Interviews

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Drawing Monsters for a Living: Interview with Daniel Davis of Steam Crow

Feratu Bites Cereal Box Print by Daniel Davis Daniel Davis makes monsters for a living. Daniel and his wife Dawna are the purveyors of Steam Crow, a neat little Arizona-based company that draws monsters, invents their stories, and makes products based on them. I stumbled across Steam Crow at the San Diego Comic Con last summer and was blown away by their colorful, whimsical booth. In a sea of licensed Star Wars and superhero memorabilia, here was someone successfully selling their own original creations (which is no easy feat!). And when I learned that this husband and wife team worked …

- - - | written by Jason on 6/5/2012 | - - -

Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative: Interview with Austin Kleon

If you give a kindergartner a piece of paper and a box of crayons, she'll know exactly what do with them. Give them to a teenager or an adult, and you're likely to be met with a blank stare. Sadly, it seems as though the older a person gets, the more unlikely they are to consider themselves creative. Guess what? You ARE creative, whether you think so or not. And in this interview, Austin Kleon shares valuable tips you can use to set yourself up to allow that creativity to shine, no matter who you are or what you do. Austin is the author of the best-selling book, "Steal Like An Artist: 10 …

- - - | written by Jason on 5/15/2012 | - - -

The Art of Living Unconventionally: Interview with Chris Guillebeau

A few years ago, Chris Guillebeau made it his goal to visit every country in the world before his 35th birthday. He's already visited over 175 of them, and is on pace to complete the quest next year. He is also a writer, entrepreneur, purveyor of the blog The Art of Non-Conformity, and author of the excellent book by the same name. His mission is to help people live unconventional lives, make their own choices, and change the world. We had a chance to chat with Chris recently, and covered a wide range of topics. We asked him about his world travels, how his adventure has changed him, and …

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De-Stressing Your Job Search: Interview with Jenny Foss

Most people wouldn't put "job searching" and "fun" in the same sentence (although I just did. Huzzah!) Somehow, Jenny Foss, aka "Job Jenny," has a knack for not only making your job search more fun, but way more effective as well. She can help you not just find A job, but THE job. …

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Interview with Brian Jones (aka the Dude Who Bought The House from A Christmas Story)

The first time Brian Jones saw the holiday classic A Christmas Story, he immediately became a fan. A super fan. After a low period in his life, Brian's parents decided to try and cheer him up my making him his very own "major award" -- a homemade replica of the iconic leg lamp that Ralphie's father receives in the mail. A new career path emerged, and Brian launched RedRiderLegLamps.com. …

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Our Interview with Bob from Sesame Street

A few years ago, we had the privilege of interviewing long time Sesame Street cast member Bob McGrath. We had lots to ask him. How did he go from a childhood home with no TV to being a beloved cast member on one of the most popular children’s television shows ever? Who is his favorite Sesame Street character? What has he learned from working with kids? What was it like working with Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch? Bob answered these and more questions, and shared some behind-the-scenes stories from life on Sesame Street. …

- - - | written by Jason on 10/28/2009 | - - -

Interview with Mr. Halloween

Chris Riddle, the official Halloween transponder for American Greetings, a major national manufacturer of Halloween party supplies and cards, has earned himself the nickname of “Mr. Halloween.” He has been a featured guest on HGTV, Fox News, and his Halloween Trend Observations, has been quoted in Time, USA Today, and The New York Times. We sat down with Chris to learn more about his cool job, his Halloween tattoos, and some of his favorite holiday memories. (You can also listen to this interview here.) * * * * * * Jason: Tell us a little bit about your job, what you do, and how …

- - - | written by Jason on 8/14/2009 | - - -

Escape the Cube: Free Ebook & Interview with Pamela Slim

Are you in your dream job? Do you sometimes wish you could be like Jerry Maguire and rebelliously leave your current workplace behind and break out on your own? Or are you thinking, "Yeah, right, in this economy? I'm glad I HAVE a job!" We had a chance to interview Pamela Slim, author of the blog and book called Escape from Cubicle Nation. She is a seasoned coach and writer who helps frustrated employees in corporate jobs break out and start their own business. We turned the interview into an ebook, which you can download for free. In it you will: Gain insight on whether you should …

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Interview with Aaron Sims

One of the best ways to spend a summer day or night is at the old ballpark. We love the crack of the bat, the smell of hot dogs, and the enthusiastic banter of the public address announcer. Did you ever wonder what it would be like to have that job, watching and talking about baseball all summer long? There's a lot more to it than meets the eye (or ears, in this case), as we found out from Aaron Sims, the voice of two Wisconsin-based minor league franchises. …

- - - | written by Jason on 5/27/2009 | - - -

Interview with Ryan Culbertson

Ryan "Cubby" Culbertson is a Navy guy, father of seven, and all around cool dude. He routinely delighted us with his creative entries in the Thursday Giveaway. A few months back, I wrote an article outlining some important tips for finding your dream job. Ryan commented on the article with a hearty, "Here, here." A little while later, his wife Melynda chimed in to tell us that there was more to the story behind the simple comment. She shared that Ryan was beginning his dream job. For years, he had served in a mind-numbing job that he found boring and redundant. But he was good at it and …