10,000 HOURS

138 Year in Review with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:45:00 +0000

Grant and Vince take a look back at the sometimes-tumultuous, sometimes-triumphant year of 2017 as they sit down together for a discussion about “review.” The Season Four finale is all about evaluation, and how we frame our own work, and criticism, when viewed through the looking glass of the past.

137 Lens with Corey C. Waters

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Fri, 5 Jan 2018 06:59:00 +0000

Corey C. Waters, cinematographer, director, and half of filmmaking duo DAD®, joins Grant and Vince in to talk about a subject near the to heart, and the eye: lenses. Corey, and partner Grant, investigate the many different points of view it takes to spearhead a creative project, especially within the framework of their newest venture. This episode is sponsored by Parabo Press (offer code HOURS for free square prints AND free shipping!).

136 Truth with Stephen Coss

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 4 Dec 2017 08:01:00 +0000

Stephen Coss, author of The Fever of 1721, is a non-fiction weaver-of-tales that joins Grant and Vince to talk about a hot, and ever-evolving, topic in the 21st century: truth. As Stephen reflects on his first book and researches for his next, he offers interesting insights in how and when to color the facts, tell it how it is, and use the truth to create a compelling story. This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

135 Chaos with Francois Chartrand

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 2 Oct 2017 07:01:00 +0000

Francois Chartrand, product designer at Headspace — the world’s leading meditation application — knows a thing or two about mindfulness in creativity. He joins the show to start a conversation about intentionality, balance, and perhaps the opposite state of both: chaos. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (offer code 10000HOURS).

134 Overlap with Sean McCabe

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 07:10:00 +0000

Sean McCabe joins the show to talk about the subject of his new book: starting an enterprise while maintaining a steady job. Sean is the founder of the Seanwes brand, and educates about entrepreneurial creativity through his writing, podcasting, and much more. In this episode, he talks about what it means to be deliberate in your decision making. This episode is sponsored by Overlap.

133 Talent with Stephanie Ciccarelli

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 07:01:00 +0000

Stephanie Ciccarelli, CBO and founder of national-leading voice talent aggregator Voices.com, joins Grant and Vince to have a candid conversation about talent. Responsible for connecting thousands of talented individuals to creative work, Stephanie has no shortage on insight about how to find, and grow, talent. This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

132 Unapologetic with Puno

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:01:00 +0000

Jennifer Puno, AKA Puno Dostres, AKA Puno hops on the line with Grant and Vince for a conversation about never having to say you’re sorry. As self-proclaimed “slashie” that forays professionally into everything surrounding art and programming, Puno brings a confident and unique attitude to her ventures that might best be called unapologetic. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

131 Holistic with John Sonmez

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:01:00 +0000

John Sonmez joins Grant and Vince from San Diego to chat about how to approach creative projects, and life, from the top down. John is the creator of The Simple Programmer, a blog that originally served programmers with advice, but has bloomed into something much more comprehensive. Now, John’s outlook covers a much broader scope, and he talks about it in a conversation about being holistic. This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

130 Stage with William Close

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 07:01:00 +0000

William Close, the man behind the musical phenomenon known as The Earth Harp Collective, joins the show to talk about his strange and beautiful confluence of architecture, stagecraft and music. On the topic of ‘stage,’ William describes the opportunities, feelings and challenges he faces playing one of the world’s most unique instruments. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

129 Edge with Jason Dhir

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 07:01:00 +0000

Jason Dhir joins 10,000 HOURS to share his thoughts, be they controversial or insightful, on pushing limits, creatively or otherwise. CEO of Ultra Human and organizer of extravagant events, Jason shares his perspective on what it means to move past “the edge.” This episode is sponsored by Ultra Human.

128 Scaling with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are back for a hostful talking about the process of growing, expanding, and leveling-up our efforts, and all the challenges that come with it. In a conversation about “scale” our hosts reflect on the scaling process 10,000 HOURS went through to get where it is today. This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

127 Honey with Sara Leimbach

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Sun, 4 Jun 2017 07:01:00 +0000

Sara Leimbach drops in from LA and she, Grant and Vince chat about the art of the side-project. A narrative director and producer by day, Sara sheds some light on what she calls “side honey,” or, the restorative, super-sweet secondary attractions that refuel our creative efforts. This episode is sponsored by Adobe’s #creativejam event series.

