Best Point Nine Productions Podcasts (2025)

This is coming straight from your grandpa’s attic. This episode had been sitting in the vault waiting to be released. The boys chat about the three H’s of basketball history. Hype, Heartwarming and Heartbreaking. Please let us know your three H’s in NBA history.

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Ep. 14 The Blazer Ten Commandments 48:05

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The boys get together and discuss the 10 laws to abide by if you are a Portland Trail Blazer fan. If you have committed any of these sins, please repent so we can win a championship!

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2022/23 SEASON PREDICTIONS! 39:34

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The boys get together to chat about off season and what this coming NBA will hold. We rank teams, and discuss the Blazers. We laugh, we cry. Join the party!

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How to Defeat Self-Consciousness, Grow Your Twitter Following, and have a Spiky Point of View w/ Wes Kao 1:04:17

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Wes Kao is the co-founder of Maven. Before that, she co-founded of the altMBA with Seth Godin. She's also a writer and content creator. In this episode, her and Alex discuss overcoming self-conciousness as a creator, gained 150k twitter followers in a year, running a start up, unconventional routes of education, and having a spiky point of view. Pl…

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Inside Any Distance: Edgy Branding, Raising $1.5M, and Operating a Start Up in 2022 w/ Luke Beard 52:21

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Luke Beard is the CEO of Any Distance. A privacy-first Activity Tracking and sharing app, as well as the founder of Exposure. He also takes great photos. In this episode, he and Alex discuss the choice to build an edgy brand, recently raising $1.5M in venture funding, as well as essentials to operating a start up in 2022. Please leave a 5-star revi…

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Inside the Enneagram: Creators, Skeptics, and Building a Happier Life w/ Steph from Nine Types Co. 1:13:34

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Steph Barron Hall is a coach, consultant, podcast host, and author dedicated to helping her audience understand the enneagram and apply it in real life through her brand Nine Types Co. Please leave a 5-star review on Apple & Spotify! This episode was edited and produced by Josh Perez. Follow Make Something Cool on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, or You…

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Dr. Sherry Walling — Handling Rejection, Healthy Self-Identity, & Getting Unstuck 51:37

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Dr. Sherry Walling is a clinical psychologist, speaker, podcaster, author, and mental health advocate. Her company, ZenFounder, helps entrepreneurs and leaders navigate transition, rapid growth, loss, and any manner of complex human experience. Please leave a 5-star review on Apple & Spotify! This episode was edited and produced by Josh Perez. Foll…

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Danny Miranda — Optimism, Visualizing your Future, and Embracing Incremental Growth 55:18

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Danny Miranda is the host of The Danny Miranda Podcast (currently a top 1% podcast in the world) and in this episode he and Alex discuss his optimism, visualizing his future success, and embracing incremental growth. Please leave a 5-star review on Apple & Spotify! This episode was edited and produced by Josh Perez. Follow Make Something Cool on In…

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I Failed: How My Daily Podcast Bombed 45:43

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In this episode, Alex and Josh discuss why the daily podcast failed, what they learned from it, how they plan to approach the future of Make Something Cool. Get updates on new podcast episodes here | alexsugg.com/podcast Sign up for Make Daily newsletter here | makedaily.coBy Alex Sugg

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Coco Chanel on Being Different 2:34

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“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” — Coco Chanel This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want to make progress on your creati…

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Rick Rubin on Listening 3:18

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“My goal is not to form an opinion. It’s to understand.” - Rick Rubin This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want to make progress on your creative pr…

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Mahatma Ghandi on Courage 2:26

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“It’s easy to stand with the crowd, it takes courage to stand alone.” – Gandhi This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want to make progress on your cr…

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Anne Lamott on Starting 2:21

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“Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere.” ― Anne Lamott This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want t…

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Tupac Shakur on Persistence 2:21

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“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive. Never surrender.” — Tupac Shakur This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want…

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Nassim Taleb on Randomness 2:38

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“No matter how sophisticated our choices, how good we are at dominating the odds, randomness will have the last word.” ― Nassim Nicholas Taleb This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to w…

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Confucius on Choosing Friends 2:02

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Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself. — Confucius This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want to make progress on your…

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Elon Musk on Solving Problems 4:03

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“I think it’s important to reason from first principles rather than by analogy..." ― Elon Musk This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want to make pro…

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Michelle Obama on Identity 2:29

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“If you don’t get out there and define yourself, you’ll be quickly and inaccurately defined by others.” ― Michelle Obama This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get do…

