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Episode #1 – Show Notes
Show Notes
In this episode of the Creative Soul Mamas Podcast we talk to Van Lai-DuMone about Creative Play in the business world, running a business as a creative mum, developing your niche, selling yourself as a creative and a whole lot more.
Van is the founder of Worksmart, a training company that helps organizations cultivate creativity at every level of the organization to drive performance and build a creative and innovative culture.
Her group is rooted in the understanding that we are all creative.
Their training workshops and retreats spark and sustain a creative mindset through interactive exercise and creative projects.
Van is a Certified LEGO® Serious Play Facilitator and Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach. In addition to heading up Worksmart, Van runs Craft Your Life Workshops, hosting events for women to gather, connect and create.
Episode Summary:
1.45 Interview starts
2.06 Van’s Bio
3.51 Van’s current life and business
5.20 How we can educate the business world about creativity?
7.33 Refining your message, business and niche
9.18 What is a Lego Serious Play certification and how does it help business?
12.10 What is creativity to Van?
14.30 Motherhood and business
16.18 Background story from Van’s childhood
18.16 Creative Entrepreneurship
19.33 A detour into the corporate world
21.14 Where is business heading in its understanding of creativity in the workplace?
22.13 Incorporating creativity into the workplace
23.13 Working with TEDxLA
24.53 Tips on starting a business and selling you and your business
28.22 Mindset and abundance for creatives
29.10 Comparisonitis
30.49 The influence of motherhood on Van’s business and creativity
32.55 Role Model Mums, normalising women and mums in business
34.40 Van’s creative legacy
36.05 Honouring diversity of thinking
37.03 Sonja’s A-ha moment!
Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Books:
‘One Small Step Can Change Your Life’ by Robert Maurer, Ph. D. Published by Workman Publishing.
‘The Prosperous Coach’ by Steve Chandler, Rich Litvin. Published by Maurice Bassett.
Training:
Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching
Strategic Play (Lego Serious Play certifications)
Creative Problem Solving Institute (CPSI)
How you can connect with and follow Van and her work:
Website Links:
www.craftyourlifeworkshops.com
Social Media Links:
