Creator Science

#56: Allen Gannett – Writing The Creative Curve, receiving feedback gracefully, and tapping into your innate creativity

May 18, 2021

Allen Gannett, author of "The Creative Curve" and former CEO of TrackMaven, dives into the art of nurturing creativity. He shares insights on turning ambitious ideas into successful ventures, emphasizing the importance of feedback in the creative process. Gannett discusses how blending quantitative data with creativity can enhance artistic endeavors. He also highlights the challenges of merging personal and professional identities while navigating the tech landscape. Lastly, he encourages the practice of deep consumption for fostering innovative ideas.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Unleashing Creativity and Career Growth

11min

Navigating Ambition and Identity

13min

Crafting Creativity: The Journey from Idea to Publication

2min

Creativity Meets Data: The Power of Feedback

18min

The Balance of Familiarity and Novelty in Music Engagement

2min

The Art of Consuming Creatively

8min

Allen Gannett is the author of The Creative Curve (Penguin Random House, 2018) that shows how the creative process can be learned by anyone.

He founded and served as CEO of TrackMaven, a marketing analytics platform that merged with Skyword, the leading content marketing platform, in 2018.

In this episode, we talk about how Allen built TrackMaven into a multi-million dollar company in his twenties, the challenges that come from being ambitious, how to receive feedback, strengthening your innate creativity, and how all the Inputs we receive better inform our creative work.

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