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

Tiago Forte explores the future of work at Forte Labs. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Inc., Lifehacker, The Atlantic, Quartz, and others. His future of work courses have been taken by more than 20,000 online learners. I ask Tiago what the future of work looks like and why creative work cultures aren't as spirited as some might think. Past clients include Genentech, Toyota, Nestle, and the Inter-American Development Bank, as well as startups, incubators, universities, and nonprofits around the world.

Steve Clayton is Microsoft’s Chief Storyteller and General Manager of Microsoft’s Innovation, Culture and Stories team. I ask him what the team is responsible for, how this unique role materialized, and ask what brands can learn from Microsoft's story telling strategy.

Skip Prichard is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of "The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future" and CEO of OCLC. Prichard has run global businesses ranging from startup phase to mature businesses with over $1.5 Billion in revenue. Harvard Business Review labeled Prichard as a rare social CEO and a “relentless giver" and I ask him what that means.

Everyone should fight, or at least that's what George Foreman 3 thinks. Foreman explains his new startup idea, how he's managed business for his dad, two-time heavyweight champ, and behavior triggers that can teach you to be a better leader. Foreman also explains how he accidentally became an undefeated boxer and why fighting is a great way to accomplish your fitness goals.

Paul Allen is founder of Ancestry.com. He also founded Soar.com and is a senior advisor for Gallup in Washington DC. He discusses the process of getting records into Ancestry.com, what shocking past some users have discovered and has a BIG idea on how to begin healing the race divide through the power of technology and genealogy.

Jeremy Dale is co-founder of OTRO, former VP of Worldwide retail for Microsoft and led Motorola's Product (RED) Campaign in collaboration with Oprah and Bono. Dale is the punk rocker of business a name he earned from Bono for his efforts at Motorola. We discuss how to take non reckless risks, why companies are killing great ideas with endless bureaucracy, and why having a cause will define your business success. (And how to do it right)

It's undeniable Howard Schultz not only made one of the most iconic brands in the world, but one we all truly love. I ask the Starbucks founder about socialism, capitalism, and how we lost our way. Schultz literally defined the culture we live in, and invented the very concept of the American coffee shop. He also made the world a better place with legendary benefits for his employees, and millions of donations to charities across the globe. I ask him about some very deep leadership topics, how to convince bosses of "heart" ideas, and his vision for America.

Imagine working on a project that would change not only technology but human history? For Ken Kocienda, that was a reality. He became a part of project purple, which was the original iPhone, and his biggest failure led him to be one of the first 8 software people on the project.

For Brett Podolsky, founding the Farmer's Dog was bigger than just raising 10 million dollars and creating the next hot startup. He wanted solve a bigger problem. It started with his desire to give his pooch better and healthier food options outside brown crunchy balls. Learn more at www.creativitycultivator.com

Networking is just gross. Let's be honest, no one likes the chamber of commerce, sticky name tag, finger food, "networking" period of any event. And yet, for people wanting to make connections and grow their business & influence, it's a necessity. That's why I asked Michelle Tillis Lederman onto the show. I didn't believe it, but there is a realistic way to build connections, connect to others and not feel like a filthy business person.

Lisen Stromberg is Partner and COO of The 3% Movement and an award-winning journalist. She also wrote Work. Pause. Thrive and she has been featured in The New York Times, Newsweek, NPR, Forbes and others.

Ken Blanchard is an icon and one of the most influential leadership experts in the world. He wrote more than 65 books, including the world renown bestseller The One Minute Manager® and now his newest book, The Simple Truths of Service. Learn more at justinkbrady.com/podcast

Kyle MK author of "The Economics of Emotion" made a name for himself working with Apple, Disney and Starbucks and he says the best businesses moving forward will have to get emotional. Learn more at justinkbrady.com/podcast

Paul Jarvis is a writer and designer and worked with professional athletes like Steve Nash and Shaquille O’Neal, corporate giants like Microsoft and Mercedes-Benz, and entrepreneurs with online empires like Danielle LaPorte and Marie Forleo. He explains why growth shouldn't be a goal. He is the author of Company of One, endorsed by David Heinemeier Hansson, Creator of Ruby on Rails and Founder of BaseCamp, and Ben Chestnut, CEO/founder of Mail Chimp. He’s been featured in Wired, USAToday, Fast Company, Vice, Forbes, and others. A book about NOT growing your business.

