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Ready Go!

By Brian Knudson

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Episode 11: Fear and Failure

Ready Go!Aug 23, 2013

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Episode 98: Songwriting tips

Episode 98: Songwriting tips

As Kami continues to work on her Feb Songwriting Challenge, Brian gives her some tips.  Also, some updates on the website and upcoming projects.  

Feb 15, 202132:39
Episode 97: Kami's Piano

Episode 97: Kami's Piano

Kami has musical realization and tries her hand at songwriting.
CTA: Make something by the end of the month.
If you want to write a song (and haven't before, do that)

Feb 07, 202126:51
Episode 95: Dungeons and Dragons and Details

Episode 95: Dungeons and Dragons and Details

Kami and Brian report on their Dungeons and Dragons game.  They talk about how additional details can enhance your art and what consumers of your art bring to the experience.

CTA: Add 3 new details to something you are working on.

Oct 08, 202032:28
Episode 93: New Normal

Episode 93: New Normal

Apparently, Brian is now a big time Taylor Swift fan. He an Kami talk more about being intentional and give some updates on various projects.
Going forward, the podcast will have a little more structure and purpose with small arcs. Be excited.
CTA: Make some form of To Do list and make a new routine.
Aug 04, 202030:28
Episode 88: Quarantine

Episode 88: Quarantine

Kami and Brian lament their lack of creative output during these strange times. They discuss strategies for getting out of the doldrums. Also, Brian’s new book, The Ghost Prince is now available on Amazon, you should get it… and write a five star review.
CTA: Look for a spark
Apr 01, 202028:17
Episode 87: The Audition

Episode 87: The Audition

Brian auditions for a community theatre production of Beauty and the Beast.
CTA: Encourage someone else to step out of their comfort zone.
Feb 17, 202036:33
Episode 82: Distractions
Aug 27, 201934:09
Episode 81: What you have to say

Episode 81: What you have to say

Kami reports on the Chuckanut writers conference whilst Brian watches movies. They talk about what is the message you want to get across?
CTA: Figure out what you want to say.
Jun 25, 201930:25
Episode 77: Old Dog, New Tricks

Episode 77: Old Dog, New Tricks

Brian learns to code! Starts to anyway. He and Kami talk about taking classes and picking up new hobbies.

CTA: Learn a new skill.
Apr 09, 201932:57
Episode 75: Breathe

Episode 75: Breathe

After a relaxing Christmas break, Brian and Kami talk about how creativity is like breathing. They discuss what they are inhaling and what they are exhaling.
CTA: Take inventory of your media consumption and your creative output. Take time to be bored.
Jan 11, 201932:33
Episode 71: Let’s Collab

Episode 71: Let’s Collab

Brian tells about the homecoming skit braintrust in preparation for his 20 year High School reunion. This segues nicely into a discussion about when it’s good to work in groups and when it’s better to work alone.
CTA: Invite someone to work on a creative project with you.
Also, here’s a link to Brian’s Soundcloud.
Sep 28, 201827:49
Episode 69: Ownership and Intent

Episode 69: Ownership and Intent

Brian and Kami talk about how art can live beyond the intent of the artist. They talk about Paul Simon, Batman Ninja, Star Wars and Kami watches This Is America for the first time.
CTA: Let go of the desire to control the intent of your art… and tell your parents to listen.
Jun 19, 201836:01
Episode 66: The Dreams of Jon Williams

Episode 66: The Dreams of Jon Williams

Brian interviews coworker Jon Williams who shares excepts from his dream journal.
Mar 26, 201836:51
Episode 64: Blacksmithing with Ed Byrne

Episode 64: Blacksmithing with Ed Byrne

Have you ever wanted to create something that will out last your grandchildren? Try working with metal.
Brian interviews former video gamer, Irishman Ed Byrne.
CTA: Find something you are interested in and find someone who knows how to do it.
Feb 23, 201835:08
Episode 62: Following the Flow with Jasmina
Jan 08, 201828:31
Episode 61: Dom Cecere and his amazing IMDB profile

Episode 61: Dom Cecere and his amazing IMDB profile

Another great interview with a Microsoft creative with the worst imdb profile you can think of. We talk about cartoons, illusion, and the joy of seeing behind the curtain.

CTA: Observe life around you. Watch the world for 20 minutes and write down 5 observations.
Dec 19, 201734:22
Episode 56: Duality

Episode 56: Duality

Did you know that Robert Louis Stevenson invented the sleeping bag?
In today’s episode Kami and Brian discuss the internal conflicts associated with our creative personas. Public and private, religious and secular, and what success means for someone trying to pursue their creative goals.
They kinda go all over the place in this one,
Jul 18, 201730:11
Episode 55: Pitching

Episode 55: Pitching

Today we talk about selling your stuff, pitching it to publishers an packaging your creations. Also some viking photography.
May 31, 201731:25
Episode 50: New Routines

Episode 50: New Routines

Knudson worlds are upended on the fiftieth episode. Because of life changes, we talk about how our routines can influence our creative output.
We talk about the following suggestions:

Single-Tasking
Focusing on a goal
Making a routine
Eliminating the non-essential
Jun 30, 201625:04
Episode 48: Fandom

Episode 48: Fandom

Brian and Kami are back with a delightful outdoor discussion of building fanbases and the impact of fans on the creative process.
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Apr 01, 201625:09
Episode 40: Priorities
Aug 05, 201528:43
Episode 39: Branding

Episode 39: Branding

Kami is back from maternity leave and gives an update of what she has been up to.  We talk about Japanese pop bands, and how to cultivate your brand. Spoiler alert its all about being genuine.

