Creative Warriors

There are a lot of inspirational stories. And then there’s the story of today's guest, John O’Leary. His story is unlike any other I’ve ever heard. John’s sharing his amazing story to set your life On Fire and help you to make the 7 choices that will ignite you to live a radically inspired life. John O’Leary is an in-demand speaker who shares his gift of perspective and passion. He uses his incredible life story as a backdrop with 50,000 people at more than 120 events worldwide each year to call on all people to wake up, leave indifferent, accidental living behind and make the choices to live radically inspired lives every day. In his first book On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life, John hopes you'll realize that if you’re not making intentional choices, life is still happening—you’re just not truly living it. Never expected to survive a life-changing accident as a child, John not only lives a full life inspiring others, he challenges you to choose to live from a place of love and watch

What does it mean to love yourself? How is that different than being confident or even conceited? And what does this matter to you as a Creative Warrior? Today we're exploring inner emotions that lead to tangible results and a life of direction. Sherrie Campbell, Ph.D. is a veteran, licensed Psychologist with two decades of clinical training and experience providing counseling and psychotherapy. She has helped individuals manage their highest high and survive their lowest low—from winning the lottery to the death of a child. Her interactive sessions are as unique and impactful as her book, Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person. Sherrie is a regular contributor to numerous media outlets, including Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, RadioMD, Intent.com, Beliefnet.com, DrLaura.com, and Hitched.com. She is also an inspirational speaker, avid writer, and proud mother. Highlights - 6-practices to take care of yourself Taking responsibility for success The difference between a coach and a therapist Accep

It is more important than ever to have a clear and compelling brand. You, lucky warriors, get to spend time today with one of my favorite people who I believe is doing some of the most important work the business world has seen. You must be fascinating to stand out. In this episode, you're going to learn why you must be fascinating to your potential customers. Sally Hogshead skyrocketed to the top of the advertising profession by age 24, becoming the most award-winning advertising copywriter in the U.S. Her campaigns for brands such as MINI Cooper, Nike, Godiva and Coca-Cola have fascinated millions of consumers. One of the “Top 10 Brand Gurus in the World” in 2015, she went on to measure 700,000 consumers with the science of fascination. Sally appears in media such as the “TODAY” show and “LIVE with Kelly and Michael.” She has been featured as one of the top five speakers in the U.S. Hundreds of corporations, and small businesses use the Fascinate system, including Twitter, IBM, and Porsche, as well as unive

It seems more people today crave a location independent lifestyle than ever before. With the freedom to live wherever they want, live the life of their dreams and even run a business or two on the go. Today’s guest has done just that, and we are unpacking his experiences and lessons learned along the way. Danny Flood spent several years learning everything he could about the location-independent lifestyle: how to travel on any budget, maintain an income while on the go. Danny has started three separate location-independent businesses that he has successfully run remotely from various corners of the globe. Danny is the founder of OpenWorld Magazine, he self-published 5 books in 2015 and is a location- independent entrepreneur originally from San Diego. He provided digital advertising consulting to clients in the US from Argentina, built a mobile applications company while in Thailand, and created an online membership website while living in Brazil. By 30, Danny traveled to over 30 countries on four continents.

You know that nagging little voice in your head that holds you back and makes you doubt yourself? Today we’re talking about what you can do to quiet down your inner critic so you can innovate and generate creative flow with Danny Gregory. Danny spent most of my life not believing he was artistic in any way. Fifteen years ago he started drawing, and it changed his life. It led to travel, meeting people, getting books published, but most of all it transformed the way he saw and experienced the world. Before this change he spent three decades as one of New York’s leading advertising creative directors and has created award-winning, global campaigns for clients like Chase, JPMorgan, American Express, IBM, Burger King, Ford, Chevron and many others. Through his nearly dozen books, including Shut Your Monkey Danny has shown thousands of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell their stories. From Boston to Beijing, people who haven’t drawn since grade school have picked up the cre

