The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, Moleskine’s director of brand and public relations, Erik Fabian, joins us to talk about how a notebook can serve as a platform your imagination and the pillars of an iconic brand.  HIGHLIGHTS Erik’s early influences from art teachers and theatrical performance  Trusting your sense of joy Finding our sense of community as adults  Why in-person events create faster bonds than online communities The influence of attending an experimental college How a notebook can serve as a platform for your imagination  Infusing the pillars of an iconic brand into your own work Why pen and paper is still prevalent in a digital world How Moleskine notebooks are designed to create an emotional bond with with their owner Erik Fabian is the Director of Brand & PR for Moleskine America where he ensures the core values and narratives of the Moleskine brand are shared with fans across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Erik leads a team responsible for design, digital, and event partnerships with brands like: Tumblr, the Telluride Film Festival, Dwell.com, the Future of Storytelling Conference, the NYC French Embassy, the School of Visual Arts, Sean Kelly Gallery, and the Instagram based street-art gallery Instagrafite. Design collaborations have included projects with artists: Marina Abramović, Kehinde Willey, and Sarah Sze.Erik is also a long-time impresario and artist/performer. He is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and experimental liberal arts curriculum at the Evergreen State College. Erik is launching a mini-series of interviews on a new YouTube channel: The Grass Is Green. 

In this episode of the podcast, Chris Bailey talks about lessons learned from a year of conducting experiments in productivity.  HIGHLIGHTS –A series of productivity experiments that led to Chris’ year long project   Learning to see what our potential future could be The importance of spending your time on things you value  and add meaning to your life  Why the idea of what we want to do is so much sexier than what we have to do  Leveraging the power of curiosity for information retention Designing productivity experiments for your own life   Using meditation as a way change how you relate to experiences The 3 Key Things That Lead to Productivity  Understanding the difference between being busy and productive Why sleep is so critical to our productivity  Triggers that cause us to procrastinate on a reward RESOURCES AND BOOKS  The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Getting things Done by David Allen  QUOTES:  Productive people are the ones who connect the most dots.  Not many people change the world through social media.  For exactly one year, beginning May 1st, 2013, Chris Bailey decided to  follow his passion and devour everything he could get his hands on about productivity, and then write every day about what he learned on A Year of Productivity. 

In this episode of the podcast, Chris Bailey talks about lessons learned from a year of conducting experiments in productivity.  HIGHLIGHTS –A series of productivity experiments that led to Chris’ year long project   Learning to see what our potential future could be The importance of spending your time on things you value  and add meaning to your life  Why the idea of what we want to do is so much sexier than what we have to do  Leveraging the power of curiosity for information retention Designing productivity experiments for your own life   Using meditation as a way change how you relate to experiences The 3 Key Things That Lead to Productivity  Understanding the difference between being busy and productive Why sleep is so critical to our productivity  Triggers that cause us to procrastinate on a reward RESOURCES AND BOOKS  The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Getting things Done by David Allen  QUOTES:  Productive people are the ones who connect the most dots.  Not many people change the world through social media.  For exactly one year, beginning May 1st, 2013, Chris Bailey decided to  follow his passion and devour everything he could get his hands on about productivity, and then write every day about what he learned on A Year of Productivity. 

In this episode of the Unmistakable Middle Finger Project Ashley Ambirge returns to the show to share her journey from living in a trailer to a house of moxie and wildly successful copywriting business.  HIGHLIGHTS: How moments in our childhood can shape and define us Why some people experience growth after hardship and others don’t.  Necessity as the catalyst for self reliance and independence Learning the necessary character traits to navigate success and failure  Why we must be wiling to put ourselves in difficult situations  How the stakes get higher when we have more to lose The importance of generosity   Flipping the script on our internal narratives to serve us  Developing a unique voice that hits people in the face with a crowbar Resources and Posts Lincphin by Seth Godin Quotes:  In order to flip the script, you’re going to have to piss a lot of people off  Ashley Ambirge is the the founder of The Middle Finger Project and the CEO of House of Moxie, inc. You can follow her on twitter @tmfproject

In this episode of the Unmistakable Middle Finger Project Ashley Ambirge returns to the show to share her journey from living in a trailer to a house of moxie and wildly successful copywriting business.  HIGHLIGHTS: How moments in our childhood can shape and define us Why some people experience growth after hardship and others don’t.  Necessity as the catalyst for self reliance and independence Learning the necessary character traits to navigate success and failure  Why we must be wiling to put ourselves in difficult situations  How the stakes get higher when we have more to lose The importance of generosity   Flipping the script on our internal narratives to serve us  Developing a unique voice that hits people in the face with a crowbar Resources and Posts Lincphin by Seth Godin Quotes:  In order to flip the script, you’re going to have to piss a lot of people off  Ashley Ambirge is the the founder of The Middle Finger Project and the CEO of House of Moxie, inc. You can follow her on twitter @tmfproject

