For season 3 of The Type A Creative, we are creating a creative mixtape and we want you, the listener, on the show! Are you a writer, poet, singer/songwriter, a podcaster, a playwright, or a visual artist? We want to interview you about your art & feature your art!   Our theme for the season comes from the Dandelion card of the Fleurot deck and is all about mystery, subconscious, dreams, and illusion. Some ideas that come to mind on this topic include, learning in the darkness of night, truths that you weren’t aware of that were inside of you, exploring the shadow side of certain feelings, and universal feelings as a part of the human experience. What do these thoughts and ideas spark inside of you? Do you have existing art that fits into one of these ideas? We want you to submit your work -- it can be dark & serious or light & playful!   Please submit your work at the http://www.thetypeacreative.com/submit by February 8th! Email jenni@thetypeacreative.com with any questions. About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

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Welcome back to The Type A Creative & welcome to season three! I am so excited to be back in your earbuds after a long break. After doing about 50 episodes with tons of different artists across seasons 1 & 2, I started having this feeling that it was difficult to keep talking about the work without actually touching the work. With that in mind, I am partnering up with my friend, Nikki Bonsol, to co-host season three and we’re putting you, the listener, on the show to create a creative mixtape together! On this season opener, we are sharing the theme for this season’s creative mixtape, how to submit your work to be a part of the show, and what you have to look forward to on this season of The Type A Creative.   Are you an artist or a creative? Know someone creative? We want you on the show! We’re looking for writers, singers, songwriters, podcasters, poets, painters, artists, and graphic designers! If you’re interested, visit http://www.thetypeacreative.com/submit and get your submissions in before Friday, February 8th! Email jenni@thetypeacreative.com with any questions. Mentioned In This Episode: Nikki's Music Website Nikki's Copywriting Website S2EP22 - Stephanie McKenna - Writing & Designing a Tarot Deck Fleurot   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.” On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative. Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

S3EP1: Join Our Creative Mix Tape

Today, Jenni wraps up season two! Don’t worry friends, this is not goodbye, it’s just a “see you later” while The Type A Creative takes a little break! In the meantime, find a way to bring The Type A magic into your life! Grab a couple friends to be in your creative huddle to keep you accountable on your creative journey, keep up with Jenni on Instagram, find a new friend in the Facebook group, or catch the next Creative Sunday Lab! If you missed any of our season two episodes, you can find them here! Mentioned In This Episode: S2Ep 9: LINDSAY JEAN THOMSON – How To Have An Awesome 100 Day Project S2Ep4: BEN HENRETIG – Telling Epic Stories and Shipping Projects S2Ep15: AMBER RAE – Worry and Wonder and Art S2Ep6: EZZIE SPENCER – Creating Within Moon Cycles S2Ep21: NIKKI BONSOL – Global Perspectives, Courage and Making Music S2Ep26: ELYSE BEARD + ASHLEY AIKELE – Saying Yes to Bravery S2Ep24: TYLER WETHERALL – How to Write a Story of a Lifetime S2Ep23: MICHELLE RIAL – Carving Out a Job as an Artist S2Ep22: STEPHANIE MCKENNA – Writing & Designing a Tarot Deck About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

S2EP29: Season Two Wrap Up

Catherine Madden is a the founder of Relay — which is a design studio based in San Francisco that specializes in helping clients visualize and communicate data. Her approach is super exploratory and involves a LOT of doodling, but it is based on a foundation of experience in design thinking, data visualization consulting, and visual facilitation.  She does strategic storytelling, graphic recording for private clients, as well as classes and teaches for students wanting to develop their visual skills.    About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.” On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative. Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

REWIND - S2E1: CATHERINE MADDEN - Data & Doodles

In this episode we talk about: The importance of nurturing creativity across all job descriptions How not everyone can do what they love, but the idea of bringing something you love to what you do Thinking of creativity as a muscle & the fact that conscious creativity leads to unconscious creativity A creative organization versus a stagnant organization How honoring diversity of thoughts leads to creativity in a company The difference between a “creative job” and bringing creativity to your role The Lego Serious Play Method How the best ideas come from play The resistance she experiences over the course of her career and how she has overcome that resistance How she facilitates everyone’s ideas being heard The different workshops that Van offers How Van helps encourage team engagement and collaboration A team art installation Three ways people can bring more creativity to their job What Van would name the right side of her brain Mentioned In This Episode: S2Ep12: Melissa Dinwiddie – Playing as a Creative Van’s Blog Post: Do What You Love. Or Bring Something You Love to What You Do. The Secret of the Highly Creative Thinker Lego Serious Play Method Story Pirates About Van: Van Lai-DuMone is a corporate trainer who sparks creativity in individuals and groups. She is the founder of worksmart, mobilizing companies to discover and utilize creativity at every level of their organization, so that ideas are shared freely, and all voices are heard.   She brings over 15 years of leadership in learning and development, entrepreneurship, and business consulting to her corporate clients, including Google, Media Arts Lab and NBC Universal.   As a Certified LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator and Kaizen Muse® Creativity Coach, Van delivers unique hands-on activities that engage participants in a tactile and meaningful way. Connect with Van: On Her Website On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter On LinkedIn   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative. Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

