Passion, Empathy & An Intuition for Business

Maria Brito is an award-winning New York based contemporary art advisor, entrepreneur, author and curator. She was selected by Complex Magazine as one of the twenty power players in the art world and Art News says, ‘she’s one of the visionaries shaping that world.’ A Harvard graduate, originally from Venezuela, her first monograph “Out There” published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2013, was the recipient of the USA Best Book Awards in both the Art and Design Categories.

Today, Maria joins the show to discuss working with Diddy and Gweneth Paltrow, entrepreneurship, and common misconceptions about creativity.

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Key Takeaways

00:52 – Jonathan introduces today’s guest, Maria Brito, who joins the show to talk about how she transitioned from a Harvard-trained corporate lawyer to an art consultant

11:51 – From launching a small business to working with Diddy & Gweneth Paltrow

20:25 – Art consulting & Jumpstart Creativity

25:31 – The universal nature of creativity

30:51 – The Alchemy Lab, explained

35:57 – Common misconceptions about creativity

39:35 – One thing we can do to be more creative today and one thing to stop doing

44:50 – One thing that Maria would want people to know about her and the one question she would want to know the answer to

47:24 – Jonathan thanks Maria for joining the show and lets listeners know where to connect with her

Tweetable Quotes

“The way that I teach my children about money being born and raised in New York is a very different story from how I grew up. And, the motivations they have and the things that they see are encouraging and different. And that’s not how I grew up.” (04:07) (Maria)

“I believe in God. Say whatever you want. I believe that you get the confirmation when you are on the right path. And, I think part of it is beginner’s luck, honestly.” (13:01) (Maria)

“I didn’t have that sort of pressure for anything to happen, right? I was like, ‘Look, I just want to prove that I am very good at choosing art – that I’m very good because I’m on top of my game and I can give a lot of value in this service business.” (18:25) (Maria)

“It’s very hard to be creative and not be empathetic.” (32:03) (Maria)

“I think that creativity and attention and mindfulness are very intertwined. I do not know anybody who is really creative and successful who is not paying attention.” (41:48) (Maria)