A candid conversation with multi-disciplinary creative Rahul Bhatt, who shares his journey from doing wedding videos in Leicester to working with global music artists like Coldplay and Camila Cabello. Born in Tanzania and raised in the UK, 

Bhatt discusses his evolution through various roles at major music labels, his approach to creative work, and his experiences in building visual worlds for artists. His story exemplifies how dedication and adaptability can lead to success in the competitive music industry, moving from digital marketing at Def Jam to becoming a trusted creative force behind some of the biggest names in pop music. 

Bhatt's journey highlights the importance of understanding both the creative and business aspects of the industry while maintaining authenticity and professionalism in high-pressure situations.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Success in the music industry requires both creative talent and business acumen
• Being adaptable and understanding different platforms is crucial in modern content creation
• Maintaining professionalism and managing politics is as important as creative skills
• The importance of letting go of ego when working on an artist's vision
• Building a signature style while remaining versatile enough to serve different artists' needs
• Gratitude and perspective help manage stress in high-pressure creative situations
• Understanding and respecting artists' comfort levels is crucial for behind-the-scenes work
• The value of continuous learning and adapting to new technologies and trends
• Managing the balance between overdelivering and maintaining personal boundaries
• The reality of imposter syndrome even at high levels of success in the creative industry

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Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. 
 
Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. 

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"A creative business cannot be structured like any other business. Why? Because wasting time is where the magic comes in. You cannot productise that." - Marko Pfann

Former broadcast design studio owner turned creative business mentor Marko Pfann shares insights from scaling a studio to €4 million in 18 months and its eventual dissolution. He discusses the challenges of creative business growth, the importance of authentic relationships over automated systems, and his approach to helping creative studios find sustainable success without sacrificing creativity. 

Through his journey from running a high-pressure broadcast design studio to becoming a mentor, Pfann emphasises the critical balance between structure and creative freedom. His current work with partners including OFFF founder Hector Ayuso focuses on helping creative businesses define meaningful goals while maintaining their innovative spirit and avoiding the pitfalls of over-productisation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Creative businesses need structure but shouldn't follow traditional business models that kill creativity
• Building genuine relationships is more valuable than automated lead generation for securing major clients
• Getting out of your comfort zone is essential for growth, even if you don't know exactly where you're heading
• Goals should focus on who you want to become rather than just what you want to have
• Success in creative business requires balancing risk-taking with wisdom gained from experience
• The creative industry often struggles with anxiety and insecurity, making authentic self-expression crucial
• True leadership in creative work means asking questions and challenging clients' beliefs rather than just executing their requests
• Personal growth and business growth are interconnected - breaking conditioning and developing new patterns is essential
• Long-term thinking often leads to short-term gains in creative business
• The path to creative success isn't about productizing everything but about maintaining space for innovation and exploration

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Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. 
 
Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. 

These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes.

Daring Creativity. Daring Forever. Podcast with Radim Malinic

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"There's a huge gap between people who understand fashion and people who understand 3D. I want to close that gap and inspire the next generation." - Stephy Fung

A candid conversation with digital fashion artist Stephy Fung about her journey from graphic design to pioneering digital fashion. She discusses navigating her British-Chinese identity, the evolution of digital art through the NFT boom, and her mission to educate others in the digital fashion space. Stephy shares insights on building a personal brand in the digital age while maintaining authenticity, and explains how her background in graphic design laid the foundation for her success in 3D and digital fashion. Through her story, we see how embracing one's unique cultural perspective can lead to distinctive creative work that resonates globally.

Key Takeaways:

• Cultural identity can be a powerful source of creative inspiration and differentiation
• Traditional design skills remain valuable even when transitioning to emerging creative fields
• Personal branding is most effective when it comes from an authentic place
• Consistency and resilience are crucial for building a following on social media
• The future of digital fashion spans multiple platforms - from metaverse to augmented reality
• Teaching and giving back to the creative community can be as rewarding as creating
• The intersection of gaming, fashion, and technology presents exciting opportunities
• It's important to adapt to new technologies while staying true to your core creative vision
• Building a personal brand requires showing both the work and the person behind it
• Success in emerging creative fields requires continuous learning and experimentation

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Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. 
 
Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. 

These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes.

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Kerry Laster, a creative director from Georgia, shares his journey from discovering creativity through Gordon Parks' documentary to leading creative teams. He discusses the importance of authenticity in creative work, finding inspiration through personal curation, and applying sports team mentality to creative leadership. Kerry emphasizes the value of quiet spaces for ideation and the need for vulnerability in the creative industry. His approach combines Southern storytelling traditions with modern creative direction, bringing authenticity to every project. Drawing from his background in journalism and early exposure to creative disciplines, Kerry advocates for a holistic approach to creativity that values truth over trends.

Key Takeaways:
• True creativity starts with finding the core truth of what you're trying to communicate
• Creating quiet spaces for ideation is essential before seeking external inspiration
• Personal curation of inspiration helps maintain creative focus and authentic vision
• Leadership in creative fields requires ego-free collaboration and individual motivation
• Embracing failure and vulnerability is crucial for creative growth
• Sports team mentality can effectively translate to creative leadership
• Movie theaters provide valuable mental space for creative recharge
• Success comes from showing up daily and improving incrementally
• Authenticity matters more than technical perfection in creative work
• The creative journey requires both solitude for ideation and collaboration for execution

Daring Creativity. Daring Forever. Podcast with Radim Malinic

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Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. 
 
Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. 

These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes.

Daring Creativity. Daring Forever. Podcast with Radim Malinic

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"If you're not curious and embracing change, the world will start to change around you. People often are afraid of change. It's a scary thing." - Simon Dixon 

In this revealing conversation, Simon Dixon, co-founder of Dixon Baxi, discusses his 24-year journey building one of the world's leading branding agencies. He shares insights about creative confidence, managing change, and maintaining authenticity in an increasingly noisy design industry. 

Dixon reveals his approach to leadership, learning, and staying relevant while working with global brands like Netflix and AC Milan. With refreshing honesty, he discusses the evolution from being a self-described "self-obsessed" young designer to becoming a leader who understands the value of collaboration and mentorship. 

His perspective on balancing creative excellence with business acumen offers valuable insights for both emerging and established designers.

Key Takeaways:

• True creative confidence comes from understanding your right to create, rather than seeking external validation
• Change and adaptability are essential for long-term success in creative industries
• Focus on building systems and creative engines that can adapt to future needs rather than following trends
• Reading about behavioral science, physics, and human condition can make you a better creative than just studying design
• Success comes from understanding fundamental problems rather than just solving surface-level briefs
• Creating time to think and process information is crucial for creative leadership
• The design industry requires balancing commercial success with authentic creative expression
• Professional growth often means learning skills beyond pure creativity, like finance and people management
• Negative feedback often comes from a small but vocal minority - focus on the actual users of your work
• Building a lasting creative business requires clear values and the courage to stay true to them

Daring Creativity. Daring Forever. Podcast with Radim Malinic

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Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title. 
 
Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. 

These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes.

Daring Creativity. Daring Forever. Podcast with Radim Malinic

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