Create for No Reason

By Kate Volman

A show about making something for the pure joy of it—not to be rich or famous or successful. You don't need to post it on social media. You don't need a reason. Give yourself permission to explore you... more

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The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.

Create for No Reason episodes:

October 25, 2021 Being Human on TikTok w/ Brooke J. Lacey EP 042
Shawn and Kate hang out with TikTok sensation and futurist Brooke J Lacy. They nerd out about NFTs, Crypto, and the creative process. Brooke shares her story about how being vulnerable on TikTok one day gave her an opportunity to connect to hundreds of thousands of other people working on their mental wellness and anxiety during COVID. Her story is a perfect example of how doing one thing just because you love it, can turn into something that changes the course of your life.
Brooke has been a woman in tech for 24 years, she's faced doubt and criticism and moved through with empathy. She simplifies complex topics like technology and mental health so that everyone can relate to her. She has a unique ability to understand challenging topics like cryptocurrency and cyber security and simplify them for the masses so that they are properly educated and feel confident with the tech challenges they are facing.
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52min
October 14, 2021 Why We Need Creative Friends EP 041
Kate and Shawn went live on the Facebook! They talked about people we need to surround ourselves with to do our best work.
Who are your best creative friends? Who are your soul friends? These are the people who push you to be the best version of yourself. They're the people you turn to for advice, support, and a kick in the pants. If, you know, a kick in the pants is what you need.
Check out Stephen Cope's book, Soul Friends, for more information and join our Create for No Reason Facebook Group to become part of the conversation.
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36min
October 11, 2021 Collaboration, Community & Creativity in Podcasting w/ Adam Schaeuble EP 040
Discover how a former gym owner turned into a full-time podcaster. During this episode, Kate & Shawn talk to Adam Schaeuble, a podcaster and coach with over 600 episodes recorded since 2016. He helps podcasters learn how to love their show like a hobby and build it like a business. They talked about Adam's journey into podcasting and what he's learned after starting three shows. Adam shares his thoughts on community building and collaboration to help build a successful podcast and have fun doing it. If you have a podcast or are interesting in creating one for fun or business, you'll love this episode.
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56min
October 04, 2021 Who Do You Aspire to Be? w/ Real Estate Artist Frank McKinney EP 039
Kate and Shawn chat with Frank McKinney: author, artist, philanthropist, and real estate maverick. Frank is a consistent creative who has written multiple books, designed multiple homes, and changed the lives of multiple people. Frank shares who the people are he’s modeled his life after. He talks about his new book, Aspire, and why inspiration and motivation aren’t enough; we need to focus on who we aspire to be.
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53min
September 13, 2021 Alpacas, BBQ, and Word of Mouth Marketing with Jay Baer EP 038
In this episode, we catch up with the consummate creative Jay Baer. We talk about his latest book, Talk Triggers, and what it means to be mentionable today. How can we be creative and stand out? We also talk about hokey, tequila, alpacas, how to cheat at bbq competitions, and why Seth Godin is a perfect dinner party guest.
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59min
August 31, 2021 Should We Lower Our Expectations? EP 037
Kate and Shawn talk about their own creative processes and what it feels like when things get harder. They talk about how expectations can gum up the works. It might be fun and games when we start making something. That's the whole point: create something for no reason. Sometimes though, we take our creative endeavors to the next level. We dipped our foot in the pool and decide it's time for a swim. It gets harder. We create expectations. We get frustrated. We consume more than we create. We procrastinate. That's when we get stuck. But it can still be play. Don't forget that. We more we create, the happier we are.
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44min
August 23, 2021 You're Capable of Doing Hard Things with Mark Drager EP 036
We're all capable of doing hard things. We simply need to commit to doing the work. Kate met Mark Drager on Clubhouse and loved what he was building. During one of their conversations, she told him about Create For No Reason. He laughed and said he sometimes wonders if what he used to create just for fun isn't exactly fun anymore. Kate thought it would be a fun conversation to explore on the show. Mark talked about Tonka trucks, getting messy, and what it takes to be a creative entrepreneur. Listen to the full episode for fun and inspiring ideas to help you do more hard things.
Mark Drager is the host of the We Do Hard Things podcast and founder of the Clubhouse club under the same name. As a professional conversationalist, Mark sits down with the most extraordinary people to have real, inspiring conversations. He is the husband to his highschool sweetheart Jacqueline, father of four, and lives outside Toronto, Canada.
Join our Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/createfornoreason
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59min
August 09, 2021 When Self-Help Is A Distraction EP 035
Shawn and Kate are life-long learners and explorers. They want to learn everything they can while they can. They’re good at parties. They ask lots of questions. They love listening to stories and figuring out new ways of doing things. They read a lot too, especially Kate—she’s gonna devour 50+ books this year. Shawn’s covering thousands of miles this summer to explore Central America and the Rocky Mountains. Are they reading and traveling as part of a creative practice or are they keeping themselves busy pretending to work by learning? Do a lot of us do the same thing? Do we hide from our creative work, by reading and watching videos about creative work?
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37min
August 02, 2021 Is This A Thing? How To Use Social Media To Test Your Ideas EP 034
Kate and Shawn talk about social media and long-form content (including the novel Joey Robert Parks wrote on Instagram). What works these days? What doesn’t work? If we’re artists, do we care? Or maybe an even more important question: How can we use social media to figure out if our ideas are a worthwhile or useful? Standup comedians test bits with different audiences to figure out “is this a thing?” How can we do the same?
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40min
July 19, 2021 Ship it! EP 033
Shawn's in Idaho hiking up beautiful mountains. Kate's heading to Oregon to visit her friend Kyle. Kyle always challenges Kate to ship her work. So in this episode, we talk about creating and getting your work out into the world. Being brave enough to share your ideas even when they aren't perfect. Because we know it'll never be perfect. Shipping helps the creative process because we get feedback. It also helps us get more comfortable sharing. Like how Shawn published his first book of poetry this year, I Believe in a God Who Rollerskates. What creative project will you commit to shipping this month?
Join our Facebook community and tell us what project(s) you're working on. Or better yet, ship your work by posting something you've created. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/createfornoreason
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40min

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