Podcast: Balanced Artist

Create like you’re going to fail. Not because we want you to, but because it gets you started. Achieving goals is fun for a few weeks, but the real win is who you become in order to achieve those goals. The Beatles were just white guys attempting to do Motown. They failed to hit their…

You sent in your questions on creativity and innovation and we got answers!QUESTION 1: I am a I lone wolf, do I need to collaborate? QUESTION 2: Can Creativity be learned, or am I screwed?QUESTION 3: I cant come up with new ideas, will I ever be innovative? QUESTION 4: Can you spark creativity, or…

In this episode we discuss creative agile.  A collaborative way to se a project from start to finish.I used agile methodology while working in the software world. Instead of building and testing an entire project, it’s split into small iterations. The stakeholders, and the development teams take a collaborative approach, sharing ideas to build the…

The compound effect is a principle that small actions, when taken consistently over time, can lead to significant results. This can be applied to personal development, business, health, etc..But when it comes to creative work, Creative Compounding is the point in your creative career when results start showing up for all the previous work because…

What is most important when achieving success in a creative career? Mindset or Skillset? While skillset represents the technical prowess and proficiency in a particular craft, mindset embodies the attitudes, beliefs, and approaches that shape the creative process. In this episode, we'll explore the dynamic relationship between mindset and skillset, and how finding the right…

Today we sit down with Jack Cook – director of the highly anticipated directorial debut “The Private Eye”, starring Matt Rife. In this episode, we discuss: -The importance of having a team, and surrounding yourself with people more talented than you -Balancing creative right brain, with business left brain -Avoid wasting your time, by only…

Do you need a re-invention? Invent: To create or design something that hasn’t existed before. Re-invent: creating something new, based on something that already exists. Miyamoto Musashi said: “Once you understand the way broadly, you see it in all things”. What we break down in this episode is how to take the skills and experience…

In this episode we sit down with actor Denzel Whitaker, starting in the new film “The Private Eye”. You've also seen his work in Training Day, with Denzel Washington. Other films like “The Great Debaters” and Marvels “Black Panther.In this episode, we discuss:-Nature vs nurture when parenting young artists.-What he does BETWEEN films in order…

Are you waiting until retirement to pursue your creative endeavors? Maybe you’ve dabbled a bit, but feel silly, because you’re a mother of 2 children and should be in the carpool line at school, instead of writing songs between meetings? It’s time to take your inner child on a play date. In this episode, we'll discover…

I heard statement made recently that “A great life is living up to your potential”. Which is interesting, because we all have different potential depending on what we’re capable of.  A great percentage of the population does not live up to their potential, because it would take them out of their comfort zone, and expose…