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Sara Leimbach drops in from LA and she, Grant and Vince chat about the art of the side-project. A narrative director and producer by day, Sara sheds some light on what she calls “side honey,” or, the restorative, super-sweet secondary attractions that refuel our creative efforts. This episode is sponsored by Adobe’s #creativejam event series.

Grant and Vince are chatting with writer and marketer Sean O’Connor, currently of Barnes and Noble Education employ. Sean’s talks about his personal approach to creativity and his career, and breaks ground on the concept of “flow” and how it can change the way we look at productivity and perception.

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

Grant and Vince chat with the brilliant Tina Essmaker, creator and creative leader of The Great Discontent. Tina illuminates a conversation about listening, revealing how she became the interviewer she is today, and speaking on how difficult it can be to listen the right way in a culture trending toward strong opinion.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

Grant and Vince are joined by the inspiring and insightful author, speaker, and all-around creative guru Chris McAlister about how to align one’s mindset, environment, and creative purpose. Through a lens called “creative feng shui” the group chats about self-awareness and the true nature of motivation.

This episode is sponsored by Sanebox.

Grant and Vince have the unique opportunity to talk to singer, vocal artist and now-ubiquitous voice of Apple’s Siri—Susan Bennet. They discuss mediums, cultivating natural talents and the highs and lows that come with finding one’s creative voice.