Onward Creatives

By Valentina and Jack Fussell

What's Onward Creatives about?

Welcome to the Onward Creatives Podcast. A weekly podcast bridging the gap between creativity and business.

This podcast is for the creative entrepreneur, the one's who dare, dream and do.

Each week I help you find clarity and take action so you can make a living doing what you love. The journey onward starts here.

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Onward Creatives episodes:

01.01.2021
How to set 2021 goals that actually matter!
Forget the resolutions! Forget the random goals. If you want 2021 to be amazing, do these three things: 1. Define your ideal life, every aspect of it 2. Define your current life 3. Target goals that will bring your current...
09.30.2020
Three Steps to Build Momentum in your Life and Business
Whether you're rebuilding after a layoff, growing in your career or wanting to grow your business here are three things that can help you. 1. Define your magic or find your hook 2. Develop a personal brand 3. Take immediate...
09.10.2020
What are you building during COVID?
What are you building during COVID? The fact is, most of us have more time right now. Commutes are gone School is at home We’re traveling less We’re at home more Business is slow You’re job searching...
08.28.2020
The #1 thing keeping you from success
We assume that failure is the #1 one thing keeping us from success. It's not. The biggest preventer of success is not starting. So many of us have an idea, have a moment of clarity, we hear an idea that...
08.21.2020
Let's talk about redirecting
There's no Waze for life, I wish there was. Sometimes we realize that the path we're on isn't the right one and it's time for a redirect. It doesn't mean we change the destination, simply the path. Are you...
08.14.2020
Sometimes you have to pause the hustle
Life is a marathon not a sprint. The hustle is vital to seeing our ideas become a reality. It's normal to feel tired, it's normal to pass out when your head hits the pillow. But sometimes we get weary, spent,...
07.31.2020
You can do this!
Walt Disney is known for the empire built in his name, but it wasn't always that way. He struggled throughout the 1920's only to have his largest character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, stolen from him. Soon after he created the...
07.29.2020
3 things I wish I knew when I was 18
If I could hop in a Delorean and travel back in time (every one knows those are the best time machines) I would go back to when I was 18. I was much thinner but clueless about so many things....
07.22.2020
How a personal brand can change your life
You're more than a job, more than a title, more than what you create or what you do. You have a "magic" to you. It's the heart of your identity and discovering it can change your life. Knowing your personal...
07.16.2020
What is a personal brand?
You're more than a job, role, title or what you create. You are known for something, you have a reputation. This is your brand. Personal brands aren't just for the famous, the influencers. Each one of us has a personal...
07.01.2020
Creating Opportunity in the Midst of a Crisis
If you're not sure what to do next, you're not alone. Think about 2020: COVID-19, social unrest, masks, hazmat suits, killer hornets, locusts, and the threat of a Nickelback reunion tour (not true but would definitely fit in 2020). Add...
06.26.2020
Redefining Opportunities : Five Minute Friday
Opportunity: a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something We often thing wrongly about this word because we think of it as the result instead of the circumstances. "Opportunity" isn't a result, it's not a job, internship...
06.17.2020
Discover the Magic of LinkedIn
LinkedIn, I've always considered it to be the nerdy, stuffy brother in the social media family. A few weeks ago I started experimenting with this platform and I've been blown away. It has quickly become my favorite space to engage...
06.12.2020
Fighting the Resistance
Welcome to Five Minute Friday. Steven Pressfield says "Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance." What does the unlived life feel like? What does your ideal...
06.05.2020
How to shape the voice inside your head
There are so many competing voices in our heads "Work more"..."Work less"....which can leave us asking "What do I need to do?" We can learn from the others, from people like me, but we have to decide for ourselves what...
05.29.2020
Want unlimited potential? This is the key.
Do you want unlimited potential? Do you want to be agile and always progressing? Be a learner! Curiosity, humility and perseverance will take you to places you never imagined possible. Are you ready to build and grow your business?Let's...
05.28.2020
Why a customer centric strategy matters to your business
There's always competition and they usually have more money to spend on ads and marketing. How can we compete? We have to change the conversation and make it all about the customer. Better business happens when we place the customer...
05.20.2020
Selling 101: Define your Ideal Avatar
No matter what you're selling, you have an ideal avatar. Only toilet paper and bread have universal audiences, everything else is niche. The two key elements to selling is an understanding of your avatar (customer persona, ideal customer) and your...
05.15.2020
Ready isn't a feeling, it's a choice
When is the best time to take action? Now. So many times we want to wait until it "feels" right or the goosebumps hit and we feel like it's the right time. Ready isn't a feeling, it's a choice! ...
05.13.2020
Staying Confident in the Midst of Uncertainty
Uncertainty happens to all of us. We're all feeling it right now but the truth is that face it all the time. It's easy to let the uncertainty rob us of our confidence. So how do we stay confident? 1....
05.08.2020
Be the Freddie Mercury of Your Space
You can't stand out as a Creative Entrepreneur by playing it safe. The world wants more Freddie Mercury from all of us. Go give it 150% and be larger than life! Are you ready to grow your...
04.30.2020
Three ways you can build momentum for the future!
The chaos of the Corona virus has definitely thrown a lot of us a curveball. If this was a movie it would be a plot twist, something unexpected that changes the course of the rest of the story. With this...
04.22.2020
Are you ready for a change? It's time to pivot!
None of us could have ever predicted the way this crisis and the impact that it would have on our lives and business. Many of us went to bed one night with a solid plan and a steady business and...
03.27.2020
How to create momentum in the lock down
There's a lot to be concerned about right now, related to health and finances. Many of us are being effected in either or both of these areas. In spite of this, there are also amazing things happening. It's actually possible...
03.06.2020
Feeling drained? Here are 8 ways to stay energized while building your business.
Are you feeling drained? Are the long hours taking their toll? Are you possibly questioning your own sanity? Welcome to entrepreneurship! It's all exciting on Instagram but in reality it can be exhausting and if we're not careful we can...
