Podcast appearances and mentions of Justin Gignac

When was the last time you felt truly creative at work? If your answer is "uh… never," then this episode is for you! Today, we're shaking up everything you thought you knew about HR.  We talk about how HR can move into the future by embracing creativity, joy, and collaboration.  My guest, Justin Gignac, is the ultimate collaborator and brainstorming guru, and we dive deep into how we can stop recreating the same old things in HR and start thinking outside the box.  We tackle why HR is often too self-conscious and fearful to take risks, and how bringing joy and bold ideas into the mix can transform how we connect with people and create better workplaces. For more than a decade, the world's most innovative brands and companies have trusted Working Not Working to help them discover and hire top-tier Creative talent.  Now, Working Not Working is helping to keep that talent with NTRNL— the new platform that unlocks employee passions and ignites productivity. So you can see your people as they see themselves: as humans, not headcount. Visit seeyourpeople.com to learn more or book a demo. 00:02:19 - Something That HR Folks Should Rethink 00:05:48 - Justin's Zone of Genius Explained: Brainstorming and Collaborating 00:08:27 - How Did Justin Discover His Zone of Genius? 00:12:43 - How to Create an Optimal Environment for Effective Collaboration 00:18:27 - Why People Are Afraid to be Themselves at Work 00:23:12 - Approaching Collaboration in Remote and Hybrid Settings 00:31:56 - Ensuring That Everybody's Voice is Heard in a Collaboration 00:34:43 - Common Barriers That Happen During Brainstorming 00:37:49 - Determining Which Ideas to Pursue or Abandon And if you love I Hate It Here, sign up to Hebba's newsletter! It's for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration. https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/   And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content! Follow Justin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justingignac/ Follow Hebba:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videos LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssef Twitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef

Welcome back to another episode of the Untalented podcast, today we are joined by co-founder and CEO of Working Not Working. We talk about the future of the company and Justin's experiences as an award winning creative director.

In this episode Pilar talks to Justin Gignac, co-founder of Working Not Working, and Nicolina Jennings, the company's VP and Managing Director. Our guests share the origins and evolution of Working Not Working, and how what they've learned about engagement and belonging led to their new platform NTRNL. They make a strong case for increasing employee retention by creating an infrastructure that makes internal opportunities - and hidden talents-  visible to all. You can find a summary over at www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/working-not-working Check out Working not Working https://workingnotworking.com  and NTRNL  https://workingnotworking.com/ntrnl 

 Keeping it Twisted with the Working Not Working Co-Founder, Justin Gignac. We learn about how Justin went from mascot to master of his craft. Then the historical pairing of dudes talk about the Pepsi Rebrand, the new New York City Tourism + Conventions identity, the Ice T tweet, Heinz x Absolut, Twisted Tea Vasectiomundies, Chanel West Coast, and more!~PEPSI REFRESHhttps://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_identity_and_packaging_for_pepsi_done_in_house.phpPEPSI GRAVITYhttps://www.goldennumber.net/wp-content/uploads/pepsi-arnell-021109.pdf NYC GET'S A REBRANDhttps://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_name_logo_and_identity_for_new_york_city_tourism_conventions_by_2x4.php ICE T TWEEThttps://twitter.com/finallevel/status/1640823012189454337?s=46&t=4R7uh9UTNnkNidkPr348sg HEINZ X ABSOLUT https://www.adweek.com/creativity/heinz-and-absolut-go-back-the-80s-for-pasta-alla-vodka-sauce-launcTWISTED TEA VASECTIOMUNDIES https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/3/17/twisted-tea-vasectomundies-provides-clutch-assist-to-recently-snipped-fans

'The Importance of Honest Feedback' with Justin Gignac, Co-Founder & CEO of Working Not Working | Host of the Overshare Podcast, Artist, Speakerwww.MeettheCreatives.org

Justin Gignac is the co-founder of Working Not Working - a curated community of 80,000 of the best creatives in the world. Most businesses today are led and staffed by predominantly white people. Very, very few companies reflect society. Leaders are suddenly galvanized to fix this problem, publishing staffing numbers and pledging to hire diverse talent.  I believe them when they say it. I believe them when they say they’re going to work to create environments that support and embrace the emotional and cultural safety of every person. But the question that too few leaders are addressing is where will we find these people? If you're really going to fix this problem, you’re going to have look for talent in different places, define a successful candidate in different terms and hire in different ways.

In this bonus episode of Overshare Season 3, Working Not Working co-founder and CEO Justin Gignac hosts a roundtable conversation with two senior recruiters from highly-celebrated companies. Lauren Ranke is the Director of Creative Talent at Wieden+Kennedy and Chloe Harlig is the Senior Creative Recruiter at Squarespace. Both companies recently received some well-deserved acclaim from Ad Age, with Wieden+Kennedy winning Agency of the Year and Squarespace winning In-House Agency of the Year.This recording is from a live virtual event that took place on May 7th. Lauren and Chloe discuss how their hiring approaches have changed during quarantine, why self-initiated work is more important than ever, how they continue to keep their eyes trained on the future, and whether remote work will become the standard. Our digital audience of creatives, many of whom submitted thoughtful questions that Justin relayed to the recruiters, left the conversation feeling better educated on the thoughts and considerations of those who bring them work. They also left more hopeful. Because Lauren and Chloe were both so generous with insights, we're excited to share the full conversation with the creative community.Follow Overshare (@oversharetalks) and Working Not Working (@wnotw) on Instagram.SHOW NOTES:SquarespaceWieden+KennedyThe United 