Jun 03, 201533:17
Episode 38: Self-Promotion
May 08, 201536:20
Episode 37: Freemium Content

Episode 37: Freemium Content

Today we learn all about the sordid past of Mr. Russ Andes and how he went from designing GameBoyAdvanced games to hosting online programming for creative folks a la Tim “the toolman” Taylor.

We discuss the path of creative folks and the merits of freemium content.

Apr 22, 201535:57
Episode 36: Races and boats

Episode 36: Races and boats

While Kami is on maternity leave, Porter steps in and discusses puns, puppies and the business of races.

Apr 12, 201536:25
35. The Kelsie Episode

35. The Kelsie Episode

Happy birthday Kelsie. In this episode we talk about other types of creativity, particularly the kind embodied by our sister.

Mar 31, 201533:28
Episode 34: Idea Muscles
Mar 16, 201529:22
Episode 33: Sleep

Episode 33: Sleep

Yawn.

Today Brian and Kami talk about sleep and how it affects your creative brainthoughts. We talk a bit about Dali and Edison, Twilight and Benzine and other dreamy topics.

Feb 20, 201534:19
Episode 32: On Kittens

Episode 32: On Kittens

Brian takes time to vent about his complicated history and feelings about the most backed kickstarter of all time.

Feb 06, 201535:02
Episode 30: Bad Ideas

Episode 30: Bad Ideas

AKA the Thanksgiving episode, or the one with all the Brothers Knudson. Scott talks about a politics app he has been thinking about, and how he uses his older, wiser brothers as to filter out bad ideas. Brent shows up too. If you listen close, you can hear uncle Rob in the background.

Dec 05, 201435:15
Episode 31: Dabbling

Episode 31: Dabbling

Today we discuss some of the projects we are working on and the value of dabbling in lots of different disciplines. And Brian talks about his new cartoon characters.

Dec 04, 201434:17
Episode 29: Muses

Episode 29: Muses

Are you a genius? Or do you have one? Today we discuss the muses as an external creative forces and Elizabeth Gilbert's TED Talk.

Oct 30, 201432:57
Episode 28: Brainstorm

Episode 28: Brainstorm

Today we talk about Brian’s superpower… brainstorming.

Oct 24, 201435:49
Episode 27: Whims

Episode 27: Whims

The episode takes a turn and we decide to talk about whims and whimsy. Sometimes the silly or unexpected projects end up being favorites. Buffalo Fish Police is born.

Oct 12, 201433:10
Episode 26: Strategy

Episode 26: Strategy

How to we realize our ideas? What do we do with our realized ideas? Today Kami and Brian discuss the various strategies for bringing about creative pursuits.

Sep 27, 201433:31
Episode 25: Collaboration

Episode 25: Collaboration

McCartney and Lennon, Rogers and Hammerstein, Heckle and Jeckle. Sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.  Brian and Kami discuss the advantages of having a collaborator.

Aug 24, 201434:58
Episode 24: Research

Episode 24: Research

What can we learn from Edward Tufte and Steve Jobs’s ghost? Is all research biased and untrustworthy?

Jun 23, 201430:51
Episode 22: Lessons

Episode 22: Lessons

Kami takes voice lessons, Brian fails gymnastics. On today’s podcast: the educational side of the creative process. This is the episode where Brian conceives of a new scifi epic: Idiot Robot.

Jun 09, 201433:14
Episode 22: Greatness

Episode 22: Greatness

Special guest Alex Bean talks about ChristmasLand, MBAs and what keeps us from reaching Greatness.

May 05, 201430:00
Episode 21: Fame

Episode 21: Fame

Kami and Brian saw some documentaries that spawn a delightful outdoor conversation about fame.

Then they discuss an article about fame vs recognition.

Apr 22, 201433:07
Episode 20: Consumption

Episode 20: Consumption

How does the media we consume influence the media we create? We’ll talk about it.

Mar 16, 201429:35
Episode 19: Consumability

Episode 19: Consumability

We discuss the time invested in a creative project vs. the time it takes for the audience to consume it.

Feb 11, 201432:50
Episode 18: Criticism

Episode 18: Criticism

How do you deal with criticism? How do race directors deal with it? What does Teddy Roosevelt have to say on the matter?  Find out this week on RGP!

Feb 10, 201434:38
Episode 17: Momentum

Episode 17: Momentum

After some job changes, Kami and Brian discuss momentum and how to build it and maintain it in the creative process.

Jan 20, 201431:47
Episode 15: Halloween

Episode 15: Halloween

Brian and Kami discuss the creative virtues of Halloween and give some suggestions for how do get the most of your holiday.

Oct 31, 201332:22
Episode 14: Constraints

Episode 14: Constraints

Sometimes thinking INSIDE the box is the key to creativity. Cori stops by to help brainstorm.

Oct 15, 201328:26
Episode 12: Building an Audience

Episode 12: Building an Audience

Brian and Kami discuss getting to 1000 true fans, and Unleashing the Idea Virus.

Sep 03, 201334:28
Episode 11: Fear and Failure

Episode 11: Fear and Failure

Brian and Kami discuss 'originality' and how it plays into the creative process. They talk about the 'Knudson Curse' and how fear impacts their creative output.

Aug 23, 201335:27
Episode 10: Originality

Episode 10: Originality

Kami joins the podcast as the new co-host. They discuss originality and how it plays into the creative process.

Aug 10, 201333:17
Episode 9: Testing Creativity

Episode 9: Testing Creativity

Brian Interviews Tyler Lewis to ask him about his research on different creativity tests.

Apr 02, 201323:51