For part one of a two-part conversation, Federico and John are joined by John Gruber of Daring Fireball and The Talk Show to talk about how he got started, the role of luck, privilege, hard work, and talent in success, the toxicity of social media, building a business writing online, advertising, sponsorships, hairpieces, and more.

Setting the stage for Season 1 on writers and writing, Federico and John discuss how they got started as writers, the writing process, owning and controlling your writing, the role of privilege, luck, and hard work, and more.

Introducing Dialog, a seasonal podcast featuring weekly, in-depth conversations with special guests about the impact of technology on creativity, society, and culture and hosted by MacStories’ Federico Viticci and John Voorhees.