In the season 3 finale of Overshare, host Justin Gignac sits down with Brooklyn-based photographer Jeremy Cohen, who has received A LOT of attention recently. Like most of us, Jeremy has had a lot of time on his hands these past couple of months. He’s used this time to think, to look out his window, to cook naked, and to cook up a quarantine record for the most romantic gesture.From his balcony, Jeremy could see his neighbors’ roofs. He started photographing and filming all of the activity: yoga, working out, kite flying, book reading, and dancing. But one neighbor stood out. He waved to her from his balcony. She waved back. He then taped his phone number to his drone and flew it across the street to her. That meet-cute has snowballed into "The Quarantine Cutie" romance, which has since taken over the internet. Millions of people have watched videos of him sending the drone, asking her out, and showing up to their date in a human-sized bubble to practice proper social distancing.Jeremy has offered not only a great distraction for all of us, but a reminder of our shared humanity. He has a great perspective on these times, as well as the personal and professional effects that come with suddenly having half a million Instagram followers.In this conversation, Jeremy discusses the whirlwind nature of these past couple months, which included landing his first magazine cover for New York Magazine. And well-timed with Mother’s Day, Jeremy also discusses the impact that his mother, a Stage IV cancer survivor, has had on his work as well as his positive outlook on life. This episode will help you keep your head up in these times, which makes it a great finale to this season.Follow Overshare (@oversharetalks) and Working Not Working (@wnotw) on Instagram. SHOW NOTES:Jeremy Cohen ( Working Not Working / Instagram / website )Jeremy's first drone flirtation to Tori across the streetBubble Boy date with ToriJeremy's cover of New York MagazineRoof Culture During Quarantine (Part 1  & Part 2)Enema of the State by Blink 182Deja and Entendu by Brand New"Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver

Gregor sits down with Justin Gignac, CEO and Co-Founder of Working Not Working, a curated, global community connecting the world’s best creative talent with the most innovative companies. Prior to Working Not Working, Justin was an award-winning Art Director and Creative Director at ad agencies around the United States and is perhaps best known for helping create the original ElfYourself.com and his personal projects such as NYC Garbage. Justin tells us the story of his creative journey, his thoughts on the state of the creative industry and gives us an insight to finding your purpose. Find out more about Working Not Working at: https://workingnotworking.com

Directing Duo Clarence "Coodie" Simmons & Chike Ozah, better known as Coodie & Chike, have so much infectiously positive energy and perspective from all their years in the business. We're thrilled to have them on this week's episode of Overshare. Coodie & Chike started collaborating in the early 2000s and got their big break directing Kanye West’s music video “Through the Wire,” followed by music videos for “Two Words” and “Jesus Walks." They had less than two days to put "Jesus Walks" together from scratch, making it nothing short of a creative miracle, not to mention a classic. Their recounting of that experience with host Justin Gignac is a celebration in the art of scrappiness.Coodie & Chike went on to work with big acts like Pitbull, Erykah Badu, Lupe Fiasco, and Mos Def. In 2007, they founded their own production company, Creative Control. They’ve since directed ESPN "30 for 30" documentary Benji, BET documentary Muhammed Ali: The People’s Champ, and just released A Kid from Coney Island about Stephon Marbury.In this episode, you will learn that not having the time or money or resources to make great work are just excuses. You’ll also learn that wherever your happiness is coming from right now, that’s what really matters. This conversation is packed with insights and endless positivity.  Follow Overshare (@oversharetalks) and Working Not Working (@wnotw) on Instagram. SHOW NOTES:Coodie & Chike ( @officialcoodieandchike / @coodierock / @cozah)Kanye West's debut album The College DropoutChike's favorite craft cocktail bars - Dutch Kills, Dullboy, Pegu Club, Death & Co, Car Wash filmErnie Barnes' painting "The Sugar Shack"Bill WithersArtist Nina Chanel ( website / Instagram )Coodie's favorite album as a teenager, LL Cool J's BADChike's favorite album as a teenager Big Daddy Kane's Taste of ChocolateCoodie & Chike's videos for Kanye: Through the Wire, Two Words, Jesus WalksChannel Zero TVPitbull "Culo" music videoErykah Badu "Window Seat" music videoMatt & Kim "Lessons Learned" music video that inspired Erykah BaduLupe Fiasco feat. Ed Sheeran "Old School Love" music videoBenji  ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about Chicago hoop legend, Ben WilsonA Kid from Coney Island documentary about Stephon Marbury

Dr. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, author, and self-described mad scientist. She's been named as one of the BBC 100 Women in 2017, and as one of the Financial Times' "LGBT leaders and allies today". Dr. Ming co-founded Socos, her fifth company, an independent institute exploring the future of human potential. In her free time, she has invented AI systems to help treat her diabetic son, predict manic episodes in bipolar sufferers weeks in advance, and reunited orphan refugees with extended family members. Dr. Ming also speaks frequently on issues of LGBT inclusion and gender in technology. In this conversation with host Justin Gignac., Dr. Ming talks about choosing a college major based on a coin toss, how her ultimate goal is to give the key note at Comic-Con, and why Dr. Ming sees creatives and the creative economy as an integral part of the future of work. Coming from someone who creates AI and Robotics, that’s pretty reassuring.In this episode, you will learn that the scientifically proven secret to a more successful and rich life is living with a sense of purpose, and in order to future-proof your career, one of the biggest skills you need is resiliency and a growth mindset. You'll also be armed with a whole lot of knowledge that you can drop in your next Zoom call with friends, family, or coworkers.Follow Overshare (@oversharetalks) and Working Not Working (@wnotw) on Instagram. SHOW NOTES:Socos LabsDr. Ming's 99U Talk "Share Your Vision With the World"NOVA on PBSDr. Ming's home town of Monterey, CA captured in The Pastures of Heaven by John SteinbeckRoy Batty's final monologue in Blade RunnerWestworld on HBOSome of Dr. Ming's favorite cartoons: Bojack Horseman, Venture Brothers, and Rick and MortyDr. Ming's new entrance music: You Haven’t Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder"I Built a Superpower to Treat My Son's Diabetes" article by Dr. Ming"There is a Tax on Being Different" article by Dr. MingJames J. Heckman - University of ChicagoArticle on the "Lost Einsteins" research by Raj ChettyMeta learningSocos.org - Socos Academy

Charlie Engle is an addict who runs and a runner who writes. He’s authored a memoir titled Running Man and has given inspiring talks to CEOs, marathon runners, the United States Armed Forces, and at think tanks and conferences.Charlie's not just any kind of runner; he does ultra marathons that test his limits. Testing limits is kind of Charlie's thing. Sometimes it's intentional: he ran across the entire Sahara Desert edge to edge, which had never been done before. Sometimes it's accidental: he's been to prison, and also kidnapped at gunpoint in Kenya. Now, Charlie is about to attempt his greatest feat and become the first athlete to trek from the lowest point to the highest point on every continent. It's a fitting pursuit for someone who has experienced extreme lows and repeatedly bounced back with equal highs.Charlie’s life has been anything but dull, and the way he’s responded is similarly dynamic. Luckily for all of us, Charlie is an open book, and talks about all of his hardships and moments of perseverance with complete candor in this conversation with host Justin Gignac.In this episode, you will learn how you are capable of so much more than you even know, and that there’s never the perfect time for anything. You just need to make a decision to commit and then figure out how to do it, which Charlie has done time and time again.Follow Overshare (@oversharetalks) and Working Not Working (@wnotw) on Instagram. SHOW NOTES:Charlie Engle ( website / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook )Book Charlie just finished, The Night of the Gun by David CarrHeavyweight podcast episode with Rob CorddryRunning the Sahara documentary film starring CharlieCharlie's memoir, Running Man5.8, Dead Sea to Everest - Charlie's next endeavor to trek from the lowest point to highest point on every continentCharlie's blog post recounting getting kidnapped in Kenya, One Bullet...One Goatwater.orggreen.org – Charlie's new non-profit

Lauren Hom is a designer and letterer based in Detroit, schooled in New York, and raised in Los Angeles. Known for her bright color palettes, playful letterforms, and quirky copywriting, Lauren has worked with clients like Starbucks, Google, AT&T, YouTube and TIME Magazine. Her work has been recognized by Communication Arts, the Type Directors Club, and the Webby Awards.Lauren saw herself solely as an illustrator and letterer, but added “teacher” to her list of titles after connecting with a career coach in Vietnam. And who wouldn’t want to have her as a teacher? Lauren wants to put things out there that she wishes she had known when she was getting started. She's a hustler, she’s transparent, she’s humble, and her illustration and lettering business is on track to make half a million dollars this year. Host Justin Gignac was gobsmacked when she admitted this on her IG Stories. For those of you not in illustration and lettering…that’s a lot.In this episode, you will learn the importance of destigmatizing money in the creative industry, and how necessary it is to be around people who help you dream bigger and encourage you to think about yourself in a different way.Follow @OvershareTalks on Instagram. SHOW NOTES:Lauren Hom ( WNW / website / Instagram )Daily Dishonesty ( website / book )Lauren's "Passion to Paid" classLauren's new class "Mural Painting for Designers"The Striving Artist podcast with Lauren and Stefan Kunz#HOMwork Lauren's weekly IG lettering challengeLauren's pervy lettering and food orgy "Peen Cuisine""Passport Photos" project by Max SiedentopfAndy J. Pizza’s skillshare "Make Creativity Your Career"Ice Cream University

It’s funny how there are some things you don’t know about your friends until you interview them for a podcast. Overshare host Justin Gignac has known Jonathan Jackson since 2006 after they both won the ADC Young Guns, but Justin learned a lot about his friend during this conversation that he never knew. Hopefully you listeners will learn a lot from this interview as well, and then go get to know Jonathan’s work.Jonathan Jackson is the co-founder and partner at Bushwick design studio  WeShouldDoItAll, which he started with his wife Sarah Nelson Jackson. The name is born out of a simple intention, that designers should not be confined to a singular expertise. In the words of Robert A. Heinlein, “specialization is for insects.”WSDIA has dabbled in everything, including branding, spatial, environmental, interactive, and print projects. They’ve collaborated with Nike, The National Museum of African American History and Culture, Spotify, Samsung, and ESPN. "I think it's human nature that people want to put a title on you or put you in a box in a certain way. We are constantly trying to fight that. Constantly trying to hold a mirror to ourselves and see how the world sees us and try to combat that."In this episode, you will learn the power of not having a self-limiting mindset, and how important it is to have diverse voices in the room when creating design and culture.Follow @OvershareTalks on Instagram.SHOW NOTES:Jonathan Jackson  Instagram WeShouldDoItAll ( website / Instagram )Usher's "U Don’t Have to Call" music videoSol Lewitt “Structures”Michael Sorkin ( Wiki / Sorkin Studio )Archea Frank Lloyd WrightLe CorbusierLudwig Mies van der RoheAdrien Menard WSDIA's first hireFormer Virginia Governor Doug WilderKendrick’s Control verseMen of Change, The Smithsonian traveling exhibitionThe National Museum of African American History & CultureScope of Work ( website / Instagram )Ralph Appelbaum AssociatesStudio LinPLAYLAB, INC.OK-RM LondonOMAHerzog & De MeuronPeterson Rich OfficeSo-iL

