Christopher Scott and Atish Mazumdar discuss the business side of being a creative. Chris is a filmmaker in Southern Arizona and Atish is a Business Optimization Specialist. Together they'll discuss such topics as marketing, business plans, and everything else creatives and artists alike tend to avoid.
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059 Wait... We Haven't Done a Podcast in 8 Months?
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish catch up on what's been happening in their lives in the year 2020. And decide it's time for a new look. Stay tuned and subscribe for future episodes in Season Two! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Instagram: Atish: @atishmazish Chris: @elephantscoutBy Christopher Scott
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058 Don't Forget Your Story Blocks When Building up Your Business Ideas
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In this week's episode, Chris continues to help Atish with his mission statement by forcing Atish to aim his thought-stream towards his personal story that he can easily share and use to relate to future clients. Stay tuned and subscribe for future episodes in Season Two! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Instagram: Atish: @atishmazish Chris: @e…
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057 Your Mission Statement, Should You Choose to Accept It and Tough Managerial Talks
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In this week's episode, Chris reviews and revises Atish's mission statement and provides some clarity towards mission vs. vision statement. Additionally, Chris provides context on how he expanded from his mission statement and developed methods towards his process. Finally, Chris discusses management troubles and the dichotomies of leadership. Stay…
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056 If I Could Turn Back Time... or Maybe I'll Just Refresh My Goals
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish revisit their goals... their S.M.A.R.T. Goals. Updating and revitalizing them. And discuss how breaking them down may be most productive. You can hear our first talk about our goals back in Episode 13 Stay tuned and subscribe for future episodes in Season Two! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Ati…
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055 A Career Decision and a Return from the Big Apple
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This weeks' episode opens up with Chris and Atish talking about things getting stuck in your head. Chris recaps his trip to New York City wherein somehow he ends up running into a former coworker. In a city of 8.6 million people. Atish talks about a big life decision he is going to make and Chris counsels him on the importance of being decisive and…
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054 Working Through a Recent Failure and Coming up with a New Marketing Plan
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In this week's episode, Chris shares he's putting a pause on his Murder Mystery Night part ii. Then Chris and Atish discuss a new marketing idea for Chris' next film project. Stay tuned and subscribe for future episodes in Season Two! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscout…
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053 Sticks and Stones and Building a Team
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish discuss film critics and Dave Chappelle's new special... Sticks and Stones. And how it fits into our current culture. Chris also discusses where he's at with his Elephant Scout Team... Identifying past issues and bringing on a new member. Stay tuned and subscribe for future episodes in Season Two! Email us at…
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052 Chicken Nuggets of Life... Looking Back at Tidbits That Inspired Us to Get Where We Are Today
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish look back at moments... little nuggets of inspiration and advice... that helped get them to the place they are today. Moments that have stuck with them for years as well as some more recent experiences. What Makes Sammy Run? 2 Day Film School Save The Cat! (Also Chris meant Nora Ephron not Nora Roberts... sor…
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051 New Problems to Complain About... Uh I Mean... "Work On"
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We're back! Season two begins with Chris and Atish catching up with each other on where they are with their goals opening up new cans of worms for them to work on. Stay tuned and subscribe for future episodes in Season Two! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscout…
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This week, Atish and Chris do what they do. Chris addresses some things that have been on his mind and Atish... well Atish. We are in the process of producing content for season 2 to release on a regular basis. Hopefully, these in-between episodes will hold you over till then. Stay tuned and subscribe for future season 2 episodes! Email us at podca…
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50.03 The Murder has been Solved... Wrapping up 2018
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This week, Atish and Chris catch up on life and do a Hi5 -Lo5 of the Murder Mystery Night. We are in the process of producing content for season 2 to release on a regular basis. Hopefully, these in-between episodes will hold you over till then. Stay tuned and subscribe for future season 2 episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atis…
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50.02 Creativize Strategize Miniaturized - Catching Up and TV Talk
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This week we have another mini-episode. Atish and Chris catch up on life and what they've been watching lately. We are in the process of producing content for season 2 to release on a regular basis. Hopefully, these mini-episodes will hold you over till then. Stay tuned and subscribe for future season 2 episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.co…
