All Episodes

Ep. 053 – Christian Helms – The 99-Pack, a McDonald's Broom, and Taking the Joke Seriously

Ep. 052 – Bill Gardner – Stolen Magic Secrets, a $20 Rock, and Branding for Machines

Ep. 051 – Paul Lukes – Graffiti, Getting Clean, and Why Ugly Design Converts

Ep. 050 – 50 Episodes, Over 40 Creatives, and the Equation We Never Meant to Find

Ep. 049 – John Hendrix – Sandcastles, Doubt, and Why Your Calling Doesn't Have to Be Your Career

Ep. 048 – Allan Peters, A$AP Rocky & the Design Influencer Dilemma

Ep. 047 - Emily Balsley - Murals, Community Art, and Making the World Weirder in Public

Ep. 046 – Jason Craig – Cash Flow, Chicken Bones & Making Creative Work Actually Work

Ep. 045 — Dan Lee — Leaving the “Right” Career and Building a Creative Life

Ep. 044 – Kate Smith – How Being Unmistakably Yourself Becomes a Creative Business

Ep. 043 – Chris Piascik – The Accidental Illustrator and the Power of Making Work Every Day

Ep. 042 - Brad Stoneking - Design, Deadtooth, and Why Real Creative Work Still Matters

Ep. 041 – Goodtype – Magic, Momentum & Building a Creative Business on Your Terms

Ep. 040 – Jeremy Slagle – Family, Creativity & Turning Interests Into Opportunities

Ep. 039 – Lenny Terenzi – The War I Didn’t Know I Was Fighting

Ep. 038 – Orlando Arocena (Mexifunk) – The Man Who Changed the Look of Vector

Ep. 037 – Creative South — Community, Creativity & Why Conferences Matter

Ep. 036 – Trust Design – Punching Above Your Weight as a Two-Person Studio

Ep. 035 – Mikey Burton – Staying Human in an Over-Optimized Creative Industry

Ep. 034 – Jeff LoPilato – Values, Sustainability & Building a Creative Career That Actually Means Something

Ep. 033 – Tyler Pate – The Hidden System Behind Consistent Creative Growth

Ep. 032 – Shea O’Connor – One for Me, One for Them (Balancing Personal Work, Clients & Creative Growth)

Ep. 031 – Rob Zilla – Sports, Systems & Making Your Own Luck in Creative Work

Ep. 030 – Chris Lee – Toys, Taste & Building a Creative Career Without Chasing Clients

Ep. 029 – Thomas Marnin (MarninSayor) – Toy Design, Donut Cats & The Magic of Their Pike Place Shop

Ep. 028 – Don Clark (Invisible Creature) – Obsession, Risk & Starting Projects You’re Not “Ready” For

Ep. 027 – Dan Kuhlken of DKNG - Texture, Taste & The Business of Staying Creative

Ep. 026 – Brad & Dustin — The Clues Hiding in Your Obsessions

Ep. 025 – Nathan Yoder – Choosing Craft in a Rushed World

Ep. 024 – Travis Robertson – Taking More Swings Before You Feel Ready

Ep.023 – Katie Kirk of Eight Hour Day – The Quiet Choices Behind a Studio That Endures

Ep.022 – Dustin & Brad – The Great App Audit: What We’re Keeping, Quitting, and Can’t Live Without

Ep.021 - Dustin & Brad - The Creative Advice Audit: What Actually Works in 2026 (and What to Ignore)

Ep.020 - Dustin & Brad - The Holiday Guilt Trip, Burnout, and Learning to Let Go

Ep.019 - Dave Arcade - The Illustrator Who Builds Worlds One Obsession at a Time

Ep.018 – Scott Fuller – Lessons on Loyalty, Craft, and Clients Who Become Family

Ep.017 – Jason Carne – Funeral Homes, Metal Shows, and the Secrets of a 20 Year Career

Ep.016 - The Real Risk Isn't What You Think

Ep.015 - Marisol Ortega - Plant Babies, Miniature Ceramics, and Embracing the Weird

Episode 014 - Why You're Not Getting Hired

Ep.013 - Josh Emrich - Star Wars, Twinkie Costumes, and Creating Repeat Clients

Ep.012 - JP Boneyard - Basketball, Backyard Concerts and How to Build Something Bigger than Yourself

Ep.011 - Jen Hood - Celebrity Encounters, Cellos and Keeping Hobbies As Hobbies

Ep.010 - Josh Horton - Dharma Beer, Conspiracies and Prioritizing Story Over Status

Ep. 009 - Mike Jones - Hot Dog Restaurants, Cheerleading and the Power of Service

Ep. 008 - We Tested These “Genius” Quotes (Some Are Trash)

Ep. 007 - Aaron Draplin - Insect Souls, Old Action Figures & the Pursuit of Freedom

Ep. 006 - The Real Cost of Undervaluing Yourself

Ep. 005 – Armin Vit: The Voice Behind Brand New on Risk, Critique & Creative Discipline

Ep. 004 - Discovering Joy in Your Work Today, by Pulling From Your Past

Ep. 003 - Mary Kate McDevitt: Fake IDs, Telephones & Using Art as Your Voice

Ep. 002 - Redefining Success: What Creatives Learn Too Late

Ep. 001 - Josh Ariza: Aliens, Jazz, and T-Shirts That Suck