'The Importance of Honest Feedback' with Justin Gignac, Co-Founder & CEO of Working Not Working | Host of the Overshare Podcast, Artist, Speakerwww.Linktr.ee/MeettheCreativesNY

Sophia Chang hails from the borough of Queens, New York and in less than a decade managed to champion a name for herself in the art, design, and streetwear community worldwide. With her BFA from Parsons School of Design coupled with a natural acumen for business, she has collaborated with A-list names across multiple fields such as Samsung, Nike, Refinery29, Adidas, Apple, Footlocker, HBO, and the NBA.During this conversation with host Justin Gignac, Sophia describes herself as a skill hoarder. As she explains, “Teach a man how to fish and they’ll eat for the rest of their lives.” It's an approach that has prepared Sophia for evolving in an ever-shifting creative industry, and she is already considering how to draw from that well in the current climate. There’s something really refreshing about how forthright Sophia is in her creative mindset. Not only does that help her frame her own practice; that decisiveness translates easily for potential business partners and clients.In this episode, you will learn to assess and repurpose your skills in new ways for people who may need them. And you’ll learn ways to be proactive when work starts getting slow.Follow @OvershareTalks on Instagram. SHOW NOTES:Sophia Chang (Instagram / website)Sophia’s Skillshare classesThe Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (There's free versions you can find online)The 5 Love LanguagesGallup StrengthsFinderUNDO-OrdinaryUNDO LabCommon AceJim Kwik (website / podcast)

MTC Live on Instagram with Justin Gignac, Co-Founder & CEO of Working Not Working | Host of the Overshare Podcast, Artist, Speakerwww.Linktr.ee/MeettheCreativesNY

This episode of the podcast I am joined by Justin Gignac, Co-Founder and CEO of Working Not Working. On this episode we discuss: How creativity can be depressing Hiring the best freelancers, and how Working Not Working helps people do that Check out Justin's podcast: Overshare: Honest Conversations with Creatives. Or if you're part of a recruiting and staffing firm that would like to modernize their process, check out DeepHire here. Want more? Check out our complete list of podcast episodes here! Wishing you all the best! -Matt and the DeepHire Team

This episode of the podcast I am joined by Justin Gignac, Co-Founder and CEO of Working Not Working. On this episode we discuss: How creativity can be depressing Hiring the best freelancers, and how Working Not Working helps people do that Check out Justin’s podcast: Overshare: Honest Conversations with Creatives. Or if you’re part of a recruiting and staffing firm that would like to modernize their process, check out DeepHire here. Want more? Check out our complete list of podcast episodes here! Wishing you all the best! -Matt and the DeepHire Team

We're bringing back some of our favorite, most inspiring episodes in the lead up to the launch of Season 3. In our most popular interview to date, Working Not Working co-founder Justin Gignac sits down with David Droga, Creative Chairman and Founder of advertising agency Droga5. At the time, David was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, and three years away from selling his company to Accenture for almost half a billion dollars. He reflects on years of influential work for clients like Google, Under Armour, Newcastle, UNICEF Tap Project, Prudential, and Jay-Z, and opens up about sibling rivalry, the importance of setting almost unattainable goals, and how he balances outrageous ego versus outrageous insecurity. Follow @OvershareTalks on Instagram and Twitter.

Justin Gignac is the CEO and Co-Founder of Working Not Working, an easy and efficient platform where big companies like Apple, Droga5 and Google, recruit top-notch creatives. He also hosts Overshare, a podcast where he has conversations with amazing minds of the industry (David Droga, for instance), about all those things about these careers that we may not talk enough. We talk about work/life balance, the challenges of a creative becoming a CEO, and the rewards of dedicating a life to helping other creatives develop a career.

Justin Gignac is an artist, speaker, and co-founder of Working Not Working. We talked about the struggles of working in the creative industry and how to focus on what's important.

We're bringing back some of our favorite, most inspiring episodes in the lead up to the launch of Season 3. In this episode from our first season, Working Not Working co-founder Justin Gignac welcomes artists Shantell Martin and Ivan Cash. If you're looking for a fresh perspective on your work and life this conversation will inspire you. Both Shantell and Ivan create work that focuses on human connection. Helping us put down our devices and our personas and live in the present. The resulting conversation is especially lively and insightful, as it shifts from creative foundations to the complex ideas of sharing and spontaneity and connection, to how artists can challenge an overreliance on technology both professionally and personally.

About Justin:Justin Gignac is the co-founder of Working Not Working, a curated, global platform connecting the world's best creative talent with the most innovative companies. Apple, Google, Droga5, Wieden+Kennedy, Airbnb, Nike, and thousands of other companies are now using Working Not Working to staff their creative teams with freelance and full-time talent.Prior to Working Not Working, Justin was an award-winning Art Director and Creative Director at ad agencies around the United States. Perhaps he's best known for helping create the original ElfYourself.com and unexpectedly unleashing the world's elf fetish, with over 1.5 billion elves created since its inception in 2006. He also has gained notoriety for his various art projects, including NYC Garbage, Wants for Sale and Needs for Sale.Justin was named one of the 50 Most Creative People of 2015 by AdAge Magazine and Class Dancer by the Norwich Free Academy Class of '98. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with his pet ping pong table.Follow Justin Online:Website: [CLICK HERE]Working Not Working: [CLICK HERE]The OverShare Podcast: [CLICK HERE]TalkingNotTalking: [CLICK HERE]LinkedIn: [CLICK HERE]Instagram: [CLICK HERE]

Justin Gignac is the co-founder of Working Not Working, a curated, global platform connecting the world's best creative talent with the most innovative companies. Apple, Google, Droga5, Wieden+Kennedy, Airbnb, and thousands of other companies are using Working Not Working to staff their creative teams with freelance and full-time talent. Prior to Working Not Working, Justin was an award-winning Art Director and Creative Director at ad agencies around the US. Perhaps best known for helping create the original ElfYourself.com and unexpectedly unleashing the world's elf fetish, with over 1.5 billion elves created since its inception. He's also gained notoriety for his various art projects, including selling NYC Garbage.

