Unmistakable Creative - Candid Conversations with Creative Entrepreneurs and Insanely Interesting People

Seth Godin has made a career out of flying closer to the sun. When I asked him how ships so many amazing projects, he simply replied "This might not work is something I say to myself before I launch any project." I hope this conversation encourages and inspires to you try things that might not work,  fly closer to the sun, and make a ruckus.(http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/best_of_2013_Seth_Godin-284x300.png) * Why Seth has Always Changed the Status Quo with His Work * A Look at How We Became Brainwashed into Defending the Status Quo * The Amazing Resources at Your Disposal Today * Why You Can't Sell Average Stuff for Average People * The Mistake People Make When They Look at the Internet * The Commonalities Between the People Who Stand Out * Why Massive Amounts of Attention Are Not a Guarantee for Success * The Power of Connecting People to Each Other * Why Larger Bodies of Work Show People that You're Serious * The Role that Zig Ziglar Has Played In Seth's Work * The Importance of Training Yourself that Failure is OK * Why Every Goal Worth Pursuing Requires Other People * A Look Into EdgeCrafting and Redefining Categories * The Launch and Inception of The Domino Project * How Seth Launched The Domino Project * Involving Other People When You Want to Make a Ruckus Tweetable Insights Include: * I've had a habit of consistently trying to change the status quo with my work (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/0FTeK)) * Part of my work is unbrainwashing people (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/z0GB3)) * Mass attention is almost unattainable and if you can have it, it's not clear that you want it (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/eGXbz)) * If it's a project and you know it's going to end, you might as well make a ruckus (Click to Tweet (http://clicktotweet.com/aU9hC)) Seth Godin is the founder of Squidoo.com  (http://t.co/JanqKOgU), an author, and blogger. You can follow him on twitter @ThisIsSethsBlog (https://twitter.com/thisissethsblog).  If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/vH376) to post it to Twitter. Oh, and we’d be really grateful if you write us a review in iTunes. (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blogcastfm-the-bloggers-podcast/id352721366)   

In this episode of BlogcastFM Backstage, we revisit our interview with Ryan Holiday, we talk about what we look for in the guests for the show, and we talk about the fears that we're currently facing. Here are some highlights from the episode: * Why There Is No Formula for How We Choose Guests (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BlogcastFM-Backstage-300x300.jpg) * The Role That Having an Angle Plays in Guest Selection * How the Exact Same Instructions Lead to Different Results * A Look at Our Personal Fears - and Dealing with Them * Dealing with the Fears of a Complete Brand Overhaul * How You Deal with Leveling Up and Raising Standards * The Fears that I Had About the Show 12 Months Ago * Why Greg Never Questions How He's Going to Reach a Goal * The Responsibility You Take On in Being a Leader   * What We've Learned About Saying, "No" * A Look at How You Come Up with Stories for the Media * The Role of PR Stunts - and Why You Can't Be Afraid of Crazy Ideas * Why You Must Absolutely Be In It for the Long Haul If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/ncBLa) to post it to Twitter. 

Michael Roderick made the the journey rom high school English teacher to having a Broadway producing credit in two years.  Connections and relationships turned out to be the critical pieces of this puzzle. This experience eventually led work at an educational startup and  the creation of his conference Connector Con.(http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blogcastfm_Micheal_roderick-284x300.png) Here are some highlights from our chat: * Lessons Learned from Teaching High School  * Why Experiential Learning Matters So Much * A Combination of Giving, Thanking, and Asking * Identifying the Issues and Challenges of Customers * The Importance of Taking Time to Reflect on Experiences * Incorporating Performance Elements While Maintaining Authenticity * Why You Should Think About How to Do Something Different * The Role that Other People Play in Your Success * Why We All Have Something to Give - Regardless of Our Status * How Michael Landed His First Investor By Helping Someone * The Power of Asking for Help - Instead of Money * Why You Have to Create a Safe Space for People Michael Roderick is the founder of Small Pond Enterprises (http://smallpondenterprises.com/), a Broadway producer, connector, entrepreneur, business development guy, and speaker. He loves solving problems and connecting people. You can follow him on twitter @MichaelRoderick (https://twitter.com/MichaelRoderick). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/Fdt6Q) to post it to Twitter. 

A search for data and information on diets sent Darya Rose on a journey only to discover that diets don't work. By learning to embrace food instead of depriving herself,  Darya made radical changes to her eating habits.  The result was her blog Summer Tomato, and the book Foodist. Here are some highlights from our chat: (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blogcastfm_Darya_Rose-284x300.png)   * A Look at How Diets Influenced  Darya's Early Journey * How Information on Food, Diets, etc. Brainwash Us * The Tremendous Role That Listening Plays in Your Growth  * Destroying the Illusions that Keep Us Trapped * The Framing Effect and How It Impacts You * Why Your Need to Truly Understand How Habits Work * The Role That Rewards Play in Your Ability to Cultivate Habits * How Language Determines How People Read Your Content * Finding the Balance Between the Art and Science of Content Marketing * The Unexpected Parts of Darya's Journey * The Struggling Journey from Blog to Book Deal  Darya Pino Rose is author of Foodist, creator of Summer Tomato, one of TIME's 50 Best Websites, holds a PhD, is a San Francisco foodist, former dieter, current wine lover and wife of Kevin Rose. You can follow her on twitter @summertomato (https://twitter.com/summertomato). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/N40bK) to post it to Twitter. 

In this episode of BlogcastFM Backstage, we dish out some insights on how to set yourself up. Given that the holidays are around the corner, we wanted to make sure this was on your list of important things before you're off to eat, drink, and be merry. Here are some of the highlights from the episode: * Bridging the Gap Between Work You Hate and Work You Love (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BlogcastFM-Backstage-300x300.jpg) * The Reason There is No Formula to Live the Life You Want * Why the Same Solution Will Provide Different Results for Different People * The Difference Between What You Do and How You Do It * Why Work You Don't Like Can Lead to Incredibly Useful Skills * An Interesting Story from Greg's Facebook Page * How to Not Become a Victim of Your Circumstances * Why Your Current Circumstances Are Not Your Future * The Reason We Don't Set Specific Goals - and Focus on Behavior * Making Your Goals the Direction That You Point Your Compass In * The Importance of Resonating with the Goals You Set * The 3 Areas to Focus On for Your 2014 Goals If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://ctt.ec/ybGd5) to post it to Twitter. 

The relationship between self worth and net worth is one that's completely overlooked.  Our relationship with money is just like all our other relationships. It has challenges, it has ups and downs, and according to Kate Northrup it's a love story. In this episode, we explore that story, and discuss how it impacts our lives and our businesses. Here are some highlights from our chat: * The Windy Road that Kate Took to Reach Her Goal (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/KateNorthrup-298x300.jpeg) * Tapping Back into Your Childhood Dreams * Asking Yourself What You Want to Be When You Grow Up * The Importance of Killing Projects That Don't Fulfill You * Defining Your Brand Identity and Value in Products, Services, and Offerings * How Kate Defied the Stereotypes of the Network Marketing Industry * The Importance of Taking the Value You Provide Seriously  * The Keys to Dealing with Negative Feedback and Self Worth * Why Putting Yourself Out There is Key to Increasing Your Self Worth * A Deep Understanding of How We Define Money * What Happens to Your Customers When You Raise Your Rates * Finding the Balance Between When You Should Give and Take * The Creative Process for Writing a Book * Borrowing Ideas From Various Art Forms to Inform Your Creativity Resources Mentioned Include: * Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (http://www.amazon.com/Seven-Thousand-Ways-Listen-Staying-ebook/dp/B007EE4WX6) by Mark Nepo * Give and Take (http://www.amazon.com/Give-Take-Revolutionary-Approach-Success-ebook/dp/B00AFPTSI0) by Adam Grant * Money: A Love Story (http://www.amazon.com/Money-Untangle-Financial-Create-Really-ebook/product-reviews/B00E8NIMP0) by Kate Northrup Kate Northrup (http://www.katenorthrup.com/) is a spiritual and freedom seeker, creative, entrepreneur, dancer, yogini, and bookaholic. She teaches women to be financially free. You can follow her on twitter @katenorthrup (https://twitter.com/KateNorthrup). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/Fdt6Q) to post it to Twitter. 