S2EP28: VAN LAI-DUMONE - How to Not Get Stuck in Your Job Description

In this episode we talk about: What Julianne thinks of when she hears “Type A” The Kanzaki Method Her background and how she started working with nutrition and wellness How she knew when it was time to leave the clinical setting Creative flow state and how Julianne incorporates that into her work Her creative side flourishing after she left her clinical job Julianne’s first 100 day project & her project this year Common reactions, questions, and fears Julianne hears from her clients in regards to a plant-based diet How she helps set her clients up for success in sticking with a plant-based diet The benefits of a plant-based diets and when she first started following it What Revitalize Dinners are When Julianne first started training for triathlons and how she incorporates the triathlon training mindset into her program and her life How she knew she wanted to perform spoken word What Julianne would name her left brain Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Live | Chase Jarvis The Creative Collective The 100 Day Collective Creative Mornings Julianne’s Mushroom Elephant Instagram Post Julianne’s Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain Tribute Instagram Post Revitalize Dinners About Julianne: Julianne Kanzaki is a wellness architect, registered dietitian, and Founder of The Kanzaki Method™. Her signature wellness program fuses whole-food plant-based nutrition coaching, hiking sessions in nature, guided visualization and mindfulness to redesign health from the inside out. She's thrilled to be working as a health coach at Facebook's Life Wellness Center, and in her free time, you can find her creating handmade cards, painting, and exploring in nature where she is constantly inspired. She is notoriously bad at math and directions, but is dependably known for having good snacks, making you laugh, and capturing adventures on her GoPro.   Connect with Julianne: On Her Website On Instagram On LinkedIn   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

S2EP27: JULIANNE KANZAKI - Art + Nutrition + Moving Your Body + Nature

In this episode we talk about: Elyse & Ashley’s background & when they started Bravery Magazine What they think of when they hear “Type A” and whether they identify as Type A Their careers prior to starting Bravery Magazine Elyse & Ashley’s role within their company & how they split up responsibilities How a business partnership is like a marriage Coming to terms with your partner’s weaknesses Their process of coming up with the idea for the magazine & how they decided this was the product that they wanted to put out into the world The experiences with their daughters that prompted them to start Bravery Magazine How they overcame bumps along the road to creating Bravery and how it lead to the idea of a magazine Elyse & Ashley’s experience with their Kickstarter campaign The freedom that comes with not knowing how things are “supposed to be done” Why they decided it was important to invest in branding How having a solid understanding of your mission will guide your decisions in business The lessons Elyse & Ashley have learned from running a business The support they have received from the creative community and women in business How working with a variety of artists has brought their vision to life The power of telling your own story & “being your own kind of brave” What Elyse & Ashley would name the left & right sides of their brains   Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab S2 Ep 16: Heidi Fiedler - Mapping Your Book About Elyse + Ashley: About 6 years ago, Elyse commented on Ashley’s cute shoes in the hall at church, and we’ve been friends ever since. Since that day, we’ve seen each other through motherhood and hard times, and even a rough patch of disagreement on whether Ryan Gosling is hotter than Ryan Reynolds. Though we have our differences, we have something important in common: both of us have big dreams. The idea for Bravery Magazine began as a tiny seed planted at a kitchen table back in 2015. After having similar experiences with our oldest girls, we came together to talk about the lack of strong role models available to help us teach our girls bravery. After running through a few different ideas, Ashley texted Elyse one day and said, “What if we make this idea into a magazine?”. True to form, Ashley’s idea was golden and we ran with it. We ran a Kickstarter campaign in September of 2017 and were fully funded in under three days, proving that our idea is valuable and desperately needed. We are very passionate about the mission behind Bravery : that empowering children through stories of other brave women will help them become their own kind of brave.   Connect with Elyse + Ashley: On Their Website On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter On Email   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