126 Restarting with Joshua Redshaw

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 22 May 2017 07:01:00 +0000

Joshua Redshaw joins the show from Portland to chat about the art of the “restart.” An entrepreneur and creative strategist, Joshua knows a thing or two about transitioning and rolling with punches, and shares his insights about everything from diversifying creative projects to divorce. This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.

125 Building with Eva Goicochea

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 15 May 2017 07:01:00 +0000

Eva Goicochea joins Grant and Vince from New York to talk about what it takes to build, and grow, a brand. Eva is a creative strategist and entrepreneur that helped launch both Tinker Watches and Maude. She lends her insight about the core elements that go into making a brand great. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (offer code 10000HOURS).

124 Direction with Ace Norton

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 1 May 2017 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince talk with prolific director and filmmaker Ace Norton — director of over 80 films across music video, fashion, commercial and art platforms. Ace calls in from Venice, California to chat about the nuances of his medium, and all the challenges and opportunities that arise when you take on the role of providing “direction.” This episode is sponsored by Ultra Human (offer code: 10000HOURS).

123 Represent with Alex Rybarczyk

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are on the line with Alex Rybarczyk, a surging Minneapolis photographer and designer, currently spearheading the Immigrant Portrait Project. Alex shares her thoughts about what it means to lend people a voice, tell someone’s story, and empower creativity in a discussion about how we “represent.”

This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.

122 The Future with Jamey Erickson

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Sun, 2 Apr 2017 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince chat with designer, creative entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed “semi-proficient space nerd,” Jamey Erickson. Jamey is the founder of Minneapolis-based digital agency Lunar, and has recently kicked-off a kickstarter campaign for Launch Ladies — a children’s book about influential women in space history. The trio talks about ‘The Future,’ and discusses how to use creative talent to influence the world around you. This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

121 Message with Maurice Cherry

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are on the horn with Maurice Cherry, the designer, entrepreneur, and creative mind behind Lunch creative studio. Maurice shares his insight about the importance messaging and audience, from the perspective of host of the podcast Revision Path, a showcase for other black designers. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (use offer code 10000HOURS).

120 The Leap with Michael Youngblood & Jon Kalan

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince chat with Michael Youngblood and Jon Kalan, the entrepreneurs behind the destination co-working retreat project Unsettled. The foursome appropriately talk about risk taking and going all-in, following Unsettled’s story from theory, to inception, to taking “the leap.” This episode is sponsored by Ultra Human (use offer code 10000HOURS for $10 off & free shipping on an order of 30 tabs).

119 Navigation with Chris Fritton

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince catch Chris Fritton — The Itinerant Printer — on a brief break from his years-long mission to collaborate with North America’s analogue printing community. The trio chat about navigation, both in terms of the logistical challenges of large-scale projects, as well as the more nuanced experiences of exploring craft, culture and process.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (use offer code '10000HOURS').

118 History with Glenjamn

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 6 Mar 2017 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince sit down for a chat with videographer, photographer, and self-proclaimed music-moment chronologist Glen Han, AKA Glenjamn. Glenjamn gives a candid account of his personal experience recording behind-the-scenes moments in modern music, and shares his thoughts on what it means to see history happen.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Use offer code '10000HOURS' for 10% off.

117 Impact with Wes Kao

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are welcome their first guest of season 4, the ever-motivating Wes Kao. Wes is a denizen of the tech start-up world, and currently serves as director for Seth Godin’s altMBA program. She joins the show to talk about the result of our creative pursuits: impact, and the way our projects can spread influence in unexpected ways.

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

116 Momentum with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are back in the studio to kick off Season 4. With Grant freshly settled in Los Angeles, your hosts return to talk about a very topical topic—momentum. Whether you’re building it, guiding it, or simply keeping up speed as a project matures over time, the process is inevitably delicate.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Use the offer code "10000HOURS" for 10% off.

115 Best of Season 3

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 2 Jan 2017 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince wrap up season 3 of the podcast by recounting some of their favorite moments of the past season — a season that featured guests from all over the world talking about their craft, creativity, and “putting in their time.”

114 Flow with Sean O'Connor

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are chatting with writer and marketer Sean O’Connor, currently of Barnes and Noble Education employ. Sean’s talks about his personal approach to creativity and his career, and breaks ground on the concept of “flow” and how it can change the way we look at productivity and perception.