When I imagine what would be one of the most challenging careers and businesses to build no matter how talented you are, a magician comes to mind. Today we’re speaking with world-renowned magician Michael Grandinetti to find out how he did it and how you too can be successful regardless of your obstacles. With performances on national and international television, in stadiums, arenas, casinos, and theaters around the country, along with Oscar-winning composers and symphony orchestras, and NFL halftime shows and Fortune 500 companies, Michael Grandinetti has made a global name for himself as an incredibly talented and innovative illusionist and entertainer. He has starred in NBC’s "The World's Most Dangerous Magic", The CW's "Masters of Illusion" series and Pop Network's "Don't Blink" series. He’s been featured in FOX's "Bones" series, "Entertainment Tonight," Access Hollywood, "SportsCenter," NBA on TNT,"New York Today," FOX & Friends," and "The Bold and the Beautiful." Michael was recently honored to be

As creative warriors, every day we are integrating our creativity with the busyness and the stress of everyday life. Not an easy thing to do. Today, Karan Bajaj is sharing lessons he’s learned seeking a creative life and striving to be a yogi in the real world. From living in NYC to a cave (yes a real one), we unpack a 4/1/4 life model that is sure to intrigue the seeker in you! Karan is a #1 bestselling Indian novelist whose first worldwide novel, THE YOGA OF MAX’S DISCONTENT, was just released by Random House. The book was inspired by Karan's one-year sabbatical traveling from NYC to Europe and then by road to India. Where he spent time in the Himalayas learning yoga and meditation. Before this sabbatical, he worked in senior executive roles at companies like Procter & Gamble and the Boston Consulting Group and was named one of Ad Age's "Top 40 Under 40 executives" in the US. Highlights - Creating a 4/1/4 life model Slowing down to speed up Value of mediation and why we struggle The importance of learni

The Power to Get Things Done It would be great if we could only do what we love to do in our business. Most of us would agree that’s not realistic, yet that might be exactly what we are doing and the key thing that could change everything! Today we’re discussing The Power To Get Things Done: Whether you feel like it or not. Chris Cooper is a speaker, author, consultant, and broadcaster of the Business Elevation show. His show airs in over 50 countries, and his work focuses on supporting improved performance. With 25 years of multi-functional business experience including seven years with Mars Inc, Chris understands the challenges that large and small businesses face. He is the co-author of ‘The Power to Get Things Done (Whether You Feel Like It Or Not)’ and is a Fellow of The Professional Speaking Association. Based in England. Highlights - The Avoidance Monster Doing things you do not want to do When willpower is not enough The benefit of small wins Keeping the ball rolling Resources - Free Webinar: I'll be

Ever wish you could figure out how to get more done? What if working smarter meant working with the way your brain is wired instead of against it? Today we are digging into how to gain two AWESOME hours a day instead of working more to accomplish your objectives. In this episode, we uncover how. Josh Davis, Ph.D. is the author of the international bestseller, Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done. Josh coaches and trains individuals in the art of public speaking and managing being overwhelmed. His writing has appeared in Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, Fast Company, Huffington Post, strategy+business, Training + Development, People & Strategy, the NeuroLeadership Journal, Psychology Today, and others. Josh holds a bachelor from Brown University and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. He is the Director of Research and Lead Professor of the NeuroLeadership Institute. His past work has included mechanical engineering, teaching in

We live at a time when having a personal brand is much more than an indulgence meant for icons and celebrities. It is a way to showcase who you are and what you care about. Perhaps, like many of the warriors in our community, you are your brand, and you're in the business of marketing your skill or talent. Leveraging technology and building your personal brand will make all the difference in tomorrow's opportunity. Chris Dessi is the CEO and Founder of Silverback Social, an award-winning digital marketing agency. Chris travels the country coaching executives and college students how to leverage social media to benefit their personal brand and career.  He is an author, television & radio commentator, public speaker, and educator who regularly appears on CNBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, Good Day New York, & FOX BUSINESS's Varney & Co. He’s the founder of Westchester Digital Summit, and named by Forbes as one of the "Conferences That Will Keep You Ahead Of Marketing Trends." Chris's most recent book, Rema

