Welcome to the next in the Podcast Showcase series, where we share podcasts with you in the words of the podcasters themselves. This time, we talk to Shaping Business Minds Through Art.
Sum up your podcast in three sentences
Artists are trained to think in a very innovative way and business people and entrepreneurs can learn a lot from their thinking and creative processes; whereas businesses focus on execution, artists focus on creation. In terms of humanizing technology and being innovative, businesses struggle, but artists have answers. Therefore, the podcast attempts to talk to artists and learn from them on how to be more creative while also discovering the intersection and collaborations that are already happening between businesses and artists.
Who is your ideal listener? Who loves your show?
Our ideal listener is someone who wants to learn and grow all the time. They are open-minded to new ideas and a creative thinker but maybe are not sure how to apply their creative passions to the business world. Our show’s biggest fans are from generation Z. Gen Zers are the most creative generation yet, and for them the intersection between business and art is natural. They want to apply the concepts that we discuss in their careers.
What made you start this podcast?
I started this podcast because I wanted to talk with real-life examples of people who are incorporating the artist’s mindset into their work and learn from them. I was so inspired by the people that I met doing this kind of work that I wanted to share their ideas with the world and show people that there is a different way to do business.
What have you learned about your subject thanks to this podcast?
The podcast has reinforced some of the hunches that I had. For example, I had always read about the artist’s mindset, but after talking with artists I’ve noticed that one aspect of it is that they always lead with questions. Nearly every artist I have talked with has said that the role of the artist is to ask tough questions.
This is something that should extend beyond art because once you start asking tough questions, you’re able to develop more creative solutions. Also, I learned about the way artists view technology. They have been critical of technology for a long time and asking what its role is in society.
What has your experience of podcasting been? What do you love / hate about the process?
I really enjoy podcasting, especially talking to amazing guests that I might not have had the chance to otherwise. Also, I love hearing feedback from our listeners on how they’ve been inspired by the podcast and its guests.
The worst part of the process is that I’m a perfectionist and I want to put out a high-quality podcast, so the editing is very time-consuming. It’s worth it when you hear the end product, but it’s probably the least enjoyable part.
If someone wants to start listening to your podcast, which episode would you recommend they start with? Why?
Depending on the person, I’d recommend different episodes. If you’re interested in the future of work (and frankly the world), Shimon Adaf’s episode has a unique way of thinking about the future. If you’re an HR manager who wants to make your workplace more creative, listen to Forest Stearn’s episode. If you want to learn about the importance of art in entrepreneurship, listen to Jim McKelvey’s episode.
Which other podcasts do you love listening to?
I love Freakonomics Radio, the Happiness Lab, and Revisionist History.
If people want to find you online, where can they do so? Drop your links here (social media, podcast subscription, etc.)
- Website: https://www.theartian.com/podcast/
- Facebook: @theartian
- LinkedIn: The Artian
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNoG83sItVlcXyFwgkTzJiw
- Twitter: @theartian
- Instagram: @theartian
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