This is the story of a company which, by today's typical business standards and best practices, shouldn't exist. They're the perfect example of why there is no ONE right way in this work we do. We visit them live and in-person and discover some rather surprising things. --- If you enjoy these stories, there are a few ways to go deeper: - Inquire about my keynote speaking for your next event or company meeting at jayacunzo.com - Subscribe to my blog to get a few short ideas on creativity, finding...
Feb 26, 2020•31 min•Ep. 133
We all wish we had the wide open creative field -- total creative freedom. It turns out, however, that creative freedom doesn't work. It may not even exist. Today, two stories about constraints, creativity, and the surprising outcomes of embracing limitations. If you enjoy these stories, there are a few ways to go deeper: - Inquire about my keynote speaking for your next event or company meeting at jayacunzo.com - Subscribe to my blog to get a few short ideas on creativity, finding your voice, a...
Feb 12, 2020•27 min•Ep. 131
Joanna Wiebe never meant to quit her job and start her business, Copyhackers. In fact, she quit Intuit by accident. Blame the boss, or the wine, or the way Outlook was configured. But don't blame fate. In fact, THANK fate, if you believe in such things, because without Joanna leaving her job all those years ago, thousands of aspiring writers would be worse-off ... and thousands of pages of great writing teaching writing may not exist. If you enjoy these stories, there are a few ways to go deeper...
Feb 05, 2020•42 min•Ep. 130
Today, a classic episode from the Unthinkable archives about Erik Devaney, a writer and content marketer, who goes deep inside the emotions and the amusing tale of carving the white whale. Find Erik's Medium article, referenced in the story, right here. If you enjoy these stories, there are 3 ways to go deeper: - Inquire about my keynote speaking for your next event or company meeting at jayacunzo.com - Subscribe to my blog to get a few short ideas on creativity, finding your voice, and question...
Jan 30, 2020•31 min•Ep. 129
A bonus, behind-the-scenes episode originally aired on the popular podcast, The Learning Leader Show. --- Ryan's book, Welcome to Management, is now available on Amazon . You can find his podcast, The Learning Leader Show, on Apple and everywhere you podcast. --- If you enjoyed this episode, there are a few ways to go deeper with my work: - Inquire about my keynote speaking for your next event or company meeting at jayacunzo.com - Subscribe to my blog to get a few short ideas on creativity, find...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 134
Today, a classic episode from the Unthinkable archives about InVision, a software company that made a feature film seem less risky than writing more How-To blog posts. If you enjoy these stories, there are 3 ways to go deeper: - Inquire about my keynote speaking for your next event or company meeting at jayacunzo.com - Subscribe to my blog to get a few short ideas on creativity, finding your voice, and questioning best practices: bit.ly/acunzosub - Support what I do by purchasing a copy of my bo...
Jan 15, 2020•40 min•Ep. 127
"I Made It" is the podcast I'm creating together with Podia, which sells tools for creators who run their own businesses, helping them sell things like courses, digital downloads, and membership/paid subscription. In this episode, world-class photographer and the CEO of CreativeLive Chase Jarvis deconstructs a favorite project: his book, Creative Calling. Subscribe to the I Made It feed separately wherever you podcast, or join the newsletter for the show at podia.com/podcast To work with me, inq...
Jan 08, 2020•48 min•Ep. 126
Announcing the launch of a brand new podcast I'm hosting and writing, "I Made It," the official show of Podia. You can subscribe wherever you listen, but also join our exclusive community at podia.com/podcast -- you'll get exclusive content + invites to join me and Podia CMO Len Markidan on live video calls, discussing creativity, the various creative types of work we all do, and creator businesses. Enjoy the show!
Dec 06, 2019•47 min•Ep. 124
Today, a reinvented type of episode sharing 5 quick concepts that can help transform your work (or, yanno ... do a little good here and there at least?) -- -- -- HELPFUL LINKS: Book Jay to speak: jayacunzo.com Read Marketing Showrunners, the media company Jay founded to help cover and advance the practice of brands making original series: READ or SUBSCRIBE FREE...
Nov 12, 2019•17 min•Ep. 123
When you share an idea and others simply don't get it, what's happening? And how can we be more persuasive in presenting our creative ideas so we can do our best work? Link to subscribe: marketingshowrunners.com/subscribe Inquiries about Jay's public speaking appearances: jayacunzo.com or email [email protected] Jay's book is available in print, Kindle, and audio forms on Amazon. It's called Break the Wheel: Question Best Practices, Hone Your Intuition, and Do Your Best Work...