S2EP26: ELYSE BEARD + ASHLEY AIKELE - Saying Yes to Bravery

In this episode we talk about: Arsena shares about her work & what she does What it is like for Arsena to be Type A & creative How she found The Type A Creative podcast Arsena’s background & where she first discovered her love for music When Arsena realized that she could be a professional musician What made her walk away from graduate school How to determine “the thing” you should pursue in life What made Arsena get on stage the first time & how it felt sharing her music with others for the first time The difference between performing for yourself & performing for others How she develops her craft & manages the balance between creating just for herself and creating to make money Her first album “For my Artist Child” How she has changed as an artist from her first album to her most recent album “Sleep Talking” Her experience assembling a team & who the people that she looks for The danger of people pleasing especially as a Type A The importance of weeding through the things that are not for you so that you can give your attention to the things that you need to focus on Her company, Dear Soul Music Company What she has learned about branding herself as an artist What Arsena’s income blend looks like and how she supports herself The intention Arsena has attached to the release of her new album “Sleep Talking” What she would name her left brain Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab S1Ep19: Chasing Unreasonable Goals Responsibly with Cathy Zhang Sleep Talking by Arsena About Arsena: Breedlove Guitars endorsed, Arsena Schroeder is an American soul artist with R&B, Pop, & Gospel influences. Based out of Charlotte, NC, this multi-talented singer-songwriter is known for her acoustic-driven tunes.   Having released her debut album "For My Artist Child" (2014), Schroeder has accomplished much in her six years touring as a full-time performing artist. This list includes but is not limited to performing internationally in Prague, Czech Republic, joining the Breedlove Guitars Artist Roster, and winning over hearts with a standing ovation from Michael Jordan at The Time Warner Cable (now known as Spectrum) Arena.   Schroeder originally from Pittsburgh, PA has impressed her way into the hearts of the regional and national scene.   Recently, Schroeder launched the Dear Soul Music Company, LLC (2017). This company provides resources for independent artists -workshops, consultations, and live shows. WSGE/NPR says, “We applaud her entrepreneurial spirit. She is definitely about getting things done”. Dear Soul Music Company was recently awarded two grants in support of songwriting workshops and a summer concert series. She is scheduled to release her successfully crowdfunded sophomore album, Sleep Talking, September 22, 2018.   Connect with Arsena: On Her Website On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter On Youtube On Dear Soul Music Co   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative. Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

S2EP24: ARSENA SCHROEDER- Saying Yes to Your Calling

In this episode we talk about: What Tyler thinks of when she hears the label “Type A” Tyler’s life & who she is How finding out her name was not her legal name impacted her Her experience getting to connect with other children of fugitives How she learned to keep her life secret to protect her family & the difficulty of now opening up and telling the story The process of writing her memoir and how it has been different than her other projects Why she transitioned from telling his story to a novel to her memoir How writing about the past impacted her present The way in which her relationship with her family has been impacted by writing the book The fact that Tyler did not read many memoirs prior to writing hers Tyler & her dad’s relationship now What she would name her left brain Tyler’s dreams and intentions for her book A sneak peak at the novel Tyler is writing Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab No Way Home by Tyler Wetherall The Enneagram Institute About Tyler: Tyler Wetherall is the author of No Way Home: A Memoir of Life on the Run (St. Martin’s Press; on-sale April 3, 2018). She is a freelance writer living and working in New York City. She has written for The Guardian,The Times, and The Irish Independent. Her short fiction has been published in The Gettysburg Review and others. Connect with Tyler: On Her Website On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

S2EP24: TYLER WETHERALL - How to Write a Story of a Lifetime

In this episode we talk about: What comes to mind when Michelle hears “Type A” How damaging perfectionism makes you feel when you put things that you have created out into the world Michelle’s personal background and her first introduction to art Her professional background & how she got started doing what she is doing The idea of making “the thing” before you get paid for it -- when to do it & when not to What she has learned about watermarking her work Her transition from “Real Life Charts to “Michelle Rial” How she spends her time & how she makes a living for herself A long struggle with chronic pain related to computer work and how that caused her to shift her work Where Michelle gets the inspiration for her work Her fear of creating something similar to someone else’s work without knowing The last thing she created that delighted her What Michelle would name her left brain The importance of not resting on your laurels   Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab We Are Never Getting Back Together Secret Gif Adam J Kurtz Video : Storytime: I made a brand pay me fairly for my work??? Maslow’s Hierarchy on Instagram Bragging Buzzfeed Liz Lemon & Lululemon Collaboration   About Michelle:   Michelle Rial was born in Santa Cruz, CA to a Spaniard and a Venezuelan who really loved The Beatles song “Michelle.” She’s worked in media as a writer/illustrator, a photographer, a producer, and a graphic designer. Her chart obsession began while freelancing as a production assistant at NYMag in 2008, but it took her until 2011 to get her first chart published on Glamour.com. Since then, her work has been featured by USA TODAY, Kottke.org, designboom, Fast Company Co.Design, Vox, Vulture, Mental Floss, A.V. Club, and more. In her recent series of “real life charts,” she uses objects in place of lines, and experiences in place of data. She’s currently working on a new collection of charts, graphs, and life questions for Chronicle Books, out in 2019.     Connect with Michelle: On Her Website On Her Instagram   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes,  join the Facebook group & follow Jenni on Instagram!

