Your World of Creativity
On YOUR WORLD OF CREATIVITY, best-selling author and global brand innovator, Mark Stinson introduces you to some of the world’s leading creative talent from publishing, film, animation, music, restaurants, medical research, and more. In every episode, you'll discover: - How to tap into your most original thinking. - Inspiration from the experts’ own experience. - Specific tools, exercises, and formulas to organize your ideas. - And most of all, you’ll learn how to make connections and create opportunities to publish, post, record, display, sell, market, and promote your creative work. Listen for the latest insights for creative people who want to stop questioning themselves and overcome obstacles to launch their creative endeavors out into the world. Connect with Mark at www.Mark-Stinson.com
Episodes
Today we’re honored to welcome Stan Lai, one of the world’s most celebrated playwrights and theatre directors. He has been called by one critic ‘the major contemporary Asian playwright of his time, perhaps of all time’ and by the BBC ‘the best Chinese-language playwright and director in the world’.
Born in the U.S. and raised in both America and Taiwan, Stan earned his PhD from...
Today, we welcome Oswald Newbold, a certified mediator, conflict resolution specialist, and contributing author to the new book Breaking Chains, Building Futures: Pathways to Redemption, Education, and Excellence, edited by Dr. Stanley Andrisse and published by Wiley.
This powerful collection features first-hand stories from individuals impacted by incarceration — stories of struggle, triumph,...
Today, we’re welcoming Robin Landa back to the show. I first interviewed Robin in February 2023 about her book The New Art of Ideas, and I’m thrilled to continue that conversation.
Robin is a distinguished professor at Kean University and a globally recognized expert in creativity and branding. She received the 2024 Gold Design Education Recognition Award, was named by the Carnegie Foundation among the ‘Great Teachers of Our Time,’ ...
Today, we welcome Rand Selig — an accomplished investment banker, entrepreneur, coach, Scoutmaster, board member, and hands-on conservationist. Rand brings a unique balance of analytical insight and human understanding to everything he does.
For more than 35 years, he’s led The Selig Capital Group, named the Best Sustainable Investment Banking Firm in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2024 by Wealth and Finance International. Rand is al...
Today, we’re welcoming back Ian Ziskin, President of EXec EXcel Group, a leader with more than 40 years of experience as a business executive, board advisor, coach, consultant, and author. Ian has held senior leadership and Chief Human Resources Officer roles at three Fortune 100 companies, written extensively about the future of work, HR, and leadership, and continues to influence how organizations develop people and purpose.
Today we’re joined by Steven Puri, Founder and CEO of The Sukha Company based in Austin, Texas, whose mission is to help millions of people find their focus, achieve more, and build a healthy work life. His latest creation, the Sukha Focus App, integrates science and soul to help people achieve deep, sustainable focus in a distracted world.
The Journey from Hollywood to Happiness
- Steven, you’ve had such an eclect...
Today, we’re talking with Dave Lee, the creative engineer and co-creator of Cardboard Sessions, the viral series where paper becomes possibility. In each episode, top-tier artists step into the studio to create unrehearsed sonic magic using fully playable instruments made entirely out of cardboard.
@cardboardsessions on Instagram
From cardboard Stratocasters and Telecasters to full drum kits, Dave and his team turn i...
Today, we’re heading to Australia to welcome Duncan Toombs—one of the country’s powerhouse vocalists and storytellers. Duncan’s music reconnects us to our humanity and reminds us of the importance of love, life, and family. I first heard Duncan live this summer when I visited Sydney and stopped into Jolene’s country bar and I was blown away by his performance.
Then, I learned Duncan appeared on Channel Seven’s The Voice, where his r...
Today, we welcome Kay Smith-Blum, an author whose journey has taken her from the world of fashion to education leadership and now to award-winning historical fiction.
A longtime Seattle resident, Kay has recently been honored with multiple awards for her debut novel TANGLES, including Best Historical Mystery/Suspense at the 2025 American Fiction Awards, Best Debut Fiction...
