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The Creative Life — with Jim KroftYou Will Lose Your Way🎙️ You Will Lose Your Way How to find the path back to the work — and to yourselfEvery ambitious project comes with a hidden truth: at some point, you’ll lose your way. Not because you’re weak. But because you’re being asked to go deeper.In this episode, I reflect on the drift that happens mid-journey—the moment when momentum fades, doubt creeps in, and the original spark feels out of reach. I share my own struggles with finishing and releasing my new album Chromatic Zero, and the realisation that creating the wo...
2025-08-1505 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftYou’ll Want to Quit. That’s Part of the Path.Welcome back to The Creative Life.There’s a moment every artist faces — not just once, but again and again.You’ve put in the hours. You’ve pushed through resistance. And then one day, you ask the question:Should I just… stop?This episode is about that question — and what happens if, instead of giving up, you keep going.It’s a reflection on the reckonings we face as creatives — and how those moments can either end a journey… or begin a new chapter.Whether you're in the thick of dou...
2025-07-2413 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftHow I Joined Substack’s Top 1% for Consistency — and the 4 Writing Habits That Got Me ThereWelcome back to The Jim Kroft Podcast.After 117 consecutive weeks writing my Substack, I’ve learned this:Consistency isn’t about willpower. It’s about building the kind of system that sustains you when life doesn’t.In this episode, I break down the 4 practices that helped me join Substack’s top 1% for consistency — without burning out or losing the joy of writing.Whether you're starting a creative routine or trying to reconnect with your voice, this episode offers tools you can actually use — and a mindset to help you keep going....
2025-07-0435 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftAn Artist's Assault on Niching DownJim's Substack: "The Creative Life"Welcome back to The Jim Kroft Podcast.Today’s episode is called “An Artist’s Assault on Niching Down.” It’s for creatives who never fit the playbook—who felt something calling, even if they didn’t yet know what it was.While others picked their lane and built a brand, maybe you were staring out the window—hungering after life in all its wild, unknowable complexity.Niche down? Or Niche out?This episode explores what gets lost when you niche too early—before you’ve lived enoug...
2025-06-2034 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftThe Death of the Artist in the Age of Algorithms — And The Fight to Stay HumanHello, and welcome back to The Jim Kroft Podcast.The creator economy promised freedom. For many of us, it delivered burnout, invisibility, and a slow erosion of meaning.In this episode, I explore what we lose when we hand our creative process to machines. Because it’s not just about output — it’s about the transformation we abandon when we skip the hard part. When we let AI do the work, we sacrifice the very struggle that shapes our voice, our vision, our humanity.This isn’t a rant against technology. It’s a d...
2025-06-0543 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftOne Clear Purpose Per Day: A Creative System to Stay Focused and Finish What Matters🎥 New! Watch the Podcast on YouTubeI’ve just launched a dedicated YouTube channel for The Jim Kroft Podcast—where you can watch the episode and follow the key moments as they unfold. It’s brand new and shared only with listeners for now.____🎯 One Clear Purpose Per Day How I’m building a creative life without burning out.In this episode, I share a breakthrough that’s reshaped how I work, create, and stay sane as a one-person business.We all know the pressure: create content, stay visible, market yourself. But in...
2025-05-2345 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftHow To Keep Going When Life Loses Meaning🎥 New! Watch the Podcast on YouTube I’ve just launched a dedicated YouTube channel for The Jim Kroft Podcast—where you can watch the episode and follow the key moments as they unfold. It’s brand new and shared only with listeners for now.________How to Keep Going When Life Loses Meaning 🎙 The Jim Kroft PodcastEver feel like you’re doing all the right things—showing up, staying creative, staying committed—yet the meaning behind it all quietly disappears?This episode is for every artist, writer, an...
2025-05-1627 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftShould I Finish It or Let It Brew?Should I Finish It or Let It Brew?Hello and welcome back to The Jim Kroft Podcast.This episode is for anyone caught in that timeless creative tension: should you finish what you’ve started, or let the idea simmer?I take you inside the creative process behind making my new album—grappling with writer’s block, navigating false starts, and learning to keep going without the help of a label, rival, or sparring partner.But this isn’t just about music. It’s about how we all move through uncertainty in creativ...
2025-05-0513 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftDo You Have the Courage to Write Badly?Hello everyone and welcome back to "The Jim Kroft Podcast"Do you have the courage to write badly?In this episode, I dive into the messy, liberating truth that to create something meaningful, you first have to give yourself permission to be bad.Inspired by comedian Steve Martin's playful approach to songwriting, we'll explore how embracing imperfection can free your creativity—and why intentionally writing badly might unlock your best work yet.Questions we explore:How can deliberately creating 'badly' overcome creative blocks?Why does embracing imperfection lead to authentic cr...
2025-04-0409 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftThe Curious Catalyst of Being TrolledHello, and welcome back to The Jim Kroft Podcast—a space where every setback is a setup for a creative breakthrough.In this episode, “The Curious Catalyst of Being Trolled,” I get real about a moment when harsh YouTube comments turned into unexpected fuel for my dream to play live again.Ever felt that sting of criticism or doubted whether you’re good enough? I share my raw journey of meeting my inner demons head-on, embracing the chaos, and transforming negativity into a driving force for growth. If you're a creative navigating the twists and turns of...
2025-02-0819 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftStart Somewhere | Releasing "Vampires" & Overcoming Self DoubtHello everyone and welcome back to "The Jim Kroft Podcast"Ever felt like you’re waiting forever to be ready to start a project? Sometimes an idea or seed can live with us for years and, despite our best efforts, we just can't seem to kick-start it. In this episode, I share the personal story behind the writing and recording of my new single "Vampires" which is out on the 31st of January on Spotify. Here's the PRESAVE!It is a journey of overcoming writer's block, slaying the demon of self-doubt, hav...
