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“One of the hardest things about being a creative is you have to do so much work, with the idea that no one will care.” — Jeffrey Paradise. Jeffrey Paradise is a producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from the band Poolside. From a humble beginning in a Los Angeles pool house, Jeffrey's musical journey led to the creation of Poolside’s signature "Daytime Disco" sound. With its relaxed, breezy melodies and smooth electronic textures, Poolside has become synonymous with the perfect summer

"One of the most challenging things we deal with is the feeling that it doesn't actually matter how good the work is. As a minority, this is the most defeated we feel. I'm sure our competitors have felt similar feelings as creative professionals, but when you are a minority, it hits differently, and I think it's important to try to understand those differences." — Kenny Gravillis Kenny Gravillis is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Gravillis Inc., a Black-owned LA-based design company

"[On digital asset ownership,] even if all this does for the next two or three years is make us question what it means to own our assets, I’m fine with it." — Michaela Lallouz Exponential technologies are connecting us in new, unprecedented ways, reshaping how we create, share, and interact with each other. Michaela "Mika" Lallouz is a creator with a humanitarian spirit whose mission is to help eliminate loneliness on the planet. Her nomadic journey has taken her out of her comfort zone and across

Object Subject Form is a series of conversations exploring the human side of creativity at the evolving intersection of art, technology, and finance. As exponential technologies continue to impact how we create, share, and interact, host Simon Clowes discusses with his guests what it takes to consistently perform, grow and adapt amidst the challenges and intricacies of living and operating as a creative. — Simon is a Creative Director and Graphic Designer. A graduate of Central Saint Martins College

Reputation is like a nickname. You can’t give yourself a nickname. It is something that is bestowed upon you because of what others see and recognize in you. — riCardo Crespo.Given the critical role of reputation in both personal and professional success, why do we often neglect its importance in our quest for achievement? riCardo Crespo, a brand design executive with decades of executive leadership experience within Fortune 50 companies, has mastered the art of leveraging and exploiting the