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A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
With 20+ years in the entertainment industry at the top level, I’m Phil Svitek. Join me as I pay it forward, sharing insights from my journey as a filmmaker, author, podcaster, and even high-level executive. Get a 360-degree view of the digital artist’s path to success, blending technical theory, practical wisdom, and personal development. Your smoother journey awaits.
Episodes
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachJames Lott Jr. Shares His Experiences of Racism in Corporate World + Social Justice Movements
James Lott Jr. (@JamesLottJr) is a very good friend of mine and someone I admire because even though he's 51 years old, he has the energy of a teenager. This…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDrew Jones Exposes Racist Systems and Structures in America
Ashley Drew Jones (@OkDrewJ) is a dear friend of mine and she was kind enough to join me for a discussion on the various racist systems and structures plaguing…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDear White People, Black Lives Matter - A Reflection 6/1/2020
There are times in life where you have to look beyond yourself and step up in a significant way. This is one of those times. I believe we have an inherent…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachResults & Findings from My 21-Day No-Complaint Challenge!
Almost a month ago I did a video where I stated I'd do a 21-day no-complaint challenge (https://youtu.be/MGWn1VZMr2k). In this episode, I highlight the result…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachIncorporating Grief Into Your Meditations/Journaling Amplifies Your Gratitude
In the past few weeks, I noticed that as a country, America hasn't really had the ability to mourn and grieve this pandemic. We have lost lives to Covid-19. We…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachPodcastpage.io - The Simple Website Builder for Your Podcast!
Many people have started up podcasting, which is great. And Anchor.fm is a great FREE tool to publish and distribute your podcast. (FYI, here's an article I…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWriter/Editor Emily Krempholtz Shares Storytelling Techniques
When I was writing my first novel (Elan, Elan), I knew I needed someone to help me with structure, grammar and basically all things book related. Enter Emily…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow Do You Create Ideal Circumstances for Your Life?
Within my circle of friends, I keep hearing them lament how if only these were ideal circumstances they'd know what to do and how to move forward. Sorry to…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachSubmission Process & Beyond 5/26/2020: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Last week I spent a good chunk of time on the submission process. I submitted my feature film "Idyll" to various festivals in LA, San Diego, Paris, Prague, and…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachMovies Worth Watching During Quarantine (9 Suggestions from the Former Anatomy of a Movie Crew)
For over 5 years, Demetri Panos (@DemetriPanos), Marisa Serafini (@SerafiniTV) and I did a movie series called Anatomy of a Movie (https://bit.ly/3gksPn6). To…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachYour Presentations Need to Be Shorter and Definitely Less Wordy
Google's CEO is advocating for less wordy presentations and I couldn't agree more…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat Steps Are You Taking To Become Independent?
The coronavirus crisis has opened up our eyes to the idea that we're very dependent on others for basic things in life. Now, I'm not saying we don't need…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhenever You Complain, You're Really Just Signaling That You Feel Stuck
I've often heard that anger is the externalization of fear but I've never heard complaining be explored until recently. What I learned was that complaining…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachThe Art of the Simple No - A Byron Katie Technique to Remain True to Yourself
Oftentimes I've said yes to things I really wanted to say no to. Or if I did say no, I gave a long winded reason why because I didn't want to hurt the other…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachBreak Things Down Into Small Parts 5/18/2020: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Another week of quarantine in the books and one big decision I made during last week was to control what I focus on. It didn't mean I wasn't informed, but I…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWant Increased Midday Alertness??? Try the Nappuccino!
I'm a big advocate of naps to increase your alertness thereby productivity for the 2nd half of your day. Many successful people make it part of their routines…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachEmpowerista's Alex Wehrley Teaches On Camera Confidence & Business Mindset
Alex Wehrley (@AlexWehrley) is a dear friend who has been in a content creator for a long time. She started out reporting in Illinois before moving to LA where…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat's Comparative Suffering & Reasons It Doesn't Serve You In the Least
Gratitude is being thankful for your blessings, not pretending that your struggles don’t exist. Yet too many of us negate our suffering as if it doesn't exist…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow Are You Complicit In Creating the Conditions You Don't Want In Life? (Tim Ferris Tip)
Tim Ferriss often asks himself, "How am I complicit in creating the conditions for my life that I don't want." This is a powerful question because as much as…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachStop Making Quarantine A Race, It's Not!
