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The CMD-Z Show

Ever wish life had an undo button?

The CMD-Z Show, hosted by Matt Vojacek and Shelby Hagerdon, seeks to provide answers to the big questions that hound creative minds at night. With a new guest each week, hear unique perspectives from creatives on running a business, maintaining your mental health, finding your voice, and more. Presented by Made By Things — this is the CMD-Z Show.

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us a message at [email protected]

Learn more about Matt and Shelby at madebythings.com

Arts Creativity Design Business
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
52 minutes
Episodes
100
Years Active
2022 - 2024
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Why Do Creatives Suck at Sales? (w/ Kelly Sells)

Why Do Creatives Suck at Sales? (w/ Kelly Sells)

Matt and Shelby discuss how creatives can become better business developers with Kelly Sells.
01:04:18  |   Mon 15 Aug 2022
How Do Creatives Handle Bad Days? (w/ Jeromy Laux)

How Do Creatives Handle Bad Days? (w/ Jeromy Laux)

Matt and Shelby discuss how to handle bad days (or seasons) as a creative leader with Jeromy Laux from Laux Creative!
01:10:08  |   Mon 01 Aug 2022
What is the link between mental health and creativity and what is the balance? (w/ Andrew Embury)

What is the link between mental health and creativity and what is the balance? (w/ Andrew Embury)

Matt and Shelby discuss how to balance mental health and one's creativity with Andrew Embury from Yellow Lab.
01:02:43  |   Mon 25 Jul 2022
How Do You Maintain a Healthy Work-Life Balance? (w/ Jeremy Slagle)

How Do You Maintain a Healthy Work-Life Balance? (w/ Jeremy Slagle)

Matt and Shelby are joined by Jeremy Slagle from Slagle Design to discuss how one can maintain a healthy work-life balance while in the creative business.
01:14:39  |   Mon 18 Jul 2022
How can you retain your voice in the business of creativity?

How can you retain your voice in the business of creativity?

Matt and Shelby discuss how to stay true to yourself while working in the business of creativity. 

CMD+Z is presented by Made By Things. You can learn more about Made By Things at madebythings.com.

00:56:03  |   Mon 11 Jul 2022
How do you maintain your mental health? (w/ Taylor Cashdan)

How do you maintain your mental health? (w/ Taylor Cashdan)

Matt asks Taylor about how we can maintain our mental health.

You can learn more about Taylor at https://taylorcashdan.com

CMD+Z is presented by Made By Things and Menges Design. You can learn more abo…

01:26:16  |   Mon 02 May 2022
How do you know when it's time to make a big change?

How do you know when it's time to make a big change?

In this episode, Matt asks Dylan how you know when it's time to make a big change?

CMD+Z is presented by Made By Things and Menges Design. You can learn more about Made By Things and Matt Vojacek at m…

00:51:25  |   Mon 11 Apr 2022
What tools do you use to make work easier?

What tools do you use to make work easier?

In this episode, Dylan asks Matt about some of the tools, software, and subscriptions he uses for his business.

More info on Kat at http://www.katharringtonvoice.com/
More info on notion at https://www…

00:55:30  |   Mon 04 Apr 2022
How does background influence creativity? (w/ Charles Hairston)

How does background influence creativity? (w/ Charles Hairston)

In this episode, Matt and Dylan ask Charles Hairston how background affects creativity.

You can learn more about Charles and his work at http://faseis.com
You can learn more about Amina Robinson at htt…

00:48:27  |   Mon 28 Mar 2022
How do you price creative projects?

How do you price creative projects?

In this episode, Matt asks Dylan how he prices his creative projects.

More info on David C. Baker and Blair Enns at https://2bobs.com
More info on Chris Do at https://thefutur.com
More info on Matt's Co…

00:56:09  |   Mon 21 Mar 2022
How do you do contracts?

How do you do contracts?

Deborah Rycus asks Matt and Dylan a series of questions about the nitty-gritty of creative business ownership, starting with... How do you do contracts?

You can learn more about Deb at www.spiralbound…

00:55:40  |   Mon 14 Mar 2022
How was your first year of freelance? (w/ Audrey Stemen)

How was your first year of freelance? (w/ Audrey Stemen)

Matt and Dylan ask Audrey about wrapping up her first year of freelance.

You can learn more about Audrey at https://www.audreystemen.com/

CMD+Z is presented by Made By Things and Menges Design. You can…

00:54:22  |   Mon 07 Mar 2022
Does emotion matter in creative work?

Does emotion matter in creative work?

Dylan asks Matt if feelings matter in creative work.

CMD+Z is presented by Made By Things and Menges Design. You can learn more about Made By Things and Matt Vojacek at madebythings.com. You can learn…

00:55:13  |   Mon 28 Feb 2022
Where do good ideas come from?

Where do good ideas come from?

Matt asks Dylan about where good ideas come from and how to determine if it IS good.

CMD+Z is presented by Made By Things and Menges Design. You can learn more about Made By Things and Matt Vojacek at…

00:43:37  |   Mon 21 Feb 2022
What's the best little win as a creative business owner?

What's the best little win as a creative business owner?

Audrey asks Matt asks Dylan about little victories that are the best as a creative business owner.

You can learn more about Audrey at https://www.audreystemen.com/

CMD+Z is presented by Made By Things …

00:42:26  |   Mon 14 Feb 2022
How did you take the leap into starting a business?

How did you take the leap into starting a business?

Matt asks Dylan about leaving the full-time world to pursue running a business.

CMD+Z is presented by Made By Things and Menges Design. You can learn more about Made By Things and Matt Vojacek at made…

00:48:39  |   Mon 07 Feb 2022
How do you deal with failure?

How do you deal with failure?

Matt and Dylan try to answer the question of how to deal with failure.

CMD+Z is presented by Made By Things and Menges Design. You can learn more about Made By Things and Matt Vojacek at madebythings.…

00:46:01  |   Mon 31 Jan 2022
What is your BIG goal? Then what?

What is your BIG goal? Then what?

Matt and Dylan try to answer the question of what our BIG goal is when it comes to our business, creativity, and spirituality.

CMD+Z is presented by Made By Things and Menges Design. You can learn mor…

00:39:28  |   Mon 24 Jan 2022
What do you wish you could do all day?

What do you wish you could do all day?

Matt and Dylan try to answer the question of what we wish we could do all day if money didn't exist.

CMD+Z is presented by Made By Things and Menges Design. You can learn more about Made By Things and…

00:41:50  |   Thu 13 Jan 2022
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