Keeping Creativity Alive ft. Brian Thibodeau

About this episode

Brian Thibodeau discusses the importance of curiosity and empathy in maintaining creativity.

When creativity hits a wall, what keeps you moving? For creative director and educator Brian Thibodeau, it’s curiosity, empathy, and a relentless drive to connect. In episode 98 of Brand Story, he and host Steve Gilman explore how art, teaching, and storytelling fuel a creative life and how empathy helps drive good design. This is Brand Story, a podcast celebrating the stories of real people who are making an impact on brands, business, and the world around them. Episodes feature guests from a variety of backgrounds who bring their own unique perspectives to the conversation. Brand Story is created and produced by Gravity Group, a full-service brand and marketing agency, and is hosted by Gravity Group President, Steve Gilman. Links and Information From the Episode Here: https://www.gravitygroup.com/podcast/keeping-creativity-alive/ Continue the conversation on social: For more of Brand Story, check out our LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/gravitygroupmarketing ), where we’ll post previews and highlights of shows, behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, plus other marketing news you can use. We’re also on: Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/gravitygroup Facebook —…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Gilman

Guest: Brian Thibodeau

Topics covered

• creativity
• design
• storytelling
• empathy
• art
• education

Keywords

• creativity
• empathy
• design
• storytelling
• art
• education
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gravity Group

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