Some Tips for Creative Focus – Episode 008 - a podcast by Brandi Sea

There’s a ton of value packed into this one, so you may want to listen to it a few times. This week we talk about ways to stay motivated to keep up the work required to be creative.



1:30 We are coconuts. Brown on the outside, white on the inside. ?

2:25 On todays episode we’re talking about the work that goes into being creative.

3:25 April Showers by Bambi – Springs theme song.

6:05 Michelle’s song of the week: Colliding by Design, by Acceptance… Take a listen!

6:59 This band has progressed and grown as a band, which is IMPORTANT as an artist.

10:30 “Married to Spring” – fun saying of the week

11:46 Aaron Draplins field notebooks. Life savers!

13:00 GaryVee – a business guy who worked hard to get where he’s at, and has a lot of wisdom to share. He has some strong language, but if you’re ok with that, check him out! He has some great things to say. He even has a new book that you can check out! Ask GaryVee

15:48 Brandi has a lot of “meat” and Gary Vanerchuk is teaching her how to “feed” it to people.

16:00 Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook – give, give, give, then ask.

17:09 Paris fashion week. #PFW on instagram.

17:49 Bold juicy colors were a thing this year at PFW.

19:00 High fashion isn’t ready to wear. It’s just to show talent.

19:30 H&M is considered ready to wear (fast fashion) versions of the things you might see on the runway.

22:00 Brandi’s song of the week: 1234, by Colony House

22:16 Colony House used to be called Caleb. Children of Steven Curtis Chapman.

23:00 They have a folk, Californian type sound. PERFECT comparison.

23:40 Alexa’s are the modern day version of Amelia Bedelia.

26:29 The song is warm and fun!

26:38 THE FONT ON THE COVER OF THE COLONY HOUSE ALBUM IS…..Cooper Black!!!

27:28 Michelle hates traveling… Why haven’t we invented teleportation? It’s 2017 people!

28:31 Tips on motivation!!!

29:27 Creativity takes work. Creativity is not a feeling.

30:10 If someone is waiting on something from you, you don’t have an option. You have to start your process.

30:57 When it comes to trying to figure out something you NEED to start to your process, and the feeling of creativity will come.

32:09 If you sit around and wait to feel motivated, you’ll end up bingeing Netflix and do nothing.

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