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Unthinkable with Jay Acunzo

An inside look at the unconventional choices of quality-obsessed creators – and the memorable things they made as a result. It's a show about trusting your intuition and your craft more than best practices and blueprints. Since 2016, Unthinkable has inspired creators to ship more personal, powerful work. In the era of AI and endless commodity content, that type of work is now urgent. Hosted by Jay Acunzo, founder of the Creator Kitchen.

Careers Business Creativity Storytelling Entrepreneurship Marketing
Update frequency
every 11 days
Average duration
30 minutes
Episodes
220
Years Active
2016 - 2024
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Creative Cafe: The Speaking Business

Creative Cafe: The Speaking Business

In the third episode of our miniseries featuring in-depth, behind-the-scenes conversations about makin' stuff, we shed light into the black box that is the professional keynote speaking industry.

(Le…

01:01:23  |   Wed 24 Apr 2019
Thank Dog

Thank Dog

Alex Cook's grandfather brightened every room he entered. Now, thanks to Alex, his brother, an old dog, and some lobsters, Tirrell Cook might just inspire every family to brighten the lives of their …

00:41:20  |   Thu 11 Apr 2019
Creative Cafe: How to Make a Great Show

Creative Cafe: How to Make a Great Show

In the second episode of our miniseries featuring in-depth, behind-the-scenes conversations about makin' stuff, we share never-before published thoughts and ideas learned by making this show for thre…

00:39:50  |   Wed 03 Apr 2019
A Small Fiction

A Small Fiction

Inside the internet's smallest creative project (which is having a massive impact on its audience) through the eyes of its creator. Together, we uncover the two component parts to creative work that …

00:41:40  |   Mon 18 Mar 2019
Miniseries Update: Exceptions Now In Its Own Feed

Miniseries Update: Exceptions Now In Its Own Feed

You can find Exceptions anywhere you listen to your podcasts, including on...

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/exceptions/id1451633126

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tXUON…

00:41:43  |   Wed 13 Mar 2019
The Paradox of Exceeding Expectations

The Paradox of Exceeding Expectations

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER to get weekly inspiration and insights to help you challenge conventional thinking and create your best work: http://bit.ly/DamnTheBestPractices.

WORK WITH ME

Keynote Speaking: ja…

00:18:52  |   Tue 05 Mar 2019
Bad Different | Eye-Opening Stories about Being Unique

Bad Different | Eye-Opening Stories about Being Unique

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER to get weekly inspiration and insights to help you challenge conventional thinking and create your best work: http://bit.ly/DamnTheBestPractices.

WORK WITH ME

Keynote Speaking: ja…

00:25:53  |   Mon 25 Feb 2019
Made to Stick | Anthony Constantino, CEO of Sticker Mule

Made to Stick | Anthony Constantino, CEO of Sticker Mule

Anthony Thomas, the CEO of Sticker Mule, adores operations and manufacturing. Those are decidedly not-creative areas to adore. Or so I thought.

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00:30:56  |   Mon 18 Feb 2019
Creative Cafe: Dan Mills, Creative Director at Wistia

Creative Cafe: Dan Mills, Creative Director at Wistia

Introducing a new miniseries running within Unthinkable: Creative Cafe, the kind of emotional, insider, and cathartic conversations creative people always have over drinks that microphones usually ru…

00:47:10  |   Wed 13 Feb 2019
Resonance vs. Reach | Jack Conte, CEO of Patreon | Season 5 Premiere

Resonance vs. Reach | Jack Conte, CEO of Patreon | Season 5 Premiere

A plea about creativity in the workplace, and a brief exploration of the evolution of the internet to learn why we should change how we communicate our value to others as creators. We're joined by Pa…

00:19:30  |   Mon 04 Feb 2019
Kid President's Battle

Kid President's Battle

 

Robby Novak's most popular video has been seen over 44 million times, and even though it's his face, his words, and his VIDEO, almost nobody watching knows his name is Robby Novak. Instead, they ca…

00:12:28  |   Mon 21 Jan 2019
The Worst Career Advice

The Worst Career Advice

I kick off Season 5 by sharing the worst advice I've ever received and announcing the next leg of our journey together to fight against conventional thinking in our work. As promised, here are the tw…

00:11:56  |   Mon 07 Jan 2019
Why LESSONLY Prioritizes Psychological Safety Above All Else [

Why LESSONLY Prioritizes Psychological Safety Above All Else ["Exceptions" Ep.7]

In Episode 7 of my docuseries with brand partner Drift, we go inside a rising star in B2B, Lessonly. The company's internal principles guide everything they do, and they articulate some very atypical…

00:38:44  |   Wed 26 Dec 2018
Why BUFFER Thinks About Traffic vs. Audience vs. Community [

Why BUFFER Thinks About Traffic vs. Audience vs. Community ["Exceptions" Ep.6]

In Episode 6 of my docuseries with brand partner Drift, I continue to explore why the world's best B2B companies are betting big on brand. Today, we go inside social media software company Buffer. Th…

00:40:00  |   Mon 17 Dec 2018
How FIRST ROUND CAPITAL Changed VC Brands Forever [

How FIRST ROUND CAPITAL Changed VC Brands Forever ["Exceptions" Ep.5]

In Episode 5 of my docuseries with brand partner Drift, I continue to explore why the world's best B2B companies are betting big on brand, with a twist: We go outside the world of product companies a…

00:38:26  |   Fri 07 Dec 2018
Gravy

Gravy

In the third of three Thanksgiving Week specials, we hear the incredible story of two individuals who so in-touch with WHY they do their work that they make decisions others can't possibly stomach, a…

00:32:14  |   Wed 21 Nov 2018
In on the Secret

In on the Secret

In the second of three Thanksgiving Week special episodes, an old classic featuring a New York artist's odd but revealing experiment and the story of Frank Warren, creator of PostSecret.

Why do we le…

00:22:38  |   Tue 20 Nov 2018
The Picnic Experiment

The Picnic Experiment

Why do we gorge ourselves on holidays? Why do we do ANYTHING that seems mindless? "Because that's how we do things around here." In this story, the psychological phenomenon that explains this type of…

00:15:19  |   Mon 19 Nov 2018
How Did HELP SCOUT Build Customer Support's Most Refreshing Brand? [

How Did HELP SCOUT Build Customer Support's Most Refreshing Brand? ["Exceptions" Ep.4]

In Episode 4 of my docuseries with brand partner Drift, I continue to explore why the world's best B2B companies are betting big on brand.

Today we go inside Help Scout an talk to CEO/cofounder Nick …

00:43:57  |   Tue 30 Oct 2018
Short Story: The Choice That Makes or Breaks Great Work (Part 2)

Short Story: The Choice That Makes or Breaks Great Work (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of a story that originated in my newsletter, Damn the Best Practices. It got such a great response that I'm syndicating it here. You can subscribe at http://bit.ly/damnpractices

Last t…

00:13:15  |   Fri 26 Oct 2018
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