Oct 21, 2019•28 min•Ep. 122
Today, we revisit an episode from earlier this year while we're between seasons: One of the smallest, but highest-impact, creative projects on the internet. -- -- -- Book Jay to speak at your next event or company meeting: jayacunzo.com Learn more about making an irresistible show for your brand. Visit MarketingShowrunners.com and join free subscribers from Red Bull, Adobe, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Wistia, Roku, the BBC, and more....
Oct 14, 2019•41 min•Ep. 121
Today, we replay a classic episode from the Unthinkable archives, involving the fastest-growing B2B app of all-time, a TV producer-turned-speaker, and a healthy dose of examining the backwards way we approach content as brands. -- -- -- Book Jay for your next event or company meeting. Visit jayacunzo.com Interested in learning more about making a great show to support your brand? Visit MarketingShowrunners.com , the media company founded by Jay, to read and subscribe for free. You'll be in good ...
Oct 07, 2019•21 min•Ep. 120
When we dub something a creative smash hit, we often point to the final product, as if their work was neatly contained in this one project. But it's often what happens AFTER something launches that makes it successful. Today, a revisited story about how to build momentum. -- -- -- For insights on how to make a great show for your brand, visit MarketingShowrunners.com and join marketing leaders from companies like Red Bull, Roku, Adode, Salesforce, Shopify, Wistia, Zendesk, the BBC, and more. Fpr...
Sep 24, 2019•39 min•Ep. 118
A story from Unthinkable producer and Marketing Showrunners staff writer, Tallie Gabriel, about a startup that's gone global with its attempts at reinventing live music, and how they manage to use small changes to create consistent innovation across dozens of cities and hundreds of venues. (Oh, and their venues? Yeah, they aren't technically venues...) Follow @talligator_ and @jayacunzo For speaking inquiries for Jay Acunzo, visit jayacunzo.com Music in this episode partly provided by New York's...
Sep 17, 2019•36 min•Ep. 117
When a past story Unthinkable listeners absolutely loved resurfaces in a rather facepalmy way, it's time to listen back to this ridiculous story. For speaking inquiries to have Jay at your next event or company meeting, visit jayacunzo.com or explore his book, Break the Wheel, at jayacunzo.com/book. You can join marketing leaders from brands like Red Bull, Roku, Adobe, Salesforce, Shopify, Zendesk, Wistia, the BBC, Drift, HubSpot, Mailchimp, and more who subscribe to Marketing Showrunners, Jay's...
Sep 11, 2019•37 min•Ep. 118
Scott looks every part a blacksmith. And while he might not work with any actual metal, he still forges his work with red hot fire. Today, we rerun a classic Unthinkable episode. Join marketing leaders at companies like Red Bull, Roku, Mailchimp, Adobe, Shopify, Salesforce, and the BBC who get my Marketing Showrunners newsletter: One email per month to help marketers make great original series, like podcasts, video shows, and documentaries, to build passionate audiences. Subscribe at marketingsh...
Aug 26, 2019•31 min•Ep. 115
Mike Lombardi runs one of the best new restaurants on the planet. Hearing him speak, it kinda seems like that's ALL our jobs. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter, all about brands making shows. Subscribers include leaders from Red Bull, Roku, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Shopify, Wistia, and more: marketingshowrunners.com/subscribe Book Jay to speak at your company or event: jayacunzo.com
Aug 09, 2019•53 min•Ep. 114
Where does innovation fit in boring industries? How do we get creative when things seem to work against us entirely? What happens when the Powers That Be don't seem to want YOU to be? Today, a story from producer Tallie Gabriel about Museum Hack, the organization that's trying to make a centuries old industry with few resources and little sex appeal look a whole lot more like the preferred entertainment destination of young people everywhere. (Seems Unthinkable, no?) Learn more about Museum Hack...
Jul 31, 2019•41 min•Ep. 113
When we want to innovate, we need to know what to change, when, and how. So, um ... what exactly should we change? Also when? And while we're at it (yep, you guessed it), HOW? In this episode, a deconstruction of one of the most popular shows on the internet, plus two new concepts and frameworks we can use to answer all those questions. For marketers making shows Join leaders at Red Bull, Roku, Adobe, Shopify, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Wistia, LinkedIn, the BBC, and more who get Jay's monthly newsl...
Jul 18, 2019•30 min•Ep. 112
Why do so many leaders scream "INNOVATE!" and so many teams treat innovation like a bunch of random or infrequent stunts or radical changes? It always feels too urgent or too last-minute when we finally evolve. Why? What if there was a better way? What would it REALLY take to make innovation a habit, not a Hail Mary? Jay's email: [email protected] Subscribe to Jay's monthly newsletter for marketers making shows. Join leaders from Red Bull, Roku, Adobe, Salesforce, Shopify, Wistia, the BBC...
