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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.
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
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
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
Find Nik Sumeiko online
- https://linkedin.com/in/niksumeiko
- https://withnik.com
- https://youtube.com/@niksumeiko
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)
By By Nik Sumeiko & Marius BauerIn 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.
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
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
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
Find Nik Sumeiko online
- https://linkedin.com/in/niksumeiko
- https://withnik.com
- https://youtube.com/@niksumeiko
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)