blending over 27 years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer and lifelong truth seeker, Flora's popular in-person retreats and online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world. In her latest book, The Art of Aliveness, Flora explores the vast ways in which the principles of creativity can serve as fuel for a more alive and awakened way of living. No paintbrushes required. TOPICS DISCUSSED Flora's Startist story, from her initial realization that she could make a living painting to becoming a full-time artist The process of teaching her first intuitive painting workshop How she was approached for her first book deal The connection between the intuitive painting process and living Getting out of your comfort zone and breaking free from a rut The importance of authenticity Embracing the layers in both art & life Examples of how you can add contrast to your art & life Giving yourself permission… letting your life be art Being committed while open to change Adding aliveness into your everyday How Flora is weaving together her own art practice, courses, retreats and books Making the in-person Bloom True retreat experience available to everyone at home through REUNITE (begins Aug 4th, 2021!) Flora's shift towards teaching the concepts from her latest book, The Art of Aliveness Flora's upcoming retreats in Santa Fe, Morocco, and The Omega Institute in NY A little hello from Flora's studio companion, Pearl Get 20% off of Flora's Aug 4-8, 2021 REUNITE online retreat using coupon code "STARTIST20" Read the transcript and find links to all mentioned resources in the STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES: startistsociety.com/florabowley JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP: facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/ FOLLOW STARTIST SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/startistsociety/ LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? BUY US A COFFEE BOURBON: buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety/

Haden Starbuck is a passionate Visionary and Creative Coach delighting herself in helping others explore and honor their unique creative voices. She believes the world would be a healthier and happier place if we all tapped into our individual creative healing magic. She is here to fan the flames of a Creative Revolution by helping others step into their creative flow by shifting and healing their relationship blocks, inner and outer critics and the dreaded inner perfectionist. She has earned her living as a Creatrix for the last 25 years. Her biggest achievement is creating a life outside of the traditional 9-5 model. She lives and breathes creativity be it dog raising, conversations, her work, or the stories she tells to and about herself. ✨ ✨ Haden Starbuck Contact Information: Website - www.creatrixcompass.com Email - creatrixcompass@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divine-empowerment/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/divine-empowerment/support

This week I'm happy to be speaking with my friend Ryan Rhoades. Ryan is a writer, visual artist, musician, podcaster, website designer, videographer—anything creative, Ryan does it. He's also a student of Stoicism, the ancient philosophy that advises us to focus our attention only on what is within our control. I've published two books of Stoic writings: The Manual of Epictetus and The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. Ryan reached out to me after reading these books several years ago, and our friendship grew from there. This week I wanted to talk with Ryan about what drew us to Stoicism, and both the benefits and struggles of applying this philosophy to our lives. Follow Ryan on Instagram: instagram.com/ryan.j.rhoades and Facebook: facebook.com/RyanJRhoades Visit the Reformation Designs shop for everything from clothing to coffee mugs: rdshop.biz Visit his Amazon author page: amazon.com/Ryan-J-Rhoades/e/B00PJ1W9UO Listen to his podcast, “The Creative Revolution”, on all platforms + YouTube: youtube.com/user/ReformationDesigns This ad-free podcast is supported by Sam's Torode's books, including “Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson,” available at samtorode.com.

(An excerpt from the bestseller How to Completely Change Your Life in 30 Seconds, based on talks by Earl Nightingale) Four Techniques for Creative Revolutions To spur your mind to new action, think combination, adaptation, substitution, and rearrangement. What are some of the best techniques for using our creative faculties more effectively to solve problems, make […] The post Four Techniques For Creative Revolution appeared first on Living Sensical.

(An excerpt from the bestseller How to Completely Change Your Life in 30 Seconds, based on talks by Earl Nightingale) Four Techniques for Creative Revolutions To spur your mind to new action, think combination, adaptation, substitution, and rearrangement. What are some of the best techniques for using our creative faculties more effectively to solve problems, make […] The post Four Techniques For Creative Revolution appeared first on Living Sensical.

(An excerpt from the bestseller How to Completely Change Your Life in 30 Seconds, based on talks by Earl Nightingale) Four Techniques for Creative Revolutions To spur your mind to new action, think combination, adaptation, substitution, and rearrangement. What are some of the best techniques for using our creative faculties more effectively to solve problems, make […] The post Four Techniques For Creative Revolution appeared first on Living Sensical.

