Daring Creativity. Daring Forever.
Daring Creativity is your backstage pass to the minds that shape our creative world. A podcast series inspired by the upcoming book by Radim Malinic, helping people start and grow life-changing careers and businesses. Over the coming episodes, I will sit down with a broad range of guests: artists, musicians, designers, actors, technologists, and entrepreneurs who've discovered something powerful: that creativity isn't about perfection. It's about showing up with all your doubts, insecurities, and imperfections—and making them count.Are you ready to discover what happens when you dare to create?More info https://radimmalinic.co.uk/
Dare to lead the machine, not follow it - Joel Pilger
Joel's journey from running Impossible Pictures, a successful Denver creative agency, to becoming a business advisor for creative studios reveals the essential truth that creative excellence alone isn't enough.
The conversation explores the evolution from vendor to expert, the importance of challenging client briefs rather than simply executing them, and why physical presence and travel remain critical for building relationships in an increasingly digital world.~ Joel's philosophy centers on the concept of "adapting with soul"—bringing humanity to business decisions while embracing change, including technological disruption like AI. Rather than competing in a race to the bottom as...
"Remember that we will always be human" (Vikki Ross bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Vikki Ross.
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Dare to question the noise - Vikki Ross
In this conversation, copywriter and brand voice specialist Vikki Ross returns to discuss the intersection of authentic creativity and AI anxiety in the modern marketing landscape.
She shares her approach to finding distinctive voices for major brands like JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) and Formula E, emphasizing the importance of simplicity, curiosity, and human connection in copywriting. Ross candidly addresses the fears surrounding AI in creative industries, arguing that the noise about AI replacing copywriters is louder than the reality, while acknowledging that brands and creatives need to focus on what makes human communication irreplaceable: genuine understanding, emotional c...
"I've never met a person who's not creative" (Haraldur Thorleifsson bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Haraldur Thorleifsson
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Dare to act now (Today is the best day there is) - Haraldur Thorleifsson
Halli Thorleifsson shares his extraordinary creative journey from the Icelandic music scene through design, agency leadership, and unconventional projects including a restaurant tribute to his late mother. Growing up in Iceland's small, generalist culture, Halli learned early that everyone is creative and all creativity is connected. ~
After losing his mother at 11, he found expression through music and eventually web design, building a successful agency that was acquired by Twitter.
Living with muscular dystrophy, Halli embodies the philosophy that "today is the best day there is"—a mindset that has driven him to create without waiting for...
"Māori values are just human values" (Laura Cibilich bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Laura Cibilich.
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Dare to lean into indigenous values - Laura Cibilich
Laura Cibilich, co-founder of Run, a design and advertising agency in New Zealand, shares her journey from naive graphic designer to agency owner guided by Māori values.
Laura discusses how indigenous values aren't separate from business—they're fundamental human principles. She reveals how becoming a parent forced strategic thinking, leading to winning major clients like Niue Tourism despite being up against agencies with cafes and corporate perks.
The conversation explores navigating neurodivergence in creative partnerships, the courage to say no to misaligned clients, and why human creativity will always matter more than AI-generated shortcuts.
"It needs to come from inside you." (Alex Center bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Alex Center.
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Dare to care more than everyone else - Alex Center
Alex Center shares his journey from insecure art student to founder of his eponymous design studio. Growing up in the '90s, he discovered confidence through art classes and developed a relationship with brands that made him feel important.
After a disillusioning internship at the New York Knicks, he found his calling at Vitamin Water, working alongside marketing legends like Rohan Oza and eventually collaborating with Collins on a major rebrand. The pivotal moment came when Brian Collins refused to validate his decision to start a studio, instead telling him "it needs to come from inside you."
..."The only real failure is when you give up on yourself" (Debbie Millman bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Debbie Millman
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Dare to imagine your future - Debbie Millman
In this episode of Daring Creativity podcast Debbie Millman shares her transformative journey from a pivotal class with Milton Glaser to becoming one of the most influential voices in creative conversations.
Through her 20-year podcasting career with Design Matters, ownership of Print Magazine, and leadership of the world's first Masters in Branding program at SVA, Millman reveals the power of writing your future, choosing courage over confidence, and redefining failure as simply giving up on yourself.
The conversation explores her famous 10-year plan exercise that has changed countless lives, the evolution of deep listening skills, a...
“I felt like a bird that couldn’t fly” (Thiago Maia bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Thiago Maia
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Dare to choose what matters - Thiago Maia
Brazilian animator and Cookie Studio founder Thiago Maia shares his journey from a creatively free childhood in São Paulo to building a successful animation studio in London, followed by a mental health breakdown that forced him to redefine success. ~
Growing up surrounded by Japanese culture and his mother's art gallery, Thiago developed a "magician" approach to creativity—saying yes first, then figuring out how to deliver. After moving to the UK with limited English and two suitcases, he worked his way up from serving coffee to running his own studio.
