Make Something Cool with Alex Sugg

“Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.” — James Baldwin

This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today.

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“Judgement, not work, determines success and failure. Good judgement is the product of a calm and curious mind, reasoning without motivation and attachment. Whatever strengthens your ego weakens your…

"Self Love is an immune system. It kills the virus of self harm." — Jaiya John

This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today.

The world is …

“Reading after a certain age diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking, just as the man who…

"If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, you must be the one to write it." — Toni Morrison

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“Focusing is about saying No.” ― Steve Jobs

This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today.

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Isaac Lee is a musician and the founder of Koldwater Audio. He previously worked at The Ringer where he produced podcasts like Binge Mode and The David Chang show. In this episode, Isaac talks to Ale…

Mike Smith is the co-founder and art director of Smith & Diction, a branding and design studio based in Philadelphia. In this episode, Mike talks to Alex about how skate culture launched him into his…

Vuhlandes is a photographer and vlogger based out of Detroit and one of Alex's favorite creators. In this episode, Vuhlandes shares with Alex why no other city feels like home, how he trains his eyes…

Rory Sutherland is the vice chairman of Ogilvy, one of the most prestigious ad agencies in the world. He is also the author of Alchemy and the co-author of Transport for Humans. In this episode, Rory…

Luke Burgis is an author, entrepreneur, and professor. In this episode, we discuss his book Wanting: The power of mimetic desire in every day life.

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Jesse Bryan is the founder and CEO of Belief Agency, which helps brands craft stories based on the conviction that the truth is enough. In this episode, Jesse shares how Belief got started, the use o…

Alex talks with Brett of DesignJoy about he manages his one-man design business that makes over $1M per year.

This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best online record…

In this episode, Alex shares some lessons he learned in his twenties that he'll carry with him for the rest of his life. The full thread can be read here -> https://mobile.twitter.com/alex_sugg/statu…

Joshua Ariza is a designer and illustrator who has worked with brands like Billabong, Nike, Netflix, and Disney. He's also the owner of the apparel brand Chomp. In this episode, Joshua talks about ho…

Oliver Burkeman is a journalist and the author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. In this episode, Oliver talks to Alex about the importance of managing time with your limits, finit…

Ryan Booth is a filmmaker who's directed work for brands like Google, Spotify, and Amazon, as well as creating multiple features of his own. In this episode, Ryan talks about his approach to storytel…

Kristin Neff is an associate professor of Educational Psychology at UT Austin and is an expert on self-compassion. In addition to writing numerous academic articles and book chapters on the topic, sh…

In this episode, Alex talks about the goals and reflections he's had for 2022, introduces a new sponsor (Riverside), and announces the launch of Find Something Cool, a new weekly newsletter. 

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