30 DAY DOPAMINE DETOX PODCAST YOUTUBE Podcast/Video What if you could get an hour of mentorship from the founder of a studio that works with Marvel, DC, and Netflix? I did the next best thing and recorded a podcast with Erin Sarofsky for you Reader. She shared some refreshingly honest and powerful lessons on building a creative career that lasts. Forget fluff. This is about turning your creativity into IP, using "ignorance" to your advantage, and learning from failure, fast. Ready to get...
26 days ago • 1 min read
DOPAMIN DETOX PODCAST YOUTUBE Podcast: Territory Studios Co-founder Marti Romances I had a great discussion with Marti about his views on AI, how to future-proof your career and the traits and mindset that helped him rise up through Territory studis to become one of the most successful creative Directors in the world. This chat was full of value and actionable takeaways so I made it into a resource for you.. Here's the link to 7 things I learned from Marti: Creative Cheat Code: Marti...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
DOPAMIN DETOX PODCAST YOUTUBE I'm curious to discover how careers can evolve and thrive alongside advancing AI technology. That's why I shared my "10 Commandments of Creativity" for the age of AI last week. And judging by the unsubscribe rate, it was my most controversial email to date. Read it hereIn this ongoing series, I'll be sharing how to build resilience and enjoy what we do in a future shaped by AI? Plus, the latest essential AI developments. Why we need to ask Better Questions We've...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
DOPAMIN DETOX PODCAST YOUTUBE The Creative landscape is evolving like never before.It’s an unprecedented time of fear, BUT also opportunity for those who understand the timeless principles of creativity. The aim is to not survive AI but to evolve to feel free to immerse ourselves in exciting, impactful projects at the edge of possibilities.We need to double down and supercharge our creative abilities. That's why I wrote these 10 foundational rules – your "Creativity Cheat Code" – to help you...
2 months ago • 3 min read
DOPAMIN DETOX PODCAST YOUTUBE What I've learnt from 20 podcast episodes I've been getting some world-class guests on the podcast lately, PJ Ricardson (Laundry), Erin Sarofsky (Sarofsky) and Marti Romances (Territory), and I want to maximise that.— those last two are still to be published, so make sure you're subscribed — So what's interesting to me is looking for patterns and habits that they all share. Maybe even the words they use or the way they think. I want to do a deep analysis of what...
3 months ago • 3 min read
DOPAMIN DETOX PODCAST YOUTUBE OpenAI's Claim Terrified Me This week OpenAI released updated versions of its latest models o3 and o4 mini. They haven't fared well on AI leaderboards despite the claim that: "Top scientists tell us that they produce legitimately good and useful novel Ideas" – Greg Brockman, President of OpenAI That is a HUGE claim - one that, if true, could be world-changing. Let me explain why. We know that AI can produce Phd-level research, we know it contains all the...
3 months ago • 3 min read
30 DAY CCREATIVE RESETPODCAST YOUTUBE PJ Richardson Says [This 1 Thing] Was His Breakthrough I spoke to PJ Richardson about what it takes to be successful over his 20+ year career at Laundry. Why he's not worried about AI and a mindset shift that helped his studio take off. We also talk candidly about addiction, imposter syndrome and how he maintains his curiosity and creativity. Watch it now Wellbeing Check-in post GPT4o The AI anxiety is real - people are seeing the writing on the wall - we...
3 months ago • 2 min read
30 DAY DOPAMINE DETOX PODCAST YOUTUBE Open AI's new 4o Image Generation is making me question the future of the creative industry In case you missed it, Open AI has released new image generation capabilities we haven't seen in one easy-to-use model before. It has a much better understanding of what it is being asked to do (prompt adherence) and the ability to edit images via text request. That doesn't sound exciting but frankly it is impressive and it opens up a lot of questions about the...
3 months ago • 3 min read
30 Day Dopamine Detox | PODCAST YOUTUBE What I learnt at a 5-day design retreat in Mexico Last week, I spent five days at a design retreat in Merida, Mexico, with some of the industry's most famous names. I didn´t know what to expect, but I knew it was going to be different. "This isn’t a conference. There’s no front row or back row—everyone is in the middle of the experience. No VIP sections because everyone here matters the same." The event opened with a blessing from a shaman and a laser...
4 months ago • 2 min read