Despite outward success, Thiago expe...
"Letting go is a byproduct of acceptance" (Meera Lee Patel bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Meera Lee Patel
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Dare to let go of who you used to be - Meera Lee Patel
What happens when a million-copy bestselling author realizes she can't escape herself? Meera Lee-Patel, creator of the transformative journal "Start Where You Are," takes us inside the messy reality of self-discovery that spawned her life-changing work. ~ From feeling like an outsider in suburban America to building a creative empire from her Brooklyn bedroom, Meera reveals how books became her refuge and ultimately her calling.
In this deeply personal conversation, she opens up about the overwhelming flood of reader messages that followed her success, the imposter syndrome that haunted her for years, and the shocking moment when becoming...
"You need to understand what gets you out of bed in the morning" (Barney Mauleverer bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Barney Mauleverer from Future of Food
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Dare to put yourself in luck's path - Barney Mauleverer
Barney Mauleverer embodies a life philosophy of putting yourself in luck's path through curiosity and generalist thinking.
Rather than following a linear career plan, he embraced chaos and uncertainty in his twenties, taking seemingly random jobs that ultimately built the foundation for entrepreneurial success. His approach centers on listening first - understanding what customers and buyers actually need before developing solutions.
At the core of his philosophy is the belief that entrepreneurs are the true risk-takers who deserve recognition, not the buyers and investors often treated as industry gods. He advocates for open collaboration over c...
"Everything is based on relationships" (Goodtype bonus episodes)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Illana & Katie (Goodtype)
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Dare to transform fear into permission - Katie Johnson & Ilana Griffo (Goodtype)
Katie and Ilana (GoodType), share their unconventional journey from strangers who connected over art licensing to business partners running a multi-faceted creative education company. Originally founded by Bodhi Robinson as an Instagram account celebrating typography, GoodType evolved into a comprehensive platform when Katie and Ilana took over the reins.
The conversation explores their complementary partnership dynamic, working remotely across the country, and their philosophy of "community over competition." Both founders came from different creative backgrounds - Katie from jazz music and Ilana from interior design - before discovering graphic design and eventually typography. ~
Their business...
"Don't regret leaving that music inside of you" (Mitch Monson bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Mitch Monson
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Dare to find silence in the storm - Mitch Monson
Mitch Monson, Executive Director of Creative and Partnerships at Sibling Rivalry, shares his extraordinary journey from self-taught graphic designer to creating iconic work for Prince, Marvel, and the Olympics. With a unique background spanning military nuclear submarine service and backcountry snowboarding, Mitch offers insights on risk-taking, leadership, and the power of saying yes to opportunities that initially seem beyond your capabilities.
The conversation explores how a young Minneapolis design company landed Prince as a client, leading to the creation of his famous Love Symbol. Mitch reveals how his self-taught background became a superpower, allowing him to break...
"Everyone is a story" (Paula Zuccotti bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Paula Zuccotti. ~
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Dare to discover the invisible stories - Paula Zuccotti
Paula Zuccotti is a multi-hyphenated creative who transformed from industrial designer to design ethnographer to future archaeologist. Born in Buenos Aires, she moved to London on a British Council scholarship and spent 12 years at Seymour Powell before launching her groundbreaking project "Everything We Touch."
This unique documentary project photographs every single object a person touches in one day, from waking to sleeping, creating powerful visual stories that reveal hidden truths about how we live. Paula has captured over 100 people's days across the globe - from cowboys to geishas, two-year-olds to indigenous hunters. ~
Her work emerged...
'Being brave' has become a bumper sticker' (Aporva Baxi bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Aporva Baxi (DixonBaxi)
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Dare to design for life - Aporva Baxi
In this compelling episode of the Daring Creativity Podcast, Aporva Baxi, co-founder of the renowned global brand agency DixonBaxi, shares the remarkable 24-year journey of building a principle-based creative business alongside his partner Simon Dixon. The conversation explores their unconventional approach to client relationships, starting with conversations rather than portfolios, and their commitment to creating brands that compete with the future, not just each other.
Aporva reflects on the cultural landscape of the mid-90s that shaped their creative DNA, from the music of Underworld and The Prodigy to their formative years working on the launch of...
"What brings you joy can also make you feel angry" (Carina Lindmeier bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Carina Lindmeier.
