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Creativity Evangelist, Video & AI Marketing Expert

I founded the Creativity Sandbox Community to help people not die with their creative sparks still stuck inside. The proven-to-be-successful Creativity Sandbox Framework combines the creative chutzpah of pure play, the accountability & support that comes from participation in our community, and the power of putting in the reps by practicing a practice. I am also a passionate advocate for showing your face through using video in all forms and in leveraging the astounding power of AI as a creativity enhancer, always with the Human in the Loop.

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Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time See how play sparked a real breakthroughā€”then try it for yourself Dear Reader, āœØ How can AI spark your next creative breakthrough? Start by playing. In a spontaneous moment of AI dream analysis (yes, that's a thing), I let ChatGPT take the leadā€”and it surprised me. Together, we turned my dream into a Notion productivity template and a fresh mindset, all through creative experimentation and play. No plan. No script. Just flow. šŸŽ„...

Hey, Reader, Last week's webinar, in which I shared my favorite apps for marketing, personal productivity, video production, and AI creativity, is now live on YouTube. In case you missed the live event or want to review anything, here's the recording: In case you'd like to click some of the links I discussed, here's the free PDF of my presentation: AI-Marketing-Power-Tools-Webinar (1).pdf If you feel like supporting me in providing this kind of free, hopefully useful information, I have one...

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time "Tools will come, tools will go. Only the vibe coder remains." ā€” Rick Rubin This insight perfectly captures the essence of what I call "vibe creating"ā€”the unique, essential human touch that stays constant amid rapid technological evolution. (It's also my spin on an AI trend called "vibe coding.") Rick Rubin quoted in a YouTube by Bilawal Sidhu, vibe coder extraordinaire. In marketing, your personal vibeā€”the genuine human...

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Discover the exact tools I use dailyā€”save time, grow your business, and spark creativity. Hey, Reader, Join me Thursday, March 13th at 11am PT / 2pm ET for a live workshop where Iā€™ll share the exact AI + marketing tools I use daily to grow my business, serve clients, and spark creativity. Iā€™ve spent countless hours curating these tools, and now Iā€™m breaking them down for youā€”what I use, why I chose them, and how they help. What...

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time This is going to be FUN,informative, & maybe evengame-changing. Hey, Reader, I'm pumped about the presentation that I'm about to deliver live for the National Institute for Social Media and you're invited! Charles Darwin emphasized that those who adapt are the ones who thrive: In today's world, to me at least, improvising means being willing to experiment with AI and learn about its game-changing powers. That's why I'm...

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Did you know productivity can be a trap? Hey, Reader, Something as simple as asking ā€œWhat should I DO now?ā€ can keep you stuck, unfulfilled, and creatively stagnant. This email is about what to do instead. I heard about this from the author, Martha Beck, in her podcast convo with Mel Robbins and it blew my mind. Instead of asking ā€œWhat should I do?ā€ Beck suggests we ask: ā€œWhat should I MAKE?ā€ šŸŽØ The Power of a Shift in Mindset As...

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time AI is changing the game in social media marketingā€”are you ready? Hey, Reader, As you may well know, AI is shaking up social media marketing in ways we couldnā€™t have imagined just a few years ago. It has totally changed how I work. If youā€™re not leveraging it yet, youā€™re already behindā€”but donā€™t worry, Iā€™ve got you covered, and I can't wait to share these new "power tools" with you. I'm honored to team up with the National...

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time What Does It Take toStay Creative and Independent? Hi Reader, It's hard to believe but true: As of last month, I've been a self-employed creative entrepreneur for 40 years. Itā€™s been a journeyā€”sometimes exhilarating, sometimes uncertainā€”but always filled with learning, reinvention, and, most importantly, creative freedom. I co-created this image with my "AI friend," Ideogram, to express the self-reflective spirit of this...

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time The Opposite of Anxiety Isnā€™t Calmā€”Itā€™s Creativity. Hi Reader, Iā€™ve been delightfully pulled into Martha Beckā€™s new book, Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Lifeā€™s Purpose. The creative sparks are flying! Ms. Beck talks about how anxiety comes from pushing too hard and trying to control everything. But creativity (and real joy!) is ignited when we let go and allow ourselves to be pulled by curiosity. In other...

Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Over 50 andReady for Something New? Hi Reader, Does this sound familiar? Youā€™re bored with the same old routines. Retirement feels less like freedom and more like a waiting game. Youā€™re itching to create, connect, or explore, but you donā€™t know where to start. If so, youā€™re not aloneā€”and Iā€™m here to help. šŸŽ„ Hereā€™s a quick story about how used AI to refine my mission so I'm ready to meet these challenges.One way that I play...