Grant and Vince are back for a hostful talking about the process of growing, expanding, and leveling-up our efforts, and all the challenges that come with it. In a conversation about “scale” our hosts reflect on the scaling process 10,000 HOURS went through to get where it is today. This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

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.

Joshua Redshaw joins the show from Portland to chat about the art of the “restart.” An entrepreneur and creative strategist, Joshua knows a thing or two about transitioning and rolling with punches, and shares his insights about everything from diversifying creative projects to divorce. This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.

Eva Goicochea joins Grant and Vince from New York to talk about what it takes to build, and grow, a brand. Eva is a creative strategist and entrepreneur that helped launch both Tinker Watches and Maude. She lends her insight about the core elements that go into making a brand great.

Grant and Vince talk with prolific director and filmmaker Ace Norton — director of over 80 films across music video, fashion, commercial and art platforms. Ace calls in from Venice, California to chat about the nuances of his medium, and all the challenges and opportunities that arise when you take on the role of providing “direction.”

Grant and Vince are on the line with Alex Rybarczyk, a surging Minneapolis photographer and designer, currently spearheading the Immigrant Portrait Project. Alex shares her thoughts about what it means to lend people a voice, tell someone’s story, and empower creativity in a discussion about how we “represent.”

Grant and Vince chat with designer, creative entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed “semi-proficient space nerd,” Jamey Erickson. Jamey is the founder of Minneapolis-based digital agency Lunar, and has recently kicked-off a kickstarter campaign for Launch Ladies — a children’s book about influential women in space history. The trio talks about ‘The Future,’ and discusses how to use creative talent to influence the world around you. This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

Grant and Vince are on the horn with Maurice Cherry, the designer, entrepreneur, and creative mind behind Lunch creative studio. Maurice shares his insight about the importance messaging and audience, from the perspective of host of the podcast Revision Path, a showcase for other black designers. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

Grant and Vince chat with Michael Youngblood and Jon Kalan, the entrepreneurs behind the destination co-working retreat project Unsettled. The foursome appropriately talk about risk taking and going all-in, following Unsettled’s story from theory, to inception, to taking “the leap.” This episode is sponsored by Ultra Human (use offer code 10000HOURS).

Grant and Vince catch Chris Fritton — The Itinerant Printer — on a brief break from his years-long mission to collaborate with North America’s analogue printing community. The trio chat about navigation, both in terms of the logistical challenges of large-scale projects, as well as the more nuanced experiences of exploring craft, culture and process. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (use offer code '10000HOURS').