{"podcast":{"title":"Your World of Creativity","slug":"your-world-of-creativity-1318809","podcast_index_feed_id":1318809,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/markstinson/","website_url":"https://www.mark-stinson.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c1b514b8-3e86-497c-8ac9-4d9ea3f81c3c/90dns6Nnqr13jQ0eecYjxGiR.jpg","author":"Mark Stinson","episode_count":438,"summary":"On YOUR WORLD OF CREATIVITY, best-selling author and global brand innovator, Mark Stinson introduces you to some of the world’s leading creative talent from publishing, film, animation, music, restaurants, medical research, and more. In every episode, you'll discover: - How to tap into your most original thinking. - Inspiration from the experts’ own experience. - Specific tools, exercises, and formulas to organize your ideas. - And most of all, you’ll learn how to make connections and create opportunities to publish, post, record, display, sell, market, and promote your creative work. Listen for the latest insights for creative people who want to stop questioning themselves and overcome obstacles to launch their creative endeavors out into the world. Connect with Mark at www.Mark-Stinson.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:20:08.576231+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809"},"episode":{"title":"Matt Ross, Entrepreneur, Media Executive, and Author of Grow or Fold","slug":"matt-ross-entrepreneur-media-executive-and-author-of-grow-or-fold","published_at":"2026-01-12T06:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809/matt-ross-entrepreneur-media-executive-and-author-of-grow-or-fold","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809","url":"https://markstinson.captivate.fm/episode/matt-ross-entrepreneur-media-executive-and-author-of-grow-or-fold","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/p469718/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0bb6ac31-6874-4021-b0c4-e520fa130f5d.mp3","summary":"Episode 400 – and the start of our 8th year of the podcast! We welcome Matt Ross — entrepreneur, media executive, and author of the book Grow or Fold: Transform Yourself in Midlife & Beyond . Matt's Website Matt's Facebook page LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-ross-entrepreneur/ Matt has spent nearly 30 years building businesses at the intersection of creativity and leadership. He led New York’s legendary rock station Q104.3 and hip-hop station Hot 97, helped scale School of Rock from a struggling startup into a global franchise, and later founded One River School , a first-of-its-kind art education company now with fifteen schools across six states. Grow or Fold — Why This Book, and Why Now? Matt, you’ve spent decades building creative organizations—from School of Rock to One River School . What inspired you to write Grow or Fold , and what does that title mean to you personally? From Rock Stages to Art Studios o Throughout his career, Matt has made creativity the core of every organization he’s led, whether inspiring musicians, mentoring young artists, or empowering educators to think like innovators. What lessons carried over from building School of Rock that helped you launch One River School —and how did those experiences change your view of what creativity really means? Building Communities Through Art One of your core beliefs is that creative spaces are essential for wellbeing and connection. How have you seen art schools, studios, and community programs transform the lives of students and adults alike? Creative Growth and Leadership at Every Age You’ve said that creativity isn’t just for the young—it’s the key to staying sharp as we age. How can leaders, educators, and professionals rediscover their creative edge during midlife transitions or afte…","meta_description":"Episode 400 – and the start of our 8th year of the podcast! We welcome Matt Ross — entrepreneur, media executive, and author of the book Grow or Fold: Tra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1956,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/your-world-of-creativity-1318809/episodes/matt-ross-entrepreneur-media-executive-and-author-of-grow-or-fold/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-world-of-creativity-1318809/matt-ross-entrepreneur-media-executive-and-author-of-grow-or-fold.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}