The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

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! Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. 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. 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! Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. 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.

Meditation can accomplish many things for many different people, and Jeff Warren has experienced that firsthand. Despite having attention issues, Jeff has been able to use meditation effectively and has studied it and its affects on people for years. Hear his theories on meditation, how it’s most effective, and much more in our latest episode! Skillshare – Skillshare is giving Unmistakable Creative listeners a month of unlimited access — absolutely FREE! Go to www.skillshare.com/create to redeem your free month. Jeff Warren is a meditation teacher and a writer. He’s the author of The Head Trip and co-author of Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics. Meditation can accomplish many things for many different people, and Jeff Warren has experienced that firsthand. Despite having attention issues, Jeff has been able to use meditation effectively and has studied it and its affects on people for years. Hear his theories on meditation, how it’s most effective, and much more in our latest episode! Skillshare – Skillshare is giving Unmistakable Creative listeners a month of unlimited access — absolutely FREE! Go to www.skillshare.com/create to redeem your free month. Jeff Warren is a meditation teacher and a writer. He’s the author of The Head Trip and co-author of Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics.

Have you ever noticed that the idea of non-conformity is a bit of a paradox? Adam Grant has, and he’s also noticed several other things that go along with that mindset. Listen to our discussion with him about getting comfortable with ideas that people may not agree with, developing confidence in yourself as a learner, overcoming fear of failure, and much more! Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Boll and Branch – We could all use better sleep, and now it’s more affordable now than ever. Everything Boll and Branch makes is from pure, 100% organic cotton and is extremely affordable. Even U.S. presidents have slept on Boll and Branch sheets. Go to bollandbranch.com and use the promo code “creative” for $50 off your first set of sheets Adam Grant is Wharton’s top-rated professor and a New York Times writer on work and psychology. He has been recognized as one of the world’s 25 most influential management thinkers, HR’s most influential international thinkers, the world’s 40 best business professors under 40, and Malcolm Gladwell’s favorite thinkers. Previously, he was a record-setting advertising director, a junior Olympic springboard diver, and a professional magician. Have you ever noticed that the idea of non-conformity is a bit of a paradox? Adam Grant has, and he’s also noticed several other things that go along with that mindset. Listen to our discussion with him about getting comfortable with ideas that people may not agree with, developing confidence in yourself as a learner, overcoming fear of failure, and much more! Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Boll and Branch – We could all use better sleep, and now it’s more affordable now than ever. Everything Boll and Branch makes is from pure, 100% organic cotton and is extremely affordable. Even U.S. presidents have slept on Boll and Branch sheets. Go to bollandbranch.com and use the promo code “creative” for $50 off your first set of sheets Adam Grant is Wharton’s top-rated professor and a New York Times writer on work and psychology. He has been recognized as one of the world’s 25 most influential management thinkers, HR’s most influential international thinkers, the world’s 40 best business professors under 40, and Malcolm Gladwell’s favorite thinkers. Previously, he was a record-setting advertising director, a junior Olympic springboard diver, and a professional magician.

When she was a professional extreme skier, Kristen Ulmer was labeled as “fearless” and “fierce.” But at the time, she says she had a very toxic relationship with fear, both loving and hating it while having an addiction to it. That passionate addiction led to PTSD, injuries, and more. Kristen quit skiing and decided to study fear, and she’s discovered things about fear that others haven’t realized before. Hear her theories behind fear, embracing it and your emotions rather than always controlling them, and more! Kristen Ulmer is a professional extreme skier who retired in 2003 to study and teach about “fear.” She’s the author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead. When she was a professional extreme skier, Kristen Ulmer was labeled as “fearless” and “fierce.” But at the time, she says she had a very toxic relationship with fear, both loving and hating it while having an addiction to it. That passionate addiction led to PTSD, injuries, and more. Kristen quit skiing and decided to study fear, and she’s discovered things about fear that others haven’t realized before. Hear her theories behind fear, embracing it and your emotions rather than always controlling them, and more! Kristen Ulmer is a professional extreme skier who retired in 2003 to study and teach about “fear.” She’s the author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead.

How is it that someone who feels uncomfortable in groups of even just three people can have an impact on millions of people worldwide? That’st the story of Selena Soo. She’s been an introvert her whole life and struggles with public speaking and talking with large groups, but she’s one of the most successful business and publicity strategists around. How is this possible? Hear her story in our latest episode! Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Selena Soo is a business and publicity strategist. She helps experts, authors, and coaches who are looking to make it big both online and in the mainstream. She’s the founder of S2 Group, a consultancy group focused on marketing and publicity. Check out her video on how to become the ultimate expert How is it that someone who feels uncomfortable in groups of even just three people can have an impact on millions of people worldwide? That’st the story of Selena Soo. She’s been an introvert her whole life and struggles with public speaking and talking with large groups, but she’s one of the most successful business and publicity strategists around. How is this possible? Hear her story in our latest episode! Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Selena Soo is a business and publicity strategist. She helps experts, authors, and coaches who are looking to make it big both online and in the mainstream. She’s the founder of S2 Group, a consultancy group focused on marketing and publicity. Check out her video on how to become the ultimate expert

How is it that some of the greatest minds in history seem to have otherworldly focus and can get into a rhythm unlike others? Steven Kotler knows why, and it has to do with “flow.” There are 20 triggers that can help drive attention into the “right here, right now” and help lead you into that flow. And all of those triggers are far more obvious than you might imagine. Hear Steven’s story and how focus can lead to flow! Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, award winning journalist and the co-founder of The Flow Genome Project How is it that some of the greatest minds in history seem to have otherworldly focus and can get into a rhythm unlike others? Steven Kotler knows why, and it has to do with “flow.” There are 20 triggers that can help drive attention into the “right here, right now” and help lead you into that flow. And all of those triggers are far more obvious than you might imagine. Hear Steven’s story and how focus can lead to flow! Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, award winning journalist and the co-founder of The Flow Genome Project

Most people have their “existential crisis” about not knowing what they want to do with their lives before or during college. Vincent Pugliese had his in his mid-20s. He had moved back with his family after being caught stealing, and things were very strained for him and his relationships. But he used that failure and pain to wipe the slate clean, and he discovered his passion in the process. Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Vincent Pugliese is a professional sports photographer and author. He’s photographed Super Bowls, Stanley Cups, Presidents, and much more in his career. He’s also the author of Freelance to Freedom. Most people have their “existential crisis” about not knowing what they want to do with their lives before or during college. Vincent Pugliese had his in his mid-20s. He had moved back with his family after being caught stealing, and things were very strained for him and his relationships. But he used that failure and pain to wipe the slate clean, and he discovered his passion in the process. Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Vincent Pugliese is a professional sports photographer and author. He’s photographed Super Bowls, Stanley Cups, Presidents, and much more in his career. He’s also the author of Freelance to Freedom.

Coss Marte grew up without a stable family and turned to selling drugs to make money. He grew his business and was a kingpin on the streets of New York. But then his operation was busted, and he was thrown in prison. Marte used his time in prison to change his personality and life, and once he was released in 2013, he was on a new track. Hear about his transformation and how he became the founder of ConBody in our latest episode! Coss Marte is a former drug kingpin who served time in prison for dealing drugs. He was released in 2013, and now he’s the founder of ConBody, a “prison-style boot camp” and has trained several celebrities and stunt actors. Coss Marte grew up without a stable family and turned to selling drugs to make money. He grew his business and was a kingpin on the streets of New York. But then his operation was busted, and he was thrown in prison. Marte used his time in prison to change his personality and life, and once he was released in 2013, he was on a new track. Hear about his transformation and how he became the founder of ConBody in our latest episode! Coss Marte is a former drug kingpin who served time in prison for dealing drugs. He was released in 2013, and now he’s the founder of ConBody, a “prison-style boot camp” and has trained several celebrities and stunt actors.

Business has adapted and evolved over the decades, and practices that were considered successful even just 10 years ago aren’t necessarily the best practices for now. David Heinemeier Hansson learned this while in business school, and he began the process of creating his own business practices from scratch. Hear his story, why he broke free from the norm, and how it led to the major success he’s had now. Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Boll and Branch – We could all use better sleep, and now it’s more affordable now than ever. Everything Boll and Branch makes is from pure, 100% organic cotton and is extremely affordable. Even U.S. presidents have slept on Boll and Branch sheets. Go to bollandbranch.com and use the promo code “creative” for $50 off your first set of sheets. David Heinemeier Hansson is the creator of Ruby on Rails, founder & CTO at Basecamp (formerly 37signals), best-selling author, Le Mans class-winning racing driver, public speaker, hobbyist photographer, and family man. Business has adapted and evolved over the decades, and practices that were considered successful even just 10 years ago aren’t necessarily the best practices for now. David Heinemeier Hansson learned this while in business school, and he began the process of creating his own business practices from scratch. Hear his story, why he broke free from the norm, and how it led to the major success he’s had now. Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Boll and Branch – We could all use better sleep, and now it’s more affordable now than ever. Everything Boll and Branch makes is from pure, 100% organic cotton and is extremely affordable. Even U.S. presidents have slept on Boll and Branch sheets. Go to bollandbranch.com and use the promo code “creative” for $50 off your first set of sheets. David Heinemeier Hansson is the creator of Ruby on Rails, founder & CTO at Basecamp (formerly 37signals), best-selling author, Le Mans class-winning racing driver, public speaker, hobbyist photographer, and family man.

