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Bonus Episode: Creativity Inc by Ed Catmull [Audio Summary]

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Creativity Inc. – Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

by Ed Catmull with Amy Wallace

Ed Catmull is the current president of both Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, and was co-founder of Pixar in 1986. In addition to being a successful manager, he has also contributed many important tools in computer graphics and animation.

Amy Wallace is an editor-at-large at Los Angeles magazine as well as a correspondent for GQ.

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Episode #054: Author Jared Easley on the Power of Podcasting

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Jared EasleyJared Easley is the co-founder of Podcast Movement, the first of its kind, podcasters-only, national conference. In fact, the very first edition of the conference took place just a few weeks ago.

He is the president of PodMov University, a membership site that grew out of the conference and is designed to provide community-based learning from podcast experts.

He is the creator and host of Starve the Doubts, a podcast about overcoming self-doubt and managing your fears. And, he is the author of the new book Podcasting Good to Great: How to Grow Your Audience Through Collaboration.

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Episode #053: Beat Your Anxiety, Build Your Confidence, Change Your Life with Fearless Speaking Author Gary Genard

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Gary GenardIf you suffer fear and anxiety from just the idea of having to speak publicly in front of others, then you’ve come to the right place.

I’m excited to share with you a brand new book called Fearless Speaking: Beat Your Anxiety. Build Your Confidence. Change Your Life. by Gary Genard.

As an actor and speech coach, Gary shows you how to overcome stage fright and grow your confidence through his proven method for eliminating speaking fear. He’s even included 50 hands-on exercises!

If you suffer from speech anxiety, Fearless Speaking can change your life. With it, you can begin enjoying public speaking today, and reap the rewards!

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Episode #050: Pamela Slim, Author, Body of Work

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Pamela SlimWhether you desire to one day strike out on  your own, or create more diverse work options in your present job, Pamela Slim’s recently released book Body of Work: Finding the Thread That Ties Your Story Together, is for you.

The reality is, these days, it’s getting harder and harder to have a stable career in any field. More and more of us are blending big-company jobs, start-up gigs, freelance work, and volunteer side projects. In an attempt to expand our knowledge, capabilities, and experience, we’ve built a career that’s difficult to explain. How do we make sense of it? Well, that’s where Pamela comes in.

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In Body of Work, Pamela gives us the tools to have meaningful careers in what she calls this “new world of work.” She shows how to find the connections among diverse accomplishments, sell your story, and continually reinvent and relaunch your brand.

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Episode #048: Robert Bruce Shaw, Author, Leadership Blindspots

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Robert Bruce ShawA blindspot is another word for a weakness you don’t know you have.

In his new book Leadership Blindspots: How Successful Leaders Identify and Overcome the Weaknesses That Matter, Robert Bruce Shaw defines it as “an unrecognized weakness or threat that has the potential to undermine a leader’s success.”

He goes on to say that they also operate at multiple levels. For example, how you view yourself and your impact on others around you, the strengths and weaknesses of your team and company, and the forces operating in the industry and markets in which you compete.

To be a savvy leader, you have to be willing to admit you likely have blindspots on each of these levels.

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