Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play Do you remember the classic Tootsie Roll Pop commercial? A little boy walks up to a cow and asks, “How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Tootsie Pop?” The cow responds, “I don’t know, I always end up biting. Ask Mr Fox.” The boy […]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play When I was a kid, I played with action figures all the time. It was mostly Star Wars figures and other superheroes. As an adult, and especially as a father of a boy who likes all that stuff as well, I have continued to enjoy those stories, characters, and movies. I have […]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play When I was in high school, I was heavily involved in school plays and musicals. Although I don’t talk about it much here on the show, I have always loved theater because it brings together so many of the arts into one performance art. I’m thrilled today to bring you a conversation […]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play Have you ever looked around at the products you use in your everyday life and wondered, “How did this get created?” It’s a question many people ask, as evidenced by TV shows such as “How It’s Made,” and the many YouTube channels dedicated to showing the creative process behind the products we […]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play What do you think of when you hear the word “optimize”? Do you think of a robot or some kind of mechanical system? Does it bring to mind some kind of cold, impersonal approach to life? My guest today shows us that optimizing your life is not only very personal—it’s necessary if […]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play This episode marks a milestone for a couple of different reasons. First, it’s my longer episode ever! And second, it’s episode #100! From the very first episode, when I told people I was launching a podcast, I said, “I think it will take me about a hundred episodes to figure out what […]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play When it comes to the creative arts, one of my favorite topics is color theory. Did you know that colors represent different ideas and themes? Understanding even a bit of color theory can help you unlock the riches of visual art and look at the world in a new way. To help […]
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Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play What does it mean to be “intelligent”? We typically define intelligence in terms of intellectual ability, as evidenced by grades, IQ, or other measurements. But today’s guest helps us understand the theory of multiple intelligences. This is a critical concept for those of us in creative fields because it’s a reminder that […]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play One of the most important skills you can develop is good communication. It doesn’t matter whether you are a writer, painter, dancer, videographer, or any of a hundred other areas of creative work. You will always need to present, create content, and work with customers, readers, or clients. I’m thrilled today to […]
