Best Alex Raffi Podcasts (2024)

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Connect.Vegas Episode 3 - Alex Raffi 1:25:09

30d ago1:25:09

1:25:09

In this episode of Connect Vegas, host Ben Laifsky interviews Alex Raffi, CEO of Imagine Communications, author, illustrator, and artist. They delve into the importance of creativity, the role it plays in various industries, and how Alex's experiences have shaped his creative journey. Alex shares insights on fostering creativity within organization…

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Connect.Vegas Episode 5 - Dave Burlin 48:52

16h ago48:52

48:52

In this episode of Connect.Vegas, host Ben Laifsky interviews Dave Burlin, a dynamic figure in the Las Vegas community with a diverse background that includes roles as a Marine Corps veteran, wedding DJ, and entrepreneurship advocate. Here are some highlights: Veteran Support: Dave discusses his work with Vets in Tech, helping veterans and their sp…

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Connect Vegas Episode 4 - Will Houghton 29:34

7d ago29:34

29:34

Introduction to Bill Houghton: Bill Houghton, founder and CEO of Horizon Print Solutions, was the first person Ben met when he moved to Las Vegas in 1999. Horizon Print Solutions provides a wide range of printing and branding solutions for businesses, from business cards to vehicle wraps. Bill's Background and Horizon Print Solutions: Bill founded …

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Connect Vegas Episode 2 - Monica Coburn 32:56

1M ago32:56

32:56

In this episode of Connect Vegas, host Ben Laifsky interviews Monica Coburn, CEO of Nevada Business Advisors. They discuss Monica's mission to help businesses succeed, the diverse industries she serves, and the core services offered by her company, such as financing, certifications, and strategic connections. Monica also shares her journey from Haw…

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Connect Vegas Podcast Episode 1: Rob Jeremaisson of ScaleUP Advisors 35:39

3M ago35:39

35:39

Is your team spending too much time on prospects who don't convert? Or are they chasing the wrong prospects? Or are you losing sales you shouldn't be losing? ScaleUP Advisors helps clients address these and many other sales and leadership challenges. In this inaugural episode of the Connect Vegas podcast, we talk to Rob Jeremaisson of ScaleUp Advis…

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Creative Courage Chats is Back! 28:09

3M ago28:09

28:09

I'm bringing back my Creative Courage Chats Podcast. If you would like to join me to discuss Creativity and the Creative Process, please send me an email at araffi@mac.com Put "Podcast" in the subject line and tell me a bit about yourself and what you would like to share about the topic of creativity. Also please add a short bio or any links that m…

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Giving back. 5:38

5M ago5:38

5:38

Encouraging our young people to be bold in their beliefs and passions, and to keep their focus on the future, is paramount. They are our most valuable resource, and we all benefit from nurturing their confidence and aspirations.One program I really admire, organized by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, is the ICAN Be program. They bring local prof…

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The Night I Discovered Magic In an Irish Castle 12:04

6M ago12:04

12:04

I tell a story of a very rewarding chance meeting I had on a trip to Ireland.

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For people who think they are not creative. 6:22

6M ago6:22

6:22

My idea is that we all possess more creative capacity than we realize.

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Marketing is like a handshake. 3:20

6M ago3:20

3:20

Why I believe Marketing is simply the implimentation of an elaborite handshake.

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What Was Told That - Rumi 1:57

6M ago1:57

1:57

A poem I love that trys to define the undefinable.

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This is a poem I wrote called "Four Words" 5:35

6M ago5:35

5:35

I will be sharing some of my creative works here as well. This is a poem based on a video I saw that moved me deeply.

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How I define Creative Courage. 8:03

6M ago8:03

8:03

Creative Courage is my journey to demystify the idea of the individual and group creative process and discuss creativity as a necessary problem-solving skill. I believe that people need to realize that the creative process is not mutually exclusive and is readily available to anyone willing to use it. Here I’m posting video interviews with various …

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Why art is important to our growth as a community. 4:58

6M ago4:58

4:58

Supporting the arts, especially in schools is so much more important than people realize. It's more than entertainment. It nurtures tools within us that diminish the doubts we all have about who we are and what we are capable of, and it encourages us to explore and discover what we can become. Creative courage is the foundation of progress and prob…

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Creative Courage Chat #055 with Cirque du Soleil acrobat, Erica Linz 51:18

4y ago51:18

51:18

This Creative Courage Chat is with amazing Erica Linz. She is the star of "Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away", acrobatic choreographer, globetrotting trouble maker. Special ops force against childhood cancer. Erica is also known for her work in Cirque du Soleil: KÀ. We chat about her career and performance art. The importance of art, self-expression, a…

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Creative Courage Chat #054 with teacher and sports journalist, Kevin Fiddler 1:17:21

4y ago1:17:21

1:17:21

This chat is with Kevin Fiddler. He is a writer, teacher, film critic, sports journalist, and host of @PinwheelsIvyPod. We chat about creativity and his process. You can learn more about Kevin at @KFidds on Twitter/Insta and his podcast is https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pinwheels-and-ivy-podcast/id1385696768…

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Creative Courage Chat #053 with graphic designer, Dan Mcelhattan III 1:12:33

4y ago1:12:33

1:12:33

Had a great chat with Dan McElhattan. He is a nationally recognized designer from Las Vegas, one of the key founders of the local chapter of American Institute for Graphic Arts – Las Vegas Chapter (AIGA); Dan’s award-winning work can be seen throughout the Las Vegas valley ThreeSquare, MountainView Hospital, Northside Nathans, Bella Vita Restaurant…

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Creative Courage Chat #052 with Attorney, Aviva Gordon 1:10:07

4y ago1:10:07

1:10:07

In addition to being a good friend of mine, Aviva has been repeatedly named a “Legal Elite” by Nevada Business Magazine. She was included in The Distinguished Women in Nevada book, and designated by Martindale-Hubble as a Member of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Aviva Gordon has been repeatedly named as a Super Lawyer, recognizing her as a…

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Creative Courage Chat #051 with Photographer, Mikel Conrad 1:42:29

4y ago1:42:29

1:42:29

Mikel worked as the main photographer and studio manager at Photography by Van in Las Vegas for 10 years. From there, Mikel opened his own studio, Mikel's Photography & Design, in 2004. Specializing in family, high school senior and executive portraits, in the studio or on location, Mikel is considered, by many, to be the BEST portrait photographer…

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Creative Courage Chat #050 with cartoonist, Liza Donnelly 40:58

4y ago40:58

40:58

This was a fun interview. My creative journey officially began professionally as a cartoonist. During that time I crossed paths online with Liza Donnelly and Íve admired her work ever since. We had a great chat today about her work and process. She is a writer and award-winning cartoonist with The New Yorker Magazine, where she has been drawing car…

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What is Creative Courage about? 8:03

4y ago8:03

8:03

Here I explain my intention with this project. I discuss the journey I've been taking for many years to discover and encourage my own creativity and the creativity of others. Learn more at my website www.alexraffi.com

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Creative Courage Chat with Creative Coach, Rashelle S. Roberts 51:41

4y ago51:41

51:41

RaShelle helps solo-creatives and small studios help find their voice and lays a solid foundation for their business that is unique and personalized. Working together with these creatives over the course of 3-5 months [and ongoing afterward when needed] she guides them into building a stronger brand for themselves, having a healthier more sustainab…

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Creative Courage Chat with architect, Dwayne Eshenbaugh 39:18

4y ago39:18

39:18

Dwayne is the Principal at NOVUS Architecture in Las Vegas. He and I chat about creativity, architecture, and business. Take a listen and remember to subscribe. You can learn more about Dwayne at https://www.novusarchitecture.com/

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Creative Courage Chat with Cynthia and Julie graphics designers at Imagine Communications 38:12

4y ago38:12

38:12

Today I'm chatting with two artists I’ve been working with for a while. They are the talented and hard-working team in my Art Department at www.weareimagine.com. Art Director Cynthia Hartness uses a near-decade in the design field to benefit the firm’s local and national clients. Cynthia’s industry experience is vast and ranges from digital imaging…

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Creative Courage Chat with Marcie Smedley Executive Director of Henderson Libraries 31:54

4y ago31:54

31:54

Today I chat with Marcie Smedley, who serves as the Executive Director of the Henderson Libraries, a four-branch system serving Henderson residents and others in the Southern Nevada area. She has worked in a variety of positions with the library district since 2003, previously acting as Paseo Verde Library Manager, Gibson Library Assistant Manager,…

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An unexpected reinterpretation of a portion of the book I’m writing. A reflection on relationships. 3:10

4y ago3:10

3:10

Sometimes you can work on something you did with one intention and look at it again after a time and it has an entirely new meaning. That happened to me tonight while rewriting and editing my book. This is my musing about it.