S2EP23: MICHELLE RIAL - Carving Out a Job as an Artist

In this episode we talk about: What does Stephanie think of when she hears “Type A” Stephanie’s day job, creating custom stationery for weddings Her new project of creating a floral Tarot deck, called Fleurot The artists that paved the way for her to pursue her desire to create a Tarot deck How creating the deck allowed her to learn even more about Tarot The idea that, for multi-passionate people, the places where our passions intersect are where things get interesting How her stationery design background helped inform the design & creation of Fleurot Stephanie’s 100 day projects & how they allowed her to learn more about different types of flowers The structure of Fleurot and how she she blends the Victorian Language of Flowers with the traditional Rider-Waite Tarot deck Her creative process for Fleurot & how she utilized her love of spreadsheets throughout How she connects the Tarot deck back to her stationery business Her experience with creating her product vs. selling it Why she decided to do a limited release & is not using a publisher at first What the catch phrase for Stephanie’s left brain would be Mentioned In This Episode: Wild Unknown Tarot by Kim Krans Pagan Otherworlds Tarot by Uusi Emily Wapnick TED Talk About Stephanie McKenna: I’m passionate about helping committed couples curate a visual language that perfectly represents their unique love, so that they can share it loudly and proudly with their community. I believe that no two couples are alike, and that event stationery should reflect that individuality!   With a background in Graphic Design and branding, I thrive in the challenge to create stationery that is not only beautiful, but heartfelt. Something that perfectly represents what your love is all about, and the ritual of your union.   Connect with Stephanie McKenna: On Her Website Her Floral Tarot Deck - Pre-Sale open through July 15th On Her Bowerbird Atelier Instagram On Her Fleurot Deck Instagram About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes & join the Facebook group!

S2EP22: STEPHANIE MCKENNA - Writing & Designing a Tarot Deck

In this episode we talk about: Nikki’s definition of the label “Type A” How her perfectionism & high standards impact her work The way Nikki is utilizing her skills on all of her different projects & how she is monetizing those skills How she recognized her musical talent & how her music skills have developed over time The mystery surrounding making money with music The importance of building relationships with others who are on the path that you want to be on Nikki’s creative health & how she has been working on it over the past year Her personal background and where she first developed a love of music When she began playing instruments The source of her courage The importance of creating things just for yourself & not always in service of others Nikki’s EP & what the process to creating it has been How her physical location impacts her creativity & her work Her wishes, hopes, & intentions as she enters into a creative season with her music What Nikki would name her left brain Her alter ego Kin Mentioned In This Episode: Creative Sunday Lab Designer Vaca The Little Mermaid Nikki’s Instagram Post About Nikki Bonsol: Nikki loves words. Which is great because she gets to spend a LOT of time with them. When she’s not writing and branding for her healing professional clients, she’s producing and performing music as an artist named KIN.     Connect with Nikki Bonsol: On Her Music Website On Her Copywriting Website On Instagram   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative. Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes & join the Facebook group!

S2EP21: NIKKI BONSOL - Global Perspectives, Courage and Making Music

In this episode we talk about: What comes to mind when Natalie hears the label “Type A” How the desire to make waves & color outside of the lines can be such powerful forces to bring about change The Rising Tide Society community & Tuesdays Together The mindset of “community over competition” Natalie’s background & how she became a visionary at a very young age How asking for permission holds you back professionally & personally The rebellious act of being creative Some of the landmines that Natalie has experienced throughout her journey Her belief that the best leaders are not perfect but that they have integrity The power of stepping outside of your comfort zone How to instill the values into a community The importance of owning up to the mistakes that you make and how that creates trust within your community or organization How they approached scaling & monetizing Rising Tide Society Why we should be confident in asking for what we need Rising Tide Society’s experience merging with Honeybook What Natalie would name her left brain Mentioned In This Episode: The Type A Creative Website The Type A Creative Facebook Group @jenniheffernanbrown on Instagram Creative Sunday Lab Rising Tide Society Honeybook About Natalie Franke: Natalie Franke is the CoFounder of the Rising Tide Society, a community of over 75,000 creative entrepreneurs who gather monthly in 400 cities around the world. She is also the Head of Community at HoneyBook, a proactive CRM platform for small business owners.     Connect with Natalie Franke: On Her Website On Instagram On Facebook On Twitter On Pinterest On Youtube About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative. Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes!