The idea of success has many faces and iterations, most of us relate success to financial freedom or fame, but when you are an entrepreneur, success can mean much more than that. Who knew that waiting in line for hours on end could turn into full fledge operation, that someone could find joy in dressing up as Batman just to bring joy to tourists or that selling finger-painting art on Facebook for $50 could turn into a million dollar business or that anyone would pay for literally garbage picked up from the streets? The entrepreneurs that we talk to on this episode have all something in common; their business ideas broke the paradigms of conventionalism and defied the odds of 'success'. Robert Samuel from Same Ol' Line Dudes found inspiration while waiting in line for a new iPhone; Iris Scott had a dream of being a full-time artist, so she dropped everything and moved to Thailand where she could sell her art online while solely focusing on her craft. Justin Gignac felt challenged by a former colleague on the importance of packaging when selling any product. He took that challenge by literally selling 'nicely packed garbage' to people over 140 countries. We also talk to several NYC street performers, from subway musicians like Leonel Lorador to the very popular street troupes that stop pedestrians in Times Square to a journalist by trade but Batman impersonator by passion. Throughout this season we have learned that being an entrepreneur is not an easy job, it can be an isolating and life-consuming journey for many, but we also met incredible people that have found a way to make it work. To achieve success, whatever success means to you, you must understand the ins and outs of being self-employed and the very particular sets of challenges that will arise when you are your boss. We hope that throughout these episodes, we have left something valuable and meaningful to you by sharing the stories of real-life entrepreneurs who have figured out how to balance life and work, be a little more productive or dealt with very particular issues that many of you shared with us as we traveled the country with the live event. Stay tuned as we gear up for a new season. We will be back soon with more stories, more inspiration, and useful tips from real-life entrepreneurs. Happy Summer! Guest Speakers (in order of appearance) Robert Samuel- Same Ol Line Dudes (also Jeff and Jerry who waiting in line for us, thanks!) Iris Scott- Finger-Paint Artist Leonel Lorador- Subway Musician Batman of the People- Instagram Joshua Reyes- Times Square Acrobat Troupes Justin Gignac- Working x Working & The Garbage Project Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the guests and production team and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of '2ndSite.INC dba FreshBooks, its employees or affiliates.'

For those who think gig economy platforms like Upwork and Fiverr are a race to the bottom for freelance wages, then this podcast is for you. The boys interview Justin Gignac, co-founder at Working Not Working, a site dedicated to making sure freelance designers get paid. This exclusive comes at you compliments of Uncommon.

Justin Gignac is the Co-Founder & CEO at Working Not Working. 35,000 creatives around the world use his platform for work, so we learned more about how his experience at some of the best global agencies informed his business, the process of creativity and what he does to reach pique curiosity, and the incredible projects that Justin has undertaken - including NYC Garbage and ElfYourself.com

Justin Gignac is the creative mind, artist, and co-founder of Working Not Working, an invite-only network of the busiest, most talented, and most sought after talent in the creative freelance industry. The community has now evolved into a large initiative that companies like Apple, Google, Airbnb, Kickstarter and more have discovered as a place to source creative talent from. Prior to starting Working Not Working, Justin was an award-winning Art Director and Creative Director at ad agencies around the country. Let's hear more from him on this episode of the Six Figure Freelancer Audio Course. In this episode, he talks about: How to get started as a freelancer - How getting a 9-5 job first can help you build your portfolio and experience. How to schedule your time based on the outcomes you want to achieve - Reverse engineering your to-do list based on your goals. Having a clear understanding of your why - How you can more effectively figure out your daily step-by-step actions by knowing why you want to achieve your goals. Why relationships are even more important when you're a freelancer - And how you can earn more by helping people. Why you shouldn't say no to projects - Everything can be an opportunity, if you view it that way. Learn how you can earn more as a freelancer in this episode of the Six Figure Freelancer Audio Course.

In the final episode of Season 2, host Justin Gignac sits down with one of the founding fathers of streetwear, Jeff Staple. Jeff is the founder and creative director of Staple Design and Reed Space. His 2005 collaboration with Nike led to riots outside of Reed Space as people fought to get their hands on the limited Nike SB Dunk “Pigeon”. Many people credit that moment, and that shoe, as the shoe that catapulted sneaker culture to the masses. Jeff hosts the podcast Business of Hype on Hypebeast Radio. He’s also one of the nicest and most respected people in the game and the unofficial mayor of the Lower East Side ever since he opened his store Reed Space in 2001. He is now the Creative Director of TGS Holdings whose shop Extra Butter is only a few doors down from the original Reed Space location on Orchard Street. During the conversation, Jeff shares how he has sustained success over two decades in the game and avoided becoming just another trend. He also divulges his somewhat questionable and illicit use of rollerblades to get accepted into Parsons. Additionally, Jeff reveals what he was thinking during two near-death experiences—including his mindset when he started digging his own grave while stranded on the side of a mountain. In this episode, you will learn what it takes to stay relevant over the course of your career, how to maximize your sleep, and that your only job in life is to just stay alive. Follow @OvershareTalks on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook SHOW NOTES: Staple Design Reed Space Extra Butter Jeff's Podcast Business of Hype on Hypebeast Radio PUMA x STAPLE PIGEON Suede Classic Sneakers

