Resolutions

Dec 30, 2021 | duo

Out with the old and in with the new! With 2022 upon us, Rob and Mark take a look at that age-old tradition of writing New Year’s resolutions. Some of the topics covered include: • Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals.• Rob’s “3 Ds” approach to goal...

Keeping the Holidays Creative

Dec 15, 2021 | duo

As we all roll into that time of year again, Rob and Mark take a few minutes to reflect on some areas of importance for the creative’s soul. Some of the topics covered include: • Checking in with yourself.• Creative gift ideas for others.• Doing less consuming...

Do You Need The Industry?

Dec 1, 2021 | duo

Most creatives have the option of going a variety of “traditional” and/or DIY routes to get their work out into the world. In this episode, Rob and Mark discuss a number of the pros and cons of each approach. Some of the topics covered include: • Asking...

Giving Thanks

Nov 25, 2021 | duo

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Some of the topics Rob and Mark cover in this bonus holiday episode include: • Things they are grateful for – especially a close friend and longtime bandmate of Rob’s who the world sadly lost recently. • Benefits that gratitude can bring...

Michelle Jones

Nov 17, 2021 | special guests

This week we sit down at Wayfinding College (formerly Wayfinding Academy) in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, along with the institution’s forward-thinking founder, Michelle Jones. Some of the topics covered include: • Her mission to revolutionize...

Dylan Dean

Nov 3, 2021 | special guests

This week’s guest is friend and Renaissance man, Dylan Dean. An ER doctor, musician, visual artist, and so much more, Dylan joined us to chat about an equally varied number of things. Some of the topics covered include: • Triage, creativity and death in the...

Forced Deadlines

Oct 20, 2021 | duo

What sort of timeframes are you allotting to your big projects? What about your small tasks? Writing that book. Answering all of those emails. Parkinson’s Law might inspire you to reevaluate how much time things really can take and how much time you choose to...

Listener Mail #1

Oct 13, 2021 | duo, listener mail

Comments, questions and whatnot. Lots and lots (and lots) of whatnot. Keep ’em coming and maybe we’ll get to yours next time! IgniterPod.com Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/igniterpod/support Click here to...

Chris Funk

Oct 6, 2021 | special guests

Touring with his band, The Decemberists; producing albums for groups like Y La Bamba and Red Fang; composing and recording his own original music . . . multi-instrumentalist Chris Funk no doubt wears a number of hats. Rob and Mark recently tracked him down to ask...

Get Out of Bed and Feed the G.E.C.K.O.

Sep 22, 2021 | duo

The alarm goes off but what makes you do anything other than just shut it off and go back to sleep? In this episode, Rob and Mark begin to dip into the WHY and the HOW of an issue that everyone no doubt struggles with from time to time. Some of the topics covered...