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10,000 HOURS

Grant Spanier & Vince Koci10khrs.co
10,000 HOURS is an interview series about craft, creativity and putting in our time. In his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell examined and popularized the theory that any given skill takes ten thousand hours to master. How accurate is that? More importantly, if there’s any truth to the theory, how does it change the way we look at doing work and putting in time? Brought to you by entrepreneur Grant Spanier and writer Vince Koci, 10,000 HOURS is a weekly discussion about the different ways people work hard to do what they love. Joined by guests from around the world with diverse backgrounds— topics will touch on everything from entrepreneurship, creativity, productivity, personal philosophy, living your passion, and everything in-between.
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48 Get up & go with Alastair Humphreys

Grant and Vince are joined all the way from England by author, motivator and National Geographic top-rated adventurer, Alastair Humphreys to have an enlightening discussion about drive, fear, and the parallels between creative work and physical adventure. This episode is sponsored by Sanebox .

Feb 23, 201549 minEp. 50

47 Aesthetic with David Schwen

We’re lucky enough to be joined, in-studio, by pioneer artist and designer David Schwen (you might know him as DSchwen) to talk about the importance of cultivating taste in creative work, and the value of a personal aesthetic.

Feb 16, 201552 minEp. 49

46 Split personality with Charles Youel

Grant and Vince are joined in-studio by seasoned writer and brains behind the smash art-bicycle event Artcrank™, Charles Youel. The trio talks the oft necessary creative phenomenon of splitting your personality, what it means to have perspective, and, what else, bicycles! This episode is sponsored by Simplecast—the easiest way to publish podcasts.

Feb 09, 20151 hr 2 minEp. 48

45 Respect the process with Jordan Brady

Grant and Vince sit down with comedian, filmmaker, and host of the Respect the Process podcast Jordan Brady, to talk about doing things the right way, until you have to do them the wrong way. Ever wonder what it’s like to talk to Prince with a mouthful of donut? Jordan Brady tells all.

Feb 02, 20151 hr 10 minEp. 47

44 Breaking in with Katie Featherston

Grant and Vince have a not-at-all-scary sit-down with actress and filmmaker Katie Featherston, most popularly of Paranormal Activity fame. They talk diversification, positive thinking and the ebb and flow that is “breaking out” and “breaking in.”

Jan 26, 201557 minEp. 46

43 No middleman with Death to the Stock Photo

Grant and Vince cut to the chase and cut out the middleman in a chat with Death To The Stock Photo’s David Sherry and Allie Lehman. The group talks removing creative boundaries, sharing work and the beauty of a streamlined process.

Jan 19, 201555 minEp. 44

42 Finding your voice with Susan Bennett (Siri)

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.

Jan 12, 20151 hr 5 minEp. 43

41 Commitment with Grant & Vince

Grant and Vince kick off season 02 of the show with a hostful conversation about "commitment"—in the spirit of the new year they discuss what it means to dedicate yourself to a project, setting achievable goals, and being adaptive with your commitments to maximize your outcomes.

Jan 05, 201553 minEp. 42

40 Bootstrapping with Ugmonk

Grant and Vince say “ship it” to Season 1 of 10,000 HOURS by talking humble beginnings, hard work and resourceful creativity with designer and proprietor of style phenomenon Ugmonk, Jeff Sheldon.

Dec 01, 201459 minEp. 41

39 Hands-on with Nathan Yoder

Grant and Vince are joined by designer, illustrator and founder of Yondr Studio, Nathan Yoder, to talk about authenticity, process, and what it means to be hands-on with your creative work.

Nov 24, 20141 hr 4 minEp. 40

38 Work ethics with Kat Gordon

Grant and Vince welcome Kat Gordon, creative director and founder of the 3% Conference to discuss the trend of overworking and blurred boundaries between personal and work life in the creative industry, and the negative effects it’s having on creative culture.

Nov 17, 201453 minEp. 39

37 Recharge with Grant & Vince

In a hostul edition of the show Grant & Vince chat about "recharging" the creative batteries and some tactics they use to stay energized and focused on their work.

