Do the Thing, Courage Comes Later

"Perfect" is the enemy of "Done." [{*}]That Old Trope is the living, breathing voice of a mission-driven media company in the making: the wins, the blind spots, the ego checks, and the quiet persistence it takes to keep going.Hosted by Jackanoid Paralope's Founder-CEO Nathaniel Kressen – an author, actor, musician, fine artist, and public speaker – this weekly show blends radically honest personal storytelling with practical insights on artist-entrepreneurship, creative leadership, and building community from the ground up.Theme song "Old Man's Custard" by Growl Honey.Company website for Jackanoid Paralope.Join our Substack communityDispatches on creativity & entrepreneurshipAdvance looks at new releasesCentralized feed for all show contentExclusive bonus contentAd hoc art and bespoke haikusAsk Me Anything's with show creatorsDiscounts on merchMembers-only eventsEarly subscribers help us create jobs, expand our team, and produce more episodes and shows.