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has been dubbed "The Bob Ross of Drywall" and "The Mud Michelangelo," and is a man with an incredibly unique skill set: he sculpts elaborate and detailed landscapes in bas relief in drywall (using nothing more than kitchen utensils!), redefining the boundaries of interior design and home decor. As a drywall contractor, he puts his creativity to work designing, constructing, sculpting and finishing specialty features in shoreline homes and cottages. He prefers to use birds as his main subjects – blue heron, osprey and loons – but he also enjoys sculpting horses, wolves and dogs. In addition to the high end homes and business he decorates, Bernie has toured both the US and Canada doing demonstrations, teaching workshops and putting his incredibly unique talents on display. Bernie lived in Alberta for 23 years, and spent lots of quality time travelling with his family throughout British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Alaska. These beautiful surroundings are evident in all of the scenes and subjects he’s chosen for his sculptures. Bernie and his family live on Pigeon Lake, in Ontario, Canada. He takes his family on canoe trips every summer, and his pride and joy is a cedar strip canoe he built himself. We cover all kinds of ground in this episode including:   • Sculpting with nothing more than common kitchen utensils • How lighting is WAY more important than sculpting for this type of art, and how light moving throughout the day changes the look and feel of a sculpture  • Finding creative inspiration in nature, and the joys and freedom of being outdoors • The importance of money versus creativity • The surprise factor of being an overnight, viral sensation • The challenges involved with human portraits  • Why this is such an easy and cheap artistic medium for people to get started in and experiment with • The challenge of managing a business with all your thoughts and efforts on concentrated on the artistic endeavor

David Litwin is a business owner, consultant, graphic designer, fashion designer, scriptwriter, artist, author, and public speaker. In the early 2000s, David turned his small design agency startup, Pure Fusion Media, into a multi-million dollar business in under 2 years, and has worked with companies like IBM, Sony, Hewlett Packard, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Pacific Bell.  David has combined all his skillsets and passions together in his new book, CRE8TVE SUCCESS, which teaches any business owner or independent business leader how to capitalize on the Right Brain attributes of the artist, poet, scriptwriter, designer and musician, to produce greater business success and the strongest of referrals. David has spoken at numerous conferences, churches, schools and summits on issues of creativity, theology and strategic thinking. In this episode, we cover a TON of ground including:   • Left brain versus right brain artistry, and how people can learn to move between both • Learning how to draw what you see rather than what you think you see • Why the barrier to creative entry is virtually nonexistent with modern technology  • Creating synoptic pathways and training the brain to learn anything • Faking his way into the graphic design industry • The challenges of running a successful business as an artistic-minded person • Why left-brained people need to learn to think creatively • The value of going on a 2-year long media fast • And SO much more!

Alex Boyé is a powerhouse vocalist, artist, and actor. He started his musical career in London as the lead singer for the European boyband, Awesome. Awesome signed to Universal Records Europe and released three singles from their debut album Rumors, which made the Top Ten on various pop charts throughout Europe. Selling over half a million CDs, they performed shows alongside numerous superstars, including Bryan Adams, The Backstreet Boys, George Michael, Simon and Garfunkel and MC Hammer.   Since moving to the States, he has been a soloist with the prestigious Mormon Tabernacle Choir and appeared on America's Got Talent to rave reviews. Alex is perhaps best known for his Africanized covers of modern pop songs - first appearing with The Piano Guys' in their rendition of Coldplay's "Paradise" ("Peponi") -  and his massively popular music videos have garnered over 300 MILLION views on youtube! In 2015 he won Youtube's "Cover Song of the Year" award for his rendition of Frozen's "Let it Go." Alex recently made his debut at the world-renowned Royal Albert Hall, opening for Olivia Newton John, and realizing a childhood dream.   In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including:   • How being a backup dancer for George Michael at the MTV European Awards influenced the decision to become a singer • What it was like being in a boy band, and the challenges of practicing your faith as a pop star • The value of professional songwriters, and the importance of having that Hit Song • The America’s Got Talent experience, and winging it through the auditions • How an opportunity with The Piano Guys kickstarted the Africanized pop songs style • The importance of perseverance and attitude  • The Magic Formula for a successful Youtube channel • Collaborations with Marie Osmond, and future plans to break into Nashville's Country music scene  • And SO much more!

Neil Pond is an award-winning entertainment journalist, film critic, and the managing editor of Parade magazine. He previously served as editor in chief of American Profile magazine and as editorial director of the nation’s two leading country music publications, Country Weekly and Country Music. Neil has been an on-air commentator for CNN, the BBC, VH-1 and CMT, and is a recipient of the Media Honors Award, the highest journalistic decoration bestowed by the Country Music Association. Neil is voting member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and his weekly movie reviews appear in national newspaper syndication, on  and on his website .  When he's not wearing his magazine or movie hats, he plays drums in the 80s cover band Max Headroom. In this episode, we cover a ton of ground including:   • Interviewing Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn as his first professional assignment • Why there was pushback about doing music videos for some Country music artists • The Oak Ridge Boys’ unique choices in swimming attire on the French Riviera • How journalism has changed over the years, and the rise of Entertainment Journalism • Visiting with Hank Williams Jr. in Montana • The types of questions that are important to flesh out in an interview • Garth Brooks instructing on the proper way to tuck in a shirt • Being offered your very first joint from Willie Nelson, having Tammy Wynette make biscuits for you, and unusual sightings of Chuck Norris in Randy Travis’ driveway • And SO much more!

