Best Vince Koci Podcasts (2024)

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105 Iteration with Grant & Vince 1:22:57

8y ago1:22:57

1:22:57

Grant and Vince are going hostful with a topic that has fittingly been in the works a long time: iteration. How and when do we find out if our work is ready for the real world? Your hosts talk about what makes a draft a draft, and when to you let go and allow your work to be realized as complete. This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.…

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100 Life's work with Grant & Vince 1:24:18

8+ y ago1:24:18

1:24:18

Grant and Vince celebrate their 100th episode with a reflective and introspective discussion about a long-term understanding of an artist’s work. How do we define ourselves, our art, and the greater context in which it all resides. Your hosts are talking about life’s work, and all the subtle and sensational things that go into defining it. This epi…

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87 Appeal with Grant & Vince 1:22:53

8+ y ago1:22:53

1:22:53

Grant and Vince are going back to their hostful roots with a rousing and reflective discussion about art, intention, and most specifically: appeal. When does being artistically principled become obstinance? When does evolving with your audience become selling out? Your hosts try to peel back the layers of appeal and find out. This episode is sponso…

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77 Culmination with Ryan Booth 59:14

9y ago59:14

59:14

Grant and Vince sit bring their heads together with sensationally smart cinematographer and director Ryan Booth in a discussion of ends and means. Through Ryan’s own winding road of career and creativity, the trio talks culmination, and what it really means to be the sum of our parts. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.…

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76 Validation with Grant & Vince 59:40

9y ago59:40

59:40

Grant and Vince are flying solo, together, this week as the duo sit down for a heart-to-heart hostful about validation. Where do we seek it, what does it mean, and why do so many creative people live and die by the confirmation of external factors? Should we try to escape the need for it, or embrace it? This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.…

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75 Leading with Tobias van Schneider 54:46

9y ago54:46

54:46

Grant and Vince get behind the wisdom of awesome artistic talent and all-around creative mind Tobias van Schneider this week. German born, Austrian raised and formerly a creative leader at Spotify, Tobias is currently the driving force behind innovative portfolio system Semplice. We talk about what it means to be a leader, and to lead creatively. T…

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73 - Parallels with Caryn Davies 50:52

9y ago50:52

50:52

Grant and Vince humbly welcome US Olympian, Harvard graduate, Columbia graduate, MBA recipient from Oxford, and soon-to-be practicing lawyer Caryn Davies (we know, ridiculous) to the show this week. Winner of gold medals in rowing in both London and Beijing, Caryn calls in to chat about parallels, and what it means to find common thread across dive…

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70 Discipline with Rachel Keranen 54:53

9y ago54:53

54:53

Grant and Vince are joined by Rachel Keranen, the awesome and insightful author and marketing consultant behind The Bootstrapped Life, an online platform of musings and resources about how live life as an entrepreneur. We talk about the ever-important topic of discipline, and why sometimes balance is better than brute force. This episode is sponsor…

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69 Making moves with Sian Richardson 53:45

9y ago53:45

53:45

Grant and Vince sit down from across the pacific with the charming and hypertalented Sian Richardson. Joining us all the way from sunny New Zealand, Sian is an artist and designer who recently broke out on her own. We talk about that, and the most pivotal of moments for creative careers—when it’s time to make a move. This episode is sponsored by Sa…

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68 Outlets with Tiffany Beveridge 52:41

9y ago52:41

52:41

Grant and Vince chat with meteoric writer, blogger, and now author Tiffany Beveridge, whose Pinterest phenomenon My Imaginary Well Dressed Toddler Daughter has crossed mediums and messages since it’s rise in popularity. We take a look at how it happened, and evaluate the story through the lens of outlets, and what they mean to the creative process.…

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64 Building a following with Chad Lewis 1:06:30

9+ y ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Grant and Vince sit down with animator and proprietor of “LewToons,” Chad Lewis. Having built a YouTube channel to 300,000 subscribers, Chad joins the cast to talk about content creation, personal style, and how to bring people together to follow your brand. This episode is sponsored by Greenroom Magazine.…

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63 Shipping with Brandon Rike 1:02:43

9+ y ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Grant and Vince chat with hyper talented independent graphic artist Brandon Rike about a vaunted topic in the 10,000 HOURS universe: shipping. The team chats “getting things done,” and the spirit and mindset that surrounds industriousness and productivity. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Use the code "10000HOURS" at checkout for 10% off.…

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62 The Good Fight with Jennifer Schwartz 1:00:59

