Matt Cole and I go way back to the early days of middle school and high school. Back then we didn't really hang in the same circles, but today we find ourselves both building creative businesses. Matt is a designer/creative director for Revere, a start-up hybrid branding and design studio. In this interview episode of Getting Work To Work, we talk about the importance of creativity and curiosity, the design heroes that got him into design, why he encourages young artists and designers, and why design should always be fun.

No matter where I go, I'm always looking up, down, and around. I want to see the scenery, the details, and not miss anything. On a recent trip, I was sitting in the Grauman's Chinese Theatre and looked up and saw the most beautiful ceiling. In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I talk about different ways we can look up and share six ways you can remember to keep looking up.

John Oates is a Brand Designer at Focus Lab and a lover of keyboard shortcuts. In this interview episode of Getting Work To Work, we talk about how John keeps pushing himself to learn new skills, his defiance in choosing a niche, and his design heroes that got him going early in his career and today keep pushing him to new heights.

I'm generally a fearful person. I often fear failure, the unknown, and even success. Leading up to my recent vacation, I was full of fear because this trip was going to be different. I had to rent a car, drive in LA traffic, and do things outside of my comfort zone. In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I talk about overcoming fear and five ways you can fight fear as you engage in new experiences.

Mary Cecchini is the founder and chief adventurer of Living Big, an adventure and travel company that brings women’s vacations to life. I met Mary years ago in a class and have enjoyed watching her travel the world in pursuit of her dreams. In this interview episode of Getting Work To Work, we talk about the importance of living big, following your dreams, balancing reality, and looking at the world with a wink and smile.

There is no greater feeling than being with your people, the ones who inspire you to be a better person. On a recent vacation, I discovered the importance of being around people who allow you to be yourself. In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I talk about the importance of finding your people and share six ways you can find them.

Eric Karjaluoto is a designer and co-founder of Officehours, which is in their words: "A new kind of professional network based upon the belief that good things happen when you help others." In this interview episode of Getting Work To Work, Eric and I talk about the value of persistence, why failure is a good thing, the sameness in creative fields, and the value of authenticity.

Nothing is more difficult for creative professionals and entrepreneurs than creating your own stuff: websites, promotional materials, branding, you name it. In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I talk about avoiding perfectionism, the importance of applying your own process to your work, and the need for accountability. I also share six ways to get over the hurdles of making your own stuff.

Kyle Shold is a friend, an illustrator, and a lover of film. He has redefined himself many times throughout his career, most recently by building a reputation for illustrating beer labels for brewers throughout the west coast. In this interview episode of Getting Work To Work, Kyle and I talk about not having a backup plan, finding the hook in his artwork, and his passion for story and film scores.

A couple of months ago, a friend let me know some topics he would like me to cover on Getting Work To Work. Of the topics, one really resonated with me: what do you do between the projects? In this episode, I share 12 things that you can do between projects. From cleaning your space and organizing your files, to volunteering and relaxing. How about you? What do you do when you are between projects?