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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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Short Story: The Choice That Makes or Breaks Great Work (Part 1)

Short Story: The Choice That Makes or Breaks Great Work (Part 1)

This story 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

I first uncovered this psy…

00:11:22  |   Wed 17 Oct 2018
How Does INVISION Make Big Creative Projects Look Logical? [

How Does INVISION Make Big Creative Projects Look Logical? ["Exceptions" Ep.3]

In Episode 3 of my docu-series with brand partner Drift, I continue to explore why the world's best B2B companies are betting big on brand.

Today's most exceptional companies rely on creating great e…

00:33:55  |   Mon 08 Oct 2018
Book Launch Day! Special AMA & Behind-the-Scenes Episode

Book Launch Day! Special AMA & Behind-the-Scenes Episode

Order your copy of Break the Wheel on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Break-Wheel-Question-Practices-Intuition-ebook/dp/B07HQF97J7

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Break the Wheel: Question Best Practices, Hone Your I…

00:56:03  |   Mon 01 Oct 2018
Short Story: What We Really Mean by

Short Story: What We Really Mean by "Visionary"

Break the Wheel's NEW publish date is Oct. 1, 2018! That means this is the final week to get signed copies plus bonus goodies sent to you in the pre-sale. Visit jayacunzo.com/book for that, or head o…

00:16:11  |   Mon 24 Sep 2018
Why Is WISTIA So Creative? [

Why Is WISTIA So Creative? ["Exceptions" Ep.2]

Big News: My book, Break the Wheel, is now available for pre-orders at jayacunzo.com/book!

Today, Episode 2 of my new documentary series with brand partner Drift, where I go inside some of the world'…

00:49:28  |   Thu 30 Aug 2018
Short Story: The Schreader [Plus, Signed Books for You]

Short Story: The Schreader [Plus, Signed Books for You]

Visit jayacunzo.com/book for the pre-sale in the United States. Purchase single or bulk, and get each signed. Available now through October 2018 when the book launches worldwide.

Also ... a story (ob…

00:16:34  |   Mon 27 Aug 2018
What Makes GUSTO Exceptional? [

What Makes GUSTO Exceptional? ["Exceptions" Ep.1]

Episode 1 of my new documentary series with brand partner Drift, where I go inside some of the world's best B2B companies to understand why and how they're proactively building their brands. "Brand" …

00:38:43  |   Sun 05 Aug 2018
Intuition [Re-aired]

Intuition [Re-aired]

While I work on Season 4 plus my book, Break the Wheel (Fall 2018), I wanted to share with you one of the most popular episodes from the backlogs: "Intuition." Insight into how the world seems to def…

00:31:31  |   Wed 18 Jul 2018
Voices [Re-aired]

Voices [Re-aired]

As I work on Season 4 of Unthinkable, I wanted to share with you one of the most popular episodes from the backlogs: Voices. The incredible story of Lisa Schneider and her warm, witty, and wonderful …

00:25:17  |   Thu 28 Jun 2018

"Try to Be Awesome" - A Tribute to Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain inspired much of this very show. Though my style is a bit different than his, I've learned from his method, watched him work with my mouth hanging open and my eyes wide, and aspire t…

00:12:08  |   Mon 11 Jun 2018
The Bias to Act [Re-aired]

The Bias to Act [Re-aired]

As I work on Season 4 of Unthinkable, I wanted to share with you one of the most popular episodes from the backlogs: The Bias to Act. Two incredible stories and some inspiring-yet-weird-yet-warm comm…

00:24:57  |   Tue 29 May 2018
Don't Start with Data [Re-aired]

Don't Start with Data [Re-aired]

I'm hard at work making Unthinkable Season 4 AND writing my first book, Break the Wheel, due out this fall (2018). The book is inspired by and pulls from the first three seasons of Unthinkable!

For n…

00:19:50  |   Tue 15 May 2018
Anthony Shaves the World [Re-aired]

Anthony Shaves the World [Re-aired]

As I work on Unthinkable Season 4 and the book relating to this show, called Break the Wheel (Fall 2018), I wanted to dip into the archives and resurface a sneaky-good episode. Enjoy!

Subscribe to ge…

00:22:25  |   Tue 01 May 2018
Holiday Special: Twas the Night Before Launching

Holiday Special: Twas the Night Before Launching

A final treat and sign-off until next season. Thank you SO. FREAKING. MUCH. for supporting for my work, from speaking to podcasting and beyond! So much in store for 2018, and I'm grateful to you for …

00:03:53  |   Thu 21 Dec 2017
Break The Wheel [Season 3 Finale]

Break The Wheel [Season 3 Finale]

In the Season 3 finale of Unthinkable, it's time for a story and a battle -- a story about a runaway creative success that flies in the face of conventional thinking and a battle that all of us face …

00:42:27  |   Mon 18 Dec 2017
Gravy [Season 3]

Gravy [Season 3]

How does your intent for your work change your results? If your goal is to build something big, does that increase the odds? Why, then, do so many stories about huge successes start out the same way:…

00:30:41  |   Mon 11 Dec 2017
A Monumental Shift [Season 3]

A Monumental Shift [Season 3]

Most brand-created podcasts are -- how shall I put this? -- IMPRESSIVELY terrible. So, naturally, Steve Pratt finds total creative fulfillment in that industry. Obviously. See, to invent the future o…

00:36:14  |   Sun 03 Dec 2017
Something Smelly This Way Comes [Season 3]

Something Smelly This Way Comes [Season 3]

Suzy Batiz had sworn off starting companies. NEVER AGAIN, she thought. But one sniff and one conversation later, she was obsessed. Her curiosity took over, and a decade later, she's built a 300-milli…

00:32:51  |   Mon 27 Nov 2017
The Pike And The Minnow [Season 3]

The Pike And The Minnow [Season 3]

Nobody actually takes risks, especially in business, so what if the key to doing better work is making unconventional paths seem SAFER than the best practice? That's exactly what Clair Byrd, Clark Va…

00:39:54  |   Sun 19 Nov 2017
Dumb Ways To Die [Season 3]

Dumb Ways To Die [Season 3]

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Unsurprisingly, one of the catchiest songs ever created topped the iTunes charts. It beat epic songs by Rhianna and Drake, an…

00:38:58  |   Mon 13 Nov 2017
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