Mitch Joel – Author of Six Pixels of Separation
[quote style=”boxed”]By reading and writing. Ideas come to me from writing and the act of critical thinking. Reading opens my brain to the muse.[/quote] Marketing Magazine dubbed Mitch Joel the…
Writing is how ideas become real. The founders in this section know that better than most. They’ve built publishing companies, content platforms, copywriting agencies, and media brands. All rooted in the belief that words still matter. Even now. Maybe especially now.
These interviews cover every corner of the writing world. Journalism. Copywriting. Book publishing. Content strategy. Blogging before it was a business, and blogging after it became one. Technical writing. Creative writing. The kind of writing that sells things and the kind that changes how people think.
What’s interesting about the founders here is the tension they navigate. Writing is a craft. But it’s also a business. And those two things don’t always get along. You’ll find honest conversations about monetizing creativity without killing it. About building teams of writers. About the economics of content in an age where everyone has a blog and AI can generate a thousand words in seconds.
You’ll also find practical insights on building an audience, developing a voice, editing ruthlessly, and the difference between writing that sounds good and writing that actually works. If you write for a living, want to, or just think the world needs better writing, start here.
[quote style=”boxed”]By reading and writing. Ideas come to me from writing and the act of critical thinking. Reading opens my brain to the muse.[/quote] Marketing Magazine dubbed Mitch Joel the…
[quote style=”boxed”]Just because you can do it, doesn’t mean you should do it. Say no more often![/quote] Vanessa Van Petten specializes in social and emotional intelligence research and development. She…
[quote style=”boxed”]Read. But, not just books within your industry. The best ideas come from cross-pollination and by finding what works in different fields and then applying it to yours.[/quote] Shama…
Meet Shama Hyder – CEO and Founder of The Marketing Zen Group
[quote style=”boxed”]If you truly believe in what you are doing, burn your escape route and trust all the pieces will inevitably fall into place. The support you need will find…
[quote style=”boxed”]Meditate! And no, I’m not joking. We all need a reset button. Work is a law of diminishing returns and nobody can be as productive late in the day…
[quote style=”boxed”]I’m interested in ‘unplanning;’ ditching a planned strategic approach and embracing experimentation, discovery and curiosity to develop your idea, career or business. That and thinking plural, not being restricted…
[quote style=”boxed”]Start with the end in mind. I proselytize that once you know where you are going and who you want to be, then you can work backwards to develop…
[quote style=”boxed”]Never work for a guy with a bow tie and remember that only real people can make real differences in the world.[/quote] Brian S. McGowan, Ph.D. is a research scientist who…
[quote style=”boxed”]Do good work and share it with people.[/quote] Austin Kleon is a writer and artist. He’s the author of Newspaper Blackout, a best-selling book of poetry made by redacting…
[quote style=”boxed”]Business doesn’t have to be just business. You have to bring “you” to the business world.[/quote] Author and speaker Wendy Komac is a long-time turnaround specialist that has helped…
[quote style=”boxed”]Start fights with people who are wrong. Bullshit should be called out. You can’t be nice to everyone.[/quote] Paul Carr is a writer, columnist and the Founder of Not…
Meet Paul Carr – Writer, Columnist and Founder of Not Safe For Work Corporation
[quote style=”boxed”]Use every single interaction and activity to learn and get even better. Life is one amazing textbook.[/quote] Steven Vannoy is an author, speaker, facilitator and founder of Verus Global. In 1990,…