2025-01-2923 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftWhat Story Are You Telling? | Overcoming Writer’s Block, Creating My New Album & Releasing ItRelease News:The first single of my new album drops on January 31st.Save it here on Spotify!Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Jim Kroft Podcast – you’re so very welcome here!In this podcast, I explore the insights, breakthroughs, pitfalls, and eureka moments I experience as I navigate creative life. Whether it's through my film and photography work, as a podcast host and avid Substack writer, or this year – as I pursue my desperate dream of returning to music.In Today’s Episode:I explore the pivo...
2025-01-2421 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftBurnout - How to Overcome Emotional Black HolesHello, and welcome back to "The Jim Kroft Podcast."Many of us struggle with pre-Christmas exhaustion during December - just as we are manically trying to finish our year's work.Low energy vs mountainous work is a bad equation.This collision course can trigger emotional black holes. Remember: This is the season to embrace the dip rather than resist it.What if, instead of criticizing yourself for not being where you want to be, you chose to be grateful for how far you’ve come?This week’s po...
2024-12-1339 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftFinishing Things Is Hard: Why the Last 20% is Challenging and What to Do About ItHello, and welcome back to "The Jim Kroft Podcast."Ever find yourself grappling with the final stretch of a creative project?In this episode, I delve into why the last 20% often feels the toughest and share the strategies that help me push through. From reverse-engineering my schedule to implementing practical solutions, I offer actionable insights tailored for creatives striving to complete their visions.Throughout the episode, I draw on my journey this year as I've worked to complete my goal of writing and recording 12 songs for a new album. At this...
2024-12-0722 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftThe Power of Templates in Creative LifeHello, and welcome back to "The Jim Kroft Podcast."Ever feel torn between your creative projects and life's endless demands?This episode reveals a personal breakthrough: embracing chaos to uncover and learn from the patterns that sustain our creativity. Identifying these patterns is essential to keeping your artistic spirit alive in the whirlwind of modern life, where we juggle multiple roles and endless demands.Questions we explore:How do we keep going when everything encroaches on our creative time?How do you find the courage to carve out this time...
2024-11-2230 min
TV Guidance CounselorTV Guidance Counselor Episode 663: Eric WhiteMay 2-8, 1981 This week Ken welcomes the amazingly talented artist, painter, and kindred spirit Eric White to the show. Ken and Eric discuss mutual friend Moon Zappa, BYOTVG, Eric's last solo show in NYC, worshiping garbage, saving things meant to be thrown away, Made for TV movies, Someone I Touched, Real People, That's Incredible!, Jefferson's flashbacks, prog rock, a mythical 1970s, TV things that terrified us as children, 1973, Chaka, The Kroft Bros, SCTV, magazine design, SNL, making deals with your parents to watch TV, Jim Henson, the mystery of Central time, Solid Gold, not having...
2024-11-181h 34The Creative Life — with Jim KroftAre You In Flight From Yourself? → Why Busyness Masks a Deeper EscapeHello everyone, and welcome back to the Podcast! (All the music today is my own and you can find on Spotify)Ever feel like you can’t quite get to yourself?Nietzsche said it well: “Haste is universal because everyone is in flight from himself.” Sometimes, our busyness hides a deeper escape from who we really are.On a flight to Dubai, I caught myself in this very escape, preparing for an intense stretch of work. It’s a familiar rhythm for anyone balancing creativity with client demands...
2024-11-0838 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftHow to Use—and Challenge—Parkinson's Law: Applying Productivity Lessons to CreativityHello everyone, and welcome back to the Podcast!If you're juggling creative ambitions with everyday demands, this episode is for you.Today, we're tackling:"How to Use—and Challenge—Parkinson's Law: Applying Productivity Lessons to Creativity."I recently faced a tight deadline: two days to write new songs for an upcoming recording session, all while unexpected work commitments piled up. Instead of letting the pressure overwhelm me, I turned it into a catalyst for creativity by rethinking how Parkinson's Law applies to artistic work.In this episode, I'll...
2024-11-0131 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftWhy Over-40s Struggle with Social Media: Overcoming Fear to Launch Your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or NewsletterHello everyone, and welcome back to the Podcast!If you're considering starting a Podcast, Newsletter, or YouTube channel, this episode is especially for you. Today, we're exploring a topic that is deeply personal and resonates with many: "Why Over-40s Struggle with Social Media."Over the past two years, I've intentionally embraced social media as a way to reach my audience - and to distribute the ideas of my pillar content of:NewsletterPodcastYouTubeIt's been a journey which has included unexpected reactions—especially from peers in their 40s.
2024-10-2530 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftWhat Is Your One Thing? ► Rilke's Take on a Modern ConundrumWelcome back to "The Jim Kroft Podcast"!In this episode, we explore what it takes to focus on your 'one thing' amidst the noise and demands of modern life. As I've discussed previously, one of my own challenges with this podcast has been to keep consistent while juggling my own film business and recording my new album. I've been experimenting with new formats to complement the interviews and conversations I have, and today's episode is a new iteration. You will find an "off the cuff" introduction followed by the main podcast:
2024-10-1916 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftThe Maverick Wisdom of Gordon RaphaelHello, everyone, and welcome to “The Jim Kroft Podcast,” where I explore creative life, the digital economy, and how we can grow as individuals in this bonkers modern world.Today, I’m buzzing to share a special episode—my first podcast recorded in New York City—with legendary music producer and psychedelic troubadour Gordon Raphael.Gordon's groundbreaking work with The Strokes helped define the sound of the early 2000s, and his influence still resonates in the music world today.I've known Gordon since 2007, and this conversation was recorded right after he produced my new song "...
