Getting Work To Work

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Big Dreams & Small Realities (GWTW806)
I believe that big dreams are essential to the work of a creator. If we never dream of moving a ship over a mountain like Werner Herzog in Fitzcarraldo, then how we will learn about our capabilities a
“The Best Part of the Internet” with Christopher Butler (GWTW805)
I'm talking with one of my favorite people in the world about a bunch of interesting topics ranging from old tech, new promises, and platforms of argument and despair to the traits of makers, the sear
Smash the Prototype (GWTW804)
When we start out doing something, we make mistakes until eventually something works. We build upon the things that work, actively avoiding what didn't work. We build our skills until they become the
“Chemical Rocketeers” with Devin Blair (GWTW803)
I always love when people who are doing something completely different reach out to be on the show. When I started looking into what today's guest is producing, I knew I wanted to have him on the show
The Creative Lottery (GWTW802)
What comes to mind when you think about playing the lottery? All the traveling you'll be able to afford? The golden beaches and beautiful bodies? The job you can finally quit? The house you can finall
“The Word of Dog” with Mark Rowlands (GWTW801)
Have you ever thought about what your dog is thinking about at any given moment? Is it thinking about philosophy, the meaning of life, what that treat really signifies? Perhaps it's something deeper a
Digital Immortality (GWTW800)
Have you ever thought what you're leaving behind for the next generation? Whenever the conversation of legacy comes up, there are often two tracks of conversation: 1) the physical objects we make or t
“Meaningful Press Releases” with Mickie Kennedy (GWTW799)
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term press release? Irrelevant? Old-fashioned? I know, boring, right? But nothing could be further from the truth. Today's guest on the show
“Cinematic Storytelling for Business” with Christian Schu (GWTW798)
What makes for a great storyin business? Today's guest answers that question with his lens focused on long-term relationships, a different way of looking at the hero's journey, and a love for his cra
Team Building for Solos (GWTW797)
We've all heard the phrase, "Teamwork makes the dream work." Maybe this one as well, "You can't do everything yourself." Over the past 18 years of business, whenever I was confronted with the idea of