With new episodes premiering every Thursday, Zach has conversations with people exploring what it truly means to win the inner game of building a business while wrestling with who you are, what you were meant to do, and whether or not it's good enough. Being in the Arena exists to inspire creative impact-driven entrepreneurs to create more of what they want in their lives. Each week we'll explore what the journey is really like. Because you are not alone in your creative pursuit of leading others and bringing your potential to life.
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With new episodes premiering every Thursday, Zach has conversations with people exploring what it truly means to win the inner game of building a business while wrestling with who you are, what you were meant to do, and whether or not it's good enough. Being in the Arena exists to inspire creative impact-driven entrepreneurs to create more of what they want in their lives. Each week we'll explore what the journey is really like. Because you are not alone in your creative pursuit of leading others and bringing your potential to life.
EP65 | The Messy Middle: Navigating Your Creative Process
Being in the Arena
17 minutes
2 years ago
EP65 | The Messy Middle: Navigating Your Creative Process
Zach discusses the intricacies of the creative process and the challenges that arise during its "messy middle." Drawing from his personal journey, Zach shares the story of an unexpected opportunity to speak at a major TEDx event and the ensuing pressures of crafting a compelling speech. He emphasizes the necessity of consistently engaging with one's work, even when doubts cloud the mind, and the transformative power of persistence over time. Reflecting on his knack for improvisation, Zach underscores the value of structured preparation but also acknowledges the strength of spontaneity and the ability to "wing it." He ends by exploring Eastern philosophies that view the artist as a vessel through which creativity flows, rather than the source of creation itself, urging listeners to find purpose in the process and let go of attachment to the outcome.
Being in the Arena
With new episodes premiering every Thursday, Zach has conversations with people exploring what it truly means to win the inner game of building a business while wrestling with who you are, what you were meant to do, and whether or not it's good enough. Being in the Arena exists to inspire creative impact-driven entrepreneurs to create more of what they want in their lives. Each week we'll explore what the journey is really like. Because you are not alone in your creative pursuit of leading others and bringing your potential to life.
