Laura Gaetano was born in Italy, and by my count has lived in at least four different countries. Her multicultural upbringing has had a huge impact on her life. In fact, she currently works at the Travis Foundation with a focus on diversity and inclusion. We talk about her upbringing, her troubles with art school, the work she’s doing now, and chan…

Adam Clark and I met back in 2013. We started a podcasting company together (which we both left), he shut down his consulting business to move to California and work for Apple, and now he’s back in Tennessee. Last year he launched a new business, Podcast Royale, a company he says will afford him more freedom to do whatever he wants to do. He talks …

In our last episode of the year, I talk with Maria Boland Ploessl. Maria’s path to technology has been interesting to say the least. A Saint Paul native, she studied Spanish and Latin American studies in college. In 2016, after living in a few different cities (even a year-long stint in Brazil), she moved back to Minnesota. Now, she’s the Executive…

Jeremy Fuksa has had a rough few years. After deciding to go out on his own, his third year in business was filled with anxiety. Going back to working a full-time job may sound like a failure to some, but Jeremy doesn’t look at it that way. He talks to me about his unique skill set, dealing with anxiety and depression, and how his recent experience…

There hasn’t been a new episode in a few weeks so I wanted to give you a small update. We’ll be back with new episodes on December 4th. Leave us a comment Changelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today! Featuring: Tim Smith – Twitter, GitHub Show Notes: If you or someone you know would be a goo…

Eryn O’Neil grew up in the southwestern suburbs of Chicago. When it came time for college, it was easy for her to move a few states over and go to college in a small town in Iowa. She now lives in Minneapolis, and after years of being self-employed, she just finished a months-long journey to find her next job. Eryn talks to me about being the first…

Almost eight years ago, Suz Hinton made one of the biggest decisions of her life: move away from her home in Melbourne, Australia and move to the United States. After amicably breaking up with her boyfriend, another decision lied ahead: would she stay? Suz talks to me about culture shock, the hoops she had to jump through to get her visa, her paren…

Mahdi Yusuf worked a startup in his twenties and wasn’t worried too much about his health. When he quit that job, he decided to take better care of himself and lost fifty pounds. Now, he’s the CTO of Gyroscope, a startup that aims to be the operating system for the human body, but ever since joining, has gained weight back. Mahdi talks to me about …

After a very difficult 2014 that put Justin Dorfman in the hospital, he vowed to never go back. Justin has Bipolar I disorder, so coming to terms with his limitations and the sacrifices he needs to make to stay healthy hasn’t been easy. He talks to me about his early BMX dreams, his transition from engineering to marketing, and the stigma around me…

While some dream of having a successful career, Jeff Robbins has already had several. Once the lead singer and guitarist for Orbit, Jeff has worked on some of the most famous Drupal websites. He talks to me about his early interest in computers, starting Lullabot, and adjusting to life after leaving the company he built and ran. Leave us a comment …

Thirteen years ago, Ashley Baxter inherited the family insurance business when her Dad passed away. Even though she’s a talented photographer, and built a successful photography business, the insurance industry kept calling her name. Ashley talks about what excites her about insurance, the challenges of running a business, and how burnout forced he…

Hello everyone! No new episode this week, since I was away at OSCON last week in Portland. We had a fantastic time. The show will be back with new episodes next Wednesday! Leave us a comment Changelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today! Featuring: Tim Smith – Twitter, GitHub Show Notes: If yo…

I first heard of Justin Jackson about six years ago. Back then, he was consulting full-time for a company with the dream of going independent. Fast forward to 2018, and after building a successful business, he’s now embarking on a new adventure. Justin talks about his parents, dealing with depression, and a new business he’s co-founded. Leave us a …

It’s been four years since Jason Snell left his job at Macworld and started his own site Six Colors. In that time, Jason is back to what he loves: creating. He talks about the diversity of his work day, finding the right mix of revenue streams, and taking a break when you need one. Leave us a comment Changelog++ members support our work, get closer…

Away from Keyboard is a new show from Changelog that talks to creative professionals about how they do what they do, where they started, and how they deal with the things that make us all humans. As exciting as our work can sometimes be, we all face burnout, a lack of motivation, mental and physical health issues, and more. While these are topics t…

This series finale brings the interview journey full circle. Jeremy checks in with Adam Lisagor to see how his initial statements of how "lazy" he is have held up, as well as tearing down ideas to build them back up. Links for this episode: Sandwich Video lonelysandwich You Look Nice Today | A Journal of Emotional Hygiene Put This On Adam Lisagor (…

Jeremy sits down in Austin's Driskill Hotel with Ross Floate to discuss merciless treatment of ideas that solve no problems.By Jeremy Fuksa

Take a peek into the beginnings of Jeremy's creative impulses during a discussion with Dave Colin, one of Jeremy's first creative collaborators. Links for this episode: Sugar Frosted Crack - YouTube Randomonium Trailer - YouTube Clash of the Feng Shui Masters - YouTube Look Who's Hawking - YouTubeBy Jeremy Fuksa

Jeremy speaks to advertising icon Luke Sullivan via phone about infinite resignation and slow boiling.By Jeremy Fuksa

