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EPISODE · Sep 23, 2025 · 47 MIN

Spike Johnson - "Writing is the foundation of everything"

from Outfoxed · host hunter.io

The launch episode of the Outfoxed podcast by Hunter.io features award-winning photojournalist Spike Johnson, whose work has appeared in WIRED, NBC, The Washington Post, and The Guardian.Spike turned a creative passion into a thriving business using email, and his perspective will help entrepreneurs from all backgrounds.This is a perfect reflection of the Outfoxed ethos: it’s about building something meaningful, overcoming fear of failure, and success through audience relevance and personal vulnerability.Podcast episode highlights:Why writing underpins everythingWhy fear is part of the journeyHow personal pitches create successAbout Spike Johnson:Spike is an independent photojournalist and filmmaker. His work has been published by NBC, BBC PBS, CBS, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Newsweek, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Harper’s, Vice Magazine, Foreign Policy, and Human Rights Watch.  His projects have received funding from the Fund for Investigative Journalism, the Society of Environmental Journalists, and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Johnson has been recognized with awards from the National Press Photographers Association, The International Photography Awards, and the College Photographer of the Year competition.Learn more about Spike and his work via:- https://www.instagram.com/spike_johnson- https://www.spikejohnson.co.uk- https://www.linkedin.com/in/spike-johnsonCredits:Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.

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