My Creative District

Real Kelly’s Book “Chubby Girls Don’t Cheer”

Oops I Said It Again with Kelly Clinger

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the My Creative District podcast, host and founder of My Creative District, Jesse Paul Smith, speaks to successful singer, speaker and podcast host Kelly Clinger. Kelly’s animated spirit brings a life to the show that is engaging, funny, and poignant.

Show Highlights

Kelly talks about her journey into meeting the stars of the Mickey Mouse club and how being her authentic self helped her make genuine relationships.

Kelly discusses how her suicide attempt hanged her life for the better.

Key Takeaways

Life is one huge lesson.

Don’t get bitter. Get better.

Sometimes the good has to get out of the way for something great to come.

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Culture Shock Clothing & Records

Imposter Syndrome to Social Media Influencer with Lauren Davis

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:30:00 -0500

Co-Founder of Culture Shock Culture & Records and THE guru for building a personal brand on social media, Lauren Davis is the guest on this show. She speaks about practical action items to build your brand and even discusses her start into coaching, speaking, and building her own personal brand.

Show Highlights

Lauren talks about how she has developed her passion for marketing and used it to fund her business and life.

Jesse inquires about the tactics Lauren teaches her clients to get their personal brand off the ground running.

Key Takeaways

When it comes to social media, don’t post and ghost.

People trust people way more than they trust brands.

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Live Unapologetically with Jesse Sykes

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:45:00 -0500

A self proclaimed ambivert, Jesse Sykes, is a dancer who believes in living an authentic life and understanding the power of your mindset. Jesse was introduced to the underground scene in Utah in his teenage years and shifted his focus from being a professional soccer player to a dancer. Judging battles by the age of 23, Jesse eventually moved to L.A., where he reached his lowest point. As the episode continues, we learn that a change in mindset and fire for life and dance are what set Jesse back on track.

Show Highlights

Jesse Sykes talks about how in spite of his plans, moving to L.A. was one of the lowest points of his career.

Jesse talks about how a shift in his mindset was a game changer for his dance career and ultimately, his life.

Key Takeaways

Let go of the things that no longer serve you.

Life happens for you not to you.

Small Pond Enterprises

The Great Human Connector with Michael Roderick

Jesse Paul Smith — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:30:00 -0500

When Michael went from high school teacher to Broadway producer in under two years people started to ask him how he managed it. Michael began his career as a high school English teacher before producing Off Broadway and then on Broadway. This combination of experience in the arts and entrepreneurship led to Michael starting an arts incubator program to teach more artists about building and growing their own businesses (PLAE). Eventually, he decided to develop a workshop on networking which grew into a full time consulting practice and that became Small Pond Enterprises.

Show Highlights

As Michael speaks, he discusses how to build a business model around connecting people.

Michael discusses his entry point into Broadway and his untraditional networking framework.

Key Takeaways

It’s not about what you do. It’s what you do for the client.

Relationship retention is what makes you successful.

Unlock Your Style YouTube

Believe. Act. Get Results with Koncept

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:15:00 -0500

Dancer and founder of “Unlock Your Style,” Koncept (Paul Giuntu) is the first to admit that he was a “bad” student. “Replace bad with ‘lazy,’” he says. However, once he found his passion in dance, then subsequently Krump, Koncept picked up various skills during his move to Los Angeles. Listen to where “Unlock Your Style” comes from and what it means to the future of the dance community during COVID-19 and beyond.

Show Highlights

As Koncept speaks, we learn about his method of “teaching people formulas and allowing them to input their own variables to get their own answers.”

Jesse asks Koncept what Unlock Your Style is about and highlights how it is changing the dance community.

Key Takeaways

Belief + Action = Results

You are in charge of your mind therefore you are in charge of your results.

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Mindset Over Skillset withTommy Swanhaus

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:30:00 -0500

Tommy Swanhaus is a global entrepreneur, top influencer, 22X Best Selling Author, and social media/digital marketing expert. He has been described as a Creative Genius for his vision, innovativeness, and monumental accomplishments that he has achieved in short periods of time. In this episode, Tommy and Jesse discuss Tommy’s journey to becoming the marketing powerhouse that he is widely recognized as today.

