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Find and connect with Uwe at: https://www.uwedreiss.com
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This episode’s guest is Uwe Dreissigacker. He’s been creating companies since he was 14 years old, from online games, ad tech solutions, software-as-a-service, fintech, and no code tools. Today, he’s the founder of online invoicing tool Invoice Berry and WordPress alternative BlogHandy.
Beyond his depth of entrepreneurial ventures and skills, he’s no stranger to a good hiking trail or ski run, and has perfected the quintessential cafe, coffee and co-working photo. He’s also a fellow member and welcoming personality in the TrendsVC community.
Most importantly, this conversation gives you the perspective of a successful serial entrepreneur who has a track record of creating and hoisting startups and tools built for independent users.
Connect with Uwe Dreissigacker: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uwedreiss/Website: https://www.uwedreiss.com/
Connect with Jameson Lyon: Create Connected: https://www.createconnected.com/?ref=e4YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamesonlyonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesonlyon
Timestamps
(00:00:00) “Coming up”
(00:00:37) Introducing Uwe Dreissigacker
(00:01:20) How Uwe became a serial entrepreneur
(00:07:07) Intuitively iterating and “just get it out there”
(00:10:09) Quickly defining MVP or “minimum viable product”
(00:11:20) How to keep from “over engineering” early in projects
(00:14:35) Pride of participation versus leading the project
(00:20:36) The dangers of crowd pleasing too early
(00:24:45) Is creativity speeding up or slowing down?
(00:30:09) Why a technical perspective is valuable to creatives
(00:32:17) The double edged sword of lower barriers to entry
(00:35:00) How do you know when to build something to fit?
(00:43:18) What is a reasonable time window to hit MVP?
(00:48:27) What tools do you always reach for when building?
(00:55:54) What is your current creative north star?
(01:04:35) What advice would you give to yourself a year ago?
(01:07:01) Where to follow and connect with Uwe online
(01:08:22) Wrap up, thanks, and outro
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Create and connect with Justice at: https://twitter.com/justice_parman
Be a better artist and creative entrepreneur with the Create Connected newsletter. Get it at: https://www.createconnected.com/?ref=e3This episode’s guest is Justice Parman. He’s a prolific writer, director, world builder, USC film school graduate, and the Founder of Rebel Kids Entertainment. If you’re a fan of baseball, you’ve probably seen one of his numerous San Diego Padres hype videos (the best ones online).
Beyond his many well-honed crafts, he’s a connoisseur of good games, builds and runs captivating TTRPG campaigns, and shares his kind and creative soul with the world regularly.Most importantly, this conversation gives you great insights into how a multi-talented visual storyteller writes deeply, organizes seed ideas, stays curious while building new worlds, and so much more.
Find Justice Parman on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/justice_parman
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5912196/
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EVh3ivpBfEConnect with the show's creator, Jameson Lyon
Create Connected: https://www.createconnected.com/?ref=e3
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamesonlyon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesonlyon
Timestamps
(00:00:00) Show intro
(00:00:37) Introducing Justice Parman
(00:01:51) How did you get started as a storyteller?
(00:05:33) What sparked your love for filmmaking?
(00:07:19) How has filmmaking affected how you see the world?
(00:09:47) When creative curiosity becomes un-ignorable
(00:14:05) How has your musical taste affected your filmmaking?
(00:16:53) How do you “see” music in your head?
(00:20:22) How do you connect cadence in visual and music media?
(00:24:39) Less discussed overlaps between filmmaking and music making
(00:29:13) Using musical terms to describe visual feelings
(00:30:57) How to pick and build narrative structures
(00:36:30) “The idea wall/cache” and capturing “why”
(00:41:54) Building “connective tissue” between good ideas
(00:50:00) Join the Create Connected Newsletter
(00:50:30) How to expand a draft into a story of stories
(01:02:18) Presenting yourself as a good “guide”
(01:08:20) Kaner’s Diamond Model of Participation
(01:13:09) Building creative collaboration using TTRPGs
(01:25:15) What is your current creative north star?
