Sustaining Creativity Podcast

Creativity through the lens of a visual storyteller

"I think being creative is about expressing something in a way and bringing it to life"

Hi, I'm Emily, a visual storyteller with a passion for presentation design! I specialize in transforming complex content into captivating presentations that seamlessly blend storytelling with eye-catching design. With nearly two decades in marketing and branding, I help businesses bring their messages to life through beautiful, impactful visuals.

I thrive on strategic collaboration with clients, guiding them in crafting presentations that truly resonate with their target audiences. My journey began with a sweet sixteen invitation, which sparked a love for design that has grown into a thriving creative career. I'm dedicated to empowering clients to confidently deliver their messages through compelling presentations.

Let's dive into the exciting world of designed presentations and explore my unique approach to crafting stunning visual stories in PowerPoint!

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Creativity through the lens of CEO and Founder of The Mentor Project

"Creativity is taking something and repackaging it building on something we already have."

Dr. Deborah Heiser is the CEO/Founder of The Mentor Project, author of The Mentorship Edge, and an Applied Developmental Psychologist. She has been featured at TEDx, Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches, Thinkers 50 Radar List, Psychology Today and is also an Adjunct Professor in the Psychology Department at SUNY Old Westbury.

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Creativity through the lens of an actor

"Creativity: it honestly means collaborating"

Matt Drago is an actor living in Los Angeles. Best known for his role as Fabian in SOMEWHERE IN MONTANA, he has appeared in a variety of other projects including Disney's Counting Scars viral video,What Would Jesus Do: The Journey Continues, Ridley Scott's Prophets of Science Fiction, and the popular audio drama podcast No Other Way. He also has his own production company, which is currently in development on its first feature film. Outside of performing, Matt enjoys karate (he is a 4th degree black belt) and is an avid sports fan. Matt is represented by HRI Talent, Ignite Talent Management, and is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actor's Equity. www.mattdrago.com

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Creativity through the lens of a podcast host:

"Self expression, something that is inside me that I bring to creation."

Dr. Agi Keramidas is originally from Greece and has been living in the UK since 2010. His personal development journey took him from being a dentist with a Master’s Degree to becoming a podcaster, knowledge broker, and author. 

He is on a lifelong journey of personal growth and self-mastery. Despite his formal education, he is a big believer in the immense power of self-education. He is a critical thinker and yet, at the same time deeply spiritual.

He is the host of the “Personal Development Mastery” podcast, and his mission is to inspire his audience to stand out and take action toward a life of purpose and fulfilment.

His podcast ranks in the global top 1% and he has interviewed over 250 people, among them Brian Tracy, Mark Victor Hansen, and Dr. John Demartini.

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Creativity through the lens of Emmy Award Winner, Master Coach and Best Selling Author

"Practice trusting yourself!"

Rhonda Britten – Emmy Award-winner, Repeat Oprah guest, and Master Coach – has changed lives in over 600 episodes of reality television, authored four bestsellers, including her seminal work "Fearless Living" (translated into 16 languages), and founded the Fearless Living Institute, home of Fearless Living Life Coach Certification Program, considered the Ivy League of Life Coaching Training. 

She was the first Life Coach on television in the world and appeared for three seasons as the head Life Coach on the hit daytime NBC show, "Starting Over." Named its "Most Valuable Player" by The New York Times and heralded as "America's Favorite Life Coach," she brings the neuroscience of fear down to earth, giving you a path out of "not being good enough" using the "Wheels" technology she developed that saved her own life. 

She's been read, heard, and watched by millions, coached tens of thousands of clients, trained hundreds of coaches, and now wants to share all she knows with you!

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Creativity through the lens of coach, accessibility consultant, speaker and CEO of Real Life Access

"Creativity for me is a lot about creative problem solving."

Angela Fowler is a popular coach, consultant and speaker who shows organizations how to increase their bottom line by leveraging the power of accessibility to tap into the $2.1 trillion buying power of people with disabilities. As a business woman who is also totally blind, she has a unique insight into what it takes for regular every-day businesses to tap into a market which they may not fully understand or readily think is available to them. With humor and straight talk tempered with patience, she shows organizations how to make the necessary adjustments, often with a lot less effort than they think. 

Angela’s courses offer common-sense, cost effective solutions to help businesses make their products and services accessible to people with disabilities and more user-friendly for everyone. Her philosophy is that most people want to do the right thing, they just don’t know what the right thing is.

