PyJamas Pillow Talk

#18 Michael Vawter- Music, robotics, and businesses

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My guest today is Michael Vawter. He is the co-founder of two businesses- Robot Academy, which is a STEM education centre for kids, and Bleeps and Loops, which promotes and educates electronic music production. Please enjoy the show.

Show Notes
  • [0:37] Michael’s self-introduction
  • [1:43] What prompted Michael to take coursework in psychology, organisational studies, economics, computer science and vocal performance at college?
  • [4:22] Homeschooling and its impact
  • [8:29] Becoming champion of First Lego League and designing robots
  • [13:04] Allocation of time for projects in different discipline
  • [21:57] Morning routines
  • [23:39] Productivity systems
  • [25:43] Entrepreneurial projects in college
  • [27:46] Quitting the first job after a year
  • [32:39] Why is Michael bearish about the current VC-backed startup model?
  • [34:49] Adapting business models to Covid-19
  • [37:43] Modular synthesis and Bleeps and Loops
  • [45:01] The social media marketing experience for Bleeps and Loops
  • [48:20] Upbringing and religion
  • [56:54] Learning photography
  • [58:57] Balancing both inner voice and outer chatter
    • Mentions

    Michael Vawter's website/Instagram

    Michael’s essay on individualism

    OmniFocus

    Ken Wilber's Integral Theory

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    If you like to find out more about me, please find me on my personal website at www.pohjie.com, or connect with me on Twitter (@pohjie_pj).

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    Music credits
    • Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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