7X7 Portraits of a Creative: Images that Tell Your Story w/ MIKE FLO

I’ve said this before, but I am the most creative after I leave the presence of amazingly creative people. They…we are magnetic. There is a certain flavor, a type of energy that us creatives give off that spark something in other people to “produce” or to create and to put certain things into action. Creative people and powerful thinkers inspire me. And then there is music…it also does the same thing for me.

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Reasons Why Side Projects Are So Important for Your Creativity

A few years ago I began a personal photography project called I AM THE CHANGE. It was a project that I had really big hopes for, naturally. I even raised a little bit of money via crowd sourcing platforms. My plans included traveling across the United States, Europe,  and West Africa photographing people and capturing their story through imagery. Needless to say, although I did not "complete" this particular project, the journey taught me some very important lessons about the importance of side projects.  So here is are a few reasons why I believe side projects are necessary: 

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My Top 8 Creative Highs of 2014

...So there you have it. My top 8 moments this year. The moments that left me feeling lifted, confirmed my beliefs about my self as a artist and a multi-passionate creative entrepreneur. These were the moments that gave me the extra nudge that I needed to move forward and to stay the course. I hope as you reflect on your 2014 you find those moments that lifted you, even those small moments.

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