Making Elephants Fly | Conversations with High Octane Leaders, Dreamers, & Creatives

On this episode of “Making Elephants Fly,” Terry sits down with Mike Brennan. Mike is a New Jersey-based designer and illustrator. His artistic journey began as a boy in New York, where he would construct heartwarming greeting cards which lit up the faces of his family and friends. From an early age, he understood the importance of serving others through his art and bringing them value, an ethos still evident in his creative practice today. Mike’s portfolio showcases his versatility and creativity. He is known for his custom ‘Rockstar’ pet portraits, pop culture art, yoga art, live event sketching, and graphic design. He is also the author and illustrator of three self-published books: “Dear Snow: One Man’s Angry Rant Against Winter,” “Dear Human: What Your Dog Is Really Thinking” and “The Art of Yoga.” Mike helps fellow creatives and content creators leverage simple, practical steps for establishing a daily creative habit. He does this via public speaking and his course “Your Artist Journey” where he shares key methods and principles from his own daily art-making practice that spans over seven consecutive years and counting (over 2,555 works of art). He studied in New York City and graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology and The School of Visual Arts. Mike has enjoyed working with a range of clients in the past, from major brands including Mobile, Heineken, Chase Manhattan Bank, to independent agencies serving boutique businesses. His pop culture art was spotlighted on AMC’s Talking Dead, and featured on Syfy.com. His yoga art appeared in ‘The Art of Healthy Living’ exhibit at the I.D.E.A. Museum, Mesa, Arizona. On this episode, we discover how Creativity is a habit, the power of showing up, and the bravery that it takes to actually make your creative dreams a reality. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry and Mike at the Thing at http://thething.live .

On this episode of “Making Elephants Fly,” Terry sits down with Andy Andrews, the author of the New York Times bestseller "The Traveler's Gift." Andy is back for the second time to talk about his latest book, "The Bottom of the Pool: Thinking Beyond Your Boundaries to Achieve Extraordinary Results". His books have been translated into nearly 35 languages. Hailed by the New York Times as "someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America," Andy has spoken at the request of four different United States presidents, called upon by the Department of Defense to teach his principles to military leaders around the globe, and coaches at the highest levels have enlisted his wisdom to groom champions on and off the field. Zig Ziglar said Andy is, "...the best speaker he's ever seen." Together we will learn how Andy has used 7 decisions to make the journey from homelessness, to an in-demand comedian sharing the stage with Joan Rivers, Garth Brooks, Cher, and Kenny Rogers, to helping leaders at the influential organizations like the LPGA, MLB, NCAA, NFL, Microsoft, General Motors, and AIG perform at the highest level. Join Terry as he talks with Andy about everything from marriage to Nick Saban, the power of decisions, how to lead those that don't understand what is possible, and the one question that every leader isn't asking enough that would actually 10x their influence and revenue. This is one not to miss and to be sure you ready to take notes on. To say we find the deepest waters on this episode would be an understatement. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry at the Thing at http://thething.live .

On this episode of "Making Elephants Fly," Terry sits down with Author, Innovator, and sought-after Speaker, Chris Baréz-Brown. Chris has been unleashing the creative potential of worldwide organizations, including Nike, Coca-Cola, Diageo, The Gates Foundation, Sony, and WPP. He is a master of metamorphosis — challenging and transforming businesses through embedding Creative Leadership as part of the DNA of the culture. He founded Upping Your Elvis in 2009 because he believed that everyone can shine more brightly. His personal passion is releasing human genius, and he is wholly committed to making this planet a shinier and more fulfilling place for everyone in it. Chris has written three best-selling books: "How To Have Kick-Ass Ideas" published by HarperCollins, "Shine. How to Survive and Thrive at Work," and "Free! Love your Work, Love your Life" both published by Penguin. Join Terry as he talks with Chris about how discovering your creative genius can change the world around you.

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On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down again with Dan Cockerell. Dan is the former Vice-President of the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Florida. Upon graduation from Boston University in 1991, Dan moved to Florida and worked as a parking attendant at Disney’s Epcot Center. Subsequently, he joined the Disneyland Paris Management Trainee Program as part of the opening team and moved to France in 1992. After spending 5 years in France, Dan relocated to Florida and held a variety of executive roles at the Walt Disney World Resort, both in the theme parks and resort hotels. His last 9 years with the company, he was successively Vice President of Epcot, Vice president of Disney’s Hollywood Studios and eventually Vice President of the Magic Kingdom where he led 12,000 cast members and entertained over 20 million guests annually. In addition to his operational responsibilities, Dan was a keynote speaker for the world-renowned Disney Institute for 18 years. He has addressed open-enrollment participants from all over the world as well as attendees in custom programs including the USAA Bank, General Motors, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Army, the Southern Methodist University Business School, Porsche A.G., and United Airlines. After a fulfilling and exciting 26-year career with the Walt Disney Company, Dan and his wife Valerie made the decision to set out on a new venture and start their own consulting and speaking business. Join Dan and Terry as they talk about creating culture in our own organizations and the one piece of advice he would give to every leader facing uncertainty. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry at the Thing at http://thething.live and use the code PODCAST for a discount.

Join Ricky and Terry live from The Thing Orlando 2021 as they talk about his journey from running a family business to discovering an impact and legacy of his own. We talk about everything from Mezcal, Snapchat, NFT's, Gary Vee and Vee Friends, and his Bored Ape Yauctclub. Ricky lives a Rich life and isn't just making money he's honoring his family's Mexican heritage, creating memories and a legacy of his own. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry at the Thing at http://thething.live and use the code PODCAST for a discount.