Kearra Johnson the Kansas City, Missouri-based graphic designer and founder of Studio Lo is a creative genius who's authenticity is not only shown through her work but reflected in her character. Today, we discuss the early history of Kearra that influenced and pushed her in the direction of graphic design, her reflections on her experience at university, and how she defines success. If you're a creative in any way, you will enjoy this conversation and you will admire her work. To learn more about her "Revolutionary Card Deck" Click the links below! https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/us/revolution-card-deck-trnd/index.html https://www.npr.org/2021/02/26/971681177/young-artist-honors-black-icons-with-playing-cards Instagram : @studiol.o --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/collisstutzer/message

Resilience in the fires of change: now is the time for a creative revolution! In this uncertain time of chaos, author and coach Annelies Gentile discusses finding resources and resilience in the fires of change. Join us for this podcast interview as we focus on creating a revolution out of the chaos with hearts and minds wide open. Annelies Gentile is a process artist, visionary and coach who helps professionals take bold, brave action for an inspired life. She is a trusted guide for executive and entrepreneur leaders. Annelies is the founder of Conduit for Change, LLC. https://conduitforchange.com Annelies is the author of From Chaos to Calm, Leading Change From the Inside Out. https://www.amazon.com/Chaos-Calm-Leading-Change-Inside/dp/1946425265 "Creativity resides at the edge of chaos. When we don't have enough conditions of change, we stagnate. With just enough change and chaos, a creative revolution can happen. I truly believe we are at the foothold of that revolution. It's going to take more open eyes, open hearts and open minds to facilitate what comes next. We have to hold each other up through collaboration." -Annelies Gentile Like this interview? Want more support from holistic healers? Listen to the podcast interview with Evangeline here

Everyone is making adjustments this year. One thing is clear — we have to adapt. And we can't lose ourselves in the mix. Brandon Loftin (TBWAChiatDay) weighs in on the personal, professional, and social adjustments creatives need to make to deal with all the waves. Subscribe on YouTube! STAY IN THE LOOP Soulmatter https://www.instagram.com/dominicdimaria/ Dominic DiMaria https://www.instagram.com/dominicdimaria/ Brandon Loftin https://www.instagram.com/1lwky/ http://soulmatter.co

It’s easy to fall into patterns of behavior. But often we don’t question where our behavior patterns are coming from. In this week’s episode, leadership coach Luis Guaman and I discuss the top 3 habits for creatives. Subscribe on YouTube STAY IN THE LOOP Soulmatter https://www.instagram.com/dominicdimaria/ Dominic DiMaria https://www.instagram.com/dominicdimaria/ Luis Guaman https://www.instagram.com/luisguamanofficial/ http://soulmatter.co

Do you feel yourself shifting and evolving yet are afraid to move into something new? Are there things in your life that are no longer serving you? Flora Bowley is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose soulful approach to the creative process has touched thousands of lives.   Blending over twenty years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora’s intimate in-person workshops and popular online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters, while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world.   Her first book, Brave Intuitive Painting, provides a luminous documentation of this innovative approach, while Creative Revolution dives even deeper into the transformational potential inherent in this way of creating. Her third book, The Art of Aliveness, will be released in early 2021. Flora’s own vibrant collection of paintings can be found in galleries, shops, and printed on unique products around the world. Flora lives and creates in Portland, OR.   TODAY WE WILL LEARN HOW TO Let go of the plan you have and what you think you want, and remain open Practice being in the present Follow in the direction of what is feeding you and stay really honest with yourself Create when you don't feel like it Let painting be a source of healing   FIND FLORA BOWLEY HERE: Flora Bowley’s Website Flora’s Online Art Classes Flora’s Book’s Flora’s Together Apart Virtual Gatherings & Replays ($5)    FOR MORE OF HIGHLIGHT REAL: Visit JOSEPHINEKIMBERLING.COM/HIGHLIGHT-REAL-PODCAST  for the show notes of each guest Follow @letshighlightreal on Instagram

Flora Bowley is a painter, pioneer, gentle guide, and author of two popular books, Brave Intuitive Painting and Creative Revolution. She believes creativity holds the power to awaken, empower, heal, and transform, and she's here to remind us that all humans were born to create. If you're craving connection and creative inspiration, Flora Bowley is offering free virtual gatherings every Wednesday at 4 pm PT and Saturday at 10 am PT. Join Flora (virtually) in her Portland studio for Together Apart, a nourishing blend of movement, meditation, and intuitive painting. Paint along with Flora at home or simply enjoy watching a painting come to life. Beginners are welcome! All the links to the live-steams and archived replays can be found on Flora's website: florabowley.com/together-apart. 

