Nick’s journey from Hollywood to helping others harness their creativity is a testament to the power of diversification and the value of transferring skills across industries.
Ep262: How to Work with Challenging Colleagues Without Losing Your Mind (or your job) | with Amy Gallo
Amy explains why collaboration is essential and highlights the importance of developing the skill to get along with others to achieve our best work.
Ep261: Meetings Don’t Have to Suck: Learn a Better Way to Create and Collaborate | with Dr. Steven Rogelberg
Dr. Rogelberg shares how you can reclaim your time, energy, and creativity using different strategies to make meetings productive, engaging, and even (dare I say) enjoyable.
Ep260: How to Build Collaborative Cultures & Fix Toxic Creative Environments | with Chris Deaver
In our conversation, Chris and I explore what the culture of co-creation entails and how it has benefited early adopters like Apple.
Ep259: Overcoming Communication Fears for Introverted Creatives | with Bridget Sampson
Bridget shares her own journey from being traumatized and terrified by early public speaking experiences to becoming a confident communicator.
Ep258: From Information Overload to Getting Better at Anything by Finding the Right Mentors | with Scott Young
Scott and I talk about how AI is changing the way we learn and how we can master the skill of learning in today’s digital age.
Ep257: How to Be a Multi-Hyphenate Creative and be the CEO of Your Creative Career | with Nelson Paredez-Parks
Nelson shares how you can manage your time and energy that will allow you to grow while running your business.
Ep256: Overcoming the Grief of “Invisible Losses” (Including Losing Your Job), and Getting Out of “Survival Mode” | with Christina Rasmussen
Christina and I delve into the concept of the ‘Thriver Self,’ the part of us that’s unhindered by fear, eager to try new things, looking for opportunities, and ready to take action.
Ep255: Managing the Burnout, Anxiety, & Depression Created By Your “Busy Brain” | with Dr. Romie Mushtaq
Dr. Romie and I talk about what she calls ‘busy brain,’ a condition stemming from unchecked stress and burnout, and how these can lead to burnout without us even realizing it.
Ep254: The Ugly Truth About Burnout (Even When You’re Unemployed), and How to Build Immunity From It | with Dr. Kandi Wiens
Dr. Wiens takes us deep into the psychology of burnout to gain an understanding of its root causes.
Ep253: | Breaking Through Your Upper Limits and Living In Your Zone of Genius | with Gay Hendricks
In our conversation, Gay and I talk about what he calls the Upper Limit Problem – a concept in which we ourselves tend to sabotage our own successes, preventing us from reaching our own full potential.
Ep252: Find Your Creativity by Finding Your Why | with Dr. Mark Shrime
Dr. Shrime explains the power of solving your why so you can get unstuck and move onto the right path.
Ep251: Building Skills, Relationships, and Weathering Industry Storms | with Shie Rozow
Shie shares how his passion and determination have allowed him to grow and thrive as a creative professional.
Ep250: The Creative’s Guide to Understanding AI and Leveraging AI to Build Workflows & Optimize Your Creativity | with Rob Howard
Rob shares how you can start to dabble with AI so you can integrate it with your own unique talents and skills.
What Does The Future Hold for “AE’s” In the Age of “AI”? | LACPUG Panel
AI is not going anywhere and the more we understand how it impacts every job and person we interact with, the more we can adapt and grow with it.