{"podcast":{"title":"Minding My Creative Business Podcast","slug":"minding-my-creative-business-podcast-6745703","podcast_index_feed_id":6745703,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/mmcbpodcast/","website_url":"https://mmcbpodcast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/11b2c034-86b4-4b20-844c-8ad07845e564/07gFauMMAdiBVZbaaPnHBePU.jpg","author":"Ron \"Ironic\" Lee Jr. and ShySpeaks","episode_count":56,"summary":"MMCB Podcast helps you embrace the business of creativity! Every week, go with Ron \"iRonic\" Lee and ShySpeaks behind the brand of some of the most wildly successful creative entrepreneurs. You'll be sure to gain access to the strategy and structure that turn creative arts into viable 6, 7, and even 8 figure businesses! Trust us, you're not the only _____ (*insert your creative genius here*) that struggled with generating a full-time income from your skillset and passion. But musician, photographer, designer, etc. all over the world have embrace the power of information, implemented business principles & systems, and moved from creatives to CEOs thereby turning their passion into profits. Say this out loud: All it takes is intention, consistency, and laser-focus to Mind My Creative Business!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T14:18:05.567329+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minding-my-creative-business-podcast-6745703"},"episode":{"title":"Rigidity Is the Death of Opportunity: A Brand Strategist's Guide to Getting the \"Yes\"","slug":"rigidity-is-the-death-of-opportunity-a-brand-strategist-s-guide-to-getting-the-yes","published_at":"2026-08-24T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minding-my-creative-business-podcast-6745703/rigidity-is-the-death-of-opportunity-a-brand-strategist-s-guide-to-getting-the-yes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minding-my-creative-business-podcast-6745703","url":"https://mmcbpodcast.com/episode/mmcb-s7e51-noelle-leveaux-brand-strategy-fifa","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ccdff0fb-911a-41e5-bf04-dc501a2c4002.mp3","summary":"What if being creative had less to do with what you make and more to do with how you build your life and business? In this episode of Minding My Creative Business , Ron and Shai sit down with brand strategist, marketing leader, creative entrepreneur, and North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee CMO Noelle LeVeaux for a conversation about what it really means to think like a creative entrepreneur. With more than 30 years of marketing experience, Noel shares how a background in mathematics and analytics shaped her approach to creativity, why flexibility creates opportunities, and how creative entrepreneurs can stop thinking only about deliverables and start solving bigger client problems. The conversation also explores how Noel assembles teams, gives people autonomy, evaluates high-profile opportunities, manages capacity, and keeps her personal values aligned with the brands she represents. What You'll Learn In This Episode Creativity Is Bigger Than Your Craft Being able to create something doesn't automatically mean you're approaching your life creatively. Noel challenges creative entrepreneurs to apply the same imagination they bring to their craft to how they find opportunities, build careers, solve problems, and structure their businesses. Sometimes the opportunity isn't through the obvious door. Creativity means being willing to find another way in. Flexibility Creates Opportunity Rigidity can quickly turn a potential opportunity into a \"no.\" Whether you're presenting creative concepts to a client or navigating your career, being too attached to one solution limits what can happen next. Instead of taking an idea too far before receiving feedback, Noel recommends creating room for collaboration early in the process. Stop Selling. Start Solving. Clients aren't…","meta_description":"What if being creative had less to do with what you make and more to do with how you build your life and business? In this episode of Minding My Creative…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3282,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/minding-my-creative-business-podcast-6745703/episodes/rigidity-is-the-death-of-opportunity-a-brand-strategist-s-guide-to-getting-the-yes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minding-my-creative-business-podcast-6745703/rigidity-is-the-death-of-opportunity-a-brand-strategist-s-guide-to-getting-the-yes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}