You don't have to be or do just one thing. That's the message creative entrepreneur Sarah Katherine Bleibtreu shares as she talks about balancing the creative process and bringing an idea or product to market.

Don't ask Dian Holton what box she fits into. As a freelancer with multiple creative outlets, there is no one job title that captures all that she does. And she likes it that way. Dian talks about managing her many projects, her collaborative leadership style, and the importance of mentorship.

Michael Hafftka understands what living as an artist is all about. Armed with experience from a lifelong career, his work is in the most prestigious museums and collections in the world, and his perspective is priceless.

A creative's personal history and experience often influence their artwork. While sometimes the influence is subconscious, for artist and curator Tony Khawam, it is very much intentional. Born in Syria, his recent paintings tell the story of modern day Syria.

Born in South Africa, CEO Swanepoel has been leading The One Club for Creativity, a nonprofit organization supporting creatives in advertising and design, for over 20 years. Grace Cho, Founder and CEO of Artrepreneur, talks with Kevin to learn more about how he navigated his early career, how the industry is changing, and how he is cultivating the next generation of global creative talent.

After finding the confidence to answer the question, "Why not me? Why can't I fulfill my dreams?", Alexis Yuen founded The Art Diplomat, an art advisory for good. In this podcast, Alexis talks about how she realized her personal and professional mission, what she has learned along the way, and why she is paying it forward through mentoring.

Dr. Thomas Girst, head of BMW International Cultural Engagement, has a passion for art, with enough expertise, experience and creativity to fuel a global brand. He is also an author, journalist, art historian and professor. Leading BMW’s cultural group since 2003, he initiates global partnerships that connect artists with the brand’s history, values, and marketing strategy. For over 40 years, with over 100 projects worldwide, BMW Group’s cultural commitment has been an essential part of its corporate communications and cultural engagement, reaching new heights under Dr. Girst’s helm. Valuing freedom of creative potential in art and within a successful business enterprise, Girst has deepened the company’s commitment to modern and contemporary art, jazz and classical music as well as architecture and design. . Dr. Girst’s impressive background includes being honored with the “European Cultural Manager of the Year” award and serving as cultural correspondent and columnist for the German media outlet Tageszeitung (TAZ), “The Truth” New York from 1995 and 2003 . As an editor and journalist writing  about literature and business, Girst has published widely within international newspapers, magazines, catalogues and academic journals, including Tate Modern, Science Ltd., Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Museum of Design, The Andy Warhol Foundation, Museum […]

Creative Career Center Ad Winner Amy Paraskeva may be a mixed media artist who doesn't like to stay in one style for too long, but, she says, "patience is required to be a successful entrepreneur. Amy shares offers advice to emerging artists, shares her journey.

Wine and art are two passions for Rafe D’Amico, who works full-time at Cumulus Media. So, in 2013, it made perfect sense for him to marry the two by founding Ozymandias Wines, a true passion project that helps raise funds for emerging artists by selling wine with artist-designed labels. D’Amico, who serves as President, and his predominantly volunteer staff use the bulk of the proceeds from wine sales to fund art projects and support the Ozymandias Wines Scholarship at the New York Academy of Art (NYAA). . In this podcast, Rafe talks about his two passions and why they are such an important part of his mission.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practitioners are working at the very frontier of what spells business success for the coming decades. At its best, CSR is profitable, accountable, inclusive, empowering, and makes the world a better place. In this podcast, Toby Usnik talks to Grace Cho about how "The Caring Economy" is not just a movement but a secular change marking a new business paradigm for the 21st Century.