"Brands increasingly don't want people to write about their work now." (Eliza Williams bonus episode)
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Arts
Daring Forever (Find your Extraordinary)
Radim Malinic
Daring Forever is a podcast about being human, wired for wonder, capable of courage, perpetually becoming. It's about the waves that knock us under and the strange, stubborn grace with which we surface.
Hosted by Radim Malinic, an author, creative, and an eternally curious human who is on a mission to speak with incredible people, also called Forever Daring Humans, those in pursuit of an extraordinary life.
Every week, discover an interview that is packed with amazing stories and value.
How will you dare forever?
This podcast is inspired by my upcoming book titled Daring Forever, which is now available for pre-order (Out October 2026)
More info https://radimmalinic.co.uk/
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Dare to take the slow road into the industry - Eliza Williams (Creative Review)
Eliza Williams, editor of Creative Review, joins Radim to trace a career built without connections, without a plan, and — by her own admission — a fair amount of terror. ~ From selling popcorn at the Clapham Picturehouse to writing for free on '90s art blogs, to landing at Creative Review and eventually taking the helm, Eliza's path is a masterclass in slow, unglamorous accumulation. This is a conversation about leaving exclusive worlds for more welcoming ones, learning that interviewing is just "speaking to a lot of people at once," and what it really means to steward a trusted industry title through AI anxiety, brand nervousness, and a generation that expects success to arrive fast. Takeaways There were no obvious career opportunities at school for creative writing — Eliza found her way in through a school magazine, a degree in English and art history, and years of low-paid, connection-less hustle Working in a cinema or bookshop isn't wasted time — some of the best creative instincts are built while doing something else entirely The art world's exclusivity pushed Eliza toward advertising and design, which she found far more welcoming, open, and friendly Confidence with public speaking and interviewing wasn't innate — it came from repetition, and from realising interviews are just natural conversation at scale The most interesting part of any story is rarely the polished end result — it's the process, the mess, and the moments things go wrong AI is real competition for entry-level creative work, but the bigger barrier for young creatives has always been the unglamorous, unpaid gestation period nobody teaches at university Brands are increasingly refusing press coverage out of fear of backlash — a shift that means the industry is failing to document its own good work Genuine daring in the industry comes from outliers who keep pushing, not from the safe, competent mid-level work that now dominates Creative Review's biggest challenge isn't relevance to its existing audience — it's finding a way to matter to creatives who are 20 years old right now Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
Monday · 51 min - DF
"There are no dead ends, cul-de-sacs or mistakes" (Simon Dixon bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few standout moments from this week's guest interview with Simon Dixon from DixonBaxi ~ Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
July 23 · 11 min - DF
Dare to never ask permission - Simon Dixon
Returning guest Simon Dixon, co-founder of global brand and design agency DixonBaxi, sits down with Radim as the studio approaches its 25th birthday to talk about what actually holds up over a quarter of a century. ~ This is a conversation about comfort without complacency — how a body of work lets you meet the world with strength instead of fear, why Simon has never asked permission or had a mentor, and how "access" quietly determines who gets to be daring in the first place. They trace the throughline from permission to curiosity to gratitude, unpack the real difference between fear and doubt, and land on why taste, judgment, and care will matter more than ever in a world being reshaped by AI. Takeaways Twenty-five years in, real confidence isn't settled or atrophied — it's comfort earned through scar tissue and decision-making It's easy to be daring once you can pay the rent — access and infrastructure quietly gatekeep who gets to take creative risks There's no such thing as a dead end or a mistake; there's only information about what you've won or haven't Fear and doubt aren't the same thing — doubt is the ache of growth, not a threat to survive Generosity and mentoring don't wait for success; Simon took on interns from day one of his career Growth happens in layers, not stages — self-focus, collaboration, and generosity all coexist rather than replacing one another Taste isn't universal — it's conviction applied to your own work, which is why Hemingway and Jane Austen can both be right AI won't be a tool bolted onto creativity — it will be the infrastructure everything else runs through Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
July 20 · 54 min - DF
"I do enjoy personal projects that are very personal." (Paloma Rincon bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few standout moments from this week's guest interview with Paloma Rincón ~ Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
July 17 · 10 min - DF
Dare to make the straight line perfect - Paloma Rincón
Visual artist and photographer Paloma Rincón joins Radim to trace a creative life built on colour, contrast, and control. Raised in Mexico City and surrounded by handcraft, tactile materials, and a graphic designer uncle, Paloma fell first for the analog darkroom, then for the still-life sets she builds entirely by hand. ~ She talks candidly about the shock of moving to a "monochrome" Madrid at a young age, the disciplined self-reliance it forced on her, and how a chance pairing of a disco ball and a melon became one of her most iconic images. The conversation moves from personal projects and happy accidents to the realities of commercial work, retouching, and surrendering control to a trusted team — closing on why she believes a distinct creative voice, not AI, will always be the thing that carries an artist through. Takeaways Childhood surroundings shape creative instinct long before you recognise it — Paloma's love of colour, handcraft, and building spaces (rather than playing with dolls) runs through all her work today Moving somewhere "greyer" doesn't just change your surroundings — it can force a self-reliance and discipline that becomes a lifelong asset A signature style often lives in tension: Paloma's geometric precision sits deliberately against organic, fluid elements Analog training builds a physical, technical understanding of light and process that digital immediacy doesn't automatically teach The best juxtapositions — like the disco melon — often arrive as happy accidents inside a loosely defined creative "box," not a rigid plan Personal projects and commercial projects demand different relationships with control; knowing when to hold on and when to surrender is a craft in itself Retouching your own work can be meditative, but stepping back and handing it to others often produces a better result In an AI-saturated landscape, a distinctive creative voice — not the tool — remains the real differentiator Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
July 13 · 51 min - DF
"We always looked at rock bands — they gave us the blueprint" (Snask bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few standout moments from this week's guest interview with Freddie Ost and Erick Kockrum from Snask ~ Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
July 10 · 12 min - DF
Dare to make enemies and gain fans - Freddie Öst & Erik Kockrum (Snask)
Radim is joined by Freddie and Erik from SNASK — the Stockholm-based studio that has spent nearly two decades building one of the most distinctive, daring creative brands on the planet. ~ What begins as a conversation about music, inspiration, and origins unfolds into a masterclass in conviction, values-led work, and why making enemies is the most logical brand strategy there is. From their refusal to enter awards to a client who fainted getting a tattoo at a wrap party, this episode is a full-blooded reminder of what it actually looks like to stand for something — and never apologise for it. Takeaways Build your brand like a rock band — with mythology, a manifesto, and the confidence to always play last Standing for your values creates both enemies and fans — and that is precisely the point Humour is far more universal than people believe; the fear of it not landing is bigger than the reality Making enemies isn't risky — having no position at all is the true creative catastrophe Great creative partnerships work by lifting each other's ideas further than either could reach alone "Fuck-off capital" isn't money — it's the courage to operate entirely on your own terms Holding clients through unfamiliar territory requires conviction and patience, not retreat The design industry desperately needs voices — neutral, inoffensive work doesn't just underperform, it disappears Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
July 5 · 55 min - DF
Dare to fall in love with creativity again - Rob Draper (Live at All Flows)
Rob Draper is an artist, designer, lettering artist, and collage maker whose career has been shaped by an extraordinary sequence of reinventions. Growing up in Worcester in the 1980s, Rob was captivated by American culture, graffiti, and the visual energy of films like E.T. and Tron. ~ That early love of making things became the thread connecting every chapter that followed — from graphic design student to art director, from redundancy to sign writing, from teaching in prisons to painting coffee cups that went viral. In this conversation, recorded live at All Flows Festival, Rob talks about the courage it takes to start over, the strange peace that comes from creating without knowing the outcome, and why being a "creative" — without further definition — might be the most honest title of all. Takeaways: There is now space to simply be a creative — no single specialisation required — as long as there is a genuine thread running through your work Rob's graffiti beginnings in Worcester gave him confidence, community, and a visual language that quietly shaped everything that came after Redundancy forced a reinvention that included sign writing, teaching, prison workshops, and eventually coffee cups painted