Welcome to Season 2. After a long hiatus, the Be Creative Podcast is back. In this episode, you'll learn a few of the roadblocks that may be stopping your creativity. Hear about the podcast's future. And hopefully, find a little nugget to help you on your creative journey. Hosted by Caleb Peavy. This podcast is powered by Unmutable™ (http://unmutable.com)

Be Creative with Caleb Peavy | Creative Conversations

What's Stopping You?

Creatives hate talking about money. But you can't avoid talking finances for business. Shanna gives us the lowdown on how to take hold of this area in our lives and talks about developing a blueprint for your creative business.    Website – https://shannaskidmore.com/   Business Blueprint – https://becreativepodcast.com/blueprint  

015. Creative Business Blueprint with Shanna Skidmore

Ever wonder what it's like to write music for TV and Film? Sleeping at Last (aka Ryan O'Neal) tells us what it's like to produce songs for the Super Bowl and the blockbuster saga, Twilight. Website – http://www.sleepingatlast.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/sleepingatlast Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/user/sleepingatlast  

014. Sleeping at Last on Film Music and Songwriting

Do you lead a creative team or have you been struggling with people who just don’t understand the creative process? Ben Stapley shares his secrets of how to have creative success. 4 Principles for a Creative Success: Realistic Resources Realistic Deadlines Scheduled Training Opportunities to Fail Links: Website – http://www.benstapley.info/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/benstapley  

013. Managing Creative Teams with Ben Stapley

Making a living as a creative can be difficult. Drew Holcomb shares his journey in the music world and gives practical advice to anyone who wants to be a professional creative. Links: Website – http://www.drewholcomb.com/ Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/4RwbDag6jWIYJnEGH6Wte9 iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/drew-holcomb-the-neighbors/id285801696 Magnolia Record Club – http://www.magnoliarecord.club/  

012. Creating Music with Drew Holcomb

Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and bestselling author who leads a growing community of Christians following God's call to create. He currently serves as the CEO of the venture-backed tech startup, Threshold 360. In his energizing new book, serial entrepreneur and bestselling author Jordan helps artists, entrepreneurs, writers, and others creatives reimagine their work as service to God and others.   Links: Website – http://www.calledtocreate.org Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/jordanraynor    

011. Called to Create with Jordan Rayner

Wonder what it was like to capture the solar eclipse? Bryan Minear shares the behind the scenes of his viral eclipse photo and the struggles and challenges that it brought. Links: Website – http://bryanminear.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bryanminear/?hl=en Unsplash – https://unsplash.com/@bryanminear Fuji Film – http://fujifilm-x.com/photographers/bryan-minear/  

010. Capturing the Eclipse with Bryan Minear

FOCUS is an issue that almost every creative struggles with. John Lee Dumas teaches us how we can FOCUS on our tasks and get them D-O-N-E. John is the creator of the chart-topping EOFire podcast as well as the Mastery & Freedom journals. "If I can focus on one task at a time, block out all other distractions … I can get a lot of stuff done intraday that is actually moving my ball forward." – John Lee Dumas on Be Creative Podcast Learn more about JLD Website – https://www.eofire.com/ The Mastery Journal – https://www.themasteryjournal.com/ The Freedom Journal – https://buy.thefreedomjournal.com/ 

009. FOCUS with John Lee Dumas, EOFire.com

Seth Godin has been a marketing guru for decades. In this episode, he unpacks the subtleties of what it means to be professional creative. Grab a pen and paper because this whole episode is jam packed with content that you'll want to remember for years to come! Learn more about Seth at http://sethgodin.com/  Seth is also the founder of AltMBA – learn more at https://altmba.com To download your FREE marketing guide visit http://BeCreativePodcast.com 

008. Discover Creative North with Seth Godin

Let’s be honest. Most creatives have watched countless tutorials on YouTube. In this episode, we all get a glimpse of Matt Johnson, AKA WhoIsMatt.com. We talk all things creative and filmmaking. But one of the best discussions we had was about creative insecurity. This is a subject that a lot of us deal with. Maybe it’s even why we watch so many tutorials on YouTube. Learn how to deal with your own creative insecurities and you’ll laugh this entire episode – it’s hilarious.   Find Matt on YouTube and learn more at http://whoismatt.com