2024-09-071h 03The Creative Life — with Jim KroftThe Holiness of One Good HourHello everyone, and welcome back to the Podcast!Today's episode dives into a pivotal concept in my work life: "The Holiness of One Good Hour."While others might label it a hack, I consider it holy. Why? Because our moods, motivations, and commitments fluctuate daily on our journey.We are always just a moment away from turning things around, but many of us fall into the trap of believing the day is lost once we hit a rut or bad rhythm.To me, "one good hour" represents the power of a...
2024-08-1109 min
Yellow Van StoriesRoman Pilipey "The Ultimate Price"Roman Pilipey is a Ukrainian photojournalist based in Kiyv. The first main event he witnessed as a photographer was the Euromaidan revolution in Kyiv, 2013-2014, when Ukraine showed its clear and unmistakable determination to be a part of Europe. It is no coincidence that the invasion and annexation of Crimea by Russian military happened only a few months later. From 2014, Roman was covering the, then still isolated, war in eastern Ukraine, and, in the same year, became the staff photographer for European Pressphoto Agency (EPA). For the next few years, Roman's focus was mainly on Eastern Ukraine and its a...
2024-07-112h 42The Creative Life — with Jim KroftThe Joy and Pain of PodcastingWelcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast," where I explore the intersection of creative life and the digital economy.In this episode, I tackle the challenges of sustaining passion projects amidst life's busyness. Drawing from my experience with this podcast, I discuss:Keeping our projects aliveStaying human while many creators over-depend on AILessons learned as I pushed this podcast into the top 1% of new podcastsMy critique of grind culture and my philosophy of slow productivityOver the past year, I've balanced this podcast with client work in film and photography, recording my new album, and writing...
2024-06-2923 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftHow To Start A Creative Project From Scratch | Jim KroftWelcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast," where I explore the convergence of creativity and the digital economy. Over the last year, I've spoken to many people:experts in their fieldsseasoned professionalsthose just starting outI've noticed that many have a particular project they've never started, always dreamed of initiating, or feel so stuck they experience a mental block about making the first step.One of my strengths is that I'm a great initiator. I know how to turn an idea into reality, whether in music, film, photography, podcasting, or freelance life. ...
2024-06-1918 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftMove Towards What You're Most Afraid of ★ AmistatHello, everyone, and welcome to “The Jim Kroft Podcast,” where I seek to build bridges between the parallel worlds of the creative arts and the solopreneur's path.From the inception of this Podcast, the band Amistat has been on my list of dream guests. Watch on YouTubeI met Jan and Joseph years ago while I was filming a documentary about "The Reeperbahn Festival". Since then I've been a proud friend to witness their music find a worldwide audience with sold-out tours, millions of plays on Spotify and a following grow to soon 700,000 on I...
2024-05-1155 min
The StartTotality TubularShow Intro (0:30); Lunchables are back!!! Your best and worst school lunches (8:00); U of M Graduate of Distinction, Steve Kroft (11:25); Total Eclipse with Scott Young from the Planeterium (22:55); Sports with Jim Toth (29:40); MB Marathon is back!! (40:30); Winnipeg Made Me: Growing Up After World War II", Orde Morton (45:45).
2024-04-0859 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftThe Mission and The Breath | Jim KroftDear friends, Today’s episode, “The Mission and The Breath,” began while I was writing my diary in my local cafe here in Berlin. It was 8 am on a Monday morning, and, honestly, I didn’t set out to write this Podcast.But I found myself moving through the gears and decided to follow the pulse. It brought me to wonder:How can offsetting our life against the cosmic dance improve our choices, circumstances, and creativity?Yes, in this podcast I consider the eternal.Yes, in this podcast, m...
2024-03-2315 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftGo All In | "That Icelandic Guy" Talks YouTubeHello, everyone, and welcome back to “The Jim Kroft Podcast”, where creativity meets solopreneurship.This week's special guest is Arnulfur Hakonarson, aka "That Icelandic Guy," who has grown his YouTube channel to 170K subscribers and his Instagram to over 300K.IN SHORT:📈 Arnulfur’s strategy for searchable, impactful YouTube content.🧠 Mindset, consistency, and the journey from zero to viral.🎭 The blend of education and fun in his content creation.🚀 Launching and scaling a channel with strategic insights.💡 Generating ideas and overcoming the saturation in digital platforms....
2024-03-091h 20The Creative Life — with Jim KroftThe Philosophy of Monk Mode | Jim KroftWelcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast"I'm your host, Jim, and this week we're diving into "Monk Mode". This episode dives into the principles of "Monk Mode," drawing inspiration from the disciplined lifestyle of monks to advocate for focused attention, sacrificial dedication, and a deeper sense of purpose in both work and life.Including the wisdom of monks, the zaniness of Elon Musk, the Buddha and beyond, we'll look at "Monk Mode" beyond productivity hacks and influencers. Here's what we'll cover:1️⃣ Monk Mode: Inspired by monks, it focuses on one...
2024-02-2424 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftBe Driven By Intrinsic Motivation | Aishwarya AshokNEWSLETTEREach week, I expand and reflect on the ideas of the Podcast in my "Creative Insights" on Substack:Subscribe Now----IN SHORTIn today's episode with Aishwarya Ashok:🌱 Growth mindset at the intersection of innovation.📝 Journaling for clarity and productivity.🎙️ Consistent podcasting with preparation and intuition.🏗️ "Building in public" strategy for creative success.🎨 Holistic growth and creativity in diverse fields.----TODAY'S EPISODEHello, everyone, and welcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast," where I link the worlds of business and creativity....
2024-02-101h 24The Creative Life — with Jim KroftFinding Inspiration in Failure | Steven KingHello everyone, and welcome to the 15th episode of “The Jim Kroft Podcast.”This week's episode is a personal reflection on a book which has impacted me greatly:Stephen King’s “On Writing”.I put a lot of love into the writing, sound design and the original music.The focus of this Podcast is linking the Solopreneur and Creative worlds.But I don’t want it to be just about creativity but for it to be a creative pod...
