{"podcast":{"title":"The Owners Outlook Podcast","slug":"the-owners-outlook-podcast-7106652","podcast_index_feed_id":7106652,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/104601698/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://ownersoutlook.podbean.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43583734/d0e3edefc4248706.jpg","author":"Owners Outlook","episode_count":58,"summary":"Owners Outlook is a podcast that dives deep into the journeys of successful entrepreneurs, business owners, athletes, and creators. Join us as we explore their stories, strategies, and insights on what it takes to truly ’own your success.’ Each episode offers real-life lessons, expert advice, and inspiring conversations to help you navigate your own path to success.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:17:04.665521+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-owners-outlook-podcast-7106652"},"episode":{"title":"Creativity and Persistence: Inside the Lens with Yianni Rowlands","slug":"creativity-and-persistence-inside-the-lens-with-yianni-rowlands","published_at":"2025-09-30T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-owners-outlook-podcast-7106652/creativity-and-persistence-inside-the-lens-with-yianni-rowlands","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-owners-outlook-podcast-7106652","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/owners-outlook11/episodes/Creativity-and-Persistence-Inside-the-Lens-with-Yianni-Rowlands-e38rb40","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/104601698/podcast/play/108948032/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-29%2F408318426-44100-2-a693be34bd205.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Owners Outlook , host Shaun Lord sits down with Yianni Rowlands , an emerging filmmaker and creative storyteller, to explore the mindset, habits, and hard truths behind carving out a path in the arts. From childhood stop-motion experiments with Star Wars figurines to film school, live-action projects, and the challenges of Australia’s creative industry, Yianni’s journey is one of persistence, discovery, and redefining success on his own terms. Here’s what you can expect from this episode: Early Creative Sparks · Howchildhood curiosity with animation and visual effects laid the foundation forfilmmaking · Theimportance of mentorship, family influence, and early experiments instorytelling Creative Process & Habits · Yianni’s “no zero days” approach to building momentum · Why sleep, balance, and mental health are crucial for sustaining creativity · How presence and attention fuel artistry and storytelling The Artist’s Perspective · Exploring subjectivity, perception, and honesty in filmmaking · How comparison can hinder creativity—and why finding your own voice matters · Managing envy, self-doubt, and the gap between vision and craft Industry Realities & Resilience · The unseen challenges of navigating a transactional, word-of-mouth industry · Learning to balance authenticity with professional persona · The role of trust, boundaries, and thick skin in sustaining a creative career Redefining Success · Why Yianni believes success is found in small, consistent wins · The balance between big goals and everyday creative discoveries · How gratitude and perspective ground his journey as an artist Tune in for a thoughtful conversation that blends raw honesty with creativeinsight—an inspiring look at what it means to pursue art with persistence,resilience…","meta_description":"In this episode of Owners Outlook , host Shaun Lord sits down with Yianni Rowlands , an emerging filmmaker and creative storyteller, to explore the mindse…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-owners-outlook-podcast-7106652/episodes/creativity-and-persistence-inside-the-lens-with-yianni-rowlands/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-owners-outlook-podcast-7106652/creativity-and-persistence-inside-the-lens-with-yianni-rowlands.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}