The Accidental Creative

[https://accidentalcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/dailies-1024x683.jpg] For many people, days are starting to blend together. Our lives for the past year have consisted of the same places, people, and circumstances day after day, and this can result is a sense of “stuckness” or being in a creative rut. Ironically, one of the best ways out of that rut is by instilling daily practices to help you develop your mindset, hone your creative instincts, and spot opportunities and ideas. I call these the “Dailies”. Here are a few of mine: * Study 60 minutes each day * Write 500 words each day * Review my “Big Things” and objectives * Do one act of business development * Create one piece of useful content I do these activities each day, regardless of circumstances, and regardless of how I feel. It keeps me focused and prepared for whatever comes my way. On this episode, I share insights from my book Louder Than Words about how to develop your own set of Dailies and implement them in your routine. Today’s episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/accidentalcreative [http://headspace.com/accidentalcreative] for a free one month trial with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. The post Unleash Your Creativity With The Dailies [http://accidentalcreative.com/podcasts/ac/unleash-your-creativity-with-the-dailies/] appeared first on Accidental Creative [http://accidentalcreative.com]. [http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/accidentalcreative/podcast/~4/iF2mQgzGBL8]

[https://accidentalcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/blakehoward-1024x614.jpg] At some point, every brand realizes that it’s time to do a “refresh”. However, there are any number of factors that can make a change difficult if not nearly impossible. You already have brand equity with your customers or clients, you have invested heavily in your brand design and assets, and rocking the boat can mean accountability if everyone ends up in the water. How do you know when it’s time to make a change of brand? On this episode, we’re fortunate to have Blake Howard. He is the co-founder and Creative Director at Matchstic in Atlanta, and also the host of the new podcast A Change Of Brand on which he interviews leaders from companies who have made a significant shift within their brand and asks about the challenges and opportunities they encountered along the way. On this episode, Blake shares some of the biggest lessons that he and his team have learned while working with companies who have made a significant change to their brand. This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/creative [http://indeed.com/creative]. Offer valid through March 31, terms and conditions apply. This episode is also sponsored by Skillshare. Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/AC [http://skillshare.com/ac] and get a free trial of Premium Membership. The post A Change Of Brand (with Blake Howard) [http://accidentalcreative.com/podcasts/ac/a-change-of-brand-with-blake-howard/] appeared first on Accidental Creative [http://accidentalcreative.com]. [http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/accidentalcreative/podcast/~4/uE70vkN1aks]

[https://accidentalcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/gavinpurcell-1024x646.jpg] In the world of “on demand” work, television is certainly one of the most pressure-packed environments. The next show comes at a regular pace, and there’s no room for a “plan B” when the ideas just aren’t flowing. You must deliver, every day. Gavin Purcell [http://twitter.com/gavinpurcell] (showrunner and writer for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, I Love You America with Sara Silverman) knows this world well. As a 13-time Emmy nominee (and multiple-time winner), and a key collaborator with TV’s biggest names, he has helped create some of the most beloved moments in recent TV history. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of systems, why we need to get rid of the “romantic” notion of creating for a living, how to adapt when things go off-plan, specific tools and methods that he uses to produce work every day, and resources he relies on to help him stay fresh and creative. This episode is sponsored by Bambee. Get your free HR compliance audit at Bambee.com/accidentalcreative [http://bambee.com/accidentalcreative]. This episode is also sponsored by Policygenius. You could save 50% or more by comparing insurance quotes, and feel good knowing that your loved ones would be taken care of if anything were to happen. Go to Policygenius.com [http://policygenius.com] to get started. The post Gavin Purcell On Creativity Under Pressure [http://accidentalcreative.com/podcasts/ac/gavin-purcell-on-creativity-under-pressure/] appeared first on Accidental Creative [http://accidentalcreative.com]. [http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/accidentalcreative/podcast/~4/tJTnPGJQvTU]

[https://accidentalcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/collaboration-1024x683.jpg] As we’ve mentioned many times on this podcast, things are not necessarily going back to “normal” after Covid. In fact, there are a number of ways in which our world of work has shifted that are likely to remain the same long into the future. We’ve had to adapt to new technologies, and learn how to make them work in the absence of face to face communication, but those same technologies will be powerful complements to our workflow once we return to being around one another more consistently. On this episode of the AC podcast, Phil Simon shares what this new world of work might look like in the near-term. He’s the author of the new book Re-Imagining Collaboration, and on this episode we discuss what leaders and creative pros need to know about the post-Covid work world. This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Visit Indeed.com/creative [http://indeed.com/creative] and get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post. Offer valid through March 31, 2021. This episode is also sponsored by Stamps.com. Visit Stamps.com [http://stamps.com], click on the microphone at the top of the page, and enter code Accidental for a free four-week trial. The post Re-imagining Collaboration (with Phil Simon) [http://accidentalcreative.com/podcasts/ac/re-imagining-collaboration-with-phil-simon/] appeared first on Accidental Creative [http://accidentalcreative.com]. [http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/accidentalcreative/podcast/~4/RfboHWuQw1c]

[https://accidentalcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ScottBelsky-1024x614.jpg] Given the number of surprises and twists that 2020 brought us, it might seem like a foolish exercise to try to predict what will happen next. However, there are some people who have their finger on the pulse of the creative community and how work is happening and will likely continue to happen over the coming years. Scott Belsky [http://scottbelsky.com] is the Chief Product Officer at Adobe, where the team has been doing extensive research into how the creative community has adapted to remote work and is striving to create tools to facilitate where the world of creative work is headed. On this episode, we talk about some of the tactical ways in which creative pros have adapted to the circumstances we find ourselves in, why some things have changed forever and others are likely to revert to the way they’ve always been, and how creative pros can adapt their mindset to help them deal with what comes next. This episode is sponsored by Headspace. Headspace is meditation made simple. Get a free one month trial at Headspace.com/accidentalcreative [http://headspace.com/accidentalcreative]. This episode is also sponsored by Skillshare. Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/AC [http://skillshare.com/ac] and get a free trial of Premium Membership. The post What Comes Next? (with Scott Belsky) [http://accidentalcreative.com/podcasts/ac/what-comes-next-with-scott-belsky/] appeared first on Accidental Creative [http://accidentalcreative.com]. [http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/accidentalcreative/podcast/~4/b08H7GldZX8]