2024-01-2709 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftZig When They Zag | Josh SpectorHello, everyone, and welcome to “The Jim Kroft Podcast”, where I seek to build bridges between the parallel worlds of the creative arts and solopreneur's path.When I started this Podcast, one of the first names I wrote down as a dream guest was Josh Spector, so I’m just buzzing to introduce you to him today.What I love about Josh is that he combines the innovative mindset of an entrepreneur with the non-conformism of creatives.As he says - “you don’t stand out by trying to fit in”.Josh is a pr...
2024-01-131h 11
Yellow Van StoriesIryna Schneider "Ein Amalgam aus Großstadt und Natur"Today is a double premiere! For the first time I made an actual home visit and I conducted the entire interview in German! My apologies to all English native speakers, the next one will be for you again as well.Meine Reisegefährtin dieses Mal ist Iryna Schneider. Sie betreibt eine eigene Marketingagentur seitdem sie aus der Ukraine nach #München umgesiedelt ist. Über sich selbst sagt sie: “Tagsüber bin ich Marketingmanagerin und abends Künstlerin.”Wir unterhalten uns über ihre Kunst entlang der Grenze von Großstadt und Natur, den Wert des Ehrenamtes in unseren...
2024-01-111h 37The Creative Life — with Jim KroftA Blueprint for Creatives in 2024 | Jim KroftHey everyone, and welcome to today’s Podcast, where we’re going to jump into 2024 together. In today's episode, I explore ideas for creatives and solopreneurs in 2024 through the lens of my own resolutions for the year ahead, including:Building my first "Lead Magnet" (see link!)Having the courage to fail on YouTubeWhy distribution is as important as creativityStarting with difficultyWrestling the musical godsHow to finish long-term projects (like "The Isolation Diaries)Before doing though, here is some news to round up 2023:Firstly, as followers of the Podcast know, last week, I had the...
2023-12-3025 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftThe Rollercoaster of Completing "The Isolation Diaries" Film | Jim KroftHello and welcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast"!It's a crazy week as I am desperately completing "The Isolation Diaries" documentary.Tonight is the first cinema screening, and because it's such an important and intense week, I was determined to share the experience withyou here on the Podcast.In this episode, I share:Using a public release as a tactical decision to get something finishedThe absurdity of taking on a vast creative project like a documentary in a Snapchat worldSpiritual lessons gleaned from recomposing yourself after a period of great...
2023-12-1631 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftHow I Use Deep Work to Get Stuff Made | Jim KroftHello and welcome to the "The Jim Kroft Podcast", where I explore creative life and one-person businesses. In today's episode, I dive into the world of 'Deep Work' inspired by Cal Newport's book, sharing how it has transformed my creative working life.It's a particularly busy period for me as I juggle;- End-of-year client jobs in film and photography- Completing the edit of my new documentary, "The Isolation Diaries"- Keeping up with my paid newsletter on Substack- Researching my weekly guest on the Podcast- Prepar...
2023-12-0221 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftNo Turns to Yes | The Dark TenorHello, everyone, and thank you for tuning in to 'The Jim Kroft Podcast,' where we explore the exciting intersection of solopreneurship and creativity. I'm your host, Jim Kroft.In these conversations, I engage with mavericks who chart their own courses in life, art, and business. Today, we have a special guest, 'The Dark Tenor' (Billy Andrews), who epitomises these values. Since leaving Universal Music, he has forged a unique path in the music industry and pioneered a groundbreaking business model in the process.Having directed Billy’s last 7 music videos, I’ve watch...
2023-11-182h 11The Creative Life — with Jim KroftIt's Not Too Late | Jim KroftWelcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast," where we unravel the symbiosis of entrepreneurship and the arts.It's been one of those times when life flexes its muscles, and you're faced with a Podcasting dilemma.Back-to-back postponements left me with a choice: delay, skip, or adapt. We all know that feeling, right? You want to stay consistent, but life... well, it has its own plans.So, I leaned into the moment and decided to use this mini-crisis as an opportunity. A...
2023-11-0435 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftFail Forwards | Boris EldagsenWelcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast," where we unravel the symbiosis of entrepreneurship and the arts.Today, I'm thrilled to present Boris Eldagsen, a pioneering German artist and agitator. Boris's work has exploded into global recognition this year, particularly after winning and then rejecting the Sony World Photography Award. It thrust his AI-generated images to the forefront of discussions around the topic of AI.Since then, he's become a figurehead for artists worldwide, gaining ubiquitous coverage from The Guardian to Al Jazeera. I’ve known Boris for over a decade and have...
2023-10-212h 18
Friends & NeighborsRyan KroftRyan Kroft recounts his remarkable rise from Intern to Senior Vice President of Specials & Events across MTV, VH1 & Logo in which he did it all, from Executive Producing dozens of Video Music and Movie Awards Pre-Shows, to live coverage of Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston’s deaths, to shows like “A Conversation With President Obama,” “When I Was 17,” “Detox with Jim Cantiello” and “MTV First.”
2023-10-0938 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftThings Aren't Linear Forever | Jay ClouseWelcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast," where we delve into the exciting convergence of solopreneurship and creativity.In this week's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Jay Clouse, a legend in the world of the creator economy.I first met Jay when I enrolled in his masterclass on Newsletters, and was so impressed by his knowledge & warmth that I invited him onto the Podcast.Jay is the founder of “Creator Science” a go-to resource for those seeking financial success through creativity. Its branches include his Podcast, his Newsletter (40,000 subscribers) and membership community “Creato...