There's a lot of undue pressure from various people on social media that claim if you don't come out of quarantine with a new business, skill, etc then you…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachThe Greater World Affects Us 5/11/2020: A Phil Svitek Vlog
As much as I'd love to be able to just tune everything out and be creative, right now it's increasingly hard to do that. In this episode of my vlog I talk…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWe're Not Machines Meant to Just Perform, We're People - A Reflection on Our Times (5/10/2020)
On a recent podcast episode of "The goop Podcast", Craig Malkin talked about how kids learn to perform in order to survive, rather than be a person…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachIncrease the Surface Area with which Luck Sticks to You!
For my money's worth, you're always going to need an element of luck. You can't account for how and when it happens, but you can actually increase the surface…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhat Radical Candor Is & Benefits of Employing Its Techniques in Communication
Throughout history, there's been the troupe of an asshole boss or leader. Why is that? Simply put, because it works. But is that the best method? No, there's a…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachIncrease Your Productivity By Learning to Embrace 7-Minute Meetings
We all want to be more productive, right? As part of that goal, we must learn to maximize our time. Too many of us default to scheduling meetings in chunks of…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachMoving Forward Despite Rejection 5/4/2020: A Phil Svitek Vlog
Some states in the US are opening up and that can create some mixed feelings. Certainly does for me, which is how I open up this edition of my vlog. I also…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWorrying Is Like A Prayer For What You Don't Want to Have Happen!
Whether we admit it or not, we all have faith. It might not be religious faith, but nonetheless we have faith. Hope is a form of worship as is worrying. Hope…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachNever Let Someone Else's Negligence Become Your Emergency In Life
I heard a phrase a while back that says "never let someone else's negligence become your emergency". When I heard that, it was so empowering. Admittedly, I did…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow To Accept Feedback from Your Peers
Any artist should seek feedback from their peers. But many people aren't really seeking constructive criticism, but rather affirmation. That is a waste of your…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachProductivity Is What You Make It 4/27/2020: A Phil Svitek Vlog
With this edition of my vlog, I highlight how I'm spending my quarantine. I discuss some ways to pass the time with friends via the Houseparty app. Then, I…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachTips to Make Sure You Keep Your Job While Maintaining Your Side Hustle
Side hustles are hard enough. But it's even harder when your "work-work" perceives it as a hinderance to your job. Don't let that happen. In this episode, I…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow To Create New Habits to Improve Yourself Much Easier
Author Gretchen Rubin (The Happiness Project, Better Than Before) discovered that it's much easier to change our habits during times of transition. Certainly…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachAlways Do Your Best! (Principles from Don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements)
Don Miguel Ruiz wrote a book called The Four Agreements based on the Toltec wisdom. The agreements are principles to live life by. One of the ones I return to…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachKeep the Ball Rolling via Down Time 4/20/2020: A Phil Svitek Vlog
In this episode of my vlog, I catch you up on my past week. I talk about the importance of patience and knowing that not every week you're going to have a…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach21-Day No-Complaint Challenge! Test It Out for Yourself!!!
Tim Ferriss (@TimFerriss) introduced me to the 21-day no-complaints challenge and I am going to take it. And I encourage you to try it as well. Complaints are…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDon't Let Someone Else Define What Is & Isn't Productive for You!
There's a lot of debate I see on social media about being productive during Covid-19. Many argue that if you don't use this time well, then you never lacked…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachForgiveness in a Time It's Needed (Lessons from Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt)
@KatherineSchwarzenegger came out with a book called "The Gift of Forgiveness", which she talked about on @LewisHowes School of Greatness…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachQuarantine Check-In 4/14/2020: A Phil Svitek Vlog
In this episode of my vlog, I update you on things I'm doing, things I'm feeling, etc. I talk about my Zoom call with the Emerson soccer guys, playing Final…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhy An Empty Calendar is a Sign of Success vs a Full One
Ryan Holiday (https://ryanholiday.net/) has this notion that an empty calendar is a sign of success because it means you're living life on your own terms. I…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachFailure Doesn't Equate to Defeat So Learn the Difference and Free Yourself from Fear!