Goddess of the Week: Flora BowleyWebsite: https://florabowley.comInstagram: @florabowleyFlora Bowley (pronounced bowl-lee) is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose soulful approach to the creative process has touched thousands of lives. Blending over twenty years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora’s intimate in-person workshops and popular online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters, while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world. Her first book, Brave Intuitive Painting, provides a luminous documentation of this innovative approach, while Creative Revolution dives even deeper into the transformational potential inherent in this way of creating. Flora’s own vibrant collection of paintings can be found in galleries, shops, and printed on unique products around the world. Flora believes that creative expression is waiting to unfold within every person who is brave enough to trust, let go, and explore, and it is through this kind of heartfelt expression that truths are revealed, lives transform, and new worlds are born.What we chat about: Tapping into your intuitive creative essenceCreativity for self care, emotional expression and healingEmbracing this global change as an opportunity to move forward and rebuild anewSupporting each other and continuing to serve and stay connected during this time of upheavalSpecial thanks to our sponsors! THE MOON DECKGet 10% Off Your Order: https://themoondeck.com/goddessThe Moon Deck is a healing oracle deck of 44 cards + an in depth guidebook filled with insights and rituals to enhance intuition and self-love. Inspired by the cycles of the moon and emotional wellbeing, this oracle set has reached women around the globe and has become a favorite amongst card collectors and newbies alike. It can be worked with as an oracle guide, as a daily tool for reflection and meditation, or in tarot-inspired spreads.YOGA WAKE UPGet 25% Off Your Subscription: https://www.yogawakeup.com/goddessYoga Wake Up is an audio guided yoga and meditation app that replaces your alarm clock with an intentional morning routine! Sister Support: Join The Goddess Life Membership by visiting https://www.iamgoddesscollective.com/membershipFor more Goddess conversations join our women's facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1078258585615424/?ref=bookmarks See

What can a remote island in the Azores offer a creative mind? Terry Costa, our guest this week, gives us the answer. Born and raised in southern Ontario, Terry is an artist in every sense of the word. Founder of Miratecarts, creator of many projects, and a Portuguese-Canadian at heart, Terry has been the face of so many great projects. After spending a decade in Vancouver, where he also dedicated himself to the arts, Terry decided to return to his parents’ roots in the island of Pico, where he found a haven for artists. =========== More about Terry and Miratecarts: http://mirateca.com instagram @miratecarts facebook @MiratecArts Twitter @MiratecArts =========== Show sponsor: Workplace One - a company offering boutique private offices, co-working spaces, virtual office solutions, and meeting rooms. Amazing spaces in the best neighbourhoods of Toronto & Kitchener-Waterloo. More info: Website: www.workplaceone.com Instagram: https://bit.ly/2GIC0yd Facebook: https://bit.ly/2aUT8xr ====================== Follow Jamie/Creative 7 here: ====================== Website: http://creative7inc.com @Creative7inc on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

