For our 30th episode and our first time together in person in 10 years, the gang puts on a shit show at the HOW Design Live Conference in Nashville, TN. The common thread of the conference was about celebrating human connections, collaboration, and talking about your mistakes as openly as you talk about your wins. We covered all those topics and more through Q&A with a live audience. Grab a cocktail, and listen to us LIVE at HOW Design Live.

The gang hosts the one and only Debbie Millman. We touch on many topics, including the story behind her iconic world’s first podcast, “Design Matters,” her work curating an insane list of speakers for the HOW Design Conference, and she surprised us with a sneak preview of her next project! So, sit back, relax, and enjoy a refreshing cocktail while you listen to this enthralling episode.

The Creative Shit Show posse has reunited once again to chat about a wide range of topics, ranging from how to promote your own business even when you're not in the mood, to ways that AI can be leveraged to overcome creative obstacles, fine-tune your workflow, and provide some much-needed companionship during those solitary moments as a business owner. This description may or may not have been written by AI. You decide. Enjoy the show!

Branding master Marty Neumeier returns and brings with him his brand education partner in crime, Andy Starr. Marty and Andy are co-founders of Level C, the world’s most visionary brand education program. Creative Shit Show co-hosts and branding strategists Karen Larson and Justin Ahrens chat with the pair about all things brand and the Level C program, plus share other personal stories from their decades in design. Have a listen.

We are so happy to have copywriter and creative brand builder Sara Rosinsky join us for this special episode. Sara has named high-tech companies and brands of ice cream. Written ads for banks, taglines for software, a website for MIT, and so much more. She’s also the author of the book, Unflubbify Your Writing, a book about fun ways to remember tricky spelling, punctuation, and grammar rules. We had a blast playing with words, and talking about the keys to sustainable creative success. Have a listen.

Designer, strategist, speaker, storyteller, copywriter, movie watcher, husband, dad, friend, etc. We’re convinced that there is nothing that our guest Stefan Mumaw can’t do. On this special episode of The Creative Shit Show, he drops some useful knowledge about the art of believing in achieving and building an inclusive creative process that produces maximum results. Pour a tall one, and prepare to be captivated.

Sometimes we all desire to have someone wise and kind who knows our business and can help guide us into a positive mindset and point us toward what a successful path or future can look like. Steven Morris is that person, and he joins The Creative Shit Show to share that wisdom with us. Learn the power of good and what that can do to help us live, run our businesses or teams, and feel more fulfilled. Listen now.

The Shit Show gang goes deep into what drives us. You might laugh or cry with us, but you’ll also walk away with insights and motivation for yourself and your business. What drives you? After you listen, head over to our social channels and let us know!

Legendary branding master Marty Neumeier joins the Creative Shit Show to share stories from his fantastic career and speak to his current mission to continue to bring the conversation about branding and branders to the forefront of the C suite and businesses worldwide. From humble beginnings to working with iconic brands like Apple, Netscape, HP, Adobe, and Google, this best-selling author has a lot of stories to tell, and we wanted to hear all of them. We think you will too. Grab a cocktail, and have a listen.

Season 2 kicks off with the gang debating the merits of goal setting. Jamie, Justin, Karen, and Von break down our goal-setting strategies, touching on habits, resolutions, and why we do or don’t like to commit. Goals can be motivational but also cause stress, fear, and disappointment. This episode explores all of that and how we handle it. Grab a drink, and have a listen.