Justin Ahrens: Making Creative Matter

In this episode, Steven Morris discusses:The role and responsibility of designers and creativesLeading with awareness and authenticityExperiencing vulnerability and doing meaningful workHow business should impact others  Key Takeaways:Creatives have a greater responsibility to understand the impact they have on the people they influence. Giving yourself a licence to be seen as a Human is a beautiful way to be a leader. Vulnerability doesn’t get easier, but it gets easier to recognize the value and the courage it takes to be vulnerable. A beautiful business is one that has a clear idea of what they’re about and people who are part of it and interact with it feel seen, supported valued. "Vulnerability doesn’t necessarily get easier… I want to be vulnerable more because I see the value of what that vulnerability can get me to." —  Justin Ahrens  Connect With Justin Ahrens: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinahrens/Website: https://rule29.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinahrens  Get "The Beautiful Business" book by clicking on this link: https://the-beautiful-business.com/ Connect With Steven Morris:Website: https://matterco.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmorris111/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matter_smorris/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenMMorris Steven Morris, CEO of Matter Consulting is an ever-curious life-seeker, brand and culture building expert, advisor, author, and speaker. With over 27 years of entrepreneurial experience, he has served as a trusted advisor to over 3,000 business leaders and evolved more than 250 brands and cultures, including Google, Habitat for Humanity, Samsung, and Disney. His best-selling book, "The Beautiful Business," and his widely read Insights blog are a testament to his consulting expertise in creating unignorable, magnetic, and sustainable companies.His diverse interests, including meditation, fine art painting, surfing, and beekeeping, infuse his work with creativity, soul, and a deep understanding of the human experience.You can find more podcasts and join 30,000+ other brilliant and soulful readers of his weekly INSIGHTS blog at MatterCo.