How do you go about preserving and portraying such a deep and complex culture such as Indian culture? That’s the issue that faces filmmaker and photographer Sudeshna Sen. But she’s embraced it and wants to make sure that culture is portrayed correctly in media. Her story involves breaking cultural norms and studying Japanese literature in college, branching out to film making, and much, much more. Take a listen to her journey in our latest episode! Sudeshna Sen is a filmmaker and photographer. She studied Japanese literature in college and has a degree in that field. How do you go about preserving and portraying such a deep and complex culture such as Indian culture? That’s the issue that faces filmmaker and photographer Sudeshna Sen. But she’s embraced it and wants to make sure that culture is portrayed correctly in media. Her story involves breaking cultural norms and studying Japanese literature in college, branching out to film making, and much, much more. Take a listen to her journey in our latest episode! Sudeshna Sen is a filmmaker and photographer. She studied Japanese literature in college and has a degree in that field.

Middle and high school is a pressure-packed time full of constant rejection and stress. Rosalind Wiseman is a parenting educator and is famously the author of the book that was the basis of the film Mean Girls. She’s dealt with the psychology of grade school kids for years and knows the difficulties of navigating that world. Take a listen to her thoughts and concerns about the world in which these young people live in our latest episode! Sun Basket – For a lot of us, a delicious, home-cooked meal is the ultimate luxury. But now you can get healthy, tasty meals delivered right to your front door. Sun Basket makes it easy and convenient to make healthy and delicious meals every week no matter your skill in the kitchen. You can get $35 off your first order today by going to sunbasket.com/creative. Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Rosalind Wiseman is a parenting educator and author of several publications. She’s the author of the New York Times best-selling book Queen Bees and Wannabes, which was the basis for the film Mean Girls. Middle and high school is a pressure-packed time full of constant rejection and stress. Rosalind Wiseman is a parenting educator and is famously the author of the book that was the basis of the film Mean Girls. She’s dealt with the psychology of grade school kids for years and knows the difficulties of navigating that world. Take a listen to her thoughts and concerns about the world in which these young people live in our latest episode! Sun Basket – For a lot of us, a delicious, home-cooked meal is the ultimate luxury. But now you can get healthy, tasty meals delivered right to your front door. Sun Basket makes it easy and convenient to make healthy and delicious meals every week no matter your skill in the kitchen. You can get $35 off your first order today by going to sunbasket.com/creative. Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Rosalind Wiseman is a parenting educator and author of several publications. She’s the author of the New York Times best-selling book Queen Bees and Wannabes, which was the basis for the film Mean Girls.

As a Navy SEAL, Chris Fussell learned a great deal about teamwork and how to best help those around him. From boot camp to full fledged missions, he saw how effective teamwork helped everyone succeed and how bad teamwork led to failure. He learned how to form smaller teams within a main team and how to optimize operating rhythm within those teams. Take a listen to his story and see how you can become a more effective team leader and build smaller teams within a team! Chris Fussell is a former Navy SEAL Officer and a Partner at McChrystal Group. He leads the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute, bringing his Special Operations experience and his expertise in cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing to help develop leaders and build effective teams within large, dispersed organizations. He’s also the best-selling author of Team of Teams. As a Navy SEAL, Chris Fussell learned a great deal about teamwork and how to best help those around him. From boot camp to full fledged missions, he saw how effective teamwork helped everyone succeed and how bad teamwork led to failure. He learned how to form smaller teams within a main team and how to optimize operating rhythm within those teams. Take a listen to his story and see how you can become a more effective team leader and build smaller teams within a team! Chris Fussell is a former Navy SEAL Officer and a Partner at McChrystal Group. He leads the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute, bringing his Special Operations experience and his expertise in cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing to help develop leaders and build effective teams within large, dispersed organizations. He’s also the best-selling author of Team of Teams.

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! Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. 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  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! Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. 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 

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.  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. 

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! Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. 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. 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! Squarespace – Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. 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.