In this episode of the podcast writer and speaker Jon Acuff talks about writing multiple books and the critical ingredients for a career do over. HIGHLIGHTS How creative frustration led to the star of Jon’s first blog Why we have a tendency to write off our defining moments The great lie of apathy that keeps people standing on the sidelines The role that community plays in every creative endeavor Exploration as the path to finding our purpose Dealing with the weight of other people’s voices when we pursue our dreams Why we throw logs into the fire that keeps us from doing work that matters Letting go of our responses and reactions to criticism  How to keep self awareness from turning into self obsession  Asking How you Can Help vs How you Can Sell Lessons learned from Jon’s time working  with Dave Ramsey The 4 critical elements of a career do over  QUOTES Hard work and hustle tend to reveal purpose When you start to see people as your platform, you stand on top of them.  Jon Acuff is the New York Times Bestselling author of five books including his most recent, Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never Get Stuck. For 17 years he’s helped some of the biggest brands in the world tell their story, including The Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and the Dave Ramsey Team. Most recently he’s spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges, companies and churches. Featured regularly on national media, Jon has been seen on CNN, Fox News, Good Day LA and several other key outlets.

In this episode of the podcast writer and speaker Jon Acuff talks about writing multiple books and the critical ingredients for a career do over. HIGHLIGHTS How creative frustration led to the star of Jon’s first blog Why we have a tendency to write off our defining moments The great lie of apathy that keeps people standing on the sidelines The role that community plays in every creative endeavor Exploration as the path to finding our purpose Dealing with the weight of other people’s voices when we pursue our dreams Why we throw logs into the fire that keeps us from doing work that matters Letting go of our responses and reactions to criticism  How to keep self awareness from turning into self obsession  Asking How you Can Help vs How you Can Sell Lessons learned from Jon’s time working  with Dave Ramsey The 4 critical elements of a career do over  QUOTES Hard work and hustle tend to reveal purpose When you start to see people as your platform, you stand on top of them.  Jon Acuff is the New York Times Bestselling author of five books including his most recent, Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never Get Stuck. For 17 years he’s helped some of the biggest brands in the world tell their story, including The Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and the Dave Ramsey Team. Most recently he’s spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges, companies and churches. Featured regularly on national media, Jon has been seen on CNN, Fox News, Good Day LA and several other key outlets.

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, Basecamp Co-Founder David Heinemmer Hanson talks about unlearning everything that we know about business.  HIGHLIGHTS:  How being a blog reader lead to becoming the co-founder of a company  The power of exposing yourself to the right group of people  Why we can’t necessarily predict the the future based on our past Leveraging a deep seated mistrust of authority to your advantage The danger of misapplying patterns where the context does not match  Breaking our cultural conditioning that keeps us from reaching from our true potential  Why effort and output are not proportionate  The myth that straight A’s leads to success Learning to look at our work with no regrets  Why the modern workplace is an interruption factory The intrinsic flow that comes from doing work we live QUOTES I’ve learned the most important thing for my happiness is to define my own parameters of success You make terrible decisions on an empty stomach  BOOKS  Rework Remote: Office Not Required “David Heinemeier Hansson is the creator of Ruby on Rails, founder & CTO at Basecamp(formerly 37signals), best-selling author, Le Mans class-winning racing driver, public speaker, hobbyist photographer, and family man.

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, Basecamp Co-Founder David Heinemmer Hanson talks about unlearning everything that we know about business.  HIGHLIGHTS:  How being a blog reader lead to becoming the co-founder of a company  The power of exposing yourself to the right group of people  Why we can’t necessarily predict the the future based on our past Leveraging a deep seated mistrust of authority to your advantage The danger of misapplying patterns where the context does not match  Breaking our cultural conditioning that keeps us from reaching from our true potential  Why effort and output are not proportionate  The myth that straight A’s leads to success Learning to look at our work with no regrets  Why the modern workplace is an interruption factory The intrinsic flow that comes from doing work we live QUOTES I’ve learned the most important thing for my happiness is to define my own parameters of success You make terrible decisions on an empty stomach  BOOKS  Rework Remote: Office Not Required “David Heinemeier Hansson is the creator of Ruby on Rails, founder & CTO at Basecamp(formerly 37signals), best-selling author, Le Mans class-winning racing driver, public speaker, hobbyist photographer, and family man.

Don Miller fell in love writing at a very early age, when believed he was naive enough to make a living at it.  Writing a newsgroup newsletter for the local church lit the spark for a writing career that has spanned many years and several best sellers.  HIGHLIGHTS Owning our formative experiences as part of the journey  The war of identity that comes with growing up  How brain chemistry impacts our drive and motivation  Why tragedy and the lowest moments of our life can be the most powerful ones  Why adversity is one of the most important elements of a great story An inner knowing that you’re significant and what you say matters What causes certain leaders to become villains  The influence of religion and spirituality on Don’s work The law of diminishing returns and positive feedback  Learning to turn the other cheek to criticism  Why pain is key to character transformation  QUOTES The fulfilling journey of doing something the difficult requires you to go through dark valleys.  Donald “Don” Miller is a best-selling American author and public speaker based in Nashville, Tennessee who focuses on Christian spirituality as “an explanation for beauty, meaning, and the human struggle”. You can follow him on twitter @donaldmiller

