The Creative Rising

A quick update on where we’ve been! Host, Blake Howard, stops by to introduce his new podcast: A Change of Brand. 

It’s a show about the world’s most loved consumer companies and their rebrand glory, drama, or disaster. Season 1, now fully released, has first-hand accounts from major brands who have undergone headline-grabbing revamps over the past few years, including stories from Google, Burger King, Mailchimp, AirBNB, Dunkin’, Dropbox, GoDaddy, Warner Brothers and more. Be sure to subscribe and listen wherever you get podcasts.

Leading well and thriving in your career often comes down to one thing: motivation. In this bonus episode, show host Blake Howard interviews author Todd Henry about his new book The Motivation Code. In this conversation, you will learn more about why motivation matters, how it differs from person to person, and the power of understanding your co-workers' unique code. 

We are in planning mode for Season 4 right now! If you have tips for future episodes, let us know. Email [email protected] or DM @blakehoward on Instagram. 

• Special thanks to Todd Henry: www.toddhenry.com
• To buy The Motivation Code or to get more info: www.motivationcode.com
• Produced by Matchstic: www.matchstic.com
• Hosted by Blake Howard
• Editing by Michael Engelking 
• Illustration by Rachel Eleanor: www.rachel-eleanor.com

Need help finding inspiration in your work? This week's  SNACK features three tips from Sam Harrison on how to maintain a plethora  of ideas to have at the ready.

If you have tips for a future bite-sized episode, let us know! Email [email protected]

• For more on Sam Harrison visit: www.zingzone.com
• Or buy his book, Creative Zing! here or wherever you get books  
• Produced by Matchstic: www.matchstic.com
• Hosted by Blake Howard
• Editing by Michael Engelking 
• Illustration by Rachel Eleanor: www.rachel-eleanor.com

As creatives we all get stuck, but in this SNACK, musician OkCello shares how he finds breakthrough and creates music from deep within.

If you have tips for a future bite-sized episode, let us know! Email [email protected]

• Learn more here OkCello
• Listen or download here Music, or any service you enjoy music.
• Produced by Matchstic: www.matchstic.com
• Hosted by Blake Howard
• Editing by Michael Engelking 
• Illustration by Rachel Eleanor: www.rachel-eleanor.com

This week Sam Harrison is back! Our favorite southern gentleman and creative guru shares tips from his recent book on how not to sacrifice your health, family, and friendships because you're pushing yourself too hard.  

PS -  SNACKS are practical bite-sized tips for your creative journey in-between our main interviews, we will bring you quick jolts of inspiration in these mini-episodes until Season 4 kicks off in 2021. 
 

If you have tips for a future bite-sized episode, let us know! Email [email protected]

• For more on Sam Harrison visit: www.zingzone.com
• Or buy his book, Creative Zing! here or wherever you get books  
• Produced by Matchstic: www.matchstic.com
• Hosted by Blake Howard
• Editing by Michael Engelking 
• Illustration by Rachel Eleanor: www.rachel-eleanor.com

Being selective with your work can be a soul-saving strategy, but how do you balance your idealism with financial reality? In this week's SNACK, I'll share a framework for helping you be more selective with your clients and keeping yourself or your team inspired.

If you have tips for a future bite-sized episode, let us know! Email [email protected]

• Produced by Matchstic: www.matchstic.com
• Hosted by Blake Howard
• Editing by Michael Engelking 
• Illustration by Rachel Eleanor: www.rachel-eleanor.com

Creativity is a team sport and the opportunity for conflict and dysfunction is ripe. How do you know when your team is collaborating flawlessly or filled with flaws? In this week's SNACK, author and creative guru Sam Harrison shares a few tips on how to spot the healthy and unhealthy signs of collaboration. 

If you have tips for a future bite-sized episode, let us know! Email [email protected]

• For more on Sam Harrison visit: www.zingzone.com
• Or buy his book, Creative Zing! here or wherever you get books  
• Produced by Matchstic: www.matchstic.com
• Hosted by Blake Howard
• Editing by Michael Engelking 
• Illustration by Rachel Eleanor: www.rachel-eleanor.com

Today's bite-sized tip is with poet, thinker, and street folk artist, Black Cat Tips (aka Kyle Brooks). In a quirky and engaging way that only he knows how to deliver, Kyle shares his views on inspiration and following the winds of innovation. 

• For more on Kyle Brooks visit Black Cat Tips.com 
• Produced by Matchstic: www.matchstic.com
• Hosted by Blake Howard
• Editing by Michael Engelking 
• Illustration by Rachel Eleanor: www.rachel-eleanor.com

If you have tips for a future bite-sized episode, let us know! Email [email protected]

This week's bite-sized SNACK is with the author, speaker, and creative guru Sam Harrison. Today he shares how to develop and create winning presentations and avoid presentation panic.

If you have tips for a future bite-sized episode, let us know! Email [email protected]

• For more on Sam Harrison visit: www.zingzone.com
• Or buy his book, Creative Zing! here or wherever you get books  
• Produced by Matchstic: www.matchstic.com
• Hosted by Blake Howard
• Editing by Michael Engelking 
• Illustration by Rachel Eleanor: www.rachel-eleanor.com

In this week's SNACK, we'll hear tips from author and podcaster, Todd Henry, on how to make the transition from Maker to Manager. This is a clip from the Season 2 episode "From Maker to Manager." If you enjoyed the bite-sized version today, be sure to jump back and give it a listen. 

If you have tips for a future bite-sized episode, let us know! Email
[email protected]

• Thanks to Todd Henry: www.toddhenry.com
• Produced by Matchstic: www.matchstic.com
• Hosted by Blake Howard
• Editing by Michael Engelking 
• Illustration by Rachel Eleanor: www.rachel-eleanor.com