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50.01 Creativize Strategize Miniaturized - Just a Little Sumthin' Sumthin'
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This week, we tried out a mini-episode just to see what it was like. We're thinking of doing this every week just to catch up and have quick chats here and there. We are in the process of producing content for season 2 to release on a regular basis. Hopefully, these mini-episodes will hold you over till then. Stay tuned and subscribe for future sea…
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050 Creativize - Strategize - Synergize - Season One Finalized
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In this weeks episode, Chris and Atish celebrate 50 episodes and mark it as the end of season one. They take a stroll down memory lane and discuss lessons learned and knowledge gained from doing a podcast like this... as well as bring back a game of Hi5 Lo5. We will be taking a short break from our regular releases and season 2 will be out shortly.…
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049 Mrs. Robinson, You're Trying to Seduce Me! and the Recession Proof Graduate
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish review Charlie Hoehn's online book, "The Recession Proof Graduate" and assess how it's premise pertains to their past and future endeavors Recession Proof Graduate PDF Here's to you Mrs. Robinson Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish …
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048 A Tale of Crossing Paths and the Uncanny Valley of Customer Service
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish almost record a podcast together in Phoenix, but as fate would have it... that did not occur. Also, they dive deep into a tangent on customer service and the uncanny valley. Recession Proof Graduate PDF Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_…
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047 Uhhh... What Do You Want to Talk About?
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish catch up. Chris speaks to his recent efforts to make his film, despite complications, and Atish has a vague meltdown about career moves Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscout…
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046 Gotta Risk It to Get the Biscuit
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In this week's episode, Atish sits down with Colton Marshall, and discuss his career path and the decisions he made to move towards more fulfilling work. Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscoutBy Christopher Scott
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045 Here's Why I'm Not a Bozo... LinkedIn Talks with Matt Van Hoesen
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In this week's episode, Chris interviews Matt Van Hoesen, an Emmy® Award-winning Writer, Producer, and Director. He's produced original cartoons for @TBSNetwork, @ComedyCentral, and more. They discuss reaching out to people that seem unreachable, as well as healthy practices for the LinkedIn social media platform. Matt Van Hoesen on Instagram: @mat…
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044 Opportunity Begets Opportunity - Pivoting Careers
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish interview Sean Wilcox. Sean has worked in the restaurant and nightlife industry for a long time but has recently transitioned his career into creating and now assisting in managing a new art collective in Tucson Arizona. Sean discusses risk-taking, pivoting in your career, and finding creative outlets in your…
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043 We Dive into What a Business Plan Is with Guest Alex Huhn
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For the first half of this week's episode, Chris sits down with MBA and small business owner Alex Huhn and discuss what a business plan is and the steps to figure out all those daunting details needed to start writing your plan. And for the second half, Chris and Atish discuss and interpret the interview. Alex Huhn's Dive Shop: 72 Aquatics Stay tun…
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042 Catching up on Life and Lessons Learned
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish catch up on life projects and lessons learned from previous conversations. Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscoutBy Christopher Scott
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041 Finding a Sponsor and Brainstorming What to Say to Win Them Over
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In this week's episode, Atish is out and about touring facilities and picking up slack. Chris does a brainstorm session coming up with ideas on what to ask for from sponsors and what benefits they would be great for them. Link to Sponsorship Letter Templates: https://blog.fundly.com/sponsorship-letters/ Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes…
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040 The Business Model Canvas: Part Two
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish continue the discussion on the book, 'Business Model Generation' and continue their walk through the different parts of the Business Model Canvas. Business Model Canvas Template: https://strategyzer.com/canvas/business-model-canvas Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio Stay tuned and subscribe for further ep…
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039 The Business Model Canvas: Part One
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In this week's episode, Chris discusses a book he's been reading 'Business Model Generation' and walks Atish through the different parts of the Business Model Canvas. Business Model Canvas Template: https://strategyzer.com/canvas/business-model-canvas Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at …
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038 Let's Get Loud and Play the Game - Standing out in the Workplace