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

113 Intersections with Derek Friday

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are on the line with architectural and experiential designer Derek Friday founder of Finndustry, and craftsman of many different genres. Joining us from beautiful Boulder, CO, Derek talks about career and medium in a conversation all about creative intersections and how novel combinations make better art.

This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.

112 Growing up with Jennifer & Amy Hood

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 7 Nov 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince catch up with former guests and longtime friends of the show Jennifer and Amy Hood. The hyper-talented twin-sister designers behind the Orange County-based Hoodzpah, the group takes a trip down memory lane, looking back on the last two years and all that’s changed, talking about perspective and change in a conversation about growing up.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

111 Your lane with Danielle Evans

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince chat with Danielle Evans, hyper talented food and dimensional typographer, and proprietor of Marmalade Bleue. Danielle gives great insight on what’s involved in having mastery over a niche medium, and talks about the value of “finding your lane” when it comes to creative pursuit.

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

110 Happy with Meg Lewis

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince have the pleasure of chatting with Meg Lewis, talented designed and founder of Ghostly Ferns creative collective. Meg opens up about her personal approach to art, the role of joy in work, and what “happy” means as an aesthetic and a way of life.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

109 DIY with Eric Gorvin

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 3 Oct 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are on the line with artist and graphic designer, and close friend, Eric Gorvin. Currently of GIRL Skateboard Co. acclaim, Eric joins the show to chat about his personal style and story of craftsmanship, and what it means to take a DIY approach to life and creation.

This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.

108 Listen with Tina Essmaker

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince chat with the brilliant Tina Essmaker, creator and creative leader of The Great Discontent. Tina illuminates a conversation about listening, revealing how she became the interviewer she is today, and speaking on how difficult it can be to listen the right way in a culture trending toward strong opinion.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

107 Echolocation with David Sherry

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince have the pleasure of sitting down with close friend, and founder and CEO of Death to Stock, David Sherry. Reprising his season one appearance, Sherry chats about finding common ground and getting on the same page, in a conversation about Echolocation.

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

106 Translation with Dan Madsen

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince sit down studio-side with Dan Madsen, proprietor of, and artistic maestro behind, Minneapolis' own Dusty Signs. Madsen talks about his journey as a third-generation sign-painter, and the sometimes tricky process of translation—be it in ideas, markets or mediums.

This episode is sponsored by Supr Good Co.

105 Iteration with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 05:01:00 +0000

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.

104 Sharpening with Abbey Ryan

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are on the line with painter and artistic mentor, Abbey Ryan. Almost a decade into her painting-a-day series, Ryan offers her poignant thoughts about the evolution and growth of an artistic pursuit, and how time, practice and passion can lead to a sharpening of both your technical skills, and deeper understanding.

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

103 Belonging with Wesley Verhoeve

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince chat with New York’s imminently entertaining photographer, writer and director, Wesley Verhoeve. On the heels of the first season of his series One of Many, Wesley joins to talk about community, connection, and the sense of belonging that artists have to their work and each other.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

102 Endurance with Danny Ripka

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 8 Aug 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are in the studio with Danny Ripka, uncle to our own host, Grant, and ultramarathon runner. The trio is talking about endurance, not only in the world of running, but through the lens of Danny’s decades of sobriety in the face of addiction.

This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.

101 Method with Mitch Goldstein

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 1 Aug 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are on the line with designer, educator, and host of the Through Process podcast Mitch Goldstein, currently teaching design at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The trio is chatting nuts and bolts of the creative process in a conversation about process, systems and method.

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

100 Life's work with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 05:01:00 +0000

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 episode is sponsored by Supr Good Co.

99 Cream with Jason Sondhi

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are on the line with Jason Sondhi, the man formerly behind Vimeo Staff Picks and currently proprietor of Short of the Week. The team is talking “cream,” as in, “of the crop,” and the value of tastemaking, curation, and an intimate-yet-flexible understanding of what constitutes quality.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Use offer code "10000HOURS" for 10% off.

98 Empathy with Sean Dunne

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince chat with director and filmmaker Sean Dunne, respected documentarian and portrayer of all things human, about the ever-important topic of empathy. In a discussion about creative responsibility, the nature or art, and the human psyche, the trio tries to uncover what it really means to put yourself in another pair of shoes.

This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.

97 Spheres with Adam Lehman

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince sit down to chat with Adam Lehman, creative strategist and co-founder of The Wonder Jam, for a conversation about “spheres.” Where does the personal intersect the professional, and when is the overlap of business and pleasure a creative boon, and when is it a barrier to success.

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

96 Structure with Shaun Singh

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are on the line with financial guru and creative business mind Shaun Singh, of Change and Death to Stock acclaim. Shaun is bringing creativity and artistry to the world of start-up financial leadership, and lends his unique perspective to a conversation about structure.

This episode is sponsored by Supr Good Co.

95 Letting go with Su Na

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 6 Jun 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are in studio with the very awesome and always generous Su Na (AKA Alec Ness). Su Na is a musician, electronic artist and producer who is also a prolific educator, and he joins the show to discuss the value of “letting go” creatively, and when to hold on.

This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.

94 Authenticity with Claire de Lune

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 30 May 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince sit down in studio with singer, songwriter and integral member of Minneapolis dream-pop group Tiny Deaths. On the heels of their latest release (night flowers EP), Claire joins the show to talk about authenticity and self-honesty within the creative craft.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

93 Canvas with Whitney Vermeer

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince sit down in studio with entrepreneur and hair artist Whitney Vermeer. Creator and proprietor of The Aesthetic x Whitney Vermeer, she joins the cast to discuss the unique nature of her creative medium, along with its challenges, preconceptions, and distinct artistic demands in a conversation about “canvas.”

This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.

92 Thrive with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 16 May 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are keeping it hostful this week with a discussion about mindset, philosophy and adversity. Your hosts are looking at what it takes, creatively and mentally, to not only survive challenges and setbacks, but to thrive despite, or because, of them, and grow in the process.

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

91 Major league with Brace Hemmelgarn

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 9 May 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince step up to the plate with an in-studio conversation with official photographer for the Minnesota Twins, Brace Hemmelgarn. The trio talk specialization, mastery, and excelling within constraints, investigating what it takes to take your craft to the proverbial “Major League.”

This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.

90 Hard Work with Michael Cina

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 2 May 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince have the rare opportunity to sit down on the guest’s home turf, talking with famed designer and artist Michael Cina in his working studio in Minneapolis. The trio discuss hard work, working hard, and the proverbial “grind” in an effort to uncover the essence of motivation.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

89 Short list with Stuart Hooper

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are joined all the way from tropical Panama by none other that Stuart Hooper. Photographer, filmographer, and proprietor of Asombro Media, he’s a friend and collaborator of former guest Lalita Ballesteros. We talk, fittingly, about relationship management, and the importance of keeping a “short list.”

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

88 Hacking with Jon Nastor

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 4 Apr 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince pry open the conversation about a popular buzzword in a sit-down with author, podcaster and entrepreneur Jon Nastor. Through the lens of Nastor’s recently published Hack the Entrepreneur, the trio talk about “hacking,” and how to bring value and meaning to the popular term.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

87 Appeal with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 05:01:00 +0000

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 sponsored by Greenroom Magazine.

86 Enthusiasm with Lalita Ballesteros

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince sit down with creative director, branding specialist and self-proclaimed bad-ass Lalita Ballesteros. Lalita is the founder and leader of Viralalita studios and the creative mind behind the Ask Juanita YouTube channel, and talks to the boys about the enterprising spirit, engagement, and enthusiasm in work, life, and beyond.

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

85 Shifting gears with Kevin Hughes

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 7 Mar 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince sit down in studio with writer, creative conceptualist, and all-around beloved homie Kevin Hughes. Hughes has done it all, from international pro-basketball player, to Los Angeles bar-back, and more recently as a copywriter, and creative director, at many Minneapolis agencies, most recently at Lee Branding. The crew appropriately chat “shifting gears” and how different challenges do or don’t require different philosophies.

This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.

84 Simplicity with Dan Ward

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are on the line with Dan Ward, author, consultant, and former acquisitions officer for the US Air Force, talking about a classic creative trope: simplicity. Dan brings decades of engineering and tech perspective to a conversation about why simplicity works, and when less really is more.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace—use the code "10000HOURS" for 10% off.

83 Curiosity with Andrea Swensson

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince mix it up with music journalist, Minnesota Public Radio personality and mercurial consumer of all things media, Andrea Swensson. Swensson is a voice for Minneapolis’ The Current, both literally and in print, and joins the show to talk about the importance, and the intricacies, of curiosity.

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

82 Make it work with Cullen Fitzpatrick

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 8 Feb 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are sitting down with editor, composer, musician, and friend of the show, Cullen Fitzpatrick about creative will, and making great things in spite of (or because of) constraints. Half of Minneapolis sensation PEAKS, Cullen is forging his own fortune as a freelance composer, and has a lot of insight into how he “makes it work.”

This episode is sponsored by Greenroom Magazine.

81 Self-definition with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 1 Feb 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are back to kick off Season 3 with a hot and fresh hostful. Expanding on a core tenet of 10K philosophy, your hosts examine the difference between self-awareness and self-definition, and why taking an active role in both your inward and outward perception can be crucial to creative growth.

This episode is sponsored by Death to Stock.

80 Best of Season 2

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Vince and Grant hang up their mics after a great year spent talking to creative folks from all walks of life about how they’re putting in their time. They’ve collected their favorite moments from 2015 for you to look back on and enjoy.

79 Relationships with Eric Fawcett

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince wrap up season two with a in-studio sit-down with producer and sound genius behind Egg Music, Eric Fawcett. Former drummer of Spymob (and backing drummer for Pharrell/N.E.R.D.), Eric regales your hosts with tales of the rockstar life and talks the importance, and dynamics, of creative and personal relationships.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

78 Work ethic with Grant's dad (Scott Spanier)

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince sit down with a very special guest this week as 10,000 HOURS becomes a family affair. Career car dealer, consummate professional, and father to one of our own dear hosts, Scott Spanier joins the show to talk about work ethic, building a career, and the true crests and valleys of putting one’s nose to the grindstone.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, use offer code "10000HOURS" for 10% off.

77 Culmination with Ryan Booth

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 06:01:00 +0000

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.

76 Validation with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 9 Nov 2015 06:01:00 +0000

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.

75 Leading with Tobias van Schneider

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

74 Evolving with Vaski

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince team up with Alex Brouwer, the rapidly rising DJ and fascinating musical mind behind Vaski. We talk about creative evolution, not only in terms of style and substance, but in terms of direction, inspiration, and aspiration.

This episode is sponsored by [GO+DO][1].

73 - Parallels with Caryn Davies

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 5 Oct 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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 diverse pursuits to do better work overall.

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

72 - Value with Jason Zook

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are joined by Jason Zook, formerly famous for I Wear Your Shirt and for selling his last name, and currently continuing to pioneer in the world of entrepreneurialism with his latest project “Buy My Future.” A creative innovator with a unique point of view and endless insight, the trio tackled a tough question: what does it mean to have “value.”

This episode is sponsored by [Public Functionary][1].

71 Focus with Jaegersloan

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 03:41:00 +0000

Grant and Vince join up with the high-power duo behind Jaegersloan, NYC-based branding and creative strategy studio, Doug Jaeger and Kristin Sloan. We talk about focus, balance, and how narrowing scope can often broaden perspective.

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.

70 Discipline with Rachel Keranen

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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 sponsored by Simplecast.

69 Making moves with Sian Richardson

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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 Sanebox.

68 Outlets with Tiffany Beveridge

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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.

This episode is sponsored by GO+DO: Start a Creative Project That Matters

67 Changing perspectives with Barrett Brooks

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:49:00 +0000

Grant and Vince sit down for a first that involves a second--appearance that is. Fan, and host, favorite Barrett Brooks, previously of Episode 4 and currently part of the team behind Fizzle, joins for a another round on the mic to talk about something very fitting, changing perspectives. How does time shape our creativity and motivation?

This episode is sponsored by Simplecast.

66 Systems with Grant & Vince (and Pat!)

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 05:01:00 +0000

It’s a very special hostful, as Grant and Vince are joined by their friend, partner and 10K teammate Pat Laeger, radio producer and sound engineer for the show. The trio get together in studio to talk about systems, when to follow them and when to fight them, and how using them can unlock our maximum creative potential.

This episode is sponsored by Outbound Creative.

65 The Dream with Sonny Lee

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are joined by wordsmith and writer of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Silicon Valley acclaim, Sonny Lee. The trio dive deep to explore what it means to aspire, inspire and chase whatever it is we call “The Dream.”

This episode is sponsored by Sanebox.

64 Building a following with Chad Lewis

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 6 Jul 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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.

63 Shipping with Brandon Rike

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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.

62 The Good Fight with Jennifer Schwartz

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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.

61 Constraints with Michael Hardesty

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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: Start a creative project that matters.

60 Creative feng shui

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 8 Jun 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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.

59 Visualized with Jessica Hagy

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 1 Jun 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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 for 10% off!

58 Time with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 18 May 2015 17:45:00 +0000

Grant and Vince go hostful to talk about a topic near and dear to their hearts (and schedules): time. How we spend it? Where does it go? They tackle everything from math to memory, mentality to mortality, and everything in between.

This episode sponsored by [GO+DO, on Skillshare][1].

57 Niche with Megan Gonzalez

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 11 May 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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.

56 Side projects with Mikael Cho & Luke Chesser

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 4 May 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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.

55 Curation with Tricia Khutoretsky

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0000

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.

54 Challenges with Benjamin VandenWymelenberg

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 6 Apr 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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.

53 Creative Ego with Justin Michael & Jacob Reed

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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 "10000HOURS" for 10% off your new website!

52 Building empires with Stephen Greenwood

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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!

51 Art & Commerce with Mikey Burton

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 05:01:00 +0000

The delightfully “designy illustrator” Mikey Burton joins Grant and Vince to talk about the nature of art & commerce—what’s the balance between commercial work and purely “artistic” work? Can they live happily together? Are they directly opposed? Business, art, what?!

This episode is sponsored by Animoto.

50 Milestones with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 9 Mar 2015 05:01:00 +0000

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.

49 Naked with Kevin Allison

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 2 Mar 2015 06:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are joined by the always funny and enlighteningly honest host of RISK! podcast and former member of The State comedy group, Kevin Allison. They talk about the value of vulnerability in storytelling, and what it really means to be honest with yourselves and others in an episode fittingly called “Naked.”

This episode is brought to you by Smile Software.

48 Get up & go with Alastair Humphreys

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:01:00 +0000

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.

47 Aesthetic with David Schwen

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 06:22:00 +0000

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.

46 Split personality with Charles Youel

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 9 Feb 2015 06:01:00 +0000

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.

45 Respect the process with Jordan Brady

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 2 Feb 2015 06:01:00 +0000

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.

44 Breaking in with Katie Featherston

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 06:01:00 +0000

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.”

43 No middleman with Death to the Stock Photo

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 06:01:00 +0000

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.

42 Finding your voice with Susan Bennett (Siri)

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 06:31:00 +0000

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.

41 Commitment with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 5 Jan 2015 06:01:00 +0000

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.

40 Bootstrapping with Ugmonk

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 1 Dec 2014 06:01:00 +0000

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.

39 Hands-on with Nathan Yoder

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 06:01:00 +0000

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.

38 Work ethics with Kat Gordon

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:12:00 +0000

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.

37 Recharge with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 06:01:00 +0000

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.

36 Personal cartography with Maptia

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 3 Nov 2014 06:01:00 +0000

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.

35 Failproof with Jake Jorgovan

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 03:36:00 +0000

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.

34 Identity with Jake Woodbridge

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 05:54:00 +0000

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.

33 Reflections with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 05:23:00 +0000

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.

32 Spread the wealth with Story & Heart

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 6 Oct 2014 05:04:00 +0000

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.

31 Self-awareness with Seth Godin

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 05:01:00 +0000

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™
Vaski
CosbyCast
Dan Dennet (Tuffts University)
Bill O’Reilly video
Outliers, Gladwell
xkcd
Artist’s Way
Seth's Blog
Placebos, by Seth Godin
Seth on Skillshare
Seth on the Great Discontent
TextExpander
10KHRS on twitter
Subscribe

30 Inputs & outputs with Dane Sanders

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 05:01:00 +0000

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.

