In this episode of The Monochrome Podcast, we sit down with Rick Rekedal, former VP at DreamWorks and creative force behind iconic projects like Trolls, Prince of Egypt, and How to Train Your Dragon. Rick shares his insights on storytelling, creativity, and meeting the deeply felt needs of your audience.

We also dive into a hot take about the Alphabet song being changed and discuss the latest SALT News, including the buzz around Deepseek AI and how AI is shaping the future of ministry.

Make sure to share the podcast with other creatives!

Thank you to our guest, Rick Rekedal! Check out his work here (https://www.instagram.com/rickrekedal/)

Resources and Articles

• What is Deepseek AI? (Church Tech Today)
• AI Classes on SALT U: 20 AI Tools That Will Change How You Do Your Ministry Work

More SALT

• JOIN THE COMMUNITY (http://SALTCommunity.com/join)
• SALT 2025 | The Creative Conference for Your Church (https://www.salt2025.com/)

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