Jason Sadler (known as Jason HeadsetsDotCom for 2013) has one of the earliest stories of using social media to make money in unusual ways.  What started out convincing brands to advertise on his t-shirt grew into a full-blown company. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation:(http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blogcastfm_Jason_Sadler-1-284x300.png) * The Power of Breaking Rules and Unleashing Your Creativity  * Why You Shouldn't Worry About Whether or Not Your Ideas Work * Reconnecting to the Creativity that Lies Within You  * The Disadvantages of a Business Plan and Not Straying From It * How to Leverage Small Victories for Making Progress * The 51 Apps that Came Before the Success of Angry Birds * A Higher Education Epidemic that Causes People to Have No Skills * Why College Potentially Puts You into a Position to Fail * The Importance of Figuring Out Things You Don't Want to Do * Embracing The Side Hustle and Trying New Things * The Evolution of IWearYourShirt into a Sharing Economy Platform * Simple Tactics to Get the Word Out About Your New Endeavor * Overcoming Resistance You Face When Selling New Ideas * Crafting a Media Plan for Your Business or Product * Why Jason Became Disillusioned with His Success * Recognizing the Red Flags that Signal Time for a Change * Why You Shouldn't Get Attached to Business Outcomes * How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Your Own Success Resources Mentioned Include:  * Little Bets by Peter Sims (http://petersims.com/2011/03/04/little-bets-qa/) * Making a Life from the Mesh (http://meshing.it/)(making a living from sharing economy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharing_economy) services) Jason Sadler is founder of IWearYourShirt and a lover of unique marketing. He's also a car enthusiast, frequent doodler, Scrabble lover, public speaker, and member of the Young Entrepreneur Council. You can follow him on twitter @iwearyourshirt (https://twitter.com/iwearyourshirt) and @thejasonsadler (https://twitter.com/thejasonsadler). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/Fdt6Q) to post it to Twitter. 

In this episode of BlogcastFM Backstage, we revisit our interview with Adam Chaloicheep (http://blogcastfm.com/blogcastfm/creating-a-visual-voice-for-your-brand-with-adam-chaloicheep/) and we get into a discussion on the power of being grateful for things that haven't happen yet. Here are some highlights from the episode: * Understanding the Ins and Outs of Gratitude (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BlogcastFM-Backstage-300x300.jpg) * Shifting Your Attention to Things that Are Meaningful * Why You Need to Pause and Reflect on What's Your Life * The Importance of Continuing the Actions that Make You Successful * Creating What You Want When You Live in a Made Up World  * The Importance of Consistency Across All Your Platforms * Why Branding Requires You to Dive Deep into What Matters * The Role of an Unmistakable Signature and Self-Expression * How to Hire a Really Good Branding Strategist * Key Roles that You Play in Your Business * Why Creating a Real Business is About Serving Other People * The Power of Being Able to Ask People Lots of Questions If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/2c0TG) to post it to Twitter. 

You've heard the story of AJ Leon. But behind the magic of Misfit, Inc. is a voice that we don't hear that often. AJ's partner in crime, Melissa, keeps the Misfit machine humming along. In this interview, you'll get an in-depth look into her background and the operations of their organization.(http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Blogcastfm_Melissa_Leon-284x300.png) Here are some highlights from our chat: * Recognizing When You're Living a Life of Mediocrity  * Choosing Work that's in Line with Who You Are As a Person * Looking at the Future Your Current Life Could Lead To * Why Interesting Work Requires Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone * Dealing with Family Members Who See the World Differently  * What Has Informed the Projects that AJ and Melissa Will Work On * Lessons from the World of Performing Art and Shakespeare * The Insane Level of Detail that Goes into Misfit Design Work * How to Create Experiences that Delight People's Senses * The Difference Between "Your Best" and "Enough for an A" * The Clash Between Work that Matters and Work that Pays * The Dangers of Compromising on Your Ideal Life  Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode Include: * Die Empty by Todd Henry (http://www.amazon.com/Die-Empty-Unleash-Your-Every-ebook/dp/B00AEBEWMC) * The Life and Times of Remarkable Misfit (http://aj-leon.com/pursuitofeverything/the-life-and-times-of-a-remarkable-misfits/) Melissa Leon is Chief of Staff at Misfit, Inc., a foodie, video editor, entrepreneur. and humanitarian. She is currently traveling around the entire world in 1,080 days. You can follow her on twitter @melissaleon (https://twitter.com/melissaleon). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/bUg_Q) to post it to Twitter. 