2023-10-071h 10The Creative Life — with Jim KroftDocument Your Journey | Hypefury's Yannick VeysHello everyone and welcome to “The Jim Kroft Podcast” where I explore the intersection between the business and arts worlds.My exploration of this topic began while pounding the icy streets of Berlin where I found myself drawn back to the world of Twitter, now X.Initially hesitant, I worried about the potential distraction from my work that another social media platform could pose.This uncertainty propelled me to investigate how I could think outside the box and that's when I discovered Hypefury, a groundbreaking platform that empo...
2023-09-2358 minThe Creative Life — with Jim KroftBeyond the Precipice | Reuben StoneWelcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast" where we explore the intersection between Entrepreneurship and the Arts.In this week's episode, I'm thrilled to introduce celebrated busker Reuben Stone, an artist who has risen from the streets to global recognition.Reuben’s is a story of reckless courage, burning artistic ambition and warrior spirit.During our conversation, we explore:Investing every scent in your purposeRising from financial ruinPerforming at your highest levelBuilding a career street by streetFinding your creativity Overcoming the need to punish yourselfWhether from the rubble of surviving the Chr...
2023-09-091h 43The Creative Life — with Jim KroftIt Comes Back to You | Ioana PioaruWelcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast," where entrepreneurship and creativity converge, bridging the gap between the business and arts worlds.In today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Romanian artist Ioana Pioaru, who defies modern trends with her hand-inked drawing style.Finding the gallery route insurmountably blocked by the gatekeepers of the world, she set out on her artistic path, determined to find her own way. Her courage has attracted nearly 250,000 followers online and shows that a solo path does not have to mean an isolated path. In the interview, Ioana shares in...
2023-08-261h 25The Creative Life — with Jim KroftShare Every Step | Arvid KahlWelcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast" where we explore the intersection between Entrepreneurship and the Arts.In this week's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome legendary "Indie Bootstrapper" and author Arvid Kahl.If I could synthesize the human embodiment of what a person might look like at the mysterious confluence between entrepreneurship and creativity, it would be Arvid.Having secured a million-dollar exit for his business, Arvid pivoted towards creativity, so far releasing two best-selling books and amassing 120,000 Twitter followers along the way.Today’s story however delves beyond the surface of th...
2023-08-121h 23
Build In Public PodcastWhy Building In Public Is Right For You (feat. BIPF2 Fellows)Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Jim Kroft, Aishwarya Ashok, and Varun Kumaraswamy - three exceptional fellows from the awesome 2nd cohort of the Build In Public Fellowship (BIPF).BIPF is a curated community and 6-week program designed to help ambitious founders put themselves out the arena and build in public fearlessly.Join the 3rd cohort starting in August: https://buildinpublicfellowship.com/In this interview, Jim, Asihwarya, Varun and KP delve into all things building in public, exploring topics such as:● Unique reaso...
2023-07-311h 08The Creative Life — with Jim KroftYou Will Get an Audience | eLL cartoonsWelcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast," where we embark on a captivating journey exploring the intriguing intersection between entrepreneurship and creativity.In this week's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome "ell cartoons." Lauren's exceptional cartoons have garnered a following of 600K on YouTube, achieved through her independent artistry and determination to stay true to herself.In an interview filled with riotous laughter and profound honesty, Lauren takes us along her creative odyssey, sharing the soaring heights and challenging pitfalls of YouTube, while offering invaluable insights into what it means to be an artist in the digital...
2023-07-291h 31The Creative Life — with Jim KroftFollow Your Calling | KP - "Build in Public"Welcome to "The Jim Kroft Podcast," where entrepreneurship and creativity converge, bridging the gap between the business and arts worlds.In this inaugural episode, we have a very special guest: Karthik Puvvada, aka KP, the mastermind behind the acclaimed "Build in Public Podcast."KP, known as "The Build in Public Guy," takes us on his extraordinary journey from humble beginnings in India to pursuing his dreams in the US, a tale of self-belief, courage, and mental resilience.In the interview, KP shares invaluable insights on navigating our own journeys, including: The significance o...
2023-07-131h 39
Yellow Van StoriesMykola Kondrashev "Choosing Ukraine"Mykola Kondrashev is an award-winning cinematographer and photographer based in Kiyv who also holds a master's degree in psychology.With his experience on a wide array of projects including commercial music videos, feature films, and television series, Mykola has honed his skills to create captivating and powerful visuals.Mykola’s impressive portfolio of projects spans the globe and he has worked with huge names like Coca-Cola, Radisson and Nescafé.Mykola’s dedication to his craft is evident in all of his work, and we are excited to welcome him on board the Yellow Van t...
2023-06-291h 41
Yellow Van StoriesGayane Arushanian "Chaos & Harmony"Gayane Arushanian is a multidisciplinary artist from Kyiv. She is the founder of the School of Experimental Art in Kyiv and the G-ART STUDIO in Zaporizhzhia.Gayané is not only an outstanding artist, but she also has a Master's in Urban Construction and Design and Economic Cybernetics from the Zaporizhzhia State Engineering Academy.Her mathematical knowledge and her artistic eye and love for colour enable her to create shapes, forms and colour patterns oscillating between harmony and chaos.She says:I have always believed that art was and is the source, the w...
2023-05-111h 29
Yellow Van StoriesAnastasiia Sanzharovska "Day By Day"Anastasiia Sanzharovska is a producer, director, and video editor from Ukraine. She originally studied system analysis and maths but turned to her real passion film soon after finishing her studies. She has been working as a producer, director, 1st AD, and video editor ever since. In February 2022, Anastasiia was in Egypt for a 3-week holiday but got stuck there due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. She has been living there ever since.We'll talk about her early beginnings in filmmaking, why she chose film over maths, the Ukrainian TV scene, and her life in Egypt. And, as a...
