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Your World of Creativity

Your World of Creativity

Written by: Mark Stinson
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On YOUR WORLD OF CREATIVITY, best-selling author and global brand innovator, Mark Stinson introduces you to some of the world’s leading creative talent from publishing, film, animation, music, restaurants, medical research, and more. In every episode, you'll discover: - How to tap into your most original thinking. - Inspiration from the experts’ own experience. - Specific tools, exercises, and formulas to organize your ideas. - And most of all, you’ll learn how to make connections

 and create opportunities to publish, post, record, display, sell, market, and promote
 your creative work. Listen for the latest insights for creative people who want to stop questioning themselves and overcome obstacles to launch their creative endeavors out into the world. Connect with Mark at www.Mark-Stinson.comCopyright 2026 Mark Stinson Art Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales Self-Help Success
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  • Richard Foos: Rhino Records & Shout! Factory on the Reissue Culture and Rediscovering Creativity

    Richard Foos: Rhino Records & Shout! Factory on the Reissue Culture and Rediscovering Creativity
    Jul 27 2026
    On Your World of Creativity, we travel around the world talking with creative practitioners, entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators about how they get inspired, organize ideas, and turn imagination into impact.Today's guest didn't just build a successful business—he helped create an entirely new category within the entertainment industry.Richard Foos was the co-founder of Rhino Records and most recently of Shout! Factory, two companies that transformed the way music, television, and film archives are valued, distributed, and monetized. What began as a passion for out-of-print records became a movement that helped define today's streaming culture, vinyl resurgence, and the growing importance of content libraries.Richard's WebsiteRichard's Facebook pageWe'll explore creativity, entrepreneurship, cultural preservation, and what happens when you discover opportunity hiding in plain sight.Guest BioRichard Foos is the co-founder of Rhino Records, one of the most influential reissue labels in music history, and later Shout! Factory, a pioneering company focused on television and film distribution.Beginning with a small record store on Santa Monica Boulevard, Richard and his partner Harold Bronson built Rhino into a globally respected brand known for preserving, restoring, and reintroducing forgotten and out-of-print music to new generations of listeners.The success of Rhino helped establish what many now call reissue culture—a model that transformed entertainment economics by demonstrating the long-term value of existing catalogs. Rhino was eventually acquired by Time Warner and became the catalog development and marketing division of Warner Music Group.Richard later co-founded Shout! Factory, bringing similar innovation to television and film archives. Today he continues advising the entertainment industry while focusing on social impact through organizations including The Narrative Method, Volunteer Collective, Cedars Sinai, and other nonprofit initiatives.His career sits at the intersection of creativity, commerce, culture, memory, and preservation.1: Seeing Opportunity Where Others Saw ObsolescenceRichard, one of the themes we explore on this podcast is creative vision—the ability to see possibilities that others overlook.Back in the 1970s, most of the entertainment industry was focused almost exclusively on the next release, the next hit, the next trend.What led you to recognize value in out-of-print recordings and forgotten catalogs when much of the industry considered them yesterday's news? Was there a specific artist, album, or moment that convinced you this could become a business? How much of that insight came from being a fan versus being an entrepreneur?2: The Soul of the Rhino BrandLooking back at Rhino Records and now Shout! Factory:What was your focus?What work were you really doing beyond selling records and media?Who were you serving?What gave you credibility?What industry assumptions were you challenging?And what larger mission connected all of it?3: Reissue Culture Changed EverythingToday we take streaming libraries, catalog recommendations, and rediscovered classics for granted. But Rhino helped create the blueprint.How did the process of licensing, restoring, packaging, and reintroducing older content evolve into what has now become one of the dominant business models in entertainment? What resistance did you encounter from record labels and rights holders in the early days? When did you realize the model was bigger than a niche collector audience?4: What Audiences Teach Us About CreativityOne of the fascinating aspects of your career is that you've spent decades observing how audiences reconnect with older creative work. What patterns have you seen in how people rediscover music, television, and film from previous generations? And what does that tell us about human creativity, nostalgia, storytelling, and cultural memory?5: The Future of Creativity, Archives, and Cultural LegacyToday, entertainment companies increasingly view their catalogs as some of their most valuable assets.Streaming platforms are built on libraries. Vinyl sales continue to grow. Legacy content often outperforms new releases. What does this shift tell us about the future of creativity and content consumption? And what advice would you give today's creators about building work that remains valuable decades from now?If you enjoyed today's conversation, please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.
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    24 mins
  • Imagination as Infrastructure, with Adelia Schleusz, Founder of What If LAB

    Imagination as Infrastructure, with Adelia Schleusz, Founder of What If LAB
    Jul 20 2026

    On Your World of Creativity, we travel the world talking with creative practitioners about how they get inspired, organize ideas, and turn imagination into impact.

    Today's guest believes that imagination isn't just a creative skill—it's infrastructure.

    Adelia Schleusz has built a career at the intersection of commercial interior design, behavioral psychology, sensory design, research, and strategic foresight. As the founder of What If LAB, she helps organizations use creativity, science, and cross-disciplinary thinking to design better experiences, better environments, and perhaps even better futures.

    Adelia 's Website

    @adeliapcs on Instagram

    Connect on LInkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adelia-c-schleusz-rid-ncidq-iida-195b116/

    If you've ever wondered how curiosity becomes innovation—or how asking "What if?" can transform the way we work, create, and collaborate—this conversation is for you.

    Guest Bio

    Adelia C. Schleusz is the Founder of What If LAB, LLC, a creative consultancy operating at the intersection of interior environments, human experiences, strategy, and science.

