Episode 2 • You're Not Supposed to Love it First

He built one of the most recognizable brand universes in his city... but nobody asked him to.Nathaniel Navratil is a designer, creative director, and equity partner at Drekker and Brewhalla in Fargo, ND. He's the hand behind the identity, the merch, the labels, and the culture that turned a hotel and brewery into a destination.In this episode of Never Been Asked That, we get into:Why "follow your passion" might be the worst advice you've ever been givenWhat it actually feels like to walk into a room and know you've outgrown itThe difference between building your castle and building someone else'sHow he landed one of the most creatively ambitious projects in his city before anyone else even triedWhy the through line across everything he's made isn't skill or strategy. It's fun.Key moments:(00:00) Intro(00:42) Identity Before the Work(00:20:09) Skill Over Passion(00:57:29) The Work Ethic Origin Story(01:00:17) When Effort and Skill Weren't Enough(01:04:38) Misalignment & Environment(01:07:22) The Reset Year(01:28:41) The Craft Behind the "Goofy"(01:33:31) Alignment(01:37:06) The Universal Lesson(01:48:26) The Brewhalla MomentCurious what you think we should have asked.Follow Nathaniel: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nathanielnavratil/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/studio.foley/⁠⁠https://dribbble.com/nathaniel-navratil⁠⁠https://www.behance.net/nathaninavrati⁠