On this week's episode of The A-List Podcast, host and DiMassimo Goldstein CCO Tom Christmann is joined by Justin Gignac, a renowned freelance artist and co-founder of Working Not Working, a network that works to eliminate the obstacles between creative people and opportunity. Prior to launching Working Not Working in 2012, Gignac spent years in the industry as an award-winning art director and creative director. Gignac is well known for helping create "Elf Yourself", an interactive website built for Office Max in 2006 that instantly became a worldwide phenomenon, amassing over 36 million visits in just five weeks. During their conversation, Gignac talks about the time he famously sold garbage in New York City to prove that packaging matters, growing up in the industry before eventually growing out of it, the value of a good support system, and how helping people get what they want is a good way to get what you want. All that and much much more. Show notes below! [0:00 – 2:07] Intro [2:08 – 8:04] Gignac talks about growing up in Connecticut to a father that was an actual clown and a mother who was a class clown, and how that influenced his creativity [8:05 – 14:30] Aspiring to be in advertising at an early age, and the Jasper Johns painting that convinced him he could turn those dreams into a reality [14:30 – 26:00] Gignac reflects on his time as a student at the School of Visual Arts, what he loved about advertising, and the time he famously sold NYC garbage [26:01 – 33:33] Working at Ogilvy with the “young guns”, why it's important to have a healthy ego, and how every brief presents an opportunity [33:34 – 41:22] The backstory behind the viral “Elf Yourself” website, and why challenger brands need to be courageous to make something great [44:10 – 1:07: 30] Gignac talks about growing out of advertising and launching Working Not Working, how the network has evolved over the years, and why having a strong support system is crucial at every moment of your career [1:07:31 – 1:08:34] Outro “The A-List” is a podcast produced by DiMassimo Goldstein, an inspiring action agency, recorded at the Gramercy Post, and sponsored by the Adhouse Advertising School, New York's newest, smallest, and hippest ad school. You can subscribe and rate the show on iTunes or listen along on SoundCloud. For updates on upcoming episodes and guests, be sure to like the A-List Podcast on Facebook and follow host Tom Christmann on Twitter.

Justin Gignac is co-founder of Working Not Working, the preeminent networking site where freelance creatives and companies go to connect. It has become an essential and transformative tool for thousands in the freelance community. Hundreds of companies now use Working Not Working to source talent, including Apple, Google, Droga5, Wieden+Kennedy, Airbnb, Kickstarter, IDEO, The New York Times, and Momentum. Prior to starting Working Not Working, Justin was an award-winning Art Director best known for helping create the legendary "Elf Yourself," unleashing the world's elf fetish, with over 1.5 billion elves created since 2006. He also gained notoriety for his various art projects, including "NYC Garbage." He's been named to the Creativity 50, and featured in publications including AdAge, Time and Fast Company.

In this episode, Justin Gignac (@justingignac) chats in the studio with writer, designer and co-founder of MyTransHealth, Robyn Kanner (@robynkanner). They had a deeply personal conversation on a range of topics. From Robyn's love and appreciation of Kanye to her self-described “messy” career path, graduating high school early and teaching herself design by imitating album covers she loved in Photoshop. Robyn embraces and actually strives to be uncomfortable. Using it as a fuel for her writing and design. In this episode, you will learn that it’s ok to be messy. Not in the organization sense, but messy in the decisions and mistakes you make. None of us are unique or special in our struggles. Once you embrace who you are and feel comfortable with your voice it will transform your work. Follow @OvershareTalks on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook SHOW NOTES: Robyn's article for The Atlantic "I Detransitioned. But Not Because I Wasn't Trans.", MEL article "I’m Trans, and I Won’t Stop Trolling Instagram’s Titty Policy", and her talk "Has Your Misery Ever Been a Sight to See?" Robyn + Mike Monteiro's podcast EARN YR DEATH Utah Jazz gradient uniforms Designer Walter Craven Designer Mark Weaver Designer Scott Hanson Musician Dan Capaldi Headstart's album Our House Jeff Buckley's album Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk Victor Ng designer on Hillary’s campaign Storyteller Bijan Stephen makes Robyn jealous

In this episode, host Justin Gignac (@justingignac) sits down in the studio with Kwame Taylor-Hayford(@xquamx), who is the Managing Director of Brand Development at Chobani, as well as co-founder of social activism organization Saturday Morning and co-owner of August Market, a lifestyle store in Western NY state he and his wife started. Kwame has held many roles in advertising over the years. From his early days of being an account executive at TBWA Media Arts Lab working on the Mac vs. PC campaign to being an integrated producer at various ad agencies around the country, to his role at Chobani now. It makes sense his career has been transient since he spent his childhood as the son of a diplomat, moving every couple of years from New York City, to Ghana, to Egypt, South Africa, the UK and back to NYC to finish high school. Being immersed in so many cultures has given Kwame an appreciation of people and a curiosity to learn something from everyone. In this episode, you will learn the value of being curious, pushing yourself every day, and how appreciating different cultures and people can positively affect your creative perspective. Follow @OvershareTalks on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook SHOW NOTES: TV 2 Denmark "All That We Share" - an extremely powerful short film about our shared humanity that Justin mentions in this episode.