A conversation with Darrin Ross about throwing lots of creative ideas at the wall seems to resonate very well in the twilight of this show's existence. Best show yet. Links for this episode: luckyshirt's Tumblr @luckyshirt Introducing the Hipster PDA | 43 Folders Trapper Keeper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tony Robbins - Wikipedia, the free e…

Twitter jokes aren't all just fun and games. There's a craft to them and, in Jason Sweeney's case, a deeper source of joy and healing. Links for this episode: i am your canadian boyfriend Jason Sweeney (sween) on Twitter You Should Be Getting Me a Drink Now - I have to say this everything in the sky Who needs a unifying theme anyway? no fun intende…

The rain at SXSW isn't stopping people from finding interesting things that inspire them. Everyone except for the guy at the end.By Jeremy Fuksa

A bad travel day makes the plans for a dazzling opening SXSW episode fall flat.By Jeremy Fuksa

It's Open Topic week yet again. Jeremy lays out his plan for possible self-destruction in Austin, TX. Links for this episode: SXSW Schedule | sxsw.com Thecocktailnapkin on Justin.tv Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012) - IMDb Watch Tom Goes To The Mayor Episodes and Clips for Free from Adult Swim Watch Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Ep…

Two Kansas City boys, thrust into Internet renown in part by nods from John Gruber, sit down for coffee and discuss taking big leaps. Links for this episode: Shawn Blanc Shawn Blanc (shawnblanc) on Twitter John Gruber: A Mix of the Technical, the Artful, the Thoughtful, and the Absurd — Shawn Blanc The B&B Podcast – A Technology Talk Show illumineX…

Good friend and creative colleague Pat Piper stops by the studio for beer, discussion about packaging, movies and keeping big ideas free of window dressing. Links for this episode: Debbie Richmond, Ohio Woman Gives Birth In Car After Traffic Stop Kingpin Double Red Ale - BridgePort Brewing Co. / Brewpub - Portland, OR - BeerAdvocate McSorley's Iris…

In the first official "Open Topic Tuesday," Jeremy comes clean on being creatively burned out and verbally works through how to fix it. Also, a new programming schedule is revealed. Links for this episode: App Store - Temple Run Apple FaceTime HD Back to Work #23: Failure is ALWAYS an Option Back to Work #47: Utter Failure & Hotel Steak Tell me how…

A recurring theme for this show is that everything great starts somewhere small. Timmy Fisher and a group of friends built motion graphics studio MK12 from humble beginnings in an apartment above a bar. Links for this episode: MK12 Timmy Fisher (timmyfisher) on Twitter Stranger Than Fiction: Opening Quantum of Solace: VFX Reel Cartoon Network: Dext…

I've received a number of questions over the past few weeks regarding different aspects of this show's production. I thought I'd take you through the process of how the show gets produced. Links for this episode: Overview - BoinxTV - Boinx Software VGA2USB | Frame grabbers | Products | Epiphan Systems Jeremy Fuksa (3rdmartini) on Twitter Become a F…

Retreating from the world to do the hard parts of creative work is one way to get the right focus. Toni McLellan wants to help you mentally sweat out those ideas in an inspiring, encouraging environment. Links for this episode: Murmuration on Vimeo Makearoo (makearoo) on Twitter Makearoo Tumblr Brian & Eileen's Wedding Music Video. on Vimeo Camp Ma…

We've all picked up random hobbies when faced with absolutely nothing to do. But how many of those time passers turn into a true outlet for expression? Bruce Seeds discusses how the control and precision from a life of architecture/CAD translates into the geometric beauty of quilted textile art. Links for this episode: Bruce Seeds - Quilted Textile…

To close out 2011, writer and artist Austin Kleon discusses the myriad of ways he works to end the messy divorce between words and pictures. Links for this episode: AUSTIN KLEON is a writer who draws. Austin Kleon (austinkleon) on Twitter NEWSPAPER BLACKOUT by Austin Kleon | Newspaper + Marker = Poetry. Newspaper Blackout Book Trailer on Vimeo Sunn…

Jeremy and Ad Contrarian Bob Hoffman discuss that just because technology allows one to do so many things, it's not always the best idea to do them. Especially in marketing. Does your idea really need to be social? Links for this episode: The Ad Contrarian adcontrarian (adcontrarian) on Twitter Sponsored by Harvest and MailChimp.…

Jeremy and his wife Robin look back at the last 50 episodes and discuss where the show has been and where it may go in 2012. Links for this episode: Robin Fuksa (rabbittini) on Twitter Become a Friend of the Cocktail Napkin! Sponsorship slots are available for 2012 Old German Pistol » The Cocktail Napkin Archives Cardioversary » The Cocktail Napkin…

Christa Dahlstrom drops in to talk about Flummox and Friends, a TV pilot she's developing to help "quirky kids" overcome social and emotional issues through comedy. Links for this episode: Welcome — Flummox and Friends Flummox and Friends by Christa Dahlstrom — Kickstarter Christa Dahlstrom (cdahlstrom) on Twitter Hyperlexicon Become a Friend of th…