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Stroll with Alex

By Alexander Mathers

Regular audios and interviews from illustrator, writer and coach Alex Mathers. A podcast about creating remarkable things.
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'The Art of Not Being Affected By What Others Think' - Stroll With Alex

Stroll with AlexOct 16, 2019

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Exploring the World of Japanese Design with Graphic Expressionist Maykol Medina

Exploring the World of Japanese Design with Graphic Expressionist Maykol Medina

Maykol Medina (MaMe Creative Beans) is a graphic expressionist, personal and corporate branding designer originally from Venezuela, based in Tokyo and Taipei.

We talk about his amazing journey of discovery in a move from South America to the far East, and how he managed to adapt to life in Japan, learning the language, and building his own design company in a completely new environment.

Don't miss the final ninth episode in this Stroll With Alex season 2!

Apr 03, 202001:07:22
How to Build a Successful Graphic Design Business, with Radim Malinic
Mar 18, 202001:09:28
The Craft of Visual Storytelling, with Nicolás Castell

The Craft of Visual Storytelling, with Nicolás Castell

Today I'm speaking with illustrator and graphic novelist Nicolás Castell.

Born in Buenos Aires in 1988, citizen of Granada since 1995, he finished his master degree in Drawing in 2012, has been working as an artist with more than twenty exhibitions in the last years, as a freelance illustrator for children books, comics, in the cinema industry, embossing industry, and for music bands as well. In his illustrations, he usually likes to draw narrative scenes with elements from history and fantasy.

“I like to explore the limits of the imagination; there is a nice sense of travel and freedom in this way of creating. I would like to offer a little journey to the spectator with my work. Where he can relax, imagine and feel free.”

Enjoy Stroll With Alex season six, episode seven today!

Mar 05, 202001:01:02
Creating a global design business with Dan Matutina

Creating a global design business with Dan Matutina

I speak with Philippines-based designer and illustrator Dan Matutina. We uncover all kinds of interesting ideas around creativity, running your own business, keeping things fun, and more.

Dan Matutina is a graphic designer and illustrator based in the Philippines. He is a founding partner at Plus63 Design Co. and the Hydra Design Group.

Dan is represented by illustration agencies Agent Pekka and Vision Track. His style is described as a combination of angular, graphic shapes layered with hand-painted textures. Dan’s illustrations have appeared in print, digital and animation. He has worked on projects for brands such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Pinterest, Airbnb, Samsung, WIRED Magazine, Fast Co., Wallpaper*, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Coca-Cola, Havaianas, Heineken, Uniqlo to name a few.

Dan has also worked with studios and agencies such as Pentagram, Frog Design, CP+B, Wieden+Kennedy, Droga5, Leo Burnett NY, Ogilvy & Mather NY and Tool of NA.

Enjoy Stroll With Alex Season 2 Episode 6 today!

Feb 28, 202048:22
Building a Personal Brand, with 'Design Cuts' Founder Tom Ross
Feb 07, 202035:43
How to Actually Get What You Want in Life, with Alex Mathers

How to Actually Get What You Want in Life, with Alex Mathers

This is a solo discussion about how to actually get what we want in life. I've spent a lot of my life dithering and changing my mind and seeing my goals fade into obscurity time and time again.

But occasionally, I will see things through to fruition. I will create things from my soul. I will be motivated from the start to the end. What's the secret?

Enjoy today's episode 4 from our second series!

Feb 07, 202030:10
Inside the Mind of Prolific Illustrator Arunas Kacinskas

Inside the Mind of Prolific Illustrator Arunas Kacinskas

Today I speak to Arunas Kacinskas, who is an accomplished and prolific illustrator about creativity, succeeding as a freelance illustrator, social media, and the creative process.

Currently based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Arunas worked for The Design Surgery and Toaster working on large-scale projects for clients such as Google, IBM and Thomson Reuters. He placed in the top 25 international creatives for the 2015 YCN Professional Awards. A specialist in vector illustration and graphics, Arunas works on a variety of projects. From minimalist icons, to complex scenes and in-depth infographics.

Feb 07, 202059:02
Getting Social Media Right, With Social Media Strategist Dot Lung

Getting Social Media Right, With Social Media Strategist Dot Lung

I talk with social media extremist (!) and strategist Dot Lung, who 'lives 24/7 on all platforms, whether it’s Facebook, Instagram or the latest and greatest app that wants to change the world.'

I ask her about how to do social media right and why it's powerful for your brand and business.

Listen to Series 2, Episode 2 Today!



