Building a Dream: Matthew Jones on Creativity and Opportunity

In this episode of the 'Make Minutes Matter' podcast, host Karen Gilhooly interviews Matthew Jones, founder and executive producer of Rainbow Creative.  Matthew shares his career journey from studying film at USC and working at Disneyland and Apple, to overcoming the 2008 recession and entering the corporate world. He discusses the crucial lessons learned from his experiences at Disney and Apple, highlighting the importance of strong foundational knowledge and exceptional onboarding practices. Matthew reflects on journeying through various roles until discovering his true passion in creative marketing and entrepreneurship.  Matthew provides valuable advice on staying ready, finding mentorship, and being flexible with career shifts. His captivating narrative encourages listeners to follow their dreams, adapt to changes, and embrace mistakes as learning opportunities. Watch the show on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@MakeMinutesMatter Dive deeper from the podcast and check out Host Karen Gilhooly's book - The Three Bucket Leader - Available today! Purchase the book on Amazon here: http://posthill.to/B0DCTPRQVP This book is for leaders who: ✅ Want to inspire their teams to be All-In. ✅ Need to reclaim their time and focus on what truly matters. ✅ Are ready to align their influence with purpose and lead with intention. If that's YOU, this book will change the way you lead—starting April 15th. Download the first chapter for free at: www.truenorthcollab.com/three-bucket-leader 00:00 Building a Strong Foundation 01:16 Matthew's Early Career Journey 10:47 Realizing Core Identity and Creativity 16:00 The Birth of Rainbow Creative 24:32 Believing in Your Dream 28:12 Investing Your Minutes Wisely 37:33 Learning from Mistakes 40:34 Advice for Making Your Minutes Matter 46:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts This podcast was Produced by Rainbow Creative Matthew Jones as Executive Producer, Stephen Selnick as Senior Producer, Lauren Feighan as Producer, and Nathan Wheatley as Editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices