Ep 25: Special Guest: Stefan Mumaw
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Ep 25: Special Guest: Stefan Mumaw

Designer, strategist, speaker, storyteller, copywriter, movie watcher, husband, dad, friend, etc. We’re convinced that there is nothing that our guest Stefan Mumaw can’t do. On this special episode of The Creative Shit Show, he drops some useful knowledge about the art of believing in achieving and building an inclusive creative process that produces maximum results. Pour a tall one, and prepare to be captivated.

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Ep 24: Special Guest: Steven Morris
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Ep 24: Special Guest: Steven Morris

Sometimes we all desire to have someone wise and kind who knows our business and can help guide us into a positive mindset and point us toward what a successful path or future can look like. Steven Morris is that person, and he joins The Creative Shit Show to share that wisdom with us. Learn the power of good and what that can do to help us live, run our businesses or teams, and feel more fulfilled. Listen now.

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Ep 23: What Drives Us?
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Ep 23: What Drives Us?

The Shit Show gang goes deep into what drives us. You might laugh or cry with us, but you’ll also walk away with insights and motivation for yourself and your business. What drives you? After you listen, head over to our social channels and let us know!

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Ep 22: Special Guest: Marty Neumeier
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Ep 22: Special Guest: Marty Neumeier

Legendary branding master Marty Neumeier joins the Creative Shit Show to share stories from his fantastic career and speak to his current mission to continue to bring the conversation about branding and branders to the forefront of the C suite and businesses worldwide. From humble beginnings to working with iconic brands like Apple, Netscape, HP, Adobe, and Google, this best-selling author has a lot of stories to tell, and we wanted to hear all of them. We think you will too. Grab a cocktail, and have a listen.

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Ep 21: Goal Setting: Love it or Leave it
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Ep 21: Goal Setting: Love it or Leave it

Season 2 kicks off with the gang debating the merits of goal setting. Jamie, Justin, Karen, and Von break down our goal-setting strategies, touching on habits, resolutions, and why we do or don’t like to commit. Goals can be motivational but also cause stress, fear, and disappointment. This episode explores all of that and how we handle it. Grab a drink, and have a listen.

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Ep 20: Season 1 Finale
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Ep 20: Season 1 Finale

We can’t believe Season 1 has come to a close. We’ve had a blast! In this episode, our co-hosts share their favorite moments, what we are looking forward to in 2023, and shoot the shit one last time this season. Grab a drink as we say cheers to an amazing year with the very best listeners! Listen now.

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Ep 19: Special Guest: Ivy Malik
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Ep 19: Special Guest: Ivy Malik

Special guest Ivy Malik joins The Creative Shit Show. Ivy is a business and sales coach for creatives. Her mission is to help you attract and win quality clients without justifying your price. She’s a shit show favorite for dispensing invaluable advice across her social media channels and through her Winner’s Circle coaching program. This is a must-listen for creatives of every type — from newbies to veterans. Grab a drink and enjoy the show!

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Ep 18: Red Flags and Ridiculous Requests
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Ep 18: Red Flags and Ridiculous Requests

We’ve all been there before. You’re on a call with a client or potential client, and you get that bad feeling in your gut. The red flag. Our co-hosts have experienced just about everything when it comes to client interactions. Pricing disputes, lack of budget transparency, design by committee, and so much more. In this episode, we’ll explore some of our red-flag moments and ridiculous client requests and how we deal with them. Grab a cocktail, and join us.

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Ep 17: Special Guest: Jamal Collins
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Ep 17: Special Guest: Jamal Collins

Changemaker Jamal Collins, of Creative Kids Group, joins The Creative Shit Show for an inspirational and enlightening conversation. Jamal is a designer, photographer, videographer, speaker, and storyteller based in Cleveland, Ohio. After a transformative moment early in his creative career, Jamal set on a course to mentor, advise, and teach design to at-risk you. A real-world example of “Design for Good.”

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Ep 16: Shit Show Stories Volume 1
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Ep 16: Shit Show Stories Volume 1

It’s our inaugural Shit Show Stories episode! We dug through a mountain of listener submissions and found a real gem to share and discuss. Warning, if you’re in marketing (like Jamie), you’ll want to have a drink before listening. Our hosts share relatable stories, red flags, and showstoppers, while Karen gives insight into working with people you don’t have respect for. Be sure to check the show notes for an original illustration of Justin by Von - it won’t disappoint! It’s a super creative shit show. Enjoy!

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