What if you stopped shuffling all your creative pursuits around and focused on ONE at a time? Would be pretty … More
Category: Podcasts
My new project: Phantom Fevers Horror
In the time since I last did something with The Weekly Creative, I made a deal with myself. Rather than … More
33: Metaphors
The pros and cons of metaphors, etc. Featuring a slow jam simile session with my wife, Amanda.
32: Imagination Rules All
This week we take a look at the stories that rule our society. A country’s border is merely an imaginary … More
31: Rejection
Hello and welcome back to the second season of The Weekly Creative! This week I talk about the role of … More
30: Those In-between Moments
Thanks so much to all the Weekly Creatives out there. We truly have an awesome listener base. I’m calling this … More
29: Art and the Human Touch
How polished is too polished? Computers make it awfully easy to perfect our art. But then what happens to the … More
28: Silence
Attack of the ticking-clock, Hurricane Katrina and canoes, and the magic trick of the century. Based on that, this episode … More
27: Life
“Put your desk in the corner, and every time you sit down there to write, remind yourself why it isn’t … More
26: One
Throwing things at Steve Jobs, etc. In creating, communicating, and productivity, it’s all about the power of ONE. This week’s … More
25: Delete and Start Over
The parable of the nachos, my phobia of not finishing books, and other adventures along the dumping-salvaging continuum. Sometimes it’s … More
24: Triggers
How I lost my wallet in a food court, how (the lack of) food trucks can promote world peace, and … More
23: Finish Strong
My 7th grade track and field fail, my central park bridge sketching fail, and how creative projects are like giant … More
22: Workspace
What does science say about the ideal workspace? What about other creative’s like Steve Jobs, EB White, and Chip Kidd? … More
21: Overthinkers, Unite!
My personal war against overthinking aka how I managed to do a backflip on skis. This week’s Creative Genius is … More
20: On Going Viral
My own short-lived viral fame, when “cash flow positive” isn’t necessarily a good thing, and my roast of Tai Lopez’s … More
19: Patience
Just as not allowing freshly laid concrete to cure the right amount of time can lead to a building’s ultimate … More
18: Time Management
Missing flights and pools of chaos. What good is creativity if there is no order? Come learn some time management … More
17: Don’t Do What You Love
This week’s episode serves as the counter argument to last week’s episode about “doing what you love.” Is “follow your … More
16: Do What You Love
What would you do with a billion dollars? This episode is about identifying your passions–discovering what makes you tick. Make … More
15: Will Distract for Food
Since elementary school, we have been taught to tame our wandering minds. But what if loosening the leash on our … More
New Baby!
Announcing the arrival of the most precious, newest weekly creative on the block: Quinn Hallie Walker, born this past Monday, … More
14: Opinions About Opinions
“If you are unwilling to contradict things you believed in the past, you cease to be a thinking person.” – … More
13: Running Out of Ideas
Finding the beauty in those moments after giving but before receiving. Have you ever run out of ideas? What did … More
12: Be Average
Bad long snaps, my proven golf advice, which door to go through to reach enlightenment, card games, and more! “When … More
The Dot on the Chalkboard
I hope everyone is having a great holiday season. Because of the aforementioned holiday season, I will not be doing … More
11: Creative. Everyday.
Why washing your face is a waste of time (this statement is not FDA approved), some Japanese vocab, and the … More
10: Whack!
Joke-telling garbage cans, “seal the deal” coffins, and more!
09: The Process
So how does the sausage get made? Be careful, that curiosity might get you into trouble one day. This episode, … More
08: Be Bored
Get ready for the most boring episode yet. [crowd laughs].
07: Context
“Me: Grandpa, how are you and Grandma doing? Grandpa: Compared to what?” – Sam Sommers, Situations Matter
06: Story
We are entertained by stories, we learn from stories, we find stories around us, and we share stories. Therefore, I … More
05: Overnight Sensation
If you are just as sensational as you were yesterday, then fasten your seatbelt. It’s time for the story of … More
04: Let Go
We can’t change the past. We can’t control the future. We can’t control others. So then what can we do?
03: Nonjudgment
This week we profile arguably the biggest stifler of creativity in town… Judgment. Excerpts from the greatest book in the … More
02: Empathy
It’s time we get serious. Lindsey Lohan serious. Because today’s topic is empathy. That was a Freaky Friday reference FYI.
01: Invisible
Welcome to the first episode of The Weekly Creative. Today we are talking about the original unsung hero, invisible design.