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:

January 18, 2021Michael Coleman: The Day You Became a Better Screenwriter - #013
How can suburban boredom become creative fuel?

Why are your internet tabs so important for brainstorming new story ideas?

What's the major difference between writing a feature and writing a short film?

How has new media like YouTube changed the way people create content?

All this gets answered and more with filmmaker, screenwriter, and teacher - Michael Coleman.

CHECK OUT MICHAEL'S SITE:
https://www.noparkingpictures.com/
FOLLOW HIM:
https://www.instagram.com/mikeoleman/
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Episode #013 Show notes: https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-13
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1h 3min
January 11, 2021Bryce Bunton: Lessons from My High School Marketing Teacher - #012
What should students prioritize in school to prepare them for the real world?

How did a bunch of high school students market a cricket protein brand?

How will the pandemic affect local businesses in the long-term?

How are sports, music & entrepreneurship similar?

All this gets answered and more with the advanced marketing teacher at Kirkwood High School - Bryce Bunton.

CHECK OUT KIRKWOOD's Marketing & Business Profiles:
Wood Pep Nation (Sports Marketing)
https://www.instagram.com/woodpepnation/

https://twitter.com/WoodPepNation
Kirkwood DECA
https://www.instagram.com/kirkwood.deca/

https://twitter.com/kirkwooddeca

https://www.facebook.com/KirkwoodDECA

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Episode #012 Show notes: https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-12
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1h 6min
January 04, 2021Allie Greene: Adventures in Teaching Kindergarten - #011
What are the top 3 myths of teaching?

How do you teach someone to read (and teach them how to love it)?

Can creativity be taught (from a teacher's perspective)?

What's it like teaching a class of kindergarteners on Zoom?

All this gets answered and more with an elementary school teacher from Rockwood School District - Allie Greene.

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Episode #011 Show notes: https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-11
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58min
December 28, 2020 Purple Elephant Radio (Season #2 Trailer)
I'll be back with regular episodes next week!
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1min
December 21, 2020Sveta Wunnenberg: "I Illustrated the Elephant" - #010
Why don't we see more illustrated chapter books?

What are the steps to creating a raving fan culture?

How can Instagram be used as an accountability tool for creators?

What do Pixar Movies have in common with a guy who illustrates Harry Potter books?

All this gets answered and more with illustrator (and artist behind Purple Elephant Radio's thumbnails) - Sveta Wunnenberg.

CHECK OUT SVETA'S social media:
Sveta's Art Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lalaart14/
Sveta's Great Gatsby Illustrations: https://www.instagram.com/svitzgerald/

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Episode #010 Show notes: https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-10
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1h 26min
December 14, 2020Zach Greene: Legally Stoned (Cannabis, Creativity & Sustainability) - #009
What's the downside of the CBD craze?

Will cannabis ever be compared to a fine wine experience?

How can sustainability be incentivized for the end consumer?

Are you stuck as the average of the 5 closest people to you?
All this gets answered and more with co-founder of Quarter Coast Consulting - Zach Greene.

CHECK OUT ZACH'S website & the mentioned non-profits:
QUARTER COAST CONSULTING: http://www.quartercoast.com/
PIANOS FOR PEOPLE: https://pianosforpeople.org/
US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (MO): https://www.usgbc-mogateway.org/

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Episode #009 Show notes: https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-9
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1h 27min
December 07, 2020Curiousness (An Ode to Alan Watts) - #008
What's the link between wonder, curiosity & creativity?

What are the problems with modern mindful meditation?

Why should you contemplate death?

All this gets answered and more in this SPECIAL SOLO EPISODE about Alan Watts & curiosity (with lessons that apply to all creative types).

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Episode #008 Show notes:
https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-8

Cover art by Sveta Wunnenburg
https://www.instagram.com/lalaart14/
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33min
November 30, 2020Craig Miller: My Séance with a Graphic Designer - #007
What's a graphic designer's strategy for building a clothing brand?

How do you use Reddit to build brand awareness?

Is there still a place for print magazines?

What is user-experience design and why is it important for every business?

All this gets answered and more with graphic designer & creator of Seance Clothing - Craig Miller.

CHECK OUT CRAIG'S WORK:
(Craig) Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craigmillerdesign/
(Craig) Website - https://craigmillerdesign.com/
(Seance) Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/seance_clothing/
(Seance) Website - https://www.seanceclothing.com/

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Episode #007 Show notes: https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-7
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57min
November 23, 2020Ryan Greene: The Point of Pottery for Purpose-Driven People - #006
How complex is ceramics really?

How can you use nature to get into a flow state?

How does Plato's allegory of the cave relate to education?

What might the future of in-person education look like?

All this gets answered and more with ceramist - Ryan Greene.

FOLLOW RYAN on all his pottery Instagram:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liveslow_pottery/

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Episode #006 Show notes:
https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-6
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1h 3min
November 16, 2020Ben Prentiss: Borderline TikTok Famous - #005
What does TikTok fame feel like?

Will Hollywood be overtaken by user-generated content?

What is TikTok doing to our attention spans?

Where does inspiration come from?

All this gets answered and more with comedian, actor, musician & TikTokker - Ben Prentiss.

FOLLOW BEN on all his social media:
TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@ben_prentiss
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benprentiss/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/BenPrentiss

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Episode #005 Show notes:
https://purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-5
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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.