You better believe it! Lady GaGa knows how to build customer loyalty with values and meaning. Beyond her exceptional ability to stand up and stand out, Lady GaGa gets how to step way outside of what is to create something new and exciting consistently. Today we’re talking about how Lady Gag turns followers into fanatics. Jackie Huba is a keynote speaker and the author of three books on customer loyalty: Monster Loyalty: How Lady Gaga Turns Followers into Fanatics, Creating Customer Evangelists: How Loyal Customers Become a Volunteer Sales Force and Citizen Marketers: When People are the Message. Jackie is a Forbes.com contributor, writing about customer loyalty and word of mouth marketing. A TEDx speaker, who's work is featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, BusinessWeek, and Advertising Age. She is an 11-year veteran of IBM, resides in Austin, Texas and as you'll hear an exceptional communicator. Highlights - Leading with values Building customer loyalty The 80/20 rule reinterpreted Inspirin

Have you ever struggled with motivation or jumpstarting a creative project? Or get confused by the fact that you are procrastinating doing what you are most passionate about? Motivation in creative work can be very complicated, but it doesn't have to be that way. Life, as a creative entrepreneur can be empowering and liberating! Mark McGuinness is a poet, author and coach for creative professionals - artists, creatives, performers, and entrepreneurs. His first book, Resilience: Facing Down Rejection and Criticism was an Amazon Creativity best seller. We were excited to chat about his latest book, Motivation for Creative People. Mark is also a 99U.com columnist and a co-author of the 99U best seller, Manage Your Day-to-Day and Maximize Your Potential. Based in London, UK, he coaches clients and consults for agencies and studios all over the world such as the BBC, Channel 4, HOW Design, Magnum Photos, McCann Erickson, and the Royal College of Art. Mark's work has been featured in Vogue US, The Wall Street Journ

Throughout history, there have been pockets of creative genius; from the Italian Renaissance in Florence, Italy to Silicone Valley, CA. In this episode, we’re taking a journey around the world to explore the impact of environment on creative genius. As a long-time foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, Eric Weiner reported from more than 30 nations, from Iraq to Indonesia, covering some of the major international events of recent times. He is the recipient of several journalism awards, including the Angel Award for coverage of Islamic affairs in Asia. Eric writes a regular column for BBC Travel. His work also appears in The Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post and other publications, as well as on NPR’s Morning Edition. Eric is a popular speaker, lecturer, and writer. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller The Geography of Bliss and Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine. His latest book, The Geography of Genius, has been called “smart, funny and utterly delightful… Weiner’s best

Of course, everyone wants to be likable. In business, it can be the difference between success or defeat. So, what makes someone likable and how are some people just instantly likable? Today we’re talking about likability and how small shifts can create significant results. Arel Moodie, best-selling author, speaker, and host of The Art of Likability podcast has been a featured speaker at the White House and personally acknowledged for his work by President Obama. Arel has given many TED talks on topics such as likability and innovation. As a professional speaker, he has spoken to over 200,000 people in 48 states and five countries. He has been quoted in The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Portfolio, Fox Small Business, Yahoo! Finance, & USA Today. Inc. Magazine called Arel a “High-Energy, Motivator” and named him to their “30 Under 30 list” of top American entrepreneurs joining the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook. Essence Magazine said “Arel should be the poster boy for rags-to-riches

If you ask, most people will say their biggest challenge is themselves. What may not be clear is the real impact the voices of limitation can have on us. Many unwittingly act or live in a way that is more aligned with their limiting beliefs versus their highest aspirations. Today we're turning down the voices of limitation so you can turn up the volume of success! Aaron Anastasi is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and coach of the internationally recognized, Superior Singing Method, a 7 figure online singing lesson program. With nearly 10,000,000 views and over 100,000 subscribers, Aaron has the #1 singing/life lesson channel on YouTube. Aaron, a Southern California native who graduated with a master’s degree from Princeton, studied philosophy and psychology is a prominent life coach for clients in industry-leading roles ranging from film directors to marine biologists to TEDx speakers.