with messages that were — by his own admission — mostly aimed at himself The coffee cup project was never designed to go viral; it was a shop window that became a movement, built on consistency, authenticity, and small acts of showing up Collage was the most controversial and most creatively liberating pivot of Rob's career — uncomfortable precisely because he couldn't predict the outcome Creativity served as escapism at every stage of Rob's life, in both the dark chapters and the bright ones Rob's approach to education is rooted in simplicity: you are on one side, your dreams are on the other, and the middle is just work Making universally pleasing work produces the blandest possible result — finding a specific voice and committing to it is always the better path The greatest insight Rob carries from his career is simply gratitude — for having creativity as a tool to process, express, and survive whatever life brings Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
June 8 · 37 min - DF
Dare to outgrow the niche that made you - Nada Hesham (Live at All Flows)
Nada Hesham is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of 40Mustaqel, an independent design studio born and based in Cairo, Egypt. Recorded live at All Flows Festival, this conversation moves between identity, rebellion, methodology, and the deep craft of building a studio that refuses to be a factory. ~ Nada grew up in Cairo — an intense, visually chaotic city she describes as a continuous love-hate relationship — in a family of doctors and engineers. She found her way into graphic design not through natural talent, but through the logic of typography: a discipline where obsession and method matter more than innate spark. That belief — that creativity is earned through rigour rather than gifted from above — has shaped everything from how she builds her team to how she approaches a client brief. Over five years, 40Mustaqel became the go-to studio for Arabic script-led design across the region. But Nada is already restless with that success, pushing her studio into new territory: sculptures, exhibitions, publishing, and a deeper interrogation of what it means to decolonise design beyond the script's surface. Key takeaways: Creativity built on method and obsession outlasts creativity built on talent Cairo's visual chaos is not a limitation — it is a creative inheritance worth claiming The research phase is where regional and cultural influence truly lives in a project Hiring small and intentionally protects the intimacy and quality that makes boutique studios thrive Leadership is orchestration — knowing who in your team holds which genius is the real skill Decolonising design is a process question, not just a visual one Being known for something is the first milestone; outgrowing it is the second The Trojan horse strategy — delivering what a client expects while quietly changing what they believe — is how cultural shifts happen Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
June 1 · 39 min - DF
"It gets better. You maintain, you improve, you just do you." (Mat Voyce bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few standout moments from this week's guest interview with Mat Voyce ~ Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
May 28 · 9 min - DF
Dare to be honest about the life behind the work - Mat Voyce
In Episode 50, Radim sits down with Mat Voyce — type animator whose kinetic, character-driven lettering has earned him a devoted following and a client list most freelancers would dream about. What starts as a conversation about craft quickly becomes something more personal: how a self-described jack-of-all-trades with middle-of-the-pack grades found his calling through animated type, and how the pressure of building something real collided with the weight of anxiety that nobody could see from the outside. Mat traces his journey from childhood TV binges and PlayStation nights to architecture illustrations sold as wall art, to the type pieces he built in the evenings while still holding down a day job — quietly constructing the career he wanted, frame by frame. He talks about the boss who saw it coming and gave him the conversation he needed to leave, the freelance runway he built before making the leap, and the daily discipline of stepping up his personal work each year so clients keep finding him. But the episode's most powerful shift comes when the conversation turns to anxiety — and Mat's decision to go public about it. What he got back wasn't what he expected: an outpouring from designers and creatives who'd been quietly carrying the same thing. His honesty didn't just help him. It opened a dialogue that changed how he understood himself, his community, and what it means to show up fully in creative work. Takeaways: Being a jack of all trades isn't a weakness — it's a toolkit in progress. Every skill you collect compounds into something no single-track path could build. The evening sofa session matters. Doing your own work after a full day's work is how you invent the future version of your career. Building freelance backing before you quit creates both security and clarity. When it lines up, the leap isn't reckless — it's ready. Knowing what jobs to say no to is as important as being good at the jobs you say yes to. Staying in your lane protects your quality and your passion. Personal projects are the engine of growth. Each year Mat steps his own work up — new formats, new layers, new challenges — and clients follow. Sharing your struggles in public can unlock the real information that therapy and Google can't give you. Community is the most underrated resource a creative has. Anxiety is gradual, cumulative, and often invisible from the outside. Recognising it early — especially with a supportive partner — is what makes it manageable. Medication isn't failure. For Mat, it was the first thing that actually worked — and the honesty about it helped more people than any type animation ever had. Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
