In this episode, Nik Sumeiko and Marius Bauer discuss how to navigate uncertainty in creative work. They share practical strategies for taking risks, staying productive, and turning ambiguity into progress.⁣

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What you'll learn in this episode:

✓ How to define outcomes when the path is unclear

✓ Time-boxing creative work is a key to staying on track

✓ Creating awareness around your creative work

✓ How to balance (experimentation + business value)

✓ Why stepping out of your comfort zone drives growth⁣

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Timestamps:

(00:00) — Introduction: Uncertainty, Ambiguity, and Creative Risk

(03:14) — Creative Risks and Finding Structure

(06:48) — Defining Outcomes and Time-Boxing Exploration

(11:46) — The AI Content Explosion

(14:58) — AI Quality and Professional Craftsmanship

(22:35) — Evolution of Design Tools: Photoshop to AI

(26:02) — Staying Fluid in a Changing Landscape

(30:30) — Sharing Progress and Leveraging Your Team

(34:45) — The Blueprint: A Summary⁣

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Resources mentioned in the episode:

- (case study) More Articles Are Now Created by AI Than Humans: https://graphite.io/five-percent/more-articles-are-now-created-by-ai-than-humans⁣

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Find Nik Sumeiko online

- https://linkedin.com/in/niksumeiko

- https://withnik.com

- https://youtube.com/@niksumeiko⁣⁣⁣

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Find Marius Bauer online

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariusbauer

- https://konvergenz.studio⁣⁣⁣

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Hosts: Nik Sumeiko, Marius Bauer

Joe Gustilo (https://fiverr.com/producerelite)⁣

Podcast art & background music: Marius Bauer (https://konvergenz.studio)

B-rolls: M-ART production (https://artlist.io/stock-footage/artist/m-art-production/776), AnnaStills (https://artlist.io/stock-footage/artist/annastills/747)

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