Creativity: The Bends, Breaks, and Blends That Shape Our Future Troy Rice

Welcome to episode 1 of the The Bends, Breaks, and Blends That Shape Our Future podcast!Many ideas are never shared and because of it, we all lose.  History shows us that very few ideas and even great ideas, are original. They represent bends, breaks, and blends of existing concepts.  Iteration and innovation at its core.On this show we will 
Discuss 365 days of ideasCreative exercises for adults and kidsInterview creatives from all walks of live that have, and continue to, bend, break, and blend our futures through their own ideas, inventions, etc..- And provide some creations in history that represent ideas that have been shaped through blending, breaking, and blending.On todays show, we have a remarkable creative in the music video and film production space, Josh Sikkema!Josh is a Director and Creative Savant focused on bridging the gap between Grand Rapids, MI (his hometown) and Los Angeles, CA.Josh is a music video director for some of the biggest names in R&B including Snoop Dogg and Mya!He has also directed a short film called Something in the Clouds, and is the co-founder/owner of Black Pigeon Studios in Grand Rapids.Connect with Josh at:IG: https://www.instagram.com/thejsikk/FB: https://www.facebook.com/josh.sikkema.5Connect with Troy at:IG: https://www.instagram.com/troyricemi/IG: https://www.instagram.com/bendbreakblendpodcast/FB: https://www.facebook.com/troyricemiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-rice-11362649/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TroyR_SpeakerWebsite: troyrice.life
This podcast is to inspire you to create your future.  A future you can be proud to live in.  On this podcast, you will learn creative practices, stories from creatives themselves, and creativity in history. Looking to get started with an idea?  Visit troyrice.life and join a Creativity Group, sharing your idea for thoughtful and rapid feedback to help you create your future!Go blend, break, and blend our world, your world.  Enjoy the show!

What does creativity mean to you?Kelli: "Creativity is being your authentic self."Kelli not only began creating at an early age but now returns the favor for helping others develop their creative genius and deliver to the world!
Listen to full episode as we covered:
- Creativity during childhood
- Creating your own future
- Overcoming thoughts of negativity from others (internet trolls)
- Creativity practices with our kids
And more!
Connect with Kelli at:IG: https://www.instagram.com/kelli.r.maxwell/FB: https://www.facebook.com/kelli.m.maxwellLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelli-maxwell/Website: http://www.embermarketinggroup.com/Connect with Troy at:IG: https://www.instagram.com/troyricemi/IG: https://www.instagram.com/bendbreakblendpodcast/FB: https://www.facebook.com/troyricemiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-rice-11362649/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TroyR_SpeakerWebsite: troyrice.life
This podcast is to inspire you to create your future.  A future you can be proud to live in.  On this podcast, you will learn creative practices, stories from creatives themselves, and creativity in history. Looking to get started with an idea?  Visit troyrice.life and join a Creativity Group, sharing your idea for thoughtful and rapid feedback to help you create your future!Go blend, break, and blend our world, your world.  Enjoy the show!

"I don't think there is anything greater in this world than to create something that started off in your brain as a little thought then all of a sudden it's real." - Jordan GrossJordan is an editor for Mind Cafe and has authored several books including The Journey To Cloud Nine, Getting Comfy, and What Happens in Tomorrow World.Jordan is a 2x TEDx speaker and has a creative platform called Imagitiveation which combines imagination, interpretation, creativity, and implementation to help people think differently and make daring change in their lives. In this episode, we dive into - Creativity as a means to providing freedom- Should everyone write a book?- Imagitiveation (imagination + interpretation + creativity + implementation- Where creativity starts (as a kid)?- What stops people from creating?- How to become a better story listener, then storyteller- Tips for beginning your own creative journey!We hope you enjoy the show!Here is the link to Jordan's helpful ebook for people looking to get started with their creative world.https://bit.ly/3je9M0MConnect with Jordan at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordangross9/https://jordan-gross.com/Connect with Troy at:IG: https://www.instagram.com/troyricemi/IG: https://www.instagram.com/bendbreakblendpodcast/FB: https://www.facebook.com/troyricemiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-rice-11362649/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TroyR_SpeakerWebsite: troyrice.life
This podcast is to inspire you to create your future.  A future you can be proud to live in.  On this podcast, you will learn creative practices, stories from creatives themselves, and creativity in history. Looking to get started with an idea?  Visit troyrice.life and join a Creativity Group, sharing your idea for thoughtful and rapid feedback to help you create your future!Go blend, break, and blend our world, your world.  Enjoy the show!

