EP 199: The Art of Sidequesting

Creative careers rarely follow a straight path. In this episode of the Mountain Collective Podcast, we explore The Art of Sidequesting — how curiosity, conversations, and small creative experiments can lead to unexpected opportunities.We break down how to balance exploration with focus using the main quest vs. sidequest mindset, the 70/30 rule, and the Sidequest Flywheel, a simple framework showing how relationships, creative projects, and clients can grow from curiosity.Your goals give you direction. Your curiosity creates opportunities.