Sebastian Marshall leads a tribe of funded startup founders, nonprofit directors, progressive managers, writers, artists, skilled professionals, attorneys and physicians, freelancers, and engineers. His passion for history has resulted in a very distinctive writing style. In this interview, you'll learn about the universal skills  you need to develop to have a significant impact on both your life and business. Here are some highlights from our chat: * The GiveGetWin Non-Profit Project (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sebastian_Coffee_Twitter_size-199x300.jpg) * Why Sebastian Didn't Specialize * The Challenges of Being a Generalist * How to Get Opportunities to Consult with Startups * Why Specialization Makes It Easy to Market Yourself * The Power of Working in Multiple Sides of a Business * Developing Universal Skills that Make You More Effective * The 2 Critical Elements of Mastering Your Craft * Why You Must Learn to Control Your Impulses * A Look at How Sebastian Organizes His Day-to-Day * Several Productivity Hacks that You Can Apply Immediately * The Infinite Opportunity Costs of the Choices You Make * Why It Takes 1-3 Years to Be Truly Organized * The 3 Levels That You Could Be at for Intros to Others * The Role of Literature from the 1800s * The Power of 1 Person to Make an Incredible Difference  * The Role that Resiliency Plays in Your Ability to Succeed Resources and Links Mentioned Include:  * The Principles of Creativity Poster (https://selz.com/items/detail/524e0fbda1416c015c64e20f) * Scientifically Proven Advice for Becoming Happier (http://blogcastfm.com/blogcastfm/tapping-into-your-unconscious-positive-genius-with-shawn-acor/) * How to Consistently Write 1000 Words a Day (http://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-consistently-write-1000-words-a-day/) * The Self Control App (http://selfcontrolapp.com/) * The Secret Weapon (http://www.thesecretweapon.org) * The Final Version Time Management System (http://markforster.squarespace.com/) * Give and Take by Adam Grant (http://www.amazon.com/Give-Take-Revolutionary-Approach-Success-ebook/dp/B00AFPTSI0) * Getting Things Done in an Irrational World (http://sebastianmarshall.com/getting-things-done-in-an-irrational-world-beijing-barcamp) Sebastian Marshall (http://www.sebastianmarshall.com/)'s goal is to help people increase their resourcefulness, resources, and have more impact with the resources they've got. You can follow him on twitter @sebastmarsh (https://twitter.com/sebastmarsh). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/etIhs) to post it to Twitter. 

Jocelyn Glei is the editor in chief of 99U and has been responsible for the content development efforts of several major online properties and digital brands.  In this interview, we get into an in-depth discussion about the evolution of publishing and the creative process. Here are some highlights from our chat: * Lessons Learned from Film and Literature (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/blogcastfm_Jocelyn_Glei-284x300.png) * A Look at the Early Days of Digital Publishing * How the Mission of 99U Was Defined  * The Transition from a Conference * The Modern Definition of Publishing  * Tying Your Skills to the Mission at Hand * Learning to Figure Out What You Don't Want to Do * Why Passion flows from a sense of mastery * Why Creative Career Paths are Often Misunderstood * The Importance of Saying No to Things * How Solitude Impacts the Creative Process * Taking a Book from Inception to Launch * Developing an Editorial Process and Standard * Standing on the Happy Edge of Your Comfort Zone * A Look at the Event Production Process for 99u Jocelyn K. Glei is the Editor-in-Chief of 99u.com , the Exec Producer of the 99U Conference, and Editor of the new book Manage Your Day-to-Day. You can follow her on twitter @jkglei (https://twitter.com/jkglei). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/b4Pee) to post it to Twitter. 

