The Creative Current

David Rust
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The Creative Current is a series of conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, and thinkers who have learned to let their creativity lead. Each guest has built something meaningful — and in doing so, discovered something essential about themselves along the way. To learn more about The Creative Current, visit https://www.thecreativecurrent.co/

Episodes

  1. 18h ago

    Can You Be Ambitious Without Sacrificing Happiness? | Brian Nichols, Angel Squad Founder

    Today I'm talking with an amazing human and close friend, Brian Nichols. We first met when working together at Lyft. He's now the founder of Angel Squad, an amazing community that helps you learn how to invest in startups. They've invested over $70 million to date in over a hundred companies and have over 2,500 members. What stuck out to me about this conversation is this unique version of competitiveness that fuels Brian’s creativity. It's not the aggressive win-it-all costs flavor, but rather an incredibly caring and compassionate one. So let's dive in and explore. More on Brian Nichols: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannichols11/ https://www.hustlefund.vc/squad More on The Creative Current: Website: https://www.thecreativecurrent.co/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidrust/

    32 min

  2. Jun 11

    Faherty Founder & CEO Mike Faherty on Craftsmanship, Building a Brand, and Making the Greatest Version of Everything

    I just dropped an amazing conversation with Mike Faherty, founder and CEO of Faherty Brand, on YouTube and Spotify. Mike co-founded the brand back in 2013 with his brother after being fascinated with fabric and clothing ever since he was a kid exploring with his dad. He then went on to Ralph Lauren, where he spent over a decade getting deeply involved in the fabric mills and the pattern creation. This is a beautiful story of following your passion ever since you were a kid. "When you believe in it that much, you almost don't care if it sells. You're like — I think it's cool." More about Mike: Faherty: https://fahertybrand.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-faherty/ More on The Creative Current: Website: https://www.thecreativecurrent.co/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033kEQLih42rk49UGsXqMt?si=7fe9cb6aaa904292 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidrust/

    33 min

  3. Jun 4

    Stanford Award-Winning Author Tina Seelig on Creativity, Luck, and Why She Almost Never Feels Blocked

    I'm talking today to an amazing human, a near and dear friend, Tina Seelig, who was also a professor of mine when I was at Stanford. She was a founding member of the d.school at Stanford and is the executive director of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program, the largest endowed fellowship program in the world. She has written 17 books on everything from creativity to entrepreneurship and everything in between. If you want to hear directly from somebody who has shaped how tens of thousands of people approach the creative process and who teaches on this, check this out. More about Tina: Her new book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Wish-Knew-About-Luck/dp/0063471361 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinaseelig/ More on The Creative Current: Website: https://www.thecreativecurrent.co/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033kEQLih42rk49UGsXqMt?si=7fe9cb6aaa904292 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidrust/ Chapters00:00 Introduction 00:45 Meet Tina Seelig 02:15 Stanford D.School Origins 06:30 Creativity and Innovation 12:45 Entrepreneurial Thinking 20:10 Building a Creative Mindset 28:35 Leadership Lessons 36:20 Opportunity Creation 44:10 Final Advice and Takeaways 48:00 Closing Thoughts

    45 min

  4. May 29

    Grammy-Nominated Musician Cory Wong on Rhythm, Artistry, and What Prince Told Him

    Today I'm talking with Cory Wong‬, the Grammy nominated musician, who's put out over 20 albums to date. What was so clear to me from this conversation was the pure joy that radiates from this guy. He's currently touring the world with his own band. He's a lead guitarist in the group Vulfpeck. And if you've ever wondered how to have a lot of fun and a lot of joy in your creative process, check this out. More about Cory Wong: Website: https://www.corywongmusic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coryjwong/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqC08JWnJGJIgw43XJ0GXw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6xt9sJmmyYwWkJv8A6ssiU?si=J-F4386JRd6YWVhiDLWTYA Follow The Creative Current: 👇 Website: https://www.thecreativecurrent.co/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033kEQLih42rk49UGsXqMt?si=61a53d790ec744b1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidrust/

    44 min

  5. May 21

    Chip Conley on Creativity, the Inner Child & Taking Dictation From Spirit

    What if your best ideas aren't something you create — but something you receive? In this conversation, I sit down with Chip Conley — founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, previous Head of Global Hospitality at Airbnb, and founder of the Modern Elder Academy — to explore his creative process and what he's learned about himself through decades of building businesses. Listen in to hear why he believes the most generative thing you can do is stop forcing and start listening. 🔗 Chip Conley: https://chipconley.com/ 🏫 Modern Elder Academy: https://www.meawisdom.com/ 🌊 The Creative Current: https://www.thecreativecurrent.co/ 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg9W4jmy-fA

    27 min
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The Creative Current is a series of conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, and thinkers who have learned to let their creativity lead. Each guest has built something meaningful — and in doing so, discovered something essential about themselves along the way. To learn more about The Creative Current, visit https://www.thecreativecurrent.co/

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    David Rust
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  • Episodes
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