Show Highlights

Tommy begins by acknowledging the role his family and upbringing have played in his career path and creative/entrepreneurial duality.

As Tommy speaks, we learn about one of the biggest decisions he had to make in his career.

Jesse asks Tommy about his current projects and what the audience can expect to see and hear from Tommy.

Key Takeaways

Creativity is coming up with an idea and executing it.

The power of mindset trumps the power of skill set.

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Personal Power University

Taking Back Your Power In a Drought With Rhona Bennett

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0500

One-third of the iconic R&B group En Vogue, Rhona Bennett talks with host Jesse Paul Smith about the series of actions and mentality shifts that have led her to her current success. Rhona aka “Rho” speaks poignantly about the “drought” in her career and provides insight to how she got out of it.

Show Highlights

Rhona begins by talking about her time as a Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club.

As the episode proceeds, we learn that Rhona, faced a very dry time in her career and even took a 9-5 job, where she began to apply her own principles of success.

Jesse inquires more about Rhona’s Personal Power University, which Rhona describes as “a safe place to struggle and a great place to thrive.”

Key Takeaways

What we focus on we get more of.

Do it until you demonstrate it.

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The Importance of Controlling Your Own Destiny with Natasha Zuvela

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:15:00 -0500

Natasha Zuvela is the epitome of “good on camera.” In this episode, she speaks with Jesse about her career progression and determination to stay in control of her own destiny.

Show Highlights

Natasha tells the story of how she was a young entrepreneur and began making a steady income for herself at the age of 16.

Natasha and Jesse discuss the purpose of a Unique Selling Point (USP) and how to determine what exactly it is that you do differently.

Key Takeaways

No matter your industry or goals, be in control of your own destiny.

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How Partnerships Bring About Progress With Josh Tapp

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0500

So many creatives struggle with thinking that “making it” requires going viral. However, virality can be fleeting and short lived. In this episode, Jesse and experienced, and successful entrepreneur, Josh Tapp, discuss how partnerships bring about massive progress when it comes to any industry.

Show Highlights

Josh Tapp tells the story of how he had his humble beginnings selling items on his parents’ lawn and what that ‘first sale’ rush was like.

Jesse persuades Josh to tell the audience about the insights of the joint partnerships he has built and how they have helped to scale his business.

Key Takeaways

Perfect your craft, but also learn how to market yourself.

Build a platform and build a story.

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The Relentless Pursuit of “Yes” With Paul Martinelli

Jesse Paul Smith — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 20:30:00 -0500

After being a highschool dropout and accepting a self-proclaimed learning disability, Paul Martinelli speaks with Jesse Paul Smith about how a change in mindset and the guidance of a mentor made a monumental shift in the trajectory of his life. Paul, a successful entrepreneur, brings refreshing insight to the importance of a mind shift when trying to reach one’s goals.

Show Highlights

Paul brings a great new perspective to the Laws of the Universe with regards to the process of a dream becoming a reality.

Jesse asks Paul about his process of landing the biggest contract of his career through doing what nobody else was willing to do...work for free.

Key Takeaways

Discipline is the ability to give yourself a command and then follow through with it.

We have to suspend the requirements of knowing HOW to do something and just start.

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Breaking the Stereotype with Amanda LaCount

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0500

Show Highlights

Amanda tells the story of how she was treated as a young dancer and, with her mom’s encouragement, how that fueled her into building the work ethic she needed to become a sought after dancer.

Jesse and Amanda discuss her process into booking gigs and getting noticed in the Los Angeles dance scene.

We learn about Amanda’s #breakthestereotype movement and its beginnings.

Key Takeaways

Worry less about the following and more about the training.

If you don’t see anyone like you in your field, then you’re probably needed in that field.

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Radical Change Brings About Radical Results with Chasta Hamilton

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 15:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the My Creative District podcast, host and founder of My Creative District, Jesse Paul Smith, esteemed professional dancer and creator of the Worldwide Dance Challenge, interviews successful entrepreneur, educator, choreographer, director, and author of the book Trash the Trophies: How to Win Without Losing Your Soul, Chasta Hamilton. Chasta is the owner of Stage Door Dance dance studio.