Don Miller fell in love writing at a very early age, when believed he was naive enough to make a living at it.  Writing a newsgroup newsletter for the local church lit the spark for a writing career that has spanned many years and several best sellers.  HIGHLIGHTS Owning our formative experiences as part of the journey  The war of identity that comes with growing up  How brain chemistry impacts our drive and motivation  Why tragedy and the lowest moments of our life can be the most powerful ones  Why adversity is one of the most important elements of a great story An inner knowing that you’re significant and what you say matters What causes certain leaders to become villains  The influence of religion and spirituality on Don’s work The law of diminishing returns and positive feedback  Learning to turn the other cheek to criticism  Why pain is key to character transformation  QUOTES The fulfilling journey of doing something the difficult requires you to go through dark valleys.  Donald “Don” Miller is a best-selling American author and public speaker based in Nashville, Tennessee who focuses on Christian spirituality as “an explanation for beauty, meaning, and the human struggle”. You can follow him on twitter @donaldmiller

Rob’s early curiosity about life’s big questions planted the seeds for reinventing the experience of church and creating a community with room for doubt, discovery and belief  HIGHLIGHTS  Rob’s early curiosity about life’s big questions  Creating a community with room for doubt, discovery, and disbelief Developing the extraordinary sense that life is a gift Viewing your life as a giant art project Finding the extraordinary gifts in our suffering Why we need something that brings us joy and gets us up in the morning Understanding the distinction between pursuing success and craft Why we must develop a regular practice to tune into our inner compass Finding someone to process our most important questions with Lessons learned from a front row seat to suffering Something that fills our tank where spirit resides Rob Bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. His books include The New York Times bestseller Love Wins, along with What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, Velvet Elvis, Sex God, Jesus Wants to Save Christians, Drops Like Stars. At age 28 he founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan, and under his leadership it was one of the fastest-growing churches in America. In 2011 he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of their 100 most influential people. Rob was featured on Oprah’s 2014 Life You Want Tour and will be speaking at venues around the world in 2015 on the Everything is Spiritual Tour. He and his wife Kristen have three children and live in Los Angeles. You can follow him on twitter @realrobbell

Rob’s early curiosity about life’s big questions planted the seeds for reinventing the experience of church and creating a community with room for doubt, discovery and belief  HIGHLIGHTS  Rob’s early curiosity about life’s big questions  Creating a community with room for doubt, discovery, and disbelief Developing the extraordinary sense that life is a gift Viewing your life as a giant art project Finding the extraordinary gifts in our suffering Why we need something that brings us joy and gets us up in the morning Understanding the distinction between pursuing success and craft Why we must develop a regular practice to tune into our inner compass Finding someone to process our most important questions with Lessons learned from a front row seat to suffering Something that fills our tank where spirit resides Rob Bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. His books include The New York Times bestseller Love Wins, along with What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, Velvet Elvis, Sex God, Jesus Wants to Save Christians, Drops Like Stars. At age 28 he founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan, and under his leadership it was one of the fastest-growing churches in America. In 2011 he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of their 100 most influential people. Rob was featured on Oprah’s 2014 Life You Want Tour and will be speaking at venues around the world in 2015 on the Everything is Spiritual Tour. He and his wife Kristen have three children and live in Los Angeles. You can follow him on twitter @realrobbell

In this episode, through the lens of a riveting life story that involves the tragic losses of both a mother and sibling Ted Ryce discusses how we integrate health and fitness into the bigger picture of our lives.  HIGHLIGHTS Learning to resolve incredibly traumatic loss and grief  Breaking the addiction to our painful thoughts and our suffering Redirecting energy into creation  The power of using physical fitness to turn the volume of our life down What it takes to make a radical identify shift  Why we are wired to get addicted to our suffering Inside the health and fitness of high performance individuals  BOOKS AND RESOURCES Abundance by Peter Diamandis Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek  Ted Ryce has a passion for helping men build muscle, lose fat, develop more confidence and go after what they want in life. He’s spent the last 15 years of his life experimenting with exercise, nutrition, supplementation to find out what methods help — and which ones are hype. You can follow him on twitter @legendarylifep

In this episode, through the lens of a riveting life story that involves the tragic losses of both a mother and sibling Ted Ryce discusses how we integrate health and fitness into the bigger picture of our lives.  HIGHLIGHTS Learning to resolve incredibly traumatic loss and grief  Breaking the addiction to our painful thoughts and our suffering Redirecting energy into creation  The power of using physical fitness to turn the volume of our life down What it takes to make a radical identify shift  Why we are wired to get addicted to our suffering Inside the health and fitness of high performance individuals  BOOKS AND RESOURCES Abundance by Peter Diamandis Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek  Ted Ryce has a passion for helping men build muscle, lose fat, develop more confidence and go after what they want in life. He’s spent the last 15 years of his life experimenting with exercise, nutrition, supplementation to find out what methods help — and which ones are hype. You can follow him on twitter @legendarylifep