When creatives are given the space to play, imagine, and experiment, magic happens.

In this episode, Michelle shares about her latest documentary obsession: The Imagineering Story, from Disney+. The series spurs a conversation about creative freedom and the important role that leadership plays in successful organizations.

We also continue our long-running debate about IGTV and best practices for sharing social content.

We had the pleasure of talking with the amazing Carly Heitlinger, aka Carly the Prepster, for our latest episode of Conversations with Creatives. You may know her from her popular blog, or have seen her on Instagram. One thing that jumps out immediately about Carly is how real she is – a rarity in the social world. She shares with authenticity, which has enabled her to create strong, meaningful relationships with her legions of followers. In this episode, we talk about blogging, connecting with your fans, and taking care of yourself in a digital world.

So you want to start your own business.

It's a big decision, one filled with excitement and nervousness. Am I going to be successful? What don't I know?

In this episode, we talk with Nicolette Viscusi, who recently transitioned from a career in PR/Marketing to opening her own real estate business. Since becoming her own boss, she has learned how to wear many different hats, and when to ask for help.

With each challenge, Nicolette has found opportunity for improvement, and inspires us to keep a growth mindset in all of our creative pursuits.

If you've started a business, or are thinking about working for yourself, this is a must-listen.

Everyone is vulnerable, no matter how much they try to avoid it. We are born vulnerable and stay that way for our entire childhood, yet we try to distance ourselves from it into adulthood. But why?

One of the greatest myths is that vulnerability is a sign of weakness and that leaders who show vulnerability lose respect.

Nothing could be further from the truth. Vulnerability does not mean being weak or submissive. Rather, it implies the courage to be yourself.

As luck would have it, we discovered we're actually reading the same book (Dare to Lead, by @brenebrown), which talks a lot about how vulnerability has the power to transform us into better leaders and creators.

We found ourselves recalling times when stepping outside of our comfort zones led to rewarding results, especially in connecting with an audience.

The stigmas of entrepreneurship and being a millennial are well known, but the smart ones don't let them stand in the way. In our latest episode, we're joined by Tyler Narducci, a social media strategist and owner/founder of Sobe Viral.

Tyler shares some of the less-conventional strategies he used to leave the 9-to-5 world and start his own company, including the important role that mindset has played in his growth.

The easiest way to start is to forget all the best practices, processes and procedures, and just do the thing, the actual activity, the unique part of what makes a writer a writer, a photographer a photographer, and an interior decorator an interior decorator in the first place. In Episode 36, we talk about some of our recent passion projects and why having one can keep you motivated, and help you stay focused on your goals.

Cutting through a noisy world and ensuring your message is embraced isn't easy today. With attention spans shrinking, brevity and clarity are vital – but is that all? In episode 35, we discuss this and also wonder if long-form content still has a place in communication today.

In this episode, Michelle and Steve discuss how our creative work will be remembered by future generations. What are the qualities that leave an impact, and what causes others to become easily forgotten?

They also consider the role that social media plays in both preserving memories and destroying them.

Through personal stories and memories about loved ones who have passed, they define how true legacies are really built.

Today, more than ever before, audiences and consumers are looking to connect with stories they can truly believe in, and the documentary film industry has cashed in on that. There are lessons we can learn. In this episode, we break down some of the storytelling strategies of the most successful documentaries out there today and how creators can adopt these methods for their own use.

Most brands are doing it all wrong, as anyone who has worked in the digital industry over the last twenty years, knows from experience. In this episode, Michelle and Steve are joined by Adam Pierno, marketing strategist and author of Underthink it and Specific.

Through an engaging discussion, Adam gives his insights on how to strengthen your marketing efforts, identifies which brands are doing it right and shares what we can learn from watching rom-coms.