Nov 10, 201454 minEp. 38

36 Personal cartography with Maptia

Grant and Vince break the 10,000 HOURS attendance record, welcoming the three inspiring minds behind story-sharing platform Maptia to the show. All the way from Switzerland (as pictured) Dean Fischer, Dorothy Sanders and Jonny Miller talk journeys, shared experiences and personal cartography.

Nov 03, 201450 minEp. 37

35 Failproof with Jake Jorgovan

Grant and Vince welcome writer, entrepreneur and fellow podcaster (The Creative Freelancer Show) Jake Jorgovan. Jake calls in all the way from sunny Spain to chat “Failproofing”, and how the right approach and mindset can guarantee creative success.

Oct 27, 201457 minEp. 36

34 Identity with Jake Woodbridge

The boys sit down for an in-studio with filmmaker (and Grant’s new business partner) to talk about identity—from creating/finding your own identity, to how it affects the work we do and the perspective we bring to our projects.

Oct 20, 201452 minEp. 35

33 Reflections with Grant & Vince

Grant and Vince take a hostful moment to pause and reflect on 9 months and 30 episodes of 10,000 HOURS, and examine the importance of reflection and introspection to the health and success of creative endeavors.

Oct 13, 201458 minEp. 34

32 Spread the wealth with Story & Heart

Grant and Vince are joined from Portland by Zippy Etzel and Justin DeMers, founding members of filmmaking, and film-enabling, creative studio Story & Heart. We talked about the balance between collaboration and ownership in an episode about spreading the wealth.

Oct 06, 20141 hrEp. 32

31 Self-awareness with Seth Godin

In a landmark episode, Grant and Vince are joined by Seth Godin, best-selling author, storied speaker and respected marketer, to talk about that most foundational of all creative, and human, traits: self awareness. highqlty™ Vaski CosbyCast Dan Dennet (Tuffts University) Bill O’Reilly video Outliers, Gladwell xkcd Artist’s Way Seth's Blog Placebos, by Seth Godin Seth on Skillshare Seth on the Great Discontent TextExpander 10KHRS on twitter Subscribe...

Sep 29, 201454 minEp. 31

30 Inputs & outputs with Dane Sanders

Grant and Vince sit down with Dane Sanders, author, speaker, and host of the Converge podcast, to talk about creative material, modes plus mindsets, and ultimately about what it means to manage our inputs and outputs.

Sep 22, 20141 hr 12 minEp. 30

29 Remix Culture with Chris Armstrong

Grant and Vince are joined all the way from Belfast, Ireland, by Chris Armstrong, seasoned designer and creator of the inspiration aggregation tool Niice. We talk about the lines between inspiration and iteration, and how creativity looks in today’s remix culture. SHOWNOTES: Patterns Excelsior Brewing Company Niice.co Pete Hawkins DesignSpiration A Technique for Producing Ideas - James Webb Young Piet Mondrian John Gruber Seat 21A by Grant Spanier Travelodge TypeCast Chris@Niice.co @armstrong Yo...

Sep 08, 20141 hr 11 minEp. 29

28 Waving a flag with Kara Haupt

10,000 MILES EDITION * In the final chapter of our Portland series, Grant and Vince sit down with Kara Haupt, designer, founder of Babe Vibes and vocal opinionist. We talk passionate points of view, and how creativity can support a cause when you wave a flag. * 10,000 MILES is an ongoing series of episodes that are recorded on the road SHOWNOTES: K'nann Vaski @KaraHaupt Babe Vibes Pacific Northwest College of Art KaraHaupt.com Jealous: Beyonce Evan Schneider Impact vs intent...

