Onken's World Podcast

Without a doubt music is what I’ve always wanted to do, music is what I feel like I was born to do, it’s what I feel like I do best, it fills me, fulfills me, it fuels me. I’m super excited about tod…

The scope of your life, the size of it, is in direct proportion to how uncomfortable you’re willing to be. Today on the show I’m talking to returning guest Jon Levy, who has just come out with a book…

"Social media is a time thief of anyone who wants creative greatness." Today on the show I’m talking about something that has been on my mind: Is social media killing your creative success? Lately I …

I had no idea how it would evolve, I just went all in and I had no expectations, and I think that’s the best way to do it. In this week’s Nion highlight, I want to introduce you to a friend of mine t…

My work is in this what’s called connectivism, it’s all about this intersection of art and networking. Today I want to introduce you to Gareb Shamus. Gareb is currently an artist but is also the crea…

It takes hard work to let things go but I think when we do, we’re a lot better off. Today I’m talking about something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately: letting go. I hate having anger or resentm…

The less stress you have in your body the better able you are to perform in your waking state, and I really believe that that’s the point of meditation. A year ago I took a class with Emily Fletcher …

For me the biggest key to success is being able to master your mind. Today I’m bringing you the first episode of NION Radio, formerly ShopTalk Radio. With the help of my girlfriend Stacy London, we’r…

"It’s a space for them to be who they are instead of who they think they’re supposed to be." It’s almost time. If you’ve been following ShopTalk Radio for a while, you’ve seen us evolve. We still hav…

I had to build everything that I have built now now from the ground up on my own. I often get asked what advice I would give my 20 year old self, so I thought I would put it in a podcast. There are d…

I’m excited today to bring back Amber Rae, who was a guest about a year ago. Amber explores creativity from the inside out and today we’re talking about wonder over worry and how to quiet your worry …

Because I didn’t fit in and no one pressured me to fit in, I could be different and I could do art. I’ve been wanting to get today’s guest on the show for quite a while now, and I’m excited it’s fina…

Creating your sandbox is about creating the structure and time to play. This week on the show, I’m talking about your sandbox. I’ve mentioned the sandbox on the show many times before, and it’s somet…

"I realized that if I wanted to do big things in this world that I needed to associate myself with good people." Today’s guest is the youngest guest I’ve ever had on the show. At the age of 20, Jared…

"It helps me crunch and get some work done and helps me focus because we all know that sitting in front of a computer can be very distracting." I mentioned this on a previous episode, but it’s offici…

"I wanted to sing like Barbra Streisand and dance like Martha Graham." I’ve got a really exciting and special guest for you guys today. Donna Karan is an icon in the fashion industry, and the creator…

It’s important for us to be grateful for the things we do have in our lives, all the way down to the very breath we’re breathing. I just got back from trip to Guatemala where I was shooting for Penci…

Photography is such a great thing, to be able to capture the moment and have it live past the actual moment. Today on the show you’ll hear part two of my interview with Cal Fussman. Cal is an expert …

You can palm the basketball, that doesn’t mean you’re going to be a great basketball player - you’re gonna have to work at it. I was lucky enough to hear today's guest Cal Fussman speak about the art…

In personal branding it’s really about the people; It’s the person at the center, it’s the people that influence their lives, it’s the people that they touch. Being a creative entrepreneur can be a c…