2023-04-061h 12
Yellow Van StoriesAndriy Dubchak "Dignity"Today with us in the Yellow Van is Andriy Dubchak, a correspondent and photographer for Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty as well as the founder of the interactive media platform Donbas Frontliner. He specializes in telling the stories of soldiers and civilians caught up in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. He received a 2022 Free Media Award from the Fritt Ord and ZEIT foundations for his "courageous professional reporting from battle zones." Andriy also received a Lovie award for coverage of the Maidan protests in 2014 and a Gold Medal in the LifePressPhoto competition in 2020, and more. Andriy has captured th...
2023-03-301h 20
Yellow Van StoriesDafna Rachok & Ivan Shmatko "The Stoic Use of Expletives"With us in the Yellow Van this week are Dafna Rachok and Ivan Shmatko.Dafna Rachok is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington. Her research seeks to understand how vulnerable groups in Ukraine respond to existing HIV prevention and treatment programs and how their attitudes to the state shape their desire or reluctance to seek those programs. Ivan Shmatko is a PhD student in sociology at the University of Alberta (Canada). Ivan has been a part of the volunteer movement in Ukraine since February 24. He has done research on policing in Ukraine...
2023-03-162h 25
Yellow Van StoriesNick Torzhevskyi "Ukraine Rebirth"Nick Torzhevsky is a film director and producer from Kyiv with over 10 years of experience directing and producing broadcast TV series, commercials, and feature films.Nick's latest project, Ukraine Rebirth, is putting a focus on the rebuilding of Ukraine after the war - something that struck me as extraordinary as the war is still raging on without an end in sight. On the website of Ukraine Rebirth, the project is introduced as follows:"Our main message within the series, as seen from the title, is to show rebirth. Everyone has fallen, and it takes heart and strength...
2022-08-251h 47
Yellow Van StoriesAlex Kraev "Punked"Alex Kraev is a musical multi-talent who gave his soul to punk rock. He plays the drums, bass, and guitar in multiple bands and is an absolute musical powerhouse. His influences are many, but his goal is one and the same: to challenge stereotypes and self-imposed laziness of body and mind. His music is loud and gets under your skin. Challenging riffs, vocal cascades, energetic rhythms and climactic melodies tear you out of your comfort zone, sharpen your senses and abduct your body before they spit you out on the cold, ashen, concrete ground of human construction - only...
2022-08-041h 28
Yellow Van StoriesOleksiy Martsenyuk "The Shifting Of Desires"Oleksiy Martsenyuk is the Executive Director of the Center for Defence Strategies in Kiyv, an organisation that helps to monitor defence reforms and develop key government policies that will affect the country's security and defence sector. This certainly needs a little more explanation from you, Oleksiy! And we will get into that in the course of the podcast. Also, he served as a Civilian Deputy Minister in the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence for just under a year. Originally, Oleksiy has a business background though. And because of this, Oleksiy's and my relationship actually goes way back. When I studied...
2022-07-282h 05
Yellow Van StoriesAnna Pykhtina "Home's Strong Calling"Anna Pykhtina is a communication and PR expert from Kyiv, Ukraine, focusing on Ukrainian NGO work and civic education, currently living in Warsaw, Poland. After the outbreak of the war, Anna and her boyfriend fled Ukraine to Poland, where they are currently living with friends. Anna was the president of AEGEE-Kyiv, Europe's biggest interdisciplinary student organization. She has been travelling extensively in Europe and is, I think it is safe to say, a strong proponent of the European idea. Additionally, she worked for the Free Russia Foundation, which supports civic society and democratic development in Russia, for almost two...
2022-07-211h 38
Yellow Van StoriesOleksii Isakov "Breaking The Stereotypes"Oleksii Isakov holds a Master in Intercultural Communication Studies and a Bachelor in Linguistics and Translation Studies. His main focus is literature and film. He was born in Odesa and has been living in Germany for the last ten years working at the European-University Viadrina in Frankfurt a.d. Oder - the only university in Germany with a professorship for Ukrainian History, which says a lot about Ukraine's perception in Germany - and throughout the world. In preparation for our conversation today, Oleksii and I had a short Zoom call a few days ago to get to know each...
2022-07-141h 18
Yellow Van StoriesMariia Ponomarova "Perception Of Strength"In our first episode of the new season, our guest is film director, screenwriter, and creative producer Mariia Ponomarova (1991, Kyiv). Mariia studied film directing and screenwriting at Karpenko-Karyi Kyiv National University of Theatre, Cinema & Television in Ukraine graduating cum laude in 2013. Focusing on character development in film during her course, Mariia graduated from the Master of Film artistic research program in 2016at the Netherlands Film Academy. Short fiction and documentary films written and directed by Mariia were screened at such festivals as Sarajevo FF, Vancouver IFF, VIS Vienna Shorts, Netherlands FF, Odesa IFF, CineDOC-Tbilisi, Go Short ISFF, ArtDocfest, Mo...
2022-07-071h 55
Yellow Van StoriesYellow Van Stories, Season 02, TrailerFonsi, the Yellow Van, is ready to depart for another season.Find out what the season is all about in this trailer.Music: Jim Kroft "Love In The Face Of Fear"Yellow Van Stories is a Mind The Bump ProductionSupport the showYellow Van Stories is a Mind the Bump Production.
2022-06-3010 min
Cult Cinema Catacombs: These Films Exist!Pink Lady and JeffThere are bad television variety series, and then there is this one. Released in 1980 and lasting only five weeks on the air, Pink lady and Jeff is known as the variety show series that killed variety show series. Japan's biggest Pop group at the time Pink Lady was picked up by Sid and Marty Kroft to introduce to American audiences in the worst way possible. At least this show gave us Jim Varney.