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Friedrich Nietzsche on Perception 2:18

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“They muddy the water, to make it seem deep.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want to make progress on your creative proj…

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Søren Kierkegaard on Daring 1:45

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“To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself." – Søren Kierkegaard This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want to mak…

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Cheryl Strayed on Self-Pity 2:08

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“Self-pity is a dead-end road. You make the choice to drive down it. It's up to you to decide to stay parked there or to turn around and drive out.” — Cheryl Strayed This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shi…

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Lao Tzu on Direction 2:40

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"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading." — Lao Tzu This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want to make progress on your…

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Cal Newport on Deep Work 3:03

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“Distraction remains a destroyer of depth.” ― Cal Newport This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want to make progress on your creative projects every…

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OFF-SEASON Ep. 1 2022 DRAFT/ DRAFT-O-RAMA 1:10:11

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In our first installment of our offszn episodes we discuss the 2022 NBA Draft, talking about winners, busts and rookie of the year predictions! As well as the boys created their own draft themselves featuring one of the boys’ favorite topics!

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James Baldwin on Interrupting 3:04

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“Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.” — James Baldwin This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want to make progr…

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Naval Ravikant on Judgement 5:19

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“Judgement, not work, determines success and failure. Good judgement is the product of a calm and curious mind, reasoning without motivation and attachment. Whatever strengthens your ego weakens your judgement, and ultimately, your success.” ― Naval Ravikant This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creativ…

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Dr. Jaiya John on Self Love 3:49

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"Self Love is an immune system. It kills the virus of self harm." — Jaiya John This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want to make progress on your cr…

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Albert Einstein on Distractions 3:25

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“Reading after a certain age diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking, just as the man who spends too much time in the theater is tempted to be content with living vicariously instead of living his own life.” — Albert Einstein This episode c…

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Toni Morrison on Creation 2:21

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"If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, you must be the one to write it." — Toni Morrison This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to ge…

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Steve Jobs on Focus 4:25

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“Focusing is about saying No.” ― Steve Jobs This episode contains an idea, reflection, and a simple action you can take on your creative project today. The world is noisy and your dreams deserve attention. Use this minute to shift your focus back to what you want to get done today. Want to make progress on your creative projects every day? Sign up …

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🚀 Welcome to Make Daily! (#100) 10:39

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Make Daily is email & podcast designed to help you take action on your creative project every single day. Every morning, you'll receive a new podcast & newsletter that contains: 💡 An idea from a successful creator 🤔 A reflection on how that idea relates to your work ✅ A simple action you can take on your project to keep making progress Sign up here…

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Ep. 13 NBA Finals 2022 and a bag of flaming hot takes. 45:46

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The boys discuss the 2022 NBA Finals and the Warriors success. Brady apologizes for his spicy Boston take while Thomas cooks up something spicy of his own!

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Ep. 12 The NBA’s Coolest Player in Every Franchise 48:57

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The NBA has always had personalities that were larger than life! From their outfits to their interviews, there are players that just stand out as “cool”. Not all All Stars are cool, There are some bench players or role players that just has a swagger about them. So, the boys get together and discuss every NBA Franchise’s “coolest player”. Who do yo…

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How Podcasting Can Save The World w/ Isaac Lee (#099) 1:15:33

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Isaac Lee is a musician and the founder of Koldwater Audio. He previously worked at The Ringer where he produced podcasts like Binge Mode and The David Chang show. In this episode, Isaac talks to Alex about how he got into the audio and podcasting space, the lack of good resources available for those interested in podcasting, what makes podcasts ma…

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Ep. 11 (PART 2) Making the Curse with Clayton Crowley 1:09:55

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The boys are joined by the amazing Clayton Crowley. The creator of the YouTube series “Making the Case”, where he lays out the case for the G.O.A.T and the Greatest Team Season. We are so honored to have him on the show as we take a twist on his series and discuss the Most Cursed Team of All Time. The teams that no matter what that just can’t seem …

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Ep. 10 (PART 1) Making the Curse with Clayton Crowley 55:34

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The boys are joined by the amazing Clayton Crowley. The creator of the YouTube series “Making the Case”, where he lays out the case for the G.O.A.T and the Greatest Team Season. We are so honored to have him on the show as we take a twist on his series and discuss the Most Cursed Team of All Time. The teams that no matter what that just can’t seem …

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How To Build A Brand Identity That Matters w/ Mike Smith (#098) 52:16