9+ y ago1:00:59

1:00:59

Grant and Vince chat with the charming and inspiring Jennifer Schwartz, arts advocate and executive director of Crusade for Art. Jennifer joins to talk about creativity with a cause, realism, keeping focus, and (of course) maintaining houseplants. This episode is sponsored by Greenroom Magazine.By Grant Spanier & Vince Koci

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61 Constraints with Michael Hardesty 1:03:08

9+ y ago1:03:08

1:03:08

Grant and Vince talk with producer, creator and musician Michael Hardesty about the nature of creative constraints. Michael is the founder and producer of 24HR Records, a genre-bending music collaboration platform, and breaks down the building-up of barriers, and the creative payoff that can come along with that. This episode is sponsored by GO+DO:…

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60 Creative feng shui 1:03:25

9+ y ago1:03:25

1:03:25

Grant and Vince are joined by the inspiring and insightful author, speaker, and all-around creative guru Chris McAlister about how to align one’s mindset, environment, and creative purpose. Through a lens called “creative feng shui” the group chats about self-awareness and the true nature of motivation. This episode is sponsored by Sanebox.…

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59 Visualized with Jessica Hagy 51:30

9+ y ago51:30

51:30

Grant and Vince sit down with writer, illustrator, and celebrated combiner of the two, Jessica Hagy. Creator of Indexed and fresh off the publication of The Art of War, Visualized, Jessica talks mediums and idea migration in an episode about what it means to get visual. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Use the code "10000HOURS" at checkout…

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57 Niche with Megan Gonzalez 1:02:53

9+ y ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Grant and Vince are in-studio with the charming and insightful Megan Gonzales of print and paperie boutique brand MaeMae & Co. They talk niche, the advantages, the pitfalls, and how we each take a different path in our passion-finding journeys. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.By Grant Spanier & Vince Koci

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56 Side projects with Mikael Cho & Luke Chesser 59:41

9+ y ago59:41

59:41

Grant and Vince talk with the awesome folks at Unsplash, the labor-of-love turned massively popular photo-sharing platform, Mikael Cho and Luke Chesser, about the interesting nature of side-projects, balancing them and knowing when they’ve earned their time in the sun. This episode is sponsored by Sanebox.…

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55 Curation with Tricia Khutoretsky 55:54

9+ y ago55:54

55:54

Grant and Vince have the distinct pleasure of sitting down in person with Tricia Khutoretsky, career curator and co-director of contemporary art space Public Functionary. The trio peel back the layers on the definition of “curation,” and how the word has evolved to hold new meaning in the internet age. This episode sponsored by GO+DO.…

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54 Challenges with Benjamin VandenWymelenberg 58:32

9+ y ago58:32

58:32

Grant and Vince talk to seasoned entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Woodchuck, Benjamin VandenWymelenberg. The boys sat down with Ben in studio, struggled to pronounce his name, and talked about the tough road that comes with starting something important, and how to turn challenges into opportunities. This episode sponsored by Sanebox.…

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53 Creative Ego with Justin Michael & Jacob Reed 1:00:44

9+ y ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Grant and Vince riff with two of their personal favorite podcasters, Justin Michael and Jacob Reed, the comedic minds behind Before You Were Funny. They talk the ever-sensitive creative ego, and how walking a line, or stomping right on it, can provide excellent results and personal growth. This episode sponsored by Square Space. Use code "10000HOUR…

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52 Building empires with Stephen Greenwood 55:39

9+ y ago55:39

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Grant and Vince get on the line with Stephen Greenwood, a filmmaker, director and executive producer of the series Small Empires. They talk motivations, aspirations and what it means to make something with an impact in a “Building Empires” discussion. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Use the code "10000HOURS" for 10% off your new website!…

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50 Milestones with Grant & Vince 1:08:26

9+ y ago1:08:26

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In a celebratory hostful episode, Grant and Vince commemorate 50 shows with a one-on-one show about Milestones, the nature of achievement, and some of their favorite memories from a year and a half of guests and topics. This episode is sponsored by GO+DO, a skillshare class for creators.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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48 Get up & go with Alastair Humphreys 49:18

9+ y ago49:18

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Grant and Vince are joined all the way from England by author, motivator and National Geographic top-rated adventurer, Alastair Humphreys to have an enlightening discussion about drive, fear, and the parallels between creative work and physical adventure. This episode is sponsored by Sanebox.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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47 Aesthetic with David Schwen 52:21