2021-08-2747 min
Yellow Van StoriesPrint For Crisis "Looking Back and Ahead"Today we come to you with the, for now, last episode about Myanmar. The initiative Print For Crisis, which has been on the road with us for the last four weeks, has come to an end and we thought it would be a nice opportunity to have a small retrospective of the conversations we were lucky enough to have in support of the initiative. Through my conversations with Teza, Chiara, and Minn, I learned that there are a lot of reasons for hope and optimism for the future of Myanmar. One reason in particular is the role o...
2021-05-1457 min
372 Pages We'll Never Get BackEpisode 99 – Quilters Ep 3 – Goodbye, Cozyverse!
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It’s with wet eyes that we bid farewell to the land of wrongly timed barbecue, snippy and/or flirty waitresses, violent drug-pushing teacher/furniture store managers, open bathrobes, four star generals, evil interstates and very occasionally, some quilting.
In this episode, the shockingly violent yet cozy story of Bigelow Cozy Chamomile tea! Conor imitates a cat no fewer than four times...
2021-05-062h 14
Yellow Van StoriesTeza Soe "A Female Revolution"Teza Soe is a Burmese visual storyteller with a doctorate in photography, who received her PhD with a project focusing on the role of women in Myanmar society. After reading the preface to her thesis, I felt that it would be a much better introduction than I could ever hope to craft for her. So, just this one time, I took the liberty of copying her own words, rather than write an introduction myself:I left my country, Myanmar, when I was 16 to attend a university in Thailand. The reasons for me to leave home, a f...
2021-04-291h 46
Yellow Van StoriesMinn Tent Bo "How Democracies Die"Minn Tent Bo is a Burmese human rights consultant, author, and independent election observer who provides political, conflict and legal analysis, programme support and strategic advice to local civil society organisations, international non-governmental organisations and multilateral organisations.He has been on Election Expert Missions to various countries in his function as a programme officer for the Carter Center and as an independent advisor to the EU.Minn is a consultant to Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch and an educator against Gender Based Violence.Minn lives in London since 2018 and is a freshly...
2021-04-221h 55
Yellow Van StoriesChiara Luxardo "Print For Crisis"Chiara is an Italian visual storyteller based in the UK in London. In her work she explores identities, relationships and gender issues.She is an active member of Women Photograph, a non-profit launched in 2017 to elevate the voices of women* and nonbinary visual journalists. The roots for her interest in identity and the power of relationships can be traced back to a farm near Milan, I believe, where Chiara grew up. It is a place that has been in her family's hands for many generations and her love for the place finds expression in her o...
2021-04-151h 10
Yellow Van StoriesErik Lorenz "A Micro-Adventure"Erik is an author, publisher, moderator and podcast host from Berlin, Germany. He has published an impressive amount of work, ranging from travel guides, travel books, short story anthologies to magazine articles and more. He is also the founder of Weltwach (which roughly translates to world awake), a German online magazine for adventure and travel topics. The related podcast, hosted and produced by Erik, already has produced 188 episodes and counting.Since last year, the Weltwach podcast produces an English offshoot called Unfolding Maps. The impressive guest list includes Laura Dekker, the youngest person to ever sail around...
2021-03-251h 58
Yellow Van StoriesGeorge Donios "The MINI Diary"George is an author, a radio DJ and presenter, a musician, photographer and filmmaker. But above all he is a traveller, exploring the shared essence that makes us all human. His thirst for the world and its people is hard to quench and the moments of connection and mutual exchange always leave him wanting more.No wonder then that he turned to photography and its scientific promise of turning ethereal visual impressions into lasting memory, making good on one of mankind’s oldest dreams.Here is what George has to say about this himself, better th...
2021-03-183h 23
Yellow Van StoriesJim Kroft "A Conversation About America"Today we are going on the road with an old acquaintance and Yellow Van veteran: musician and filmmaker Jim Kroft, one of my greatest friends and record-holder in consecutive days spent in Fonsi with me.His documentary film “A Conversation With America” is available for free on YouTube right now. It was filmed 4 years ago in the three months leading up to the election. He travelled all across the United States, looking to understand the growing political divide by searching out conversations with the wide range of people that constitute US society. Jim has created an un...
2021-01-281h 37
Yellow Van StoriesVicky Markolefa "Minding The Bump"Vicky Markolefa is an award-winning visual storyteller and communication expert from Greece. And she is the co-founder of Mind The Bump, the creative collective behind the Yellow Van Stories. But, above all, she is the love of my life.In this episode we talk about our plans for the year, projects to come, and why we do what we do. It provides you with an opportunity to get to know one of the major driving forces behind this show as she finds guests for the show, provides much needed feedback, and develops our long-term strategies....
2021-01-211h 54
Yellow Van StoriesAmjad Ramadan "Hidden Talent"Amjad Ramadan was born in Homs, Syria, in 1995. He left Syria due to the civil war and fled to Turkey in 2012 at the age of 17.He lived in Kastamonou for 4 years where he enrolled at the local university to study journalism.Due to Amjad's financial decline, he had to withdraw before any of the courses had even started and without his curiosity having been quenched. He decided to go to Europe for a better future perspective and arrived on the Greek island of Lesvos in 2016.Amjad's arrival coincided with the closing o...
2020-12-172h 19
Yellow Van StoriesLeo Santos, "The Proven Value Of Art During A Pandemic"Leo is a filmmaker, writer, director, and cameraman from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.I had the great pleasure of meeting Leo and his wonderful wife Mabel at the International Film Festival Ierapetra on Crete in 2018 and we got along brilliantly right from the start.Leo was running with his documentary film "Right There", the story of a Rio policeman, who abhors the use of guns and violence in general, traveling to South Africa to understand how a country that had been so deeply divided by Apartheid had managed to bridge its seemingly insurmountable racial gap...
