Pilgrim Podcast

We talk about therapy, stories we tell, the effects of quarantine, how to have a conversation about race, how to build trust and what statues should be torn down. This was a a great conversation and our longest podcast yet. Roy White is a therapist, father, a friend and my guest on this episode of the Pilgrim Podcast. 0:00 Intro 3:20 What is Psychotherapy? 8:20 Roy's therapy practice 11:11 The role of story 22:11 Coronavirus quarantine 31:02 How are people handling the pandemic? 40:25 How do we have a conversation about race? 50:39 The fear of talking about race. 58:25 Are you hopeful? 1:05:35 Risk and Respect 1:12:13 Are our father's sins too great? 1:17:15 Tearing down statues 1:26:06 How to smoke a brisket

In this interesting conversation, Ryan Sleeper talks about Data Visualization, Story and how the two fit together. A must listen for those in marketing and business. Ryan Sleeper is the principle and founder of Playfair Data. playfairdata.com

It's getting more difficult to maintain a positive attitude. Should it be something we are trying to do? The self-help advice of finding your own happiness is not strong enough to bear an actual tragedy. What can we do to make it through these times? I talk about that and more in this episode.

A second guest appears! Nathan Mennel is a freelance DP currently living in New York City. In this episode we dive into how a fun childhood interest turned into his ever-changing lifelong passion.

Looking for an animation studio in Kansas city? There are a lot. We talk about the major players in the city and talk about the type of work they do. There is a variety of different studios in KC that specialize in 3D, architectural, stop-action, 2D, motion graphics, character animation, commercials, and marketing animation. We look at Trinity Animation, Other Brother Studios, Pilgrim Animation, CVP, Liquid 9, 19 Below, The Feral Few, BicMedia, and Real Media. If you want to see this podcast, there is a video version on YouTube on the pilgrim Animation channel.

We try to do a recap of some of our conversations about stories and marketing. I say try, because we tried... and we succeeded! Like two lone rangers on the prairie of life, we did it! Enjoy this one. Enjoy it.

This episode features our first guest, Rahul Raval, who is a fellow creative, businessman, and a good friend of Jonathan. You’ll learn how they met, Rahul’s thoughts on networking, life, and much more. Enjoy!

We continue our discussion about stories and marketing. Who do you tell a story to? Jess has three main points that we talk about. 1. Tell a story to an audience2. Tell a story to yourself3. Tell a story to the universe

We continue our discussion about stories and marketing. How do you tell a story? Jess has three main points that we talk about. 1. There is only one story2. Trust your intuition3. Practice

Oh boy. This is a good one. Marketing, storytelling, more buzzwords, a slice of science, and a dash of religion. We keep returning to the story of Luk Luk hunting a bear to drive home our point. It's episode number 5 of the Pilgrim Podcast! Jonathan talks to Jess about the foundations of what a story is, and why you would want to use it.

I know. I know. It's finally here. Jess talks to the wonderful Mattie Karr about stories and mentorship. Is there a connection between the two? In Donald Miller's book, Building a Story Brand, having a "guide" or mentor is an essential step in the hero's journey. So in marketing and in life, having someone help you find the way is essential. All this and more in this episode.

Jess talks to Jonathan Wilson, an animator at Pilgrim Animation and host of the Pilgrim Podcast. We learn what inspired Jonathan at an early age to become an illustrator and animator, what he learned in school, and why it's important to name your layers. Bonus: flannel!

Mattie and Jonathan talk about being sick, being a people person, networking in Kansas City and a bunch of other cool stuff. Mattie thought this episode went off the rails, but did it really?

In this episode Jonathan talks to Jess about being an entrepreneur and a father. It get's into existential territory, but what's a Pilgrim podcast without some philosophic musing?