S2EP2: NATALIE FRANKE - Leadership, Scale, Community and Creativity

In this episode we talk about: Creative State of the Union: we check in with BFFs Emily Holmes and Jackie Dodson to talk about what we are working on creatively, where we are stuck, and the projects we wish we were working on.    Creative Diet: we share things creative things that we are consuming that are inspiring us in our creative practice.    Goal Setting + Accountability: we each choose 1 thing we can creatively work on for the next few weeks, and you can choose to be accountable right along with us.     Mentioned In This Episode: Supermarket Sweep Creative Sunday Lab Type A Creative Episode with Melissa Dinwiddie Bob Ross Painting Video Bevi, The Smart Water Cooler Bee and PuppyCat Michelle Rial No Way Home by Tyler Wetherall Book Club Facebook Group Invisibilia Episode - The Personality Myth Kris Carr’s Meditation Album The Enneagram Institute Type A Creative Episode with Becky Simpson Your Enneagram Coach with Beth McCord Type A Creative Facebook Group   About Jackie Dodson:   Jackie is a career accountant who has recently discovered her inner-artist (or as we like to call it, she’s a surprise artist). Her journey of self-discovery has been an invitation to embrace her true, beautiful self.    She has worked as a Finance Specialist for Cru for 9 years and became a CPA in 2011. In 2017 she started Letter Loving Designs, a shop where she sells her beautiful hand-lettered objects as well as teaching hand-lettering workshops so others can learn to be creative too.     She loves to laugh and will do almost anything for Oreos and ice cream. Jackie lives in Orlando FL with her husband, John, and 3 kids – Olivia (5), JT (3) and Ethan (2).   Connect with Jackie: Letter Loving Designs Classes by Jackie Dodson On Etsy On Instagram About Emily Holmes: Emily Holmes is a writer, knitter, and comedian.  She’s spent years perfecting the art of putting on makeup, creating the most delectable dishes for a dinner party, and curating a living room full of curiosities that would inspire the most avid of collectors.     When she’s not making other people laugh, she’s scheming her next project to use her creative skills for good while snuggling with her gigantic dog Lily.   Connect with Emily: On Instagram   About The Type A Creative Podcast: The Type A Creative is for those of us who feel like walking juxtapositions. You know who you are. You can balance spreadsheets just as easily as you can design a logo. Sometimes it’s a little disorienting because you’re a left-brain / right-brain blend that doesn’t always fit into the labels of “artist” or “numbers person.”   On the show we bring in fellow bosses, painters, creative directors, film makers, entrepreneurs, and writers — together we’re having conversations about what it is to be both Type A and Creative.   Don’t forget to rate & review The Type A Creative on iTunes!

S2Ep19: CREATIVE CHECK IN with Jackie Dodson and Emily Holmes

What is the Type A Creative? I'm so glad you asked! The Type A Creative is a podcast for driven creatives. For a long time, when I thought of the word “artist” I usually thought of a painter — someone floaty and magical, absorbed in their own world of art. But, I’m not like that. Yes, I’m a writer and designer. But I’ve got a business brain and some monster-sized ambition to match. For years I’ve been running a business and building a career around my creative skills. But now, I’m also working to cultivate a creative practice that's not necessarily for sale, for a client, or to fulfill some ambition. I'm out to have some "creativity for keeps." As driven people, we often have a hard time believing this kind of creativity is "worth it." We sneakily talk ourselves into thinking it has to turn into a business, otherwise, it's indulgent, or simply not worth our time. I'm looking for a bit of inner peace between my driven entrepreneur and my inner artist. My question for myself, and hopefully all of you is, "How do we balance a life where we want BOTH? Both creativity and art, but also big career goals?" In this podcast, I talk to people who are starting new creative projects, have thriving creative projects, and have conversations with a rotating cast of my smart friends — from fellow bosses to creative directors and working writers, filmmakers, and artist. Together we have conversations about what it is to be both Type A and creative.

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