Cal Newport is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, and he’s also the author of six (amazing) books including Deep Work and …
Ep64: [CASE STUDY] Overcoming Burnout and Imposter Syndrome | with Chryss Terry
Chryss Terry is an Emmy-nominated documentary and unscripted television editor who began her career editing independent feature films (that have played at the Toronto, Sundance …
Ep63: [CASE STUDY] Overcoming Procrastination and Getting Focused | with Moni Salazar
Moni Salazar is a Mexican assistant editor (and now editor) for feature films who has been KILLING IT since she moved to Los Angeles. In …
Ep62: [CASE STUDY] Transitioning to Scripted Television | with Len Ciccotello
Len Ciccotello is an editor literally at the top of his specific craft: Video content marketing. This includes documentary shorts, long-form behind-the-scenes making-of documentaries, and …
Ep61: The Difference Between ‘Amateurs’ and ‘Professionals’ | with Allon Khakshouri
My guest today is Allon Khakshouri, a sports agent who managed three of the world’s #1 tennis players including Novak Djokovic. He is also a …
Ep60: Getting 1% Better Every Single Day | with Westley Silvestri, ANW
My guest today is Westley Silvestri, a two-time American Ninja Warrior, a highly decorated and award-winning real estate professional, a Spartan Racer, a Tough Mudder, …
Ep59: The Craft of Film Composing (And Working with Composers) | with Joseph Trapanese
Joe Trapanese is a friend, colleague, and film composer who has worked on some of the coolest project and film scores of the last 5-10 …
Ep58: How to Get a Script Made In Hollywood | with Kyle Long
Kyle Long is a Hollywood feature film and television writer, producer, and the showrunner of the recent limited series ‘Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac & …
Ep57: Pursuing Your Passion With Authenticity (And No Apologies) | with Dr Noah Arnold
My guest today is Noah Arnold, a veterinarian and business owner who runs his own veterinary clinic in Shorewood, Wisconsin in a very unique way, …
Ep56: One Sleep Tracker to Rule Them All…the Oura Ring | with Chuck Hazzard
Whether you do intense creative work every single day, or intense athletic training, or if you happen to do both like me, the most …
Ep55: How Tiny Changes Can Create Remarkable Results | with James Clear
“You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” – James Clear My guest today is …
Dear Zack: “Is pursuing feature film editing worth it given the sacrifices?”
(Author’s Note: If you’d like to submit a question for an upcoming article, don’t hesitate to reach out and send me a message. I read …
Ep54: The Darker Side of Creativity | with Daniel Arnold
Daniel Arnold, is a world-renowned NYC street photographer who has been hailed by Gawker as ‘The best photographer on Instagram,’ by Wired as ‘Instagram’s ultimate …
The Ultimate Guide to Building a Healthy Workstation (And Being Less Sedentary)…All For the Price of a Single Desk Chair
Author’s note: This ‘Ultimate Guide’ is a collection of over a decade of research, experimentation, and many of my past articles on the topic of …
Ep53: Never Take ‘No’ For An Answer | with Natalie Asatryan
Natalie Asatryan is the youngest female in the country to be certified as a yoga instructor. If you’re not terribly familiar with the process of …