May 25 · 56 min - DF
"Sitting with work produces better outcomes and trust." (Elana Rudick bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few standout moments from this week's guest interview with Elana Rudick ~ Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
May 21 · 9 min - DF
Dare to shift back to human - Elana Rudick
Montreal-based creative director and founder of Design is Yummy, Elana Rudick, returns to the podcast for the first time since season one. With twenty years in the industry and a new talk on the horizon, Elana joins Radim to explore what it really means to make design human — from the studio floor to the stage. They cover the rollercoaster of running a creative studio post-pandemic, why slowing down your thinking is the new competitive advantage in an age of rapid AI execution, and what happens when a chocolate bar becomes your CV. Elana's new keynote, "The Shift to Human: Reconnecting with What Matters," gives this conversation its spine — a call to bring soft skills, relationship-building, and radical accountability back to the centre of creative work. Takeaways Post-pandemic unpredictability has forced creative studios to diversify and pivot — and that pressure, uncomfortable as it is, makes you better Thinking and execution are separate skills; as AI speeds up making, the quality of your thinking matters more than ever, not less Sitting with work before presenting it — resisting the rush — is a discipline that consistently produces better outcomes and deeper client trust Accessible tools haven't removed the need for designers; they've changed the conversation that happens before a brief even arrives Soft skills — communication, empathy, relationship-building, curiosity — are the most transferable assets any creative can carry into an uncertain future Calling three people a day throughout the pandemic built some of Elana's most enduring and trusted professional relationships Daring doesn't need to be loud or gimmicky — it just means stepping outside your own comfort zone, whatever that looks like for you Showing up as your best self is the foundation; the work, in whatever form the future demands, will follow from that Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
May 17 · 54 min - DF
"Imposter syndrome robs you of being in the now" (Murugiah bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few standout moments from this week's guest interview with Murugiah ~ Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
May 14 · 10 min - DF
Dare to find radical empathy for the people around you - Murugiah
Murugiah returns to Daring Creativity for a conversation that feels like watching someone step fully into who they were always meant to be. A multidisciplinary artist trained in architecture, living and working in London, Murugiah has spent the years since his last appearance developing a deeply personal body of work — acrylic paintings that fuse his digital aesthetic with a new emotional rawness, rooted in his Sri Lankan heritage and shaped by a decade of intentional craft. ~ One email to the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration led, against all expectations, to an invitation to open the entire centre with his debut solo exhibition. This is a conversation about patience, pursuit and the quiet power of just doing the work — without waiting for permission, without chasing the outcome, and without needing the world to show up before you get started. Key takeaways: Creating your own opportunity is not a strategy — it's a mindset. One email sent from a place of genuine excitement changed the entire trajectory of Murugiah's career Emotional heft takes time. The years spent developing a visual aesthetic were necessary before the personal, introspective work could emerge Following the fun keeps you present. When imposter syndrome strips you of the now, curiosity and play bring you back Tactility is a response, not nostalgia. Moving into acrylic painting was a deliberate turn towards what AI cannot replicate — intuitive, human, physical decision-making The journey is the reward. The hours at the table, the meetings, the exchanges — those are what you carry. The response to the work is secondary Radical empathy fuels introspection. Putting yourself in someone else's shoes — even a bus driver's — creates the internal awareness that feeds deeply personal work A debut doesn't need to come early to matter. Coming to it at 38, with a full life behind him, made Murugiah's show richer and more resonant than speed could ever have allowed Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
May 10 · 56 min - DF