02.27.2020
Are you feeling the burn? These three things will help you make it through!
The "burn" is key to the life of the creative entrepreneur. The burn is a high energy season that moves us from one level to another. It can be both rewarding and draining because it devours an intense amount of...
02.13.2020
Are you ready for a breakthrough? Identity is the game-changer.
Are you ready for a breakthrough? Clarity around next steps? The key is to move beyond "what you do" to "who you are and what you love." You're not a painter, you're more than that. You're not a coach, you're...
02.06.2020
Have big decisions to make? These two things will help
Big decisions face all of us and knowing which way to choose can be difficult. However, there are two things that will help us make the best decisions possible: vision and values. Vision: Where do you want to be and...
01.30.2020
Why you need a human centric business strategy
Human centric business strategy is the latest revolution to in business and most are either unaware or unsure how to engage it. Whether you’re a business of one or of one thousand placing the customer at the center of everything...
01.23.2020
How to attract better people into your life and business
People matter. You become like the 5 people you spend the most amount of time with. If you're serious about success in business and life, you've got to curate your relationships. How do you attract better people into your life?...
01.16.2020
How to get started today
How do I get started? This is always one of the biggest questions and always where people get stuck. So let's make it easy....here's how to get started: If you are: Discovering: Take the personality test Take the...
01.15.2020
Three things you have to say "no" to
When we start the year we think of words like: goals, action, go, strategy, change but the one word we overlook is the one word we so badly need....no. Highly successful people don't run around in madness and busyness....they're laser...
01.14.2020
How to seal your success for 2020!
You can't wait! Once you know what you want to do this year: discover, launch, grow, pivot you need to take some type of action. Every idea has a rot rate, the longer you wait the greater the chance of...
01.13.2020
What do you really want in 2020?
Most of our resolutions and goals fail for one big reason....they are "what's" and "what's" don't inspire us. Our goals of self-discovery, launching a business, growing sales or influence or career pivots are great, but they're just the "what's." Simon...
01.09.2020
What to do when it's not working
Sometimes the idea you have doesn't work like you hoped it would. What do you do when it's not working? Here's a checklist of questions to work through to determine what your next steps are: 1. What is the ultimate...
12.19.2019
Get a jump start on 2020
2020 starts now! Don't wait until the calendar changes to start moving towards your goals, do it now. The next few days and weeks can be an incredible combo of relaxation and creativity. A great way to get a jump...
12.13.2019
4 Questions to ask at the end of 2019
These four questions will help you honestly assess your year. 1. Where did I succeed? 2. Where did I flop? 3. What gaps do I see? 4. What surprises did I experience? Are you ready to 2.0 yourself and your...
11.27.2019
How to be driven without being miserable
Chances are if you're listening to this podcast you are driven. This isn't the type of podcast that complacent people listen to. Being driven is awesome and necessary if you want to succeed, but it can also have a dark...
11.22.2019
If you want to STAND out, own your DIFFERENCES
Knowing an owning your differences is the key to success in life and business. You owe it to yourself, your business and your customers to discover and build around your differences. It will feel strange at first because we've...
11.15.2019
How to Discover Your Identity ; The Key to Everything!
You're an amazing individual, uniquely skilled, amazing at certain things....and so much more than a job or role. Every person has an identity or magic to them. It doesn't live on the surface like a job or hobby but is...
10.31.2019
The World's Worst Entrepreneur
Helicopters, Ferraris, non-stop content creation and endless energy. This is what the entrepreneur life is all about. My reality is a beat up iPhone 7, forgetting to post on IG and bags under my eyes so large they wouldn’t even...
10.18.2019
Reinventing yourself is painful, which is why you should do it
You can't be the same and expect different results. If you truly want different results from life, business, relationships, health you must reinvent yourself. The truth is, every hero is made by the process of reinvention. If you're ready for...
09.26.2019
If you think small, you will stay small
Your mindset makes all the difference. It will either open up a world of possibilities or keep you exactly where you are. Most of us start small. Even a well funded startup launches from a relatively small space. In spite...
09.13.2019
Jeremy Miller-The Importance of Naming and the Future of Branding
Naming can be so difficult but the impact is significant. With over 500k new businesses being started every month we're facing a shortage of names. Today's guest, bestselling author Jeremy Miller, not only shares why names are so important but...
08.30.2019
We've got it all wrong : The Customer Narrative is key!
We're in the midst of another marketing revolution. Everything is about the customer! You can no longer stand out simply by offering digital, or having a consistent visual identity or a great backstory....everyone has those. How do you stand out?...
08.22.2019
The Five Books that Changed My Life
There are a few books that have changed my life forever. They've not only changed the way that I live, but they've changed the way that I view and build business. Here are the five: (if you buy from here...
08.15.2019
How to standout and why it matters to your business
You have to stand out! If you look and sound just like everyone else why should someone choose you? Competition is intense and now it's global. The key is standing out! How do you stand out? 1. Focus on the...
08.09.2019
6 Things We Wish We Knew Five Years Ago
Starting a business or making big pivots can be difficult. We made a huge move a few years ago where we not only changed zip codes but we changed country codes. It's often difficult in the middle of big moves...
08.01.2019
Is it time to take your business to the next level?
Growth is something we all long for and yet at times it seems to elude us. Growth in business can be focused on so many different things: sales, profit, influence, brand alignment. Regardless of how we measure growth we have...
07.25.2019
Macy Mcneely on Persusasion, Growth Mindset and Selling on Instagram
There's so much to learn from this amazing conversation with Macy Mcneely. At the heart of everything Macy does is persuasion. To persuade is to move someone towards a course of action. Macy has a natural gift to cast a...