Feb 07, 202053:07
Building and selling a business, living frugal and free, with Jake Desyllas

Building and selling a business, living frugal and free, with Jake Desyllas

We kick off a new series of Stroll With Alex with a fascinating talk with business-builder, podcaster, and author Jake Desyllas.

Dr Jake Desyllas is an author, investor, and podcaster. He writes about entrepreneurship, financial independence, and freedom. He is the host of The Voluntary Life podcast.

In 2000, he founded Intelligent Space, an award-winning consultancy that led innovation in the field of pedestrian movement simulation and analysis. In 2010, he sold his business, quit the rat race, and retired early at the age of 38.

He has a bachelors degree, a masters degree, and a doctorate. He is a perpetual traveler, a minimalist, a productivity geek, a peaceful parent, an avid reader of philosophy and psychology, and a marathon inline skater.

Feb 07, 202052:27
Do this if you need a stronger sense of purpose

Do this if you need a stronger sense of purpose

Staying keen on purpose is a continual practice. There are things that help me stay motivated, focused and aware of my grander goals and visions.

In this three minute talk, we go there.

Enjoy today's episode!

Nov 26, 201903:42
How 'abundance thinking' can change so much for you - Stroll With Alex

How 'abundance thinking' can change so much for you - Stroll With Alex

It's episode 22 (I think) and Alex is having an insightful moment/rant about scarcity thinking versus abundance-thinking.

This could be a game-changer for you.

Have a listen!

Share this if you found it useful.

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Nov 18, 201907:37
'Get out of mystery with money' - Stroll With Alex

'Get out of mystery with money' - Stroll With Alex

Most of my life I've struggled with money and making it because I've kept my own money shrouded in mystery. 

I didn't know how much I had or made or spent.

I didn't 'do the math' about creating more of it. When I did, I saw what was possible. I had clarity.

And now I have an entirely different relationship with money.

Listen to Episode 21 today!

Nov 12, 201908:25
'The link between taking social risks and making an impact' - Stroll With Alex

'The link between taking social risks and making an impact' - Stroll With Alex

Alex is in a carpark in London again, and it's spooky time at Halloween.

He's talking about the link between self-confidence, taking social risks and making a bigger impact in life.

Listen to episode 20 today!

Nov 09, 201907:45
'Is your smartphone training you?' - Stroll With Alex

'Is your smartphone training you?' - Stroll With Alex

We are subtly being trained by our smartphones when we allow it to.  

They can be super tools but we need to be mindful of how they pull us into the darkness too.  

Here is how I know this, and how I am managing it.  

Join me in Moorgate for episode 19 as we discuss the power technology can have over us!

Nov 05, 201908:33
'Fear shows me what I must practise' - Stroll With Alex

'Fear shows me what I must practise' - Stroll With Alex

A lot of us see our fears as an indication of what is inherently wrong with us, and what we must avoid.

A potentially healthier way to look at it is to see fear as an indication of something that we need to practise and get better at, and ideally master.

Listen to Episode 18 today!

Nov 01, 201907:49
'Have one major goal to give you total clarity' - Stroll With Alex

'Have one major goal to give you total clarity' - Stroll With Alex

When I set many goals, I'd find the whole thing overwhelming and want to quit - so I ended up not reaching any goals...

Until I got super clear about my ONE major goal.

When I ensure progress is being made on my one main goal, I can start adding other goals if I want to - but they can't be at the expense of that major goal.

This has been game-changing for my longer-term focus.

Listen to Episode 17 of 'Stroll With Alex' today!

Oct 31, 201905:42
'Urgent versus important tasks - and the difference it makes' - Stroll With Alex

'Urgent versus important tasks - and the difference it makes' - Stroll With Alex

Are you responding to life more than creating it? Are you prioritising what is seemingly urgent over dedicating time to those things that create your ideal life? The latter are the important things, and they are easy to ignore if we allow ourselves to do so.

Let's talk about it briefly in today's episode 16 of Stroll With Alex!

Oct 28, 201908:56
'Self-Esteem is a Myth' - Stroll With Alex

'Self-Esteem is a Myth' - Stroll With Alex

Coming from you in a grey car-park in London in October, we're talking about self-esteem.

Could it be that all this time, you never actually had something called: 'Self-Esteem?'

Might it be that thinking you possess a form of self-esteem is simply not helping you?

Listen to today's Episode 15 of Stroll With Alex!

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Oct 21, 201907:22
'How to Happily Handle Rejection' - Stroll With Alex

'How to Happily Handle Rejection' - Stroll With Alex

Rejection is hard. But it's also a huge part of life and actually doing well in life. Rejection marks what we don't yet know and it is the gateway to growth, money and success. And it can be thought of in an extremely positive way, as I've found out.