Show Highlights

Chasta tells the story of how she transitioned from her path to becoming a lawyer into becoming a successful dance studio owner.

Jesse and Chasta discuss the details of why Chasta decided to transition out of the dance competition world.

We learn about Chasta’s success and insight into building up dancers’ character and self confidence.

Key Takeaways

As creatives, we cannot live our lives in the hope of a result.

To make radical change, the pain of radical change must be less than the pain of suffering.

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Insatiable Curiosity for Creative Inspiration

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 15:30:00 -0500

In this episode of the My Creative District podcast, host and founder of My Creative District, Jesse Paul Smith, esteemed professional dancer and creator of the Worldwide Dance Challenge, interviews successful entrepreneur and author of the book Creative Careers: Making a Living With Your Ideas, Jeffrey Madoff. Jeffrey is the owner of Madoff Productions, a top rated New York City production company.

Show Highlights

Jeffrey tells the story of how he built a powerhouse clothing company in two years and after deep consideration closes the business in order to move to New York.

Jesse and Jeffrey discuss Jeffrey’s transition into becoming a video producer for one of the biggest fashion lines in the world, Ralph Lauren, and how he befriends the fashion icon.

We learn about Jeffrey’s journey into becoming a distinguished and sought after professor at Parsons School of Design.

Key Takeaways

As an entrepreneur, it’s important to have the ability to recognize opportunities.

It is imperative to have insatiable curiosity in order to avoid becoming stagnant.

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The Need to Always Be Ready

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:30:00 -0500

In this episode of the My Creative District podcast, host and founder of My Creative District, Jesse Paul Smith, esteemed professional dancer and creator of the Worldwide Dance Challenge, interviews Chasen Hampton. Chased is the owner and founder of Chasen Life LLC, a company that has helped get performers onto the world’s largest stages such as Coachella and iHeart Music Radio Awards. Chasen discusses his journey from the Bible Belt Oklahoma to superstardom on Disney’s The Mickey Mouse Club and an integral member of the band The Party.

Show Highlights

Chasen talks about his humble beginnings as an introverted child in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma learning the intricacies of performing from his father and winning several competitions.

Jesse asks Chasen about his Mickey Mouse and The Party days and what he gained from that period of his life.

Chasen discusses his time as the Music Director at Tony Avalon’s music school in California.

Key Takeaways

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.

It takes about 10 years to become an overnight success.

When doing anything, it is always important to be memorable.

Always be ready.

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Falling in Love with the Creative Process

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 16:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the My Creative District podcast, host and founder of My Creative District, Jesse Paul Smith, esteemed professional dancer and creator of the Worldwide Dance Challenge, interviews Neal Hopson, founder of the One Goal Global mission. Neal discusses his transition from a young tennis prodigy to a successful dancer and choreographer who has performed for audiences of 25,000+ people.

Show Highlights

Neal tells his intriguing story about shifting his focus from being a professional tennis play to a dancer.

Learn more about the ways that Neal approached his process of beginning to make an income from his dance and choreography career.

Neal and Jesse discuss how the “why” is more important to than the “what.”

Key Takeaways

Proper preparation prevents poor performance.

If you automatically get what you want, the person you are right now is not ready for it.

Fall in love with the process and not the destination.

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Creativity and the Power of Getting Started

Jesse Paul Smith — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the My Creative District podcast, host and founder of My Creative District, Jesse Paul Smith, esteemed professional dancer and creator of the Worldwide Dance Challenge, interviews world-renowned entrepreneur and the best selling author of the book Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen, Steve Sims. Steve’s successful company, Bluefish, is an internationally famous company that makes once in a lifetime events happen for the rich and famous.

Show Highlights

Steve tells his engaging story about starting as a brick builder into his journey as a successful entrepreneur.

Steve and Jesse discuss how creatives can expand their reach and effectiveness with one simple attitude and perspective change.

As he was writing his book, Steve discovered that once he was relaxed the book and its consequential success followed easily.

Key Takeaways

Get going. Then get good.

Don’t sell. Solve.

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