29 Remix Culture with Chris Armstrong

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 8 Sep 2014 11:00:00 +0000

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:

Patterns
Excelsior Brewing Company
Niice.co
Pete Hawkins
DesignSpiration
A Technique for Producing Ideas - James Webb Young
Piet Mondrian
John Gruber
Seat 21A by Grant Spanier
Travelodge
TypeCast
Chris@Niice.co
@armstrong
YoMomma.so
SimCity 2000

28 Waving a flag with Kara Haupt

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 1 Sep 2014 15:30:00 +0000

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'nann
Vaski
@KaraHaupt
Babe Vibes
Pacific Northwest College of Art
KaraHaupt.com
Jealous: Beyonce
Evan Schneider
Impact vs intent

27 Team spirit with Jolby & Friends

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:00:00 +0000

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 recorded on the road

Shownotes:
Jolby & Friends
@JessicaHische
Breakdise Brewery
Von91
@SimonSinek
@Jolby&Friends
Josh Kenyon Instagram
Colby Nichols Instagram
Radley the Good Vibes Bot
Home is Where You Make It

26 A to B with Evan Schneider

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:00:00 +0000

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 recorded on the road

Egg Music
Evan P. Scheider’s website
A Simple Machine, Like the Lever
Tell it Slant Reading Series
Powell’s Bookstore
Fight Club 2
Dan DeWeese
Nicholson Baker
Katie Ryan
Elliot Matson
Seth Godin “idea virus”
The Little Prince
Propeller Books
@EvanPSchneider

25 Being intentional with OMFGCO

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 11:00:00 +0000

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 are recorded on the road

Cabin
OMFGco
OMFGco Twitter
OMFGco Instagram
Parts and Labor PLD
ACE hotel
Atelier Ace
Greenroom Magazine
Lubbock Texas Bureau of Tourism
Nerdist podcast
Breakside Brewery

24 Red Flags with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 4 Aug 2014 11:00:00 +0000

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 Matters
CosbyCast
Creativity Ink
Simon Sinek
#10kmiles
Morning Pages
Jake Woodbridge
Danami
@clemauyeung

23 Raising your hand with Scott Fuller

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:00:00 +0000

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
@studiotemporary
Instagram
Santa Fe Train Company
Aaron Draplin
Josh Long
Coneheads
Rolling in the Deep

22 Mediums with Meagan Cignoli

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:00:00 +0000

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.com
instagram.com
vine.com
marcus johns
brittany furlan
badoo
leaders eat last
sunglass hut
chino latino
Fast Horse
Guy Fierri’s line of mediocre food products
@meagancignoli

21 What matters with Nora Purmort

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 11:00:00 +0000

n the show’s first live in-studio recording session, Nora Purmort joins Grant and Vince to discuss priorities, not sweating the small stuff and how to “let go” as a creative person.

Show Notes:
Creatives Go West — My Husband’s Tumor — @noraborealis

Obsessive consumption — Daring Greatly — Picture of Nora’s tattoo

Ralphiegrams

20 Recognition with Sarah Von Bargen

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 7 Jul 2014 11:00:00 +0000

Grant and Vince chat with writer, blogger and social media maven Sarah Von Bargen about recognition, and the positives and pitfalls that come with popularized work.

19 The project lifespan with Kate Bingaman-Burt

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:00:00 +0000

Grant and Vince talk to celebrated illustrator and author of Obsessive Consumption Kate Bingaman-Burt about the lifespan of projects, committing to creativity, and the joys of working with a burrito brand.

Show notes:

Chipotle Project — Memento — http://katebingamanburt.com/

Self High Five — Sta-Flo — Get Good Editions

Will Bryant — Jolby & Friends — Freeks & Geeks

18 Back & forth with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:00:00 +0000

Grant and Vince break in a new studio in a Hostful installment that discusses the finer points of communication, the importance of 2-way discourse, and the duo’s most perplexing dating experiences.

Cosbycast — Eliot Matson — Tinder

Vaski — Jessice Hische — You Made It Weird

@clemauyeung — @mattlenning — David

Nate Silver — Invisible Monsters

17 Collecting inspiration with Dave & Laura Coleman

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 05:00:00 +0000

Grant and Vince talk with the husband & wife creative team of Dave & Laura Coleman (founders, The AGSC) about inspiration—searching for it, collecting it, and ultimately, creating it. The Australian duo give us some insight into the relationship between inspiration and their design process.

16 The threshold with Mccrae Olson

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 9 Jun 2014 05:30:00 +0000

Grant and Vince catch up with the eclectic creative Mccrae Olson, notably a final four contestant on Big Brother 15, and talk about crossing the threshold from fan to participant and amateur to professional.

15 Getting vulnerable with Benjamin Reece

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince step outside their comfort zone to "get vulnerable" with filmmaker, entrepreneur and real good human being Benjamin Reece. In this episode they discuss the value of honesty in creative work and in life.

14 The way forward with Sukhneet Singh

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 26 May 2014 05:08:00 +0000

Grant and Vince talk with host of the Art of Change podcast, Sukhneet Singh, about the way forward and what it means to head down a path of fulfillment in your life and work.

13 The Good Creative with Paul Jarvis

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Mon, 19 May 2014 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince talk with writer and designer Paul Jarvis about his new book "The Good Creative" and why the little boy dropped his ice cream.

12 Creative Trifecta™ with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Fri, 9 May 2014 05:12:00 +0000

In a hostful episode of 10,000 HOURS Grant and Vince chat about the Creative Trifecta™—the three categories of skills through which we can understand and improve our creativity.

11 Art of the Zag with jake Heinitz

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Fri, 2 May 2014 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince talk with editor-in-chief of Greenroom Magazine, Jake Heinitz, about "going your own way" and choosing to zag while others zig.

10 Freelance life with Jason Headley

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 07:28:00 +0000

Grant and Vince talk with writer/director and longtime freelancer Jason Headley about life as an independent creative—how he got started, the ups, the downs, and the size of your dragon.

09 Partnerships with Amy & Jennifer Hood

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince set records with twin entrepreneurs, designers and television junkies Amy and Jennifer Hood of Hoodzpah Design Co., talking about what it takes to make a partnership great.

08 Creative investments with Joseph Keufler

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Thu, 3 Apr 2014 05:01:00 +0000

Grant and Vince talk with the hyper-creative (writer, designer, musician, etc.) Joseph Keufler about investing time and energy in creative pursuits.

07 Habit forming with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:00:00 +0000

Grant and Vince talk habits, happiness and shower technique in the show's second Hostful episode.

Carribbean pronunciation
Greenroom Magazine
Nudist stats
ShowerSitters.com!
The Artist's Way
@grantspanier instagram

06 Self-taught with Elliot Matson

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 05:00:00 +0000

Grant and Vince are on the line with Elliot Matson, designer, art director and animator/illustrator of the online comedy series Danger Russ talking about being self-taught and learning new talents and techniques.

Danger Russ
Auteur
Lynda
Krypton Project
Chuck Palahniuk
Frisky Dingo
Greenroom Magazine
@ekennethm
Don't Click This

05 The journey with Adam Garcia

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Thu, 6 Mar 2014 06:05:00 +0000

Grant and Vince talk personal journeys with multi-talented creative, and owner/operator of Portland-based The Pressure, Adam Garcia. Also, quiche...we touch on quiche.

04 The inner circle with Barrett Brooks

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 05:58:00 +0000

Grant and Vince talk to Atlanta's own Barrett Brooks of Living for Monday fame about inner circles, relationship rituals and how to surround yourself with awesome people.

Living for Monday
@Barrettabrooks
Seth Godin internship
Global Shapers
Small Empires
Artsicle
Never eat alone
MBF Sauces (Rottweiler)
Los Rancheros

03 Working remotely with Liz Presson

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:03:00 +0000

Grant and Vince sit down with people-person guru and founder of Working Remotely Elizabeth Presson to talk about working in teams and bridging the collaborative gap.

www.workingremote.ly — @HEYELLECP — Julien Smith/Breather — The Fifth Age of Work — Hazel's/Meat Waffle — http://showerthoughts.com (apparently a real thing) — @THE10KHRS

02 Projects that define us with Josh Long

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Fri, 7 Feb 2014 07:00:00 +0000

Grant and Vince sit down with author, designer co-host of Happy Monday, and Patterns founder Josh Long to talk about what it takes to make a project your own. To learn more about Josh head over to joshlong.me and follow him @joshlong.

SHOW NOTES:

LatLong
Hi (Craig Mod)
Offscreen
New Mac
A Book Apart
Frank Chimero
Sarah Parmenter

01 Starting something new with Grant & Vince

grantspanier@gmail.com (Grant Spanier & Vince Koci) — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 03:40:00 +0000

Creatives Go West
Gladwell's Outliers
Primer
Rian Johnson's Brick
Time Crimes
@grantspanier
@vinceandrepeat