The Creative Shift with Dan Blank

I’m excited to share my interview with author, entrepreneur, and teacher Seth Godin. He just released a new book, This is Marketing, and has spent his career sharing advice in his 17 other books, 7,000 blog posts, and many other resources. In this podcast, we dig deep into Seth’s career, and the many decisions he … Continue reading "Seth Godin on His Career and Creative Shift"

In this remarkably honest interview for The Creative Shift Podcast, author and illustrator Rebecca Green gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how she continues to find her creative direction, and navigate growth in her career as a full-time author/illustrator. Some topics we dig into: How she finds the clarity to grow with her creative work, … Continue reading "“I don’t want my art to be good or bad, I want it to be me.” My interview with Rebecca Green"

On Instagram this morning I saw a series of videos from author Miranda Beverly-Whittemore where she talked about how she keeps writing, even when she has some bad days with it. I asked if she would hop on the phone to talk about this topic, and she was up for it! In this conversation, we … Continue reading "The Hopelessness and Hopefulness of the Writing Life. My conversation with Author Miranda Beverly-Whittemore"

Today’s episode of The Creative Shift podcast is a masterclass in human-centered publicity. I speak with Seale Ballenger, who is the Publicity Director at Disney Publishing Worldwide. He has worked with legendary writers, and shares his experience of what publicity looks like within the publishing industry. He has worked within Random House, Simon and Schuster, HarperCollins … Continue reading "A Masterclass in Human-Centered Book Publicity. My interview with Seale Ballenger."

In this week’s episode of The Creative Shift podcast, I talk to comedian, author, and speaker Nina G. She walks us through the moment when she made a profound creative shift in her life: “I was allowing people to talk instead of me. I cleaned house and started a new life.” She was working in … Continue reading "“I was allowing people to talk instead of me.” Inside the Creative Shift of Comedian and Author Nina G"

In this episode of The Creative Shift with Dan Blank, I speak to Tim Calkins, Clinical Professor of Marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. We discuss the cornerstones of marketing and his experience in launching his latest book: “How to Wash a Chicken – Mastering the Business Presentation.” We dig into his book launch strategy, … Continue reading "Why Marketing (Your Writing or Art) Matters. My Interview with Author and Professor Tim Calkins"

I’m happy to announce the new name for this podcast: The Creative Shift with Dan Blank. Last week I asked for your feedback, and was blown away by all of the response I received. In this episode, I reflect on what I heard from you, and what you can expect in this podcast moving forward.  … Continue reading "The Creative Shift Podcast"

I recently published three incredible interviews on my podcast: Your Book is a Gift: A Book Launch Case Study with Dr. Beth Ricanati Inside Children’s Book Publishing, My Interview with Emma Dryden “It takes one person to write a book,” My Interview with Author Joseph Finder It occurred to me that even though I started … Continue reading "I Need Your Help With My Podcast"

In today’s podcast, I dig into a book launch case study with author Dr. Beth Ricanati. Last year she released her book, Braided: A Journey of a Thousand Challahs, and we dig into the entire process of writing, publishing, and promoting the book. When I asked her to summarize the book launch, she said: “It … Continue reading "Your Book is a Gift: A Book Launch Case Study with Dr. Beth Ricanati"

Today I share my interview with Emma Dryden, who in the course of her career has edited more than 1,000 books for children and young readers. She spent more than 25 years working in traditional publishing as an editor and publisher, working within Simon & Schuster and Random House. A decade ago, she founded her … Continue reading "Inside Children’s Book Publishing, My Interview with Emma Dryden"