007. YouTube, Creative Insecurity, and Film with Matt Johnson, WhoIsMatt.com

Have you ever wanted to write a book? I know I have! But honestly it can be very overwhelming. Today’s guest, Margaret Feinberg, shares her 5 questions that you should ask yourself BEFORE you write your book. And she’s sold over 1 million copies in her career. So she knows her stuff! Get access to Margaret's FREE videos – http://jumpstartmywriting.com Learn more about Write Brilliant – http://writebrilliant.com   Margaret's 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Writing a Book Do people keep telling you to write/share your story? Is you big idea best packaged as a blog post, a podcast, a long article or a bonafide book? Are you willing to write your story in such a way that it's all about your audience? Has your idea or story had enough time to mature? Are you willing to hustle?    Connect with Margaret – @mafeinberg and http://margaretfeinberg.com

006. Writing with Purpose with Margaret Feinberg

We all have good intentions sometimes that can be just plain wrong. Caleb discusses how easy it can be to miss the mark with your own marketing. And yes, he candidly shares from recent experience. Learn more at http://BeCreativePodcast.com

005. I Was Wrong...

Jessica N. Turner is the founder of the popular lifestyle blog The Mom Creative, where she documents her pursuit of cultivating a life well crafted. She is a writer for HuffPost Parents, Parenting.com, and DaySpring’s (in)courage. She’s also an advocate for World Vision, a regular speaker at conferences nationwide, and an award-winning marketing professional. She and her husband, Matthew, live with their three young children in Nashville, Tennessee.

004. Pursuing Your Creative Passions with Jessica N. Turner

Phillip & Eileen Blume are a creative duo who are leaders in the photography community.  WPPI and being featured on Creative Live are just a few recent stops for these creative wedding photographers.  They also have generously offered a free course of how to make $1500 per hour with mini sessions.   Phillip & Eileen BlumeINSTAGRAM - @phillipblumeWEBSITE - www.blumephotography.com For Photographers - http://blumephotography.com/photographers   Special Offer From The Blumes!!INFO to share: Celebrate the Fourth of July (and get better prepared than ever for portrait season!) by downloading this amazing FREE course now! For a very limited time, the Blumes are gifting us video access to download their popular class, Maximizing Mini Sessions: Make $1500 Per Hour. (Info and download at: http://blumephotography.com/1500-per-hour)How can you earn over $1500 per hour with mini-sessions?! Maximizing mini sessions is not only possible; it's a simple, solid formula photographers are applying successfully to every aspect of their businesses! Last April, Phillip and Eileen Blume (internationally published photographers and speakers) revealed this exceptionally successful strategy to sold-out classrooms at ShutterFest in St. Louis. Here's what their students are saying about this profitable tool: "Your presentation about mini-sessions was off the hook, man! I look forward to having you and Eileen on Tiffinbox [TV] soon!"- Seshu Badrinath, (host) Tiffinbox TV"We have been poring over the mini session packet, and I cannot thank you enough.. Your mini session info is so incredibly valuable!"- Laura Yang, Laura Yang Photography"Your mini session class at ShutterFest and the [Complete Mini Session] Kit I purchased has helped me so much with restructuring my business! I can't thank you and Eileen enough... You both were so approachable and friendly, and it was such a breath of fresh air to meet photographers who are so willing to openly share their procedures. You have helped me tremendously! Thank you!!!"- Melissa J. Gowen, MJ Gowen Photography

003. Better Together, A Creative Journey With Wedding Photographers Phillip and Eileen Blume

Melody Munn is a professional Instagramer who loves coffee, designing awesome phone cases, and providing hope and inspiration to her followers.  She creatively combines her passion for people and design into positive messages of encouragement.   INSTAGRAM - @melodyjoymunnWEBSITE - http://melodyjoy.co CASETIFY PROMO CODE - J2FX3ERESOURCE - http://iconosquare.com/ Highlights“Never be discouraged if it doesn’t happen quickly because great things definitely take time.”Keep going.  Don’t get discouraged if it doesn’t happen overnight.So many people play the comparison game.  Even if you admire someone don’t get discouraged about your work.Get out there and work, and do it.Fire From The Hip AnswersiPhone or Android:  iPhoneFavorite Song Right Now:  “Living On A Prayer”Favorite instagram:  @designlovefest @sincerelyjulesBook you are reading:  The Bible and Archie ComicsIf you started over from scratch what would you do?:  Design

002. How Creativity Affects Your Instagram Feed with Melody Munn of Melody Joy Designs

Life as a creative is different and so are the challenges – professionally and personally. Gain fresh insights from some of the most creative minds on the planet, people such as Seth Godin, John Lee Dumas, Drew Holcomb, Sleeping At Last & More! Hosted by Caleb Peavy. Produced by Unmutable.

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