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In this week's episode, Atish ask's Chris for advice on a workplace situation which leads to a discussion on how to play "The Game", stand out at work, and when to crush your coworkers. Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at: podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscout Podcast: @csspodcast…
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037 Diagnosis Perseverance... When to Call It Quits and Learning from Mistakes
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish discuss the concept of knowing when to call it quits. They diagnose perseverance, failure, speed bumps along the way, and learning from mistakes. Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at: podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscout Podcast: @csspodcast…
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036 Self Discovery and Saguaros Redux - Surviving the Slumps of Entrepreneurship
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Chris and Atish go back in time to a time when they went for a drive through Saguaro National Park. This week's episode takes us back to episode 5 where they discuss self-identity. Chris posits some poignant questions while Atish works his way towards an epiphany. Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at: podcast@cscottcreate.com …
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035 Making an Idea a Business: Phase Two - Finding Your Business Name so You Can Get to Work Gosh Darn It
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish talk through some brainstorming exercises to help you find your business name. Including... -What is your purpose? -Who is your clientele? -What's your story? -What feelings do you want to spark? -Why it's ok to share... Finding a name for your business or service or project is tough, but don't let it be an o…
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034 Making an Idea a Business: Phase One - Visualization
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In this week's episode, Atish wants to pick Chris' brain to find the moment where he took an idea to an actual production company. Chris reveals his mysterious origin story and where he wants to take his company now after ten years of running it. Atish wants to start an idea board, not a vision board like in The Secret, Atish doesn't believe in The…
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033 Did You Hear We Had a Talk About Communicating?
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In this week's episode, Atish brings up his method of communication via email and how he was called out on it at work. Chris talks about his communication woes on his film sets. Ideas and solutions are presented for both cases and when you should sign an email with a smiley face :-) Own the Day by Aubrey Marcus Stay tuned and subscribe for further …
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish discuss the book, The Tipping Point. Chris finds lots of ways he can relate to the reading and Atish wants to talk about another book the whole time, Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio Seinfeld on 30 Rock Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @…
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031 A Recap on Shooting a Short Film and Keeping the Podcast Alive
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish are in the same room and catch up on what's been happening in life for the last two weeks and pat themselves on the back for overcoming some hiccups to keep the podcast consistent. Chris also gives a recap of how the shoot for the first short film for his Murder Mystery Night went and Atish, well Atish did st…
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030 Two Segments Become One... a High School Graduation Speech and Interviewing a Radio Personality
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In this weeks episode, Chris and Atish do separate segments due to a maximization of their fun quadrants and their schedules just did not line up. In the first half, Atish discusses a presentation he was asked to give addressing graduates of his old high school. And around the 29-minute mark, Chris interviews Betsy Bruce, a cast member in his next …
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029 Don't Be a Small Fish in the Sea... Be a Right Size Fish in Your Own Pond
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This week Chris is flying solo and talks through some thoughts he had about oversaturation markets and dealing with the feeling of 'why am I doing this with so many people doing the same thing'. Join us in reading The Tipping Point We'll be discussing this book on a future podcast. Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@…
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028 Building a Productive Team of Harlem Globetrotters and Shakespeareans
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish talk about building an all-star team by defining your core values and vetting potential teammates properly with coffee or beer. TV Suggestions MacGyver (1985): IMdB MacGyver (2016): IMdB Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984): IMdB Voltron (2016): IMdB Join us in reading The Tipping Point We'll be discussin…
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027 How to Have a Coffee Meeting like George Costanza
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In this week's episode, Chris gives a recap of a coffee meeting he had last week and Atish chimes in with what went well and what went horribly wrong. Lagaan: IMdB George Costanza’s Greatest Hits Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscout Chris's Vlog: YouT…
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026 Living up to Your Name and a New Business Strategy
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish take a crack at living up to their show's name, by being creative, making a strategy, then synergizing the two together in a conversation about re-evaluating Chris' video production company's process. Thai Commercial: YouTube Commercial that makes Atish Cry: YouTube Word of the Day: dearth /dərTH/ noun a scar…
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025 Upstream or Downwind: Where Do You Stand?