What's Onward Creatives about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Onward Creatives episodes:

How to set 2021 goals that actually matter!

Three Steps to Build Momentum in your Life and Business

What are you building during COVID?

The #1 thing keeping you from success

Let's talk about redirecting

Sometimes you have to pause the hustle

You can do this!

3 things I wish I knew when I was 18

How a personal brand can change your life

What is a personal brand?

Creating Opportunity in the Midst of a Crisis

Redefining Opportunities : Five Minute Friday

Discover the Magic of LinkedIn

Fighting the Resistance

How to shape the voice inside your head

Want unlimited potential? This is the key.

Why a customer centric strategy matters to your business

Selling 101: Define your Ideal Avatar

Ready isn't a feeling, it's a choice

Staying Confident in the Midst of Uncertainty

Be the Freddie Mercury of Your Space

Three ways you can build momentum for the future!

Are you ready for a change? It's time to pivot!

How to create momentum in the lock down

Feeling drained? Here are 8 ways to stay energized while building your business.

Are you feeling the burn? These three things will help you make it through!

Are you ready for a breakthrough? Identity is the game-changer.

Have big decisions to make? These two things will help

Why you need a human centric business strategy

How to attract better people into your life and business

How to get started today

Three things you have to say "no" to

How to seal your success for 2020!

What do you really want in 2020?

What to do when it's not working

Get a jump start on 2020

4 Questions to ask at the end of 2019

How to be driven without being miserable

If you want to STAND out, own your DIFFERENCES

How to Discover Your Identity ; The Key to Everything!

The World's Worst Entrepreneur

Reinventing yourself is painful, which is why you should do it

If you think small, you will stay small

Jeremy Miller-The Importance of Naming and the Future of Branding

We've got it all wrong : The Customer Narrative is key!

The Five Books that Changed My Life

How to standout and why it matters to your business

6 Things We Wish We Knew Five Years Ago

Is it time to take your business to the next level?

Macy Mcneely on Persusasion, Growth Mindset and Selling on Instagram