    A licensed and registered interior designer, Adelia has spent her career exploring how creativity, behavioral psychology, research, and sensory design can work together to shape meaningful experiences. Her work has earned numerous industry honors, including the prestigious Interior Design 2023 HiP Award, recognizing the most innovative people in commercial design.

    Adelia is a public speaker, SXSW workshop facilitator, and recipient of the IIDA 2025 Kimball International Makers of a Better Future Fund Award. Through What If LAB, she helps organizations cultivate curiosity, challenge assumptions, and design solutions that bridge imagination and practical impact.

    Her philosophy is simple: stay curious, ask better questions, and never stop exploring the possibilities hidden inside "What if?"

    1: Imagination as Infrastructure

    One phrase that immediately caught my attention is your description of using "imagination as infrastructure."

    Many people think of imagination as something abstract or artistic, but you see it as foundational to innovation and problem-solving.

    What does "imagination as infrastructure" mean to you, and how has that philosophy shaped your career journey from interior design into strategy, research, and future-focused thinking?

    Are organizations doing enough to nurture imagination—or are they unintentionally designing it out of the workplace?

    2: The Soul of Your Brand

    When I look at What If LAB, I don't see an interior design firm. I see a curiosity engine. A place where diverse disciplines collide to create new possibilities.

    How has your mission evolved as you've gained experience working across industries and disciplines?

    3: Designing for Human Experience

    You've worked extensively in commercial interiors, behavioral psychology, sensory design, and research. Many people think design is about aesthetics. But your work suggests it's really about human behavior and experience.

    What have you learned about how environments influence the way people think, collaborate, create, and even feel?

    • What are some simple design principles listeners could apply in their own workspaces or creative environments?
    • Have you seen examples where changing a space transformed the outcomes of a team or organization?

    4: The Power of Cross-Disciplinary Thinking

    A recurring theme on this podcast is that creativity often happens at the intersection of disciplines. You've intentionally built a career that connects design, psychology, research, science, business strategy, and innovation.

    Why do breakthroughs so often emerge when we bring together people with different perspectives, and how can leaders create environments where that kind of collaboration thrives?

    5: Living in the "What If?"

    In a world increasingly focused on efficiency, certainty, and immediate results, curiosity can sometimes feel like a luxury. If listeners wanted to strengthen their own curiosity muscle this week, what's one question they should begin asking themselves?

    If you enjoyed today's conversation, please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.
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    25 mins
  • Your Brand & Signature Method, with our Creative Roundtable

    Your Brand & Signature Method, with our Creative Roundtable
    Jul 13 2026
    Welcome back to Your World of Creativity. We travel around the world talking with creative practitioners about how they get inspired, organize ideas, gain confidence, and turn imagination into impact.Today, we’re doing something special — a roundtable conversation around one of the six themes from my new book, UNLOCK Your World of Creativity — Developing Your Brand with a Signature Method.We’ve gathered creative leaders from different parts of the country — and a world of different industries — to explore how unique methods become memorable brands.Joining us today:Ela Thier, filmmaker, educator, and author joining us from New York City, where she’s built an award-winning film career and mentored thousands of artists through The Independent Film School. Website: theindependentfilmschool.com IG: @elathier LI: linkedin.com/in/elathier Book: amazon.com/How-Fail-Artist-Best-Tips/dp/B0GWQGLF9KJessica and Damien Zouaoui, founders of Oakwell Beer Spa in Denver, Colorado, who transformed inspiration from travels across 25 countries into one of America’s most innovative wellness hospitality experiences. Websites: oakwell.com and oakwellfranchise.com IG: @oakwellbeerspa LI: linkedin.com/in/jfrench10 and linkedin.com/in/damienzouaouiJodi Koch, interior designer, CEO of Elizabeth Erin Designs, and host of Designing in 5D, joining us from Florida, where she helps clients transform homes through her signature 5D Process. Website: elizabetherindesigns.com IG: @elizabetherindesigns LI: linkedin.com/in/jodipetermanToday’s guests represent filmmaking, wellness hospitality, and interior design — a rich mix of perspectives on how a distinctive method becomes a meaningful brand. Here are some of the key questions we explored:What is your signature method?How did your creative philosophy become something distinctly you?How did you know it wasn’t just a business idea — but a signature brand concept worth building?How does someone take what feels intuitive or artistic and turn it into a repeatable signature method that clients can understand and trust?Behind the scenes your brand requires systems and consistency. How do you systematize without losing the surprise and delight?What’s the biggest mistake creative people make when trying to define themselves or their brand?How do you stay true to your signature approach while adapting to client realities?How do you evolve your brand while staying true to what made it special?Closing Question: What’s one thing listeners can do this week to begin developing a signature method of their own?SummaryToday we explored how signature methods don’t appear overnight — they emerge through experimentation, setbacks, systems, lived experience, and the courage to lean into what makes you different.Huge thanks to Ela, Jessica and Damien, and Jodi for sharing their insights and stories.And if today’s conversation sparked something for you, this is exactly the kind of idea explored in my new book:UNLOCK Your World of Creativity: 6 Key Lessons Learned from More Than 250 Creatives Worldwide. This roundtable was inspired by Chapter One: Developing Your Signature Method. You can order UNLOCK now on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/UNLOCK-Your-World-Creativity-Creatives/dp/B0GJZF4N2P/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0And if you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate, and review the podcast. It helps more creative professionals discover these conversations.
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    36 mins
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