Podcast appearances and mentions of vincent bragg

Joe Michael Nickson spent 17 years in federal prison, where he co-founded his ad agency along with partner Vincent Bragg who he met in lock up. Now they are taking Park Avenue by storm working with major corporate players like Adidas, Google and Meta. On this podcast Nickson who is affectionately known as "The Idea Man" speaks on his journey from convicted bank robber to successful creative executive and shares some concepts and secrets that might help you. www.ConCreates.Com IG: @ConCre8tes @joemichaelideaman

April is Second Chance Month, so for this weeks' best of episode and  we revisit a conversation with the incredible Vincent Bragg. After being sentenced to several years in prison, Vincent Bragg quickly learned that some of the most outside-of-the-box thinking happens inside the box. During his incarceration he watched as his fellow convicts were able to make something from nothing—books, music, entire meals—all created between four barren concrete walls. Still inspired by the sheer amount of talent he saw in prison, he founded ConCreates, a creative agency that crowdsources ideas from incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated men and women. Chris and Vincent talk about his mission - to challenge the stigma of how society views people with a criminal history, as well as how people with a criminal history view themselves.  An episode not to be missed. 

After being sentenced to several years in prison, Vincent Bragg quickly learned that some of the most outside-of-the-box thinking happens inside the box. During his incarceration he watched as his fellow convicts were able to make something from nothing—books, music, entire meals—all created between four barren concrete walls. Still inspired by the sheer amount of talent he saw in prison, he founded ConCreates, a creative agency that crowdsources ideas from incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated men and women. Chris and Vincent talk about his mission - to challenge the stigma of how society views people with a criminal history, as well as how people with a criminal history view themselves.  An episode not to be missed. 

Here's a question. How much power do you give the past? Hi. I'm Charles Day. I work with creative and innovative companies. I coach their leaders to help them maximize their impact and grow their business. To help them succeed where leadership has its greatest impact. The intersection of strategy and humanity. This week's guests are Vincent Bragg and Joe Nickson, two of the co-founders of ConCreates. They started the company in federal prison where, as you'll hear, you can learn a lot about business and even more about life. There are so many aspects to the story of ConCreates that it's difficult to know which ones to highlight. The resilience of human beings. The power of imagination. The capacity to look beyond the easy, obvious presentation of who someone is to see the person beyond that. And the possibilities that appear when we become clear about the impact we want to make. All of these truths have one thing in common. A willingness to see ourselves not through the mists of our past - the stories we have told ourselves about our history, our circumstances, our limitations. But through a lens that is focused on our future. Who we want to be, the difference we want to make, the impact we want to leave behind. It is said that the greatest lesson of history is that we do not learn the lessons of history. Unless we do. And then everything is possible.

Edited highlights of our full conversation. Here's a question. How much power do you give the past? Hi. I'm Charles Day. I work with creative and innovative companies. I coach their leaders to help them maximize their impact and grow their business. To help them succeed where leadership has its greatest impact. The intersection of strategy and humanity. This week's guests are Vincent Bragg and Joe Nickson, two of the co-founders of ConCreates. They started the company in federal prison where, as you'll hear, you can learn a lot about business and even more about life. There are so many aspects to the story of ConCreates that it's difficult to know which ones to highlight. The resilience of human beings. The power of imagination. The capacity to look beyond the easy, obvious presentation of who someone is to see the person beyond that. And the possibilities that appear when we become clear about the impact we want to make. All of these truths have one thing in common. A willingness to see ourselves not through the mists of our past - the stories we have told ourselves about our history, our circumstances, our limitations. But through a lens that is focused on our future. Who we want to be, the difference we want to make, the impact we want to leave behind. It is said that the greatest lesson of history is that we do not learn the lessons of history. Unless we do. And then everything is possible.

3:50: Out of the Box Ideas/ Creativity behind Bars6:03: Think Tank/ Working with Defy Venture8:30: First day home after Release11:10: Ex Cons make the best employees?11:56: All about Concrete14:33: Story about Incarceration/ Rock Nation21:36: Future of Concreate22:52:The Creative Process26:18:  the word 'Legacy'

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Vincent Bragg is the founder and CEO of ConCreates: a creative agency that crowdsources ideas from incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men and women. You can learn more about the incredible work they do here: https://concreates.com/

Duane has an in-depth conversation with Co-Founder of the Creative Advertising Agency Concreates which uses a network of current and formerly incarcerated creative minds to excute ad campaigns. Vincent speaks on how to be authentic and not be ashamed of your prison past and so much more. Learn about how therapy and coaching can change your life.   info@concreates.com @concre8tes @iamvincentbragg  

3:50 (Out of the Box Ideas/ Creativity behind Bars)6:03 (Think Tank/ Working with Defy Venture)8:30 (First day home after Release)11:10 (The best employees?)11:56 (All about Concrete)14:33 (Story about Incarceration/ Rock Nation)21:36 (Future of Concreate)22:52 (The Creative Process)26:18 ( the word 'Legacy')

Vincent Bragg discusses how 5 years, 1 month and 22 days in Federal prison changed his life, why collaboration over competition is crucial and how he leads with his failures. Enjoy the show! Show Notes: 5:19 - "A humane warrior" 5:44 - What is ConCreates? 8:53 - Five Years, One Month, and 22 days in federal prison.  11:02 - Why self-awareness was the biggest lesson learned in prison.  13:33 - Why reading is so important to Vincent.  16:23 - "I can put 1,000 minds on one problem." 18:16 - The guy who successfully robbed 27 banks.  22:12 - "Making money and doing good aren't separate things." 24:14 - "Collaboration over Competition" 32:51 - "I lead with my failures..." 36:28 - Ego is the most important characteristic for building a team.  39:01 - How swallowing a balloon sparked a massage change. 49:58 - "If felt like a bad dream ..." 58:53 - "Find the humanity in people ..." How to reach Vincent: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Instagram Book Recommendations: "Mastery" by Robert Greene "The Process of I" by Emily Maroutian "The Jewish Phenomenon" Steven Silbiger "The Charisma Code" by Robin Sol Lieberman

About our Guest: Vincent Bragg, co-founder and CEO of ConCre8tes, spent 121 months in federal prison. During that time, he studied law, wrote books, and organized think-tanks. The difficulties he experienced working in prison, including the low pay and forced labor, highlighted the need for a fair method to help incarcerated people.   Episode Summary Kevin welcomes Vincent Bragg back to the show, and luckily for our audience, he doesn’t mince words when it comes to his past. Giving an intimate and self-analytical examination of the events that led to his incarceration, Vincent shares how he transformed that time in his life into ConCr8tes. In describing the goals of the program, he pushes not only for empowering those whose power was stripped away, he also issues a call to action to others to get involved with the program and raise up their community.   Insight from this episode: Secrets to transcending the charisma code. How building a team can make or break your business. Strategies for people transitioning back into society after being incarcerated. Secrets all startup founders should know. How teaching a transferable skill set can have ripple effects throughout a community. Strategies for charting your course when faced with adversity. Strategies for conceptualizing transferable skills. How to use self-evaluation to become more informed.   Quotes from the show:   “How do we repurpose this skill set and show this individual a new perspective, a new way of thinking and how do we build confidence and success out of that?” - Vincent Bragg, Episode 129   “Leaders always separate themselves from the pack.” - Vincent Bragg, Episode 129 “Being able to cultivate those things that we look at as defects, sometimes are really what the talent is. It’s just raw.” - Vincent Bragg, Episode 129 “You have to feed people’s talents, and help them to see that, ‘You know what? This might not necessarily be a bad thing, because it’s someone else’s opinion.’” - Kevin Y. Brown, Episode 129 “Vision and goals are two different things.” - Vincent Bragg, Episode 129 “To speak about the narrative of making a mistake, getting out, and being able to make something of yourself afterwards. But also to debunk some of the myths around this lifestyle that’s glorified.” - Kevin Y. Brown, Episode 129 “Success is determined by the dreamer but achieved with guidance.” - Kevin Y. Brown, Episode 129 “The only thing that we can really duplicate is your ‘how.’” - Kevin Y. Brown, Episode 129   Resources Mentioned: Outsourcing tasks   The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People by Steven Silbiger Thick Face, Black Heart: The Warrior Philosophy for Conquering the Challenges of Business and Life by Chin-Ning Chu The Charisma Code: Communicating in A Language Beyond Words by Robin Sol Lieberman     Favorite Book:   The Process of “I”: An Exploration into the Intertwined Relationship between Identity and Environment by Emily Maroutian     Favorite Quote: “The scars from the battle are actually what allows the light to shine through” - Marcus Glover   3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Know thyself Know your audience Read as much as you can   Stay Connected:   Create Your Life Series: https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/ https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/   Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Vincent Bragg: www.instagram.com/iamvincentbragg/ twitter.com/IAmVincentBragg?lang=en www.facebook.com/gslicksta   ConCre8tes: concreates.com/ www.instagram.com/concre8tes/ twitter.com/CONCREATES_ www.facebook.com/concre8tes/   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast      

