The Accidental Creative

AC #162: Die Empty

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:27:49 -0400

Your only job as an artist is to empty yourself every day. To die empty. To divest yourself.

AC #153: Manifesto 4 (Growth)

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:01:19 -0400

Growth requires intentionality. If you are not growing, you are dying.

AC # 149: Manifesto

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:12:04 -0500

What does it mean to be prolific, brilliant and healthy? Here's the AC Manifesto.

AC #143: Rails

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:32:09 -0500

It takes intentionality to engage with creative projects on our own time - they don't just make themselves. In this episode, we talk about some disciplines that can help us creatively engage and get moving on our "pet" projects.

AC #138 - riCardo Crespo

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:14:16 -0500

riCardo Crespo, Creative Director at Mattel/Hot Wheels, shares his thoughts on branding, storytelling and the creative process.

AC #135 - John Winsor

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:28:48 -0500

John Winsor of Crispin, Porter + Bogusky shares his thoughts on career and creating.

AC #132 - Seth Godin on Tribes

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:23:12 -0400

An interview with Seth Godin on his new book Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us. In the interview Seth explains why everyone is now a leader and challenges us to stop defending the status-quo and to start doing something remarkable.

AC #127- New Season

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:32:49 -0400

It's time for a primer on the next season of AC podcasts. Engage. Make. Be brilliant.

AC #122 - Lisa Johnson (Free Agent Formula)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:50:16 -0400

Lisa Johnson of ReachGroup discusses her new project, The Free Agent Formula.

AC #117 - Expectations

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:33:19 -0400

We need to occasionally "reset" our expectations of ourselves and our perception of others' expectations of us.

PACE: Pause

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:37:32 -0400

In our June 2008 podcast series we're doing a deep dive into the mechanics of Pace. In this first episode, we're talking about how rest must be planned for and intentional. If we want to establish "Pace" in our creating, we must account for how we're going to build ebb and flow into our day-to-day lives.

AC Podcast: Gregg Fraley interview

Mon, 19 May 2008 07:39:21 -0400

Gregg Fraley shares his thoughts and insights about the art of improvisation and how we can apply it to our day-to-day creating.

AC Podcast #63 - Lisa Johnson interview

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:33:55 -0400

Lisa Johnson is CEO of Reach Group Consulting. In this podcast, she shares with us her tips about how to stay creatively fresh in the mania of the create-on-demand world.

AC Podcast #61 - Stephen Nachmanovitch

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:38:27 -0400

Stephen Nachmanovitch is a brilliant musician and thinker. His insights on improvisation and life have radically impacted our thinking at Accidental Creative and offer seeds of greatness for anyone wanting to find their unique voice. His book Free Play is required reading for any creative professional.
In this interview, we ask Stephen to "deep dive" about improv and life.

AC Podcast #57 - David Allen

Tue, 22 May 2007 09:03:09 -0400

Interview with author and consultant David Allen on how creative pros can better implement his "Getting Things Done" principles.

AC Podcast #56 - Seth Godin

Thu, 10 May 2007 08:57:45 -0400

Interview with author, entrepreneur, marketer and consultant Seth Godin, author of the new book "The Dip".

AC Podcast #55 - Interview with Steven Pressfield

Thu, 03 May 2007 18:59:54 -0400

Interview with author of "The War Of Art", Steven Pressfield.

Improv: the art of art

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:25:31 -0400

Improv is the "art of art." In this new series, we're looking at how we can work improvisation into our lives and work. Enjoy!

theBASICS - 1. Rhythmic

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:39:30 -0400

Introducing our new series, The Basics, and discussing the five elements of Creative Rhythm.

AC #99 - Peter Block

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:05:40 -0500

In this sit-down interview, internationally known best-selling author, teacher and consultant Peter Block shares some of his insights on uncovering and acting on what matters.

AC #96 - Stimulus

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:53:57 -0500

We must be proactive in our experience and processing of stimulus.

AC #90 - Unnecessary

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:36:05 -0500

Unnecessary creating is the source of brilliant "create-on-demand" work.

AC podcast #84 - Moment

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:43:11 -0500

Our goal is freedom. We want to be unleashed to engage in the moment of creativity with full force. In order to do this, we must identify and eliminate the artificial boundaries in our lives. We must become "unbound."

AC #76 - Keith Ferrazzi Interview

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:22:50 -0400

At one point in his career, Keith Ferrazzi was the youngest CMO in the Fortune 500. Since then, he's led innovative companies and formed his own consultancy, Ferrazzi-Greenlight. He is the author of the international best-seller Never Eat Alone, which is a masterpiece on bulding relationships. In this interview, Keith shares with us some wisdom about how creative pros can network, build relationships and thrive by living a life of intimacy and generosity.

In the podcast, Keith mentions a good friend and mentee Stan Lim. Stan is Creative Director for a company called Imaginary Forces.

Also, make sure you visit the treasure-trove of resources Keith and his company have assembled at nevereatalone.com.

I'd also love to generate some thoughts, interaction and comments about how you are applying the principles Keith espouses in this interview. Please vocalize your thoughts in the comments.

AC Podcast #71 - Rhythm

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:27:31 -0400

I've got rhythm...I've got music...I've got...umm...what's the other thing?