"I will always be that woman in the hospital bed, but I am also the successful woman I am now. Like the phoenix, I rose from the ashes and I am glorious. To anyone else reading this who is struggling; you can do this, I know you can do this, and you too are glorious.”*Trigger Warning*Holding the Space with Bee Parkinson Cameron on surviving domestic abuse and suicide, the journey home, breaking the wheel with the creative revolution and that Epic Awards nomination. Biography Bee is a writer of poetry, short stories and plays. She focuses on exploring love in all it’s forms, the oppositions of life and death and the nature of humanity and what it means to be human. She is passionate about issues such as mental health, domestic abuse, euthanasia, abortion and human sexuality. Bee’s work has been published in several anthologies including Collections of Poetry and Prose’s Love, War, Travel and Happy, The Challenges of Finding Love and Uncovered Voices anthology. Bee has also contributed to Robin Barrett's collection on Suicide and self harm. Bee Parkinson Cameron is Writer and Director of Left Behind Productions and has produced two plays; The Divine Comedy Show in March 2017 and The Journey Home about domestic abuse in November 2018. In July 2019, Voluntary Arts nominated ‘The Journey Home’ for an Epic Award for Scotland and for the UK wide People's Choice Award. Left Behind Productions are the only shortlisted group nominated for their work to raise awareness of domestic abuse. To vote for Left Behind Productions go to;•https://www.voluntaryarts.org/epic-awards-left-behind-production E-mail: beeparkinsoncameron@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/beeparkinson?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/beeparkinsonLeft Behind Productions: www.facebook.com/leftbehindproductions #podcast #episodes #iam #radio #leftbehindproductions #people #beyourself #spotify #applepodcasts #googlepodcasts #iheartradio #luminary #youtube #applepodcast #podcaster #podcasterlife #podcast #podcasting #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastlove #podcastnetwork #podcasters #podcastaddict #podcastinglife #creativity #amwriting #authorsofinstagram #Friday #fridayfeeling #weekendvibes #monthekings #kingstheatre© 2019 Lisa May Young

Enjoy this encore episode with Flora Bowley as Christine and Emma continue to honor their own self care .They invite you to "get your Creative on" as we enter heightened cosmic energies with the approach of the Solstice and Eclipse season. Visit Christine website for inspiration https://www.artthatmoves.ca  Visit Emma's website https://www.emmakupumitchell.com  Visit Flora Bowley website https://florabowley.com  Enjoy ALL the Awakened Woman Self Care episodes here  https://awakenedwomanselfcare.com/podcasts/   

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer is joined by Brett Martin, Food Critic and Correspondent for GQ magazine, who recently compiled GQ’s annual Best New Restaurants in America. Brett is the author of Difficult Men: Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution, From The Sopranos and The Wire to Mad Men and Breaking Bad (2014) and the forthcoming Fuck You, Eat This (Crown). He is a two-time James Beard Award winner and a six-time selectee of the annual Best Food Writing anthology. His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Bon Appetit, the New York Times and The New Yorker, among others, and on public radio’s This American Life. Today's show also features Diella Allen, Executive Director, Event Marketing for FOOD & WINE, who directs the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, which has its 37th Annual event taking place from June 14-16, 2019. In this role, Diella oversees all aspects of the premier culinary event of its kind, including programming and related content, talent coordination, marketing and promotion, ticket sales, sponsorships, and more. This episode also includes Shari's PR tip, and Solo Dining experience at Oxalis in Brooklyn, NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®! Photos courtesy of Brett Martin & Diella Allen. All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast.

Jennifer Hill speaks with writing expert and author, Leigh Shulman, about how to break free from one's fears of writing. Leigh discusses the different types of writing and how to "free flow" write to be more effective at any writing projects from writing a resume to writing a book. leighshulman.com Leigh Shulman is a degreed writing mentor with twenty years teaching experience under her belt. She's taught at universities and writing programs worldwide and founded The Workshop, her online writing community and Creative Revolution book writing retreats in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, New York Times and The Huffington Post among others. She currently lives in Argentina with her family where she writes and wonders if she's the only person on earth who doesn't like dulce de leche.

Episode 043 Flora Bowley's creative revolution Flora is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose soulful approach to the creative process has transformed thousands of lives. Blending over twenty years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora’s intimate in-person workshops and popular online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters, while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world. Her first book, Brave Intuitive Painting,provides a luminous documentation of this innovative approach, while Creative Revolutiondives even deeper into the transformational potential inherent in this way of creating. Flora’s own vibrant collection of paintings can be found in galleries, shops, and printed on unique products around the world. Flora believes that creative expression is waiting to unfold within every person who is brave enough to trust, let go, and explore, and it is through this kind of heartfelt expression that truths are revealed, lives transform, and new worlds are born.  In today's episode Flora shares about the art of aliveness and how her change of  focus allowed a deep inquiry into her creative self ,ways to being aware and how to move through the world ,seeing through a different lens. Flora also talks about expansiveness and what she means by a Full body YES ,her Retreat in Bali and MUCH more.... We know you'll love this rich conversation !  To find out more visit her website here https://florabowley.com  for the special 25% off the E course Creative Revolution enter code awakenedwoman  https://florabowley.com/online-learning/creative-revolution-ecourse/ To enter into the giveaway from Christine and Emma go to the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/awakenedwomanselfcare/  Answer both these questions before the end of July, and we'll enter your name in a draw to win one of three prizes. What are your biggest self care challenges? What would you like to hear more of on the podcast? Thank you for helping grow our community and bring deeper self care to more awakened women!        