The surprising truth about highly successful people is they are not crazy risk takers. Yes, they all take many risks, but they are, calculated risks! What today's guest calls Little Bets. We’re digging into ways to hedge your success by taking constant Little Bets. Peter Sims is the founder & CEO of Parliament, inc., and of BLK SHP (“black sheep”) who is also an accidental author. His latest book Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries, was selected as a one of the six best advice books for entrepreneurs by the Wall Street Journal and as one of the best business books of the year by The Washington Post, Inc. Magazine, AmEx OPEN. Peter is the coauthor with Bill George of True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership, which was a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek best-seller. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and TechCrunch. A graduate of Bowdoin College, who frequently speaks or advises companies

If you’re one of the lucky ones, you might have known all along what you were meant to do. But for most, this is a process of discovery. So how do you figure out what you’re meant to do? Or what if you want to try something new? We’re going to explore practical tips and practices that allow you to embrace if you were born to do what you do! Chris Guillebeau is an entrepreneur, traveler, New York Times bestselling author and creator of the annual World Domination Summit. He visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday and for most of his adult life, he has modeled the proven definition of an entrepreneur: "Someone who will work 24 hours a day for themselves to avoid working one hour a day for someone else." Chris's first book, The Art of Non-Conformity, was translated into more than twenty languages. His second book, The $100 Startup, was an instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. His third, The Happiness of Pursuit is one of my personal favorites. And his lates

What could be more important than building relationships? Our guest today says, success in business and life is simple….be likable. Today we’re talking about the art of people. Dave Kerpen is the founder and CEO of Likeable Local, a social media software company serving small businesses. He is also the co-founder, along with his wife, Carrie of Likeable Media, an award-winning social media and word-of-mouth marketing agency. Likable Media is one of the 500 fastest growing private companies in the US according to INC Magazine for both 2011 and 2012. Dave is the #1 LinkedIn Influencer of all time in page views, ahead of Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Mark Cuban and Barack Obama. He has been featured on CNBC, BBC, ABC World News Tonight, the CBS Early Show, the New York Times, and has keynoted at conferences across the globe. He is also a New York Times bestseller and author of four books.

I often refer to us Creative Warriors as brave souls for putting ourselves on the line every day. Today, we’re talking about being bold. Which got me thinking about the difference between being brave and being bold. I think being bold is bravery with an edge. Courageousness with a bit more confidence. We could serve ourselves and others well as creative warriors by adding a bit more boldness to our bravery. Steven Kotler is a New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, also appearing in over 80 publications, such as Atlantic Monthly, Forbes, PsychologyToday, Wired and TIME. He is the co-founder/director of research for the Flow Genome Project. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. His book, Bold, co-authored with Peter Diamandis and was called a “visionary roadmap for change,” by President Bill Clinton. His previous book, The Rise of Superman, was the first book in history to land on national bestseller lists in the sports, science, and bu

It’s time to shake up your social media strategy! If you’re currently active in social media, our guest today will help you improve your strategy. If you’re not using social media to promote your brand, this episode hands down will inspire you to get in the game, like a renegade. Amy Jo Martin had a social media following of more than a 1.2 million people and was named the third most powerful woman on Twitter by Forbes. She travels the world to speak about the latest trends in innovation, the future of social communication and women in business. Amy Jo, author of New York Times best-seller Renegades Write the Rules, founded Digital Royalty in 2009 to help corporations, celebrities, and sports entities humanize their brands online. Amy Jo has worked closely with world-renowned brands such as Hilton Worldwide, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Shaquille O'Neal to successfully humanize their presence. Her motto is, humans connect with humans, not logos. A true renegade, Amy Jo was there in the wild wild west days o