We speak with Ann Friedman about her transition from accidental to intentional freelance journalism, her much loved Call Your Girlfriend podcast and weekly newsletter, and the inherent self-promotional nature of writing vs. other creative disciplines. We learn how “old school” journalism reporting skills are still just as important in the digital age, and discover how collaboration and consistency are the key to so many of her projects. 

Show notes:
Ann Friedman [http://www.annfriedman.com/]
Call Your Girlfriend [http://www.callyourgirlfriend.com/]

Thank you to Unbounce [http://unbounce.com/] for the use of their recording studios - subscribe to their podcast Call to Action [http://unbounce.com/call-to-action-podcast/].
Edited by Steph Colbourn at editaud.io [http://editaud.io]
Theme music by Olivier Alary [http://www.olivieralary.com/]
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Episode 2 : Ann Friedman

A series of conversations with leading design, tech and cultural creators on how they work. Hosted by Alex Nemeroff, Co-Founder of Dynamo, a digital agency in Montreal, Canada.

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Performing Arts

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Fashion & Beauty

Visual Arts

Previously leading the Product Design and Brand Marketing teams at Vine, Jason Mante is currently working on a stealth startup that'll soon be unveilled. In this episode of Workmode, we speak about  turning your passions into paychecks, why you should delete your logo, and how you can infuse a culture of saying no. 

Twitter: @jasonmante

Thanks to Unbounce: unbounce.com for the use of their recording studios - check out their podcast Call to Action here: unbounce.com/call-to-action-podcast, and to mindsparklemag.com - a lovely design blog highlighting new trends in the world of design, web design and video.
Edited by Steph Colbourn at editaud.io 
Theme music by www.olivieralary.com 

Workmode is a series of conversations with leading creators on how they get their work done, hosted by Alex Nemeroff.
Find us at:
www.workmode.show 
Twitter: @workmodeshow

Episode 28 : Jason Mante

Michel Gondry is an Academy Award winner for best original screenplay, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, creator and director for countless groundbreaking music videos for Daft Punk, The Rolling Stones, the White Stripes and Björk, to name only a few, and the creative mind behind ads for companies such as Levi's, Adidas, and Air France. We chat about his project ‘Home Movie Factory’ that he recently brought to Montreal, his creative process, and the value of imperfection.

Twitter: @michelgondry

Thanks to Unbounce: unbounce.com for the use of their recording studios - check out their podcast Call to Action here: unbounce.com/call-to-action-podcast, and to mindsparklemag.com - a lovely design blog highlighting new trends in the world of design, web design and video.
Edited by Steph Colbourn at editaud.io 
Theme music by www.olivieralary.com 

Workmode is a series of conversations with leading creators on how they get their work done, hosted by Alex Nemeroff.
Find us at:
www.workmode.show 
Twitter: @workmodeshow

Episode 27 : Michel Gondry

As the Director of Marketing at CareGuide, Alyssa Atkins has helped millions of North Americans connect with the care providers that they need. In this episode, we talk about Alyssa’s diligence when it comes to scheduling and ‘deep-work’ and how important it is to leave your comfort zone. She tells us how CareGuide is addressing real problems across a number of verticals with innovative solutions and motivated people. 
 
Links:
Twitter: twitter.com/alyssaatkins
www.careguide.com

Thanks to Unbounce: unbounce.com for the use of their recording studios - check out their podcast Call to Action here: unbounce.com/call-to-action-podcast, and to mindsparklemag.com - a lovely design blog highlighting new trends in the world of design, web design and video.
Edited by Steph Colbourn at editaud.io 
Theme music by www.olivieralary.com 
Find us at www.workmode.show

Episode 26 : Alyssa Atkins

Jeff Gadway is the director of Product Marketing at Vidyard. He sits down with us to talk about shepherding an idea from inception to launch and what it takes to communicate that innovation effectively to others. He shares his view on the direction of the Canadian startup scene and takes a self-proclaimed controversial opinion on the need for Canadian businesses to set their aspirations up to compete on a global scale. 
 
Links:
Twitter: twitter.com/gadway
www.vidyard.com

Thanks to Unbounce: unbounce.com for the use of their recording studios - check out their podcast Call to Action here: unbounce.com/call-to-action-podcast, and to mindsparklemag.com - a lovely design blog highlighting new trends in the world of design, web design and video.
Edited by Steph Colbourn at editaud.io 
Theme music by www.olivieralary.com 
Find us at www.workmode.show

Episode 25 : Jeff Gadway

Gerrit de Vynck is a Bloomberg News journalist responsible for covering the business of tech and media, following tech startups, venture capital, wireless carriers, BlackBerry and the business of media in Canada. He gives us insight into the unpredictable life of a business journalist, talks about the monetary value of breaking the story, and gives us his outlook on the Canadian tech ecosystem. We discuss how the tech startup scene has evolved in Canada, the future of the industry, and the value in building relationships between founders and journalists.

Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gerritd

Thanks to Unbounce: unbounce.com for the use of their recording studios - check out their podcast Call to Action here: unbounce.com/call-to-action-podcast, and to mindsparklemag.com - a lovely design blog highlighting new trends in the world of design, web design and video.
Edited by Steph Colbourn at editaud.io 
Theme music by www.olivieralary.com 
Find us at www.workmode.show

Episode 2 : Ann Friedman

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