Many people are scared of failure even though history has proven time and time again from the greats, that failure is a necessary component to success. Why is…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachNever Underestimate How the Little Acts Add Up to Habits
Rob Dial (The Mindset Mentor) has this notion that no one has ever died from just one hamburger—the death is the culmination of tiny choices/decisions added up…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachDon't Feed Your Negative Bias by Validating Negative Thoughts Since They Become Limiting Beliefs
As humans, we have a propinquity towards negativity. It's called a negativity bias. We must recognize this because otherwise we will validate our negative…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachKeep Pushing Forward: A Phil Svitek Vlog
In this time of quarantine, I understand that I'm very blessed and because of that, I'd trying to honor the blessing by continuing to move forward in the best…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachInertia Builds Inertia: Take the First Step and Gain Momentum for Habits, Projects, Etc
Maybe you've been putting off something for a long time. Now might be the best time to start. But how do you do that? Start with the first proverbial step…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachFinance Tips for Economic Crisis: Utilizing the Wisdom of Ray Dalio, Tony Robbins, Sallie Krawcheck
By no means am I financial expert. But I have read and listened to the very best, which includes people like Ray Dalio, Warren Buffett, Tony Robbins, Sallie…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachFreelancer Options to Earn Extra Income (Especially During Quarantine)
We could all do with a bit of extra income or any income for that matter, especially in these crazy Coronavirus quarantine times. Good news is there's options…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachKhaliel Abdelrahim Talks Selling a Show to Revolt TV + Remaining Creative
Khaliel Abdelrahim (@KhalielAbooboo) returns to chat with me during our coronavirus quarantine. We chat together about his journey of selling a show to Revolt…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachIt's Never Been Easier to be a Hero: A Phil Svitek Vlog
With this vlog, I go over the many lessons I learned while playing the Phantom game (https://www.amazon.com/BONAPARTE-9724-Phantom-Board-Game/dp/B00GRB0YRA)…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachWhy Understanding What You Can Control and What You Can't In These Uncertain Times is Paramount
These uncertain times force us to confront what we actually have control over and what we don't. It can be extremely scary to realize that we don't have as…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachPeace Not Panic: A Phil Svitek Vlog
There's a lot of fear right now in the world, caused by the coronavirus. I grapple with I should post anything because what else could I add that was of…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachThe Inherent Problem with To-Do Lists
While I use to-do lists a lot, I've learned there is an inherent problem with them. In this episode, I go over what the issue is and how I approach it so as…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachGrab More Footage Than You Think You Need When Creating a Demo/Sizzle Reel
Within the creative space, most of us have to put together a demo reel of our work. Having done demo reels (as well as sizzle reel) for the past 10 years, I've…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachVarious Ways to Structure Business Meetings to be More Effective and Productive
Have you ever been asked to attend a meeting and when you showed up you have no idea why you're there or what the meeting is all about? Chances are you have…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachHow You Perceive the World Reflects Your Beliefs
Recently I heard a wonderful notion that what you believe others are capable of is actually a reflection of what you believe you're capable of. So, if you…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachClosing Loops and Start Anew: A Phil Svitek Vlog
I keep saying it, but the end is coming—I'm almost done with my first film! As such, I reflect back on the final parts, namely how temp love affects my…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachRedefine Your Problems As Puzzles
Learning expert Jim Kwik believes that if we knew how powerful our brains truly were, we’d not feed it negative thoughts because of how they take hold in our…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachThe Power of Byron Katie's Work & The Effects It Can Have On Your Life!
I have no idea how I haven't heard of Byron Katie's work until recently. But I have now and it's made a seismic shift in my life because of how I can question…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachOh, Boy! Time to Gain Clarity: A Phil Svitek Vlog
This vlog WAS supposed to be dedicated to discussing how I finalize my first feature film... BUT instead it's about how a personal matter came up last week…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachStop Over Valuing The Importance Networking Has On Your Career—It's Not All About Who You Know!!!
There's a saying in Hollywood that it's all about who you know. I hate this saying because it creates a limiting belief that if you don't network, you can't…
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachConflict Resolution Tactics
Let's be honest, any time you deal with humans (business or otherwise) there's potential for conflict. And so it behooves us to learn how to deal with…