Workin' It

We're back! 

Emily Staalberg is co-owner of Steel Acres, a family farm in Ojai CA. In this episode we finally get an answer as to why there is never a shortage of beets in your farm share or CSA. Emily also gives us the low down on the ups and downs of life on the farm (yes, one bunny can devour 300 cauliflower plants in a single night!) But no matter the hardships (and rogue bunnies) that the farm faces, Emily is never deterred from her mission tend the land and sustainably produce delicious and nutritious food for the community. This is such a fun and inspiring episode!

Follow Emily on Instagram and check out the Steel Acres website.

Reed Fish is @tallreedfish on Instagram and @reedfish on Twitter.

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Jeremy Kottler has won over $1.6 million playing poker professionally. In our chat, Jeremy gives insights into the technique of how pros approach the game and lets us in on the fact that he doesn't always use math to guide his decisions at the poker table. We also get into the highs and lows of being a professional gambler and learn how taking a poker sabbatical may have left him playing the best poker of his career. Even if you don't play poker, you will appreciate Jeremy's thoughtful approach and his candid retelling of some the struggles that brought him to this stage of career and life.

Follow Jeremy on Instagram and see pictures of his dog, but not poker.

Reed Fish is @tallreedfish on Instagram and @reedfish on Twitter.

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Mabel Fish, who, as she will readily tell you, is 4-11/12 years old and has been attending a small Montessori Pre-school since she was 2-1/2. In this episode she tells us about many of the different works she does at school (chain work, counting work, sewing work) and walks us through a typical day at school. She also explains why she loves school and how being peaceful makes her able to concentrate. This is a fun mini-episode to get Season 2 of Workin' It fired up again!

Ignacio Anzaldo sold Tesla cars for over 2 years. He still drives one of the cars and in this episode, gets back to his roots by letting Reed take a test drive. Ignacio also clues us in to how he knows if you're a serious buyer just by how you walk up to the dealership and we learn how he was able to convince adversarial clients to eventually buy a $100,000 car. He also tells us how he was able to blow past his 25 cars per month sales goal and relates how being the child of immigrants shaped his career path. Listen to this enlightening conversation and find out if self-professed anti-Tesla guy Reed, finally has his mind changed about the cars! 

Follow Ignacio's Tesla-themed account on Instagram.

Reed Fish is @tallreedfish on Instagram and @reedfish on Twitter.

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In addition to being a painter and illustrator, Vyana Novus is a color strategist. You may ask, "What is a color strategist?" We had the same question! Listen and find out what exactly a color strategist is and how Vyana helps people use color to connect with their creative selves and with each other. We also ponder some updates to the colors of the rainbow flag and near the end of our conversation, Vyana lays out a some truly inspirational insights into how thinking more deeply about color can enhance our lives. This a wonderful conversation that really got us looking at things in new ways!

Follow Vyana on Instagram at check out vyanama.com.

Reed Fish is @tallreedfish on Instagram and @reedfish on Twitter.

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SPECIAL NOTE: At the end of this episode, hear the brand-new, unreleased, Wilco song, White Wooden Cross. 

Mikael Jorgensen is the keyboardist for Wilco, one of the most celebrated indie rock bands of the last 25 years. In our conversation we find out if a degree from DeVry University is essential to being in the band and try to get to the bottom of just what's up with the water pressure at the Wilco Loft. We also chat about the logistics of being on tour and how the band never takes their fans for granted.  Getting a behind-the-scenes peek at this amazing band was such a treat.

Wilco's new album, Ode to Joy is out on October 4th.

Follow Mikael on Twitter and Instagram. Check out mikaeljorgensen.com.

Reed Fish is @tallreedfish on Instagram and @reedfish on Twitter.

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Ross Venokur has directed animated feature films such as A.C.O.R.N.S: Operation Crackdown and the soon to be released Charming, starring Demi Lovato, Sia and John Cleese. He’s currently heavily into production on his third animated feature, The Silk Road Rally. In our conversation we get into why Ross's lack of drawing skill has not hindered his career and why working in the indie space is preferable to big studio productions. This is a fun and enlightening conversation with a truly talented writer and director!

Follow Ross on Twitter at check out edhanimation.com.

Reed Fish is @tallreedfish on Instagram and @reedfish on Twitter.

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Cassandra C. Jones is a remix artist using digital photography to create large-scale collage works. In our conversation, we learn exactly what a "remix artist" is and how she goes about the process of making her giant, gorgeous prints. We also talk about the delicate balancing act of raising kids in an environment where both parents are in creative fields. Plus, we learn that Cassandra is afraid of bears.

Really, seriously, check out Cassandra's work at her website and be sure follow her on Instagram.

Reed Fish is @tallreedfish on Instagram and @reedfish on Twitter.

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Photo of Cassandra by Marc Alt.

Sophie Ward walked the runway in fashion capitals around the world for 8 years and appeared in countless magazines, including Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. In our conversation, Sophie tells us that while modeling was her ticket out of Perth, Australia, it also led to an eating disorder and a myriad of self-esteem issues. She also opens up about working in the shadow of her supermodel sister and how her rocky time in modeling ultimately led her to the centered, beautiful and positive life she lives today.

Buy Sophie's books at theloveriver.com and be sure follow her on Instagram. Her wonderful post-partum food delivery service is at milkandseed.com.

Reed Fish is @tallreedfish on Instagram and @reedfish on Twitter.

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Thank you for listening to the first season of Workin' It Pod!! We'll be back on Labor Day 2019 with a new season!