CREATIVITYAND

MONEY

bill@billcarney.org@harlemhomeboy

Monday, 25 February 13

Most people are creative....it’s just that many don’t have the courage to go to the place their

creativity may lead them.

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dare to dive deepMonday, 25 February 13

you don’t need money to be creative.many creative people didn't “become creative” to make money - this often leads to surprising results….

Monday, 25 February 13

indeed, being penniless has a certain intellectual chic in some circles....

you don’t need money to be creative.many creative people didn't “become creative” to make money - this often leads to surprising results….

Monday, 25 February 13

“When you make music or write or create, it’s really your job to have mind-blowing, irresponsible,

condom-less sex with whatever idea it is you’re writing about at the time”

Monday, 25 February 13

“When you make music or write or create, it’s really your job to have mind-blowing, irresponsible,

condom-less sex with whatever idea it is you’re writing about at the time”

$90 million in revenues in 201130 million Little Monsters

Drop Out, NYU

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Scary.....no?

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being purely creative is sometimes a great way to lose money; in business terms, at the end of the day it’s about the customer... - and creativity costs!!!

Monday, 25 February 13

The most expensive album ever:Geffen spent $13,000,000

Platinum or Gold in all major marketsbut only 3 million units sold !

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The budget for Thriller, produced by Quincy Jones (the best selling album ever) was

$750,000

65 Million units sold (and still selling) !

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while we may love creativity, the market applauds value and utility……..

Creativity and Innovation are NOT the same thing......

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if you look at companies which have been creative for decades, not just one shot wonders, most have some type of creative process in place which links creativity to innovation…..even IDEO (the deep dive).

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Remember that most companies sell dreams....

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and there is more money than there are good ideas

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Three Magic Money Words:

WHO

WHAT

HOW

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Marry creativity, desire and money

Monday, 25 February 13

- Have fun !

- Dance your own dance !

- Remember Yoda........DON’T TRY........ DO !! - getting easier thanks to Kickstarter et. al

- Show me the money, honey !

- Be your own best friend !

Monday, 25 February 13

IF YOU’RE SO SMART, HOW COME YOU AIN’T RICH?

Reverend Ike, Harlem ca. 1955

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