Inspirational Creatives

Passionate podcaster and panel host, Espree Devora, is working hard to make L.A. one of the top locations for technology and innovation start-ups. Her podcast, We Are L.A. Tech, has ranked high in iTunes (#2).

Having traveled extensively, with exposure to both North American and European start-ups, Espree has a fascinating insight and perspective on the western start-up scene.

In this episode of Inspirational Creatives, part one of our conversation, Espree reveals the challenges she faced as a startup commentator figuring out how to podcast on the move.

She offers a wealth of resources for the beginner and shares why she gave up on video production to find her people through audio.

Learn the truth behind creating a successful start-up, how traveling without technology lead to incredible experiences abroad for Espree, and how to podcasting on the move. Espree offers resources for those beginning to podcast.

Also, why Espree chooses not to blog for her business.

Part two is published next week.

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In this short action episode I’m hopefully going to reveal the answer to a burning question: one on the lips of many aspiring songwriters, musicians and producers looking to take their music success to the next level.

It’s a question I had for many years as a musician. Who better to ask it to other than a top music executive who has had three decades of industry experience as the VP of creative with Warner Chappell music?

Having signed popular acts including Katy Perry and Sheryl Crow, Judy Stakee is regarded as having some of the best ears in the industry. Her ideas and suggestions may surprise you…

Hear more of what Judy had to say in episode ICP 031.

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As the senior vice president of creative services at Warner Chappell music for twenty years, Judy Stakee is regarded for having perhaps the best ears in the music industry today.

Largely responsible for signing some of world's most acclaimed artists including Sheryl Crow, Katy Perry, Julian Bunetta and David Choi, she has decades of experience having developed producers and multi-platinum songwriters that span the depth and breadth of the music industry.

Judy believes that your perspective is something to be celebrated. Today, she has founded her own company which aims to inspire artists to create their best work yet: assisting artists in communicating their best stories in the form of a song.

In this exclusive Inspirational Creatives interview, Judy reveals her best advice for any aspiring musician, artist or songwriter, looking to make a living or career in the music industry today.

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In this short action episode of Inspirational Creatives, writer, yoga teacher and communications specialist, Dave Ursillo explores one of the biggest threats to your creative success.

You'll learn how sacrificing your true purpose for a relationship can be a big problem and that ultimately you have to live with yourself.

Learn how some relationships will drain your energy and that choosing the way you spend time with certain people may help you to protect your true purpose in life.

Dave reveals why being unapologetically you, and attempting to live your best life, is your most important purpose.

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In this episode, part two of our conversation, listen to Dave Ursillo talk about how he sought more authenticity and meaning in his life having left a well paid position in politics to become a writer, yoga teacher and communications specialist.

We focus on the importance of leadership, people and relationships and how to be unapologetically you. We discuss what that means and how it can help you to live a life with greater truth.

We discuss the challenges that living more authentically will bring into your life, work and relationships.

Learn how Dave was encouraged back into the yoga classroom and how this began his journey, today, as a yoga teacher. You'll learn how being, as opposed to doing, might be a better measure of success.

You'll learn how Dave was encouraged back into the yoga classroom being seen by a stranger.

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In this short action episode of Inspirational Creatives, writer and communications specialist, Dave Ursillo, shares what he knows about creating a stimulating writing environment.

Learn how, in one simple shift, you can change the mode and perspective of your writing.

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Dave Ursillo crafts stories. He is a wordsmith, yoga teacher and communications specialist. Dave teaches people how to choose words that change their world.

In this episode of Inspirational Creatives, part one with Dave, he shares his journey from a well paid position in politics, to an internship at the White House, through to handling depression and changing his life: by changing his story.

Learn about leadership and changing the story of your life. Leaving a meaningful legacy is considered as Dave reveals his approach towards living an authentic, creative and artful life: a life that involves permission, freedom, courage and unwrapping the many layers accrued when growing up.

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In this short action episode of Inspirational Creatives, coach, speaker and strategist, Charlie Gilkey of Productive Flourishing, reveals how to become a Creative Giant.

This episode explains the importance of surrounding yourself with other Creative Giants and why you must pursue a purpose with a passion.

Charlie shares how Creative Giants can help you to do your greatest creative work.

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In this episode of Inspirational Creatives, the second of a two-part series, Charlie Gilkey of Productive Flourishing, reveals what it means to meet and become a Creative Giant.

These are people you need to meet as they will allow you to fully express who you truly are and help you to create a thriving business as an authentic creative entrepreneur.

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In this short action episode, Charlie Gilkey, from Productive Flourishing, explains why strategic planning is so hard for creative people.

Charlie offers a simple exercise to help you start finishing important projects.

(Less than 6 minutes)

Check out Charlies website for more resources:

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