Creativity Cultivator Podcast - Turning Your Business, Your Team And You Into A Creativity Cultivator

Is there a lack of funding for women entrepreneurs, immigrants, people of color, moms, people over 40? If so, why? Soulaima Gourani, CEO of Happioh discusses her new startup, pivoting during COVID, Zoom-fundraising, and how she overcame barriers to fundraising by not making excuses and pushing herself to constantly beat the odds.   To see the show notes go to https://justinbradyshow.com  To download Soulaima's free referral tip and my free PDF guide to get more press in 10 days, go to justinkbrady.com/access. 

Troy Dunn has been interviewed on all the major TV networks, created three prime-time top-rated shows, and has been interviewed by Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Phil. I asked him to share his media methods and insight, and he didn't disappoint. Dunn explains the power of a story, how to craft one, why press releases are completely useless, why PR folks suck, and how to get top media coverage even if you're not an expert or superstar. Go to https://justinkbrady.com/troy-dunn to sign up for his next media training course. To download my free PDF guide to get more press in 10 days, go to justinkbrady.com/access. 

Myths about successful founders are more prevalent than mosquitos in Minnesota. That's why I asked Ali Tamaseb, the author of Super Founders and parter at DCVC to explain the data. He went through 30,000 data points on all the unicorn companies founded in the last 15 years and all the non-unicorns who raised funding. He then compared and contrasted them. The data is insightful not just for major startups but all founders at any stage. How much does age, education level, number of co-founders, domain expertise, competition, and passion for a problem matter? Perhaps not as much as you think. To see the show notes go to https://justinbradyshow.com  To download my free PDF guide to get more press in 10 days, go to justinkbrady.com/access. 

If you're like my wife, you're terrified of talking to strangers. You also probably think it doesn't really matter, but you're wrong explains Joe Keohane, author of The Power of Strangers. Keohane is a seasoned writer/editor for many loved publications and becomes obsessed with why we don't to strangers. It turns out, talking to strangers is easier than you think, and has tangible benefits for you at work and in your personal relationships. Seriously! To see the show notes go to https://justinbradyshow.com  To download my free PDF guide to get more press in 10 days, go to justinkbrady.com/access.   

The entrepreneurial explosion is here and we're going to see a lot of investment flowing into startups. The question is: are you really ready? I ask Saba Karim, Head of Techstars Global Accelerator Pipeline, the silly mistakes founders make, and how to get in on the mountains of cash, and investors looking for great companies. To see the show notes go to https://justinbradyshow.com  To download my free PDF guide to get more press in 10 days, go to justinkbrady.com/access. 

The pandemic crushed her photography business, but cancer-survivor Ashley Wilkerson didn't take it lying down. She pivoted to a business model based on selfies! No joke! This pro photographer has opened 12 brick-and-mortar selfie studios during the pandemic, with 28 set to open across the nation. To see the show notes go to https://justinbradyshow.com  To download my free PDF guide to get more press in 10 days, go to justinkbrady.com/access. 

In an era of rising tensions and concern about violence, one company has made it their mission to make the bullet obsolete. Axon, makers of bodycams and the Taser have an incredible mission, and their CFO, Jawad Ahsan joins me to discuss the future of de-escalation and building teams.

Google is removing 3rd party cookie support from Chrome, the most popular web browser in the world. Jory Des Jardins, CMO of The @ Company, explains the significance and how the web will begin the change. Also, we dig into the other ways Google is already tracking people via Chrome and why consumers can't breathe easily just yet.

Will Keeps cover of "Living On A Prayer" will give you chills, but his goal is much bigger than just laying down a great vocal track. He's focused on bringing healing to the black community and our Police officers. He's accomplished a great deal in a short amount of time, despite people that hate him for it.

Ari Rastegar turned $3000 into 4.9 million square feet across 34 cities and explains to be in vivid detail how brick and mortar retail is about to explode, how retailers can position themselves to win, and how the office space will evolve in amazing ways.

Three guests joined me LIVE on Clubhouse to discuss powerful business lessons and some listeners joined in as well. Tom Eisenmann, Harvard Business School Professor discusses why startups fail. Stephan Aarstol, CEO of Tower Paddle Boards discusses why his 5-hour workday failed. And Felena Hanson of Hera Hub created a coworking space for women? Join me live every Tuesday on Clubhouse at 11 am CT and check Twitter (@JustinBrady) or my website to see who my next guests are.

Swappable batteries for EVs were famously tried by Tesla, but they flopped. I ask Steve Gilbert, Chairman of the Board for Sun Mobility if Tesla and Elon Musk got it wrong or if they were just too early. Gilbert explains why the way we think of city vs cross-country travel will change in the future, and how an entirely new market of vehicles will likely emerge.

I interviewed the man behind a viral tweet, Chad Crawford of @AUChizad about eBay taking down his Dr. Seuss book sale. They even threatened to suspend his account if he tried again. Have we gone too far? I have my thoughts as well.

Whether he's producing content for his two podcasts or leading Entrepreneur Magazine, there's no denying Jason Feifer is a content savant. I've often asked how it's possible he consistently comes up with fresh, unique, and educational work. Plus, he tells me his most awkward interview, and how to pitch a story for him to consider.

That asshole boss at work? Just let it go. Seriously. In this show, I explain why every single asshole boss I've worked under is in rough shape today. If they treat you like crap, they are treating many others like crap. Because most people stick within the same industries, it's only a matter of time, usually 10 years or so, before they burn too many bridges and get stuck. Special thanks to Jay for contributing via Clubhouse.

There hasn't been any real innovation in toothpaste for decades and the amount of waste generated by toothpaste tubes alone is significant. That's why Bite has created toothpaste tabs in a glass container, with easy refills. Co-founder Asher Hunt explains how the tabs foam up when bitten, and why they walked away from Mark Cuban's offer.

As everyone points figures and calls each other evil, Justin Brady explains why there are logical good-natured reasons why people are actually against a $15 minimum wage increase and canceling student debt. Have we lost the ability or respectfully disagree?

I've been using Clubhouse for nearly one week and while there are a lot of aspects I love, there are some really ugly aspects you should be aware of. Mostly, there are a lot of fake people so be careful. Also in this show, I address a few listeners who need a lesson on how to pitch podcasts, shows, and get press for themselves. I'd guess right now they're turning off journalists.

Taking down Parler and censoring the past President's Twitter account, as noble as it may seem on the surface, set a dangerous precedent. Is this the beginning of a tech civil war? I think it might be and I want to discuss this with you. The bottom line is this: no matter how loony a view is, I believe it should be included in the public square where it can be debated and challenged with love, compassion, and mutual respect. Am I wrong? Am I right? Message me at justinkbrady.com

I've often thought remote collaboration is inferior to in-person collaboration but Will Burns, founder of Ideasicle, who has worked at the most prestigious agencies, says it can be better! It turns out there are certain negatives that come with in-person collaboration most of us forget about. Introverts are steamrolled by loudmouths, and we tend to discriminate based on where feedback comes from. But remotely? Some of that stuff goes away.