The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, professional drummer Rich Redmond talks to us about  the realities of  “making it” in the music industry.  Highlights  Why we find our true callings in life no matter what The power of using music to change lives Understanding the ambition required to follow a calling Learning to fall in love with rejection when you have a career in the arts The “gateway drug” that sparks our creative passions Misperceptions we have of the rockstar lifestyle  Changing the world without a formal education  Eating, sleeping and berating your art in order to master it Staying tapped into our child-like creative spirit  What it takes to make music timeless and evergreen  Quotes “It’s a really long life when you do something you don’t enjoy doing” Rich Redmond is a top call recording drummer/percussionist based in Nashville and Los Angeles. Rich’s versatile, dynamic, and rock solid drumming is the sound behind many of today’s top talents. Rich has toured/recorded/performed with: Jason Aldean, Ludacris, Kelly Clarkson, Bryan Adams, Bob Seger, Joe Perry, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, John Eddie, Pam Tillis, Susan Ashton, Deana Carter, Montgomery Gentry, Alabama, John Anderson, Trace Adkins, Emily West,  and many others.  Rich has played drums and percussion on 19 #1 singles with sales well over the 20 million mark. As a high-energy live showman, Rich plays sold out shows of 20-65,000 fans nightly in amphitheaters, arenas and stadiums across the world. . You can follow him on twitter @richredmond. 

In this episode of the Unmistakable creative, Suzannah Scully whose clients included individuals and organizations such as Apple, Sony, and Eventbrite talks about the sacred contracts that drive our lives, and the difference between purpose and passion.  Highlights  How “shoulds” of our lives send us down the wrong path Why tragedies and crisis make us see the world in a different way  Why so many of the things we worry about don’t really matter Answering the question who you are and why you’re here The importance of mental, physical and emotional space Living your life in pursuit of passion  Understanding the difference between passion and purpose Lessons learned from working as a waitress in a cafe Why we must travel certain paths for ourselves to learn our most important lessons How sacred the contracts we make subconsciously impact our lives Learning to develop gravitas and executive presence The 3 levels of listening  Navigating the structures of large organizations  Suzannah Scully is a coach, speaker and blogger with a corporate background working for organizations such as Gap, Inc., Williams-Sonoma, Inc and The Wine Group. She is also the executive producer and host of the podcast Cosmos In You.

In this episode pro-surfer/filmmaker  Easkey Britton  whose grandmother brought the very first surfboard back to Ireland, share her story of a heritage that has been passed on from generation to generation and across international borders. Her relationship with the ocean has been an ongoing constant force in her life for so long, that she has no recollection of a time when she wasn’t a surfer.  Highlights Being born into a pioneering surfing family in Ireland The power of heritage and stories that get passed on through generations Uncovering edges and driving forces in our lives  The numerous parallels between life and waves  Spaces in between the big moments of our lives  The growth mindset that kids naturally possess Learning to laugh in very serious situations  The art of noticing and developing presence  An amazing story of bringing surfing to Iran  Finding the blueprint of our own heritage to create something meaningful  Why the ocean dissolves all barriers and boundaries  Easkey Britton is a surfer, artist, explore and co-founder of Waves of Freedom . You can follow her on twitter @easkeysurf

In this episode, Justine Musk returns to the show to discuss creativity, emotional resonance and the psychology of visionary leaders like Elon Musk, Coco Chanel, Steve Jobs, David Bowie and many others.  Highlights  The questions that we need to ask in an identity transition  How crisis forces complacency to be thrown out the window Coming out of the shadows in our lives Learning to read your life like a mystery novel and searching for clues Finding the things in our lives that lead to creative renewal Creating emotional resonance with an audience  Leveraging creativity to show the world who we are  The thin line between madness and creativity  What makes people like Elon Musk “tick” Developing a unwavering conviction and commitment  Why bold points of view are part of extreme success Learning to steer yourself in the direction of your strengths Becoming motivated by process instead of product  Having in faith in your own uniqueness as a person  The role adversity plays in reaching extreme success Why we trust transparency and honesty to create trust Sponsors  Audvisor – Short Powerful Insights From the World’s Top Experts Animoto– Make Great Videos Easily. Use the Promo Code Unmistakable to get 15% off an Annual Subscription  Minneapolis College of Art and Design – Post Baccalaureate Degrees in Graphic Design, Interactive Design and Online Marketing  Justine Musk  writes about creativity, culture and self discovery and is the author of  the thriller, Blood Angel. 