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Creative Courage Chat with executive director fo ALS Nevada, April Mastroluca 34:44

4y ago34:44

34:44

April is the executive director of the Nevada Chapter of ALS. ALS was first found in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, but it wasn’t until 1939 that Lou Gehrig brought national and international attention to the disease. Ending the career of one of the most beloved baseball players of all time, the disease is still most closely associ…

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Creative Courage Chat with Gallery owners, Sondra and Harper Carr 41:57

4y ago41:57

41:57

My family went on a quick trip to Oregon and we came across this little shop called “Weird Sisters Freak Boutique” that was hidden away, literally underground. There I had a chance to speak to the owner. Sondra Carr and her son. I enjoyed it so much I figured I’d ask them for an interview. So here it is. Learn more about their show at www.wierdsist…

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Creative Courage Chat with film producer, May May Luong 49:46

4y ago49:46

49:46

I had a great chat about film production and creativity with May May Luong. She is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Film and a minor in Theater. She also holds an M.F.A. in Writing for Dramatic Media from UNLV. May May has produced six feature-length films including The Track,…

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Creative Courage Chat with teacher, Butch Heiss 50:24

4y ago50:24

50:24

My chat today is with an old friend of mine Butch Heiss. Butch is a Principal for the Clark County School District. We talk about education and the importance of support and encouragement in school. Learn more about Butch here: www.clydecox.com or at https://www.ccsd.net#creativity #CreativityFound #creativityforlife #creativityeveryday #creativity…

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Forecasting during problem solving. 6:26

4y ago6:26

6:26

In this video, I discuss how we tend to underestimate our problem-solving ability. We make assumptions too early and demotivate our process and the quality of our solutions. #creativity #CreativityFound #creativityforlife #creativityeveryday #creativitykillsoldness #creativityinmybreakfast #creativityatitsbest #creativitymatters #creativitycoach #C…

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Creative Courage Chat with Myself 7:10

4y ago7:10

7:10

I had a no-show, so I decided to just chat about the podcast. Let me know what you think of the interviews if you have watched any. www.alexraffi.com #creativity #CreativityFound #creativityforlife #creativityeveryday #creativitykillsoldness #creativityinmybreakfast #creativityatitsbest #creativitymatters #creativitycoach #CREATIVITYISJUSTENDLESS #…

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Creative Courage Chat with D.J. Allen, founder of Xs & Os of Success 43:46

4y ago43:46

43:46

This Chat is with D.J. Allen, my friend, and a former business partner. We talk about what he does through his Xs & Os program and how he uses sports to help motivate people to move and act in their everyday lives. You can learn more about D.J. at https://www.xsosofsuccess.com/ #creativity #CreativityFound #creativityforlife #creativityeveryday #cr…

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Creative Courage Chat with art curator, Kate Stern 48:02

4y ago48:02

48:02

Had a very fun chat with Kate Stern. She shared a bit about her life filled with creativity, art, and animals. As a contemporary art curator living in Los Angeles, Kate Stern conceptualizes and executes large-scale public art installations as well as museum and gallery exhibitions. Raised within a family of writers and artists -creativity is housed…

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Creative Courage Chat with Poet, Writer, Professor, Editor, Lisa Dowling 38:49

4y ago38:49

38:49

Poetry is the topic in this one. Lisa and I talk about the validity and beauty of the artform. Lisa Dowling received her B.A. in English and a M.F.A. in Poetry from California State University Long Beach. Her poems can be found in literary journals such as Pearl, Spillway, Vulcan, Rip Rap, and The Orange Coast Review. She taught Composition, Litera…

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Creative Courage Chat with Harry Fagel, retired Las Vegas Metro Captain and Poet 43:57

4y ago43:57

43:57

Harry Fagel is a Vegas native who writes and performs regularly in the Las Vegas Poetry Scene. In his 20 plus years of performance art he has written two books, "Street Talk" and "Undercover" both published by Zeitgeist Press, published one chap book "Skin and Bones", and has released one live CD "Wordmurder" on Wood Shampoo Records. Harry received…

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Creative Courage Chat with Rachel Cline Owner of R. Cline Arts gallery. 35:52

4y ago35:52

35:52

This interview is with Rachel Cline, owner of R. Cline Arts. She provides inspired relevant and creative solutions to the architecture, design, and hospitality community in Southern Nevada. Inside her Las Vegas studio located in the 18b arts district, she strives to create a conversation between the local and international emerging contemporary art…

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Creative Courage Chat with Myisha Williams, Project and Diversity Ambassador 40:19