Angela runs her coaching and consulting business from her home in Northern California, which she shares with her 18-year-old son, whose life seems to barely include her, her feisty kitten, who very clearly prefers her son, and her loving dog of indeterminate breed who thinks she’s God’s gift to doggie-kind and cannot get enough of her company. When she’s not working, she enjoys true crime, sports, and cooking the best tri-tip on God’s planet low and slow on the barbecue.

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Creativity through the lens of the Assistant Dean of The North Carolina School of the Arts

"I find creativity in so many areas of my life."

Jared Redick, an award-winning, sought-after master teacher, choreographer, and coach whose leadership has shaped the global dance community. A third-generation ballet dancer, Jared blends a deep respect for classical traditions with an innovative approach to contemporary work. He currently serves as a full professor and Assistant Dean of Dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), one of the nation’s top conservatories.

During his 20-year career, Jared danced as a soloist with Boston Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, performing classical, neoclassical, and contemporary works and collaborating with renowned choreographers such as Jorma Elo and Helen Pickett.

After retiring, Jared transitioned to teaching and directing, sharing his expertise with leading companies like American Ballet Theatre, Finnish National Ballet, and Cincinnati Ballet. At UNCSA, he directs the acclaimed Nutcracker production, has led equity-focused curriculum updates, and served as interim dean, overseeing major productions and student success initiatives.

Jared’s accolades include the UNCSA Excellence in Teaching Award and international recognition as a juror and master teacher. Currently pursuing an MBA, he continues to innovate at the intersection of dance education and leadership.

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Creativity through the lens of a photographer and storyteller

"You can do anything you want. The level of success is not the measure that matters."

Brian Doben’s ongoing “At Work” series documents everyone from tattoo artists and sumo wrestlers to Chemists and prosthetic Limb designers wherever they are. His process has brought him all over the world from L.A., Tokyo and Mumbai, to Cuba, Israel, Australia and all over the US.  ‘At Work’ is a study of our world and how the people in it follow their unique callings. Brian released several dozen of his “At Work” portraits in a book of the same name while simultaneously presenting them at the photography festival Les Rencontres d’Arles in 2013. Since then he’s released a steady stream of portraits over the years.

Brian’s own work for his editorial clients that include GQ, Vanity Fair, Travel & Leisure, and Town & Country has brought him to far-flung locations like Madagascar, Antarctica, and even the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Each of these cultures have taught him new things about how humans approach the important work they do and how to bring that to life.

He takes the authentic touch he’s earned from ‘At Work’ into his fashion and celebrity work offering a natural style that is all his own. His advertising clients – that include American Express, Apple, Cadillac, Chase, Ford, Google, Intel, Intuit, Lexus, PayPal, Sony, UPS, and Wells Fargo amongst many others – benefit from his ability to compose complex images and capture genuine moments that emerge on their own under his direction.

Brian has received awards from the Society of Publication Designers, American Photography, and Photo District News for his work. He was one of PDN's 30 Under 30, Kodak's Photographer of the year, and the inaugural photographer on PDN and Kodak's “Emerging Artists Series” website. His work is also part of the Museum of the City of New York's permanent collection. Brian was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he currently lives outside Boston with his wife and daughter.

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Creativity through the lens of an Audiobook Coach and producer

"Everyone has a passion and creativity within them."

Robert A. Lane is an Audiobook Coach & Producer as well as a TransformationalS. After working 30+ years in the entertainment industry, Robert founded Robert Lane Coaching in 2020 as a career and life coach, then expanded his business to help nonfiction authors narrate their own audiobook by creating the “Your Book Your Voice” audiobook coaching program, getting authors, published on Audible, Amazon & Apple Books in six weeks.

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Today’s guest is Douglas Katz—West Point grad, disabled Army veteran, and creator of the NULU knife, a revolutionary adaptive kitchen tool that empowers people of all abilities to cook with confidence. After careers in the military, steel casting, telecom, and lending, Doug turned his problem-solving skills to adaptive tech, inspired by personal experiences with injury and caregiving. He now leads a team of veterans and over-50 professionals with a shared mission: to bring independence and dignity back to the kitchen. Doug leads a talented team of 50 + year old professionals, many of whom are veterans, as they work to make independence in the kitchen accessible to everyone, from seniors and veterans to anyone facing physical limitations. Join us as Doug shares his journey, the story behind NULU, and his passion for designing tools that support independence and dignity at every stage of life.

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• Creator of NULU, the knife designed to empower users with joint, strength, or mobility challenges 
• Leads an all-over-50 team (most of them veterans) bringing adaptive tools to market 
• Running a mission-driven Kickstarter that includes advocacy and awareness for MS, Parkinson’s, and other chronic conditions

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