9+ y ago52:21

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We’re lucky enough to be joined, in-studio, by pioneer artist and designer David Schwen (you might know him as DSchwen) to talk about the importance of cultivating taste in creative work, and the value of a personal aesthetic.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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46 Split personality with Charles Youel 1:02:14

9+ y ago1:02:14

1:02:14

Grant and Vince are joined in-studio by seasoned writer and brains behind the smash art-bicycle event Artcrank™, Charles Youel. The trio talks the oft necessary creative phenomenon of splitting your personality, what it means to have perspective, and, what else, bicycles! This episode is sponsored by Simplecast—the easiest way to publish podcasts.…

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45 Respect the process with Jordan Brady 1:09:56

10y ago1:09:56

1:09:56

Grant and Vince sit down with comedian, filmmaker, and host of the Respect the Process podcast Jordan Brady, to talk about doing things the right way, until you have to do them the wrong way. Ever wonder what it’s like to talk to Prince with a mouthful of donut? Jordan Brady tells all.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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44 Breaking in with Katie Featherston 56:54

10y ago56:54

56:54

Grant and Vince have a not-at-all-scary sit-down with actress and filmmaker Katie Featherston, most popularly of Paranormal Activity fame. They talk diversification, positive thinking and the ebb and flow that is “breaking out” and “breaking in.”By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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43 No middleman with Death to the Stock Photo 55:28

10y ago55:28

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Grant and Vince cut to the chase and cut out the middleman in a chat with Death To The Stock Photo’s David Sherry and Allie Lehman. The group talks removing creative boundaries, sharing work and the beauty of a streamlined process.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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42 Finding your voice with Susan Bennett (Siri) 1:05:04

10y ago1:05:04

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Grant and Vince have the unique opportunity to talk to singer, vocal artist and now-ubiquitous voice of Apple’s Siri—Susan Bennet. They discuss mediums, cultivating natural talents and the highs and lows that come with finding one’s creative voice.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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41 Commitment with Grant & Vince 52:34

10y ago52:34

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Grant and Vince kick off season 02 of the show with a hostful conversation about "commitment"—in the spirit of the new year they discuss what it means to dedicate yourself to a project, setting achievable goals, and being adaptive with your commitments to maximize your outcomes.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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40 Bootstrapping with Ugmonk 58:47

10y ago58:47

58:47

Grant and Vince say “ship it” to Season 1 of 10,000 HOURS by talking humble beginnings, hard work and resourceful creativity with designer and proprietor of style phenomenon Ugmonk, Jeff Sheldon.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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39 Hands-on with Nathan Yoder 1:03:59

10y ago1:03:59

1:03:59

Grant and Vince are joined by designer, illustrator and founder of Yondr Studio, Nathan Yoder, to talk about authenticity, process, and what it means to be hands-on with your creative work.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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38 Work ethics with Kat Gordon 52:44

10y ago52:44

52:44

Grant and Vince welcome Kat Gordon, creative director and founder of the 3% Conference to discuss the trend of overworking and blurred boundaries between personal and work life in the creative industry, and the negative effects it’s having on creative culture.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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37 Recharge with Grant & Vince 53:31

10y ago53:31

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In a hostul edition of the show Grant & Vince chat about "recharging" the creative batteries and some tactics they use to stay energized and focused on their work.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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36 Personal cartography with Maptia 49:47

10y ago49:47

49:47

Grant and Vince break the 10,000 HOURS attendance record, welcoming the three inspiring minds behind story-sharing platform Maptia to the show. All the way from Switzerland (as pictured) Dean Fischer, Dorothy Sanders and Jonny Miller talk journeys, shared experiences and personal cartography.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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35 Failproof with Jake Jorgovan 56:51

10y ago56:51

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Grant and Vince welcome writer, entrepreneur and fellow podcaster (The Creative Freelancer Show) Jake Jorgovan. Jake calls in all the way from sunny Spain to chat “Failproofing”, and how the right approach and mindset can guarantee creative success.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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34 Identity with Jake Woodbridge 52:20

10y ago52:20

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The boys sit down for an in-studio with filmmaker (and Grant’s new business partner) to talk about identity—from creating/finding your own identity, to how it affects the work we do and the perspective we bring to our projects.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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33 Reflections with Grant & Vince 58:25

10y ago58:25

58:25

Grant and Vince take a hostful moment to pause and reflect on 9 months and 30 episodes of 10,000 HOURS, and examine the importance of reflection and introspection to the health and success of creative endeavors.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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32 Spread the wealth with Story & Heart 1:00:10