Jul 11, 2019•23 min•Ep. 111
Re-releasing three popular stories for the holiday travel and downtime around the Fourth of July, 2019. Enjoy! As always, you can subscribe to my monthly newsletter about crafting great shows at marketingshowrunners.com/subscribe . Join thousands of marketers from companies like Red Bull, Salesforce, Shopify, Roku, Zendesk, Zapier, Wistia, the BBC, LinkedIn, and Mailchimp. For speaking inquiries, visit my personal site, jayacunzo.com...
Jul 03, 2019•17 min•Ep. 110
Re-releasing three popular stories for the holiday travel and downtime around the Fourth of July, 2019. Enjoy! As always, you can subscribe to my monthly newsletter about crafting great shows at marketingshowrunners.com/subscribe . Join thousands of marketers from companies like Red Bull, Salesforce, Shopify, Roku, Zendesk, Zapier, Wistia, the BBC, LinkedIn, and Mailchimp. For speaking inquiries, visit my personal site, jayacunzo.com...
Jul 03, 2019•41 min•Ep. 110
Re-releasing three popular stories for the holiday travel and downtime around the Fourth of July, 2019. Enjoy! As always, you can subscribe to my monthly newsletter about crafting great shows at marketingshowrunners.com/subscribe . Join thousands of marketers from companies like Red Bull, Salesforce, Shopify, Roku, Zendesk, Zapier, Wistia, the BBC, LinkedIn, and Mailchimp. For speaking inquiries, visit my personal site, jayacunzo.com...
Jul 03, 2019•20 min•Ep. 109
Consistently great work consistently changes. Does yours? The story of one of history's most revered creators, and the lesser-known story we can all learn from. What does it take to adapt and evolve with the ever-changing times? Subscribe to Marketing Showrunners, the media and education company dedicated to teaching marketers to create original series to build passionate audiences. Join marketers from Red Bull, LinkedIn, Adobe, Shopify, Salesforce, Wistia, Zendesk, Mailchimp, and the BBC on the...
Jun 27, 2019•15 min•Ep. 108
Revisiting an old favorite in light of some new events. There's a major shift happening in marketing that few are talking about. Instead, we talk about the industry's reactions to that shift. What if we looked the actual change in the eye? What great work might we create then? Subscribe to Marketing Showrunners , the media and education company dedicated to teaching marketers to create original series to build passionate audiences. Join marketers from Red Bull, LinkedIn, Adobe, Shopify, Salesfor...
May 31, 2019•38 min•Ep. 107
"But my boss." It's the most common objection to doing better work. Today, we find a framework that can help us do the seemingly unthinkable: have an open, honest conversation, rather than avoiding conflict, in order to create consistently great things as an individual and a team. (Featuring Max Yoder, author of Do Better Work, and cofounder/CEO of Lessonly.) Max's book: https://www.amazon.com/Do-Better-Work-camaraderie-progress/dp/1732843902/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21EMGCAYEQTIZ&keywords=do+better+...
May 27, 2019•34 min•Ep. 106
Continuing our behind-the-scenes miniseries, we talk to Sarah Cooper: comedian, writer, author of the books 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings and the new one, How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men's Feelings. We dive into how a standup comedy act takes shape, what gets changed over time, and what we can learn about creating consistently great work from standups. -- Interested in the craft of creating original series? (Podcasts, video shows, documentaries and more). Explore my new educati...
May 20, 2019•47 min•Ep. 105
How do we bring our full selves to our work, when a lot of that work feels like a slog? Even if we love our jobs, so much of what we do each day can repeat. We show up, we execute, and we repeat. Over and over again. Today, the story of the Boston-based venture capitalist Sarah Downey of Accomplice. The self-proclaimed nerd loves sci-fi, fantasy, and most of geek culture. Yet despite her role in tech, being her true self at work wasn't always welcome. Recently, she decided to unite her love for ...
May 13, 2019•23 min•Ep. 104
When complacency kicks in, and others refuse to change, we often try to persuade them to change or act in the exact opposite way we should. In this episode, the story of how Sean Callahan and Russell Glass found more effective and far more delightful approach. FURTHER EDUCATION & INSPIRATION: Learn how to make a great show for your brand. Visit MarketingShowrunners.com and subscribe. You can also hire host Jay Acunzo to speak at your next event. Visit jayacunzo.com...
May 07, 2019•34 min•Ep. 104
Something unthinkable is happening at Grado Labs in Brooklyn. That is, if you can find the damn place... Today, a story about family, business, legacy, and hand-crafted products, found in the most unlikely of industries: the fast-paced, high-budgeted world of consumer electronics. Interested in making a show yourself? Subscribe to my new newsletter specifically about the craft of creating original series. It's called "Hidden Genius," and it's available once per month: marketingshowrunners.com/su...
Apr 30, 2019•31 min•Ep. 103
