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SuperCreativity Podcast with James Taylor | Creativity, Innovation and Inspiring Ideas

In the SuperCreativity™ podcast, creativity expert and innovation keynote speaker James Taylor interviews leading thinkers, innovators and performers and has them reveal their strategies and techniques to help you unlock your own creative potential. If you enjoy listening to conversations with creative thinkers, innovators, entrepreneurs, artists, authors, educators, and performers then you’ve come to the right place. Each week we discuss their ideas, life, work, successes, failures, creative process and much more. As a leading creativity and innovation keynote speaker James teaches and interviews creative leaders including Seth Godin, David Allen, Jonathan Fields, Amy Edmondson, Amanda Palmer, Chris Guillebeau, Tommy Emmanuel, Eric Ries and Donald Miller on subjects including; how creativity works, the creative process, what is creativity, how to generate ideas, creativity exercises, creativity research, creative block, creative personality types, theories of creativity, creative thinking, educational creativity, divergent thinking, organizational creativity, creative cultures, and innovation. His work builds on other leading creativity experts including Julia Cameron, Sir Ken Robinson, Michael J Gelb, Eric Maisel, Scott Barry Kaufman, Twyla Tharp, Todd Henry, Jeff Goins, Richard Florida, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Steven Pressfield, Tina Seelig, Josh Linkner and many others. James Taylor shows us how we can all learn to be more creative.
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Jun 1, 2016

Why do we get our best ideas in the shower? In the morning your brain is half awake and half asleep, you are quite relaxed in that way and more open to unconventional thoughts. The alpha waves are rippling through your brain and your attention is often focused inwards.

Some other people also get their ideas by lying in the bath late at night, or when they are out walking in nature. All these things have one thing in common, they all have a relaxed state of mind, but not too relaxed.

 

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This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

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As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

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The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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Jun 1, 2016

In this episode of The Creative Life TV Show I look at how to sell your art and the importance of listening.

Most artists hate having to personally sell their art but there is a non-salesy way to get people to buy your creative work.

How To Sell Your Art Show Notes:

  • Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
  • Richard Bandler
  • Kinesthetic, Auditory and Visual Styles
  • Selling your art at galleries
  • The importance of listening when selling your creative work

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This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

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As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

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The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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Jun 1, 2016

Jill Coleman is a fitness coach, cover model and creative entrepreneur who helps women make their healthy lifestyle stress and shame-free. Her 16 year journey as a fitness entrepreneur began when she got her first job at a gym because of a free membership. She has been featured in SELF Magazine, Family Circle, SHAPE, Women’s Health Magazine and her flagship program The Best Of You is transforming the health of women around the world.

In this episode of The Creative Life, Jill tells us about her new exercise program called "Treadlift", which is launching soon. Jill talks about the dangers of becoming burnt out and exhausted and the process of writing a book. Jill also shares with us the secrets of her launch for "Best Of You".

"What's important is partnering with people who have the same value system and work ethics."

"You have to both love what you are doing and your product."

"Be consistent with content creation."

- Jill Coleman

Jill Coleman Show Notes:

  • Creating content (5:57)
  • Conceptualizing, launching and promoting JillFit (7:06)
  • Being consistent (12:42)
  • Becoming visible (14:54)
  • Marie Forleo and Kris Carr (16:50)
  • Be The Friend. Be The Teacher (18:35)
  • Hashtags (23:11)
  • Kimra Luna (23:40)
  • Taking creative time and the power of full engagement  (28:32)

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This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

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As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

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The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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Jun 1, 2016

In this episode of The Creative Life TV Show we look at the link between caffeine and creativity. You might be surprised at what the latest research tells us!

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This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

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As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

--------------------

The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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Jun 1, 2016

We are entering an exciting new creative age in our history. According to Google in the next five years another three billion people are expected to come online for the very first time. These three billion people will be creating, learning, uploading, buying and selling online for the very first time.

Another recent study published at the World Economic Summit in Davos showed what the top ten most important job skills will be by the year 2020. It identified creativity as being in the top three skills, more important that negotiation skills or emotional intelligence. In this episode of The Creative Life TV Show I talk about how to take advantage of this new creative age.

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This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

--------------------

As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

--------------------

The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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Jun 1, 2016

In this episode of The Creative Life Podcast, bass player, composer, author, producer, music educator and recipient of 5 Grammy awards, Victor Wooten tells us how he learned playing bass from his brothers and played music with them at a very young age. He shares with us his journey on how he also learned to play music through communicating with his instrument. Victor also talks about how he deals with people who have learned music in a different way and understanding their approach.