This is a recording from our live event at The Trampery in London with Irish illustrator Laura Callaghan (@lauracallaghanillustration). She opens up to host Justin Gignac (@justingignac) about her humble beginnings of doing illustration on nights and weekends while working in the accounts department at a biscuit factory and her first failed attempt at being a full-time freelancer. Laura taps into the recent fad of brands co-opting feminism for capitalism and how so much work about women, by women is one-dimensionally pegged as "Badass boss bitches boss ladies". In this episode, you will learn how to persevere through the uncertainty of when to start your freelance career. That it’s ok to go back to a full-time job you might not love and hone your craft before going freelance again. You’ll also learn not to measure your talent and success on your number of followers. Follow @OvershareTalks on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

Yancey Strickler, co-founder and former CEO of Kickstarter, joins host Justin Gignac (@justingignac) on stage for a candid chat about life after Kickstarter. He reveals his rule of believing in everything, the ego benefits of seeing an astrologist, the importance of putting more love into the world, and why he grew a mustache inspired by the Beatles to help him write his ambitious book about challenging the dominance of financial maximization as the driving force of society. Yancey shares many insights from his last decade at Kickstarter - taking it from a simple idea with two co-founders to a platform that has generated more than $3.5 billion in funding for more than 125,000 creative projects. Follow @OvershareTalks on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

Welcome to Fake or Folklore, the game show sensation that’s SWEEPING the nation! Hosted by Charles the Gamesman, aka Eric Silver of Join the Party, Amanda and Julia are put to the test to see if they can parse actual folklore from a morass of weird stuff from Eric’s brain, the internet, and beyond! The best part is, you can play along at home—download your scorecard on our Patreon. The Scientology/Neopets relationship, as mentioned in this episode, is a great read.   Guest Eric Silver is an audio producer, writer, teacher and poet. He is the host, the Dungeon Master, and a producer of Join the Party. He loves chunky peanut butter, cardigans, and being five minutes early. Follow him on Twitter (and wish him a happy birthday) @el_silvero!   Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community where you can learn—and teach—just about anything. Visit skillshare.com/spirits to get two months of Skillshare Premium for $0.99! Our favorite Skillshare classes: “Write the Real You” with Ashley C. Ford and “Going Freelance: Building and Branding Your Own Success” with Justin Gignac.   Find Us Online If you like Spirits, help us grow by spreading the word! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, & Goodreads, and review us on Apple Podcasts to help new listeners find the show. You can support us on Patreon to unlock bonus audio content, director’s commentaries, custom recipe cards, and so much more. Merch is for sale at spiritspodcast.com/merch. To read up on us, listen to us on other podcasts, or send us a note, just head on over to SpiritsPodcast.com.   About Us Spirits was created by Julia Schifini, Amanda McLoughlin and Eric Schneider. We are founding members of Multitude, a production collective of indie audio professionals. Our music is "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.

'The Freelance Leader'. This week, my conversation with Justin Gignac,  co-founder of Working Not Working - an online marketplace for creative freelancers.  Our conversation was recorded on-stage at the 4as Talent2030 Conference. At some points, you’ll hear us discussing a chart. The graphic of that chart is included in the transcript of this episode at the FearlessCreativeLeadership website. Justin Gignac has been a cheerleader, a professional mascot and an entrepreneur. We talked about what it was like to grow up as the son of a clown, about the extraordinarily simple idea that was the genesis of WNW, about the army he’s building, and about what we should be teaching our children.

Working Not Working co-founder, Justin Gignac, sits down with Australian artist and designer Gemma O'Brien. Her lettering, illustration, and typography has been seen around the world on walls and branding for clients like Apple, adidas, Adobe, and The New York Times. This is a live recording from Justin and Gemma's conversation in a basement bar in New York City. Gemma opens up quitting law school, getting internet famous in Germany when she was only a student, and knowing and defending your value to clients.

A five minute highlight of our full conversation.

Selling NYC Garbage with Justin Gignac, Co-Founder of Working Not Working

Portfolio Advice with Justin Gignac, Co-Founder of Working Not Working

Justin Gignac is the founder of Working Not Working, a marketplace that connects companies with the universe's most creative creatives. Founded in 2012 by Justin and his friend Adam Tompkins in New York City, the platform now includes over 10.000 members that work together with over 2000 of the world's best companies such as Apple, The New York Times, Airbnb and Wieden+Kennedy. In our interview, Justin shares what it takes to build a community like Working Not Working; and how he wants to grow it while staying true to its mission.

Intro to the episode: Welcome to The Side Hustle Project, a podcast where we explore the nitty gritty details behind what it takes to start and grow a profitable side hustle. I'm your host Ryan Robinson. In this podcast, I'm bringing you interviews with entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, CEO's, investors and people just like you, who are building (and profiting from) interesting side hustles. In today's episode, we're talking to the founders of Working Not Working, Justin Gignac and Adam Tompkins. We're also hearing from their Head of Growth and a good friend of mine, Emily Slade. Now, we've had a few episodes of the show recently talking with freelancers and consultants who've had experience working on the marketplace sites like Fiverr and Upwork.

London-based illustrator, art director, director and designer Kate Moross is the latest in the Overshare hot seat. Working Not Working co-founder Justin Gignac interviewed Kate on a rainy, London night in front of a live audience. Opening up about how she doesn't view herself as a creative person, the struggles of owning and running a non-capitalistic design studio, how to hire the right people ("It's better to have a hole in your team than an asshole") and how she is watching absolutely everything on TV. Kate is also the author of Make Your Own Luck: A DIY Attitude to Graphic Design and Illustration.

