The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

In this episode of Unmistakable Creative, we delve into the secrets of highly successful teams with New York Times best-selling author Daniel Coyle. Known for his insightful books such as 'The Talent Code' and 'The Culture Code', Coyle brings a wealth of knowledge on team dynamics and the elements that foster peak efficiency.

Coyle's journey began with a focus on individual success and development in athletes. However, a pivotal moment with a tennis instructor shifted his trajectory toward understanding the mechanics of successful teams. He explores the concept of a "group brain," a phenomenon evident in high-performing groups like Seal Team Six. This episode unravels the factors that make these teams click and operate at their best.

In our conversation with Daniel Coyle, we dive deep into the intricacies of team building, trust, and the culture code playbook. We explore how to create an environment that nurtures success and the role of leadership in fostering a thriving team culture. Whether you're a team leader or a member, this episode offers valuable insights into maximizing team potential and productivity.

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The word “purpose” gets used a lot in the modern day. But so few people have done the research behind that word to truly know what finding it actually means. Joe Brown has done that work, and he has the results to back it up. Hear his story about how “purpose” can radically change your life and help you become more productive at work, in your relationships, and more!

Joe Brown leads teams in designing new products & services and helps companies build the muscles to do that work themselves. He is a senior design lead and business designer at IDEO and his one and only patent is for a frozen novelty dessert.

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Nancy Duarte went from being a college dropout to being invited back to that same university to speak there. She knows the power of speech and telling stories, and she discussed with us how to make change happen with those tools. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and others have used these very same tools, and Nancy shares them with you in our latest episode.

Nancy Duarte is a communication expert who has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Wired, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Economist, LA Times and on CNN. Her firm, Duarte, Inc., is the global leader behind some of the most influential visual messages in business and culture. The largest design agency in the Silicon Valley, and 5th largest woman-owned employer, Duarte, Inc. is estimated to have created more than a quarter of a million presentations. She’s also the author of Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies, and Symbols. 

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Martyn Sibley has spinal muscular atrophy. He’s lived with his condition his entire life, but he hasn’t let it that hold him back from accomplishing great things in his life. He runs Disability Horizons, has authored a book, and his vision is to live in a world without barriers, prejudice, or discrimination. Hear his story and the journey he’s taken in life in our latest episode!

Martyn Sibley runs Disability Horizons, is the author of Everything is Possible, and has a degree in Economics and a Masters in Marketing. 

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Allen Brouwer grew up with an alcoholic father and lost his mother to cancer at a young age. He was directionless in his youth, but he was able to overcome the obstacles life threw at him and partnered with a friend to create the successful SELF Journal. Hear his story and what he believes are the keys for everyone to become their best selves in our latest episode!

Allen Brouwer is the co-founder of BestSelf.Co, a creative marketer, and a scale and growth mentor.

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Beginning a startup business can be a daunting task. Most believe you have to drop everything else you’re doing in your life and focus everything on starting that business. But according to Patrick McGinnis, that doesn’t have to be the case. Listen to our latest episode to hear how you can get started in a business without having to quit your day job!

Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist and private equity investor who founded Dirigo Advisors, after a decade on Wall Street, to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast growing businesses. In this capacity, he has worked in a range of settings, from building startups from the ground up in Silicon Valley to acting as an expert consultant to the World Bank in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. As a 10% Entrepreneur, he has built a diverse portfolio of investments outside of his day job. He is also the author of The 10% Entrepreneur. 

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So many people don’t have an awareness of their internal thoughts, functions, and struggles. Kelly Sheets seeks to help people discover themselves internally and be more present in their lives. She believes in curiosity, playfulness, kindness, and creativity. Hear her story and the impact that internal awareness can have in your life in our latest episode!

Kelly Sheets is a former gymnast and now helps clients reach their potential through meditation, self awareness, curiosity, and creativity. She’s the creator of the Curiosity Experiment and offers several services on her website.

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Leah Weiss studies and practices how mindfulness and compassion affect leadership in businesses and every day life. She spoke with us about the effects those two simple factors have on leaders and workers, gave us her thoughts on education and what needs to change in it, and much more in our latest episode!

Leah Weiss is a teacher, researcher, and meditation expert at Stanford University specializing in the application of mindfulness and compassion in secular contexts. She’s the author of How We Work: Live Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Sanity, and Embrace the Daily Grind.

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You don’t have to work at a news outlet to be a broadcaster. At least not according to former CBS News anchor Michele Gielan. She believes we’re all broadcasters in our own lives, and she wants everyone to be a positive broadcaster for themselves. Listen to her story and hear her explain how we’re all broadcasters in our every day lives, why we miss the meaning of certain moments, her 7 strategies for being more influential in a positive way, and more!

Michelle Gielan, national CBS News anchor turned positive psychology researcher, is the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness. Michelle holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and her research and advice have received attention from The New York Times, Washington Post, FORBES, CNN, FOX, and Harvard Business Review.

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What exactly does it take to make a social startup a success? Kathleen Janus has seen the successes and failures of many social startups, and she’s learned from her own experiences, lessons learned from people like Oprah, and much more. She’s come up with five strategies for success, and she has figured out the common factors among most successful startups. Hear her story, what she’s discovered about social startups, and much more!

Kathleen Kelly Janus is a social entrepreneur, author and lecturer at Stanford University’s Program on Social Entrepreneurship. She’s the author of Social Startup Success.

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