" When it comes to learning a language, we understand that we learn to talk first, learn the rules later. "

" As a musician, my goal is to make you feel good when I play. "

" Anybody can be famous. You don't have to be successful to become famous. Being famous is not enough. Making it is just easy. It just depends on what you call making it, but knowing who you are and being a value to the world that's a lifetime journey. "

" Learn it all. Get yourself out there, but have a good reason for getting yourself out there so that the world benefits."

- Victor Wooten

Victor Wooten Show Notes:

  • Helping people to reclaim their Musical Freedom (11:07)
  • Goal as a musician (12:53)
  • Giving people the freedom to play badly (16:21)
  • Wrong notes are beautiful (16:58)
  • Victor's Music Camps (19:04)
  • Positive feedbacks on Victor's book (21:00)
  • Musical opportunities that did not happen (22:30)
  • Victor's experience with Lee Greenwood (24:18)
  • Playing with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones (26:03)
  • Best advice from parents (28:15)
  • Music Nature Camp's idea (30:21)
  • Listen to everything (36:55)
  • Re-evaluating himself (38:44)

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This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

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As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

--------------------

The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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Jun 1, 2016

Joshua Walters is a performer and coach who explores language, creativity, beatboxing and mental health. He is a regular contributor to Snap Judgement, a weekly storytelling radio show on NPR with TV broadcasts on PBS. Joshua is perhaps best known for his TED Talk entitled ‘On Being Crazy Enough’, which explores the links between the bipolar spectrum and creativity. Finally, he recently launched a global day without technology called ‘UnPlug!' which sets out to highlight the benefits of disconnecting from technology.

In this episode of The Creative Life Podcast, Joshua talks about his improv comedy theatre workshop. He tells us about playing basketball and leaving it for theatre and also shares with us how to be comfortable performing on stage.

"You have to align yourself with something bigger than yourself."

"The first time is best."

- Joshua Walters

Joshua Walters Show Notes:

  • Working in a Jazz station (7:30)
  • Developing chops (9:19)
  • Bipolar a curse or a gift (18:24)
  • The link between improv and creativity (24:40)
  • Born Standing Up by Steve Martin (26:46)
  • Developing a wellness practice (32:18)
  • Unplug Idea (36:48)
  • Digital fasting (39:10)

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This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

--------------------

As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

--------------------

The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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Jun 1, 2016

Dave Pomeroy is a bassist, writer and producer who has played on hundreds of albums with artists such as Elton John, Emmylou Harris, Sting, Alison Krauss, Peter Frampton and Don Williams. Born in Naples, Italy he lived around the world before becoming a mainstay in the Nashville music scene. Over the past 20 years, he has raised over $250,000 for Nashville’s ‘Room In The Inn’ homeless program with his annual benefit concerts and CDs. Since 2008, Dave has served as the president of the Nashville Musician Association and in 2010 he was elected to the International Executive Board of the American Federation of Musicians.

In this episode of The Creative Life Podcast, Dave talks about how he is trying to balance being a musician and being a representative of musicians as president of the Nashville Musicians Association. He shares with us his story on how he started from playing the string bass and moved to playing the bass guitar. Dave tells us more about being a studio musician and a touring musician.

"Play what's right for the song."

- Dave Pomeroy

Dave Pomeroy Show Notes:

  • The impact of the Beatles on Dave's life (2:57)
  • Playing as a professional musician (4:37)
  • Touring and working full time with Don Williams (6:08)
  • Live music (8:08)
  • The Worshipful Company of Musicians (10:43)
  • Younger generation of musicians  (16:03)
  • The Nashville Number System by Chas Williams (22:15)
  • Don Williams advice to Dave: "Play The Song" (26:18)

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This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

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As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

--------------------

The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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Jun 1, 2016

Fingerstyle jazz guitarist Martin Taylor shares with us his approach to being a creative musician and teaching music online. In this episode of The Creative Life Podcast, he talks about the importance of being selective in terms of which ideas he pursues and what creative success means to him.

"You might make a cup of tea in it, you use the wrong tea bags and it doesn't taste too good. That's a little failure, so you throw it down the sink. Then you make yourself an amazing espresso and that's a success. It's just a matter of always moving on."

"You cannot be stuck with something. If it doesn't work, move on."

- Martin Taylor

Martin Taylor Show Notes:

  • Time Management (10:42)
  • Creativity as a musician (12:22)
  • Training himself to listen as a musician and as a non musician (15:58)
  • Working on a fantastic idea that won't work at all (18:50)
  • Playing something in the guitar to his Dad when he was 8 years old
  • Working with students to bring out their skills (24:13)
  • Getting his students to sing (26:18)
  • Ear Training (27:08)
  • New York retreat (29:43)
  • The artist in us is very important (33:48)
  • Best advice in music (35:00)
  • Never do anything just for the money (36:06)

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This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

--------------------

As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

--------------------

The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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Jun 1, 2016

Feedback is so important to us as creatives. Creativity training is all about improving how we generate new and novel ideas and how we develop and finish those ideas.