Dan Janel wrote 13 books and has founded numerous 6-figure business and not only does he explain why every entrepreneur should write a book, but exactly how you can do it right now, step by step.

Elay Cohen is CEO of Sales Hood and former SVP of Sales Productivity at SalesForce. His process is credited from growing the company from 500 million in business to worth more than 3 billion dollars. That’s why Rob Acker, SalesForce CEO endorsed his latest book, Enablement Mastery. We talk about specific hang-ups in sales that cause prospects to go dark and what questions you should ask to prevent it. We also discuss why process problems are the main issue behind a failing sales team. Oh, and we also talk about a truly embarrassing failure moment that knocked him down a few pegs.

Avoiding risk is risky which might be why fifty-two percent of Fortune 500 companies from the year 2000 are now extinct. Ryan Berman is author of Return On Courage, founder of Sock Problems and founder of Courageous, a creative consultancy that develops Courage Brands® and trains organizations through Courage Boot Camp. Sock Problems is a charitable sock company that supports causes around the world by “socking” problems and spreading awareness. Previously he was the cofounder of i.d.e.a., an integrated marketing agency based in San Diego. He has helped brands such as Caesars Entertainment, Major League Baseball, Puma, Qualcomm, Subway and The US Ski & Snowboard Association. We dig into three primary components that create a Courage brand: Knowledge, Faith, Action. I ask which risks leaders need to take to compete today, and in the future. All risk isn't good right? Along with his "audit of fear" we discuss Berman’s five-step process, called P.R.I.C.E., which is based on his work with prominent brands lik

Steph Paternot is the father of social networking, co-founding TheGlobe.com and is the author of A Very Public Offering. He's also co-founder & CEO of Slated, the world’s first online film finance marketplace. Theglobe.com was founded in 1994 and the company made history when it went public in 1998 with a one billion dollar, record-setting evaluation. Over a six-year span, the company grew to over 300 employees, and the website became one of the top thirty most trafficked sites in the world, and in 1999 Paternot won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. National Geographic has featured Paternot in their new series, Valley of the Boom. He gives sound investing advice from his unique and discusses why going public is the last resort not a metric of success. We also dig in deep and I ask Paternot if the FTC and measures meant to protect investors actually kill innovation, and hurt our investments in the long run and then, for good measure we discuss his film marketplace and the role it plays

Dr. Steven Spear is senior lecturer at the Sloan School of Management at MIT, principal of the advisory firm HVE LLC, and author of "The High-Velocity Edge." My favorite quote of this entire conversation was that great managers facilitate discovery. Spear asks why transactional decisions are always the go-to solution for leadership, despite knowing there is no way they're going to work? Do leaders simply want to look busy? He addresses the speed of learning, what hinders it, and what questions leaders truly need to be asking, (And also why bad leaders will praise good advice and ignore it anyway.) and dicusssed what it means to get smarter, faster and how important getting to the right answer as fast as possible is and why bosses would rather you ignore problems that will result in failure than simply address and fix them. Dr. Hill recently wrote an article in The Hill on the bizarre market reaction of GM closing facilities (http://bit.ly/TheHillSpearGM) And gave this thought-provoking presentation for a bunc

Colleen Crivello is a pro at connecting brands and consumers through rich storytelling, extending beyond stoic campaigns and into peoples lives. She founded CHALK, which quickly gained popularity and the attention of Ralph Lauren. The company asked her to be VP of their Girls Children's division, and she also created MiniMode. Today she works with the hottest clients in fashion. Learn more at justinkbrady.com/podcast