10y ago1:00:10

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Grant and Vince are joined from Portland by Zippy Etzel and Justin DeMers, founding members of filmmaking, and film-enabling, creative studio Story & Heart. We talked about the balance between collaboration and ownership in an episode about spreading the wealth.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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31 Self-awareness with Seth Godin 54:19

10y ago54:19

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In a landmark episode, Grant and Vince are joined by Seth Godin, best-selling author, storied speaker and respected marketer, to talk about that most foundational of all creative, and human, traits: self awareness. highqlty™VaskiCosbyCastDan Dennet (Tuffts University)Bill O’Reilly videoOutliers, GladwellxkcdArtist’s WaySeth's BlogPlacebos, by Seth …

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30 Inputs & outputs with Dane Sanders 1:12:22

10y ago1:12:22

1:12:22

Grant and Vince sit down with Dane Sanders, author, speaker, and host of the Converge podcast, to talk about creative material, modes plus mindsets, and ultimately about what it means to manage our inputs and outputs.By grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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29 Remix Culture with Chris Armstrong 1:11:01

10y ago1:11:01

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Grant and Vince are joined all the way from Belfast, Ireland, by Chris Armstrong, seasoned designer and creator of the inspiration aggregation tool Niice. We talk about the lines between inspiration and iteration, and how creativity looks in today’s remix culture. SHOWNOTES: PatternsExcelsior Brewing CompanyNiice.coPete HawkinsDesignSpirationA Tech…

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28 Waving a flag with Kara Haupt 1:06:54

10y ago1:06:54

1:06:54

10,000 MILES EDITION* In the final chapter of our Portland series, Grant and Vince sit down with Kara Haupt, designer, founder of Babe Vibes and vocal opinionist. We talk passionate points of view, and how creativity can support a cause when you wave a flag. *10,000 MILES is an ongoing series of episodes that are recorded on the road SHOWNOTES: K'n…

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27 Team spirit with Jolby & Friends 1:02:26

10y ago1:02:26

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10,000 MILES EDITION* In the third stop in the series of episodes recorded in Portland, Oregon, Grant and Vince talk to Josh Kenyon and Colby Nichols, creative cofounders of design and illustration studio Jolby & Friends about collaboration, culture and what it means to have “team spirit.” *10,000 MILES is an ongoing series of episodes that are rec…

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26 A to B with Evan Schneider 1:14:17

10y ago1:14:17

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10,000 MILES EDITION* In the second installment of four on the road episodes in Portland, Oregon, Grant and Vince sit down with Evan Schneider, author of A Simple Machine, Like the Lever to talk about the creative journey, seeing things through and what it means to take something from A to B. *10,000 Miles is an ongoing series of episodes that are …

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25 Being intentional with OMFGCO 1:03:17

10y ago1:03:17

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10,000 MILES EDITION* In the first episode of four on the road in Portland, Oregon, Grant and Vince meet with Jeremy Pelley and Fritz Mesenbrink, founders and co-creative directors of Ofiicial Mfg. Co. We chat vision, balance and what it means to be intentional on our first stop of 10,000 miles. *10,000 Miles is an ongoing series of episodes that a…

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24 Red Flags with Grant & Vince 1:10:24

10+ y ago1:10:24

1:10:24

In their latest hostful episode, Grant and Vince talk about potential pitfalls in creative projects, the art of identifying red flags, and (appropriately) the joys and dynamics of roadtripping. Brand MattersCosbyCastCreativity InkSimon Sinek 10kmiles Morning PagesJake WoodbridgeDanami@clemauyeungBy grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci)

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23 Raising your hand with Scott Fuller 56:45

10+ y ago56:45

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Grant and Vince connect with Newnan, Georgia’s own Scott Fuller, successful self-made designer and founder of The Studio Temporary about understanding personal strengths, standing out from the crowd and what it means to “raise your hand.” The Studio Temporary@studiotemporaryInstagramSanta Fe Train CompanyAaron DraplinJosh LongConeheadsRolling in th…

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22 Mediums with Meagan Cignoli 57:20

10+ y ago57:20

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Grant and Vince sit down with Manhattan’s prolific short-form filmmaker Meagan Cignoli to talk pioneering, trendsetting and how different mediums can shape our creative pursuits. ilovemeagan.cominstagram.comvine.commarcus johnsbrittany furlanbadooleaders eat lastsunglass hutchino latinoFast HorseGuy Fierri’s line of mediocre food products@meagancig…

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