CreativeMornings Podcast

"It’s easy to throw out bad ideas, but to throw out really good ones is hard."

Anthony Casalena, the founder and CEO of Squarespace, walks us through the process of minimalism, and how that affected Squarespace’s guiding principles. Driven by the desire to create a beautiful website for himself, Anthony began building (what would later become) Squarespace in his dorm room. In this talk from CreativeMornings/New York City in June 2014, he reflects on those early years in college — and his belief that minimalism is a process, not an aesthetic. Graphic designer or not, removing unnecessary lines and throwing out good ideas helps anyone, in any field, lead themselves to powerful, important, minimal work.

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"Catapulting pellets of chance into your head."

Lulu Miller, the co-host of NPR’s Invisibilia, covers stories that challenge our assumptions about how humans behave and organisms work – from the story of a blind woman who can see the rain but not her daughter’s smile, to a virus that inspires crickets to have more sex. In her work at Invisibilia, she interweaves personal stories and science in a way that might make you see your own life differently, and in this episode (recorded at CreativeMornings/DC in November 2014) she shares her lessons on crafting remarkable stories by accommodating chance in your creative process.

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"Don't worry about big ideas, just keep making stuff."

Ben Chestnut, the co-founder and CEO of MailChimp, spoke at CreativeMornings/Atlanta in 2011 on one of the most poignant topics of all time: quitting your job to do what you love. He also touches on the history of the company and what he does as a manager to cultivate the celebrated MailChimp culture. If you are running a creative business, or even if just need a little jolt to remind yourself to do what you love—this talk’s for you! (Plus, we’re pretty sure it’ll make you laugh.)

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"If we don't love our work, we don't look out for each other."

Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon Sinek is a trained ethnographer and the brain behind Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. In one of CreativeMornings’ most popular talks ever (recorded in New York City in April 2012), Simon reminds us how important it is to be fulfilled by your job—and how companies can better support and inspire the people who work for them. Whether you’re just starting a new job or have been a CEO for decades, his words of wisdom will speak to everyone.

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“If you’re not making enough mistakes, you’re not taking enough risks.”

One of the most influential designers working today, Debbie Millman is also a writer, educator, artist, brand consultant and host of the podcast Design Matters. In one of CreativeMornings/NewYorkCity’s most popular talks (recorded in February 2011), she offers practical advice for soon-to-be design grads that is applicable to anyone, anywhere, in any career, at any time.

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“Grab the reins and do it!” Jessica Hische, renowned letterer, illustrator, type designer, and self-described “avid internetter,” spoke at CreativeMornings/Vancouver in June 2012 and her advice is still as relevant as ever. Focusing on the intersection of arts & technology, Jessica passionately advocates for the value of type design in the face of technology. But mostly, she inspires us all to get up, stop being lazy, and learn whatever we need to learn to make the things we want to make.

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"Purpose is the new bottom line." Casey Gerald is the co-founder and CEO of MBAs Across America, a national movement of MBAs and entrepreneurs working together to revitalize America. In June 2015, he spoke at CreativeMornings/NewYorkCity on the theme of revolution. Receiving the first standing ovation in the NYC chapter’s history, he challenged the existing notion of entrepreneurship and inspired us to spark a revolution.

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CreativeMornings launches a podcast on Friday, October 2nd! We're excited to bring our monthly global events (in over 125 cities!) and introduce our creative community to a new audience.

Here's a sneak peek at Episode 1 with Casey Gerald, the Co-Founder & CEO of MBAs Across America. We hope you love it as much as we do!

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