(01:30:07) Advice to past self: Get out and make stuff
(01:31:32) Where to find Justice Parman online (links above)
(01:32:34) Wrap up, thanks, and outro
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This episode’s guest is my good friend and former uni classmate, Georgann Ireland. She’s an award winning singer-songwriter, independent female artist, vocal and music producer for Nova Noir Productions. On her Instagram, she’s an entertainer extraordinaire—EE for short—music artist, and UC Berkeley graduate in economics.
Beyond that, she’s an incredibly multi-talented individual whose creative ambitions are only matched by her ability to think deeply and speak on a variety of diverse, fascinating, and forward-looking topics.
Most importantly, this conversation gives you widely applicable insights into how a multi-creative entertainer navigates production, remote collaboration, creative identity, and more.
Find Georgann Ireland on:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgannireland
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgannireland
Website: https://www.georgannireland.com
Connect with the show creators
Create Connected: www.createconnected.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamesonlyon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesonlyon
Timestamps
(00:00:00) Show intro
(00:00:37) Introducing Georgann Ireland
(00:01:20) How Georgann became a pro
(00:07:12) Do you define yourself as a bedroom producer?
(00:08:55) Differing between bedroom producer and pro
(00:13:29) The value of collaborating in the same room
(00:19:03) How to set the stage for good collaborations
(00:21:03) Recognizing good creative chemistry
(00:25:54) Letting collaborators play
(00:27:54) The importance of imperfections
(00:29:56) How Georgann creatively explores authentic emotions
(00:32:28) Train with craft, build with emotion
(00:40:51) The purpose and resonance of art
(00:42:56) The art of authenticity
(00:47:16) Get the Create Connected Newsletter
(00:47:50) How to create with congruent authenticity
(00:50:59) Art and not feeling alone
(00:56:12) Art’s utility versus art’s value
(00:59:44) Jameson on how “to create is to be human”
(01:05:22) Divergent and convergent thinking in creativity
(01:10:09) How to juggle many creative roles & identities
(01:15:04) The danger of utility-oriented identities
(01:21:12) The indie creative’s accountability trap
(01:28:10) Georgann’s current projects and obstacles
(01:32:46) Georgann’s advice to herself 1 year ago
(01:34:08) Where to keep up with Georgann Ireland
(01:35:00) Wrap up and outro
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This episode’s guest is close friend and longtime collaborator Isaiah Colthrust known online as Isaiah Improves. Isaiah’s creativity takes many forms, most notably on his YouTube channel where he documents his journeys of self-improvement while giving his viewers actionable ways to grow along with him.
He’s also a professional in marketing and digital enterprise, graduating with distinction from one of Canada’s most prestigious universities in the field. I’ve been very lucky to regularly pick his brain on how to creatively bring value to different audiences and domains.
Most importantly though, this conversation gives you some of his tremendous insights into hidden opportunities in today’s content landscape, as well as some ways to juggle a prolific creative schedule while also working a demanding day job.
Find Isaiah Improves on:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsaiahImproves
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaiahimproves/
Website: https://www.isaiahimproves.com/
Find Jameson Lyon on:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamesonlyon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesonlyon/
Website: https://www.jamesonlyon.coTimestamps
(00:00:00) Show intro(00:01:15) How stock libraries change as they grow
(00:08:10) Native ads indirect effects on trust
(00:13:43) Guerilla marketing and brands leveraging indie creators
(00:15:42) How indie creators can “brand skitch”
(00:23:03) Creating content with soul
(00:30:06) How to warm up for authentic content
(00:32:38) The importance of “being you” in your content
(00:37:50) The Create Connected Newsletter
(00:38:21) Is ChatGPT bad for creativity in the long term?
(00:53:51) Will AI-free be the creator’s new organic?
(00:55:08) Broad industry interest in how creatives will respond to AI?
(00:56:11) How to create while employed full-time
(01:01:41) The importance of intentional sacrifices
(01:05:51) A creator’s need for useful standards
(01:10:54) How to find & follow Isaiah Improves
(01:11:43) Thanks and Wrap-Up
