Inspirational Creatives

Stuck?

We all get stuck at certain points in our creative lives and career.

Often the bigger the game we play, the more likely we are to find ourselves frozen.

Frozen with fear, distraction or procrastination.

In this short action episode, featuring the wisdom of entrepreneur, coach and expert, Peter Sage, we unpack why we, as creatives, get stuck and what we can do to get going again on our biggest aims and projects.

Hear how raising your self-awareness can help you to focus on the creative work that matters.

And why we allow ourselves to become distracted by anything but the very work we were born to do.

https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast

He bought his first Ferrari for cash at the age of 25.

He’s spent six months in Pentonville, one of the UK’s toughest and most violent prisons.

As an accomplished athlete, skydiver, diver, honorary black-belt, and as someone who claims to have climbed some of the world’s highest peaks, Peter Sage, is known for having created 20 businesses in 15 different industries.

He is a speaker, serial entrepreneur and best-selling author;

In this revealing interview, Peter shares how he sets up his mind, and his life, for success.

You’ll also hear about life after prison.

And how to start setting yourself up to win - in your own life.

Plus hear Peter’s views on today’s education system and why ‘time management’ is a big mistake.

www.stressproofprofessional.com

www.petersage.com

www.inspirationalcreatives.com/269-peter-sage

You may not have heard of Casper Lee;

He’s an internet and social media sensation.

My 11 year-old nephew assures me he’s the real deal:

Last year he won global social media superstar by global.com

Currently he has a growing audience of 18 million combined followers across YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

And these aren’t just vanity metrics: this is an engaged following.

So what’s the secret to his success?

In this short action episode, his business partner and Influencer.com co-founder, Ben Jeffries, reveals what he believes is the secret to Casper Lee’s success.

https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/268-successful-content-creator

Ben Jeffries created his first business at the age of 15 and is now a CEO at the age of 22.

Partnering up with YouTube sensation Casper Lee, as a co-founder, in 2017, Ben was labelled as one of the young entrepreneurs to watch by both Alphr and Startups.co.uk having created Influencer.com.

Quoted as ‘The SOHO house of influencer platforms‘, you’ll hear why Ben’s team are partnering with large brands, such as Pretty Little Thing, to use male influencers to promote a female brands.

Hear what makes an influencer, how Ben’s team match brands with influencers,

And the challenges around influencer fraud…

https://www.influencer.uk

http://www.benwjeffries.com

https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/267-ben-jeffries

What does success look like to you?

The first step towards becoming successful is critical.

And that’s all to do with your definition of success.

In this short action episode, music and entertainment industry expert, Bryan Calhoun, reveals the first, most important, step towards realising your big ideas and dreams…

Whatever success looks like for you...

https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/266-first-step-to-becoming-successful

Visionary creative and music industry expert, Bryan Calhoun, believes that music has “the ability to change people.”

With more than 25 years experience in the entertainment business, he is someone who is passionate about seeing musicians succeed.

In this podcast episode, Bryan shares his 3 top tips for every musician.

Having taught workshops and spoken on panels at key music industry events, including MIDEM and SXSW, today, he is someone who is avidly helping artists to create successful careers in music.

Taking the complexity and jargon out of the industry Bryan has created the Music Business Toolbox which empowers musicians with the resources he has personally used to help others succeed.

Also hear Bryan’s surprising answer as to why music has the ability to change people…

https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/265-bryan-calhoun

What does it mean to give too much?

What happens when we give too much?

Overworked givers are kind, loving, people who often feel a sense of deep connection with others by generously over-giving.

They often put others before themselves and can be found to sacrifice their own needs to support others.

Do you recognise this type of person?

When their own resources become depleted or exhausted their tendency is to give more.

Joyful Living Project founder, Yasmin Nguyen shares, in this short action episode, how we can look out for such folks and how we can help them to make sure that their own needs are met too.

Hear how to spot an overworked giver.

https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/264-overworked-givers

http://www.joyfullivingproject.com

Yasmin Nguyen is a survivor.

In the seventies, his family survived the jungle and Vietnam eventually escaping to South Korea, France then America.

When the lease on his apartment expired recently, film-maker Yasmin, chose to tour the country capturing moments of joy.

Having left the business world 20 years ago to become an entrepreneur, Yasmin shares what it means to share your story without being judged.

Hear how a moment of frustration and unexpected kindness shifted his trajectory.

And what it means to give ourselves permission to live a more joyful life.

Recorded live over a dinner table in Arizona.

http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/263-yasmin-nguyen

http://www.joyfullivingproject.com

Ever had a bad day and lost track of achieving your creative dreams?

As creatives we have to deal with the realities of life and living creatively,

Which often means dealing with unexpected events and situations that throw out our plans and intentions.

Most of us have high expectations of ourselves and with our work.

And the bigger the gap between our expectations and reality – the trickier things get.

In this short action episode, Tracking Wonder’s, Jeffrey Davis, reveals how he deals with his plans when they don’t go his way…

http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/262-managing-expectations-vs-reality

https://trackingwonder.com

Are you amplifying your best ideas?

In a world facing social and cultural risks and challenges, and at a time of unprecedented change, Jeffrey Davis, believes we need to embrace collaboration.

…and our sense of wonder.

In this interview chat, the founder of Tracking Wonder reveals what he has learned about following the nature of our own creativity, curiosity and wonder;

How we can live life more intentionally without sacrificing our big ideas for profit.

To make a living from doing what, and serving those, we love.

Hear how he adjusts to the realities of life to stay focused on what he believes is the work of our lives and dreams.

And how living in the Hudson Valley and watching his daughters grow move and inspire him.

http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/261-jeffrey-davis

https://trackingwonder.com