Today's podcast features an interview with intuitive painter, author and teacher, Flora Bowley.  Bowley blends her background as a yoga instructor with her healing approach to teaching intuitive painting.  I highly recommend her books, "Brave Intutive Painting" and "Creative Revolution."  Find out more about Flora Bowley at: https://florabowley.com/ On the Alchemy of Art podcast we interview artist from a wide variety of mediums about their creative process and art philosophy.  Each episode includes folktales and true stories about artists to inspire you and keep you going.  Hosted by Addie Hirschten, a contemporary impressionist painter, art teacher, author and public speaker.  Find out more at www.azhirfineart.com Take Hirschten's new online classes on www.alchemyofpainting.com     

What is the Creative Revolution? It's the time that we are living in right now. If you've ever struggled with identifying as a "creative" this conversation is for you. If you're proud of of being a "creative", this conversation is for you.  Todd is the author of 4 books all about living the creative life. He’s a speaker, a consultant, and he also hosts the podcasts “The Accidental Creative” and “Herding Tigers” where he delivers weekly tips and ideas for staying prolific, brilliant and healthy. Todd can also add STORY 2018 speaker to his resume. We're so excited to learn from him this Fall. If you don't have you ticket yet, head on over to www.STORY2018.com to snag your seat now! 

My guest today is the inspiring Flora Bowley, a painter, creative pioneer, gentle guide, and author of two books: Brave Intuitive Painting and Creative Revolution. Flora blends over 20 years’ experience as a yoga teacher instructor, healer, and lifelong seeker. She passionately believes creative expression is waiting to unfold within every person who is brave enough to trust, let go, play, and explore. How good does that sound? Flora’s soulful approach to the creative process has sparked a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world, empowering thousands of people to courageously pick up a paintbrush. She encourages this creative expression through her intimate, in-person workshops, books, and online courses. Flora lives with her partner, Jonathan, his son, and their dog, Pearl, in Portland. Her own vibrant collection of paintings can be found in galleries, shops, and printed on unique products around the world. Newsflash: I’m also delighted to share that Flora has VERY generously offered listeners an amazing discount on her upcoming Creative Revolution e-course happening in October, so listen in and you can apply the coupon code on her website. Join me for this amazing conversation with Flora! What you’ll hear in this episode: Flora’s unconventional, winding path in life. Everything Flora has created in following her dreams and implementing her “out of the box” belief system. “A blessing in disguise”---NOT getting into the art schools she thought she wanted. Positive results that come from “just creating”. The wounding from people telling us we “aren’t good enough”. Healing, empowering, and practicing ways of being through creativity. Your soul’s calling and your creative offerings to the world. “Intuitive wandering” exercise and how to implement it. Dropping into your intuition and finding wisdom there. The flow that happens when you engage in the creative process. Simple, accessible exercises to get your creative flow going. Flora’s biggest inspirations. Staying present and being open to focus on what IS working. Teaching a workshop including “all the beautiful parts of myself”. Moving forward for Flora: collaboration with others and co-mingling their creations through workshops. Resources: www.florabowley.com Find Flora’s courses, workshops, videos, and products. Use the coupon code Flora shares towards the end of the episode to receive 30% off Flora’s Creative Revolution course! I do hope you enjoyed this episode and invite you to share with a friend. For more episodes go to michellemariemcgrath.com I would be so grateful if you would leave a rating or review on Itunes. Thank you!   

JT Buck is a force to be reckoned with in the arts community. He just wrapped up a successful run of “Goosetown,” a musical he wrote and composed about the South Side neighborhood’s ties to the city’s rubber history (as part of New World Performance Lab’s “Devil’s Milk Trilogy”). And more recently, he was named artistic director of Coach House Theatre, which is celebrating 90 years of performances in the community. JT talks with Shane, Cody and Chris about “a million little shifts,” a 20-year career in theatre, spending a year in Vermont with a meditative job and his favorite Akron haunts, among other topics.

