Purple Elephant Principles

By Sean Patrick Greene

Purple Elephant Principles is a show about self-growth through Patterns, Principles, and Progress. Each episode makes complex ideas simple. Alongside the host, you'll reflect on habits and thought pro... more

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How many episodes does Purple Elephant Principles have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.

Purple Elephant Principles episodes:

August 16, 2021 Purple Elephant Radio (Season #4 Trailer)
The Paper Season...first episode releases next week featuring...myself?
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3min
June 21, 2021 PART 2: The Creative Code by Marcus Du Sautoy (Music, Stories, & the Future of Creativity) - #030
• What would a conscious AI being look like to us?
• Can a machine improvise jazz today?
• Are writers and musicians going to be replaced by AI? How can we prepare?
• How can curation algorithms be used for our health and well-being?
All this gets answered and more in part 2 of this SPECIAL SOLO EPISODE about how to mentally prepare and understand the coming future of AI.
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Episode #030 Show notes: https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-30
Cover art by Sveta Wunnenberg: https://www.instagram.com/lalaart14/
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57min
June 14, 2021 PART 1: The Creative Code by Marcus Du Sautoy (Algorithms, Curation, & Machine Learning) - #029
What does someone really mean when they say "Artificial Intelligence?" What are the subcategories?
What's the Lovelace Test and what does it have to do with creativity?
How are curation algorithms like the game of Uno?
If a machine beats a human in a game like chess, what does that mean for humanity?
All this gets answered and more in part 1 of this SPECIAL SOLO EPISODE about how to mentally prepare and understand the coming future of AI.
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Episode #029 Show notes: https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-29
Cover art by Sveta Wunnenberg: https://www.instagram.com/lalaart14/
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57min
May 24, 2021Jada Bennett: Food for the Starving Artist (Art School, Comic Books & Finishing Big Projects) - #028
How did Jada overcome the mental roadblocks of procrastination when making her first full-length comic book?

What do people misinterpret about 'the starving artist'? Is it true or a myth?

What's Jada advice for people who don't think they're creative but want to make art?

How has Jada dealt with feelings of envy when it comes to other creators and artists?
All this gets answered and more with illustrator, writer, and soft sculptor - Jada Bennett.

CHECK OUT JADA'S WORK:
(Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/jadajeni2/
(Blog/Online Shop) https://www.jadajeni.com/
(Sugarloaf Vol. 1) https://www.jadajeni.com/shop/sugarloaf-vol-1-1

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Episode #028 Show notes: https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-28
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57min
May 17, 2021 Sarah Shlafly: Lobster, Sushi & Crickets, Oh my! (Food Marketing, Sustainability & Entrepreneurship) - #027
What are the 4 ways to make a culturally-unappealing food more mainstream (i.e. what's worked for lobster & sushi)?
How should an entrepreneur prioritize their effort if they're only working on their business part-time?
What makes crickets such a sustainable source of protein?
What has Sarah learned from her past entrepreneurial successes and failures?
All this gets answered and more with the founder of Mighty Cricket - Sarah Shlafly.
CHECK OUT the Mighty Cricket brand:
(Online Shop) https://www.mightycricket.co/
(Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/mightycricketco/
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Episode #027 Show notes: www.purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-27
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59min
May 10, 2021 Cara Lawlor: Life Goes on After College (Remote Work, Career Advice & Advertising) - #026
How do you take full advantage of your resources while still in college?
What are Cara's biggest pieces of advice for undergrads about to leap into the professional world?
What do people misinterpret about networking?
What does Cara look for when hiring new employees?
All this gets answered and more with the Director of Health Communication Research Center - Cara Lawlor.
CHECK OUT HCRC's Website:
http://hcrc.missouri.edu/
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Episode #026 Show notes: www.purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-26
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1h 15min
May 03, 2021 Artist's Guide to Creating Long-Term Wealth (Investing, Crypto & NFTs) - #025
Should I wait for my first full-time job before I start investing? What stocks do I pick & where do I go to invest? All my friends are talking about Bitcoin, should I buy some? What the hell is an NFT and, if I'm a digital artist, should I consider selling one? All this gets answered and more in this SPECIAL SOLO EPISODE about how to actually become wealthy in the long-term, and become financially free, no matter which career path you choose.
*If you consider yourself knowledgeable enough on long-term investing strategies (and you're not just day-trading on Robinhood), then you can skip to 00:43:00 to hear my thoughts about cryptocurrency, NFTs & a little rant about the psychology of wealth.
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Episode #025 Show notes: https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-25
Cover art by Sveta Wunnenberg: https://www.instagram.com/lalaart14/
*I am not a financial advisor: please refer to multiple sources from qualified professionals before making investing decisions! This episode is about piquing your interest about personal finances, not specific financial advice.
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1h 20min
April 26, 2021 Joey Goone: Working in a Utopia (Event Production & Non-Profits) - #024
How do you balance doing what you're passionate about and getting paid?
What's an "evolutionary advantage" and how do you find yours?
Do entrepreneurs, artists & freelancers need to be specialists or generalists?
What will live events look like in a post-COVID world?
All this gets answered and more with the president of Utopia Entertainment - Joey Goone.
CONNECT with Utopia Entertainment:
(Website) https://www.utopiaentertain.com/
(Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/utopiaentertain/
(LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/company/utopia-entertainment---st-louis/
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Episode #024 Show notes: www.purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-24
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1h 12min
April 19, 2021Aaron De Marco: How to be a Suburban Videographer (Self-Starting, Tennis & Filmmaking) - #023
How do you get people to take you seriously when you're a young freelancer?

Do videographers have to be extroverted to succeed?

Where's the unlikely place Aaron did most of his networking for clients?

What life lessons can be found in tennis?
All this gets answered and more with the videographer and creator of Precise Films LLC - Aaron De Marco.

CHECK OUT Aaron's work:
(YouTube) https://redirect.is/ahxp4hm
(High School Senior Video) youtu.be/EfRrNhN3i84

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Episode #023 Show notes: www.purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-23
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54min
April 12, 2021Corey Rimmel: Smoking Out the Cannabis Industry (Branding & Entrepreneurship) - #022
What is the most important thing Corey's learned in his entrepreneur journey?

Why is quantity more important than quality when starting out as a brand?

How early should you monetize a creative media brand?

What are the first steps for building a team as a creator or entrepreneur?
All this gets answered and more with entrepreneur and co-founder of the cannabis dispensary brand, Feel State.

CHECK OUT Feel State Social Media Platforms:
(Website) https://myfeelstate.com/
(Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/myfeelstate/
(Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/MyFeelState
(YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt44f_W1KbO_pq-IIUWxgUQ
(LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/company/feel-state/

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Episode #022 Show notes: www.purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-22
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1h 4min

FAQs about Purple Elephant Principles:

How many episodes does Purple Elephant Principles have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.