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Getting Work To Work

by Chris Martin Studios

Getting Work To Work is a weekly podcast for creative entrepreneurs, storytellers, visionaries, and change-makers who are on a mission of chasing big ideas, telling epic stories, and leaving living legacies. Whether you’re just starting out or have been at this creative and curious life for some time, I hope you’ll not only learn something new in this podcast, but also find yourself challenged and inspired to break through the barriers that hold you back from getting your work to work.

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Episodes

  1. “Oh My Horsey Heaven” with gough (GWTW916)

    It's that time of the year when gough, a blind filmmaker from Australia, rolls out a new project at BeernutsProductions.com and shows up on Getting Work To Work to tell me all about it. With linens and orchids in hand, he makes his 28th appearance on the show to talk about Alien Invasion, an…

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  2. “Into the Silent Layers” with Julie Esther Fisher (GWTW915)

    What does art restoration have in common with the search for meaning, traumatic memories, and writing? Today's guest is Julie Esther Fisher, a fiction writer and poet, and she answers that question through telling stories about her creative journey through writing poetry, short stories, and now a...

  3. “Bringing Ideas to Life” with Tim Leatherman (GWTW914)

    Where do ideas come from? When do you know an idea is worth bringing to life? What if you aren't qualified? How do you keep going in the face of endless rejection? These are but a handful of questions at the heart of my conversation with inventor, businessman, and founder of Leatherman, Tim...

  4. “The Power of Books” with Molly Guptill Manning (GWTW913)

    Have you ever read a non-fiction book and wondered, "Why haven't I learned about this before?" Molly Guptill Manning's new book, A Librarian's War: The Man Who Fought World War II with Books and Brought the Joy of Reading to Millions, had me saying that from page one as I learned about Ray...

  5. Making Curiosity Matter (GWTW912)

    Every episode, I end with the same phrase, "Until next time, may creativity and curiosity fuel your life." Lately, I haven't felt curious and the tank certainly feels empty. So, what's the point of saying that phrase when curiosity seems to have left the building and all that's left is a…

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  6. Micromanaged By AI (GWTW911)

    Recently, I called the non-emergency line for my county's sheriff department and guess who picked up on the second ring? That's right, our good friend, the cheerful AI assistant. There might have been a generic name like Claire assigned to the bot—sorry to all the Claires out there, trust me, it...

  7. How Will We Learn? (GWTW910)

    For the past ten years, a common theme on this podcast is learning. Whether we are learning something new or diving deeper into our craft, the ability to experiment and evolve our abilities lead to new ideas and expertise. This sounds like a great way to bring a sense of purpose to our lives, but…

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  8. “Not Holding Back” with h.h. rune (GWTW909)

    When was the last time you listened to the small voice of intuition? You know the one, the voice that gets you a little excited when considering something new. As creatives, we often find ourselves ignoring it for a variety of reasons. We shove it aside in favor of certainty. We faithfully follow...

  9. Customize Your Uniqueness (GWTW908)

    You don't really think about what makes an artist unique until you see the tools of their creation up close. Recently, I visited the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio and while looking at artifact after artifact I started to see a pattern: intense customization. Most artists…

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  10. Patterns of Change (GWTW907)

    How do you discover necessary patterns of change in your life? For me, I journal, writing down emotions, successes, and failures throughout moments in time. For decades, I lacked consistency, but in late 2023, inspired by a video on my friend Jack's YouTube channel, I started a daily log of...

  11. “Reflections” with gough (GWTW906)

    In this thing called life, we undoubtedly face endless questions: How do I write a funny joke? Am I funny? Where is Chris? What is the meaning of life? Here to help us find some answers to those questions and to talk about his latest audio projects—Reflections – Where is Chris? and The Meaning of...

  12. “Curiosity Overload” with Micah Kassell (GWTW905)

    As listeners of this show know, I love asking my guests what they are endlessly curiosity about, but what I rarely take the time to consider is that we could overload our curiosity. What do we do when this happens? Today's guest provides several insights into forming our personal answer to that...

