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Prioritizing Education VS Passion, Having A Side Hustle To Fund Your Creative Business, And The Benefits Of Livestreaming

Listen to our next podcast with guest Marc Nieto! Marc is an app developer, Twitch streamer, and LA-based artist.

In this episode, we reminisce over growing up in a household that valued creativity but prioritized education and about how having a full-time job removed the pressure of bringing money through music, which brought more freedom. We also talk about Marc’s life as a Twitch streamer and his reason why live-streaming is a great way to connect with your audience.


Listen to episode 36 on Apple Podcasts here: Prioritizing Education VS Passion, Having A Side Hustle To Fund Your Creative Business, And The Benefits Of Livestreaming.

Advertising vs Branding vs Marketing, Working With Different Types Of Clients, Having An Opinion In Your Business,

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Listen to our next podcast interview with Pink Shark Marketing founder, Michael Preston! Pink Shark Marketing is a digital marketing company that helps develop brands and convert sales using many services such as SEO, Social Media Management, creative strategy, and web design.

Michael is a great guest to have on our podcast as we talk about how producing effective ads doesn’t always need to have a high production value and the difference between branding, marketing, and advertising. We also talk about his creative flow process and his advice on how companies should approach their advertising messaging during this time.

Listen to the full episode here: Advertising vs Branding vs Marketing, Working With Different Types Of Clients, Having An Opinion In Your Business

TV Shows vs Digital Content, Producing Stellar Content With Budget Constraints, And The Importance Of Creative Expression

Tune in to our newest podcast episode with Scott Firestone! An experienced individual in media production who has helped launch notable series like Behind the Music, Extra, and World of Wonder, Scott is a showrunner, writer, director, and executive producer of his own production company Firestone Productions and the podcast Poddreams. Poddreams is a fictional news storytelling podcast that rewrites real stories for a justice-served outcome.

Join the discussion as we talk about the difference between producing TV shows and digital content, the process of working with clients in the corporate world, and balancing the quality of work with budget constraints.Listen to the full episode here: TV Shows vs Digital Content, Producing Stellar Content With Budget Constraints, And The Importance Of Creative Expression

Finding Your Creative Niche

“You have to talk about something specifically. All your subject matter has to be around something specifically. Because that’s why people are gonna wanna come to you. Because you’re the expert on that thing.”

This quote came from podcast host Ryan Helms as he emphasized the importance of finding a specific topic as the subject of your podcast to grow a niche audience that uniquely separates you from the general podcast audience. As an experienced podcaster, Ryan Helms is no stranger to the business of podcasting with three podcast-related businesses: Melville.App, Legacy Podcasting, and Hustle to Freedom Podcast.

Revisit this episode as we talked about his journey from a 9-5 job with a side hustle to a full-time podcaster and content business owner, the importance of delegation to scale your business, and how continually evolving company with your offerings to stay ahead of your competition.

Listen to the full episode here: Scaling Up A Side Hustle To A Full-Time Business, Staying Ahead With Innovation, And The Scope For Podcasting As A Business

Adapt in the Industry

"If you have only shot wedding videos and then you want to make a brand promo, there is a bit of a disconnect, you know? But if you think, right now, like "Hey! What are people going to need? What businesses are open? Or what are the current problems right now?" and if you explore that a little bit and you're willing to adapt or change what you're doing or what you're offering or..."

This quote from Reema Dutt highlights how being agile and adaptable to change helps pinpoint what the current needs are in the respective industry. Reema is the co-founder and head of business development at Luminoustudios, an all-female video production company who has worked with brands such as Polaroid, UC Irvine, Google, The Smithsonian Institute, and Fiverr. Listen to this amazing podcast episode again as we explored topics of transitioning from filmmaking to producing branded content, the importance of balancing business with creativity, the process of building and managing a media agency, and how she gets her inspiration from conversations and analyzing ads.

