73: Creativity, Spirituality and Making a Buck with David Nichtern

Being a serial entrepreneur is a crazy ride that may have you changing course many times in your life, and creativity and spirituality add extra layers of richness to the journey. Such is the story of today’s guest. His life is full of awe-inspiring experiences, and I’m thrilled that he’s here to share them with us. Join us now!David Nichtern is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. He was one of the early students of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, who came to the US in 1970. He is also a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation into a larger health and well being context, including Goldman Sachs, Sturdy Meditation, Creative Live, and several other organizations. David has been featured in media outlets such as the NY Times, FOX News, Netflix’s The Midnight Gospel movie, and he has a podcast based on his book, Creativity, Spirituality, and Making a Buck. A highly-regarded composer, David composed the song Midnight at the Oasis, which you have probably heard, and he has composed scores for Christopher Guest’s film The Big Picture, produced multiple records, and periodically tours with Grammy-nominated kirtan performer Krishna Das. Adding to his impressive accomplishments, David has played with Stevie Wonder, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, Maria Muldaur, Paul Simon, and many others. Show Highlights:David’s lifelong love affair with music, inspired and nurtured by his familyHow David’s Uncle Irv taught him improvisation–and the important cornerstone that making music could be his livelihoodThe magical place where creativity and spirituality meet–and how these worlds collided in David’s lifeHow the hit song, Midnight at the Oasis, opened many doors for David and brought him successHow David started yoga and found his teacher, went to retreats, and mixed spirituality into his music worldHow David’s astrology chart aligns perfectly with his life story How David manages his ideas and intuition as a serial entrepreneur with the philosophy to “join heaven and earth”What David’s motivation was to write his book–and what he hopes people take away from itDavid’s advice about money for spiritual peopleReflections on the most meaningful lessons David has learned from his teachersHow spiritual practice helps David in entrepreneurshipWhat it takes to be a great salespersonHear David’s answers to rapid-fire questions about helpful advice, grounding habits, favorite hot beverage, last meal on earth, morning routine, an inspiring person, something people might not know about him, what he’s reading right now, and what’s bringing him joy right now.Resources:Connect with David: www.dharmamoon.com and www.davidnichtern.com   Join the Weave Your Bliss newsletter for exclusive Resonance Love Letters– sign up here.My brand-new Astrology Guidebook for 2023 is available now! You don’t want to be without this calendar and guide for planning your 2023 schedule!Check out my mini-course, The Planets and Your Business: www.weaveyourbliss.com    Are you a spiritual business owner? Join my free Facebook group: