Producing Innovation with Michael Counts

Anne Hamburger discusses her storied career in New York site-specific and immersive theatre.

Jonathan Schnapp shares how Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club came to be.

Karen Dalzell, producer extraordinaire, outlines her approach to producing live events that push the boundaries of performance, business, art and technology.

Cayla Sharp walks us through her journey from Virginia Tech to San Francisco, and offers inspiration for those looking to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks.

Michael Solomon explains his approach to management, the art of the pivot, and the importance of investing in yourself.

Vivek J. Tiwary discusses the importance of having a historical mentor, and the powerful combination of passion and persistence in your work.

In this pilot, creator and founder Michael Counts lays out the show’s mission: turning wild ideas into working reality. Interviewed by collaborator Max Silverman, Michael breaks down the craft behind innovation - why discomfort is the signal, how to spot real breakthroughs (new combinations, not new atoms), and what coaching adds to the process. It’s part origin story, part field manual, and a promise for what’s ahead: candid conversations with artists, technologists, and builders who ship the improbable.