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This week Chris and Atish check their progress so far in 2018. They discuss the goals they had set, how they think they've done so far, and what was impeding progress. Good examples of techniques to follow through. Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscout…
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024 The Art of the Follow Up and How to Pick an Avocado
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish discuss strategies on following up in correspondence. A lot of actionable material here. Ain't nobody got time for that - YouTube Link A Brief History of Times New Roman Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscout…
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023 An Entrepreneur's Guide to Putting Yourself Out There
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This week's episode is highly actionable advice. Chris and Atish work through a checklist of things to do to gain the confidence to "put yourself out there." If you have a passion project you've been slacking on, you won't want to miss this! 1. Embracing fear 2. Making a step wise plan 3. Self-talk 4. Prioritize and execute 5. Get some/Bust 'em Ack…
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022 Trusting the Process and Staying on Course
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In this weeks episode, Atish talks about how recent circumstances have made him believe in the importance of staying the course, while Chris expounds on how much power declaring and believing in your goals can have. Batman: The Animated Series: Off Balance - Preview Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com…
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021 Law of Diminishing Returns and Increasing Your Time in the Fun Quadrant
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Chris and Atish do a long distance podcast for the first time! In this week's episode, Chris and Atish talk about the law of diminishing returns and how it may apply to your marketing efforts. How to know when to persevere and how to know when your energy would be better spent elsewhere. Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at po…
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020 1000 True Fans: This Time It's Personal
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On this week's episode, Chris and Atish revisit Kevin Kelly's essay, "1000 True Fans," and go in-depth with strategies on how to build that fanbase. Kevin Kelly's Article on 1000 True Fans Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscout…
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019 I Got 99 Problems But A Pitch Ain't One
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In this week's episode, Chris and Atish discuss the importance of elevator pitches. Atish expounds on the components of a successful pitch and Chris gears up to pitch his passion project. Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscout…
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018 Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone and Sticking to Those New Year's Goals
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In this week's episode, Atish brings up an interesting statistic about New Year's Resolutions. We discuss how to stick to those goals, stepping out of your comfort zone, and why Daniel Craig is not the best Bond. Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscout…
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017 Passive Income, New Projects, New Jobs, and What Did We Learn in High School?
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Today Chris and Atish talk about what Atish is currently reading and the topic of passive income comes up. We also discuss Chris's new project to launch his brand and Atish takes a job offer. Atish's Band 'Secret Tunnel Storyline' on Spotify Atish is currently reading: Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio Jeff Boschmann on Instagram: @hebb Stay t…
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016 Hard-Line Pragmatist vs Starving Artist with Isaac Dailey
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Today Chris and Atish talk with their number one fan Isaac Dailey! They chat about Isaac's new career as a police officer as well as the difference between living as a 'hard-line pragmatist' or a 'starving/successful artist' and how bringing the two together can change your outlook and goals of your career. Atish's Band Secret Tunnel Storyline on S…
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In this Christmas episode, Atish and Chris talk nothing about movies over a few adult beverages Stay tuned and subscribe for further episodes! Email us at podcast@cscottcreate.com Twitter: Atish: @Atish_Mazish Chris: @elephantscout Podcast: @csspodcastBy Christopher Scott
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014 New Year - New You Part 3: Intention vs Execution and Systematic SMART Goals
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In the final part of this three-part series, New Year - New You, Atish and Chris have a warm-up conversation about Intention vs Execution before getting into Atish's SMART goals for the next year. Demolition Man: A police officer is brought out of suspended animation in prison to pursue an old ultra-violent nemesis who is loose in a non-violent fut…
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