In this episode of the podcast, Tim Ferriss returns to the show to talk about making the impossible possible,  peak performance, and his new show  The Tim Ferriss experiment.  Highlights  The pivotal moments of Tim Ferris’ early life  Learning to develop an individualized style of competition Compensating for your weaknesses and capitalizing on your strengths Lessons in life and business from Tim’s experience wrestling  Being pushed beyond the point we think is humanly possible  The three classes of wealthy people Why Tim is in the process of reducing his network  How to separate yourself from the pack as a volunteer  What makes a person truly wealthy  The mindset that allows people to become extremely successful  Developing the skill of energy and attention management  Learning to look at success holistically  Absorbing the qualities of our mentors through osmosis Why exercise can be a tremendous anchor  How Tim chooses the projects that he’s going to work on Resources and Books  Productivity Tricks for the Neurotic, Manic-Depressive and Crazy (Like Me) Tim Ferriss and Matt Mullenweg Podcast  Who by Geoff Smart and Randy Street Getting Past No  The Secrets of Power Negotiating  Tim Ferriss’ Startup Investments on Angel List itunes.com/TimFerriss Four Hour Workweek TV Bonuses  Timothy Ferriss has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People”, Forbes Magazine’s “Names You Need to Know,” and is the 7th “most powerful” personality on Newsweek’s Digital 100 Power Index for 2012. He is an angel investor/advisor (Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Evernote, and 20+ more) and author of The Four Hour Work Week, The Four Hour Chef, and The Four Hour Body. 

In this episode of the podcast  visually impaired artist John Bramblitt talks  about how losing his eyesight became the catalyst for learning how to paint and how we can bring color into our lives when we have no vision.   How art got John through an incredibly difficult childhood Why art forces us into thinking positively and living in the moment John’s habit of painting for 12-16 hours a day  Learning how to paint by using touch as your primary sense The lessons we learn from moments of crisis  How our darkest moments shape us for the better John’s experience of navigating the world after  losing his vision  The role of synesthesia in creating your art  How blindness impacts social interactions and relationships Bringing the color into your life and letting go of “shoulds” The difference between looking and feeling  Learning not to judge the things you’ve created  Giving yourself artistic license on a daily basis  John Bramblitt is an artist living in Denton Texas, his art has been sold in over twenty countries and he has appeared internationally in print, TV and radio. He has appeared on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, ABC, and BBC Radio, and he’s been featured in The New York Times and Psychology Today. He’s the subject of the award winning documentary shorts “Line of Sight’ and “Bramblitt.” His work has received much recognition including the ‘Most Inspirational Video of 2008′ from YouTube and three Presidential Service Awards for his innovative art workshops. And John is blind.

In this episode Jia Jiang shares his story of how he turned 100 days of rejection into a life changing experience and a full blown movement including a published book and the creation of something called the rejection gym.  Why there’s no such thing as a perfect time Looking for rejection instead of running away from it How our stories turn into noble excuses  Learning to turn our obstacles into opportunities Why many of our failures have a hidden purpose Uncovering the bigger meaning and purpose in our lives How to gradually increase your tolerance for risk  Using rejection to expand the boundaries of your comfort zone Learning not to take rejection personally  How Jia ended up teaching a class at UT-Austin Become action focused instead of results focused Resources  Mindset by Carol Dweck Rejection Proof  The Krispy Kreme Video  Jia Jiang came to the United States with the dream of being the next Bill Gates. But despite early success in the corporate world, his first attempt to pursue his entrepreneurial dream ended in rejection. Jia was crushed, and spiraled into a period of deep self doubt. But he realized that his fear of rejection was a bigger obstacle than any single rejection would ever be, and he needed to find a way to cope with being told no without letting it destroy him. Thus was born his “100 days of rejection” experiment, during which he willfully sought rejection on a daily basis–from requesting a lesson in sales from a car salesman (no) to asking a flight attendant if he could make an announcement on the loud speaker (yes) to his famous request to get Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the shape of Olympic rings (yes, with a viral video to prove it). 

