Zoom Out, Reconnect, Improve with Sean Arbabi

The E-commerce Content Creation Podcast

Summary

Sean Arbabi joins Daniel on the podcast to talk about the relationships and disconnects that can happen between the studio and adjacent stakeholders. Sometimes you need a "zoomed out" that can help build fluency between departments and allow for more effective communication and facilitate problem solving.

Key Takeaways

• Its all about inputs and outputs, and being aware of what impacts you have downstream, along with what upstream processes impact you.
• Saying "I don't know" is powerful. You don't need to know and you're doing a disservice by trying to know
• The "Fake it til you make it" attitude can exacerbate this
• Real talk: The relationship between studio and merch team can sometimes be complicated. On this podcast we love our merch partners, but sometimes there is a lack of understanding of how a studio operates and that the approach to imaging requires the same type of project management as any other department.
• When you aren't willing to say "I don't know" you risk oversimplifying someone else's role, and that can lead to friction and problems.

Credits
Produced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.io
Edited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.net
Hosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com