Ryan Holiday has made quite the name for himself. What started as an apprenticeship with Tucker Max, eventually led to a role as the head of marketing at American Apparel at the age of 25.  His insights have resulted in millions of dollars of free publicity for his clients. In this interview, we talk about his new book Growth Hacker Marketing, and how billion-dollar companies are built. He previously appeared on our Confessions of a Media Manipulator with Ryan Holiday (http://blogcastfm.com/blogcastfm/confessions-of-a-media-manipulator-with-ryan-holiday/) episode. Here are some highlights from our chat: * Developing Media Narratives for Your Business/Brand (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Blogcastfm_Ryan_Holiday-284x300.png) * Why the Media is Desperate for Really Good Stories * The Reason Your Stories Need to Be Newsworthy * What Causes Things to Spread on the Internet * A Look at the Launch of James Altucher's Book * The Controversy that Was Caused by Ryan's Last Book * The Power of Crossing Lines that We Shouldn't Cross * Why You Should Invent Your Own Category * Lessons from the World of Building Startups that Apply to Creatives * How to Build Growth Hacking into All Your Marketing Efforts * The Power of Flexibility in Your Efforts * Why It's Cheaper than Ever to Be a Growth Hacker  * A Mini Tutorial on How to Build and Market Your First App * How to Growth Hack Writing a Book Ryan Holiday (http://www.ryanholiday.net/)is an author, writer, marketer, and media strategist. You can follow him on twitter @RyanHoliday (https://twitter.com/RyanHoliday). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/2tBPH) to post it to Twitter. 

In this week's BlogcastFM Backstage, we revisit our interview with Nisha Moodley (http://blogcastfm.com/blogcastfm/taking-your-business-from-beta-to-sustainability-with-nisha-moodley/), and discuss how to level up with each project and take bigger risks.  Here are some highlights: * What We've Learned from The Instigator Experience (http://www.theinstigatorexperience.com/) Launch (http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BlogcastFM-Backstage-300x300.jpg) * How to Keep Increasing Your Realm of Possibility * Taking Little Risks and Building On Them * Why the Fear of Shipping Never Goes Away * The Myth that Things Get Easier with Success * The Multiple Outcomes that Could Occur for You * The Relationship Between Ditching Baggage and Success * Why There Is a Right and Wrong Time  to Ship Something * The Power of Creating and Starting * Why Every Little Bet Establishes a New Normal * A Look Back at Our Chat with Nisha Moodley If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/b4H25) to post it to Twitter.   

Sarah worked as a journalist for nearly 20 years, starting her career as a restaurant reviewer. She is the former editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine, and was the host of the first series of MasterChef Australia.  An auto-immune disorder led to her start her journey  as an entrepreneur/blogger.(http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/blogcastfm_Sarah_Wilson-284x300.png) Here are some highlights from our chat: * Sarah's Early Start in Selling E-Books  * The Foundations of Traditional Journalism * Why the Message is More Important than the Medium * The Role that Your Personal Story Plays in Your Content * What Lessons We Can Leverage from Traditional Media * Why Journalists are Starting to Become Brands * Developing a Message and a Voice that's Authoritative * How Taking a Grammar Course Can Help Your Writing * The Keys to Studying Another Writer's Style Sarah Wilson is a journalist, blogger, author of I Quit Sugar. She has a crankin' autoimmune disease that she tames with food and hiking. You can follow her on twitter @_sarahwilson_ (https://twitter.com/_sarahwilson_). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/yvYi8) to post it to Twitter. 

Scott Adams decided when he 6 years old that he wanted to become a famous cartoonist. Today, he is the creator of the Dilbert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilbert) comic strip and the author of several nonfiction works of satire, commentary, business, and general speculation. Dilbert appears in 2,000 newspapers in 70 countries, making it one of the most successful syndicated comics . Here are some highlights from our chat:(http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/blogcastfm_Scott_adams-284x300.png) * The Early Promotions that Scott Got Passed Up For  * Why Efforts and Outcomes Are Not Related * The Power of Failing at a Higher Level Goal  * A Look at the Early Inspiration for Dilbert * How to Identify Your Areas of Talent * Moving from Goals that Have Bad Odds to Better Odds * How to Combine Your Average Skills to Be Unique * Layering Skills Together that Increase Your Odds of Success * Understanding the Difference Between Goals and Systems * Lessons Learned from Scott's Failures * Choosing Failures that Actually Benefit You  * Learning to Develop a Voice Based on Chats with Siblings * The Creative Process for Coming Up with Dilbert Scott Adams is a cartoonist and the creator of Dilbert. You can follow him on twitter @Dilbert_Daily (https://twitter.com/Dilbert_Daily). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/Wv8PE) to post it to Twitter.