In this episode of the podcast millenial expert and award winning journalist Antonio Neves shares his journey from first generation college student to working as  a business correspondent, host and producer with top networks including NBC, PBS , Advertising Age and BET.  Highlights  Lessons from growing up in an unstable environment  Overcoming the challenges of our environments The importance of surrounding yourself with winners Cultivating resilience, perseverance and grit  The tremendous power of accountability, structure and deadlines What happens when we fail after we succeed  Learning to release our ego and surrender to our circumstances Why time in the “wilderness” is essential to your growth  Identifying what it means to live a fully actualized life The pros and cons of higher education  Navigating the modern media landscape  Sponsors  Today’s episode of the show is sponsored by Audvisor.  Get short and powerful insights from the world’s top experts in under 3 minutes.  Quotes No one cares more about your goals than you do.  Antonio Neves is a nationally recognized college leadership speaker, millennial expert and award-winning journalist. An award-winning journalist, Antonio served as a business correspondent, host and producer with top networks including NBC, PBS (Macneil/Leher), Advertising Age and BET Networks. Antonio’s business articles and  videos regularly appear in Inc.com, Entrepreneur.com, Money and Forbes.  Antonio began his television career co-hosting Nickelodeon’s hit show, U-Pick Live.

Mars Dorian’s work has been an integral part of The Unmistakable Creative brand. In this episode of the podcast, he discusses how he discovered his calling at an early age, growing up with creative parents and how he eventually developed such a distinctive style as an artist that it’s instantly recognized as his work. Highlights: A moment in early life when Mars found his calling How drawing pulled Mars out of suicidal depression Channeling introversion into art and creativity  Co-creating a dream world in which you connect with people The influence of living in East Germany on art  How growing up with creative parents influenced Mars’ life Borrowing from multiple art forms to develop a signature style The importance of a curious and open mind  Cutting off the possibility working in an corporate environment  Bringing about the moments we fall in love with our work The keys to developing a truly unmistakable style Sponsors Today’s episode of the podcast is sponsored by Audvisor. If you’re short on time and starved for wisdom, check out Audvisor for short 3 minute audio insights from experts in dozens of fields.  Resources:  Andy Dixon Interview – Part 1 Andy Dixon Interview – Part 2 Mars Dorian is a digital illustrator and storyteller.  He creates  visual illustrations and designs to help your content spread online, and stand above the noise.  He also is the logo designer and spejcial projects artist for The Unimstakable Creative Podcast. You can follow him on twitter @marsrodian  

As Seen On SoulPancake In this episode of the podcast, writer, designer and artist Elle Luna discusses her journey to the crossroads of should and must. Highlights: A recurring dream that served as a sign for a calling Why the crossroads should and must appears over and over again How getting rejected from every law school changed Elle’s life Learning to trust the intelligence that lies beyond ourselves Opening the floodgates of creativity through collaboration Looking to peers as our mirrors when things don’t go according to plan Lessons in life from working at IDEO The power of optimism and curiosity  Why a team, community and support are essential to our success  Learning to remove the “shoulds” of our lives  Getting in touch with our inner psychic world  Why vulnerability is a good indicator that you are on to something  Learning to reframe what your idea of success is  How following “must” becomes a gift to other people Resources The Mailbox App The Crossorads Should and Must (Medium Essay) The Crossroads of Should and Must (Book) Elle Luna is a designer, painter and writer.  She also runs a textile venture, the Bulan Project., a collaboration with master batik artists in Bali, and has previously worked at international design firm IDEO and with teams to build Mailbox’s iPhone App, redesign Uber’s iPhone App and scale the storytelling platform Medium.  You can follow her on twitter @elleluna.

In this episode of the podcast, Dave Vanderveen, founder of the energy drink company XS talks all about what it means to consciously choose the reality that we create. It’s an eye opening looking into a building a foundation for becoming your best self and uncovering the progression of truth over the course of your life.   Highlights  Choosing the universe that you decide to consciously live in Learning to take your work seriously, but not personally How little daily decisions determine where you’l go in life  Lessons learned from getting kicked out of college  Why learn more from failure than we do from success Doing things that push you over the edge of what’s possible The importance of making small changes every single day Why we make emotional decisions and rationalize them Building a foundation to become your best self  The importance of your ability to adapt to the environment around you Running your life on values instead of grand strategies  Identifying one true thing every single day  The key to personal and business turnarounds Uncovering the progression of truth over the course of your life Sponsors Today’s episode of the podcast is sponsored by Audvisor. If you’re short on time and starved for wisdom, be sure to check out the Audvisor app.  Quotes “Having a job is fine. But having just one job is a waste of time. “ Dave Vanderveen is a co-owner/founder of the energy drink company, XS. 