Listen more here, in this short episode 14 of Stroll With Alex!


Oct 18, 201910:16
'The Art of Not Being Affected By What Others Think' - Stroll With Alex

'The Art of Not Being Affected By What Others Think' - Stroll With Alex

Let's go for a stroll in the city today, and talk about not being affected by the judgements of others - what this actually means; how self-consciousness can hold us back, and how to move past it, based on what I've learned over years of fear, awkwardness and uptightness.

Listen to Episode 13 Today!

Alex

Oct 16, 201910:48
'How rude people have changed my life.' - Stroll With Alex

'How rude people have changed my life.' - Stroll With Alex

Alex talks about an experience he had today in Istanbul with a grumpy barista at a library cafe.

It reminded him of how to use these opportunities to grow and love life.

Listen to episode 12 of Stroll With Alex today!

Sep 29, 201908:03
'To be successful, have successful habits' - Stroll With Alex

'To be successful, have successful habits' - Stroll With Alex

This longer discussion is all about how I eradicate those habits that suck the life out of me, and add those that are successful and help me be successful (in my definition of the word).

How to live and feel successfully right now.

Listen to Episode Eleven today!

Sep 25, 201925:21
'Why keep in touch with people?' - Stroll With Alex

'Why keep in touch with people?' - Stroll With Alex

Alex is in Istanbul talking about connecting with others while killing time in the airport.

How can this be valuable?

Listen to Episode 10 today!


Sep 16, 201912:48
'Challenge: Judge People Less Today' - Stroll With Alex

'Challenge: Judge People Less Today' - Stroll With Alex

One of the best ways to find peace in the world and in ourselves is to judge less and observe more - particularly other people. I know that when I am judgemental with others, I am judgemental with myself. No one wins with negative judgement.

Challenge yourself to judge less today and see how things go.

Observe and learn instead.

Listen to Stroll With Alex episode 9 today!


Sep 15, 201905:23
'Heal the Fear of Judgement from Other People' - Stroll With Alex

'Heal the Fear of Judgement from Other People' - Stroll With Alex

How to ensure you have little to no fear of being judged by people. When you can internalise this, a whole new world of freedom opens up to you.

Listen to Episode 8 of 'Stroll With Alex' today.


Sep 14, 201912:25
'The Joy of Painful Childhood Memories' - Stroll With Alex

'The Joy of Painful Childhood Memories' - Stroll With Alex

What can we gain from painful memories if we reframe them?

Alex shares a story that once troubled him and now empowers him.

Enjoy episode 7 today!

Sep 13, 201910:49
Fear around 'landing clients' - Stroll With Alex

Fear around 'landing clients' - Stroll With Alex

Alex talks about a conversation he had with someone who was not comfortable about creating their own clients so that they could run a successful business.

The fear can be turned around when your philosophy around creating clients turns around.

Listen to Episode 6 today!

Sep 12, 201908:25
'Banishing haunting thoughts' - Stroll With Alex

'Banishing haunting thoughts' - Stroll With Alex

How to break down pernicious and tormenting beliefs that hold us back using this simple and freeing process.

Listen to Episode 5 today!

Sep 11, 201909:28
'Create influence by building a community' - Stroll With Alex

'Create influence by building a community' - Stroll With Alex

Community-building and being a leader and connector of others can create instant influence and clout.

Also, Autumn's here!

Listen to Stroll With Alex, Episode 4 Today!

Sep 11, 201904:42
'Small steps in the face of fear' - Stroll With Alex

'Small steps in the face of fear' - Stroll With Alex

Alex is talking about two things:

How our fears often hide our deepest passions.

How we can take small, easy steps towards those fears as a means to transform our lives.

Listen to episode 3 here.

Sep 09, 201910:19
'How I learned to make mistakes'' - Stroll With Alex

'How I learned to make mistakes'' - Stroll With Alex

Alex whizzes through a story of his shyness at school which led to a major realisation in his twenties.

Listen to episode 2 of 'Stroll With Alex' Mini-Cast today!

Sep 08, 201912:42
Stroll with Alex - Mini Cast Introduction

Stroll with Alex - Mini Cast Introduction

Join illustrator, writer and coach Alex Mathers on his short daily walks and idea shares.

We talk self-help, freelancing, growing your business, confidence, creativity and more.

Send in a voice-mail or comment with questions, feedback and ideas on future episodes.

This is the very first episode. 

Follow this podcast for regular new episodes!

Thank you for listening.

Sep 08, 201907:51