The full episode is on Apple Podcasts at Creative Haven Here: Building A Media Agency, Balancing Business And Creativity And Adapting to Covid-19

"Obstacles are good news"- David Nichtern

“If you’re not hitting obstacles, you’re not really going anywhere, you know. When you have comfort and sort of a settled quality, you’re not really meeting any kind of challenge and you’re missing an opportunity to grow and expand what your capacity is.”

This quote, from episode 15 of our podcast with David Nichtern, discusses how in order to grow your business or self you need to face challenges. He encourages business owners and creatives to push and believe in themselves to overcome the obstacles they face. In addition to overcoming obstacles, we also uncovered topics such as how to get into your creative flow state to receive creative ideas, the role of commerce has in creativity, and the connection between creativity, spirituality, and entrepreneurship. Check out episode 15 on Creative Haven on iTunes here: Balancing Creativity, Spirituality, and Entrepreneurship to Make Money As A Creative With Purpose!

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A Quality Film Will Evoke Emotion And Send A Clear Message

“Sometimes I feel we are not aware of our chances of being alive and in good health, and overall being able to do whatever we want when in some countries people are not free. So movies sometimes can put you in such a state of awareness. People really went through hard things in life and in documentaries you’re like wow.”

The quote came from Valentin Salembier when he described how powerful good movies can be for viewers, as quality production could influence our emotions and send a message to our imaginative minds. Valentin Salembier is a director of photography and the owner of Oseku Lightning. Revisit this podcast episode to hear our discussion on the different roles in the camera department in film production, how his experience as a photographer translated to film, basics of lighting, the difference between French and American filmmaking, and how movies helped him go through tough times in his life.

The full episode s Available Here- Film Lighting & Camera Department Basics, How Photography Helped Him With Lighting Films, and Using Film As a Companion

Staying Authentic In Your Artwork

“It’s important to be free of what you think, I think it is important not to follow too much of what is cool at this time. Fashion, or whatever is cool, it’s for a moment, it’s not forever”. Simona Pavan’s quote reflects her belief that you shouldn’t have to follow trends to be an artist. Her advice serves as a strong reminder for any artists to stay authentic in their artworks. Simona is a seasoned photographer whose resume includes working with reputable brands such as Gucci, Nike, Reebok, and many more! Revisit this episode to hear us discuss topics such as how to keep your voice when working with brands, not taking art too seriously while having fun with it and not following trends in art so that your artwork can remain authentic.

The full episode is available under Creative Haven on iTunes Here - Fighting to Keep Your Creative Vision When Working With Brands and Not Taking Your Art Too Seriously To Enjoy The Process

Scaling Up A Side Hustle To A Full-Time Business, Staying Ahead With Innovation, And The Scope For Podcasting As A Business

Tune in and listen to our latest podcast episode featuring Ryan Helms! As a seasoned podcaster, Ryan is the founder of three podcast shows - Legacy Podcasting, Melville.App, and Hustle To Freedom Podcast. We had the opportunity to discuss his journey from a typical 9-5 job with a side hustle, to his switch full time as a podcaster and in the content business. Additionally, we delved into the importance of delegating to scale your business and why your company needs to continually evolve its offering to stay ahead of the competition.  

The full episode is on Apple Podcasts at Creative Haven Here: Scaling Up A Side Hustle To A Full-Time Business, Staying Ahead With Innovation, And The Scope For Podcasting As A Business

A Friendly And Positive Demeanor Counts

“Don’t just show up to a shoot, then don’t ever say goodbye, leave and be like “here are you files”. I’ve dealt with so many other filmmakers, they just have bad attitudes... that’s not the way to be. Be cool because it comes back”.

That quote came from Michael Reiken’s take on how a friendly demeanor goes a long way at an interview/work environment. Michael Reiken is a filmmaker and an entrepreneur that runs a media company called Aristokat Media. Additionally, he owns a teeth whitening company called White Smile. Revisit this podcast interview to hear us discuss about making the best video content with inexpensive equipment, the importance of working at bigger companies to learn how to be a professional when you have your own business, remaining patient when building a company/product, and being okay with lower pay rate jobs to build a network and relationship with clients. 

