Josh Lee Kwai is the CEO of The Command Zone, and the creative force behind Game Knights and Extra Turns.

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0:01:50 Miles Davis and Larry Bird

0:06:27 maintaining the crazy

0:11:55 YouTube and the competitive landscape

0:17:57 the real work begins when you think it's "done"

0:22:11 kill your creative darlings

0:25:30 how Josh develops the right company culture

0:29:26 the four key values of the Command Zone

0:37:10 how Josh keeps himself honest - his circle

0:40:30 Josh's relationship with The Professor

0:45:16 Command Zone is about entertainment and fun (above all else)

0:48:48 the art of the nuanced position

0:54:35 leading by example / pursuing things you love

0:59:20 responsibility and control - the turning point

1:03:21 what Josh learned from working in the restaurant industry

1:05:36 Josh's childhood / the high school "decision"

1:10:15 Josh studied theater and improv in college

1:11:27 Josh's parents and siblings / growing up in a small town

1:16:31 on being mixed race

1:23:34 is Josh an introvert? / all-in, or stop

1:25:22 creative influences for Command Zone

1:27:54 the movie trailer creation process

1:36:58 on previews and preview-marketing

1:41:27 maintaining the fun energy of Game Knights

1:44:57 how to keep it fresh - Command Zone and Game Knights

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Show notes: humansofmagic.com

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