Don't Miss the Bus: Doug Halper on Living a Creative Life, 33 Jobs & Turning Passion into Purpose

About this episode

Georgette Beck interviews Doug Halper about his creative journey and insights on living a fulfilling life.

What do a hammered dulcimer, aluminum wire sculptures, 33 jobs, and a hilarious collection of short stories have in common? They're all chapters in the wonderfully creative life of Doug Halper. In this episode, Georgette sits down with the multi-talented musician, visual artist, and author she met at the Sunshine State Book Festival — and the conversation is as entertaining as his book. Doug, who also writes under the pen name Benjamin Douglas, is the author of Don't Miss the Bus and Other Tales from the Road — a very funny, sometimes poignant collection of short stories about making a career of being creative, the adventures of life on the road, and the beautiful mess of simply being human. In this episode, you'll hear: How Doug discovered his calling at age 5 and has never stopped creating — even when it meant starting over 33 times The accidental discovery of wire sculpture that became his most successful (and wildest) career chapter Why staying open and being stubborn are two of the most underrated tools for a creative life The T.N.K. filter — a powerful and simple tool for deciding when to speak and when to stay quiet What an unplanned electric car adventure taught him about…

People in this episode

Host: Georgette Beck

Guest: Doug Halper

Topics covered

• creativity
• art
• storytelling
• personal development
• career exploration

Keywords

• creative life
• 33 jobs
• wire sculpture
• short stories
• adapting
• philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Don't Miss the Bus and Other Tales from the Road, Illusions

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