82: Nick Onken Ten Books for Creative Entrepreneurs Part 1

Published: March 22, 2016, 11:30 p.m.

b"The more that you listen to that inner voice and let inspiration be your guide, the more you are accessing your flow state.\\nToday I\\u2019m talking about books for the creative entrepreneur. In the first of a two part series, I want to tell you about five books that have inspired me. These books are great for learning about creativity, both the artistic process and the business side of it. Whether you\\u2019re a creative entrepreneur or an entrepreneur in general, I think these books will be super helpful to you.\\nThe only way you\\u2019re going to get jobs or get feedback is to get your work in front of people.\\n\\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\\n\\n \\tWhy I like to use a Kindle or iPad for most reading [1:25]\\n \\tHow Steal Like an Artist addresses the idea that everything has been done [2:00]\\n \\tShow Your Work is about getting your work in front of people [2:40]\\n \\tThe best form of feedback I\\u2019ve gotten [3:25]\\n \\tWhy I found Elizabeth Gilbert\\u2019s book Big Magic interesting [3:55]\\n \\tStart With Why is all about creating a business that drives your why [4:40]\\n \\tRead about the difference between pros and amateurs in Turning Pro [5:20]\\n\\nLinks mentioned:\\n\\n \\tCheck out the books mentioned in this episode:\\n \\tSteal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon\\n \\tShow Your Work by Austin Kleon\\n \\tBig Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert\\n \\tStart with Why by Simon Sinek\\n \\tWatch Simon Sinek's Ted Talk\\n \\tTurning Pro by Steven Pressfield\\n \\tThe War of Art Steven Pressfield\\n \\tMusic Credit: Spoons by Danky"