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10,000 HOURS

Grant Spanier & Vince Koci

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10,000 HOURS is an interview series about craft, creativity and putting in our time. In his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell examined and popularized the theory that any given skill takes ten thousand hours to master. How accurate is that? More importantly, if there’s any truth to the theory, how does it change the way we look at doing work and putting in time? Brought to you by entrepreneur Grant Spanier and writer Vince Koci, 10,000 HOURS is a weekly discussion about the different ways peop ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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