4y ago40:19

40:19

Myisha Williams is President and Managing Member of MYS Project Management. She is a creative problem-solver with more than a decade of applied leadership and project experience. Skilled at transforming technical content into streamlined messaging. Adept at business development through authentic relationship building and retention. Passion for init…

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Creative Courage Chat with teacher, Casey Juliano 49:44

4y ago49:44

49:44

Casey is a phenomenal teacher. I’ve had the pleasure of watching her work with her kids and have seen the way she encourages and inspires with love and high expectations. In this talk we discuss our most important resource, our kids and their education. We also chat about encouragement and the real power of teaching and creative thinking in this in…

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Creative Courage Chat Denise Selleck 34:06

4y ago34:06

34:06

This is my chat with Denise Selleck. She is the Executive Director for the Clark County Medical Society. An organization on a mission to serve the needs of physicians, their patients and the Clark County community with responsibility and integrity. In our chat We discussed a few topics including team management, problem solving, non-profit manageme…

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Creative Courage Chat with Architect Eric M Roberts 39:03

4y ago39:03

39:03

Eric M. Roberts is the president and CEO of KNIT Designing Community, a Las Vegas Architecture firm. He’s a man with a deep commitment to his craft, community and profession. He also founded an Urban Sketchers Group in Las Vegas. We chat about creativity and moments of discovery. And he has a much cooler bearded than me. Learn more about Eric and h…

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Creative Courage Chat Special Effects Artist Tom Devlin 27:17

4y ago27:17

27:17

Creative Courage Chat with Special Effects Artist Tom Devlin. Tom Devlin has been working professionally as a special makeup effects artist since 2001. If you've ever met Tom, it is clear that monsters, horror movies and Halloween are not just a job for him, but a passion. Through his company 1313FX, Tom has provided creatures and special makeup ef…

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Creative Courage Chat with Melissa Martin on Problem Solving 46:06

4y ago46:06

46:06

Melissa Martin Adjunct Law Professor and Environmental Advocate and United States Marine. She also happens to be my cousin-in-law. I’ve always been impressed in the way she approaches problem-solving so that is the topic of our discussion. I think she hits on some very important things to consider in our chat. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. …

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Creative Courage Chat with Fiction Author Brian Rouff 37:27

4y ago37:27

37:27

This chat is with my business partner and friend Brian Rouff. He is a Las Vegas author who has written many books. We talk about the craft of writing and discuss a few of them. You can learn more about Brian at www.brianrouff.com And you can buy some of his books at https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Rouff/e/B07BR869WW%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share #cre…

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Creative Courage Chat with Kathleen Ruddy, CEO of the St. Baldrick's Foundation. 44:55

4y ago44:55

44:55

My interview with Kathleen Ruddy, Chief Executive Officer of St. Baldrick's is special because she represents an organization that I truly love and have been raising money since 2009. The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a not-for-profit organization with the aim of raising funds to help find cures for children with cancer. The name of the foundation i…

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Creative Courage Chat with Jeannie Denholm 38:38

4y ago38:38

38:38

This chat has good information for art students and professionals looking to show their work in galleries and for people who may have never set foot in a gallery. Jeannie Denholm has been active in the art business for over 30 years and has an extensive background assisting corporations and private collectors with art acquisitions and curatorial se…

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Creative Courage Chat Tattoo artist Billy Sarno 44:37

4y ago44:37

44:37

Billy is a good friend of mine and a talented tattoo artist. We talk about his craft and have some laughs. You can find him on Instagram at @billysarno and get a hold of him at billysarnoart@hotmail.com.

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Creative Courage Chat with filmmaker Dan Burke 44:37

4y ago44:37

44:37

Dan and I discussed filmmaking. He offered some jewels of wisdom to help people understand his process. If you would like to learn more about Dan, please visit his website at http://www.videotailors.com

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Creative Courage Chat Nikki Igbo 35:49

4y ago35:49

35:49

This chat goes taps into a key element of creativity, problem solving. It is with Nikki Igbo. She is the features editor at Radiant Health Magazine.Creativity is also problem solving, so we discussed the current unrest we are going through at the moment. But to solve problems you need “Good Data”. Nikki provided some. We talked a lot about educatio…

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Creative Courage Chat with Artist Tom Dowling 45:50

4y ago45:50

45:50

I had a great chat with Tom Dowling. He is a fine artist and my art teacher at a very important time for me. I was hunting for guidance on ways to express myself artistically and Tom opened doors for me I didn’t realize I had access to. In this talk, Tom explains the importance of art in our lives and in our way of looking at the world. Hope you en…

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