I recently left my job to work on the Farming god podcast and farminggod.org full time. I have to admit, it’s a ridiculous leap. But it’s a risk that today’s guest is very familiar with. Too often spirituality gets quarantined in a small corner of our life, reserved for only specific moments.  What if this wasn’t the case and our daily work could be an adventure in itself?  Today I’m speaking with someone who embodies exactly this. Jasmin Rhia is a leader in America’s creative revolution. She runs the website, “I’d rather be rich not famous (https://idratherberichnotfamous.com)," dedicated to providing motivated individuals with tools to monetize their greatest passions. After speaking with her at South by Southwest, it’s obvious that the richness she discusses extends far beyond monetary wealth. Unedited, I turned on the recorder and let it roll. From the frontlines of the freelance lifestyle, Jasmine Rhia. We discuss: What are we talking about when we talk about spirituality. Transition from 9-5. To independent projects. Set schedule to setting your own. Jasmine’s 62 side hustles 21st century gig economy. How it’s different from our parents generation. Listening to advice Getting comfortable with the same group of friends vs. spontaneity. Challenges that come with freelancing. Finding a balance and staying grounded The inherent privilege that we (especially me) are benefactors of. (I think Jasmine was a little soft on my white privilege but we’ll come back to this later) Learn more about Jasmin at https://idratherberichnotfamous.com and on Twitter @Jasminrhia Subscribe to the Farming god newsletter that everyone is talking about. Music is by Tabah https://www.tabahsound.com/  

Flora Bowley is an artist, writer, and teacher and I was thrilled to have her back on the podcast to talk about her new book Creative Revolution. In this episode, we talk about going beyond the warm and fuzzy feelings of creativity to how you can use it to create a revolution. If you're looking for a conversation about empowerment, truth telling, and creativity, look no further!    Show Notes: Connect with Flora: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Flora's new book Creative Revolution  Studio Diaries  The Painting Sessions Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way  Flora's previous RYHSY episode Got a comment to add? Join the conversation here. Ready to hang in the RYHSY Facebook group? Get your invite here.  

Flora Bowley is an artist, writer, and teacher and I was thrilled to have her back on the podcast to talk about her new book Creative Revolution. In this episode, we talk about going beyond the warm and fuzzy feelings of creativity to how you can use it to create a revolution. If you're looking for a conversation about empowerment, truth telling, and creativity, look no further!    Show Notes: Connect with Flora: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Flora's new book Creative Revolution  Studio Diaries  The Painting Sessions Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way  Flora's previous RYHSY episode Got a comment to add? Join the conversation here. Ready to hang in the RYHSY Facebook group? Get your invite here.  

How do we come up with a new idea? Gert Garman facilitates brainstorming sessions and uses innovation processes to bring new ideas to light. “Gert” Garman is the owner of Broad Perspective, LLC.  Previously, she was the Director of the Collaborative Design Center at Valencia College.  Prior to that, she was a Creativity and Innovation Catalyst for Disney Destinations, where she facilitated brainstorming sessions and trained fellow Cast Members in Disney’s Innovation Toy Box for the Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide.  Gert has a long history of creating immersive experiences and breakthrough thinking results through her work with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and as an Assistant Athletics Director for the University of Central Florida Knights. She is certified as a facilitator in the Creative Problem Solving (CPS), Think X, Four Sight and Five Faces of Genius processes. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/gert-garman-people/ Key Takeaways Innovation is a process - trust the process and trust the facilitator It takes the right people to make an innovation session productive The best ideas come from different levels of an organization or outside views - don't just bring in leadership Ego and status quo can get in the way of innovation Build a Human Library - bring in "naïve experts" and get their perspectives Don't judge people or their ideas - create an environment of trust Break groups of people up out of their comfortable units (friends) and put them with strangers Sit people in circles to create eye contact and conversation Set up brainstorming sessions online to generate ideas across the organization If an idea has merit and a lot of conversation around it, then put a group together to discuss face-to-face Name all the stakeholders and get their input on paper Watch for themes to come up and group ideas together Make sure you're working on the right problem Not trying to solve something too big that is unattainable Not so specific it is really just an actionable list of tasks Give people permissions to be creative and to have "dumb" ideas Determine what success looks like, then back into it through planning We have Rivers of Thinking and they are wide and deep due to our experience We must learn how to jump into new rivers Practice "freshness" - go for a walk, listen to different music, try new things To accomplish something new, we must do things differently Resources Mentioned Think Better: An Innovator's Guide to Productive Thinking by Tim Hurson (Listen on Audible) Sticky Wisdom: How to Start a Creative Revolution at Work by Dave Allan The Five Faces of Genius: Creative Thinking Styles to Succeed at Work by Annette Moser-Wellman Design Thinking by d.school at Stanford Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Think X Four Sight