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Dare to find your creative home - Carina Lindmeier
Austrian illustrator and artist Carina Lindmeier shares her journey from small village beginnings to becoming a successful digital illustrator, Adobe collaborator, and DJ. Known for her vibrant food illustrations that blend analog elements with digital techniques, Carina discusses finding her creative "home" through community challenges during the pandemic, particularly the Still Life Challenge that transformed her artistic direction.
The conversation explores the tension between commercial illustration work and personal artistic freedom, the importance of authentic community over social media metrics, and how creative disciplines like DJing and cycling parallel the artistic journey. Carina emphasizes staying true to...
"Home is where my feet are" (Pablo Honey bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Pablo Honey.
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Dare to redefine success - Pablo Honey
Pablo Honey, Head of Design at Automattic (WordPress), shares his extraordinary journey from a small Galician village with "more cows than people" to leading design teams across 23 countries. Born in Spain but raised in Switzerland, Pablo embodies the "Third Culture Kid" experience—never quite fitting into traditional boxes but finding strength in the spaces between.
His path began with award-winning short stories about escapism, led him through Flash festivals in Barcelona, three years working in restaurants while building his design career, and ultimately to prestigious roles at RGA New York working on Nike campaigns. Now managing 80 designers re...
"Perfection is a tool we use to stop ourselves" (James Victore bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with James Victore.
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Dare to feed the right wolf - James Victore
James Victore, a "recovering graphic designer" turned creative coach, shares his journey from commercial conformity to artistic rebellion. Starting with a childhood memory of melted crayons on hot cement, James traces his path from failed university attempts to becoming a Museum of Modern Art-featured designer. His breakthrough came at 30 with controversial Columbus Day posters that were scraped off by police—a moment that crystallised his commitment to meaningful work over commercial success.
The conversation explores James's evolution from pleasing clients to finding clients who appreciate his authentic voice. He discusses teaching at the School of Visual Arts fo...
"I give myself one day to grieve" - (Amelia Nash bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Amelia Nash.
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Dare to ask every question - Amelia Nash
Amelia Nash's journey from a small Canadian town to becoming a brand strategist in New York City is the epitome of non-linear creative exploration. Starting with dreams of being a French translator and drama teacher, Amelia's path took her through graphic design, marine biology aspirations, architecture firm work, insurance company design roles, freelance entrepreneurship during the pandemic, and ultimately to studying at SVA's prestigious Masters in Branding program.
Her story is marked by a fearless approach to opportunity, consistently leaving situations where she felt capped in growth, and maintaining an attitude of "confetti in the wind"...
"Creative must win" (Tim Thompson bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Tim Thompson.
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Dare to move beyond talent - Tim Thompson
Tim Thompson, founder and Chief Revolution Thinker at Rev.Think, shares his extraordinary journey from knocking on Hollywood doors without a resume to becoming the world's leading consultant for creative entrepreneurs. Starting with a bold door-to-door job hunt that landed him roles on the American Music Awards and Oscars, Tim discovered his superpower: shame resilience and the ability to enable others' creative success.
After burning out in Hollywood's digital revolution while working on iconic projects like the "Seven" title sequence at Imaginary Forces, Tim made a life-changing decision to attend seminary and rebuild his approach to supporting...
"My capacity to dream this big" (Liz Mosley bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Liz Mosley.
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Dare to get rejected - Liz Mosley
In this deeply personal conversation, branding designer Liz Mosley opens up about her creative journey from childhood curiosity to building a recognisable personal brand in the design industry. Starting with memories of making magazines with friends and being inspired by BBC's Blue Peter, Liz traces how early creative encouragement from her parents shaped her approach to design and business.
The conversation explores Liz's "rejection challenge"—a public project that transformed how she views failure and positioning in the creative industry. She shares how documenting rejections publicly helped her build confidence and attract opportunities, ultimately becoming her signature ap...
"Be the river, not the rock" (Oliver Jeffers bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Oliver Jeffers.
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Dare to be violently yourself - Oliver Jeffers
In this deeply personal conversation, acclaimed artist and author Oliver Jeffers shares his unconventional journey from aspiring fine artist to internationally recognised creator of picture books and public art. Known for works like "How to Catch a Star" and the profound "The Fate of Fausto," Jeffers discusses the challenges of working across multiple disciplines in a world that often demands specialisation.
The conversation reveals the reality behind creative success—the constant self-doubt, the struggle to balance artmaking with parenthood, and the evolution from seeking external validation to finding internal purpose. Jeffers speaks candidly about operating between two st...
"When the student is ready, the teacher appears" (Danaé Gosset bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few stand out moments from this weeks guest interview with Danaê Gosset.
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