Sep 01, 20141 hr 7 minEp. 28

27 Team spirit with Jolby & Friends

10,000 MILES EDITION * In the third stop in the series of episodes recorded in Portland, Oregon, Grant and Vince talk to Josh Kenyon and Colby Nichols, creative cofounders of design and illustration studio Jolby & Friends about collaboration, culture and what it means to have “team spirit.” * 10,000 MILES is an ongoing series of episodes that are recorded on the road Shownotes: Jolby & Friends @JessicaHische Breakdise Brewery Von91 @SimonSinek @Jolby&Friends Josh Kenyon Instagram Col...

Aug 25, 20141 hr 2 minEp. 27

26 A to B with Evan Schneider

10,000 MILES EDITION * In the second installment of four on the road episodes in Portland, Oregon, Grant and Vince sit down with Evan Schneider, author of A Simple Machine, Like the Lever to talk about the creative journey, seeing things through and what it means to take something from A to B. * 10,000 Miles is an ongoing series of episodes that are recorded on the road Egg Music Evan P. Scheider’s website A Simple Machine, Like the Lever Tell it Slant Reading Series Powell’s Bookstore Fight Clu...

Aug 18, 20141 hr 14 minEp. 26

25 Being intentional with OMFGCO

10,000 MILES EDITION * In the first episode of four on the road in Portland, Oregon, Grant and Vince meet with Jeremy Pelley and Fritz Mesenbrink, founders and co-creative directors of Ofiicial Mfg. Co. We chat vision, balance and what it means to be intentional on our first stop of 10,000 miles. * 10,000 Miles is an ongoing series of episodes that are recorded on the road Cabin OMFGco OMFGco Twitter OMFGco Instagram Parts and Labor PLD ACE hotel Atelier Ace Greenroom Magazine Lubbock Texas Bure...

Aug 11, 20141 hr 3 minEp. 25

24 Red Flags with Grant & Vince

In their latest hostful episode, Grant and Vince talk about potential pitfalls in creative projects, the art of identifying red flags, and (appropriately) the joys and dynamics of roadtripping. Brand Matters CosbyCast Creativity Ink Simon Sinek #10kmiles Morning Pages Jake Woodbridge Danami @clemauyeung...

Aug 04, 20141 hr 10 minEp. 24

23 Raising your hand with Scott Fuller

Grant and Vince connect with Newnan, Georgia’s own Scott Fuller, successful self-made designer and founder of The Studio Temporary about understanding personal strengths, standing out from the crowd and what it means to “raise your hand.” The Studio Temporary @studiotemporary Instagram Santa Fe Train Company Aaron Draplin Josh Long Coneheads Rolling in the Deep...

Jul 28, 201457 minEp. 23

22 Mediums with Meagan Cignoli

Grant and Vince sit down with Manhattan’s prolific short-form filmmaker Meagan Cignoli to talk pioneering, trendsetting and how different mediums can shape our creative pursuits. ilovemeagan.com instagram.com vine.com marcus johns brittany furlan badoo leaders eat last sunglass hut chino latino Fast Horse Guy Fierri’s line of mediocre food products @meagancignoli...

Jul 21, 201457 minEp. 22

21 What matters with Nora Purmort

n the show’s first live in-studio recording session, Nora Purmort joins Grant and Vince to discuss priorities, not sweating the small stuff and how to “let go” as a creative person. Show Notes: Creatives Go West — My Husband’s Tumor — @noraborealis Obsessive consumption — Daring Greatly — Picture of Nora’s tattoo Ralphiegrams

Jul 14, 201459 minEp. 21

20 Recognition with Sarah Von Bargen

Grant and Vince chat with writer, blogger and social media maven Sarah Von Bargen about recognition, and the positives and pitfalls that come with popularized work.

Jul 07, 201452 minEp. 20

19 The project lifespan with Kate Bingaman-Burt

Grant and Vince talk to celebrated illustrator and author of Obsessive Consumption Kate Bingaman-Burt about the lifespan of projects, committing to creativity, and the joys of working with a burrito brand. Show notes: Chipotle Project — Memento — http://katebingamanburt.com/ Self High Five — Sta-Flo — Get Good Editions Will Bryant — Jolby & Friends — Freeks & Geeks

Jun 30, 201450 minEp. 19
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