2020-11-122h 04
Yellow Van StoriesJim Kroft, "A Bridge Between Left And Right"Jim Kroft is one of my dearest friends, and an especially talented one as well.Music, videography, and photography are the fields where he excels the most, but I have a feeling if I were to catch him with a paint brush in his hand, I would be equally awed.In 2015, Jim and I set out in Fonsi to document the European Refugee Trail for a self-funded project. What had been planned to be 3 weeks turned into almost two and a half months on the road. We both felt that human suffering cannot and may not...
2020-11-051h 55
Unfolding Maps#12: The Sound of Journeys – with Jim KroftTo musically capture the essence of a solo journey over around the world is a tremendous creative challenge. Musician, director and photographer Jim Kroft, our guest in this episode, has tackled it.His journey took him through the endless expanses of the Russian winter, but also into the loneliness of Chinese mega-cities. On the way, he saw with his own eyes how people fleeing terror in their home countries were washed up on the coasts of Europe.He processed the impressions of this journey in his project "Journeys", which culminated in the album "Love on...
2020-09-231h 12
Bee TV Inspire (audio)A Conversation With AmericaA documentary exploring the rise of Populism during the US Election in 2016. Combining the the contrasting genres of road movie and political documentary, "A Conversation With America" is a young artists attempt to understand modern America. With 8000 miles traveled through the US over three months, the film explores the rise of Trump from the very places so many journalists were absent. Through the adventure, a picture of a different America emerges, a portrait composed of the voices of people in motels, factories, homeless shelters, small businesses, opium dens, and the streets. A film by Jim Kroft.
2020-07-231h 35Yellow Van StoriesWelcome to the Yellow Van StoriesYellow Van Stories is a podcast hosted by the photographer and filmmaker Bastian Fischer. In the show, he speaks to artists from all over the world, exploring the value of culture in times of crisis and how it has the power to bring us all closer together. Yellow Van Stories is like a spontaneous get-together, celebrating heartfelt exchange in a time where physical distancing and quarantine seem to chisel away at our sanity and most basic human needs. In this introductory episode you will meet Alphonse, the silent star who this podcast is named after.
2020-06-0106 min
Viaje de estudios9.15.19TRIBE FRIDAY – “Badger” (Unsigned, Sweden)image
VINCI – “Lions” (Unsigned, Ireland)image
LOLA MARSH – “Echoes” (Anova Music, Israel)image
LARKINS – “Sugar Sweet” (Good Soldier Songs, UK)image
JAMES DEACON – “Not Givin’ Up” (Bad Future, South Africa)image
YONAKA – “Rockstar” (Atlantic, UK) image
DOTAN – “Numb” (7 Layers, Holland)image
THE DUNTS – “Bad Decisions” (Unsigned, Scotland)image
POST-PARTY – “Love You Everyday” (Unsigned, Ireland)image
TIM SCHOU – “Beat Around The Bush” (Iceberg Records, Denmark)image
LUNA BAY – “Call The Night” (Unsigned, UK)image
KIDDO x GASHI – “Coming Down” (Arista Records/Four Music, Sweden)
THE AMAZONS – “25” (Goth Cruise/Fiction Records, UK)image
MOONLIGHT BREAKFAST – “Summer” (Moonlight Breakfast Records, Romania)image
ADAM FRENCH – “Slow Dancing” (Virgin/EMI, UK)image
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2019-09-301h 58
Ignite Your Mind With Free AudiobookUnsung Hero of Birdsong, USA Audiobook by Brenda WoodsListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 370236
Title: Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA
Author: Brenda Woods
Narrator: John Kroft
Format: Unabridged
Length: 03:54:13
Language: English
Release date: 03-29-19
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Kids, General, Historical
Summary:
The Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author tells the moving story of the friendship between a young white boy and a Black WWII veteran who has recently returned to the unwelcoming Jim Crow South. On Gabriel's twelfth birthday, he gets a new bike--and is so excited that he accidentally rides it right into the path of a car. Fortunately, a...
2019-03-293h 54
Fantasy Football MailbagJulio Jones: The Renaissance – Jim Sannes: RotoViz MailbagHosted by Jeremy Hardt with guest Jim Sannes
Questions & Answers
Jeremy and Jim discuss why all the signs point to Julio Jones finishing the season in old form, what to make of Bruce Ellington this week, and what the long-term value of Rex Burkhead and Austin Ekeler looks like.
The guys give their thoughts on the general DFS slate this weekend, whether or not it's warranted to start a guy like Tevin Coleman over Leonard Fournette this week , and what to make of Tyler Kroft and Austin Hooper.
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2017-11-1758 min
Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals Beat Podcast (#BBP)Bengals Beat Podcast: Debating the RB rotationBengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski discuss Joe Mixon and dive deep into the club's internal debate about how to handle the rotation of Jeremy Hill, Giovani Bernard and Mixon.
You'll hear from Mixon, Tyler Kroft and Andy Dalton.
Plus, we talk about other OTA observations and stump for science.
2017-06-0756 min
detektor.fm-Sessions – Bands und Künstler live im Studiodetektor.fm-Session mit Jim Kroft - Ein Boot für SaraKann man mit Musik die Welt ein klein wenig besser machen? Jim Kroft zeigt, dass das geht. Dank seiner Courage und einer Handvoll Songs hat eine Gruppe Flüchtlingshelfer auf Lesbos nun ein Boot, das Leben retten kann. Wie es dazu kam, erzählt Jim Kroft in der detektor.fm-Session.Der Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/musik/detektor-fm-session-mit-jim-kroft
2016-07-1300 min
Unsigned SundayUnsigned Sunday Show 2-14-16The Record Company - Off The GroundGalactic - Right OnAllen Stone - Perfect WorldShe Is We - BoomerangSharks In The Deep End - Shadows In The SunsetJennifer O'Connor - Start Right HereRadiation City - Come And GoJim Kroft - See How The Darkness GrowsJulia Brown - An Abundance Of StrawberriesModerat - ReminderNap Eyes - Roll It
2016-02-1610 min