Erik Wahl is a performance artist who\u2019s famous for his mesmerizing on-stage presentations which incapsulate art and speech. As an internationally recognized graffiti artist, and a #1 best selling business author, Erik redefines the term \u201ckeynote speaker.\u201d Pulling from his history as both a business strategist and an artist, he has grown to become one of the most sought-after speakers available today. He\u2019s the author of \u201cUnthink\u201d and his newest book \u201cThe Spark and the Grind- Ignite the Power of Disciplined Creativity\u201d. Erik faced a series of life changing events including losing his job and all of his money which allowed him to rediscover his inner creative and become one of the most impactful speakers today!
In this episode Erik discusses the importance of putting himself in the right mental and physical state each day. Wahl opens up about the difficulties of losing everything and how he bounced back to become even more successful. Not having been involved with art until after 30, Erik divulges the process of becoming one of the most sought after performance artists! We discuss how children\u2019s creativity is being held back by the education system and what parents can do to inspire their children. Erik brings so much authenticity to this episode and if you want a real life comeback story, this is the episode for you!
Erik\u2019s Website- http://www.theartofvision.com/
\u201cThe Spark and the Grind\u201d- https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Grind-Ignite-Disciplined-Creativity/dp/0399564209
Twitter- https://twitter.com/erikwahl
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/iamerikwahl
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/erikwahl/
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEuyx1VCTdvhnXt7buvbMA
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/meeterikwahl/
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Intro/Outro music by Justin Great-\xa0http://justingreat.com/
Producer- Brian Lapres\xa0