Business Mindset for Creatives: Make an Action Plan
Influences
A course by Abraham Asefaw , Entrepreneur
About the video: Influences
Overview
“We’re all affected by our surroundings. The people we spend time with, the content we consume, the thoughts we allow, the places we go. Influence is hugely important and understanding what is healthy for you and what is not can be key to personal achievement. In this lesson I talk a little about my personal influences and my thoughts around influences overall.”
In this video lesson Abraham Asefaw addresses the topic: Influences , which is part of the Domestika online course: Business Mindset for Creatives: Make an Action Plan. Learn how to become your own boss by creating a viable business plan that highlights your creative passion.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson, I'll be talking about people that have influenced me. My biggest inspiration, influence in life, hands down, is my mother. As I mentioned earlier, I grew up with my mum and my three younger brothers. And what I've seen her do for us and the challenges that she's faced and how she's handled it, she's probably the most creative person I've met in my life. And I've worked in the creative industry for almost two decades, and in almost 60 countries. I've met a lot of people, but she's the most creative. And this is in the sense of what I've seen her do in my upbringing...”
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Abraham Asefaw
A course by Abraham Asefaw
Abraham Asefew is an entrepreneur specialized in building and investing in new businesses. After studying at the University of Uppsala in Sweden, he went on to co-found The Pop-Up Agency, which led him to work with industry giants such as TBWA, Facebook, Coca-Cola, and adidas. With The Pop Up Agency, his mission was to redefine the way businesses tap into their creativity.
In addition to working with some of the largest brands in the world including Google, Netflix, and Condé Nast, he is also involved in two leading creative schools: as a chairman at Hyper Island and as lecturer at Central Saint Martins. Abhraham is also a frequent speaker at conferences all over the world including Dubai Lynx, Eurobest, Spike Asia and D&AD.
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