The full episode is available here: Balancing Creativity With Business, Gaining Experience Through Office Jobs, And Taking Lower Rates For Strategic Networking

Building A Media Agency, Balancing Business And Creativity And Adapting to Covid-19

Start the week by checking out our latest podcast episode with Reema Dutt! Reema Dutt is the Co-Founder and current Head of Business Development of Luminoustudios, an all-female video production company. Her company has worked with reputable clients such as Polaroid, UC Irvine, Google, The Smithsonian Institute and Fiverr. Our interview delved into transitioning from filmmaking to producing brand content, the importance of balancing business with creativity, the process of building and handling a media company, and where she draws her inspiration from conversations and analyzing ads. 

The full episode is on Apple Podcasts at Creative Haven Here: Building A Media Agency, Balancing Business And Creativity And Adapting to Covid-19

Evolving Your Art Without Constraint

“I think that one thing artists can do is you can still have art that your audience likes that sells and  you can kinda tweak it and evolve it and at the same time, say, hey, I have this other body of art that’s very experimental that I’m developing”. This quote came from episode 18 as Nancy Hillis explained that you don’t have to conform your art to what galleries wanted while trying to evolve it. Nancy is an abstract artist, author and a Stanford trained existential psychiatrist that runs a program counseling artists with psychotherapy to overcome creative blocks. Revisit the podcast episode as we touched on topics that include finding freedom in constraint and structure, embracing ugly paintings, significance of working consistently on your craft, creating a safe and vulnerable space for ideas to flow and more.

Click to listen to the full podcast episode here : Finding Freedom In Constraint, Embracing Vulnerability, and Trusting Yourself To Create Innovative Artwork Through Ugly Paintings

Pushing Each Other To Improve

“I think if all of us teaching are pushing ourselves, we’re elevating it all. And I think looking around at what’s happening everywhere, sort of have a position about who you are”. This quote came from Jenny Wu while she described the positive impact that could occur when one is surrounded by individuals that continually push each other to improve. Jenny Wu is a designer and the founder of a 3D printing Jewelry brand called LACE, as well as a partner of an award-winning architecture firm called Oyler Wu Collaborative. Revisit this episode with Jenny as we discussed the importance of learning new technologies to enhance creative workflow, the importance of trusting a team to execute creative ideas to free personal time and how merging the technical and creative side of the design is crucial for the future. 

The full episode is available under Creative Haven on iTunes Here: Leading Creative Teams, 3D Printing Jewelry, and Merging Technology with Creativity for Innovation

Using Photography to Give Voice to The Vulnerable Communities, The Importance of Connecting With Nature, And Exploring Various Creative Domains During Lockdown

 Start this week off by listening to our latest podcast episode with guest Alejandra Carles-Tolra! Alejandra is a visual artist and photography facilitator. Her work has been published by CNN, The Huffington Post and the Wuhan Art Museum. At the moment, she’s working with non-profit organizations as an art workshop facilitator with the goal of empowering vulnerable communities. Get your creative mind going as you listen in on discussions about using art to give individuals a voice in vulnerable communities, the importance of creativity everyday, and using the time during the pandemic to make art around you! 

The full episode is on Apple Podcasts at Creative Haven Here: Using Photography to Give Voice to The Vulnerable Communities, The Importance of Connecting With Nature, And Exploring Various Creative Domains During Lockdown

And if you want to learn more about Alejandra and purchase her work, visit the links below!

IG Account - @alejandractr

Website - www.alejandractr.com

Work for sale can be found here https://www.fiftydots.com/en/categoria-producto/artists/alejandra-carles-tolra-en/ 

How Creativity Makes Us More Human

“You’ll have a middle-class predictable job if you have domain expertise and something technical - but if you actually want to lead in that world, then you’ll need to have a set of skills or a set of aptitude that we associate with the humanities. Creativity among them” This is a clip of Alec Ross speaking out about how having creativity is what divides us from artificial intelligence and helps us stand among others in the workforce. Alec Ross was the Senior Advisor of Innovation for Hillary Clinton while she was Secretary of State and is a technology policy expert who wrote the New York Times bestseller “The Industries of The Future”. This podcast interview includes talks about how technology can desensitize creativity, why creativity is still important to humans as we progress along advancing technologies, and how exercising can help you get out of a rut and boost creativity. 