"I'm a reluctant influencer" (George Wu & Malika Favre bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few standout moments from this week's guest interview with George Wu and Malika Favre (icantaffordthisbutmaybeshecan) ~ Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
May 7 · 9 min - DF
Dare to start with an audience of one - Malika Favre & George Wu
Malika Favre is one of the most recognisable illustrators working today — a master of bold geometry, reduced palettes, and images you feel before you decode. George Wu is a graphic designer, event director, product creator, and by her own admission, a jack of all trades. Together, they created I Can't Afford This But Maybe She Can — a curation account that started as a private joke between two best friends and grew into a 350,000-follower community, a newsletter with a 70%+ open rate, and a full concept store with over 300 products from 90 independent brands worldwide. This conversation captures why that happened — and what it actually takes to build something meaningful without a business plan, a marketing budget, or any intention of selling out. Key Takeaways Friendship is a creative force. Malika and George's decade-long friendship is the foundation of everything — the trust, the honesty, and the courage to post without approval-seeking. Curation is care made visible. Their process — going down rabbit holes, translating Japanese craft websites, following follower trails — shows the difference between sharing and truly giving a damn. Ego is the first thing to go. George's journey from curating for approval to posting freely mirrors a shift every creative needs to make at some point. Innovation vs. perfection isn't a conflict — it's a team. George chases the new; Malika pursues the perfect. Their output is both. Building outside the algorithm is an act of resistance. No reels, no faces, no sponsored clutter — and 350k people followed anyway because the care was unmistakable. Monetising without compromising is the hardest part. The shop, the newsletter, the auction house commission — each step has been deliberate, values-led, and brutally honest about what isn't working yet. The last mile is rarely crowded. Their willingness to go further — to find the fourth-generation kite maker in Japan, to contact every one of 90 brands individually — is exactly why their audience trusts them. Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
May 4 · 59 min - DF
"The process and the journey is the art." (PJ Richardson bonus episode)
A short bonus episode showcasing a few standout moments from this week's guest interview with PJ Richardson from Laundry Studio ~ Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
April 30 · 13 min - DF
Dare to challenge the status quo with joy - PJ Richardson (Live from OFFF 2026)
In this special live episode recorded in front of an audience at OFFF Barcelona 2026, Radim sits down with PJ Richardson — ECD and co-founder of Laundry, a motion design studio based in LA and San Francisco — to pull back the curtain on one of the most ambitious creative projects of the festival: the OFFF 2026 opening titles, the nine-and-a-half-minute projection mapping piece that lit up an entire building and stopped the crowd in their tracks. PJ Richardson takes us inside the full arc of that creative journey — from the initial spark of ambition, through the chaos of experimentation, to the emotional moment of standing outside watching it play with his friends and peers. This conversation is about far more than motion design. It's about daring to ask, the courage to collaborate, the willingness to sit with discomfort, and the decision — every single day — to challenge the status quo with joy. Takeaways: Asking is its own creative act — PJ emailed Pep for three consecutive years before the timing aligned. Persistence without pressure eventually becomes a possibility. Say yes, then figure it out — Laundry's working philosophy of committing first and problem-solving second is what makes ambitious work happen at all. The process is the art — PJ's conceptual framework for the titles treated the journey of creativity itself as the subject matter, not just the output. Failure is the raw material — every experiment that didn't work became the foundation for the one that did. A thousand failed attempts led to one defining idea. Collaboration is a cheat code — bringing in friends like Alex Liou, Alejandro R. Meija, and Josh Pierce wasn't a compromise; it was the creative multiplier that made the whole thing possible. Challenge the status quo with joy — PJ's guiding theme for the titles, and for his creative life: the hard work is worth doing, but the intention to enjoy it matters deeply. Community is the celebration — the moment the piece felt truly finished wasn't in the edit suite. It was standing outside in Barcelona with peers, watching it on the building together. . Daring Creativity. Podcast with Radim Malinic daringcreativity.com | desk@daringcreativity.com Books by Radim Malinic Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFc Free audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobook Book bundles https://novemberuniverse.co.uk Lux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off) November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)
April 27 · 47 min