On this episode of Meet the Creatives I skype with Justin Gignac. We talk about his career, packaging garbage, Working Not Working and more! Subscribe on iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-the-creatives/id1252503888?mt=2 Subscribe on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtb7w0TeVHdGGJ4KK5F3aZg/videos Follow on Medium ► https://medium.com/@rob_86719 Rob Johnston is a New York based Designer whose work focuses on brand growth through digital, print and environmental design. He is also the founder of Meet the Creatives; a podcast which seeks to bridge the gap between entry-level Designers and top creatives from companies like Google, Facebook, Nike, Airbnb, Pentagram and more. Learn more about Rob ► www.RobJohnston.Design www.MeettheCreatives.Design www.RobJohnston.Design www.Facebook.com/MeettheCreatives www.Twitter.com/MeettheCreative

Working Not Working co-founder Justin Gignac welcomes artists Shantell Martin and Ivan Cash in the latest episode of Overshare. If you're looking for a fresh perspective on your work and life this conversation will inspire you. Both Shantell and Ivan create work that focuses on human connection. Helping us put down our devices and our personas and live in the present. The resulting conversation is especially lively and insightful, as it shifts from creative foundations to the complex ideas of sharing and spontaneity and connection, to how artists can challenge an overreliance on technology both professionally and personally. Thanks to our friends at AND CO for their support. Let AND CO help you run your freelance business by managing your invoicing, time tracking, expenses, and projects with the combination of a smart app and your personal Chief Operator. Get 20% off for 3 months on all premium memberships with the code “WNW”.

For our 5th episode, Working Not Working co-founder Justin Gignac sits down with David Droga, Creative Chairman and Founder of advertising agency Droga5. Droga5 has been named Agency of the Year ten times in its ten years in existence thanks to influential work for clients like Google, Under Armour, Newcastle, UNICEF Tap Project, Prudential, and Jay-Z. David opens up about sibling rivalry, the importance of setting almost unattainable goals, and how he balances outrageous ego versus outrageous insecurity. Thanks to our friends at AND CO for their support. Let AND CO help you run your freelance business by managing your invoicing, time tracking, expenses, and projects with the combination of a smart app and your personal Chief Operator. Get 20% off for 3 months on all premium memberships with the code “WNW”.

This fourth episode was recorded live in San Francisco in September 2016 with professional oversharers Jennifer Daniel and Jessica Hische. Working Not Working co-founder Justin Gignac attempted to uncover more about the two notorious designers than you can find combing through their 34,000 tweets. They dive into the psychology behind their need to share on social media, how it has impacted their careers and how having children has changed everything. This is not your typical design talk about favorite typefaces and inspiration. There's a lot of real talk about pregnancy, labor and the struggles of balancing parenting and career. Thanks to our friends at AND CO for their support. Let AND CO help you run your freelance business by managing your invoicing, time tracking, expenses and projects with the combination of a smart app and your personal Chief Operator. Get 20% off for 3 months on all premium memberships with the code “WNW”.

This recording was from our live event during Design Week Portland in April 2016. Renowned illustrators and designers Kate Bingaman-Burt, Adam R. Garcia and Rich Tu chatted with WNW co-founder Justin Gignac about Portland clichés, embracing and rebounding from career failures, and the downsides of ambition. Plus, an adorable story about Kate's grandmother's favorite dirty word. Thanks to FreshBooks, The Outpost and Scout Books for their support.

Renowned designer, Jon Contino, is not known for holding back and he doesn't disappoint in his conversation with WNW co-founder Justin Gignac. The definitely not PG discussion covers Jon's opinions on imitation vs. stealing, losing your edge, creative insecurity and always having something to prove.

WNW co-founder Justin Gignac interviews creative couple Leta Sobierajski and Wade Jeffree in a New York City dive bar. The recently married Brooklyn-based designers opened up about everything from getting paid to getting rejected, and even the Squatty Potty. Thanks to FreshBooks for their support.

Megan Collins of Style Girlfriend interviews Justin Gignac, co-founder of Working Not Working, the online job platform helping HR departments at companies like Google, AirBnB, and Facebook (perhaps you’ve heard of them?) take longer lunches by making it easier to find great talent. Justin discusses how solving a problem of his own turned into a full-time job, and explains the challenges - and opportunities! - in going from living that freelance life to being a business...man. Big thanks as always to our sponsor, Lumoid. Please go support them so they continue to support us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stylegirlfriend/support

I'm often reminded of artist George Vlosich's work.You're not familiar with his work?He's one of the most written about artists of our generation.The You Tube video of him making his work has been viewed over 1,600,000 times.His art work has been featured in national press reports on CNN, World News Tonight, BBC, etc.He even got to meet President Clinton and VP Gore while they were in office.George was also featured on Ripley's Believe It Or Not.You see, George Vlosich makes celebrity and sports drawings with an Etch-A-Sketch. The first time I saw his work I was at a party held at a friend-of-a-friend's house when a report on his work came on. Everyone stopped in amazement to watch him make an Etch-A-Sketch drawing of a basketball player. When it was over, someone said, "Now that's real art. You know, something that takes skill and hours of labor. I know I couldn't do that because I don't have the patience."I think I evaluate George Vlosich's work as a balanced between the questions of "how hard was it to make" versus "how much of this is just media sensation"?Here are some other pieces for your judgment:1. Santiago Sierra's 21 huge blocks of human feces that were shown at Lisson Gallery in 2007.2. World's largest photo3. CNN report on a college student who used post-it notes to make a portrait of Ray Charles4. Micro-sculptor Willard Wigan who made sculpted the Lloyd's Building so it fits on top of a pin.5. Justin Gignac's New York City Garbage6. César Saez' Banana Over Texas work.7. Scott Wade's Dirty Car Art8.Tim Knowles tree drawings.9. Steven J. Backman's toothpick art.10. and finally, George Vlosich's work.Please feel free to post your opinion on any of these artist's works in the comment section: