Our Podcasts

What does it mean to be brave? We often think of those people who muster one huge, courageous act of the will to overcome an obstacle. However, bravery can also mean a steady, daily push to take small risks in the face of uncertainty. On this episode, I share my talk from a Creative Mornings gathering about why bravery is so critical to creative pros.

Aug201919

Save The World Through Design (with Katie Patrick)

On creating a "Fitbit for the planet".

Aug201912

The Cauldron Of Creative Conflict

Have you ever said something in a meeting that you didn't expect to? It happened to me last week, except it wasn't a meeting, it was in a speech given at the Global Leadership Summit to over 400,000 leaders and influencers across the world. The particular line was, "Brilliance is forged in the cauldron of creative conflict." Fortunately, I believe this to be true to the core of my being. You have to fight for brilliant work. And when you collaborate, that means having healthy conflict with others too. On this episode, I share a few ideas for how to engage in healthy creative conflict with your team.

Aug20195

The 10 Stories That Great Leaders Tell (with Paul Smith)

On this episode, we talk about the power of story, and how leaders can use it to help those on their team do better work, stay aligned, and produce great work each day. Our guest is author Paul Smith, whose new book is called The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell.

Aug20191

Three Principles For Achieving Your Goals

We are wired for two conflicting things: comfort, and conquest. To achieve goals, we need to disrupt the comfort instinct long enough to experience our first successes on the path to the goal. On this episode, I share three core principles for doing the hard work necessary to get moving on your goals.

Jul201929

Jason Fried of Basecamp

Why you should build the company that you want to work for.

Jul201925

Why Community Is Critical For Creative Pros

We tend to think of creative work as a solo sport. It's something that, in large part, has to be accomplished alone. However, the extent to which we stay connected to others can play a large role in our personal creative process, and in helping us tackle our goals. On this episode, we share three core strategies for developing relationships that will help you thrive personally, and in business.

Jul201922

Three Tensions Every Creative Pro Faces

When you do any kind of difficult, problem-solving, creative work, tension is inevitably present. How you deal with that tension will determine whether it makes you stronger and more focused, or whether it sucks the wind out of your sails. On this episode, we share three tensions that every creative pro encounters daily, and how to deal with them while recognizing that they're not going away.

Jul201915

Feeling Undisciplined? Here’s Why.

The three reasons that many creative pros struggle to get moving.

Jul20198

How To Keep a Commonplace Book

Creating The Accidental Creative

Some principles for curating sparks of inspiration.

Jul20191

Where Creative Pros Get Stuck

At some point in your career, you will feel stuck. Not stuck because you can't come up with an idea for a project, but stuck in the sense that you feel like you don't know how to go to the next level. How do you continue to grow, to develop your voice, and create more impact?On this episode, we share the two common places where creative pros get stuck, and how to continue moving up the curve into rare air where you can do work worth noticing.

Jun201924

How To Dance With Uncertainty

Three strategies for dealing with the fear of the unknown.

Jun201918

Taking An Idea From Hunch To Shark Tank and Beyond

Several years ago, toymaker Neil Hoffman had an idea for a new toy that would make his family's life much more fun. The problem was, he had another job at the time, and this "side project" was likely to take up much more time and resources than he could spare. On this episode, we discuss Neil's journey from idea, to an appearance on Shark Tank, to creating an internationally successful toy product that has changed the lives of families across the globe.

Jun201910

The Career Investments Every Creative Pro Should Make

Three things you should consistently do to invest in your future.

Jun20194

Andrea Summer On The Making of Wanderlust

A few years ago we featured the story of Andrea Summer and her struggle to make a passion project album called Wanderlust. After years of work, the album is finally finished and releases today. On this episode, we re-visit that conversation with Andrea from 2017, and share insights into the making of a passion project.

May201928

A Five-Part Daily Planning Process

Your life is composed of days, and how you spend those days is how you spend your life. On this episode, I share a simple five-part daily planning process that will help you stay on-course, engaged, and focused on the things that matter most.

May201924

And now… a brief hiatus…

The Daily Creative podcast is officially on hiatus until later this summer. There are 150 back episodes available until then. See you later this year! [iframe style="border:none"...

May201923

Ego vs. Confidence?

What's the difference between ego and condidence, and how do they play into the creative process and team dynamics? [iframe style="border:none"...

May201922

Stability and Challenge

There are two key things that creative pros need. On this episode, I share a framework to help you talk with your manager about them. [iframe style="border:none"...

May201921

Do The Little Things