The Full Episode is available on Apple Podcasts on Creative Haven here: Using Creativity To Distinguish Humans From Robotics and AI, While Utilizing Technology To Enhance our Artistic Expression

How To Stay Invested In Your Work

“Doesn’t matter what age you’re at, the opportunity is always there. So, with that reminder, success, you have to keep working for it.” Hopefully, this heartening advice from Flekz can help light a fire for you today. Gustavo Fuentes is a street artist that creates art pieces using painter’s tape and geometric knives without exact measurements from rulers! As we sat down and spoke with Gustavo, we managed to touch base on how freestyling your art can lead to more authentic pieces, avoiding other artist’s works for inspiration to keep your own work pure, the importance of working out for creativity and channeling your emotions from music to create art. 

The full episode is available on Apple Podcasts on Creative Haven here: Channeling Your Emotions With Music To Create Art And The Importance Of Freestyling Your Creativity For Authenticity

Balancing Creativity With Business, Gaining Experience Through Office Jobs, And Taking Lower Rates For Strategic Networking

Last week, we featured a few posts about not needing expensive equipment to start on video marketing! In our latest podcast episode with Michael Reiken, we managed to delve a bit further into that subject. Michael Reiken is a filmmaker and entrepreneur with his own media company (Aristokat Media) and a teeth whitening company (White Smile). The rest of the interview included discussions on the importance of working at bigger companies to gain insight on how to be a professional for your own business, staying patient while building your own company/product and why it’s fine to take a lower-paying job if there is an opportunity to network and build relationships with clients.

The full episode is on Apple Podcasts at Creative Haven here: Balancing Creativity With Business, Gaining Experience Through Office Jobs, And Taking Lower Rates For Strategic Networking

Honoring Tradition While Breaking Rules To Evolve In Your Craft, And Practicing Self-Care To Increase Creative Stamina And Avoid Burnout

Have a listen of episode 20 of our podcast and get some inspiration to start your day with our guest Lean Rock ! In addition to being a celebrated DJ and music producer for Redbull, Lean Rock is also a member of the renowned dance crew called The Floorlords. We had the chance to sit down with him and discuss topics such as - honoring your past to help shape your present style while evolving your craft, the importance of trying new things to help your voice develop and to ensure that you are practicing self-care to maintain your mental health and eliminating any creative ruts. The full episode is on Apple Podcasts at Creative Haven here: Honoring Tradition While Breaking Rules To Evolve In Your Craft, And Practicing Self-Care To Increase Creative Stamina And Avoid Burnout.

Optimize Your Content While Being Yourself To Attract Your Ideal Audience And Hire A Strong Team To Produce Prolific Content

Come listen to episode 19 of our podcast to get some marketing inspiration from Ali Spagnola. Not only does Ali have 3 Guinness World Records (which includes being the fastest female space hopper), but she has had her music featured on MTV’s “The Real World” and Oxygen’s “Bad Girls Club”. Join us as Ali shares her thoughts on topics such as creating content for the “algorithm” to boost traffic, knowing current trends to create relevant content and increase engagement, placing trust on your team to create and more!
The full episode is available at Creative Haven under iTunes here:Optimize Your Content While Being Yourself To Attract Your Ideal Audience And Hire A Strong Team To Produce Prolific Content.

How To Recognize Your Purpose in Life

 Take a moment to view this clip from episode 6 of our podcast featuring J-Kay! Her goal of empowering women has led her to all over the country as a B-girl, dancer and instructor for many dance workshops. This clip includes the moment where J-Kay discusses her belief that everyone is gifted with a purpose in life. She realized her passion has always kept her afloat. Her desire to inspire other women in the dance industry has always kept her motivated even when she faced doubts throughout life.The full episode is available on iTunes under Creative Haven here:Empowering Women Through Dance and How To Make Dance Your Full-time Career

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