Discussion w/ ConCreates CoFounders Vincent Bragg and Janeya Griffin about giving inmates a purpose and helping rehabilitate into contributing members of society. ConCreates is a unique Creative Agency that crowd sources its ideas from the untapped talent pool currently locked up behind bars. Vincent Bragg, the Co-Founder and CEO of Concreates, has shaken off the title of Felon & redefined himself as an executive and innovator. Bragg has over 15 years’ experience in the entertainment and marketing industry, leading dozens of teams and overseeing hundreds of projects, including raising the listenership of X-Radio.Biz by over 37 million listeners during his time as VP of Marketing. Janeya Griffin, CoFounder & Chief Innovation Strategist of ConCreates balances her work with her day job at the National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA). Her direct ties to this nation’s criminal justice system stem from her life story, where both of her parents were incarcerated at the young age of 16, leaving her to temporarily care for her 6 year old younger brother. https://concreates.com/ info@concreates.com Twitter: @CONCREATES_ Instagram: @concre8tes www.JaneyaGriffin.com

About our Guests:   Janeya Griffin At the age of 16 years, Janeya Griffin faced significant hardship when her parents were incarcerated and she raised herself and her 6 year old brother. Since that time, she has dedicated herself and her career towards entrepreneurship, advocating for technology and social justice, and examining generational wealth, specifically within underserved communities. Having gained experience serving as a contractor for federal labs and organizations across the country, including the National Aeronautic Space Agency (NASA), Janeya recently founded a consulting start-up called The Commercializer, a strategic firm that actualizes independent inventors, intellectual assets, and monetizes entrepreneurs’ ideas. In addition, she co-founded the creative agency ConCre8tes which focuses on helping men, women, and children behind bars and beyond by changing how society views people with criminal histories. Vincent Bragg Vincent Bragg, co-founder of ConCre8tes, spent 121 months in federal prison. During that time, he studied law, wrote books, and organized think-tanks. The difficulties he experienced working in prison, including the low pay and forced labor, highlighted the need for a fair method to help incarcerated people. Episode Summary   Janeya recounts her childhood and its impact on her personal development. She offers valuable insight, describing the importance of understanding one’s past and how it influences your life. Having taken an introspective look at herself, Janeya explains how she took advantage of opportunities that motivated her. Vincent, her co-founder of ConCre8tes, discusses the origins of ConCre8tes. He explains how the agency empowers incarcerated and formally incarcerated people return to work.   Insight from this episode:   Strategies for using your passion to find your purpose. How intentionality helped Janeya identify her career path. How to move forward and use the lessons encountered along the way. Why personal branding is important. Keys to turning adversity into an opportunity for growth and finding your direction. Vincent’s experience while incarcerated helped him discover a way to help others who were previously or are currently incarcerated. The importance of ownership of ideas and property rights.   Quotes from the show:   “Until I started, like, questioning, ‘Like, okay. Why am I the way that I am? Good and bad?’ Right? ‘Um, what makes me tick? What instances or situations have happened in my life that have, kind of transformed, like my journey and things like that, and brought me to this place that I’m at right now?’” – Janeya Griffin, Episode 124   “I decided that I wanted to go into my 30s with forgiveness and healing.” - Janeya Griffin, Episode 124   “So, to me, you know, you remind me of the ladies from ‘Hidden Figures.’ You know what I mean? Who were doing their thing? Just the importance and the representation, I think is just so dynamic.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode 124   “Being humble enough to ask for help. And then being wise enough to listen when people are talking to you and helping you find your way.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode 124   “I’ve learned to listen in the midst of chaos.” - Janeya Griffin, Episode 124   “When you allow this many people to be intentional about an outcome of something, we’re able to manifest that.” – Vincent Bragg, Episode 124   Resources Mentioned: Trello – Janeya Griffin G Suite – Janeya Griffin Favorite Book:     The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach – Janeya Griffin The Process of “I” by Emily Maroutian – Vincent Bragg   Favorite Quote: Janeya Griffin: “There are no problems, only solutions.” – John Lennon “Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you.“ – Byron Katie Vincent Bragg: "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." - Frederick Douglass 3 keys to Create Your Best Life:   Janeya Griffin: Invest in ourselves and our communities. Giving with the intent to grow. Collaboration over competition.   Vincent Bragg: Self-realization. Authenticity. To live your best life, find something that you can’t live without.   Stay Connected:   Create Your Life Series:   https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/ https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/   Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Janeya Griffin: www.instagram.com/janeyagriffin/?hl=en twitter.com/janeyagriffin www.facebook.com/JaneyaGriffin/   Vincent Bragg: www.instagram.com/iamvincentbragg/ twitter.com/IAmVincentBragg?lang=en www.facebook.com/gslicksta   ConCre8tes: concreates.com/ www.instagram.com/concre8tes/ twitter.com/CONCREATES_ www.facebook.com/concre8tes/   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast      

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