Why does Culture matter? As Ringleader of The Creative Revolution, I say Culture matters because it shows us that what unites us is stronger and more important than what divides us and it gives us something important to fight for. Listen in and develop your own answer to the question, Why does Culture matter?

Cindy  Foley joins the show to talk about the upcoming creative revolution and how and why art teachers should be at the forefront of this shift.  Cindy is the Executive Assistant Director and Director of Learning and Experience at the Columbus Museum of Art. You may know her from keynoting the AOE Summer Conference or her fantastic TED talk entitled “Teaching Art or Teaching to Think Like an Artist?” Some big takeaways from this episode go back to the three big tenets Cindy laid out in her TED talk on how to get students thinking more like an artist and not just going through the prescriptive motions of an art program. Being comfortable with ambiguity, learning how to generate ideas, and delving into trans-disciplinary research… research that truly serves student curiosity. 

Sitting down with Pamela Wills today and talking about really powerful topics. First we tackle public speaking and Pamela is sharing one big tip to get through that fear. Next up we tackle the topic of shifting your business focus, something she's dealing with right now. It's a fabulous interview and Pamela shares some really fabulous perspectives for any entrepreneur. A little about Pamela... Cast as a dancing Head of Lettuce in “Peter Rabbit” in 4th grade, Pamela has always been a dancer. Now a confident author, speaker, business coach, radio show host and choreographer, she has worked on hit shows Cabaret; Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!; and What the World Needs Now: A Musical Tribute to Burt Bacharach at Cotuit Arts Center. Her newest project involves staging the opening waltz scene for Eventide Arts’ production of A Little Night Music. Since earning her BA from Georgetown University, Pam’s been dancing, writing and teaching in the US and Europe. With her Creative Revolution, she teaches creative clients how to confidently sell their art~music~writing~designs, talk about their art in networking situations, put together a business plan and more with her programs and VIP coaching at www.pamelawills.com. Resources Connect with Pamela on Facebook Connect with Me Get YOUR question on a future episode Email me at hello@thestaceyharris.com Tweet with me and include #HittheMic Be sure to leave your review on iTunes or Stitcher for a shoutout on a future show Don't miss your chance to get right with Google+, join me for the Rock Star Guide to Google+ LIVE!

Brett Martin ("Difficult Men: Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution, From The Sopranos and The Wire to Mad Men and Breaking Bad") joins the show. We discuss the recent crop of cable dramas that have dramatically changed the landscape of television.

We’re three podcasts into our coverage of Breaking Bad The Final Season, and we’ve finally arrived at the main event.  A heavyweight prize fight between Hank and Walt, scheduled for 8 rounds!  Join us for our complete, in depth coverage of the season premiere of Breaking Bad, “Blood Money”.  How in-depth, you ask?  Well, if this podcast were to be distributed evenly over the entire earth, it would cover the tallest mountain to the depth of two hours.  Hey, if Lucas can mix measures of time and space, so can I! Inside we talk about Hank’s case of PTSD (post traumatic shit disorder), Skyler’s “stay out of my territory” moment, Badger’s epic Trek script and it’s possible deeper meanings, the intricacies of GPS trackers, housing values in the ABQ, Walt’s penchant for copying traits of his victims, and Jesse’s Paperboy technique.  All this, and tons and tons of listener feedback, and a very light spoiler section, as always safely cordoned off behind our theme music. * Courtesy Cynthia B, a cool interview by NPR of Brett Martin regarding his new book, Difficult Men: Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution. * An awesome color chart for each main character throughout the seasons for you color conspiracy hounds. * Don’t forget to check out the Natter Cast, who graciously sponsored this episode of Breaking Good on our recent Kickstarter. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter