We’re right on track to launch the new interview series soon on iTunes. I can’t wait to share these intimate, insightful and inspiring chats with you.
Greg Hartle (Entrepreneur)
Greg is well known for having made $10 million from just ten dollars and a laptop as well as being an American business founder, board member, entrepreneur and investor. What is less well known is that Greg is terminally ill. In this insightful inaugural Inspirational Creatives conversation we explore what it means to be fully alive, what creativity means to Greg, and why you shouldn’t quit your job (yet) to pursue your passions. Find out what it means to Greg to live everyday as though it’s your last.
Joshua Becker (Writer and Founder of Becoming Minimalist)
Since discovering minimalism, Joshua has inspired others to find more life by owning fewer possessions. Today, as one of the leading voices in the modern simplicity movement, he is the founder and editor of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to intentional living that reaches over 350,000 readers every month. In this deep discussion we elicit some of the secrets and challenges that come with embracing minimalism. We also dive into how embracing minimalism and cultivating a mindset of simplicity can ignite creative productivity.
Toby Jepson (Producer, Singer, Songwriter)
Toby made his name as a singer/songwriter with U.K. rock act Little Angels who enjoyed 10 UK top 40 hits and has supported many major acts of the time including Van Halen, Bon Jovi, ZZ Top and Bryan Adams. Recently Toby has been growing his reputation as a producer working with bands such as The Answer and Saxon. In our chat Toby discusses what influenced him creatively, as a child, and how he approaches audio production as a modern producer in a tough and competitive market.
Jana Schuberth (Founder, Alive in Berlin, Singer, Coach, Entrepreneur)
Jana is a Results Coach and founder of the Alive in Berlin event who challenges her clients towards becoming fully alive by creating the life and work they are truly excited about. In our chat over tea, Jana (fennel) and I (peppermint) explore how taking action can bring clarity and how the timelessness of travel can bring a sense of presence and reflection. As we reflect upon Jana’s recent choice towards a nomadic lifestyle, we dive deep into how, by revisiting the place where Jana grew up, she realises a sense of uplifting change. Be prepared to pack your suitcase after this call.
Joanna Moore (Multipotentialite, Self-confessed shy girl, Writer)
Jo is a self-confessed shy girl and a multipotentialite which means she does lots of different things for lots of different people in lots of different places. In our chat we explore stories of confidence, creativity and why it’s important to create external motivation to reach lofty goals. Jo highlights the power of comparing herself to her peers and how this can help her identify her own secret creative strengths. After listening to Jo, you’ll have further uplifted your confidence, no matter how confident you are, and will be inspired to paint or draw…all over your body.
Michael Gebben (Videographer, Motivational Speaker and Consultant)
Michael Gebben has reached the unreachable. Having worked with Tony Robbins, Sir Richard Branson, Tim Ferriss and Jonathan Fields, Michael is a videographer and motivational coach extraordinaire who has a seemingly unlimited supply of passion and child-like happiness. In this one-on-one conversation across the Atlantic, Michael and I explore his philosophy that Anything is Possible and how he approaches life, creativity and the challenges that come with life, with a sense of play. When you’ve finished listening you will be inspired and reignited.
Dave Ursillo (Yogi, Writer, Artist)
Dave Ursillo is a writer and creative entrepreneur who helps self-starters cultivate confidence and creative energy through self-expression. As a nine-time published author and Certified Yoga Teacher, Dave believes that self-expression is a vessel for personal growth. In this gentle, engaging and insightful chat, Dave and I look into the meaning of freedom and what a sense of ‘home’ means to us. Unraveling what Dave means by being unapologetically you, I ask him about his writing practice and how he makes his life journey his greatest reward. This chat deserves a large pot of tea, a warm fire and a sofa full of cushions.
Andrej Tucholski (Author and Blogger)
Andrej is an influential writer, coffee drinker and blogger who lives in Warsaw, Poland. Having just published Admiralette, a sea fantasy about a girl who goes beyond her social identity to save her nation, Andrej and I look into his creative process to understand what it takes to create and run a blog that discusses culture and lifestyle to more than 40,000 unique readers each month.
Charlie Gilkey (Entrepreneur, Coach and Founder of Productive Flourishing)
Charlie Gilkey helps people take meaningful action on the stuff that matters most. His website, Productive Flourishing, is one of the top websites for planning and productivity for professional creatives, entrepreneurs and small business owners. In our chat Charlie and I discuss his concept of Creative Giants. I ask him about how he handles multiple ideas and inspiration and why strategic planning is so hard for creative people.
Pam Slim (Writer and Entrepreneur)
Pam Slim has helped many artists and entrepreneurs learn what it means to create a body of work and a meaningful legacy. As the author of Escape From Cubicle Nation and Body of Work Pam shares her own stories, strategies and insights for those looking to bring together their life experiences into a unified theme. In this interview we explore the importance of storytelling and finding your purpose before launching a new career or business.
Michael Bungay Stanier (Founder of Box of Crayons)
Michael Bungay Stanier is the Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, a company that helps leaders and organisations do less Good Work and more Great Work. In this chat Michael shares his own highly entertaining stories as he describes what creativity and what doing great work means to him. Having lived in Australia, England, the U.S. and Canada, Michael has a rich background which has achieved phenomenal creative output including a book which raised $400,000 for Malaria No More.
There are plenty of great podcasts aimed at helping you to become inspired and to grow your own business.