  13. “The Uncommon Hero” with Michael Hunter (GWTW904)

    The best conversations not only have interesting questions, but also the necessary time and space to think and respond when answers present themselves. From "What most often brings you joy?" and "What are you endlessly curious about?" to "What is the space you need to give yourself today?" and…

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  14. The Patient Reawakening (GWTW903)

    The longer your creative career lasts, the less written about your specific struggles. Writing and producing work for young professionals is enticing because there will always be an eager audience, hungry to succeed. They will 10x absolutely everything in order to keep up with the algorithm and...

  15. “Uniquely Different” with John Ravaris (GWTW902)

    What's your gift to the world? What makes you uniquely different than everybody else? Why should I choose you? Three powerful questions from today's conversation with John Ravaris, consultant, speaker, and author of Define Value, Drive Growth: Build a Business Clients Choose and Competitors Envy....

  16. Your Vision, Our Future (GWTW901)

    Years ago, I was having coffee with a friend and he asked me if I wanted his old 3D printer. It had been awhile since I modeled anything in 3D and I couldn't visualize the process, so I declined with a simple statement, "I need to learn to see first." I'm shaking my head at my ignorance. Have I...

  17. “Information Trust & Truth” with Christopher Butler (GWTW900)

    Of all the questions today's guest asks in our conversation, the biggest of them all is this: "What does it mean to be alive?" Making his sixth appearance on the show, Christopher Butler is a designer, communicator, and deep thinker not afraid to ask tough questions and explore obscure topics.…

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  18. The Creative Return (GWTW899)

    What are the things you've studied, explored, or even built a body of work around, but ultimately moved away from? As creative professionals, we are wanderers and explorers, constantly searching and striving for new experiences and techniques. But what do we do when we feel the call to return to...

  19. “Bow to the Mystery” with Sarah Bush (GWTW898)

    I want to prime you with a question asked by today's guest during our conversation: "What does it mean for you to be fully expressed as a human being in whatever shape that takes?" So much of our life and work is spent in opposition to what we actually want, and yet the possibilities are truly...

  20. Skills for a Skill-less Society (GWTW897)

    As a curious person, I am intrigued with what it takes to build skills and get good at a craft. Sure, there's the initial impulse, the desire to pick up a guitar, make a leather bag, or design furniture, but at some point you need to start doing the work. You pluck and strum, sew and saw, cursing...

  21. “The Age of Individuality” with Ian Honeyman (GWTW896)

    What is the work you want to put out into the world so you can experience it? What's keeping you from doing it? Today's guest not only thinks you should do it, but he also genuinely believes in you. I know I needed to hear that. Ian Honeyman is a film composer, songwriter, and founder of Film…

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  22. Talent of Unquenchable Interest (GWTW895)

    How would you describe your talent? I know, not a comfortable question to start with today, but I think a lot about what talent is and how we choose to celebrate it as a society. The simple view of talent is this: whatever you want to do, as soon you share your dream with the world, you're...

  23. “The Antidote to Conformity” with Heather Crank (GWTW894)

    When I find myself getting in my own way or needing a creative pick-me-up, I tune into what Heather Crank is doing with art, AI, design, and technology. She was one of the first artists in my circle to adopt AI, and since we last talked on Getting Work To Work three years ago, she continues to...

  24. Forging a Creative Life (GWTW893)

    As I examine my life, I find that I am in the middle of a massive pivot. I'm no longer who I once was, the young entrepreneur who wanted to work for anyone and everyone doing anything creative. I'm slowly becoming someone different, the thinker, writer, and artist who wants for more than just...

  25. “Persistence is the Game” with Liz Lazarus (GWTW892)

    How do you work through and process awful events that happen in your life? For today's guest, author Liz Lazarus, she turns them into psychological suspense novels including her brand new book, Dawn Before Darkness. In our conversation, she shares her journey to becoming an author and the...

