Patrick Boylan on Creativity, Authenticity, and Redefining Success

Elena Apalkova and Patrick Boylan explore Patrick's journey as a professional pianist and entrepreneur, highlighting the balance between creativity and business, and the influence of family on mindset. They discuss authenticity in cofounding relationships and leveraging uniqueness for success. The conversation delves into redefining success, passion, and overcoming societal conditioning, as well as Patrick's transition from acting to music, and embracing low moments. They examine the importance of pivoting, boredom, and mental activity, alongside focus, willpower, and creative habits. Insights from Edison's education, developing intuition, and living authentically are also discussed. (0:00) Introduction and greetings with Patrick Boylan (2:40) Patrick's journey to becoming a professional pianist and entrepreneur (4:38) Balancing creativity and business; family influence on mindset (7:32) Authenticity and communication in cofounding relationships (12:24) Leveraging uniqueness for financial and personal success (17:40) Redefining success, passion, and overcoming societal conditioning (23:35) Patrick's transition from acting to music; embracing low moments (28:00) Pivoting, embracing boredom, and the impact of mental activity (34:11) Practicing focus, willpower, and building creative habits (38:01) Learning from Edison’s education and tuning into inspiration (42:17) Being a conduit for creativity and developing intuition (44:55) Living an authentic and successful life