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Mike Smith is the co-founder and art director of Smith & Diction, a branding and design studio based in Philadelphia. In this episode, Mike talks to Alex about how skate culture launched him into his career, why brand identity matters, how he's learned to embrace systems that are disposable, and what happens when a brand has no soul. Sign up for Fi…

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Ep. 9 Rookie Cards, Lawsuits and Conjugal Visits 47:27

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In the late 90s, early 2000s there was a science experiment happening in the Trail Blazer front office. Mixing competition, with great players, toss a little bit of hood and sprinkle it with drugs and dogs and you have the recipe for one of the most wildest teams in NBA history! As fans we affectionately know this period as “the Jail Blazers”. The …

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Why You're Not Owed Anything And How To Find Your Authentic Voice w/ Vuhlandes (#097) 51:48

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Vuhlandes is a photographer and vlogger based out of Detroit and one of Alex's favorite creators. In this episode, Vuhlandes shares with Alex why no other city feels like home, how he trains his eyes every day to see things through a camera lens, how documenting what he sees is sometimes controversial, and how he's learned that no one owes him anyt…

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Ep. 8 Who is the Best Blazer Ever??! The Ultimate Blazer Bracket 52:04

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Recently we took to social media to vote on our bracket of the Best Blazer Ever. The people voted and we reveal who the people voted to be the best player to wear our uniform! There were some upsets, surprises and some not so surprising results!

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saBONUS Episode! “2022 PLAYOFF PREVIEW- WHO WILL BE THE CHAMPS?!” 42:52

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In this special episode, The boys have lunch together and talk about how exciting the playoffs are going to be this season! They break down every team and gives you their contenders and pretenders! Listen in and tell us your thoughts!

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Why "Logic" Is Holding You Back From Your Next Creative Breakthrough w/ Rory Sutherland of Ogilvy (#096) 1:04:50

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Rory Sutherland is the vice chairman of Ogilvy, one of the most prestigious ad agencies in the world. He is also the author of Alchemy and the co-author of Transport for Humans. In this episode, Rory talks with Alex about how we're not as logical as we think, how we tend to post-rationalize the past, why he would rather go to the Double Tree Hotel …

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Ep. 7 Blazer Therapy w/ Alex Barnhart 1:01:22

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As Blazer fans we have seen our fair share of ups and downs. In this special episode we sit down with the host of “Unbaised: Trailblazer Podcast” Alex Barnhart, we do our best to walk him through all of the disappointments and frustrations being a fan of this team. We also play a new game called “Drafted, Traded or Signed”.…

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Why You Want What Other Creators Have: Inside Mimetic Desire w/ Luke Burgis (#095) 1:27:43

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Luke Burgis is an author, entrepreneur, and professor. In this episode, we discuss his book Wanting: The power of mimetic desire in every day life. This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best online recording solution in the world. Check out Riverside here at https://riverside.fm/lp. Sign up for Find Something Cool,…

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Medicine or Poison: How to use storytelling for good w/ Jesse Bryan of Belief Agency (#094) 1:18:27

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Jesse Bryan is the founder and CEO of Belief Agency, which helps brands craft stories based on the conviction that the truth is enough. In this episode, Jesse shares how Belief got started, the use of storytelling in history, the rise and fall of Mark Driscoll, what marketing and advertising get wrong, and how being vulnerable can add value to your…

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Ep. 6 Around the Association: Chicago Bulls 1:14:02

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In this episode we have an Around the Association conversation with our friend Luke Zandstra. We talk all about the history and heartbreak of being a Chicago Bulls fan in the Derek Rose era.

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Ep. 5 From Downtown to the Scum of the Earth 57:17

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The boys discuss Steph Curry breaking the 3pt record, and who is the most influential player in NBA History. They discuss their top 5 and who our listeners put as top 5. Also Brady shares premiers his segment “You’re Trash”!

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How This Designer Makes Over $1M Per Year... By Accident w/ Brett of DesignJoy (#093) 43:34

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Alex talks with Brett of DesignJoy about he manages his one-man design business that makes over $1M per year. This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best online recording solution in the world. Check out Riverside here at https://riverside.fm/lp. Sign up for Find Something Cool, a curated newsletter designed to keep…

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Raw Lessons on Creative Work That I Learned in My Twenties (#092) 38:53

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In this episode, Alex shares some lessons he learned in his twenties that he'll carry with him for the rest of his life. The full thread can be read here -> https://mobile.twitter.com/alex_sugg/status/1477749582620762112 - This episode of Make Something Cool is brought to you by Riverside, the best online recording solution in the world. Check out …