  26. “The Man to Mock Them All” with gough (GWTW891)

    The only prescription you need to get through today is one for laughter. Fortunately, dr. gough—fear not, it's an honorary title—is in the house, pad in hand, to talk about his latest film, The Proposal, now available to download at beernutsproductions.com. We talk about stuff, lots of stuff…

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  27. “Our Gift to the Universe” with Ashley Wren Collins & Jordan Rockwell (GWTW890)

    Today's guests couldn't have said a more profound statement during our conversation: "Art is our gift to the universe." Ashley Wren Collins and Jordan Rockwell are the co-authors of She Wrote, He Wrote: A New York Love Story, here to talk about their shared love for art and romantic comedies. In...

  28. “The PRIME of Your Life” with Kenneth Ro, MD (GWTW889)

    What got you interested in the work you do? Maybe you experienced a work of art that drove you to an easel or a grandparent put a camera in your hands and you couldn't stop taking pictures. For today's guest, it was watching a TV show about a doctor at a young age that led him to medicine. Dr....

  29. Curious Questions for Change (GWTW888)

    Recently, I had an interesting conversation with a friend about perfectionism. I asked, "What triggers perfectionism for you?" They shared some thoughts, generally around being a beginner, but when they asked the same question to me, I took it another direction. I responded, "When I've done…

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  30. “Redefining Networking” with Monique Kelley (GWTW887)

    What's the first thought that enters your mind when you hear the word networking? Mine is some form of a sigh, usually ugh. But what if networking isn't what we've made it out to be? What if it's something you can do at your own pace, in your own way? Today's guest is Monique Kelley, a professor,...

  31. Through the Fog and Fire (GWTW886)

    What does it mean when a book that is not self-help actually helps more than most books in the category? No shade to those authors, I'm sure their books are helping people, but they probably didn't embark on a 10-year research project in search of the answer to the question, "What to make of a...

  32. “Doubt: The Beginning of How to Think” with Darls Centola (GWTW885)

    How do you grapple with resistance when writing about personal stories from your past? As today's guest learned, "When you get to the pain, slow down." Darls Centola is a psychotherapist, educator, and author of Finding Truth with Michael: A Memoir of Friendship, Faith, and First Love." In our...

  33. “Crime, Absurdity & Chaos Corrected” with Tod Goldberg (GWTW884)

    Have you ever wondered what a crime novelist can teach you about your own creativity? It turns out, a lot—and not just about weird crimes and sketchy people. Today's guest is Tod Goldberg, the bestselling author of sixteen books, including the Gangsterland quartet and his latest, Only Way Out.…

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  34. Let Boredom Guide You (GWTW883)

    Be honest: How bored are you right now? In all this push to get seen, to be consistent and on-brand, you've managed to become more machine than human. Your processes all have systems that talk to each other, dashboards measure what matters instantaneously letting you know whether you're…

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  35. “This is Art Bar” with Sawa & Ira Ingram (GWTW882)

    I believe art finds us when we need it most. When I picked up the first issue of Art Bar Magazine and read the welcome letter from the editor, I felt like they were speaking directly to me and welcoming me home. I sent an email inviting the founders of the magazine, Sawa & Ira Ingram to the show,...

  36. Your Inner Broadcast (GWTW881)

    When was the last time you listened to your inner broadcast? You know the one. It's your unique internal monologue full of beauty, curiosity, hope, imagination, wonder, and intrigue. It's always broadcasting and we have the opportunity to tune in or drown it out with the noise of the world. I'll…

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  37. “Finding My Voice” with Mimi Nichter (GWTW880)

    For almost 50 years, today's guest didn't talk about what happened to her on September 6, 1970 when the plane she was on was hijacked. But in her new book, Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience, Mimi Nichter recounts her story of what happened before, during, and after her…

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  38. “Keep It Moving” with Bishop Kevin Foreman (GWTW879)

    What do you do when you get stuck? Maybe you're like me and you let doubt and despair slow you down or even stop you. Today's guest has a different answer: keep it moving. Bishop Kevin Foreman, "The People's Bishop," is a man of many pursuits—pastor, church planter, bishop, success coach…

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  39. Making Mistakes Again (GWTW878)

    Do you ever feel like you're making the same mistakes over and over again? Yeah, me too. There are some parts of my life and work where curiosity and experimentation are endless, but when it comes to money, I'm stuck on a treadmill of feast and famine. I know enough of the lingo to talk a good...

  40. “Because I Care” with Kim Dower (GWTW877)

    There's a lot that holds us back as creative individuals, but today's guest thinks one question is the death of our creativity: who cares? The work begins when you shift from asking the question to stating, "I care." As a literary publicist, Kim Dower—also known as Kim-from-L.A.—is celebrating 40...

  41. “Visibility is Not Vanity” with KJ Blattenbauer (GWTW876)

    What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think about publicity? After I think about celebrities, perfume ads, TMZ, and shameless attention-seekers, I say, "I guess it's not for me." Thankfully, today's guest is on the show to make me laugh and correct my thinking because PR is for...

  42. 1,000 Rejections? (GWTW875)

    Rejection is on my mind today. Yes, it's because I got rejected for something I actually wanted. But there's also a deeper reason: Somewhere along my creative journey, I learned to minimize rejection by playing-it-safe, making my dreams small, and maximizing my chameleon tendencies. Recently…

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  43. “Live to Bring Luvity” with auGi Garred (GWTW874)

    How do you respond when moments of disruption happen in your life? Do you shake your fist at the sky, bemoaning, "Why me?" Or do you get curious and ask, "What's around the next corner?" During every pivotal moment in the life of today's guest, he learned what it would take to not only escape the...

  44. “Focus on One Thing” with Scott Proposki (GWTW873)

    When you cross paths with someone whose mission is incredibly clear, it's hard not to want that clarity for yourself. Scott Proposki is a photographer, entrepreneur, and author; his mission is to help photographers all around the world to build a business to last a lifetime. In our conversation,...

  45. Doing The Evolution (GWTW872)

    2026 is upon us and it's not just a new year thrusting us toward change, it's everything: society, culture, technology, relationships, work, life—it's all dynamic, frenetic. Some of us start the year clutching our resolutions tightly, convinced that this is the year we actually live up to them....

  46. “Imagine a Different Reality” with Dawn Andrews (GWTW871)

    When was the last time you got permission to have fun in your business? For me, it's been too long, so I'm grateful for today's guest. Dawn Andrews is a business strategist, executive leadership coach, and podcaster who approaches her business as a playground to explore new tools and technologies...

  47. “W.W.G.D.” with gough (GWTW870)

    Have you ever wondered what gough would do? I do, too. Fresh from his birthday celebration, gough is back on Getting Work To Work, again, to talk about his year-ending projects: a short documentary about a blind man traveling to see the greatest rock band in the world, an audio drama about the...

  48. “Let’s Talk About It” with Chanda Coston (GWTW869)

    Sprinkled throughout today's conversation is a phrase I absolutely love. No matter the situation or the statement, the response is simple, "Let's talk about it." Chanda Coston is a Navy Veteran, PMP, and Business Strategist who helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs—especially women over 40—turn…

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  49. Turn Off Your Autopilot (GWTW868)

    I've been slowly waking up to the reality that I've been running my business and living my life on autopilot for far too long. It's been six years since I really felt like I was in control and not operating by the whims of others and the seat of my pants. But here I am, staring at 2026 off in the...

  50. “The Intriguing Nature of People” with Izzy Poirier (GWTW867)

    I always enjoy meeting people who think deeply about the work they do, but also have a lot of fun doing it. Izzy Poirier is a designer, brand strategist, zine publisher, and community builder. From her earliest years, she's been intrigued with the nature of people, their stories and identities…

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Getting Work To Work is a weekly podcast for creative entrepreneurs, storytellers, visionaries, and change-makers who are on a mission of chasing big ideas, telling epic stories, and leaving living legacies. Whether you’re just starting out or have been at this creative and curious life for some time, I hope you’ll not only learn something new in this podcast, but also find yourself challenged and inspired to break through the barriers that hold you back from getting your work to work.

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