In this episode of the podcast, Lucas Carlson talks all about navigating the emotional journey of entrepreneurship and building a business as a tool for personal growth.  Lessons in creativity learned from the world of computer programming The ins and outs of raising venture capital for a startup  Living on the fringe of bankruptcy  Overcoming fear ad learning to take the leap to do something  Learning to deal with the voices of criticism, self doubt and fear How to keep going when you’re not seeing external results  Balancing the tension of knowing when to persist and when to give up Putting enough of yourself into an idea to give it a chance Learning to put stop losses on your entrepreneurial ideas Separating your identity from the performance of your business Learning to set expectations for yourself that don’t create stress Why external wealth can serve as a metphor for internal wealth The importance being open and honest in relationships  Sponsor Today’s Show  Today’s episode of the Unmistakable Creative is sponsored by our friends at Audvisor. It’s an app that allows you to get short, powerful insights from hundreds of experts in just 3 minutes. It’s avaialbe for both Apple and Android, and features many former Unmistakable Creative guests.  Resources:  Hackers and Painters by Paul Graham  The Narrow Road by Felix Dennis  Luscas Calrlson is an entrepneneur who started AppFog, in 2010, raised almost $10M in venture capital, and was acquired in 2013. Before that, he was the first employee and head of engineering for 5 years at MOG (now Beats Music acquired by Apple)..  He’s also the author of Finding Success in Failure: True Confessions from 10 Years of  Startup Mistakes

In this episode of the podcast, Bhuddist Geeks founder, Vincent Horn discusses how to conduct a deep process of self inquiry through  mindfulness and meditation.,  Highlights  Defining moments that alter our career paths  Transcending your personal ego and personal narrative The converence of practical, pragmatic and idealistic Conducting a process of self inquiry to bring about your own existsential crisis The incredibly short attention span of the human mind Making the shift from concentration to mindfulness How to free yourself the internal stories that hold you back  Leveraging the breath and body to start the process of mindfulness Using meditation to navigave the emotional journey of life  Sponsor for Today’s Show Today’s episode of the Unmistakable Creative is sponsored by our friends at Audvisor. It’s an app that allows you to get short, powerful insights from hundreds of experts in just 3 minutes. It’s avaialbe for both Apple and Android, and features many former Unmistakable Creative guests.  Resources Mentioned The Reboot Podcast Bhuddist Geeks  Vincent Horn is part of a new generation of teachers who are translating the wisdom traditions of the past into 21st century code.  In his 20s Vincent spent over a year doing silent meditation practice in Buddhist retreat centers across the country.  During this time he also started Buddhist Geeks, a media project which explores the convergence of Buddhism, technology, and global culture.  After years of prototyping and learning he developed a way of training the mind that is neither framed in terms of ancient religions nor which denies their powerful influence.  At mindtraining.io he teaches meditation for the digital age, and as the resident mindfulness coach at reboot.io he works with CEOs and tech-startups who want to transform the world by reprogramming their inner operating systems.

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, 25 year creative director and Mad Men co producer Josh Weltman who helped make Don Draper act and sound like a genius discusses his new book, Seducing strangers, and the art of persuasion through advertising.  HIGHLIGHTS How Josh Discovered his artistic talent at an early age The importance of finding the right teacher at the right time Why creativity is an aversion to the way things are  Why we miss moments when we experience flow   Lessons from the making of Mad Men Why there is no path for people who inclined to make their own How we can shift the thinking in our educational system The power of creative cross training  The process of developing advertising campaigns The 4 Key types of ads  The two main reasons human beings communicate  Resources The Secrets of Seducing Strangers: How to Get People to Buy What You’re Selling  Quotes I think that creativity is a pathological aversion to the status quo Josh Weltman is a twenty five year veteran of the advertising business, a working creative director, co-producer, writer and artist.

In this episode of the podcast Mark Bowden talks about the power of body language, and how non-verbal communication can be utilized for influence, persuasion and changing human behavior.  Dealing with the stigmas that come with dyslexia Lessons from the world of visual and physical theater Using body language to change the feelings of an audience Why everything is learnable and teachable  Using your own body language to influence and persuade other people  The amazing impact of how body language changes the way we communicate Getting a result for us vs a result for me  How gesture planes radically change our communication  The body language a of person who is calm and assertive Mark Bowden is a body language and behavior expert and the creator of TRUTHPLANE®, a communication training company and unique methodology for anyone who has to communicate with impact. With a reputation as one of the world’s foremost authorities on nonverbal communication, Mark travels all over the world to train groups and give keynote speeches. His clients include leading businesspeople, teams, and politicians, presidents and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and current Prime Ministers of G8 powers. You can follow him on twitter @truthplane