CL058: Creativity consultant Gregg Fraley on creative problem solving techniques

Gregg Fraley is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, trainer, and consultant in commercial creativity and innovation who helps organizations with creative problem solving. Gregg’s diverse background includes everything from founding and managing high-flying software technology companies to working as an interactive television producer. He is the author of business novel “Jack’s Notebook” which is featured on […]

CL057: Valerie Day and John Smith of NU SHOOZ on why to show your work

CL057 NU SHOOZ

Valerie Day is a Portland based pop and jazz singer and member of the Grammy nominated band NU SHOOZ which she founded with her husband John Smith. Valerie was born into a fourth generation of a musical Northwestern family and she was blessed to be raised amidst a supportive, arts-rich home life. A musical mother […]

Brainwriting – Brainstorming Technique for Teams

In this episode of The Creative Life TV Show I talk about how brainwriting can be a great way to generate new ideas from your team. Based on the 6-3-5 brainstorming technique developed in the late 60’s it works especially well for introverts. Watch the Video ‘Brainwriting’ Show Notes: 6-3-5 Technique 6 Participants + Moderator Define […]

CL056: Creativity consultant Nick Skillicorn on innovation as a core value

Nick Skillicorn is a creativity consultant and helps individuals and companies improve their creativity and turbocharge their innovation efforts, so they can finally deliver on the value and ideas they’ve been struggling to execute. He is the CEO of Improvides Innovation Consulting, the chief editor and founder of IdeatoValue.com, and an author and TEDx speaker, […]

CL055: Mike Cykoski on writing electronic music

Mike Cykoski is the man behind New York arty, literate indie-pop music project A Is For Atom. Mike has always been a fearless composer, drawing inspiration from time honored pop-rock songcraft, literature, classical and avant-garde music to create his signature sound. After studying music at Juilliard, NYU, Harvestworks and Dubspot his epiphany came when a […]