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In this episode you’ll learn:
- The three fundamentals to creating a living doing what you love
- Five biggest lessons from 50 creative entrepreneurs
- What inspired a 22 year-old to cycle from the UK to China
In this special episode of Inspirational Creatives, I share everything that I believe has had the biggest impact on my creative and entrepreneurial revolution in this last year.
I’ve spoken with over 50 inspirational creative entrepreneurs, successful artists, crowdfunders, authors, producers and adventurers and this episode is a round-up of what I’ve learned.
Featuring Dave Cornthwaite, Dave Ursillo, Phil Pallen, Michael Bungay Stanier, Chris Brogan, Steve Palfreyman and Charlie Gilkey.
You’ll also hear personal stories and highlights from Yestival 2015 including Danny Bent, founder of Project Awesome, and adventurer, Tommy Scargill.
Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):
Say Yes More
[0:00:45] Introducing episode 100.
[0:01:25] Yestival 2015 reflections.
[0:02:50] Elise Downing running around the coast of the Britain.
[0:03:09] Tommy Scargill explaining his kit and route just before he cycled from the UK to China.
[0:09:03] Project Awesome.
[0:11:19] Danny Bent at Yestival talking about Project Awesome.
[0:14:08] Dave Cornthwaite reflecting on Yestival 2015.
[0:15:15] 1000 mile walk around the Middle East.
My Five Biggest Lessons from Interviewing 50 Successful Artists and Entrepreneurs
[0:15:47] Everything I know about podcasting, Epic Podcast Production.
1. Passion is not enough
[0:16:51] My first biggest insight and lesson.
[0:17:55] Phil Pallen on Passion (from episode 73).
[0:18:04] Greg Hartle’s advice to aspiring creative entrepreneurs (from episode 01).
[0:24:21] Jyotsna Ramachandran (episode 65).
[0:24:28] Chris Brogan (from episode 39).
[0:24:41] Phil Pallen.
[0:24:56] The three fundamentals to creating a living doing what you love.
[0:25:10] Pam Slim (from episode 03).
2. Create a powerful environment
[0:25:29] ] My second biggest insight and lesson.
[0:25:58] Dr. Cyndi Burnett (from episode 92).
[0:27:45] Dave Ursillo on changing perspective (from episode 28).
[0:28:32] Dave Ursillo on his writing environment.
[0:29:24] Joshua Becker (from episode 06) on writing from a fresh mindset.
3. Schedule everything
[0:30:49] My third biggest insight and lesson.
[0:30:54] Chris Ducker. New Media Europe 2015.
[0:31:16] Kevin Kruse (from episode 95).
[0:33:35] Courtney Carver (from episode 64).
[0:37:47] Gary Keller’s book The ONE Thing, recommended by Cliff Ravenscraft (from episode 087).
“Eight percent of success is showing up” – Woody Allen
4. Great creative work is an inside game
[0:38:45] My fourth biggest insight and lesson.
[0:38:55] Meg Worden (from episode 70) on being inside your body.
[0:41:39] Meg Worden on creating good ideas and infinite potential.
5. Relationships are everything
[0:43:40] My fifth biggest insight and lesson.
[0:43:54] Dave Ursillo on relationships.
[0:45:45] Scott Stratten (from episode 45).
[0:46:05] Steve Palfreyman (from episode 78).
[0:46:34] Emily Penn (from episode 62).
[0:47:18] Charlie Gilkey (from episode 26) on how to find the right people.
Creating a blueprint for success
[0:48:58] Inspirational Creatives listener survey.
[0:49:19] Dave Cornthwaite on creating a blueprint for success.
[0:50:15] Creating your YES list.
[0:51:15] Coaching offer.
[0:52:26] Messages from guests.
[0:54:37] Michael Bungay Stanier (from episode 07)
[0:57:23] Final words from Dave Cornthwaite.
[0:57:45] Gratitude.
Books mentioned in this episode:
Links and Resources:
- Elise Downing
- Tommy Scargill – TheHopefullVagabond.com
- Yestival
- Epic Podcast Production
- Inspirational Creatives listener survey
If you enjoyed this podcast, you’ll also like:
- New Media Europe 2015 Review
- An Alive in Berlin Review 2015
- Episode 99 – Michael Port on Standing Out and Stealing The Show
- Episode 01 – Greg Hartle on Solving Problems with Creativity
- Episode 00 – What is Inspirational Creatives?
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