"Rainworks gives people a reason to look forward to rainy days! It's going to rain anyway. Why not do something fun with it?" Peregrine Church is an artist and inventor. His two favorite things are 1) creating novel things, and 2) making people smile, and his current business, Rainworks, combines both by creating uplifting street art that appears on rainy days. Peregrine launched Rainworks with a massively successful viral Kickstarter campaign, and rain activated art can now be found popping up in cities all over the world. (If you're in Seattle and want to collaborate, let him know via twitter: @CreateToConnect)   In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including:   • Superhydrophobic Coating as a gateway to street art • The difference between “artist” and “creator" • “Analog art” and using elements of nature to create works of art  • Why optimism makes everything better • Why doing things is better than not doing things • The logistics of creating a Rainworks street art piece • Great advice for crowdfunding campaigns • And so much more!

Andy "The Magic Man" Segal is a 4-time Artistic Pool World Champion, a 7-time ESPN Trick Shot Magic Champion, a 6-time Masters Champion, and a 2-time - and currently reigning - US Open Champion. He's also a member of the Screen Actors Guild, appearing in films such as Spider Man 2 and The Dictator, and tv shows such as Person of Interest and Boardwalk Empire.    In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including:   • The importance of a supportive family when quitting a Wall Street career to pursue a passion • Performing, Showmanship and his background in magic • How trick shots help in standard pool competition  • Parlaying billiard success into Hollywood success • What makes a great trick shot, and how Andy comes up with new ideas • Using trick shot pool for corporate conventions and sales  • Using billiards as a fun way to teach math • The ethics of hustling other players • The evolution of trick shots over the years, and where it’s headed • And SO much more!

Alonzo Bodden is a comedian and actor, and the winner of Season 3 of Last Comic Standing. He is a regular on NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me” and “Comedy Congress,” as well as being a panelist on the Game Show Network’s “Mind of a Man.” In 2011, he starred in the comedy special “Who’s Paying Attention” on Showtime, released a DVD, and hosts a podcast of the same name.That same year, he was a panelist on the syndicated show “Inside the Vault,” and voiced the character of Thunderon in the Power Rangers movie. Bodden has also hosted Speed Channel’s “101 Cars You Must Drive,” and “America’s Worst Driver” on the Travel Channel.   Alonzo has appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn,” and “The Keenen Ivory Wayans” show, "Comedy Central Presents," and "It's Showtime at the Apollo". His film credits include “Scary Movie 4,” “The Girl Next Door,” and “Bringing Down the House” starring Steve Martin and Queen Latifah.   Alonzo has traveled around the world entertaining USO troops from Iraq to Greenland.   In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including:   • How a career training airplane mechanics led to comedy • What Last Comic Standing meant to his career, and the behind-the scene “reality" of reality shows • The influence of Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Lewis Black, Kathleen Madigan, Bill Cosby, Damon Wayans, George Wallace, George Carlin, Steven Wright, Robin Williams and more • Why he focuses on topical humor, and where he gets his material from • The difference between joke-stealing and parallel thought • How stand-up comedy leads to film and television roles, and the competition between comedians for network sitcoms • How long it takes to hone material to get it ready for a stand-up TV special • What he thinks about the current election cycle and other current events in terms of comedy • And SO much more!

Eulyn is a film and television costume designer. A former model from Cape Town, South Africa, Eulyn made her way to the States after college and worked on commercials for Nescafe and M&M's.  She did the costume design for the 2012 horror film The Collection, and has spent 6 seasons's on AMC's hit zombie show, The Walking Dead, the most popular tv show in cable television history.   In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including:   • Working as a model and costume designer in South Africa  • The specific skills required to be a costume designer (it’s WAY more than just shopping and sewing!) • The importance of reading the script, researching, and communicating with the director and actors • Innovative ideas for creating Zombie clothing, and the challenges of dressing 500+ Zombies • Creative names for bodily fluids paint colors • The camaraderie between cast and crew on The Walking Dead   • How the actors’ real world personalities can influence costume choices • The secrecy around the final episode of Season 6 and who Negan killed • And SO much more!

Carol Kline has been an author, editor, and ghostwriter for more than 20 years. During that time, she’s co-authored a dozen books with some of the world’s top transformational leaders - including Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame, and also Marci Shimoff, Lisa Nichols, and Gay Hendricks. Five of those books went on to become New York Times bestsellers. Carol has sold more than 5 million books and her work has been translated into 30 languages.   Inspired by her experience writing Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul in 1997, Carol became deeply involved in animal rescue work and helped run and build an animal shelter called Noah's Ark Animal Foundation in Fairfield, IA. She now lives in Ojai, California with her husband and one very elderly dog gentleman.   In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including:   • How daily meditation contributed to the writing process • How she got mixed up with Jack Canfield in the first place • The value of self esteem and standing up for yourself • The challenge of getting the left brain and right brain to work together, and how   much practice goes into becoming a great writer • How to craft a compelling, emotional and visceral story • The importance of not editing while getting all your ideas out • Carol’s “magic brain supplement” for creative types • And SO much more!

Martin Molin is a Grammis (Swedish Grammy)-nominated composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, inventor and engineer. He is a founding member of the band Wintergatan ("The Milky Way"), and the inventor/creator of the Wintegatan Marble Machine. The unveiling of the Marble Machine video quickly went viral, and has amassed more than 23 million views on youtube.   In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including:   • Sweden’s incredible extracurricular music programs • “Mistreating” regular instruments to create new sounds • The marriage of inventor, engineer, carpenter, mad scientist and musician • The importance of redundancy and stress testing in the building process • The challenge of transporting the Marble Machine and using it in live shows • The historical origins of programmable/mechanical instruments from the 19th century • The logistics of creating the Marble Machine music video • And SO much more!