"We create things that bring us joy.  We're not going to create things long term unless it brings us fulfillment and purpose." - Kyler MilesKyler is an expert in the content creation space- creating content that informs, inspires, and impacts people.   Kyler comes from a background in helping Fortune 500 companies and startups with branding, content creation, and video marketing, and now solely runs his own business.Kyler has helped both our agriculture tech companies with powerful, mission driven videos.  Kyler is also the host of the podcast #MakingIt Two things help Kyler practice creativity on a daily basis:1) Accountability2) DesireListen to the full episode as we covered:- Creativity as a kid- Key influencers growing up- Kyler's childhood nickname "Kyler-man" created from his love of Spiderman and superheroes, - Habit practices for creativity- Kids creativity exercises- And more!Connect with Kyler at:L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylermiles/W: https://linktr.ee/kyler_milesIG: https://www.instagram.com/kyler_miles/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kylermiles7?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BlackGingerK/videosConnect with Troy at:IG: https://www.instagram.com/troyricemi/IG: https://www.instagram.com/bendbreakblendpodcast/FB: https://www.facebook.com/troyricemiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-rice-11362649/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TroyR_SpeakerWebsite: troyrice.life
This podcast is to inspire you to create your future.  A future you can be proud to live in.  On this podcast, you will learn creative practices, stories from creatives themselves, and creativity in history. Looking to get started with an idea?  Visit troyrice.life and join a Creativity Group, sharing your idea for thoughtful and rapid feedback to help you create your future!Go blend, break, and blend our world, your world.  Enjoy the show!

"Creating something that wasn't there in the world.  It could be as simple as a new plate for dinner or as bold as the internet." - Grant Tomassi
Grant and I share some early laughter, as we dove into neuroscience and creativity in the brain.  
Grant is the Founder and inventor of sensemetrics, and is now the Founder/CEO for Jooni!
In this episode, we cover the following topics:- Healthy competition strengthens and promotes creativity- Creativity brings us joy-Creativity serves others, and ourselves- Starting something and problem solving your way to a solution- Mental practices for a creative mind- Inventions- Creativity and the importance of grit- And more!Connect with Grant at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-tomassi-b53073b7/FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009201020291Email: grant.tomassi@gmail.comConnect with Troy at: IG: https://www.instagram.com/troyricemi/IG: https://www.instagram.com/bendbreakblendpodcast/FB: https://www.facebook.com/troyricemiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-rice-11362649/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TroyR_SpeakerWebsite: troyrice.life
This podcast is to inspire you to create your future.  A future you can be proud to live in.  On this podcast, you will learn creative practices, stories from creatives themselves, and creativity in history. Looking to get started with an idea?  Visit troyrice.life and join a Creativity Group, sharing your idea for thoughtful and rapid feedback to help you create your future!Go blend, break, and blend our world, your world.  Enjoy the show!

"Creativity is one of the purist expressions of the human soul.  To be human is to be curious about the world." - Daniel Kessel
Daniel and his wife Kassandra are the founders of the photography company Alienated Productions.  Together, they have received numerous awards such as Sony Photography Awards, been featured in Bozeman and FeverDream Magazines, and are the exclusive photographers for Billings, MT radio stations.In this episode we cover:- Creativity during childhood- The journey of pushing creativity aside but then circling back- Mastering the fear of acceptance in ourselves and others with our creative projects- Practicing journaling for sparking ideas and talking to ourselves- And more!Connect with Daniel at:Website: https://www.alien8mt.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/lightcrafter.artistry/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lightcrafter.artistryIG: https://www.instagram.com/troyricemi/IG: https://www.instagram.com/bendbreakblendpodcast/FB: https://www.facebook.com/troyricemiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-rice-11362649/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TroyR_SpeakerWebsite: troyrice.life
This podcast is to inspire you to create your future.  A future you can be proud to live in.  On this podcast, you will learn creative practices, stories from creatives themselves, and creativity in history. Looking to get started with an idea?  Visit troyrice.life and join a Creativity Group, sharing your idea for thoughtful and rapid feedback to help you create your future!Go blend, break, and blend our world, your world.  Enjoy the show!