The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

In this episode of Unmistakable Creative, we delve into the mind of Chris Fussell, a former Navy SEAL Officer and a Partner at McChrystal Group. Fussell shares his unique insights on leadership and team building, honed from his time in Special Operations and his work with large, dispersed organizations.

Fussell's journey from Navy SEAL boot camp to executing high-stakes missions has shaped his understanding of effective teamwork. He emphasizes the importance of building functional teams within larger teams, a strategy that has proven successful in both military and corporate environments. His experiences serve as a guide for individuals and organizations seeking to enhance their team dynamics and overall effectiveness.

As the leader of the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute, Fussell applies his expertise in cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing to develop leaders and build efficient teams. He is also the best-selling author of "Team of Teams," a book that explores his unique approach to leadership and team building. Listen to this episode to learn how you can implement Fussell's strategies in your life and work and make your teams more effective.

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Understanding your customers is the key to success in any business. Jeffrey Shaw has cultivated that understanding throughout the years, and he knows how to best approach his customers and speak their language through lingo. Hear his story about starting his photography and media venture, learning the hard way that he needed to shift his base, and more in our latest episode!

Jeffrey Shaw is a new media artist and researcher. He is a portrait photographer, speaker, and author of LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible 

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George Lange has been photographing almost every day of his life since he was seven. His father got him started in the field, and he fell in love with it early on. He’s photographed celebrities, presidents, and many, many others. George has the ability to capture someone’s personality with one simple photo and can tell a story with just a few, and his unique style has set him apart from the rest. Hear his story in our latest episode!

George Lange is a professional photography and founder of Lange Studio. He’s photographed celebrities like Aretha Franklin, Glenn Beck, actors, several presidents, and many others. 

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Graham Betchart has coached several world class athletes on the art of mental toughness and control. He’s learned through various practices how to get people to become vulnerable, focus on only what they can control, and to “play present.” Hear his story and how he views the psychology behind performance and mental toughness in our latest episode!

Graham Betchart is a sports psychologist/mental skills coach and current director of training for Lucid Performance. He has coached multiple No. 1 overall picks in the NBA, including Andrew Wiggins, Karl Anthony-Towns, and Ben Simmons.

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Getting started can often be the hardest part in accomplishing something. But starting is the key, and establishing consistency is the biggest tool to success. Dorie Clark understands this and has applied it to her own life. Take a listen to her story about realizing her own sexuality, her rise to success, and more in our latest episode!

Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review

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How do you control a force that doesn’t want to be controlled? That’s the difficulty in trying to be a leader for a creative person. But Todd Henry, founder of Accidental Creative and author of several books, knows the keys to being the the type of leader that creative people crave and need. Take a listen to his ideas on creativity and leadership in our latest episode!

Todd is the founder of Accidental Creative, a company that helps creative people and teams generate brilliant ideas. He regularly speaks and consults with companies about how to develop practices and systems that lead to everyday brilliance. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks internationally on creativity, productivity, leadership, and passion for work.

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To Brett McKay, the definition of “what it means to be a man” has taken a turn for the worst and is now a caricature of what it was even just seven or eight decades ago. He was inspired by a visit to his local bookstore when he was frustrated by the quality of the men’s magazines there to start The Art of Manliness. Hear what he thinks makes a “real man” and why he wants to change the definition!

Brett McKay is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Art of Manliness and author of The Illustrated Art of Manliness: The Essential How-To Guide

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How do we find fulfillment in our lives? What’s the best way for us to discover that elusive feeling? Dr. Anna Yusim has been studying the psychology behind achieving fulfillment, and she’s learned one of the best ways is through the science of spirituality. Take a listen to our latest episode and hear how spirituality and learning more about yourself can lead to a happy, more meaningful life.

Dr. Anna Yusim is a psychiatrist who uses the science of spirituality to transform depression, anxiety, addictions, and fear by awakening authenticity, embracing spirituality, and connecting people to their souls. She is the author of Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life

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Dating can be scary. For both men and women. But Nick Notas is here to help men realize that dating is more than just trying to form a physical connection, and sometimes their inability to form those deep, meaningful connections is because of some deep seated fear or lack of self-esteem. Nick is a relationship and confidence coach for men, and he understands the complexities of relationships and how and why some men have problems forming healthy ones.

Nick Notas is a dating and confidence coach for men. He’s helped thousands of men conquer their fears, build genuine self-esteem, and develop charismatic social skills for the last 10 years.

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For decades, there’s been one, big definition of “the American Dream.” But Courtney Martin doesn’t buy in to that, and she believes instead of the American Dream being financial success and the “white picket fence,” it’s developing healthy relationships and finding your success through the deep, genuine relationships you form. Hear her theories on her new definition of success and more in our latest episode!

Courtney Martin is an entrepreneur, columnist at On Being and author of The New Better Off: Reinventing the American Dream 

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