How muralist Eric Friedensohn owes his success to losing everything.

Fireproof optimism

Profile of author coaches and podcasters Steve and Azul

When the illusion of security leaves you feeling trapped, how do you break free? Find out how author coaches Steve and Azul turned down big career advances, packed 2 suitcases, and found their freedom.

Empty Nesters

Profile of performance psychologist Noa Kageyama

When Noa Kageyama realized he didn’t love the thing he’d dedicated his life to, it was time to decide if the resistance he felt was the kind you push through or the kind that helps you choose a new path.

Fight or flight: When resistance feels worth it

When you’re burnt out on your calendar, but not on your mission, what’s your next play? Fashion curator Brandice Daniel took a chance that brought the biggest opportunity of her life - leading a team of designers for Nike.

The fashion outsider

After 30 years of working in her craft, cartoonist Jessica Abel realized she’d taken a grassroots marketing approach to build a full-time business

Taking control of your creative life

Profile of writer Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Rejection couldn’t stop Jennifer Keishin Armstrong from taking any road possible to realizing her dream of becoming an author.

How a journalist quit her job to become a New York Times bestselling author

When Wall Street money wasn’t patching up the hole in his soul, online coach Khe Hy left his "dream job" after 14 years to write to his 36 email subscribers.

Quitting Wall Street to become a creator

How Chef Daniella Malfitano niched down her audience to stay true to herself and her food philosophy.

An education in food and community

Depending on luck alone may have worked for a young Ed Latimore, but when this writer and former pro boxer learned to bet on himself, he found self-respect and the ability to dictate his own future.

The 4 lives of Heavyweight pro boxer

How fine artist Kimberly Brooks continues to embrace the digital age by seeing technological shifts as an opportunity to communicate the things that never change.

The lifecycle of creativity

Online video coach XayLi Barclay learned the best lessons from her grandma - one including the limitless potential of a creator. Find out how giving her 110% to everything led her to creative possibilities she didn’t even know existed.

Creating her own colors

When you have no one to look to, you blaze your own trails. This is the story of travel blogger Gloria Atanmo going for her dreams and paving the way for others to follow.

Chasing Dreams

How do you start your journey when you have no idea what it even means? Bonnie Christine googled “How to become a fabric designer” and then learned you can take on big goals one step at a time.

How to follow your dreams by googling

Profile of web designer Chaitra Radhakrishna

How web designer Chaitra Radhakrishna found the beautiful side of failure.

“Feel the fear and do it anyway.”

Profile of fashion designer Whitney Manney

Not even the slow-paced fashion world of the Midwest could keep Whitney Manney from dreaming big and creating freely, boldly, and brightly.

“The cloth I’m cut from”

From 21 friends to an audience of 26,000+ subscribers, this is how storyteller Lawrence Yeo went from corporate to creator.

Why this creator left the corporate world and became a storyteller

From Brazil to Los Angeles, Jo Franco’s career included scaling a YouTube channel to 1.2 million subscribers until one day changed everything and inspired a major life and business pivot.

YouTube Star, Netflix Presenter, and Founder: One Creator’s Journey from Undocumented to Documenting

Writer. Podcaster. Freelancer. Course Creator.

Profile of writer and podcaster Terry Rice

Terry Rice was on a good path with his business, speaking on stages around the country, and saying “no” to work that didn’t fit. But then his kid’s gymnastics class led to a chance encounter that changed the trajectory of his career.

How a corporate marketer pivoted to consultant and landed a hosting gig for Entrepreneur magazine

Profile of artist and writer Danny Gregory

Danny Gregory triumphed in the advertising world before tragedy struck. But his resilience and passion for creating helped him bounce back to scale his newsletter to 20,000 subscribers and inspire artists around the world.  

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