I am currently working on creating online courses for creatives and I would love to get your feedback on what I should cover in these courses. Please go to www.jamestaylor.me/survey and complete this very quick survey to give me your thoughts.

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This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

--------------------

As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

--------------------

ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

--------------------

The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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Jun 1, 2016

Pete Calandra is a New York based composer and keyboard player. He has scored over 50 films, written over 2000 compositions for television and film broadcast, and performed as a musician in the Broadway productions of Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Les Miserables, and Little Shop of Horrors.

His most recent album is called First Light, a recording of instrumental music encompassing new age, jazz, classical and refined pop. As a keyboard player he has performed with Aretha Franklin, Allen Ginsberg, and Dee Dee Bridgewater and when asked about the wide range of genres his music covers he said “I don’t try to define anything because I find that, as a creative person, when you put something in a box, your limit the creative flow”.

In this episode of The Creative Life Podcast, Pete talks about working on two great projects on ESPN and writing music for 6-8 bio films for Invictus games. Pete shares with us his experiences on playing in bar bands and playing all sorts of music from top 40, when he was 16 years old. Pete also tells us about how he started writing for TV and Film.

"Try to create something that's unique. Don't be try the next John Williams. Try to be the first you."

"Learn technology as an instrument."

- Pete Calandra

Pete Calandra Show Notes:

  • Staying sharp and interested in what you are doing (10:10)
  • Film-making as a collaborative project (13:36)
  • The big part of his job in creating music (14:10)
  • Writing for ESPN Film about Pat Summit (14:56)
  • Composing for the backstory (16:31)
  • How to communicate with a film director as a composer (18:02)
  • How to get hired as a film composer (20:00)
  • Music in service of the story (26:13)
  • Playing jazz with Allen Ginsberg (26:30)

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This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

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As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

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The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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Jun 1, 2016

Nora Germain is a Los Angeles based jazz violinist and a fast-rising star on the international scene. After studying music at Idyllwild Arts Academy and the Thornton School of Music she has gone on to work with some incredible names including film composer John Altman, YouTube sensations Jacob Collier and Casey Abrams, pop star Sam Smith and many many more. She was named as a Rising Star of Jazz Violin by Downbeat Magazine last year and this year Nora will be releasing her fourth album and first inspirational book.

In this episode of The Creative Life Podcast, Nora tells us about her upcoming album, her book and her wonderful experience performing at Katy Perry's pre Grammy party. She talks about growing up and playing violin in her mom's violin school with her mom as her teacher. Nora also shares with us how she learned jazz music through Marshall Hawkins.

"Music is the thing that matters."

"Can't worry on what anyone else is doing ever."

- Nora Germain

Nora Germain Show Notes:

  • Learning confidence on stage (5:34)
  • Creativity in writing (8:05)
  • Speaking and Writing (10:40)
  • Planning what you have to do (13:07)
  • Crowd Funding campaign (13:56)
  • Being in the creative mode (16:50)
  • Recording in New Orleans as a Jazz artist (18:59)
  • Album and video ideas that did not work out (20:57)
  • Meeting Philip Manuel (22:26)
  • Coping mechanisms for creativity block (25:20)
  • Importance of having a community (27:18)
  • Comparing yourself to others (31:27)
  • Advantage to jazz artists of a peer group (36:00)

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This is The Creative Life, James Taylor's weekly YouTube show.

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ABOUT JAMES

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As a creativity expert Taylor is a frequent guest speaker at universities and international conferences. He has given keynotes and talks at Apple, Subscription Site Summit in San Francisco, the British Music Show in the UK and at several universities across Europe including University of Dundee in Scotland and University of Macerata in Italy. He is often called upon by media outlets to give his views on trends in creativity and innovation. He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Columbus Dispatch, STV, Business Insider and San Jose Mercury News as well as featured on BBC TV and being the subject of a 30minute program on his life for BBC Radio Scotland. As a host on shows about creativity and innovation he has interviewed legendary investor Maynard Webb (Yahoo.com, eBay.com & Salesforce.com board member) and New York Times best-selling writers Chris Guillebeau ($100 Startup), Rolf Potts (Vagabonding), Brand Cooper (The Lean Entrepreneur) and Ryan Holiday (Trust Me I’m Lying). James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Meet James at http://www.JamesTaylor.me

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ABOUT THE CREATIVE LIFE

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The Creative Life is a weekly self-improvement show full of #motivation, #inspiration, and #creativity strategies with creativity speaker and author James Taylor.

The Creative Life blog can be read at: http://www.jamestaylor.me

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SUBSCRIBE

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Never miss a video, and join the Youtube self-help community living the fully creative life: http://www.youtube.com/jamestaylorme

 

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