Today, we welcome Gail Straub, author of Home Inside the Globe, her new memoir that reflects on a life of travel, activism, empowerment, and creative exploration.
Gail is the author of eight other acclaimed books, including the best-selling Empowerment, co-authored with her husband David Gershon, as well as The Rhythm of Compassion, Returning to My Mother’s House, and The Ashokan Way. She has won multiple Nautilus an...
Today, we welcome Beau Dromiack — an architect, author, educator, and national voice on reviving craft in design education and practice. Beau blends decades of mission-critical architecture with a passion for teaching what he calls ‘success empathy’—the soft skills and high-craft mindset needed to thrive in today’s built environment. He leads a graduate design program at Arizona State University, mentors emerging professionals, and...
Welcome back to Your World of Creativity, the podcast where we explore how creative professionals around the world are bringing their ideas to life — from inspiration to implementation.
Today, we’re diving deep into the high-stakes, high-impact world of healthcare branding. Our guest is Joe Daley, President of Addison Whitney, a global leader in brand strategy, identity, and naming — especially in the pharmaceutical and healthcare s...
Today, we welcome Tami Eagle Bowling — motivational speaker and advocate for #LightUpMBC, a global event illuminating landmarks and amplifying patient voices. The program has raised hope and more than $2 million for metastatic breast cancer research.
Here are links to #LightUpMBC resources:
https://www.instagram.com/lightupmbc/
https://www.instagram.com/metavivor/
After 20 years in media sales leadership at Condé Nast...
Welcome back, friends, to Your World of Creativity—the podcast where we explore inspiration, innovation, and imagination from around the globe. I’m your host, Mark Stinson, and today we’re diving into a fascinating intersection of creativity, consciousness, and cutting-edge technology.
My guest is Schuyler Dragoo—an interdisciplinary artist and researcher whose work spans painting, performance, music, video, sculpture, and beyond. B...
Welcome back to Your World of Creativity—the podcast where we explore inspiration, insight, and imagination across every creative discipline.
Today we’re diving deep into the wild terrain where art, animals, plants, and posthuman philosophy meet. Our guest is Dr. Giovanni Aloi
He is an acclaimed author, educator, curator, and Editor in Chief of Antennae: The Journal of Nat...
Welcome back to Your World of Creativity, the show where we dive into the minds of creative leaders around the globe. I’m your host, Mark Stinson. Today, we’re exploring the intersection of creativity, branding, and personal growth with someone who’s built unforgettable brands from the ground up.
Our guest today is Judy Winslow, known as The Brandologist. With more than three decades of experience in marketing and branding, Judy’s h...
Welcome back to Your World of Creativity—the show where we explore the creative journeys of innovators, artists, and entrepreneurs around the world.
Today, we’re welcoming Pia Leichter: a creative partner, certified coach, best-selling author, and founder of Kollektiv Studio. Pia’s work spans journalism, branding, design, and deep creative transformation.
She’s here to talk about her new book Welcome to the Creative Club: Make Life Y...
Welcome back to Your World of Creativity, the podcast where we explore creative insights from leaders across the arts, innovation, business, and beyond.
Today’s guest is John Pawlowski, a seasoned brand strategist and marketing executive with over a decade of experience leading innovation and growth in the consumer packaged goods industry.
From household names like Marie Callender’s and PF Chang’s to the bold new frontier of premium ...
Welcome back to Your World of Creativity, where we explore how creative professionals and business innovators bring ideas to life. Today we’ll learn how presence, communication, and neuroscience can fuel your creativity, alignment, and even transformation.
We’re joined by two powerhouse thought leaders in leadership and communication—Meaghan Benjamin and Phyllis Dealy. They’re the co-founders of Studio Reinvent and the creators behi...
In today’s episode, I’m talking with Dominic Alegrete — a 21-year-old SOC Analyst who entered the tech industry at 18 without a college degree. Dominic has since built a platform to guide others into cybersecurity, emphasizing a holistic approach to personal and professional development.
1: Dominic's unconventional entry into tech -- Dominic, your journey into cybers...
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